Editor’s Picks!!! 03.21.-03.23.
Friday 03.21
Robot Rock
Villains
The party playpit for the original Cheap Monday wearing indie boys and their admirers has a new home at Le Royale. Past performers include The Strokes, Ryan Adams (Hmmm?), Kings of Leon, and The Rapture. Tonight UK pop duo Ting Tings and L.A. electro rockers Villains hit the stage. Resident Djs Alex english and Dimitry rock the mainfloor with Marc-Alan Gray in the lounge. See the cool bands first before they get boring!
Le Royale, 21 Seventh Ave South at Leroy St, (212) 463-0700, 10pm, $10
Saturday 03.22
Family Opening Night!!!
It’s kinda like a wedding…something old, something new, something blue (we like to party!!!). The old skool EV queens are battling it out for Saturday night supremeness with be-your-own-freak contests and a truly pervy crowd. Michael “Formika” Jones, Cazwell, and David LaChapelle muse Amanda Lepore host with opening night sidekicks Andy Shaw, Linda Simpson, and Michael T. DJ Adam spins groovy tunes with support from DJs Dirty Jean and Fucci. Think Foxy (the party) vs Shortbus (the film)…grossartig!!!
40C, 40 Ave C bet Third and Fourth Sts, (212) 466-0880, 10pm,$10
Digitalism & Guns N Bombs
The German electro dance duo from the current “it” label Kitsune are unfortunately playing at a crap venue tonight….but it’s Easter weekend and we must bear a bit of degredation to cleanse our tainted souls. Hear tracks like Idealistic, Zdarlight, Jupiter Room (fab!), and Pogo from their debut album Idealism. Guns N Bombs support.
Sunday 03.23.
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret
The legendary kooky cabaret circus returns! Founding members Philomena and Kinko The Clown head up a week of vaudeville, burlesque, and sideshow antics with jugglers, acrobats, and trapeze artists sharing the spotlight with magicians, daredevils, and dancers. Soundtrack provided by Cirkestra. Tits and tricks for the whole family!
Zipper Factory, 336 W 37th St bet Eighth and Ninth Aves (212) 352-3101, 8pm, $20, through March 30
The Porn Rock Easter Ball
Pink Snow
Sexy bunny chicks and biker boys celebrate Pascha by playing hide the crucifix! Dress in your kinky Easter Sunday finest- maribou, latex, vinyl pastel fishnets for boys and girls. Live on stage Erocktica, Vulgaras, Blood from Stone, and V. Hosted by Pink Snow…plus DJ Dan Pyro. God Bless America!
Don Hill’s, 511 Greenwich St at Spring St, (212) 334-1390, 8pm, $15, www.pornrockball.com