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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on February 1, 2014?

37 free events take place on Saturday, February 1 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out February 1 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of February . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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37 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, February 1, 2014

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc The Wonderful Wizard of Odd: 6 Clowns in Search of Meaning
free events nyc Piano Works by Beethoven, Franck, Ravel, and Roussel
free events nyc Dance Works-in-Progress: Sam Kim
free events nyc 11th Annual CoolNY 2014 Dance Festival
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Festival | CANCELLED***Crafts Fair**CANCELLED


THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Fine arts, crafts and jewelry perfect for Valentine's Day.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Concert | College Recitals


10:00 AM Chamber Music Competition Winners' Concert 11:00 AM Elizabeth Faidley Violin Student Recital - Margot Kenagy 1:00 PM Kathryn Chamberlain Senior Violin Recital 2:00 PM Inesa Sinkevych Piano Studio Recital 2:00 PM Jingyan Xiao Senior Violin Recital 4:00 PM Carmel Lowenthal Piano Studio Recital 4:00 PM Efrem Briskin Piano Student Recital - Michael Davidman 7:00 PM Kendrick Pifer, voice 7:30 PM Jeongseon Lee, Piano 9:00 PM Molly Boggess, Mezzo-Soprano
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Alternative New York Tour


Time to learn about the other New York City; the city that nurtured political, cultural and intellectual revolutions. The city that gave birth to punk rock, the beat poets and graffiti. The city that has survived two centuries of mass riots, crime and corruption, murder and mayhem. The city that has flourished in spite of economic and social hardship.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Film | Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013): Weather Anomolies


Stars: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention, a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now combining food and animals to create "foodimals!" Flint and his friends embark on a mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheesepiders and other foodimals to save the world again. 95 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Performance | The Wonderful Wizard of Odd: 6 Clowns in Search of Meaning


In The Wonderful Wizard of Odd, six clowns attempt to perform the 1939 classic onstage with a 21st century update. Through silliness, song, and utter confusion the audience is privy to the clown's discovery of what it means to be a performer, clown, and human being in 2013. By throwing back the curtain, these clowns reveal the truth of the wizard and this classic tale that rings true today.
   New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
Free

Concert | College Recitals


11:30 AM - Faith Pak, Viola 2:00 PM - Angela Kim, Violin 3:00 PM - William Wei, Violin 5:00 PM - Brian White, Violin 6:00 PM - Chamber Music
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Staged Reading | The Second Piney Fork Press Theater Playwriting Festival


Featuring: HELP I’M DOWN – HAL CORLEY LIFESTYLES OF THE SAD AND LONELY –JACK FELDSTEIN DARKEST WATERS – ALAN STOLZER THE LIGHT PATTERNS - MEGHAN LOHNE ONE UNIVERSAL YOU – SAMANTHA CHARLIP DRIVING GREEN – MARTIN BLANK GAMES – MICHAEL SWISKAY IN THE SPOTLIGHT – D E ALLEN MISS AMERICA – LAURA COTTON SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH PHIL – LEON KAYE TECH SUPPORT – HENRY MEYERSON LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY – JOHNNY CULVER
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | US Customs House Building Tour


A Museum Ambassador provides a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Dance Performance | 11th Annual CoolNY 2014 Dance Festival


CoolNY Dance Festival presents its eleventh year of contemporary dance programming, This two-week extravaganza will present the vast spectrum of facility by burgeoning ensembles led by inventive rising choreographers along with dancemakers with a definitive national and international zeal. Featured companies include: 277DanceProject, 4thrightdance, Allison Jones Dance, Amos Pinhasi, ANAHATA Dance with Kate Corby, The Andrea Torres Dance Company, Ayo Janeen Jackson, Azul Dance Theatre/Yuki Hasegawa, BARKIN/SELISSEN PROJECT, Benjamin Briones Ballet, BIODANCE, The Brooklyn Dance Ensemble, Catherine Cabeen–Hyphen, Dance Sudeikis, Eidolon Ballet/Melanie Cortier, Erick Montes-Chavero, Inclined Dance Project, James Hansen/Assemblage Dance, Janice Rosario, Kathleen Dyer/KDNY, Kathleen Hiley Solo Projects, Kip Martin/Namja Yoja, La Petite Chouette Aerial Dance Company, Laura Neese, Li Chiao-Ping, Malini Srinivasan, Mary Love Dance Projects, Mich-Mash Productions, Monkeyhouse, NEVILLE Dance Theatre, Oniin Dance Company, Peggy Choy Dance, Raw Delivery/Carrie J. Brown, Sue Bernhard Danceworks, SunHwa Chung/Ko-Ryo Dance Theater, Texture Contemporary Ballet, Theodora Boguszewski, Thomas/Ortiz Dance, Tiffany Spataro/Visions Contemporary Dance, The Ume Group, Tomomi Imai, Zullo/RawMovement, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Brooklyn Heights Tour


