C'est Impossible!


CATHOLIC GIRLS
PARTY LIGHTSBURNING RED SUN

"Donning traditional uniforms of plaid, The Catholic Girls set the music scene on fire in the ’80s. Utilizing Catholicism laced props, they were the first to come out decked in rosary beads, crosses and even a St. Sebastian medallion, using the shock and awe of good girls gone bad long before Madonna saw the light. It is alleged that the Archdiocese of Rhode Island banned the group from playing in his state because he deemed the band sacrilegious with the song, "God Made You For Me," off of their 1982 debut LP. His major discontent was that the song was an ode to god being a woman." -The Aquarian

Saturday, May 9th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $5 cover. 21+ with ID.

Look What Your Love Has Done To Me


PETER LANCTOT & THE STRAY DOGS
THE SLIM KINGS

Pete Lanctot is a singer songwriter living in Brooklyn, NY. His songs are surreal and mysterious narratives often featuring sordid casts of characters who’s time, locations and origins are vague, and seem equally likely to be found in present day NYC, a Memphis juke joint of the '20s or hitchhiking a depression-era plains state highway. Musically, Pete’s songs carry on the American traditions of blues, folk and country music while avoiding reproduction and derivation, and embrace sonic experimentalism and the avant garde. Traditional blues and ballad forms are bent from their original shapes by untraditional playing techniques, droning accompaniments, and interactive free improvisation within the band. In a live setting, Pete accompanies his singing with a wide array of instruments including guitar, viola, violin, accordion and the haunting sounds of a strohviolin (a bowed string instrument where the sound is produced through a metal gramaphone-like horn). His band features a rotating cast of talented musicians and improvisers. Often utilizing very traditional blues, country and string band instrumentations (upright bass, drums, guitar, horns, banjo and pedal steel), the result is far from a polite Americana sound.

You’ve got to revere and respect your roots in order to tread fresh territory. That’s when you can break ground and truly make a difference. The Slim Kings stand at the eye of a perfect storm for bluesy rock'n'roll. Among the New York group’s ranks are two young guns — singer, and rhythm guitarist Michael Sackler-Berner and lead guitarist Henry Geller — along with legendary drummer Liberty DeVitto, who spent over three decades playing on seminal records for, and performing with Billy Joel. Blending elegant song craft, impeccable instrumentation, and a whole lot of soul, this formidable lineup comes to life on its second full-length offering, Dirty Socks and in particular in the live setting.

Friday, May 8th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 9PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Brooklyn Latin Soul!


FULASOYOTOCO
SAN SIMÓN

Funky. Latin. Soul. Coming from and inspired by the five boroughs of New York City, Fulaso is an 11-piece party band spanning the genres of funk, boogaloo, and soul with a Latin edge. This bi-lingual and multi-cultural collaboration, led by the sensational Erica Ramos, brings exceptional energy, love and soul to every performance. For those who love to groove, dance, and boogaloo... "Cuidao! Fulaso viene guarachando!"

San Simón is an Afro-Latin driven septet influenced by raw soul, jazz improvisation and catchy pop songwriting stirred into an intoxicating brew of rhythm and song designed to keep you dancing. The group formed in late 2013 when guitarist/composer Evan Ubiera sought like minds that would push his vision to new heights, creating a dynamic and lively groove that nods to the past while remaining aware of the present. NY-based San Simón features a collective of musicians with backgrounds in genres as diverse as jazz, soul, neosoul, salsa, Afro-Caribbean folk and rock.

Yotoco is the incarnation of a musical love triangle between Umoja Orchestra, Bioritmo and Cumbiagra. They play a sensual, charismatic melange of Salsa, Rumba, and Cumbia. The group is symbiotically composed of Gabo Tomasini (Skins and bells) Natalia Perez (Güiro and voice) Jules Belmont (Guitar) and Sebastian Lopez (Bass). The group seeks a musical exploration of the human condition in the anthroposcene through the use of harmony, psychodelia, and latin roots rhythms.

Friday, May 1st at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Wild Ways


Uncle Leon And the Alibis return once again to the place their our birth, Hank's Saloon, for a night of classic country cover songs. Join the band as they drunkenly butcher the back-catalogs of such legendary performers as Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. You won't hear any Luke Bryan or Brooks and Dunn at this party. And none of that Mumford and Sons bullshit either. Just a whole lot of lowdown, gritty, tear-in-your-beer, old-school honky-tonk, the way the good lord (and Hank) intended it.

Thursday, April 30th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 9PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Scream Shout Freak Out


ABSTRACT ARTIMUS
ACTIVATORLIBEL

Abstract Artimus continues to tread thru the swamps of rock'n'roll rebellion whilst building a fan base of true rock'n'roll believers. Come on out and celebrate the release of their new album The City Arrives, with very special guests Activator and Libel.

Saturday, April 25th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 9PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Can't Buy Soul


THE GET IT!
THE BARLEY BROTHERS

Friday, April 24th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 9PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Mighty High's Annual 4/20 Spectacular!


