The biggest thing about the Rockwood Music Hall is its name.  But on
Saturday from 9pm to midnight it is the place to see a great
doubleheader.

James Maddock isn't from here. He's from Leicester, England.  But he's
been around New York for long enough that he's long been part of the
local music scene.  He and his band Wood had a record out around the
turn of the century.  It's the usual story.  The record had many good
points but not commercial success.

These days, you'll often find James playing at The Rockwood Music
Hall.  His songs range from the gorgeous Sunrise on Avenue C (the one
on the Lower East Side, not the one on this side of the river) to the
clever When the Stars Align to the funny and all to true skewering of
reality TV in Dumbed Down.

He often plays with a number of impressive musicians including the
wonderful pianist and vocalist Leslie Mendelson (who I will tell you
more about in the future) and the former Spin Doctors drummer Aaron Comess. 
I'm not sure what configuration James will be playing in this time
around, but seeing him will be two hours well spent.

Following James at 11 pm will be a band that the Rockwood schedule
lists only as P N B.  Remember the video of that all Brooklyn all
female trio I posted last weekend?  Well, that's who will be there,
playing covers, mainly country, but with some other things thrown in as
well.

As I mentioned, The Rockwood is small (it holds 40 at most), so get
there early and plan to stay late.  The Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen
St. (F Train to Second Avenue, take the First Avenue exit, cross Allen
St. and walk 1/2 block south).

 –Eliot Wagner