Who: Bryan Ferry
What: Avonmore Tour
Where: Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway between West 74th & 75th Sts.
When: Wednesday, July 27, and Friday, July 29, $59.50 – $200
Why: Tickets go on sale Friday, February 12, at 12 noon to see one of the most stylish men in the history of rock and roll. The one and only Bryan Ferry is returning to New York City for two shows in July at the Beacon, extending his tour behind his latest album, November 2014’s Avonmore. Over the last few years, the former leader of Roxy Music has been reinventing himself as a Jazz Age crooner, singing standards as well as cool takes on old solo and Roxy classics. Avonmore goes back to the sound that made Ferry famous, from haunting ballads to his unique brand of highly literate dance pop, including such originals as “Soldier of Fortune,” “One Night Stand,” “Midnight Train,” and “A Special Kind of Guy” in addition to covers of “Send in the Clowns” and Robert Palmer’s “Johnny and Mary.” Judging by setlists from last fall, you’re in for quite a treat if you can grab tickets to these shows and catch this very special kind of guy.