Live

Shows/events I'm going to, have gone, would go if I had the funds/time, or am curious about. Feel free to add to the list!

* Added the Google Calendar July 2010 but kept the old list of past events below.
Hoping this format makes it easier for people to add to their calendars.

UPCOMING: (Hit me up if you know of any more.)



ON-GOING:
The Freedom Party @ Le Poisson Rouge (Fridays)
Sweet Licks @ Tillman's commercial free soul, afro, jazz, underground hip hop, breakbeats (Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays)
The Rub @ Southpaw (first Saturday every month)
Soul Summit Music Festival @ Fort Greene Park (July-August Sundays 3pm-9pm free)
Groove (7 days, free Sun-Thur) sharing my secret spot, I can never sit/stand still here

PAST:
The Roots @ Highline Ballroom (weekly residency, $10)
Little Ricky’s Rib Shack @ APT DJ Rich Medina Hip Hop, Soul, Afrobeat, and Jazz (Wednesdays, $10)
Be Easy @ Tillman’s an eclectic musical journey fusing the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Sergio Mendes to J Dilla (Tuesdays, free)
Chrisette Michelle, Mario and Tamia @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Sat August 21, 2010 3pm)
Public Enemy, Blitz The Ambassador, The 7th Octave @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Sun August 15, 2010 3pm)
Doug E. Fresh/DJ Dee Wiz @ Summer Stage Jackie Robinson Park (Wed August 11, 2010 7pm)
Daptone Review: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings @ Celebrate Brooklyn! Prospect Park Bandshell (August 7, 2010 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, gates 6pm)
Gil Scott-Heron @ Summer Stage Marcus Garvey Park (Thurs August 5, 2010 7pm)
Arrested Development @ BB King's (Tues July 27, 2010 8pm $17 adv, $20 day of)
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Sat July 24, 2010 8pm)
The Main Ingredient @ Summer Stage Rochdale Park QN (Fri July 23, 2010 7pm)
Pharoahe Monch, Hosted by Danny Castro of Lyricist Lounge @ Summer Stage Queensbridge Park QN (Wed July 21, 2010 7pm)
Lisa Lisa @ Summer Stage Tappen Park SI (Tues July 20, 2010 7pm)
Raphael Saadiq, Aloe Blacc, and Special Guests @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Sat July 17, 2010 3pm)
EPMD and Funkmaster Flex @ Summer Stage Queensbridge Park QN (Thurs July 15, 2010 7pm)
Bell Biv Devoe @ BB King's (Fri, July 16, 2010 8pm, $31 adv, $35 day of)
Ryan Leslie @ Summer Stage Springfield Park QN (Wed July 14, 2010 7pm)
Duck Down 15 Yr Anniv. Tour Feat. Pharoahe Monch, Smif N Wessun, Kidz in the Hall @ BB King's (Tues, July 13, 2010 8pm, doors 6pm $22 adv, $27 day of)
Force M.D.’s @ Summer Stage Tappen Park SI (Tues July 13, 2010 7pm)
OkayAfrica with The Roots and Talib Kweli @ Celebrate Brooklyn!  Prospect Park Bandshell (July 11, 2010 4:00 PM)
BK Hip Hop Festival - Performance Day feat. De La Soul, Smif N Wessun, Black Moon, Black Milk, Masta Ace, Skyzoo, Money Making Jam Boys, Curren$y, Fashawn, Rakka Iriscience, DJ Babu, J Dilla Ensemble, Dj Parler, Those Chosen, Aquil @ Brooklyn Bridge Plaza & Tobacco Warehouse (Sat July 10, 2010 12pm $15)Ozomatli / Fidel Nadal / Toy Selectah @ Celebrate Brooklyn! Prospect Park Bandshell (July 9, 2010 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, gates 6pm)
