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Take a musical journey through the Ridge!

A big weekend of live music is ready to rock the Ridge!

Dive deep into the American traditions of rock, disco, and jazz — plus a Billy Joel tribute band, because that man is an American treasure.

On Friday, hustle over to the Greenhouse Cafe (7717 Third Ave. between 77th and 78th streets) for some classic disco beats from Generation Gap. The vocalist-keyboard duo will play dance hits that make you want to bust out the go-go boots and polyester leisure suits to match your dance moves. The music gets going at 10 pm.

On Saturday, you should start movin’ out to Schnitzel Haus (7319 Fifth Ave. between 73rd and 74th streets) at 9 pm for Billy Joel tribute band River of Dreams. The five-piece piano man band will play hits from throughout the singer-songwriter’s more than 50-year career. The bard of Long Island may be a pianist — but it’s still rock and roll to us!

Then trek over to The Wicked Monk (9510 Third Ave. between 95th and 96th streets) at 11 pm for some mind altering music with Breaking Crazy. This group is perfect for the fickle music fan, because you can expect a bit of everything, including country hits, hip-hop jams, and classic rock riffs.

On Sunday, continue the musical variety show at Hunter’s Steak and Ale House (9404 Fourth Ave. between 94th and 95th streets) with the Cabaret Trio at 5 pm. This three-piece band, which has shared the stage with rock greats including Chuck Berry and Chubby Checker, will have you twist again on the dance floor to hits that range from the doo-wop era through the end of disco.

Or you can end your weekend on a new note with a concert at Art on the Corner (7420 Fourth Ave. at Bay Ridge Parkway) on Sunday at 3 pm. The “Two Gerards” show, named for father-daughter–duo Charley and Eva Gerard, will feature the premiere of “Viola in the Groove,” a suite of pieces Charley wrote for his daughter, followed by George Gershwin tunes and the jumping jazz of Duke Ellington.

Reach reporter Caroline Spivack at cspivack@cnglocal.com or by calling (718) 260–2517. Follow her on Twitter @carolinespivack.