Alice Lee, the Henry Millers, and Night Fevers play the Ars Nova 54/10 Music Marathon on August 4
Ars Nova
511 West 54th St. at Tenth Ave.
August 1-11, $5 in advance, 8:00
212-489-9800
arsnovanyc.com/5410
The third annual Ars Nova 54/10 Music Marathon features more than two dozen up-and-coming bands playing the Hell’s Kitchen venue August 1-11, in a mix of genres that should titillate adventurous music lovers. The Lobbyists and Jake Winstrom will get things going on Wednesday night, with the Pete Ayres Band, Roof Access, and Curtis & Reinhard taking the stage August 2 and Hawk and Dove, Kate Kilbane & the Cellar Doors, and the Bengsons scheduled for August 3. Among the other participants are the Henry Millers, Molly & the Class Acts, Lady Moon, Jaggery, and Miko and the Musket. The marathon comes to a close August 11 with the Weight Boys Band, Pigpen Theatre Co., and Die Roten Punkte. The above website includes a bio and sample song from each performer, revealing the diverse array of sounds, from country, bluegrass, indie and experimental pop, and retro Tin Pan Alley to jazz, folk, New Age, and techno. Advance tickets are only five bucks; the price goes up to $10 online and $15 at the door starting August 1.