Whether it’s Julian Casablancas performing “I Wish it Was Christmas” with the Roots, Bright Eyes smashing the hell out of a trumpet onstage, or Ben Harper, Beck, and Billy Gibbons joining Will Ferrell and Conan for a rendition of “Free Bird,” late-night television affords us a wealth of entertaining performances (and just sheer entertainment) as far as musical guests go.
Ergo, each week, we round up every show’s scheduled performances and place them in a handy little list. For good measure, we’ve thrown in the other guests too. Happy watching.
“The Late Show With David Letterman”
05/24: Jake Gyllenhaal, “American Idol” castoff Casey James
05/25: Sarah Jessica Parker, the Black Keys
05/26: Don Rickles, Piedmont Bird Callers, John Prine with Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket
05/27: Robert Downey Jr., OK Go (Repeat From 04/28/10)
05/28: Robin Williams, Usher, “American Idol” castoff Paige Miles (Repeat From 03/29/10)
“The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
05/24: Russell Brand, David Gregory, Bettye Lavette
05/25: Bret Michaels, Jane Krakowski, John Butler Trio
05/26: Kathy Griffin, Paula Deen, Hanson
05/27: Katherine Heigl, Matthew Morrison, Allison Moorer
05/28: Colin Farrell, Elisabeth Moss, Kevin Eubanks
“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
05/24: Adrien Brody, “Bachelorette” Ali Fedotowsky, Damian Marley with Nas
05/25: Jake Gyllenhaal, the winner of “Dancing With The Stars”, Peter Frampton
05/26: Jonah Hill, Cat Deeley, Stone Temple Pilots
05/27: Eddie Murphy, Chris Harrison, Stone Temple Pilots
“The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
05/24: Ben Stein, Mishka, Craig Shoemaker
05/25: Kristin Davis, Judd Apatow
05/26: Antonio Banderas, Paula Poundstone
05/27: Michael Sheen, Band of Horses
05/28: Jeffrey Ross, the National
“Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
05/24: Ben Kingsley, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kumail Nanjiani
05/25: Kim Cattrall, Frightened Rabbit
05/26: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mario Cantone, the Black Keys
05/27: Steve & JoAnn Ward, Reflection Eternal
05/28: Ice Cube, Gemma Arterton, Stars
“Last Call With Carson Daly”
05/24: Gavin McInnes, Sia, Holly Golightly (Repeat From 04/29/10)
05/25: Andy Garcia, Orlando Duque, OK Go
05/26: Nick Stoller, Kidz in the Hall, City and Colour
05/27: Bryan Cranston, Joey Lawrence, Damian Marley with Nas
05/28: Lisa Kudrow, Brett Morgen, Janelle Monae
Image: The National
