SAMMYS 30th Anniversary Celebrates the Central New York Music Community
Second gallery by Alix Kohli for 315 Music The Syracuse music community braved a winter storm warning Friday night to descend upon the Palace Theater in Syracuse for the Syracuse Area Music Awards. 63 artists were nominated among 14 categories out of a total of 233 submissions from artists throughout Central New York. Founded 30 […]
LIVE: Gin Blossoms Make a Stop at del Lago Casino
On February 24th at the Del Lago Casino in Waterloo, an energetic crowd traversed the snowy wintry night to warm up alongside one of the most heartfelt rock bands of the 90s, the Gin Blossoms. Starting the show with “Competition Smile,” the audience beamed with excitement. Seated shows can be an awkward atmosphere for the […]
LIVE: Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister at the Historic Landmark Theater
Review by Kelly Besaw Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly stopped at the beautiful, historic Landmark Theater in Syracuse on March 1. Flogging Molly is on tour supporting their latest album Anthem released in September on Rise Records. They brought along with them fellow legendary punk band Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister in support. Skinny Lister, the […]
LIVE: Our Lady Peace’s The Wonderful Future Tour at del Lago
It’s hard to predict the future but Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace did so with their 2000 album Spiritual Machines. Their current The Wonderful Future Tour highlights some of American futurist scientist Ray Kurzweil’s voice as on their Spiritual Machines album. This tour also supports OLP’s latest album Spiritual Machines 2, released in January […]
LIVE: Sophistafunk and Friends Flip the Stage in Utica
Normally when one attends a show in a historic theater, one expects to be sitting in the normally-designated seating area. But when you have a stage the size of Utica’s Stanley Theatre, why not bring the whole party up on stage? And with a backdrop that includes the beautiful Meyda chandelier inside the theater, why […]
LIVE: Bush Sells Out The Vine at del Lago in Waterloo
Bush assembled fans into their kingdom at their sold-out show at The Vine at del Lago in Waterloo on Feb. 11. Warming up the crowd for Bush was female artist Devora. Devora has an alt-rock sound with a country twist intertwined with her lyrics. Her sound and vibe make her unique in the rock music […]
LIVE: Tyler Rich Rocks His Return to Upstate New York at the L in Horseheads
After nearly a year, Tyler Rich made his return to Upstate New York with a spectacular performance at The L in Horseheads on February 9. Locals Justin Raynor and Crossroads Band warmed up the stage before his set. One might not expect how a country or any other show experience might be at The L […]
LIVE: Sydney Irving at Copper City Brewing Company
Central New York singer-songwriter Sydney Irving paid a visit to Rome’s Copper City Brewing Company on Wednesday night, performing an eclectic mix of covers and originals that perfectly showcased this talented musician’s range. Irving has released a video for her latest single, “You Can’t Forget About Me” which you can see below. The song showcases […]
LIVE: Lita Ford at del Lago
Last Saturday night fans packed it in at the Vine showroom at del Lago Casino and Resort to rock out for the incredibly talented and heavy-shredding female powerhouse, Lita Ford. The stage went dark as the intro music, Accept’s “Balls to the Wall” started pumping through the speakers, an interesting and bold choice to set […]
LIVE: Lindsey Stirling’s Snow Waltz Tour at del Lago Casino and Resort
Last Saturday in Waterloo was not only another chilly evening but it was another fantastic evening of holiday cheer and frivolities at the Vine Showroom at the del Lago Casino and Resort. The Lindsay Stirling Snow Waltz Tour was in the showroom to make the evening merry and bright. Stirling is currently on her holiday tour […]