14 The QUeeNS CoUrier •JANUARY 17, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com The Kids Are Alright The Who gifts sound system to Sandy-struck venue bY aLeXa aLtMan going to do it and I thought he was aaltman@queenscourier.com kidding around.” According to Rodriguez, Basch’s When an LIC music venue’s set was original intention was to see if the cut short by Sandy, it didn’t expect the group could do a surprise performance sound to be turned back on by a group at LIC Bar. With a tight schedule of of rock legends. performances, the band did the next Music icons The Who gifted the best thing, hooking the venue up with besieged LIC Bar with a brand gear from Shure Microphones and new sound system after the Vernon Peavey Electronics, the same state-of- Boulevard favorite was inundated by the-art equipment The Who uses at seven feet of water, wiping out its their shows. PHOTO BY ALEXA ALTMAN entire cache of electronic equipment. “It’s definitely much appreciated,” The Who (below) gifted LIC Bar with a brand new sound system after the Vernon Boulevard LIC Bar, known for hosting mainly said LIC Bar owner Brian Porter. favorite was inundated by seven feet of water during Sandy. local live acts four nights a week, has “Who knows what could come from it. previously held impromptu gigs for It’s a true blessing.” bigger acts like Violent Femmes and Porter said it looked unlikely that PHOTO BY ALEXA ALTMAN RECOMMENDED LINKS The Fleshtones and holds a major the bar’s insurance would cover the The Who gifted LIC Bar with a brand http://queenscourier.com/2013/city- place in the music landscape of New nearly $75,000 in damages from the new sound system after the Vernon wide-initiative-to-help-cultural-nonprof- York City. storm. The bar spent the first three Boulevard favorite was inundated by its-art-funding/ The internationally known band weeks after Sandy cleaning up and seven feet of water during Sandy. http://queenscourier.com/2013/in- heard about the venue’s plight when finally reopened in late November. long-island-city-artists-paintings-life- LIC Bar patron Robert Basch alerted “We’re up and running, thank God,” TAGS takes-on-new-form/ members of The Who’s record label said Rodriguez. “Everything seems to The Who, LIC Bar, Sandy, Vernon http://queenscourier.com/2013/ “Basch had this crazy idea of ‘I’m The Who, said he expects the gear to WEB HEADLINE Photo courtesy THEWHO.com about the damage endured by the be normal again. People were glad to Boulevard, Long Island City, LIC, brooklyn-cupcake-makes-a-new-home- establishment during Sandy when see us open. We definitely have a fol- Brian Porter, Gustavo Rodriguez, Pete in-lic/ they stopped in Brooklyn during their lowing.” Townshend, Roger Daltry “Quadrophenia” tour in November. Rodriguez, who is a longtime fan of going to approach The Who,’” said LIC arrive at LIC Bar sometime this week. The Who gifts new sound system to Bar talent booker Gustavo Rodriguez “This gesture from The Who is a god- Sandy-struck venue of the gutsy guest. “He told me he was send,” said Rodriguez. JES ENTERTAINMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS JAY BLACKThe American Original “ONLY IN AMERICA” The Original Voice of “Cara Mia” “Come A Little Bit Closer” • “This Magic Moment” All the Hits in One Great Show! Also appearing - th Purchase 2 tickets for JAY BLACK Hits: See You In September - I Got Rhythm - Go Away Little GirlSaturday, February 9, 2013 8 PM atSPECIAL OFFER:THE HAPPENINGS featuring Bob Miranda Dupree Concert on March 16 Kupferberg (Colden) CenterQueens CollegeThe North Shore Towers. Kissena Blvd. and Horace Harding Exp., Flushing, NY 718.423.8394 FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL 7 Days A Week 9am - 9pm
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