Known as America's first suburb, Brooklyn Heights is truly a gem. Travel and Leisure named it one of America's top 10 most beautiful neighborhoods, and its beauty is rivaled only by its place in American history. These quaint, tree-lined streets have been the sites of Revolutionary War battles, abolitionist activism and have inspired numerous novelists. Visit a stop on the Underground Railroad, or the home of Truman Capote, where he penned Breakfast at Tiffany's and where Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013): Weather Anomolies


Stars: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention, a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now combining food and animals to create "foodimals!" Flint and his friends embark on a mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheesepiders and other foodimals to save the world again. 95 mins.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Concert | College Recitals


2:00 PM - Mary Kim, Violin 3:00 PM - Alissa Mori, Violin 4:00 PM - Janet Hsu, Violin 5:00 PM - Tess Jacobson, Viola 6:00 PM - Composers Recital
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Film | George Marshall's Destry Rides Again (1939): Gun-Hating Lawman


Starring: Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Charles Winninger. Destry, a mild-mannered deputy who doesn't like guns is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of Bottleneck. Though reluctant to undertake such an enormous task, he's soon roped into action after meeting the seductive Frenchy, an alluring saloon girl. Based on novel by Hal Erickson. 94 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Discussion | This Censorious World: Books for Children and Their Challenges


Join the National Coalition Against Censorship and special guests Robie H. Harris, Liz Levy Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Leonard Marcus and Joan Bertin (NCAC Executive Director) for a discussion of children's literature and the challenges it has faced in both the past and the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Union Square-Crossroads of New York Tour


The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. You’ll hear how Union Square got its name, see where the legendary Tiffany & Co. once stood, and learn how to read the clock (yes, it’s a clock!) on “The Metronome” sculpture and so much more!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Talk | Artist Talk: Heather Dewey-Hagborg


A conversation between artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg and curator Lindsay Howard, exploring the intersection of art, science, and technology. Inspired by Dewey Hagborg's Stranger Visions project, on display as part of the Art Wall on Third and Art in the Windows exhibition series, the conversation addresses her process of collecting and analyzing genetic material from public spaces, as well as broader themes such as privacy, genetic determinism, and interdisciplinary approaches to research.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Gallery Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Enjoy a 45-minutes docent-led tour of the exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Concert | Piano Works by Beethoven, Franck, Ravel, and Roussel


With Raj Bhimani, pianist.
   New York City, NY; NYC
2:30 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Chinese New Year: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company / National Dance Institute


The New York Philharmonic’s salute to the Year of the Horse will include this outdoor event featuring the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company performing traditional Chinese dances such as the Dragon Dance accompanied by live percussion, as well as 40 American children from the National Dance Institute performing Chinese New Year: The Year of the Horse, inspired by Mongolian folk dances.
   New York City, NY; NYC
3:00 pm
Free

Workshop | Tae Kwon Do Workshop


Teaches the fundamentals of discipline, balance, health and wellness.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Performance | Talking to Schubert: A Concert Drama


A new Concert-Drama by classical4all featuring Ege Maltepe, James Heyworth, Elizabeth Macha Marrero, Charlotte Friedman and The New Yorker Trio. If you could talk to Schubert now, in 2014, what would you say? What would HE say? classical4all celebrates composer Franz Schubert's birthday with their new work.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
$20 suggested donation

Tour | Winter Talk and Tour: Brooklyn Waterfront History


Enjoy a richly-illustrated talk on the park's often-overlooked pre-history, from the arrival of the Dutch in the first decades of the 17th century to the mid-20th century when commercial activity on the waterfront began to decline and the cantilevered Brooklyn Queens Expressway was threaded between historic Brooklyn Heights and warehouses built by the New York Dock Company and its predecessors. Guide: Matt Postal, Architectural Historian.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Discussion | A 'Womanhouse' or a Roaming House?: A Room of One's Own Today


A panel discussion centered on the exhibition curated by Mra Schor.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Discussion | Private Matters: More Ways to Resist Surveillance in Practical and Day-to-Day Situations.


