Willie Nile Band w. Stephen Stanley • August 11 2023
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Doors 6:00 | Music 7:00
“THIS was the surprise highlight concert of 2022 – Juanita, co-owner Blue Frog Studios.”
Pete Townsend was so impressed with Willie Nile that he enlisted him to open for The Who on the second leg of their North American Tour. Willie was also asked to perform together with his pal Bruce Springsteen, The Who and Billy Idol in a special concert New York City for MusicCares. If you missed him last time don't do it this time!
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Willie Nile has been one of the best kept secrets in Rock N’ Roll since the release of his self-titled album in 1980. Upon hearing the record, Pete Townsend was so impressed that he enlisted Willie to open for The Who on the second leg of their North American Tour in the summer of 1980.
If that was not enough, Willie was asked to perform together with his pal Bruce Springsteen, The Who and Billy Idol in a special concert New York City for MusicCares. https://youtu.be/W2bcUlm863U “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. With The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Idol
Here is Willie performing from last summer at Blue Frog, with his band that includes ex-Ramones and more of New York’s rockingest players-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT5OC_Ipbks
Willies new video “Wake Up America” features Steve Earl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5idTEu07dXY
Willie’s list of accolades from a wide variety of music industry publications and musicians of note is long and impressive:
- Uncut Magazine calling him “A one-man Clash” and naming his 2006 album “Streets Of New York” as “a platter for the ages”.
- Rolling Stone listed “The Innocent Ones” as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” The anthemic single, “One Guitar” from that album was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.
- 2013’s “American Ride” won “Best Rock Album of the Year” at the Independent Music Awards and was voted “Album Of The Year” at Twangville Magazine. Long time friend and admirer Bono called it, “One of the great guides to unraveling the mystery that is the troubled beauty of America.”
- His 2017 record “Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan” was hailed as “one of the best Dylan tribute albums ever made.” Powerpop Magazine wrote: “Astoundingly great…must be heard to be believed. If this doesn’t get your blood flowing, seek medical help.”
- 2018’s “Children of Paradise” was selected by Sirius Radio’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage as one of the year’s top five albums. The record’s first single “Seeds of a Revolution”, was chosen as one of the top twenty songs of the year.
- 2020’s “New York At Night” received rave reviews with The Associated Press calling it: “As sharp and guitar driven as ever…the fire within Nile, once a peer of The Replacements and The Clash, continues to light a similar torch…anthemic…custom made for these times. Nile still has all it takes to be a radio star, and more.” Downbeat Magazine calling it a “sonic love letter to Gotham.”
- His new studio album “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, which features a duet with Steve Earle on the song “Blood On Your Hands” was released on Aug 13, 2021. The London Times referred to him as “A man who embodies the true spirit of rock n’ roll.” And The New Yorker proclaimed that “Willie Nile is one of the most brilliant singer-songwriters of the past 30 years.”
- "Better than most performers have to offer by far." -- Rolling Stone
- “Clash/Social Distortion meets Pete Seeger…a true master songwriter!” – Hits
- “Willie’s so good I can’t believe he’s not from New Jersey!” – Little Steven
- “Willie Nile is a great artist. If there was any justice in this world, I’d be opening up for him instead of him for me.” Lucinda Williams
- “He’s a rocker’s rocker, protégé of the famous.” -- USA Today
- “RIVETING!...Springsteen, Mellencamp, Van Morrison…Willie Nile has earned his standing in that esteemed company! – Blurt
Opening the show will be a set by Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Stephen Stanley. Stephen is best known from his many years as a founding member, lead guitarist and vocalist with alternative rock band The Lowest of the Low. Joining Stephen will be his old partner from The Lowest of the Low, Ron Hawkins and Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, front man/principal of Wolf Island Records Chris Bennett.
