Nine Things To Do on Long Island This Weekend
JARED FREID
Live stand-up act for audiences 18 and older by comedian, host of JTrain Podcast, and Co-host of Betches’ U Up?, Freid is back on The Family Business Tour. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $25-$49.50. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29.
CRYSTAL WATERS
This New Jersey-native dance singer’s hits include “Gypsy Woman,” “100% Pure Love,” and “Destination Calabria.” Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, muls.com $32.62. 8 p.m. Sept. 29.
MARTINA MCBRIDE
Long Island goes country y’all when Martina McBride storms the stage belting out her smash hits “In My Daughter’s Eyes” and “Concrete Angel.” NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com $64-$303. 8 p.m. Sept. 29.
NURSE BLAKE: SHOCK ADVISED
Bring out your friends, family, and coworkers for an epic night as Nurse Blake shares new stories with a comedic twist on the ins and outs of being a nurse. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, tillescenter.org $40.50-$85.50. 8 p.m. Sept. 29.
ON THE MIGHT OF PRINCES
This local post-hardcore band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their third album, Sirens, with opener Somerset Thrower. Amityville Music Hall, 198 Bwy., Amityville, amityvillemusichall.org $25. 7 p.m. Sept. 30.
ANTHONY RODIA
Rodia’s comedy pulls from his real life and razor-sharp observations on marriage, parenthood, road rage, and everything else worthy of a social media rant on his Totally Relatable Tour. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $49.50-$89.50. 7 p.m. Sept. 30.
STEVE HOFSTETTER
Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest-working man in show business. With all due respect to the late James Brown. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org $35-$110. 8 p.m. Sept. 30.
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Tara McNeill (Celtic Woman) and pianist Alexander Bernstein in a concert to delight, featuring classical gems, Irish Tunes, and film favorites. Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, stallercenter.com $41-$48. 8 p.m. Sept. 30.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE!
Are you really good at guessing the price of random consumer products? Then you better get your tickets to this game show! NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com $67-$239. 4, 8 p.m. Oct. 1.
The Week Ahead:
BEN FOLDS
The alt-rock piano man who puts the “Ben Folds” into the platinum-selling Ben Folds Five is back on his What Matters Most Tour. He may like to pound the keyboards like a tender-hearted maniac but he loves performing music for “the humans,” and we’re sure there will be plenty of them in the audience. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $39.50-$99.50. 8 p.m. Oct. 2.
LARRY MCCRAY
McCray first emerged on the international stage with his debut release on Point Blank/Virgin in 1990. Through the 1990’s and behind 4 albums on that label, he quickly ascended the hierarchy of the blues and roots world, not just as a guitarist who could slay but also as an impassioned singer who could knock out audiences with his soulful, barrel-chested vocals. Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St., Riverhead, suffolktheater.com $39-$59. 7 p.m. Oct. 3.
HELMET
Lead singer/guitarist Page Hamilton leads the latest lineup of his influential post-metal quartet that was New York City’s answer to the Seattle grunge scene with hits such as “Milquetoast,” “Unsung,” “Sinatra,” and “In The Meantime.” Opening is Soul Blind. Amityville Music Hall, 198 Bwy., Amityville, amityvillemusichall.org 7 p.m. Oct. 4.
GAME GRUMPS LIVE
This comedy game show, YouTube channel and touring act hosted by Arin Hanson and Dan Avidan takes its Tournament of Gamers on the road to LI. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com $39.50. 7 p.m. Oct. 5.
HENRY ROLLINS
The former Black Flag frontman returns on his latest spoken word show, Nice To See You. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington, landmarkonmainstreet.org $34.68-$46.25. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5.
MALUMA
This Colombian rapper is touring to hype his sixth album, Don Juan, which dropped in August. UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Tpke. ubsarena.com $45-$459. 8 p.m. Oct. 5.