BK Hip Hop Festival - Salute The DJ feat. DJ Spinna, DJ Bobbito Garcia, DJ Rhettmatic, DJ Rob Swift, Waajeed @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (Thur July 8, 2010 9pm-1am $10)
BK Hip Hop Festival - Classic Hip-Hop Film Night - Juice @ Heaven Studio / Gallery (Wed July 8, 2010 7pm-11PM $5)
BK Hip Hop Festival - Bodega Education Initiative: The Legacy of J Dilla @ Brooklyn Historical Society (Tues July 6, 2010 4pm-8pm $10)
BK Hip Hop Festival - Show & Prove Superbowl @ Brooklyn Bowl (Mon. July 5, 2010 8pm-1am $5)
DJ Kool Herc @ Summer Stage BX (Wed June 30, 2010 7pm)
Nuyorican Poets Café @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Wed June 30, 2010 7pm)
Maxwell & Erykah Badu @ Madison Square Garden (Sat Jun 26, 2010 7pm $41.50-$256.50)
Gil Scott-Heron @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Sunday June 27, 2010 3pm)
Boyz II Men @ BB King's (Sat & Sun, June 26 & 27, 2010 8pm, doors 6pm, $39.50 advance, $45 day of)
Fort Greene Festival @ Fort Greene Park (June 26, 2010 noon-10pm)
Rennie Harris RHAW and Le Soul Afrique with Special Guest Akim Funk Buddha (dance) @ Summer Stage St. Mary’s Park BX (Fri June 25, 2010 7pm)
Kid Koala @ Celebrate Brooklyn! Prospect Park Bandshell (June 25, 2010 7:30 PM-10:00 PM, gates 6pm)
Alicia Keys @ Central Park Summer Stage (June 25, 2010 Live during Good Morning America 7am-9am Free)
En Vogue Feat. Cindy Herron, Dawn Robinson, Terry Ellis, Maxine Jones @ BB King's (Thurs June 24, 2010 8pm, doors 6pm, $32.50 adv, $38 day of)
Brand Nubian @ Summer Stage BX (Wed June 23, 2010 7pm)
Talib Kweli @ SOB's (Wed June 23, 2010 9pm, doors 7pm, $25 adv, $28 day of)
Big Daddy Kane with DJ Jon Quick @ Summer Stage Herbert Von King Park BK (Wed June 16, 2010 7pm)
Baaba Maal, Playing For Change @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Mon June 14, 2010 7pm)
Slick Rick @ Knitting Factory (Sun June 13, 2010 8pm $20)
SWV @ BB King's (Sunday, June 13, 2010 8p, doors 6pm, $20 adv, $25 day of)
Nice & Smooth and the Awesome 2 @ Summer Stage Betsy Head Memorial Playground BK (Wednesday June 9, 2010 7pm)
The Brand New Heavies feat. N'Dea Davenport @ Highline Ballroom (Mon June 7, 2010 9pm, doors 7pm, $27.50 adv, $30 day of)
Erykah Badu @ Roseland Ballroom (Mon June 7, 2010 [rescheduled from May 25] 8pm $51-$76)
The Foreign Exchange @ BB King's (Sunday June 06, 2010 8pm, doors 6pm, $20 adv, $25 day of)
Doug E.Fresh and DJ Dee Wiz @ Summer Stage Herbert Von King Park BK (Thursday June 3, 2010 7pm)
The New York Pops and Melody Gardot @ Summer Stage Central Park/Mainstage (Tues June 1, 2010 7pm)
Jay Electronica @ Summer Stage Red Hook Park BK (Tuesday, June 1, 2010 7pm)
Little Brother @ Hiro Ballroom (Tues May 11, 2010, 9 pm - 12 am, $20)
The Glitch Mob, Free The Robots, Deru @ Highline (May 7, 2010 9pm, doors 8pm $15)
Ozomatli @ Highline (Sat April 30,2010 9pm, doors 8pm, advance $22, day of $25)