MIGHTY HIGH
THE LAST THROES

Mighty High (Brooklyn's #1 regressive-rock act) and The Last Throes unite the scene on 4/20! Mighty High doing two killer sets with the Throes jammin' in between... 100% STONE GET-OFF GUARANTEED!

Monday, April 20th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

Goddamn God Bless


THE BROUGHT LOW • BATTLE FOR WYOMING
MIRROR QUEEN • HUMANOIDS

Saturday, April 18th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.

If You Can't Rock (You Can Roll)


THE BRATS
THE ZEROS (NYC) • THE FLESH JUNKIES
THE CUTS • INGRID & THE DEFECTORS

The 9th Annual April Ann Arcuri Scholarship Fund Benefit.

Friday, April 17th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. $10 cover. 21+ with ID.

Three The Hard Way


Modern Needs is listening and dance party with special guest DJs and monthly musical themes, held the third Friday of every month at the great Banter bar, located in scenic Brooklyn U.S.A. The April edition features special guest DJs SH*THEAD (As$troland/Miscegenator) and SPAG (Two Man Advantage). Sh*thead, Spag, and your Modern Needs host and boss DJ, MR. LEE (Going In Style Sound System) will be spinning hip-shaking, foot-stomping, vinyl sounds until the wee small hours!

Friday, April 17th at Banter
132 Havemeyer, Brooklyn U.S.A.
Kicks off at 10PM... No cover!

Uncle Leon’s Honky-Tonk Relapse


Starting in April, for one night each month, Hank’s Saloon will once again be NYC’s epicenter of all things honky-tonk, thanks to Brooklyn-based "cow-punk" band Uncle Leon And The Alibis.

The band, which got its start at Hank’s nearly a decade ago and, more recently, chose the bar as the setting for their beer-fueled "Wild Ways" video, has announced a new monthly event: Uncle Leon’s Honky-Tonk Relapse. The event, held on the last Thursday of each month, promises two live sets of "classic country" covers, drawn from the back-catalogs of such legends as Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. In the words of singer and organizer Uncle Leon, "You won’t hear any Luke Bryan or Brooks & Dunn at this party. And none of that Mumford and Sons bullshit either. Just a whole lot of lowdown, gritty, tear-in-your-beer, old-school honky-tonk, the way the good lord (and Hank) intended it."

The first Honky-Tonk Relapse is Thursday, April 30th at 9PM, at Hank's Saloon, 46 Third Avenue in Brooklyn. Admission is free.

Second Avenue Small Business Crawl


Dead Flowers Productions is very proud to be working in solidarity with #SaveNYC, a grassroots, crowd-sourced, D.I.Y. movement to protect and preserve the diversity and uniqueness of the urban fabric in New York City. As our vibrant streetscapes and neighborhoods are turned into bland, suburban-style shopping malls, filled with chain stores and glossy luxury retail, #SaveNYC is fighting for small businesses and cultural institutions to remain in place.

After a disaster like the Second Avenue explosion and fire, impacted small businesses struggle to survive. Some don’t make it. Especially the old favorites. #SaveNYC is holding a Small Biz Crawl along Second Avenue to bring customers, cash, and attention to those mom-and-pops in need. This weekend, we’ll do the western side of Second; next time, the eastern side. Meet #SaveNYC on Saturday, April 11th, at noon. We’re starting at Gem Spa on the northwest corner of Second Avenue and St. Mark’s Place. Buy your magazines, cigarettes, egg creams at this first stop.* From there, we’ll head down towards 7th Street. Do some gift shopping at Himalayan Visions. Then it’s lunch at the B&H Dairy, Paul’s Da Burger Joint, or Hot Kitchen. Your choice. After lunch, we’ll weave our way across the barricades of 7th Street to stock up on groceries at the New Yorkers supermarket, and then cross back over to unwind with an espresso or glass of wine at Café Mocha. Please bring your #SaveNYC sign to let everyone know who we are and why we’re there. Click here to print out signs — and to find out more about #SaveNYC.

*Stops along the route are subject to change. Our next one
will be on a Sunday so Moishe's Bakery can be included.

Teenage Heart


COCK SPARRER PRE-SHOW DRINKS!

On April 10th Cock Sparrer play Brooklyn (with our pals Murphy's Law and the 45 Adapters). Grab drinks with the NYC Hammers at Bar Matchless before the show and kick-off the night right! 

Turnpike Twist!


GARDEN STATE SOCIAL CLUB
KREBS & THE MAYNARD Gs
THE LAST CONSPIRATORS

Imagine going to the hippest wedding of all time... in Atlantic City... in 1965! Garden State Social Club features members of the Trick Babys, Raunch Hands, Devil Dogs, etc. Expect a big mess of R&B and soul with some super groovy surprises for the Monster Hop. 

Friday, April 10th at Hank's Saloon
46 Third Avenue (at Atlantic), Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Doors at 8PM. No cover. 21+ with ID.