Lucky 7 NYC / The Hipp Pipps
11th St Bar510 E 11th St, New York 10009
This 11th St Bar bill pairs Lucky 7 NYC with The Hipp Pipps. The supplied material does not clarify which Lucky 7 is on the bill, but it identifies The Hipp Pipps as a New York rock band. Their documented lineup is Matt Langone on guitar and vocals, Kevin Shaw on bass and vocals, and Frankie Pipps on drums. The group describes its approach as “Straight-ahead rock’n’roll aimed atya soul!” and sums it up as “3 chords & a dream.”
The Hipp Pipps are rooted in New York, while Langone is originally from a town outside Boston. The Aquarian notes his previous work with the Gotham Rockets, Trash Mavericks, the Cynz and the Waldos. Shaw was formerly in the BMTs and is in the Wraycyclers; Pipps is in the Pipptones. Writing about the band in 2017, the magazine offered a pointed prediction: “If New York’s future scene ever experiences a rock and roll revival, it will begin with the Hipp Pipps.”
A basement club in the East Village, 11th St Bar is a steady fixture for live music, hosting regular house band sets and long-running residencies. The room is a modest space where the audience sits on wooden benches, close enough to hear every note from the front row. Shows typically run from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with multiple sets and a relaxed, conversational atmosphere. The bar is present, offering drinks to accompany the music, and the evening is a night out where people listen, talk, and share in the energy of the performers. It's a place where local musicians play with authenticity and warmth, and the audience is there to experience the music, not just watch it.