Details on today's free show in Tompkins Square Park

There's a free show — aka Waste Fest — in Tompkins Square Park this afternoon.

Here are details via the Facebook event page:

It's a WASTECREW party at Tompkins Square Park and Memorial show for the late Kenny "Waste" Ahrens.

With performances by:

> Skum City
> Cherry Pop
> Hot Blood
> Full Scale Riot
> Caught in a Trap
> The Undead
> Urban Waste

Second Chance Animal Rescue will also be at the Park, all donations collected will be used toward the care of the animals in need.

If you're into DIY arts and crafts Rude Girl Design will have also have a table set up.

To keep the party going, we have DJ AKB who will be spinning, scratching and taking requests for everything from the Old School to the New School music!

Celebrate Halloween with this show in Tompkins Square Park tomorrow (Sunday!)

Info via the Facebook invite:

PERFORMERS:
2 — Public Serpents (featuring Skwert of Choking Victim)
2:35 — Baby Machine
3:10 — SoulCake
3:45 — GLOB - GORGEOUS LADIES OF BLOODWRESTLING!
4:20 — Night Gallery (featuring Kitty Hawk)
5 — Skull Caster (doomsday punk prophets, featuring Joey Steele)
5:40: — Seth Tobocman political slide show (with Jenny Gonzalez + Eric Blitz)

ARTISTS:
Our Lady of Perpetual PMS from GLOB
No Police State Girl
Sharon Volpe Artwork
jackiehatesyou

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones headline Tompkins Square Park

There was a huge turnout this afternoon in Tompkins Square Park for the benefit concert for Jimmy G. of Murphy's Law... with headliners the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who played a 21-song set.

Thanks to Steven for sharing these photos...







Jimmy G., who has had multiple surgeries in recent months, joined the Bosstones for the last song...

Stage set for Mighty Mighty Bosstones show today in Tompkins Square Park

As noted Thursday, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are playing a free show in Tompkins Square Park this afternoon as part of a benefit concert for Jimmy G., the frontman of NYHC veterans Murphy’s Law.

Jimmy G. — aka James Drescher — was hospitalized in July and subsequently needed several surgeries. (Read the GoFundMe page for more.)

EVG reader Peter D. shared these top two photos... showing how the stage is looking around 11 a.m. ...



And Steven took these shots...







There is a suggested $20 donation for today's benefit show, which includes Sheer Terror, Killing Time and Combust. Mark Yoshitomi of Generation Records is overseeing a raffle.



The show is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. I don't have exact set times at the moment. MMB expected to come on at 4:30 p.m.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones headline benefit show in Tompkins Square Park on Saturday

Ska-punk favorites The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are playing a free show in Tompkins Square Park on Saturday afternoon as part of a benefit concert for Jimmy G., the frontman of NYHC veterans Murphy’s Law.

Jimmy G. — aka James Drescher — was hospitalized in July and subsequently needed several surgeries. (Read the GoFundMe page for more.)

Aside from the other announced bands on the bill, Sheer Terror, Killing Time and Combust, the afternoon will include a raffle overseen by Mark Yoshitomi of Generation Records.

For fans of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, who are currently on tour with a new record, there's a meet-and-greet with the band before the show at the Continental (23 Third Ave. at St. Mark's Place) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Facebook event page has the latest info. (Here too.)

There's also a post-concert show at Coney Island Baby at 169 Avenue A starting at 7:30 ...

[Updated] 2 days of shows in Tompkins Square Park this weekend

The Shadow and the Time Warp Zine are presenting free concerts tomorrow and Sunday in the Park.

Here are the band lineups (they'll be guest speakers as well) ...

SEPT. 8:
• The Drew Stone Hit Squad
• The Carvels
• Suicide Sister
• Damn Kids / Hammer Brain
• The Minutes

Updated: Rain has washed out Sunday's show.

SEPT. 9:
• Mora Tao
• Love Pirates
• Night Terror
• VON LMO
• (More performers to be announced)

Find more details at the Facebook event page here.

A block party to celebrate the 'masters of hip-hop' tomorrow in Tompkins Square Park

This is happening tomorrow (Friday!) in Tompkins Square Park from 1-6 p.m.

Via the EVG inbox...

Great Minds will be hosting a special edition of I Still Love HER, a monthly event dedicated to celebrating Masters of Hip Hop.

