Summer Concerts Venues Ramping Up for the Return of Music to Central and Western New York
As Covid guidelines begin to loosen and the state opens back up, we see more and more event venues announcing shows. Bands that booked in 2020 have either rescheduled for 2021/2022 or sadly canceled altogether. As shows and local festivals restart, it gives way to a semblance of normalcy, giving hope to attendees. Music feeds […]
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series Returns for 2021
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced its lineup of New York State-based artists who will perform at Kopernik Park in Downtown Utica this summer. Concerts will take place on Monday nights from 6-9 p.m, July 5 – Aug. 30 with a final tenth concert taking place on Friday, Sept. 3 to kick off Labor […]
Woodsfest Lineup Finalized, Tix Available Friday
Woodsfest Music and Arts Fest organizers have finalized the lineup for the third edition taking place at Woods Valley Ski Area on Aug. 7 and 8. Artists previously announced include Roots of Creation, Mighty Mystic, Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots, Annie in the Water, the Blind Owl Band, The Reflexions, Mal Maiz, Nina’s Brew, […]
Colin Aberdeen and Max Eyle to Perform Live Stream Event from Earlville Opera House
The Earlville Opera House will present Central New York blues greats Colin Aberdeen and Max Eyle streaming live from the historic EOH stage on its Facebook page, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. This is a give-what-you-like event with all proceeds supporting the programs and services of the Earlville Opera House as the fabled venue poises […]
Third Annual Syracuse Irish Festival Trad Fest – The Show Will Go On Virtually
Beginning March 10 the Syracuse Irish Festival in conjunction with Kitty Hoynes will present the third annual Trad Fest. For five nights viewers can watch some of their favorite Celtic musicians play live online for free. Join the stream this week by clicking on the Syracuse Irish Festival Facebook page. Some of Central New York’s […]
Unity Hall Announces Streaming Music Series
Unity Hall is excited to announce its third season of virtual concerts in response to the Covid-19 shutdown. The 2021 Winter/Spring Music Series will open on Saturday, March 13 with the pop, rock and soul duo SIRSY from Albany, NY. The free concert will premiere at 8:00 p.m. on the Unity Hall website and will […]
315 Flashback: ‘The Last Waltz’ Looks Great at 40
Photos by Jim Gilbert from Nippertown/JTG Photo The impetus was a one-off tribute to The Last Waltz during last spring’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Warren Haynes and Don Was put together an all-star cast of musicians to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Band’s all-star farewell concert at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving Night, […]
Upstate Legend Tommy Hoe releases new album “Eye of a Dream”
Upstate New York legend Tommy Hoe has been busy, secretly and safely recording a new record at Studio 1311 in Pennsylvania.The record “EYE OF A DREAM” was produced by Brian Kors and engineered by Gregory Brady. A slew of amazing musicians were tapped including Doug Gramo, Brian Kors, Cole Will, Alex Uskuraits, Keith Giosa, Bill […]
315 New Music Friday: Replacements Tribute Act Beer For Breakfast Releases Benefit for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
Upstate New York’s best (only?) Replacements tribute band Beer For Breakfast has released a Name Your Price tribute album to those lovable louts from the Twin Cities as a fundraiser for the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. The album, titled Please Don’t Sue Us, was recorded as low-fi and under rehearsed as any good ‘Mats tribute […]
315 Throwback: 2016 Salt City Waltz – Stream the 2018 Edition Thanksgiving Night
Editors note: The biennial Salt City Waltz, a Central New York tribute to the music of The Band was set to take place this year but, like most events in the year of COVID, it didn’t happen. In its stead, organizers of the event have chosen to stream an encore of the 2018 edition of […]