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: 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 […]
Colgate Live Music Collective Ushers In Another Stunning Spring Lineup
The Colgate Live Music Collective is back and kicking off the new year in style with four fantastic shows from Feb. 4 through March 21. Below is an interview with one of the creators of the program, Josh Finnell, and a current student volunteer Jacob Steinberg. 315 Music: When did the Live Music Collective start? […]
Sophistafunk Coming To The Stanley Theatre
Sophistafunk, the funk band originally from Syracuse that has experienced worldwide fame, is set to perform at The Stanley Theatre in Utica on Saturday, Feb.18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.50 in advance, or $40.50 the day of the show, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling The Stanley Theatre Box Office at […]
LIVE: Allen Stone’s Karaoke Extravaganza at Buffalo Iron Works
Allen Stone’s Karaoke Extravaganza performed last Sunday at the Buffalo Iron Works, a cool live music lounge nestled in an old factory building on a cobblestone street. It was easy to find parking. Inside, the tall brick walls were lined with music posters, the garage door was opened, and the outdoor patio, lit by sparkling […]
Buffalo Iron Works to Host Allen Stone’s Karaoke Extravaganza
Get ready for a fun night of singing, dancing, games and prizes at Allen Stone’s Karaoke Extravaganza. Presented by Twenty6 Productions & DSP Shows at Buffalo Iron Works on Sunday, October 9th. Doors open at 7:00pm, and would highly recommend an early arrival because you don’t want to miss your opportunity to sign up for […]
LIVE: Boyz II Men Perform Passionate Set at the NYS Fair
Boyz II Men closed out day six of the NYS Fair at the Chevy Park stage on August 29. The band is currently celebrating over 30 years of being together since their release of “End Of The Road.” It was easy to tell how many fans they have touched throughout the years just by looking […]
Sophistafunk Lands Gig as House Band for New Guy Fieri Game Show
Sophistafunk, welcome to Flavortown! The Syracuse funk band was hinting at big news earlier this year, posting cryptic photos on their social media and now the cat is out of the bag. Syracuse’s own Sophistafunk has been tapped as the house band for Food Network star Guy Fieri’s new game show, Guy’s Ultimate Game Night, […]
LIVE: The Jacksons Reign Supreme at the Fair’s Chevy Park
One of the truly enjoyable aspects of the New York State Fair, other than the food and uniqueness of the crowds, is just how fortunate we are to get some of Mowtown’s royalty here. Saturday brought the incredibly talented The Jacksons. The Mowtown legends finished out the Chevy Park stage performances on Saturday to a […]
LIVE: TLC at New York State Fair’s Chevy Park
On Saturday, Aug. 26, ’90s R&B legends TLC not only closed out Chevy Park on Saturday, but also packed in one of the largest crowds at that end of the Fair. It was really an amazing set by Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. They delighted fans both young and old with such classics […]