Tue, Mar 16: Boston, MA Bay State College: Mr Jonathan Toubin lecture/Q&A then Soul Set: Mr T DJs beantown for the first time ever with this special early university gig!

a few more great upcoming New York Night Train/Jonathan Toubin events:

Wed, Mar 17: Lower East Side, Manhattan – Motor City Bar: New York Night Train Wednesdays ST PADDY’S DAY SPECIAL w/DJ Jonathan Toubin, 10pm-ish, 21+, FREE: A downtown institution for over three years, the “Cheers” of the Lower East Side’s rock and roll underground, New York Night Train Wednesday is where conductor Mr Jonathan Toubin tests out his latest jams before anyone else gets to hear them on the world’s dancefloors – plus he also turns occasional punk classics and other old favorites for you to either sing along with or criticize him for playing. Your other pals, Hari Kupian behind the bar and Marc Ryan at the door, are also working at this, Mr/ T’s only mellow hangout night. You have the good fortune of this special Irish holiday with a DJ whose annual St Paddy’s parties have become infamous for their utter lack of Irish music. AKA Pogues-free zone!

and, Thursday, in Austin…

Thu, Mar 18: Austin, TX – KVRX Party, FREE- Mr JT spins at 9pm – partying for a station where he had two radio shows a week back in the day.

then, immediately following…

Thu, Mar 18: Austin, TX – High Ball Bowling Alley (1142 S. Lamar), 10pm – 2am, FREE: Dance Party with DJs Jonathan Toubin, Kid Congo Powers, Cecil, Melvin, and a live set by the Royal Butchers: Mr Jonathan Toubin joins his old pal Kid Congo and DJs Cecil and Melvin to get South Austin down all night in a bowling alley. The Royal Butchers, the new band led by Knife in the Water’s Aaron Blount, will make a cameo live set. An offbeat alternative to SXSW business as usual.







and meanwhile, back in NYC…

Thu, Mar 18: Greenpoint, Brooklyn – Enid’s: Thursday Thump with DJ Captain Heartlock (Oweinama Biu) and Professor Z, 10pm, 21+, FREE New York Night Train and Enid’s present a free weekly night featuring the finest DJs of the NYC underground community. Tonight we are pleased to announce the tripped out 60s grooves of DJ Captain Heartlock and Professor Z. Heartlock is secretly Oweinama Biu, who not only DJs all over town but is also a very prolific rock and roll musician (Madame Robot and the Lust Brigade, Les Sans Culottes. Fall by – you will enjoy this!










and, Friday, in NYC

Fri, Mar 19: Chinatown, Manhattan – Home Sweet Home: Shakin All Over w/Ian Svenonius, Home Sweet Home, 131 Chrystie St, 10:30pm, $3: While Friday Home Sweet Home resident DJ New York Night Train’s Mr. Jonathan Toubin spins in Mexico City, he will be replaced with a huge cultural force, the author of PSYCHIC SOVIET, the host of Vice TV’s SOFT FOCUS, and leader of a number of the most important bands of the last couple of decades, including but not limited to, Make-Up, Nation of Ulysses, Weird War, and, most recently, Chain and the Gang, Washington, DC’s own Ian Svenonius. This handsome international man of mystery’s prolific work in a number of other fields has overshadowed the fact that he’s one of the most unique and exciting party rocking DJs around. Come get your fill – Ian’s laying it down all night long!




Saturday, in Austin, hold on tight for all day and all night…

Sat, Mar 20: Austin, TX – Spider House (2908 Fruth – Guadalupe @ 29th): NY Night Train’s 5th Annual SXSW Hoodang, Noon – 2am, FREE: NY Night Train in conjunction with partner Panache Booking and a little help from Spider House, Cake Shop, and Sacred Bones Records, is chugging into yet another year of unofficial SXSW action. This year we bring you a mini-fest of our own – 47 bands from all around the world like Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Dum Dum Girls, So Cow, Cheap Time, Awesome Color, Garotas Suecas, Golden Triangle, Turbo Fruits, Beets, and many more… go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=387898905630&ref=mf for details !








then, later that night…

Sat, Mar 20: Austin, TX – Starr Building (111 W. 6th, Austin, TX): VICE Saves Texas w/Les Savy Fav, Cheeseburger, Happy Birthday, Davila 666, and DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin, 12AM – 4AM, FREE w/RSVP: Mr. Jonathan Toubin spins the annual late night grand finale of SXSW at the mother of all afterparties. VICE has a bunch of good bands, free booze, etc. But, RSVP soon and get there early – this one’s a toughy to get in to….





then, at 6am, Mr T hops the bus to Mexico for Todd P’s special MtyMx festival…

Sun, Mar 21: Monterrey, Mexico – El Garage (Diego de Montemayor 739): Todd P presents Soul Clap and Dance-Off (check out the line-up of this fest – dozens of different things big and small from Liars to Indian Jewelry to Andrew W.K. – http://toddpnyc.com/mtymx/). North America’s most popular soul party makes its way down to Monterrey for the second time. As always, Mr Jonathan Toubin will serve the flaming 45 rpm platters all night for your dancing pleasure and there’ll be a Dance-Off for a cash prize determined by a panel of judges (this time culled from the festival’s bands)







and, Monday in Monterrey, Mr T does the MtyMx afterparty. More details on the way.

