{"generatedAt":"2026-08-30","selectionRules":[["Start with evidence","Use current official venue, performer, municipal, organizer, or ticket sources. Ira's List and Facebook discovery posts are leads, not final event facts."],["Keep the daily shape exact","Publish-ready slates contain exactly 10 live-music, 5 adult/social, and 5 family options. Categories cannot be used as filler for one another."],["Rank music for Leo's actual taste","New Wave, 1980s, recognizable sing-alongs, alternative/grunge, hard rock, and energetic dance music lead. Unknown original sets and generic country rank lower unless stronger current evidence changes the comparison."],["Use venue fit as a tiebreaker","Salt Shack receives a summer open-air/beach advantage. Waterfront and outdoor social settings help, but never overcome a weak act fit, bad weather, access restriction, or missing current confirmation."],["Explain every placement","Record style, repertoire evidence, time, venue/address, access, source URL, and why it belongs at that rank. Do not use friendship, sponsorship, or a prior ranking as a substitute for facts."],["Recheck before the day starts","Times, weather, age limits, residency rules, parking, reservations, and ticket prices can change. A source-backed prior selection becomes requires-day-of-check for a new date."],["Separate prepared from live","Research, copy, images, drafts, and schedules are preparation only. Count an item as published only after the live destination and permalink are visibly verified."],["Preserve uncertainty","Loading, signed-out, partial, conflicting, timed-out, or ambiguous sources are coverage gaps, never zero activity or an all-clear."]],"bands":[{"name":"Lovesong","style":"New Wave and 1980s favorites","leoFit":"core","evidenceState":"confirmed","note":"Leo's #1 local band; recognizable dance-floor repertoire is the benchmark."},{"name":"Touch The 80s","style":"1980s and New Wave covers","leoFit":"core","evidenceState":"confirmed","note":"Leo called the band amazing, top-five caliber, and asked to be notified about future dates."},{"name":"American Heat","style":"Danceable local cover music","leoFit":"core","evidenceState":"confirmed","note":"Leo says the band plays many songs he enjoys hearing and dancing to."},{"name":"Decadia","style":"High-energy multi-decade party covers with an 1980s core","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Strong familiar-song and dance-floor match; official biography supports the multi-decade format."},{"name":"The Max","style":"1990s rock, pop, hip-hop, and dance-party covers","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Strong 1990s alternative/dance and familiar-singalong lane."},{"name":"Gen X","style":"1980s, 1990s, and beyond rock covers","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"High-energy familiar rock; verify the dated venue listing before ranking."},{"name":"Vinyl Revival","style":"Classic rock, pop, and dance covers","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Recognizable repertoire examples support a strong party-rock placement."},{"name":"Black Ice Rocks","style":"Classic hard-rock covers","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"confirmed","note":"Leo heard the band live and rated it around #7; preserve the exact spelling and hashtags."},{"name":"The Mystic","style":"High-energy party and variety covers","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Dance-floor energy is supported, but exact songs remain incomplete."},{"name":"Mean Machine","style":"Interactive multi-decade cover band","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"1970s through current hits with guitar-driven energy; day-of venue check required."},{"name":"O El Amor","style":"New Wave, disco, and Latin party mix","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"confirmed","note":"Some familiar New Wave helps; less-familiar stretches keep it below the core acts."},{"name":"The Byrne Unit","style":"Talking Heads / David Byrne tribute","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Focused New Wave-adjacent tribute fit when the dated show is current."},{"name":"Head Over Heels","style":"1980s pop and New Wave tribute","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Familiar 1980s lane; verify the current bill and start time."},{"name":"Limewired","style":"Rock cover band","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Use only when official repertoire and current event details support the comparison."},{"name":"Krush","style":"Party and dance covers","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Energy is a positive; exact repertoire needs verification before a high rank."},{"name":"That '70s Band","style":"1970s disco, funk, and dance covers","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Very danceable, but Leo's primary music lane is later New Wave and rock."},{"name":"Bad Sandwich","style":"Rock cover band","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Municipal appearance can be a good local option; current act imagery and event confirmation remain separate gates."},{"name":"The Legendary Murphys","style":"Classic-rock covers","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Recognizable classic-rock repertoire makes it viable, below core New Wave/1990s lanes."},{"name":"The Lucky Stiffs","style":"Multi-genre party-rock covers","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Promising energy and familiarity, but exact songs vary."},{"name":"Alt-Rock Revolution","style":"Alternative-rock covers","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Genre fit is strong; do not infer a set list that has not been published."},{"name":"Hail The Sun","style":"Original post-hardcore and progressive rock","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Energetic guitar lane, but original music ranks below familiar cover sing-alongs."},{"name":"The Town And Country Band","style":"Modern country and Southern rock","leoFit":"weak","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Valid event option, deliberately downranked for a weaker core-style match."},{"name":"Bowie Station","style":"David Bowie tribute","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Focused recognizable tribute format; strong when the event is current."},{"name":"All About Joel","style":"Billy Joel tribute","leoFit":"strong","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Recognizable sing-alongs, especially compelling for a free local show."},{"name":"Bon Journey","style":"Bon Jovi and Journey tribute","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Recognizable arena-rock lane; rank from the current evidence, not the name alone."