Concert Review: Modest Mouse at Brewery Ommegang
On Saturday, August 5, Modest Mouse made their long-awaited return to the concert grounds at Brewery Ommegang. The show was fully sold out with over 5000 spectators in attendance. Isaac Brock and company took the stage shortly after 8 p.m. to a rousing ovation from the crowd. Opening with “3rd Planet” from 2000’s The Moon […]
Blackberry Smoke Brings Rock & Roll Back to CMAC
Blackberry Smoke made CMAC in Canandaigua, NY “Rock and Roll Again” when their Spirit of the South Tour rolled through last Saturday. This tour supports their latest album You Hear Georgia and marks the milestone of their 20th year as a band. Fans were eager to gather and enjoy music in a live setting once […]
Concert Review: Luke Combs at CMAC – August 5th & 6th
Luke Combs made a triumphant return to CMAC on Thursday and Friday night. The concerts, originally scheduled for June 2020 were 100% sold out. The mood in the amphitheater was celebratory. Fans flooded into the general admission pit area, jockeying for the best spot. Combs was recently named one of the top earning country artists […]
New York Welcomes Back Enter the Haggis
Celtic favorites, Enter the Haggis returned “home” to Central New York this past Saturday to an appreciative and excited crowd. The show at Lincoln Hill Farms, which is located right outside of Canandaigua off of Routes 5 and 20, is not your typical music venue. A working farm, this beautiful setting also hosts weddings, events, […]
Dierks Bentley – “Beers On Me” Tour – July 22, 2021 – CMAC
Dierks Bentley opened his 2021 “Beers On Me” tour on Thursday July 22 at CMAC in Canandaigua. Kicking off his first full fledged tour in nearly two years, it was clear from the first notes of “Gone ” that Bentley was excited to be back. He opened with his most current number one single and […]
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 […]
Interview: Marco Benevento on His New Quarantine Record, His Love of Upstate NY & Gearing Up for the Road
Editor’s note: 315 Music sat down with Woodstock resident and multi-faceted musician, Marco Benevento on the eve of his latest release. Benevento is opening for moe. at Apple Valley Park in Lafayette on Aug. 8. Tickets for that show and moe.’s show the previous night are available here. Read Sean Nevison’s interview with Marco below. […]
Lomotif Announces Global Talent Search ‘You’ve Been Scouted’
The nine-week competition, beginning July 12, features Lomotif’s partnership with Grammy® Award-winning producer, singer and lyricist Teddy Riley who has worked with iconic artists such as Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Pharrell, and BTS. The grand prize matches up to its resounding scale, with the global winner, chosen by Lomotif users, receiving an exclusive record label […]
Live: Wade Debuts at Heritage Hill
Mike Powell’s latest project, Wade, made its public debut Thursday night at a sold-out Heritage Hill Brewhouse in Pompey. The new band came together during the pandemic and features Powell’s long-time collaborator, John Hanus on lead guitar, Zak Massoud of Big Mama’s Blues Band on bass, Adam Manion of Trampoline Jetstream and Copper Vein Clones […]
Live: Sophistafunk at The Yard Amphitheater
Ray Brothers BBQ in Bouckville has long hosted a summer series of bigger acts. This summer the shows at The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers are back in full swing and Syracuse funk legends Sophistafunk brought the fire to the Yard on Saturday. The funk continues this Saturday with The Comb Down. For ticket information […]