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Hurricane Sandy Wreaks Havoc on NYC Live Events Schedule

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Hurricane Sandy, the historic storm that has caused evacuations, transportation shutdowns, and powerful winds before making landfall somewhere between central New Jersey and southern Delaware Monday night (October 29), has forced the cancellation of several performances along the Eastern Seaboard. Shows by the xx, Cat Power, Ghostface Killah, Grimes, and John Legend are among hundreds of events already impacted by the storm. Billboard estimates that the cancellations may cost promoters and venues millions of dollars in lost marketing and promotion expenses, on top of any damage incurred by the properties.

The “Frankenstorm” puts at risk an estimated 50 million people who reside between North Carolina and New England, and safety comes first. As stand-up comedian Louis C.K. put it in an open letter to fans announcing the postponement of his October 28 show: “I know that a lot of people are excited to come and and they are fine taking the chance but I really don’t want a pole to smash your face in because you saw some comedy.”

Head below for a list of canceled performances, complete with rescheduling and refund information.

Aesop Rock
Venue: Revolution Live (FL), Jefferson Theatre (VA), Baltimore Soundstage (MD), Pearl Street Nightclub (MA), Higher Ground (VT), Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel (RI), Toad’s Place (CT)
Date: October 26, October 30, October 31, November 2, November 3, November 5, November 6
Rescheduled for: Cancellation announcement comes via Aesop Rock’s Twitter. Check venue sites for updates on rescheduling dates.
Refund info: Ticketholders for the October 26 show can get refunds at points of purchase. Ticket orders for the October 26 concert made over the phone or online will automatically be canceled and refunded. Ticketholders for the October 30 show will receive an email regarding refunds at some point today. For refund information on the other canceled shows, check the venue sites for updates.

Aimee Mann with Ted Leo
Venue: The Bowery Ballroom (NY), Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Date: October 29, October 30
Rescheduled for: The October 29 show has been postponed to October 31, the October 30 show has been canceled.
Refund info: Tickets for the October 29 show will be honored on October 31. An announcement regarding the October 30 show is forthcoming.

Andrew W.K.
Venue: The Autumn Bowl (Brooklyn)
Date: October 31
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Available at point of purchase

Bear In Heaven
Venue: The Black Cat (D.C.)
Date: October 29
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Available at point of purchase or through Ticket Alternative.

Black Ball (featuring Alicia Keys, Alabama Shakes, Angélique Kidjo, Beyoncé, and Carole King)
Venue: Hammerstein Ballroom (NY)
Date: November 1
Rescheduled for: A rescheduling announcement is expected in the coming weeks.
Refund info: Information regarding refunds is forthcoming.

Brandi Carlile with special guest Blitzen Trapper
Venue: The Beacon Theare (NY)
Date: October 28, October 29
Rescheduled for: An announcement is forthcoming.
Refund info: Ticketholders are urged to keep their tickets.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Venue: Blue Cross Arena (NY)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: October 31
Refund info: Tickets for original date will be honored on the rescheduled date.

Cat Power
Venue: The Electric Factory (PA)
Date: October 25
Rescheduled for: January 30
Refund info: Tickets for the original date will be honored at the door.

Cypress Hill with Action Bronson
Venue: Best Buy Theater (NY)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: November 28
Refund info: Tickets for the original date will be honored on the rescheduled date.

Deftones
Venue: House of Blues Boston (MA), Terminal 5 (NY)
Date: October 29, October 30
Rescheduled for: An announcement regarding both postponements and rescheduling dates is forthcoming.
Refund info: A rescheduling announcement is forthcoming.

Electric Six (with opening act Little Hurricane)
Venue: Milkboy (PA)
Date: October 28
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Refunds are available via TicketFly.

ESG
Venue: The Bowery Electric (NY)
Date: November 1
Rescheduled for: A rescheduling announcement is forthcoming.
Refund info: All advance tickets will be honored on the new date.

Freedom to Love Now! Concert (featuring Doveman, Rufus Wainwright, fun., The National, They Might Be Giants, Beth Orton, Reggie Watts, and more)
Venue: The Beacon Theatre (NY)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: An announcement is forthcoming, but a spring 2013 date seems likely, according to organizers.
Refund info: Tickets for the original date will be honored on the rescheduled date, but ticketholders can request a refund through Ticketmaster.

fun.
Venue: Irving Plaza (NY)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: November 7
Refund info: Tickets for the original date will be honored at the door.

Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch
Venue: Highline Ballroom (NY)
Date: October 28
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Available at point of purchase

Grimes
Venue: Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Date: October 28
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Available at point of purchase

Grouplove
Venue: 9:30 Club (D.C.)
Date: October 29, October 30
Rescheduled for: A rescheduling announcement for both shows is forthcoming.
Refund info: Tickets for both shows will be honored on the rescheduled dates.

Heartless Bastards
Venue: Union Transfer (PA)
Date: October 29
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Available at point of purchase

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Back to Brooklyn
Venue: Brooklyn Academy of Music (Brooklyn)
Date: October 29
Rescheduled for: Canceled

John Legend
Venue: The Barclays Center (Brooklyn)
Date: October 29
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Refunds are available at point of purchase. Ticket orders made over the phone or online will be automatically canceled and refunded.

Journey with special guests Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo and Loverboy
Venue: The Barclays Center (Brooklyn)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Refunds are available at point of purchase. Ticket orders made over the phone or online will be automatically canceled and refunded.

K’naan
Venue: World Cafe Live (PA)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Refunds available at point of sale.

Louis C.K.
Venue: New York City Center (NY)
Date: October 28 (7 p.m., 10 p.m.)
Rescheduled for: March 2, 2013 (7 p.m., 10 p.m.)
Refund info: Tickets for the canceled performances will be honored, but C.K. promises in his statement that he will do another show soon after the rescheduled date or find another show in the area for fans who can’t attend the March 2 show.

Rita Ora with Iggy Azalea and Havana Brown
Venue: The Trocadero Theatre (PA)
Date: October 28
Rescheduled for: An announcement is forthcoming.
Refund info: A rescheduling announcement is forthcoming.

Rusko
Venue: Pacha NYC (NY), Starland Ballroom (NJ)
Date: October 28, October 30
Rescheduled for: December 30. A rescheduling announcement for the Starland show is expected later in the week.
Refund info: Tickets for both original dates will be honored on both of the rescheduled dates.

Shiny Toy Guns
Venue: Rock and Roll Hotel (D.C.)
Date: October 29
Rescheduled for: November 4
Refund info: Tickets for the original show will be honored.

Smashing Pumpkins
Venue: The Barclays Center (Brooklyn), Susquehanna Bank Center (NJ), Patriot Center (VA), Mohegan Sun Arena (CT)
Date: October 31, November 2, November 3, November 4
Rescheduled for: The Mohegan Sun Arena show has been postponed to December 2, the Susquehanna Bank Center show has been postponed to December 8, and the Patriot Center show has been postponed to December 9. A rescheduling announcement regarding the Barclays Center show is forthcoming.
Refund info: All original tickets will be honored on all rescheduled dates.

The Soft Moon with Pop. 1280
Venue: The Bowery Ballroom (NY)
Date: October 30
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Refunds are available at point of purchase. Ticket orders made over the phone or online will be automatically canceled and refunded.

Sónar on Tour (featuring Die Antwoord, Azari & III, Seth Troxler, Paul Kalkbrenner, Tiga, Gesaffelstein, and Nic Fanciulli with visuals by Pfadfinderei)
Venue: Roseland Ballroom (NY)
Date: November 2
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Available at point of purchase.

Swans with Devendra Banhart
Venue: Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
Date: October 29
Rescheduled for: An official announcement regarding the postponement and rescheduled show is forthcoming.
Refund info: A rescheduling announcement is forthcoming.

Trey Anastasio Band
Venue: The Capitol Theatre (NY)
Date: October 28
Rescheduled for: November 5
Refund info: All tickets for the original date will be honored.

Wallpaper.
Venue: Mercury Lounge (NY)
Date: October 31
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: Refunds are available at point of purchase. Ticket orders made over the phone or online will be automatically canceled and refunded.

The xx
Venue: Loews Paradise Theater (Bronx), The Electric Factory (PA), Rams Head Live (MD)
Dates: October 28, October 29, October 30
Rescheduled for: The Electric Factory and Rams Head Live shows have been rescheduled for January 27 and January 28, respectively. A rescheduling announcement regarding the Loews Paradise Theater show is forthcoming. The xx have also announced more U.S. tour dates for 2013.
Refund info: All tickets for the original Electric Factory and Rams Head Live shows will be honored on the rescheduled dates. An announcement on the rescheduled New York show is forthcoming.

Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def)
Venue: The Apollo Theater (NY)
Date: October 28
Rescheduled for: Canceled
Refund info: No word yet.