K'NAAN & Wale @ the Filllmore NY at Irving Plaza (Wed March 31, 2010 8pm)
Night Of The Living DJ - Q-Tip w/ DJ Jazzy Jeff, Peanut Butter Wolf, and Dances With White Girls @ Nokia Theater (Sat, Mar 13, 2010 10pm, doors 9pm $29.50-$35) via Icewater
Back in da Days vol 6 @ Diety Brooklyn (Fri. Mar 5, 2010 10pm, $10 before 11pm)
Chrisette Michele @ B.B. Kings (Wed, Feb 24, 2010 8pm $35)
Album release party Freeway & Jake One with Joell Ortiz & Brother Ali @ Highline (Tues Feb 16, 2010, 9pm, doors 7pm, advance $13, day of $15)
Sade Listening Party for Soldier of Love @ Royalton NY (Tues, Feb 9 2010 6pm)
DOOM featuring MOS DEF @ Nokia Theatre (Sat. Jan 30, 2010 8pm, $39.50)
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) @ Highline Ballroom (Jan 22, 2010 12AM, doors 11:30pm, $10)
Amel Larrieux @ Highline Ballroom (Dec 27,2009 8PM $30 advance $35.00 day of show)
“The Night Before The Night Before Christmas” feat: Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Pete Rock @ Highline Ballroom (Dec 23,2009 9pm doors 7pm, $15.00)
Hip-Hop Legends Concert Series: Method Man + EPMD + Doug E Fresh @ B.B. Kings (Wed, Dec 23, 2009 10pm $30)
Mos Def @ Highline Ballroom (Dec 20,2009 12:30AM $45.00 advance $50.00 day of show)
CunninLynguists with special guests Grieves with Budo, Looptroop Rockers, Tunji @ Highline Ballroom (Dec 11,2009 7pm doors @ 6PM, $15.00)
Raphael Saadiq @ Terminal 5 (Fri, Dec 4, 2009 07pm, $30)
Lil Ricky's Rib Shack Brooklyn Edition with Rich Medina @ Deity (Sat Nov 28, 2009, 11pm)
End of the Weak Presents: NYC's Longest Running Weekly Open Mic @ The Pyramid (Sun, Nov 22, 2009 and every Sunday 8pm, $10)
Talib Kweli with Special Guests SkyZoo, Jean Grae, Beatnick & K-Salaam @ Brooklyn Bowl (Sun, November 22, 2009 9pm, doors 8pm $10)
Roc Raida Tribute feat. DITC, Immortal Technique, Brand Nubians, Gran Puba, The Beatnuts, Large Professor & more @ S.O.B.'s (Tues Nov 17, 2009 9pm, doors 8pm, $18)
35th Anniversary Of Hip-Hop Culture/36th Anniversary Of The Universal Zulu Nation featuring Naughty By Nature| Grand Master Melle Mel|Large Professor| Dana Dane & More / DJ DP One & DJ Chuck Chillout @ S.O.B.'s (Sun. Nov 15, 2009 9pm, doors 7pm, $25)
Alex Barck (Jazzanova) with special guest Alex from Tokyo @ Sullivan Room (Fri. Nov 13, 2009 10pm, $15 )
Roc Raida Tribute - Tableturns Reunion Feat: X-ecutioners, Beat Junkies (Babu, J-Rocc, Rhettmatic, Shortkut), Craze, A-Trak + Allies Reunion, Z-Trip, DJ Scratch, Roli Rho, Idee, DJ Dummy, Slyce & Shiftee @ BB Kings (Thurs. Oct 22, 2009 11pm, $20 advance, $25 day of)
BILAL, EXILE feat. BLU, SHAFIQ HUSAYN feat Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Thundercat, hosted by PHAROAHE MONCH @ Blvd Wed. Oct 21, 2009, 9pm-4am presale $10)
The Brand New Heavies @ Highline Ballroom (Sun. Oct 19, 2009 doors 7pm, show 9pm, $27.50 advanced)
Pharoahe Monch & guests Mela Mechinko, Boogie Blind, Showtyme, Talib Kweli, DJ Premier, Da BeatMinerz, Craig G, Redman, Method Man, DJ Scratch, Traum Diggs, Brand Nubian, Torae, M.O.P @ Sputnik (Sat. Oct 17, 2009 $15 advance, $18 @ door)
Soulive @ Bowery Ballroom (Thu. Oct 15, 2009 8pm $25)
