Live Music: Week of July 5th

Busy week in music for Westchester County. Some highlights:

1. Arrival: An ABBA Tribute.
Thursday the 9th at the Tarrytown Music Hall. 8pm. Camp as Christmas and just as much fun. Please note: depending on how you feel about Christmas, this could be either good or bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90BK75-Lwjg
Good tickets still available:
http://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/ordertickets.asp?p=929

2. Aimee Mann
Friday the 10th at the Paramount in Peekskill. 8pm. Terrific singer/songwriter performs with full band. WestchesterLive loves her CD's but hasn't seen her perform live since she was in the Young Snakes back in Boston in the early 80's.

"Freeway" from her predictably excellent new record. WestchesterLive is excited about this show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQF5CXV9cos

Good tickets are still available:
http://tickets.paramountcenter.org/ordertickets.asp?p=289&backurl=default.asp


3. Yonder Mountain String Band
Also on Friday the 10th at 8pm. Tarrytown Music Hall. Alternative Bluegrass band popular on the Jam Band circuit (don't let that put you off, these guys are good).

First appearance at the Music Hall. Should be a younger crowd that likes to stand and dance so be ready for that if you choose to go. And remember, no pot smoking in the Music Hall!!! Not that WestchesterLive has anything against pot but it's an old wooden building...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERjlLEHlltQ

Great seats are still available:
http://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/ordertickets.asp?p=986

4. Dave Mason
Saturday the 11th. 8pm at the Tarrytown Music Hall. Classic rock funstravaganza. Mason's been around forever and really delivers it live; in fact his performances might be even better than in his 70's heyday.

A great guitar player who has written one of WestchesterLive's favorite break up songs; the unusually adult and compassionate "We Just Disagree". Here are two versions, one from the 70's and one from last year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8_FOQ7-P30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCpQLZs2Eh8&feature=related

Good seats are still available:
http://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/ordertickets.asp?p=986

One note about the Music Hall: the balcony is a bit uncomfortable (limited leg room, hard seats) but has great views and sound. WestchesterLive saw Sonic Youth last night at the United Palace and his expensive 5th row mezzanine seats were about as far from the stage as the last row from the Music Halls balcony.