This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC

It doesn’t happen all that often that I get to gush about the amazing music of real-life friends on this thing. Today, though, is an exception due to the existence of Brooklyn’s own Bridget Davis, who’s celebrating the release of her debut EP at Rockwood Music Hall this Wednesday. If you’re a fan of the sweet, lilting voices and simple, honest lyrics of the likes of Aoife O’Donovan and Alison Krauss, Davis will grab you by the heartstring. The title track off the EP, “Trouble Comes in Threes,” is a good reflection of the EP as a whole when it comes to Davis’ uncanny ability to write songs that are equal parts heartwarming and heartwrenching – the guilty pleasure of a cynically hopeless romantic. Check out her songs on Bandcamp, which will be live with the EP on Tuesday, December 11. For now, below is an older acoustic recording of the title tune.

Luckily for everyone, you can see the awesome lady above at Stage 1 right before you head next door to Stage 2 for The Gregory Brothers’ annual Christmas show. It never ceases to be a hoot.

The remainder of the week also has a bunch of shows ripe for the picking, including Andrew Bird, John Fullbright, Aunt Martha and more. See you there!

Tuesday, December 11
8:00 p.m. — Andrew Bird at The Riverside Church

Wednesday, December 12
7:00 p.m. — River City Extension at Mercury Lounge
7:00 p.m. — The Gregory Brothers at Rockwood Music Hall
8:00 p.m. — Bridget Davis and the Viking Kings CD Release Show

Thursday, December 13
9:00 p.m. — The Apache Relay at Rockwood Music Hall
10:30 p.m. — Aunt Martha at Rockwood Music Hall

Friday, December 14
9:00 p.m. — John Fullbright at The Living Room
10:00 p.m. — Brian Elmquist at Rockwood Music Hall

Saturday, December 15
9:30 p.m. — Kate Davis at Hill Country BBQ
10:00 p.m. — Jeremy Current at The Living Room