Ending the summer on a high note, they are taking the event outside to Tompkins Square Park for the I Still Love HER Block Party with an all-star lineup of legendary DJs and artists to highlight the history and positive influence Hip Hop has had on our culture and communities.

Prepping for the New Village Music Festival in Tompkins Square Park

Crews have set up for the New Village Music Festival in Tompkins Square Park ... weather is looking really iffy at the moment... what's being billed as "New York's Hottest Music Fusion Festival" is schedule from 2-6 p.m.

Day 1 of the Tompkins Square Park police riot anniversary shows

Yesterday marked Day 1 of the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1988 Tompkins Square police riot.

Steven shared a few photos of the bands, including Jennifer Blowdryer...



... and Sea Monster...





... and Jeff Perlin of Breakdown...







Back at it this afternoon with more guest speakers and bands...

2 — D.I.Y.ing Breed
2:45 — Zero Content
3:20 — Skitzopolis
4 — David Huberman
4:20 — Team Spider
5 — Choking Victim

After the show, there's a multimedia presentation at the Museum Of Reclaimed Urban Space (MORUS), 155 Avenue C, starting at 7 p.m., "linking two generations of resistance" featuring comic slide shows by Eric Drooker and Seth Tobocman, with music.

Political Punk exhibit opening tonight Sunday NYC come check out the political Punk show with live performances slideshows starting at 7 at Museum of reclaimed Urban space 155 Avenue C New York City C squat #Punksquat #punkrock #NewYorkCity #Music #music brings people together #Revolution

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Breakdown and Choking Victim headline Tompkins Square Park police riot anniversary shows this weekend

Via the EVG inbox...

Come and commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1988 Tompkins Square police riot. This will be the first of a two-day event (Aug. 4-5), followed by another two day commemoration on Sept. 8-9.

After the Sunday show in the Park, there will be a multimedia presentation at the Museum Of Reclaimed Urban Space (MORUS), 155 Avenue C, starting at 7 p.m., linking two generations of resistance. Comic slide shows by Eric Drooker + Seth Tobocman, with music.

There will also be a screening of "By Any Means Necessary," a classic documentary on the Tompkins Square Movement. Additional speakers and performers to be announced.

Here's the lineup for the shows in Tompkins Square Park:

Saturday, Aug. 4
2 Jennifer Blowdryer
2:45 Professor Louie
3:30 Iconicide
4:15 Sea Moinster
5 Breakdown

Sunday, Aug. 5
2 D.I.Y.ing Breed
2:45 Zero Content
3:20 Skitzopolis
4 David Huberman
4:20 Team Spider
5 Choking Victim

Guest speakers will include:

• Father Pat Maloney
• Activist attorney Norman Siegal (formerly of the N.Y. Civil Liberties Union)

Find more info and any updates here.

Ahead of the event at MoRUS on Sunday ... there's a sneak preview of their political punk exhibition tonight from 6-9. (The museum is between Ninth Street and 10th Street.)

Political punk exhibition opening Friday, August 3rd at MoRUS (155 Ave C). Performances by Seth Tobocman and Eric Drooker and screening on Sunday, August 5th from 7-10pm. With more live performances and screening TBA. Updates at: http://www.morusnyc.org/political-punk-exhibition

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TODAY- POLITICAL PUNK Radical Action in Radical Times! Photos From DIY Venues and shows at Silent Barn, Club Anarchy, HECK, Secret Project Robot, and The Glove will be exhibited this Today August 3rd (Photos by #DestinyMata) at @morusnyc 6-9pm Big Thanks to @rockdove1er & @autonomous_t0ddler for putting me on and helping me make this happen 📸🙏🏾❤️ ・・・ Political punk exhibition opening Friday, August 3rd at MoRUS (155 Ave C). Performances by Seth Tobocman and Eric Drooker and screening on Sunday, August 5th from 7-10pm. With more live performances and screening TBA. Updates at: http://www.morusnyc.org/political-punk-exhibition

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Sunday afternoon in Tompkins Square Park: Puke Island Part 8

And the bands tomorrow ...

2 p.m. — Methlab
2:45 — Project 872
3:30 — Silence Equals Death
4:15 — Baelfire
5 — Point Blank

More info here.

The Undead headlines tomorrow's free show in Tompkins Square Park

Tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon in Tompkins Square Park... via the EVG inbox...

