One of the bands I’m most excited to see at this year’s Newport Folk Fest is the above band — Portland-based Blind Pilot. I’ve had their latest album, We Are the Tide, in constant rotation with Sara Watkins’ newest release for the past few weeks and can’t get enough. Luckily, if you won’t be attending Newport you can still catch the act when they play Webster Hall tomorrow night … and tickets are still available. Whether you’re familiar with BP or not, check out their live performance of the awesome and bittersweet “New York.”
Also, if you’re into stacking up shows, The Welcome Wagon’s CD release show is happening at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn tomorrow, as well. It’s an early start at 7 p.m., not to mention a free show, so check it out. This duo and their band never disappoint.
Monday, June 4
Kopecky Family Band, mynameisjohnmichael, New Bears — 7 p.m. at Mercury Lounge
A Celebration of the Life & Music of Levon Helm (With Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Scott Metzger, Joe Russo, Craig Finn & Tad Kubler (of The Hold Steady), Nicole Atkins, Phosphorescent, Family Band, Diamond Doves, Kelli Scarr, Yellowbirds, Tom Hamilton) — 8 p.m. at Brooklyn Bowl
Tuesday, June 5
The Welcome Wagon (Album Release) — 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Brooklyn)
Jimmy Cliff (Celebrate Brooklyn!) — 8:15 p.m. at Prospect Park Bandshell
Blind Pilot, Dan Mangan — 8 p.m. at Webster Hall
Wednesday, June 6
Jason Isbell (solo acoustic) — 8 p.m. at City Winery
Saturday, June 9
Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang — 8 p.m. at The Wellmont Theatre
Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons — 11 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1
Sunday, June 10
Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Luckydog
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