LIVE: Enter the Haggis Sells out Center for the Arts of Homer

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Central New York is an annual tradition for many. To do so correctly, you must enlist the help of a great Celtic band. Enter Enter the Haggis. A sold-out stop at the Center for the Arts in Homer would be their second to last show on the Swallowed By a […]

Ray LaMontagne Brings Monovision Tour to The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater

UPDATE – Due to an illness in the touring party, Ray LaMontagne is postponing the following shows on the fall MONOVISION tour. All tickets purchased for these original dates will be honored at the new rescheduled dates, which will be announced very soon. 11/2 – Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center 11/2 – Syracuse, […]

LIVE: Shinedown at the Amp

As Shinedown’s Planet Zero Tour rolled into Syracuse this past weekend, and the summer sunset along the horizon of Onondaga Lake earlier than normal, we prepared for one of the final concerts of the summer season at St. Joseph’s Health Lakeview Amphitheater.   Newcomer, John Harvie, was the first to take the stage and got the party started […]

LIVE: Sting at St. Joseph’s Health Lakeview Amphitheater

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, more popularly known as Sting, made his first appearance at St. Joseph’s Health Lakeview Amphitheater this week to an excited crowd as he tours for his latest album, The Bridge. This new album features songs written and recorded throughout the pandemic, and Sting gives you a firsthand in-depth account of each […]

Live at Day Two of The Great New York State Fair

For many, The Great New York State Fair is a summer tradition. The rides, the food, the exhibits, and the music; it’s all that makes it so appealing. There is something for everyone. Day Two was a perfect example of this as you had all musical tastes covered with Celtic rock, country, rock, and rap […]

LIVE: Lord Huron at Brewery Ommegang

It’s a special treat when LA-based Lord Huron makes its way east to perform. Lord Huron, an indie favorite, has quietly amassed a loyal and large following since its inception in 2010. Many fans have known of them for years, however a whole new fan base developed as their music made its way to films […]

LIVE: The High Kings Sell out Homer

In the final week of their American tour, Celtic favorites, The High Kings packed the historic Homer Center for the Arts for a sold-out show. This historic venue, once a Baptist Church, now promotes the arts, music, and events in the Homer community; and was the perfect setting for these beloved musicians from Ireland. The […]

LIVE: Jackson Browne Leaves Crowd In Awe at CMAC Performance

On a perfect Saturday summer evening, Jackson Browne’s tour buses (An Evening with Jackson Browne 2022 Tour) rolled into Canandaigua to CMAC to play for fans of all ages. The award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is best known and loved for his ability to address current events and issues through lyrical magic. His […]

LIVE: Enter the Haggis Returns to The Wescott

It was two years ago, March 2020, I would see my last show at The Wescott Theater in Syracuse, Enter the Haggis. Little did we all know at the time that the world would shut down and life would be different for the next two years. Fast forward to March of 2022, and I once […]

Central NY Irish Festival Announces Headliners

After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, the Central New York Irish Festival has finally been able to announce it is moving forward with its inaugural festival this July. The festival will be held July 22 and 23 at MKJ Farm, in Deansboro and although similar to the one that used to be […]