October 2007 Concert Calendar Highlights

-Mountain Goats is sold out tonight but he's playing Studio B tomorrow.

-On Saturday, there is a great alternative to the Arcade Fire-led mega show at Randall's Island: The Hard Lessons at Union Hall.

-The Pipettes cute it up at the Filmore on the 8th.

-Jay Reatard is basically a resident in New York for a chunk of this month with 2 sets of 3 nights in a row, first the week of the 9th at Death by Audio, the Cake Shop, and Don Hill's and then later at CMJ.

-Remember the Hives? They're playing Webster Hall on the 9th before they open up for...wait for it...Maroon 5 at Madison Square Garden. While my exterior patrician facade shows no change, know that inside I am laughing my ass off.

-Remember the Donnas? You're better off seeing them than the Hives on the 10th. They'll be at the Highline Ballroom if you're feeling silly.

-Some chick named P.J. Harvey is playing the Beacon on the 10th.

-The Raveonettes are also doing a 3 night run around town starting on the 10th.

-Terminal 5, the city's next mega venue, kicks off its impressive calendar with the National and St. Vincent on Thursday the 11th. The following two nights, the National will be playing at the smaller confines of the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

-The CMJ Music Marathon kicks off on the 16th. Check back for all the details.

-Starting Monday the 22nd, Morrissey begins a week-long at the Hammerstein. What a guy!

-Khannie and the B, also known as the King Khan and BBQ Show will be at the Cake Shop on the 25th and in Williamsburg the next two nights.

-The Go Team has already sold out their Bowery Ballroom show for the 28th. They'll be at Studio B the next night.

-Halloween night is pretty major this year: The Police, The Black Crowes, Ryan Adams, Demons Claws, and Zap Mama. The best bet is with Ryan but it sold out in just a couple days back in August. Rats.