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Sandy-related concert rescheduling

Supertramp frontman Rodger Hodgson went on his first

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    Though many local venues were able to escape damage from Hurricane Sandy, the logistics of getting acts in and out of the area has forced several postponements and cancellations.     At NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Sunday's Gary Allan concert has been cancelled, with refunds available at the point of purchase. Friday's Rodger Hodgson concert has been postponed to an...

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Intro 10.29.12: Videos from Grouplove, Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Isaak and more

The California quintet Grouplove got its big break

Photo credit: Aaron Farley / Atlantic Records

Stay safe, everyone. Hopefully Grouplove's Friday show at Terminal 5 turns into a great post-Sandy dance party. Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.

THE LIST GROUPLOVE, “Tongue Tied.” At Terminal 5 Friday....

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