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Rory Sullivan LIVE at Acoustic Long Island 1-4-2011

Rory Sullivan – Rory Sullivan & The Second Season is a New York City based band playing an infectious blend of progressive folk with pop sensibility and a country flair. Founded by Delaware-bred singer/songwriter Rory Sullivan and the New Hampshire-bred rhythm section of Ryan Gleason and Matt Musty following Sullivan’s relocation to New York City [...]

Barnaby Bright LIVE at Acoustic Long Island 1-4-2012

Barnaby Bright – Brooklyn-based indie folk rock duo Barnaby Bright, have garnered high accolades for their lyrically captivating and impeccably balanced songwriting and sound. The ying to each other’s yang, Becky’s angelic voice enchants audiences, while Nathan’s brilliant mastery of multiple instruments and writing styles guides the songs down their path. Finalists in the prestigious [...]

January Intro with Kris Rice – 1-4-2012

Acoustic Long Island kicks off its 2012 Season with an intro from Long Island artist, Kris Rice.

Last Charge of the Light Horse LIVE at Acoustic LI – 11-2-2011

Last Charge of the Light Horse – Last Charge of the Light Horse was formed in 2004 as a vehicle for songwriter Jean-Paul Vest’s off-beat tunes, and they’ve remained constantly in motion in the years since. Never content to stay with one musical style—or band lineup—for long, the group has released two albums to critical [...]

Micah LIVE at Acoustic Long Island – 11-2-2011

Micah – Micah is an up and coming singer-songwriter originally from Rochester, NY. He spent the last four years living in Boston, while receiving a bachelor’s degree in Music Business from Northeastern University in May of 2010. Singing and playing music since he was just a child, Micah has grown significantly in his abilities. Since [...]

November Intro with Siri and Amy Owens – 11-02-2011

Before introducing Long Island artist Amy Owens to the stage, Dave attempts to give a demonstration of the Apple iPhone 4s Siri feature. Things don’t go as planned.

Flearoy LIVE at Acoustic Long Island 10-5-2011

Flearoy – Although they’ve immersed themselves in the second-line music of New Orleans, the raw soul of Stax, the finely crafted tunes of The Band, and spent their years listening to the field recordings of Leadbelly and the Lomax family, instrumental B-sides of the James Brown Band and The Meters, they also grew up during [...]

Jack’s Waterfall LIVE at Acoustic Long Island – 10-5-2011

Jack’s Waterfall – Jack’s Waterfall is a project headed up by singer/songwriter Jack Licitra. Jack’s expansive career has found him sharing the stage with the likes of The Allman Brothers, Levon Helm, Richie Havens and Senator Hillary Clinton. Jack’s Waterfall has performed at The Boulton Center, The B.B. King Blues Festival at Jones Beach Theater [...]

October Intro – Facebook mail – 10-5-2011

No opening act for October, so Dave filled the time by reading some Facebook fan mail. Soon after, he introduced Jack’s Waterfall to the stage. That podcast is coming shortly so stay tuned…

Avi Wisnia LIVE at Acoustic Long Island 9-7-2011

Avi Wisnia – Think Ben Folds meets Norah Jones, if they had a lovechild in Brazil. Singer/Songwriter Avi Wisnia presents an eclectic mix of refreshingly original songs, finding inspiration in classic Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950’s west-coast jazz, and contemporary pop. A wordsmith as well as a composer and performer, Avi’s clever lyrics [...]