The Island Today: The top seven events for the coming week

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Jason Aldean, Kane Brown,
Carly Pearce, Dee Jay Silver

Friday, Sept. 6, gates: 6:30  p.m., show: 7:30 p.m.

The Ride All Night Tour named after a track on his latest album, Rearview Town, will build on Aldean’s last multi-city tour, the High Noon Neon Tour, and features two of country’s fastest rising acts in support: Kane Brown and Carly Pearce will appear on each date. Aldean’s longtime hype man, Dee Jay Silver, is also on the lineup.. Aldean’s single “Girl Like You” is the third off Rearview Town, following the two Number Ones “You Make It Easy” and “Drowns the Whiskey,” his collaboration with Miranda Lambert. Rearview Town was released officially on April 13, 2018.

New York Craft Brewers Festival
Saturday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m.

Enjoy unlimited samples from your favorite New York State craft breweries, from all over the state. There will be 60+ breweries from every region of NY state pouring beers, and the best part is, the races will be happening during the festival, so feel free to bet and enjoy your beer.

Where: Belmont Park, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Info & Tickets: www.thinknydrinkny.com.

Morrissey
Saturday, Sept. 7, doors: 5 p.m., show: 6:30 p.m.

Morrissey is one of few artists routinely recognised and referred to by critics and fans alike as a true “enigma.” Since disbanding The Smiths, Morrissey has achieved even greater success as a solo artist launching a prolific career that has seen all 10 of his records enter the UK charts in the top ten, including three landing at No. 1.

Where: Forest Hills Stadium,
1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills
Info & Tickets: 888-929-7849 or www.foresthilsstadium.com.

Long Island Comedy Festival
Saturday, Sept. 7, doors: 7 p.m., show: 8 p.m.

The Long Island Comedy Showcase returns to The Argyle Theatre with another all new lineup of top comedians, including Daren Dillon, Sherry Davey, Tom Daddario and Mick Thomas plus surprise guest comedians.

Where: Argyle Theatre,
34 West Main St., Babylon
Info & Tickets: 844-631-LIVE (5483) or
www.argyletheatre.com.

 

Dick Fox’s Doo Wop Extravaganza
Sunday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.

Lineup includes: The Duprees, Lou Christie, Dennis Tufano-The voice of The Buckinghams, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, The Marcel’s, Eddie Holman. Will be performed in the full round.

Where: Theatre at Westbury,
960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury
Info & Tickets: 516-247-5200 or
www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

Kevin James
Sunday, Sept. 8, doors: 6 p.m., show: 7:30 p.m.

Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.  “The King of Queens,” which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS. James will be at the Paramount as part of the venue’s comedy series on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Where: The Paramount,
370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: 631-673-7300 or www.paramountny.com.

Meek Mill & Future, YG + Mustard,
Megan Thee Stallion

Wednesday, Sept. 11, gates: 6 p.m., show: 7 p.m.

Meek Mill and Future are bringing their co-headlining “Legendary Nights” tour to Jones Beach on Wednesday Sept. 11. Meek released his latest LP “Championships” in November 2018. This year, Future has shared “Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD” and his “Save Me” EP. Also in 2019, YG has dropped “4REAL 4REAL” and Megan Thee Stallion has shared her project “Fever.”

Where: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre,
895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh
Info & Tickets: 866-558-8468 or www.jonesbeach.com.

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