Celebrate the commemoration of the May 27, 1991 Tompkins Square police riot, with political activist speakers, info tables and intense bands, including:

• The Undead
• Coach N' Commando
• Nihilistics
• SPIKE Polite and Sewage NYC
• Universal Truth Machine
• Karnage

Sunday afternoon in Tompkins Square Park

It's time for the first free concert of the season/year in Tompkins Square Park via The Shadow.

Sunday at 2 p.m.: May Day with Haram, Rubber, Olor a muerte, Headsplitters and Junta.

Tomorrow in Tompkins Square Park

A free show in Tompkins Square Park ... details via the EVG inbox...

The lineup includes:
• Skitzopolis
• Sewage
• Bowery Boys
• Straight To Hell (Clash tribute band)
• Avante Duel starring VON LMO (he was the house band at Max's Kansas City and CBGB)
• Slide show by Seth Tobocman featuring materials from the upcoming Fight Fascism issue of WW3 Illustrated

Also: political speakers, literature tables, and the latest issue of The SHADOW and Time Warp

The fun begins at 2 pm sharp!

Meanwhile, a squirrel with a coconut drink this morning in Tompkins Square Park

Photo this morning by Steven

20th anniversary Raybeez tribute in Tompkins Square Park Sunday

There's a free show in Tompkins Square Park tomorrow afternoon... a tribute to Raybeez, aka, Ray Barbieri, the frontman of the New York hardcore band Warzone who died of pneumonia in September 1997.

You can find more info about the bands and the show here.

2 free shows in Tompkins Square Park this weekend

This afternoon (2-6) it's SOS & Friends with the above lineup... head over to the Facebook Events page for more details on the bands.

And there's another show tomorrow afternoon hosted by The Shadow featuring, Rebel, The Carvels, El Muchacho, DIYing Breed, The Blame, Coffin Daggers and Urban Waste. More details here.

2 free concerts in Tompkins Square Park this weekend; David Peel tribute and a Riot Reunion

There are two free shows in Tompkins Square Park this weekend... text via the EVG inbox...



• Saturday, Aug. 5: David Peel Tribute: Commemorate and celebrate the life of musician-political activist David Peel, who died in April. There will be speakers and bands/performers including The Accelerators, Sea Monster with Jism of ISM, GLOB (Gorgeous Ladies Of Blood-wrestling) and other bands and surprise guests to appear.

Peel would have been 75 years old today.

More details here.

• Sunday, Aug. 6: 29th Annual Tompkins Square Riot Reunion: Commemorating the infamous police riot in Tompkins Square Park on the evening of Aug. 6, 1988, featuring speakers, literatire tables by community groups and music by: Iconicide with Jism of ISM, The Nihilistics, Hammerbrain, Sick Shit, Trashy and Leftover Crack.

More details here.

The shows are scheduled from 2-6 p.m. both days.

Saturday in Tompkins Square Park

Via the EVG inbox...

WHO: Blonde Boy Wilson + The Chosen Frozen - Gas - Skitzopolis - Ruckus Interruptus - Universal Truth Machine - Density ... plus special guest Jennifer Blowdryer

WHAT: Amazing bands, political speakers and literature tables

WHEN: Saturday, July 22, 2 pm - 6 pm

Sponsored by The Shadow (the latest edition will be available at the show)...

Updated with new flyers...

Band that played Tompkins Square Park on June 25 looking for some help with park permits

[Image via Facebook]

On June 25, Tycoon Dog, a jam/rock band, played a free show in Tompkins Square Park. The band, which formed in 1996, plays in various parks — Including Tompkins Square in the past — throughout the city during the warmer weather months.

The band's founder, Scott Bailey, sent this email out... so perhaps if you were at that show...

We are asking for your help.

The NYC Parks Dep't has revoked all our 2017 permits. They say that at our June 25 show in Tompkins Square Park, police issued two summonses to us, and that we failed to turn down the band's volume when the police asked us to.

These things didn't happen at the 6/25 Tycoon Dog show in TSP - there were no issues or problems of any kind at that show. We think they may have happened at a big punk show there the previous day, and that there has been some kind of mix-up. However, as of now our permits are revoked and we need your help to try and get them back.

If you were at the 6/25 Tompkins show, especially if you saw the whole show, could you please email me? I am hoping some ... of you can give us a statement saying you were there and that the volume was fine and there were no problems.

Here's Scott's email.