The days are getting longer, but the nights are not getting any shorter — at least not in Bay Ridge!
This weekend, the nights are packed with activities. You can be home by sundown this Friday, and then be out again by 9 pm at Schnitzel Haus (7319 Fifth Ave. between 73rd and 74th streets) to catch Friends in Sound, the blues outfit that Nancy, the band’s self-described “bass chick” says has to be heard to be believed. The Friends have assembled a posse of classic and modern blues tunes, including numbers by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
The classiest Saturday night show in the neighborhood is Art on the Corner’s Jazz Nite at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Soul Café (7420 Fourth Ave. between 74th and 75th streets) with Japan’s Sakura Duo, starting at 8 pm. Pianist Ayako Shirasaki and bassist Noriko Ueda will play jazz standards, original songs, and jazzy renditions of Japanese folk and pop tunes. Tickets are $30.
If you would rather rock out on Saturday then head over to Three Jolly Pigeons (6802 Third Ave. between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue) at 9:30 pm to catch the Social Zoo. This is the Social Zoo’s first gig with its new bassist — a mysterious figure the band only refers to as J.C., so put on your sleuthing hat and check out the show to discover this individual’s true identity.
Just a few blocks away, Cherry Bomb also goes on at 9:30 pm at the Greenhouse Café (7717 Third Ave. between 77th and 78th streets). The classic rock foursome is sure to bring down the house — the Greenhouse, that is.
Then skip across the dial to catch Radio Daze at 11 pm at the Wicked Monk (9510 Third Ave. between 95th and 96th streets). The ’80s party band will take a few weeks off after this gig, so get down there and Safety Dance while you can.
