The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts, comedy shows and more.

The Weekender: Things to Do on Long Island This Weekend

COME FROM AWAY

Based on the events in Gander, a Canadian town in Newfoundland, this musical follows the events immediately after 9/11 in which 38 planes were grounded at the small town’s airport.

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport, engemantheater.com

$101. 2 p.m., 7 p.m., or 8 p.m. Sept. 11-Oct. 26.

BOTH SIDES NOW: THE MUSIC AND LIVES OF JONI MITCHELL AND LEONARD COHEN

Danielle Wertz and Robbie Schaefer will present a musical concert focusing on the lives of these famed friends and former lovers. Audiences are expected to enjoy performances of classic songs such as “A Case of You,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” and “Suzanne,” and will reminisce about the complexity of being human and turning toward the people you love.

Jeanne Rimsky Theater – Land Mark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington, landmarkonmainstreet.org

$35.83-$45.09. 8 p.m. Sept. 12.

NIGHT OF R&B

Get ready for the sounds of classic R&B withHoward Hewett, a grammy award winning singer-songwriter, will take the stage along with multi-platinum and grammy nominated singer Miki Howard. Lillo Thomas, a soul musician known for the song “I’m in Love” will also perform, along with Jeff Redd, who is a record producer and performer of jack-swing R&B.

Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com

$54-$172. 8 p.m. Sept. 12.

PHANTOGRAM

Hailing from Greenwich, NY, this experimental duo performs electronic rock and psychedelic pop music. Their fifth album, titled Memory of a Day, debuted in late 2024. With special guest Open Mike Eagle.

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com

8 p.m. Sept. 12.

CARMEN LYNCH

Stand-up comedian seen across late-night TV and performer of Dance Like You Don’t Need the Money, SiriusXM’s 2017 #1 comedy album of the year.

Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave., Levittown, govs.govs.com

$31-$75.95. 8 p.m. Sept 12., 7 p.m. Sept. 13.

DRAGONFORCE

Be entertained and mind-blown by one of the fastest bands in the world, including guitar solos by Herman Li and Sam Totman. The band is known for several studio hit albums ranging from “Valley of the Damned,” “Ultra Beattown,” and “Reaching into Infinity.”

Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh, muls.com

$32.97. 7 p.m. Sept. 13.

LEGENDS OF FREESTYLE

Enjoy the freestyle beats and music of DJ Frankie Cutlas, Coro, DJ Impact and DJ Richie Rukkas for one night only!

Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave., Patchogue, stereogardenli.com

$28.44-$132.19. 7 p.m. Sept. 13.

PAPA ROACH

The ’90s alt-rockers hit the beach on their Rise of The Roach tour with openers Rise Against and UnderOath.

Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Jones Beach State Park, 895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh, jonesbeach.com

$31-$531. 7 p.m. Sept. 13.

KALEO

The “Mixed Emotions Tour” comes to New York with Icelandic blues rock band KALEO and special guests Junius Meyvant and Quarters of Change. KALEO released their fourth studio album, Mixed Emotions, on May 9.

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com

8 p.m. Sept. 13.

THE NELSONS

Twin brothers and multi-platinum recording artists, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson will wow audiences with their talented vocal, bass and drum skills, while honoring what would’ve been their father Ricky’s 85th birthday.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org

$43-$86. 8 p.m. Sept. 13.

TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS

Iconic American rock band Tommy James & The Shondells will be bringing the sounds of psychedelic rock and pop to Long Island. The band, which has sold over 100 million records worldwide and made the Billboard Hot 100 Chart over 30 times is sure to put on a great performance.

Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, thetheatreatwestbury.com

$43-$152. 8 p.m. Sept. 13.

ANNIE

With its memorable songs “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” this iconic musical has entertained fans since 1977.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, theatrethree.com,

$25-$45. 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 7 p.m. Sept. 13-Oct. 19.

JAWS IN CONCERT

For the first time, audiences will be able to experience the award-winning summer blockbuster by director Steven Spielberg alongside a live symphony orchestra, as part of Long Island University’s Homecoming and Family weekend.

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, tillescenter.org

$111.70-$140.30. 3 p.m. Sept. 14.

THE BACON BROTHERS

This American duo consisting of brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon celebrates their twelfth full-length album, Ballad of the Brothers, during their “Freestanding Tour” and performances mixing folk, rock, soul and country music.

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com

$49-$382. 7 p.m. Sept. 14.

MICHAEL SCHENKER

The guitar legend will guest star with singer Jared James Nichols in bringing his rock classics to the stage and will celebrate 50 years of his album.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue, patchoguetheatre.org

$56-$86. 7 p.m. Sept. 14.

INHALER

Irish rock band Inhaler visits Long Island as part of their “Open Wide North America Tour,” named after their third album released earlier this year.

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, paramountny.com

$50-$94. 8 p.m. Sept. 15.

PBR: CAMPING WORLD TEAM SERIES

Enjoy a thrilling competition as the world’s best teams go head-to-head in intense five-on-five bull-riding games.

UBS Arena, 2400 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, ubsarena.com

$51.65-$188.45. 7:45 p.m. Sept. 18.

SISTER ACT

Featuring music by Tony and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Wenken, this musical is based on the 1992 film of the same name starring Whoopi Goldberg.