Sammy James, Jr.

It started out as simple way to honor the life and music of Bob Dylan , by Rolling Stone editor Austin Scaggs at his favorite local East Village bar, but over the course of a decade Dylan Fest has become an annual raucous event that's a must attend for any Zimmy fan. Read More

"A night to get drunk and celebrate the music of Bob Dylan," the website promises. Read More

A Night to Get Drunk and Celebrate the Rolling Stones. Read More

Stones Fest 2012 , a tribute to the Rolling Stones similar to Petty Fest and Dylan Fest , is going down on February 22 at Webster Hall. Billed as "A Night To Get Drunk And Celebrate The Music Of The Rolling Stones," the fest will feature appearances by most of the same people who usually play these events, Norah Jones , Adam Green , Jesse Malin , Nicole Atkins , Jason Sudeikis (of SNL), Jessie Baylin , Tad Kubler (of The Hold Steady), The Sheepdogs , Jon Herrington (of Steely Dan), Jody Porter (of Fountains of Wayne , Sammy James Jr. (of the Mooney Suzuki), Jack Dishel (of Only Son), Todd Youth , Alec Higins (of Alberta Cross), Danny Clinch and the Tangiers Blues Band , Steve Schiltz (of Hurricane Bells/Longwave), Justin Long , Antony Ellis (of 5 O'Clock Heros), Jason Roberts , Petter Ericson Stakee , The Uptown Horns , and many more surprise guests. Tickets go on sale Thursday (1/26) at noon. $2 from each ticket will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. Read More

Petty Fest is returning to NYC this October, though unlike previous years , this year there will be "Two Nights To Get Drunk And Celebrate The Songs Of Tom Petty."Read More