Archive for the ‘music’ Category
JLT played Highline Ballroom NYC
December 6th, 2016 by chocko
Joe Lynn Turner rocked the stage at Highline Ballroom recently along with a band that featured Craig Goldy (Dio/Budgie) on guitar. Just some quick history on the legendary JLT for those not familiar with the hard rock singer from Hackensack, New Jersey: his first band Filet of Soul featured J.T. Taylor who would later join […]
Tags: Deep Purple, hard rock, heavy metal, highline ballroom, Joe Lynn Turner, new york city, nyc, Rainbow, review, Tempt
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Tom Chapin,Uncle Floyd,John Dull & friends appearing at Wetlands Preservation concert Saturday 11/19 in Rutherford,NJ
November 15th, 2016 by Mr. C
(Tom Chapin) —————————————————————————————————————— This Saturday November 19 – Tom Chapin, Uncle Floyd, John Dull & friends including Ted Clancy, Martin Dull, The Dammers-Desmond Trio, and Scott Petito will be appearing at the 9th edition of the Pete and Toshi Seeger Wetlands Preservation Concert Series at the Rutherford Congregational Church Concert Hall in Rutherford,NJ. Concert starts […]
Tags: folk music, nj, pete seeger, rutherford, rutherford congregational church, wetlands preservation, wetlands preservation concert series
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DOC NYC 2016: More Reviews
November 15th, 2016 by chocko
Here are more short reviews of movies playing during DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival. Be sure to take a look at their website or pick up a program and find something that you can get into. Get your tickets and head over to either IFC Center (323 Sixth Ave at West Third Street), SVA […]
Tags: cinema, doc nyc, documentary, IFC Center, movies, reviews, sour grapes, supergirl, sva theatre, the bee keeper and his son
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DOC NYC November 10-17, 2016
November 11th, 2016 by chocko
If you love movies, specifically documentaries and you happen to be in the NYC area, then drop what you’re doing and head downtown now and don’t make any other plans but to hunker down in a movie theater to soak it all in! The 7th Annual DOC NYC (America’s largest documentary festival) is in full […]
Tags: cinema, Cinepolis Chelsea, doc nyc, documentary, film festival, IFC Center, movies, new york city, sva theatre, things to do
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Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES performed at Baby’s All Right
November 4th, 2016 by chocko
Lauren Mayberry at Baby’s All Right, November 3, 2016 Last month, UK synthpop band CHVRCHES played their biggest NYC show at Radio City Music Hall. Last night, Chvrches lead singer and recent NYC resident Lauren Mayberry played a considerably smaller stage as the musical guest of the comedy show “Heart Of Darkness” at Baby’s All […]
Tags: baby's all right, brooklyn, Chvrches, comedy show, Dave Hill, Greg Barris, Lauren Mayberry, musical guest, new york city, nyc, Seth Herzog
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Chiller Theatre Spring 2016
October 28th, 2016 by chocko
Hey zombies and vampire girls! It’s Chiller Theatre time once again..a Halloween weekend celebration of all things horror, sci-fi and everything else in between. It’s the ultimate toy, model and film expo you don’t want to miss. Get out of your stanky crypt and head out to Parsippany, New Jersey and party with all the […]
Tags: b-movies, chiller theatre, halloween, horror expo, horror movies, memorabilia, monster, movies, new jersey, nj
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The Ghost Of Uncle Joe’s 2016
October 24th, 2016 by chocko
What better way to celebrate the Halloween season than with a good old fashioned get down in a cemetery with food, drinks and music? What began as an annual event to pay homage to a long gone, favorite Jersey City bar, The Ghost Of Uncle Joe’s has become a fundraiser for The Historic Jersey City […]
Tags: 2016, costumes, cover bands, GOUJ16, halloween, Harsimus Cemetery, jersey city, new jersey, The Ghost Of Uncle Joe's, The Historic JC
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ToyConNJ 5 Event Review
September 1st, 2016 by chocko
Last weekend Chocko explored the world of ToyConNJ5 located in Parsippany, New Jersey where toy collectors and game enthusiasts gather to pick up new and vintage collectibles. It was my first time at ToyConNJ and it was an impressive show which features 3 large vendor rooms filled with tables of toys of all genres, movies, […]
Tags: action figures, collectibles, new jersey, nj, parsipanny, toy convention, ToyConNJ, ToyConNJ5, toys
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Summer of ’92 at Terminal 5
August 13th, 2016 by chocko
Salt N Pepa at Terminal 5 August 9, 2016 DJ Spinderella En Vogue Biz Markie The Crystal Pepsi Summer of ’92 featured artists from that totally awesome era including Lisa Loeb, Biz Markie, En Vogue and Salt N Pepa with DJ Spinderella. The 90’s party also featured a retro arcade with classic video games, a […]
Tags: biz markie, crystal pepsi, dj spinderella, en vogue, hip hop, new york city, nyc, old school, salt n pepa, summer of 92, terminal 5
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Pearl Jam played Fenway Park
August 8th, 2016 by chocko
Pearl Jam at Fenway Park August 5, 2016 Pearl Jam are rounding the bases, nearly completing their 2016 tour but made a stop on Friday night at the home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park. The 3 hour show featured no opening act and a career spanning, 32 song set list that featured covers […]
Tags: 2016, boston, concert, eddie vedder, fenway park, pearl jam, tour
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my kinda town – rock n roll, kung fu, & new york city!
July 31st, 2016 by Mr. C
———————————————————————————————————- THE BELLS: A DAYLONG CELEBRATION OF LOU REED ———————————————————————————————————- Lou Reed left us way too early on October 27, 2013. Yesterday, we celebrated Lou’s legacy on things he loved the most: music, martial arts, poetry, experimental composition, film, his family, friends, & just living life in New York City. Thanks to his wife Laurie […]
Tags: lcoutofdoors, lincoln center, lou reed, new york city, tai chi, the bells
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A Rose in Spanish Harlem + Love Warrior + Five Elements Ninja : New York City ups
June 27th, 2016 by Mr. C
————————————————————————————————————- The triple headed monchhichi crew at Planet Chocko did our fair share of exploring NYC last Saturday as we covered Spanish Harlem all the way down to Chinatown. Some of the notable events that we attended included stopping by two art exhibits powered by two iconic female street artists. Hi-ARTS Gallery hosted “A Rose […]
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