},{"name":"Damage Inc.","style":"Metallica tribute","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Hard-rock energy fits one part of Leo's taste but needs current venue/access confirmation."},{"name":"Mike DelGuidice","style":"Billy Joel-associated rock performance","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Recognizable catalog can be a strong draw; verify the exact performance billing."},{"name":"MTV Divas","style":"Pop-diva tribute show","leoFit":"situational","evidenceState":"source-backed","note":"Use as a theatrical/pop alternative rather than a core rock ranking."}],"venues":[{"name":"Salt Shack","area":"Babylon","setting":"Open-air beachfront live music","preference":"preferred","note":"Leo's favorite summer venue. Beach setting is a meaningful tiebreaker, subject to weather, date, and act fit."},{"name":"The Boat Yard","area":"Massapequa","setting":"Waterfront music, family, and adult-social programming","preference":"strong","note":"Reliable weekly calendar; separate live-band, DJ, and Family Night formats accurately."},{"name":"The Spot at Oakdale Yacht Club","area":"Oakdale","setting":"Waterfront yacht-club music series","preference":"strong","note":"Leo calls Yacht Club Monday fun and a great Monday option; official time controls when sources conflict."},{"name":"Dublin Deck","area":"Patchogue","setting":"Outdoor deck, party bands, and DJ programming","preference":"strong","note":"Strong when exact act/time is visible on an official current event surface."},{"name":"Prohibition","area":"Massapequa Park","setting":"Indoor rock and cover-band room","preference":"strong","note":"Good hard-rock and familiar-cover venue; indoor setting loses the summer tiebreaker to a comparable beach show."},{"name":"The Paramount","area":"Huntington","setting":"Large indoor concert theater","preference":"situational","note":"Use for strong headline, tribute, or ticket-value options; check exact start time and fee-inclusive price."},{"name":"My Father's Place","area":"Roslyn","setting":"Seated/club concert room","preference":"situational","note":"Good for focused tribute and familiar-rock shows."},{"name":"The Suffolk","area":"Riverhead","setting":"Seated theater and tribute shows","preference":"situational","note":"Use for clear repertoire and theatrical/pop options, with the East End drive acknowledged."},{"name":"Mulcahy's","area":"Wantagh","setting":"Indoor nightlife and concert venue","preference":"situational","note":"Can be a strong dance/EDM or headline option; compare against open-air alternatives in summer."},{"name":"Katch at Venetian Shores","area":"Lindenhurst","setting":"Beach club and weekend music","preference":"verify-first","note":"Official site often sends schedules to social channels. Do not use a dated act until the exact current listing is visible."},{"name":"The Wharf","area":"Oakdale","setting":"Waterfront dining and live music","preference":"verify-first","note":"The venue says bands and times may change; a calendar entry requires a day-of recheck."},{"name":"White Whale","area":"Seaford","setting":"Waterfront restaurant and events","preference":"verify-first","note":"An empty or stale official calendar is a coverage gap, not proof of no activity."},{"name":"Jones Beach Theater","area":"Wantagh","setting":"Major outdoor amphitheater","preference":"situational","note":"High-production shows can rank well, but travel, ticket cost, and current event status matter. Treat Northwell Health naming and other historical variants as aliases, not separate venues, and use the event's current official venue details."},{"name":"The Nutty Irishman","area":"Farmingdale","setting":"Pub/live-music room","preference":"situational","note":"A strong home for 1980s/New Wave leads such as Touch The 80s when a current official source confirms them."},{"name":"Farmingdale Music on Main","area":"Farmingdale","setting":"Outdoor municipal music series","preference":"strong","note":"Free/all-ages civic format adds family/access value; weather and exact stage-area details still matter."}],"researchManifest":[["Past published/current package history","app/page.tsx","Historical pick arrays and public archive cards. Use as history, never as proof of a current event."],["Band directory seed and evidence fields","app/api/bands/route.ts","Source-linked band records, style/repertoire fields, verification status, completeness, and Leo fit."],["Confirmed preference signals","data/member-preferences.ts","Leo and member preferences with evidence labels and source URLs."],["Daily closeout ledger","research/leobot-daily-final-YYYY-MM-DD-*.md","Current or historical day evidence, status, coverage gaps, and publication proof."],["Preparation and pre-selection maps","research/leobot-daily-prep-YYYY-MM-DD-*.md and research/*candidate*","Candidate pools and source maps. These are not publication proof."],["Visual and asset catalog","asset-library/catalog.json and asset-library/banners/catalog.json","Source imagery, approved/working/published state, provenance, and exact-image gates."],["Daily publication dashboard","app/daily-status/page.tsx","Evidence-qualified operational snapshot, not a substitute for a live Facebook read."]],"sitePages":[["/","Main discovery hub","Current 20-pick package, pick history, karaoke, member preferences, band directory, community, and special planning content.","Update after a fully verified daily slate; preserve historical arrays and mark source freshness."],["/daily-status","Operations closeout","Dated KPIs, routine ledger, publication links, growth, engagement, coverage gaps, and history.","Append evidence-qualified daily rows; do not rewrite prior evidence or convert gaps to zeros."],["/tickets-under-100","Protected ticket digest","Signed-in fee-inclusive ticket details.","Only include live buyer views strictly below $100 per ticket including disclosed fees; refresh before publishing."],["/merch","Merch interest page","Early merchandise interest surface.","Keep checkout disabled until vendor/sample/fulfillment/returns/tax/payment gates are approved."],["/operations","Public operating reference","Selection method, style and venue directory, site map, and data endpoint.","Update when selection rules, catalog structure, or site routes change. It does not authorize Facebook actions."],["/api/bands","Band catalog API","Structured band records with verification and completeness fields.","Keep source URL, verification status, observed date, repertoire evidence, and review date current."],["/api/operations-handbook","Portable operating data","JSON version of the selection rules, bands, venues, manifest, and site map.","Use as a handoff reference; recheck dated facts against current official sources."]]}