Local live: 5 great shows to see this week on LI

Long Island has such a wide variety of concerts available it can get tough to decide. Here’s a look at five of this week’s must-see shows:

Martin Sexton

The name of the singer-songwriter’s label, Kitchen Table Records, describes his warm, personal music perfectly.

WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, My Father’s Place at The Roslyn Hotel, Roslyn

INFO $60; 516-413-3535, myfathersplace.com

Jefferson Starship

Don’t you want somebody to love? Don’t you need somebody to love?

WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, Suffolk Theater, Riverhead

INFO $65; 631-727-4343, suffolktheater.com

Brad Paisley

The country superstar will bring an “American Saturday Night” a day early.

WHEN | WHERE 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh

INFO $39.50-$111.50; 800-745-3000, livenation.com

Chief Big Way

Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna’s classic rock covers band will head up a metal-filled night.

WHEN | WHERE 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, Revolution Bar & Music Hall, Amityville

INFO $20; 631-264-7712, revolutionliny.com

Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

The teenage guitar phenom, best known from the “School of Rock” musical, will show off his shredding skills.

WHEN | WHERE 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett

INFO $40; 631-267-3117, stephentalkhouse.com