The Mavericks Chase Away Rain On Day Eight at Great NY State Fair

As the skies opened up on day eight of the Great New York State Fair, it didn’t deter anyone from taking a seat at Chevy Court awaiting the two-o’clock show that would feature one of the areas favorite bands, The Mavericks. People put on their ponchos, opened their umbrellas and patiently awaited the sunshine they […]

Hootie & the Blowfish with Barenaked Ladies: Sounds Like a Party to Me

The Group Therapy Tour was just the medicine needed for more than 15,000 fans that packed into CMAC this past Friday night. This being the first time they’ve toured in over a decade, Hootie & the Blowfish was not only celebrating the 25th anniversary of Cracked Rear View Mirror‘s release back in 1994, but also […]

Jason Isbell, Father John Misty & Jade Bird Brighten CMAC

On a wet, humid and foggy evening, music fans were treated to an incredible trio of performances from Jade Bird, Father John Misty and Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit. It was a fitting way to celebrate the end of a very rainy spring with a fun evening of music at CMAC Performance Center in Canandaigua, […]

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Strip Down & Turn Up

Dave Matthews fans flock miles and miles to see him; whether it’s with his full band or stripped down with his guitarist Tim Reynolds, the show is going to be magnificent. Performing this past week at CMAC was no different. Playing to a packed house, the duo once again brought the magic. Setlist: Save Me, […]

Christian Lopez will play rescheduled house show in Syracuse Friday

In the summer of 2017 Christian Lopez held his first house party in Syracuse to a sold out crowd.  Attendees were treated to a mix of Rock, Americana, and folk tunes, making Lopez and his band instant favorites.  When it was again announced that he would make his way back for another house party this […]

Christian Lopez returns to Syracuse for outdoor house party

Christian Lopez, will once again return to Syracuse for a spectacular outdoor show at the home of Ed and Ellen Griffin Friday July 27 at 7:00 p.m. Currently touring in support of his second album, Red Arrow, Lopez is quickly making a name for himself with his high energy soulful sound.  Red Arrow features rock, […]

Celtic Woman Voices of Angels Tour Lifts Central New York To a New High

Voices of Angels was a fitting title for the Celtic Woman tour that recently stopped in Syracuse at the Oncenter on June 21.   The three angelic vocalists on the tour were Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, and Eabha McMahon, and together with the multi talented newcomer Tara McNeill on violin and harp, they melodically painted […]

Central New Yorkers Celebrate 75th Birthday On the Rocks

To play a show at the Red Rocks Amphitheater located in Morrison, Colorado is a modern day right of passage as a musician.  Constructed in early 1900’s, this National Historic Landmark documents it’s earliest show, the Grand Opening of the Garden of the Titans,  on May 31, 1906, some 100 years ago, featuring Pietro Satriano […]

The SAMMY’S 2016 Induction Ceremony and Awards Event

The music world is a family, and no where more so than in Syracuse, New York.  Each year Syracuse area musicians and music lovers come together to celebrate their own.  Submissions of new music for consideration inundate the committee each year, and through a painful process of choosing just four nominees, awards in all musical […]