LIVE: Enter the Haggis Rocks Syracuse Irish Fest

Central New York’s favorite Celtic rock band, Enter the Haggis headlined this year’s Syracuse Irish Fest and did not disappoint the huge crowd in Clinton Square Saturday night. The Moxie Strings brought their own brand of rock and roll fiddle music to the fest, leaving gaping jaws in their wake. View the 315 Music gallery […]
LIVE: Harmonic Dirt at the NYS Fair’s Chevy Court

Syracuse’s own Harmonic Dirt brought their Americana flavor to the New York State Fair’s Chevy Court stage last Sunday as the “opener” for Dropkick Murphys. The SAMMY Award-winning band, fronted by husband and wife duo Mike Gridley (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica) and Susan Coleman (bass, vocals) was making its Chevy Court debut. Taylor Bucci (banjo, […]
LIVE: Cold War Kids at Chevy Park at the NYS Fair

A sparse but enthusiastic crowd greeted Long Beach, CA’s Cold War Kids for a mid-afternoon set on the Chevy Park stage at the New York State Fair on Saturday. Despite the small crowd and early set time, the alt-rock band delivered a solid 90 minute set for its die-hard Central New York fans. The band […]
LIVE: The Roots Funk up Chevy Park

The New York State Fair was treated to a two-hour set from the legendary Roots, who served as a fill-in for Third Eye Blind at Chevy Park on Thursday. The late-arriving crowd was treated to a funky set full of Roots originals as well as tributes and covers. This extremely talented band proved exactly why […]
LIVE: grandson at Chevy Court

grandson brought his mix of alternative, hip-hop, electronic and heavy rock to the New York State Fair‘s Chevy Court on Monday. His genre-bending and highly energetic style is surely entertaining and a sharp contrast to his more pop-sounding studio releases. Check out the 315 Music gallery from his show below.
The Roots to Replace Third Eye Blind at New York State Fair

Third Eye Blind, who hit the charts with their hit “Semi-Charmed Life” in 1997, has had to cancel their Thursday performance at Chevy Park at the New York State Fair. They have been replaced by The Roots, who will be making a return appearance at the fair after an explosive set in 2019. The hip-hop […]
Dream Syndicate founder to Perform at Wildflowers Armory Friday

Steve Wynn, founder of seminal indie rock band The Dream Syndicate is slated to perform a solo show at Wildflowers Armory in Syracuse Friday, Sept. 3. Tickets for the show are still available through Eventbrite here with a number of options available. The Dream Syndicate’s debut album, The Days of Wine and Roses was released […]
LIVE: Dropkick Murphys Return to Chevy Court

The boys were back at Chevy Court at The Great New York State Fair Sunday night. Boston’s Dropkick Murphys played their first post-pandemic solo gig following their joint Boston to Berkley II tour with Rancid and showed no signs of rust. Dropkick Murphys have quickly become a Fair favorite following their debut in 2018 as […]
Woodsfest Forced to Alternate Venue Due to Tornado Damage

Woodsfest Music and Arts Festival, a regional festival that has been held at the Woods Valley Ski Area in Westernville, NY in 2018 and 2019, has been forced to relocate to a different location for its 2021 return. The event will take place at Cider House Campground in Bouckville, Aug. 7 and 8. On July […]
Live: W A D E – King of Clubs Syracuse 7-16-21

Syracuse-based psychedelic rock band W A D E made its King of Clubs debut to a packed house Friday. While the band is new, the players are not. The foundation of the band is Mike Powell and John Hanus, formerly of The Black River. They’ve been joined by Adam Manion (Trampoline Jetstream) on drums, Jeff […]