Mon, Mar 22: Monterrey, Mexico – TBA: Todd P presents special dance party w/Mr Jonathan Toubin

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on Wednesday, in NYC…

Wed, Mar 24: Lower East Side, Manhattan – Motor City Bar: New York Night Train Wednesday w/Mr. Jonathan Toubin and guest DJ Jello Biafra(!), 10pm – 4am, 21+, $3: A downtown institution for over three years, the “Cheers” of the Lower East Side’s rock and roll underground, New York Night Train Wednesday is where conductor Mr Jonathan Toubin tests out his latest jams before anyone else gets to hear them on the world’s dancefloors – plus he also turns occasional punk classics and other old favorites for you to either sing along with or criticize him for playing. Your other pals, Hari Kupian behind the bar and Marc Ryan at the door, are also working at this, Mr/ T’s only mellow hangout night. This week isn’t so mellow though because Senor JELLO BIAFRA himself is doing two DJ sets (JB’s in town with his new band Guantanamo School of Medicine - they play at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple the following night - go here for tickets!). This is far from some kind of celebrity gig. Jello, who spun the November Soul Clap in San Francisco, has more records than anybody you’ve ever met, some killer and very exquisite taste from many genres, and knows how to shake a room to boot. Also, when he’s not DJ-ing, Jello’s a friendly approachable gent who has plenty to discuss with you. Fall by and hang out.

and Thursday, NY Night Train brings you even more literary punk legends

Thu, Mar 25: Greenpoint, Brooklyn – Enid’s: Thursday Thump w/DJ Eric Davidson and Aaron Lefkove, 10pm, 21+, FREE: Tonight we have representatives of one of the best punk bands of the 1990s and one of the best punk bands of the 2000, Eric Davidson of New Bomb Turks and Aaron Lefkove of Live Fast Die/Liquor Store. It should also be noted that these distinguished gentlemen of the musical medium happen to also be men of letters. Eric, the former editor of CMJ magazine, is also the author of the soon-to be released, We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001 (rolling off the presses June 1) and Aaron a freelance journalist who is the brain and stomach behind Disgusting Things I Have Eaten. You know their taste in food but aren’t you the least bit curious about this dynamic duo’s musical taste?


upcoming night-training:

- Fri, Mar 26: Chinatown, Manhattan – Home Sweet Home: Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down with Mr. Jonathan Toubin and guest DJ Tim Warren of Crypt Records
- Sat, Mar 27, Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Live With Animals: Kid Congo Powers all-night birthday extravaganza featuring the first NYC Pink Monkey Birds show in years w/openers Stalkers, K-Holes, Tommy Volume, and, later, Le Congo: International Discotheque Psychedelique: all night dancing to tripped out 60s beat, garage, and psych from around the world with Mr. Jonathan Toubin and Josh Styles!
- Wed, Mar 31: Lower East Side, Manhattan – Motor City Bar: New York Night Train Wednesday w/Mr. Jonathan Toubin
- Thu, Apr 1: Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Knitting Factory: Garotas Suecas w/DJ Mr Jonathan Toubin
- Thu, Apr 1: Greenpoint, Brooklyn – Enid’s: Thursday Thump
- Fri, Apr 2: Chinatown, Manhattan – Home Sweet Home: Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down with Mr. Jonathan Toubin and friends
- Sat, Apr 3: Ft. Green, Brooklyn: The Outpost Lounge: a night with Mr. Jonathan Toubin
- Thu, Apr 8: Greenpoint, Brooklyn: Enid’s: Thursday Thump w/DJ Primo of San Francisco’s Oldies Night
- Fri, Apr 9: Chinatown, Manhattan – Home Sweet Home: Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down with Mr. Jonathan Toubin and DJ Primo of San Francisco’s Oldies Night
- Sat, Apr 10: Williamsburg Brooklyn – The Glasslands: Soul Clap and Dance-Off

road gigs and special events in the near future:
– Thu, Apr 15 Chicago, IL: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Sat, Apr 17: Portland, OR – East End: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Wed, Apr 21: Arcata, CA – Arcata Theater: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Thu, Apr 22: Oakland, CA – The Uptown: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Fri, Apr 23: San Francisco, CA – 111 Minna: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Sat, Apr 24: Los Angeles, CA – TBA: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Sun, Apr 25: San Diego, CA – Bar Pink Elephant
- Sat, May 1: Portland, Maine – SPACE Gallery: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Sat, May 8, Orlando, FL – Blackbooth: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Thu, May 13: Portland, OR – Rotture: I’ve Got a Hole In My Soul Party w/DJ Beyonda Doubt and guest Jonathan Toubin
- Sat, May 15: Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Glasslands: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Thu, May 20: Chicago – Beauty Bar: Soul Clap and Dance-Off
- Sat, May 22: Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Secret Project Robot: International Discotheque Psychedelique
- Thu, May 27: Austin TX – Beauty Bar: Chaos in Tejas (festival w/UK Subs, Australian X, English Subhumans, Quintron and Ms P, Poison Idea, NoBunny, etc) Soul Clap and Dance-Off
Sat, May 29 – Asbury Park, NJ: Asbury Lanes: Soul Clap and Dance-Off