Brand Nubian @ Sputnik (Sat. Oct 10, 2009 doors 10pm, $12 advance, $15 @ door)
Tanya Morgan & Black Sheep w/ Live Band @ SOBs (Tues. Oct 06, 2009 9pm-1am, $15, $10 advance)
Mayer Hawthorne @ Brooklyn Bowl (Sat. Oct 3, 2009 doors 6pm show 9pm, $5)
Back in Da Days Vol.3 DJ Shark w/ Melle Mel & DJ Grand Wizard Theodore @ Sputnik (Fri. Oct 2, 2009 doors 10pm boys $10, girls $5)
Lupe Fiasco @ The Beach at Governors Island (Sat. Sept 19, 2009 doors 6pm show 8pm, $39.50)
Jedi Mind Tricks @ Highline Ballroom (Sun. Sept 13, 2009 doors 7pm show 9PM, $16 advanced)
MOS DEF Ecstatic Tour @ The Beach at Governors Island (Sat. Sept 12, 2009 doors 7pm show 9:30pm, $35 advanced)
Pre Show VIP Boat Cruise with Mos Def on the Zephyr: $150
N.E.R.D. @ The Beach At Governor's Island (Wed, Sept 9 2009 8pm $45)
SOUL SLAM (XIV) Celebrating MICHAEL JACKSON & Honoring PRINCE - DJ SPINNA @ BLVD - CRASH MANSION (Sun Sept 6, 2009 10PM-4AM $20 advance)
Talib Kweli and DJ Premier with Special Guests @ Sputnik (Sat Sept 05, 2009 9pm, $18 advance,$22 door)
Hip-Hop HOWL! Live Mixtape Showcase @ Tompkins Square Park main stage (Sat Sept 5, 2009 5pm-7pm, free)
Hip-Hop HOWL! 2nd Annual Mixtape Release Party @ Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (Sat Sept 5, 2009 9pm - 11pm $5 suggested)
EOW 9 Year Anniversary Free Concert w/ Immortal Technique + Vast Aire + Dujeous + MORE! @ East River Park Bandshell (Sat Sept 05, 2009 3pm-7pm free)
Earth Wind & Fire / Chicago @ Nikon Jones Beach (Sun Aug 30, 2009 8p.m. $35)
Q-Tip, Mark Ronson, DJ Spinna - Long Live the King! @ Nokia Theatre (MJ's Bday Sat, August 29, 2009, 11pm $25)
Spike Lee tribute to Michael Jackson, DJ Spinna @ Prospect Park (Sat, August 29, 2009, noon, free)
REFLECTION ETERNAL TALIB KWELI + HI-TEK, SLAUGHTERHOUSE, SLUM VILLAGE - A Tribute to J Dilla and Baatin @ BBKings (Fri Sept 28, 2009 doors 11PM show 11:30PM $32.50 advance)
Naughty by Nature @ Mahoney Park, Staten Island (Wed. August 19, 2009 7PM to 8:30PM free)
Del tha Funky Homosapien, Gravytrain!!!, DD/MM/YYYY, Kenan Bell @ East River State Park (Sun, Aug 16, 2009 2pm, free)
De LA Soul @ Nokia Theatre (Thu, Aug 13, 2009 8pm $30)
Tribute to the Classics: Black Moon and Smif n Wessun with Live Band @ Brower Park, Brooklyn (Wed. August 12, 2009 7PM to 8:30PM, free)
Raekwon @ Mahoney Park, Staten Island (Wed. August 12, 2009 7PM to 8:30PM free)
Jazmine Sullivan, Chrisette Michele, Jon B. @ Central Park SummerStage (Sun. August 09, 2009 3pm, free)
Big Daddy Kane and screening of his documentary @ Prospect Park Bandshell (Sat, August 8, 2009 gates 6pm, show 7pm, free)
Debra Cox, Josh X Antus, Jay Haden @ Springfield Park, Queens (Thur. August 06, 2009 7PM to 8:30PM free)
Erykah Badu @ The Beach at Governors Island (Tues August 04, 2009 doors 6pm, show 8pm, $52)
DMC USA Finals @ Santos Party House (Sat. August 1, 2009 4pm-11pm $15 advance)
All Points West: Jay-Z, Q-Tip, Pharcyde, Peanut Butter Wolf @ Liberty State Park, NJ (Fri July 31, 2009 1pm - midnight, $89)
Soulive@ Prospect Park Bandshell (Fri July 31, 2009 gates 6pm, show 7pm, free)
