OTBKB Music: The Second Half of December

More advance planning, this time for the second half of December.  Some clubs still haven't updated their schedules, some events still have details to come and some details and times might change.  We'll hit New Year's Eve later.

Thursday Dec. 17: Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds: the very large blues band who packed them into The Rockwood Music Hall weekends this summer now comes to Park Slope.  Part of Mining the Roots, also appearing Brothers Moving and Bertha. Southpaw, 125 Fifth Avenue (between St. Johns and Sterling Places), 8pm doors,

Thursday Dec. 17: 3rd Annual George Harrison Tribute: details to come, Banjo Jim's, 9th Street and Avenue C (F Train to 14th Street, transfer to the 14D bus going east, exit at 11th Street and Avenue C).

Friday Dec. 18: The Mumbles.  I haven't seen them, but they come recommended by a friend and I've been intrigued by the goings on at Bar 4.  The band's website says that they are  a Brooklyn based three piece who blend singer-songwriter soul with avante and old time jazz. Bar 4, 444 7th Ave.(at 15th Street), 7pm

Friday Dec. 18: Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout  Led by Tim Luntzel, this band includes frequent special vocal guests like: Leah Siegel, Richard Julian, Sasha Dobson, Steve Elliot, Michael Blake, Jon Cowherd, Steve Cardenas et all...  Two sets, The Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street (F Train to Second Avenue, take the First Avenue exit), Midnight

Monday Dec. 21: Amy Speace and Kenny White, hosted by Judy Collins (yes, that Judy Collins). The Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street between Thompson Street and LaGuardia Place (A, C, or F Trains to West 4th Street), 8pm

Tuesday Dec. 22: Charlie Faye and The Jerks.  Charlie's album Wilson St. is one of my favorites for this year. She's based in Austin and doesn't appear here all that often.  Need I say more?  The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street, (F Train to Second Avenue, use the First Avenue exit), 8pm

Wednesday Dec. 23: Milton.  One of the best live acts regularly playing in NYC these days.  Roots, rock and a whole lot more. The Rodeo Bar, 375 Third Avenue at 27th Street (6 Train to 28th Street), 10pm

Saturday Dec. 26: Mary Lamont.  Alt country, Americana and country. Hill Country, 30 West 26th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway (F Train to 23rd Street; R Train to 23rd or 28th Street), 9pm

Sunday Dec. 27: Dar Williams.  Dar has been playing Southpaw the end of December for the last few years. Southpaw, 125 Fifth Avenue (between St. Johns and Sterling Places), 8pm, $25/$30

And we'll look at New Years Eve shortly.

 --Eliot Wagner