From Cowboy Junkies to k.d. lang live
The Canadian alternative rock band Cowboy Junkies performs in concert on Aug. 8, 2012 at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. Credit: Handout
The Cowboy Junkies
Margo Timmins, still going strong!
WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Wednesday, YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore
INFO $48; 631-969-1101, boultoncenter.org
Gabriel the Marine
Come support these local rockers.
WHEN | WHERE 6 p.m. Thursday, Ollie's Point/Revolution, 140 Merrick Rd., Amityville
INFO $10 advance, $12 day of; 631-264-7712, clubloaded.com
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From "Idol" to country sensation.
WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Thursday, the Paramount, Huntington
INFO $35-$75; 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
Zebra
This Randy Jackson is the only one we recognize.
WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m. Aug. 11, the Paramount
INFO $20-$46
k.d. lang
She's backed by her new band, The Siss Boom Bang.
WHEN | WHERE 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
INFO $126-$226; 631-288-1500, whbpac.org
HOT TIX
Say Anything
WHEN | WHERE Oct. 20, the Paramount, Huntington
INFO $21.50-$35, beginning noon Thursday via 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
Nick Lowe
WHEN | WHERE Oct. 14, Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington
INFO $45-$50, beginning Sept. 5 via 516- 767-6444, landmarkon mainstreet.org
Fountains of Wayne
WHEN | WHERE Nov. 17, YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore
INFO $40; 866-811- 4111, boultoncenter.org
HOT TIX
Wednesday
Ghostface Killah Enter the Wu-Tang . . . or at least welcome Ghostface, Sheek Louch and Saigon to the Highline.
WHEN | WHERE 8 p.m., Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St., Manhattan
INFO $29.50 advance, $35 day of; 866-468- 7619, ticketweb.com
Aug. 12
Eric Benet The one question that will haunt him till the end: What happened with Halle?
WHEN | WHERE 4 p.m., Central Park SummerStage, 69th Street at Fifth Avenue
INFO Free; cityparks foundation.org
IN STORES
* David Archuleta"s "Begin" (Highway)
* Colt Ford's "Declaration of Independence" (Average Joe's)
* Elle Varner's "Perfectly Imperfect" (RCA)
n Sixpence None the Richer's "Lost in Translation" (Sixpence)
* Redd Kross' "Researching the Blues" (Merge)
