Sammy Rae and Friends Roll into Lark Hall in Albany
A perfect storm descends on Albany this Sunday with a funky night of big dance songs in the newly renovated, beautiful and intimate Lark Hall. Sammy Rae & The Friends star was rising, playing bigger and bigger venues before the shutdown. The silver lining here is that the incredible Lark Hall was able to finish […]
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: 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 […]
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, […]
Woodsfest Returns to Central New York with Two Days Worth of Music
After a year off due to the pandemic, the third edition of Woodsfest Musicand Arts Festival is a go for Aug. 7 and 8 at Woods Valley Ski Area near Rome. What began as a one-day showcase for Central New York’s musical talent in 2018, has expanded for 2021 to a two-day regional musical affair. […]
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 […]
Tedeschi Trucks Announce Fireside Live
Tour Comes to Apple Valley Park in Lafayette July 9, 10, 11, 2021. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi announce Fireside LIVE – a special series of socially distanced, limited-capacity performances this summer. They will be joined by varying members of Tedeschi Trucks Band each night with the total band configuration ranging between four and seven […]
Flashback Interview: Annie in the Water
Editor’s Note: This interview originally ran on Feb. 4, 2020. Annie in the Water will be performing at Stowe Cider in Stowe, VT on Sept. 26. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook here. Annie in the Water has just completed the most successful year in their career and is now embarking on […]