Footprints in Hip Hop Tour - Method Man, Redman and Ghostface Killah @ Nokia Theater (Thurs July 30, 2009, 9pm, $35)
True School NYC Summer Park Jam Series (July Thursdays 5-9pm, August Tuesdays 4:30-8:30pm, free)
Atmosphere @ Webster Hall (Mon, Jul 27, 2009 7pm, $25)
“Rock Steady For Life” Outdoor Concert & Food Drive @ Lincoln Park - 1 Lincoln, Newark, NJ (Broad St. x Clinton Ave.) DJ’s: Eclipse, Evil Dee & Rich Medina; Em Cee’s: Biz Markie, Grand Puba (Brand Nubian), UGod (Wu-Tang) and many more TBA (Sun. July 26, 2009, noon – 8PM, free)
Slick Rick, DJ Phaze @ East River Park (Thurs. July 23, 2009 7PM to 8:30PM free)
Giant Step - Wale w/ DJ Mark Ronson @ Private Park at Hudson Hotel (Wed July 22 2009 7pm, free w/ rsvp)
KRS-ONE @ Crotona Park, Bronx (Wed July 22, 2009, 7PM to 8:30PM, free)
Rock the Bells 2009 featuring Nas, Common, The Roots & so many more @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (Sun July 19, 2009 noon, $29.99 lawn)
Q-Tip, Chester French, Little Dragon, Benji B @ Central Park SummerStage (Sat. July 18, 2009 3pm, free)
Oumou Sangare, Les Nubians, Asa @ Central Park SummerStage (Sun. July 05, 2009 3pm, free)
Ledisi / Esperanza Spalding, Jonathan Batiste @ Central Park SummerStage (Sun. June 28, 2009 3pm, free)
Sneaker Pimps NYC Ft. Cool Kids, the Clipse, Big Boi, the Wale @ Terminal 5 (Fri, Jun 26, 2009 8pm, $25)
311, Ziggy Marley, The Expendables @ Central Park SummerStage (Thur, June 25, 2009 5pm, $45 advance/$55 day of SOLD OUT)
DJ Green Lantern & Dead Prez @ Highline Ballroom (Sun. June 21, 2009, $10)
Definitely Poetry - Earthdriver, Staceyann Chin, Jennifer Johns, ArtBattles, Urban Word NYC @ Central Park SummerStage (Sat. June 20, 2009 3pm, free)
Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival @ Empire Fulton Ferry State Park in Dumbo (June 18th, 19th and main show on the 20th, free/$10 suggest donation)
QUESTLOVE @ Hiro Ballroom for Jeremy Asgari & DJ SOULs Bday (Fri, June 19, 2009 10PM)
BACARDI B-LIVE Tour 2009 @ M2 Ultra Lounge (Wed, June 17, 2009, 9PM, $15)
Featuring: A-TRAK, DJ AM, DJ JAZZY JEFF, DROP THE LIME, AUTO EROTIQUE
KRS One and DJ Kool Herc! @ Santos Party House (Sat. May 31, 2009, $25)
Black Star @ Nokia Theater (Sat May 30, 2009, $36)
Epik High featuring Far East Movement, Kero One & MYK @ Irving Plaza (May 22, 2009, $35)
Afrika Bambaataa @ NYC Hudson Hotel (Mon. May 18, 2009, Free w/ RSVP)
Wale - Attention Deficit Tour @ La Poisson Rouge (Thur. May 7, 2009, $10adv/$15)
Kid Koala @ Le Poisson Rouge (Sun. May 03, 2009, $12adv/$15)
Ghetto Metal Feat. Bazaar Royale, Game Rebellion, Raye 6, Megabone @ SOBs (Thur. April 30, 2009, $10adv/$15)
Sub City Sessions w/The Glitch Mob, Lazer Sword, Sub Swara & Ana Sia @ Le Poisson Rouge (Fri. April 24, 2009, $15)
Pete Rock @ Hudson Hotel (Mon. April 20, 2009, free w/ RSVP)
Jean Grae @ Joes Pub (Sat. April 18, 2009, $18)
Soul Slam XIII Prince vs. Michael @ BLVD (Sat. April 11, 2009, $15)
Planet Ubiquity @ Sputnik (Thur. April 2, 2009, $10, ladies free b4 11pm)
?uestlove's 'the fANtastic' @ Le Poisson Rouge (residency, Thursdays, $18)