DECEMBER

7th—Mick Hargreaves
Dark Horse Restaurant, Riverhead
A longtime fixture of the LI Music scene, Hargreaves presents a solo performance featuring his unique blend of Americana pop music.

13th—Peter Kanelous
RS Jones Restaurant, Merrick
Catch a gig from one of the local scene’s best practitioners of acoustic jazz guitar alchemy.

21st—Joe Rock and The All Stars
Giacomo Jack’s, Amityville
One of the Island’s premier blues/rock combos, they continue their residency every third Saturday of each month at this local watering hole. Special highlight: Bassist Mark Mendoza of Twisted Sister fame as one of the All Stars.

JANUARY

9th—Dead Love Dove and Zen Archer
Patchogue Theatre
This show, which is part of this venue’s popular Live In The Lobby series, makes room for the Americana band Dead Love Dove and the eclectic blues indie pop sounds of Zen Archer.

17th—The Dolce Ensemble
Coe Hall/Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay
Make a point of catching this unique string ensemble whose repertoire ranges from classic standards like Beethoven and Ravel to diverse arrangements of Queen, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones.