This week Bay Ridge Nights pays tributes to all the moms out there!
And we think the best way to do that is to behave the way we do every weekend — staying out late and worrying them half to death.Start things off on Friday night by grooving over to the Greenhouse Cafe (7717 Third Ave. between 77th and 78th streets) to catch the 1960s cover outfit Uncle Rip — a local supergroup made up of musicians from various area bands including The Groove and Frankie Marra’s Band. Lead singer Paul DeWolfe will open the show solo at 7 pm, then be joined by the rest of the band at 9 pm.The New York primary may be over, but on Saturday night you can keep up the election habit by hitting the campaign trail towards No Quarter Tavern (8015 Fifth Ave. between 80th and 81st streets), where the most democratic cover band in the neighborhood — the Social Zoo — is on the ballot. Those party zoo animals will play whatever songs you vote for on the band’s website before the show. They go on at 9:30 pm and will keep up a rocking filibuster until 1:30 am.Or you could opt for a more hands off-show starting at 9 pm at the Leif (6725 Fifth Ave. between 67th and Senator streets) with Hot Tuna veteran picker Michael Falzarano and his band of merry musicians the Extended Family. These folk and blues-infused rockers will keep you grooving all night, but it will cost you $10 to get in the door.
You could also head to Three Jolly Pigeons (6802 Third Ave. between 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue) at 9 pm to catch Those Guys — that’s the band’s name, Costello — a five-piece specializing in classic rock from the 1960s and 1970s.
And then Sunday is Mother’s Day, so down some aspirin to tame your throbbing head and give your mom a call.