A panel discussion moderated by Ceren Erdem.
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Saturday Afternoon Organ Meditation


The program features the great repertoire of the Organ on the 101 rank Pipe Organ built by Herman Schlicker and the 5 stop chamber organ built by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Festival | First Saturdays: Free Programs of Art and Entertainment


At the monthly First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment, including dynamic performances and participatory experiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Master Class | Piano Master Class: William DeVan


William DeVan received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Ania Dorfmann. He continued his studies with Hans Leygraf at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany, and he received the Konzertexamen Diploma in 1979. DeVan was the grand prize winner of the Vianna da Motta Competition in 1978.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Dance Performance | Dance Works-in-Progress: Sam Kim


The Studio Series offers an opportunity for research and development in a creative residency format, providing resources of time, space and a commission. The Studio Series is a research laboratory for physical explorations and new movement investigations with a focus on process, not final performance/product. The “performances” are intended to be informal public showings to share ideas with an audience in the intimate working space of the studio.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
$5

Dance Performance | 11th Annual CoolNY 2014 Dance Festival


CoolNY Dance Festival presents its eleventh year of contemporary dance programming, This two-week extravaganza will present the vast spectrum of facility by burgeoning ensembles led by inventive rising choreographers along with dancemakers with a definitive national and international zeal. Featured companies include: 277DanceProject, 4thrightdance, Allison Jones Dance, Amos Pinhasi, ANAHATA Dance with Kate Corby, The Andrea Torres Dance Company, Ayo Janeen Jackson, Azul Dance Theatre/Yuki Hasegawa, BARKIN/SELISSEN PROJECT, Benjamin Briones Ballet, BIODANCE, The Brooklyn Dance Ensemble, Catherine Cabeen–Hyphen, Dance Sudeikis, Eidolon Ballet/Melanie Cortier, Erick Montes-Chavero, Inclined Dance Project, James Hansen/Assemblage Dance, Janice Rosario, Kathleen Dyer/KDNY, Kathleen Hiley Solo Projects, Kip Martin/Namja Yoja, La Petite Chouette Aerial Dance Company, Laura Neese, Li Chiao-Ping, Malini Srinivasan, Mary Love Dance Projects, Mich-Mash Productions, Monkeyhouse, NEVILLE Dance Theatre, Oniin Dance Company, Peggy Choy Dance, Raw Delivery/Carrie J. Brown, Sue Bernhard Danceworks, SunHwa Chung/Ko-Ryo Dance Theater, Texture Contemporary Ballet, Theodora Boguszewski, Thomas/Ortiz Dance, Tiffany Spataro/Visions Contemporary Dance, The Ume Group, Tomomi Imai, Zullo/RawMovement, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | 45 Riots, Classics Cover Band


45 Riots will be performing 2 sets of contemporary and classic covers from hip-hop, house, top 40, soul, funk, R&B, pop, rock, reggae, and jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Dance Performance | 11th Annual CoolNY 2014 Dance Festival


CoolNY Dance Festival presents its eleventh year of contemporary dance programming, This two-week extravaganza will present the vast spectrum of facility by burgeoning ensembles led by inventive rising choreographers along with dancemakers with a definitive national and international zeal. Featured companies include: 277DanceProject, 4thrightdance, Allison Jones Dance, Amos Pinhasi, ANAHATA Dance with Kate Corby, The Andrea Torres Dance Company, Ayo Janeen Jackson, Azul Dance Theatre/Yuki Hasegawa, BARKIN/SELISSEN PROJECT, Benjamin Briones Ballet, BIODANCE, The Brooklyn Dance Ensemble, Catherine Cabeen–Hyphen, Dance Sudeikis, Eidolon Ballet/Melanie Cortier, Erick Montes-Chavero, Inclined Dance Project, James Hansen/Assemblage Dance, Janice Rosario, Kathleen Dyer/KDNY, Kathleen Hiley Solo Projects, Kip Martin/Namja Yoja, La Petite Chouette Aerial Dance Company, Laura Neese, Li Chiao-Ping, Malini Srinivasan, Mary Love Dance Projects, Mich-Mash Productions, Monkeyhouse, NEVILLE Dance Theatre, Oniin Dance Company, Peggy Choy Dance, Raw Delivery/Carrie J. Brown, Sue Bernhard Danceworks, SunHwa Chung/Ko-Ryo Dance Theater, Texture Contemporary Ballet, Theodora Boguszewski, Thomas/Ortiz Dance, Tiffany Spataro/Visions Contemporary Dance, The Ume Group, Tomomi Imai, Zullo/RawMovement, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 pm
Free

Concert | Scrapomatic, Rollicking Blues-Inspired Roots Rockers


“Melds the classic blues sound with a contemporary perspective. Mattison's acrobatic vocals showcase his vast range, as he shows off a deep growl and a ringing falsetto.” —NPR Mike Mattison and Paul Olsen, frequent tour mates with the Grammy-winning group Tedeschi Trucks Band, mae up Scrapomatic. The band is one half Olsen’s virtuoso fretwork, one half Mattison’s gravely, soul-shaking vocals. Their lived-in, Southern-fried brand of blues conjures smoky bar backrooms and evenings on the bayou.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Musical | Hit Show Musical Parody

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Classical Music | Choral Work by Haydn and More at a Landmark Venue

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