Barry Manilow Names Oneida High School Music Teacher Heather O’Connell as the Manilow Music Teacher Award Winner

Music icon Barry Manilow announced today that Heather O’Connell, music teacher at Oneida High School is the winner of his Manilow Music Project Teacher Award. Turning Stone employees helped the Manilow Music Project by nominating deserving music teachers in their area for this award. The Manilow Music Project then selected 10 finalists and opened up voting online to […]
Live: The Doobie Brothers perform at CMAC on their 50th anniversary tour

Fifty years of making beautiful music and touring culminated on one magical night when the four-time Grammy Award winning and Hall of Fame legends, The Doobie Brothers, made a stop on the last night of the current leg of their 50th Anniversary tour on Friday July 14, 2023 at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY. On a […]
LIVE: Tears For Fears Let it All Out for CMAC

Tears for Fears played this past Wednesday to an enthusiastic crowd at CMAC. A little rain didn’t deter the die-hard fans as they showed up with umbrellas and dancing shoes. As the show got underway, a double rainbow appeared to welcome the duo that quickly made a name for themselves back in the ’80s. Promptly […]
July Jam Newest Addition to Hamilton, NY 4th of July Festivities Features Chris Eves & Blaine Holcomb

315Music interviewed Chelsea Carhart Lehmann of Home Town Events and Allie Dunham of Heritage Barn who are collaborating on this brand new event at a gorgeous, world class venue in Hamilton, NY on July 1st. Tickets are available now. 315Music: What inspired this idea of a collaboration of musicians and a world class venue and […]
INTERVIEW: SUNY Oneonta Student Band Opens For TPain

SUNY Oneonta hosted the OH-Fest ’23 concert on campus Saturday night in collaboration with Hartwick College. The festival started downtown with a closed-off main street while food trucks and local vendors lined the road. While locals were downtown enjoying the student-planned activities, one group of students had some work to do. A SUNY Oneonta band […]
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: 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: 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 […]
Concerts for a Cause: 13th Annual Dear Jack Benefit featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Chicago, IL

This past week I had the pleasure of attending a series of events surrounding the 13th Annual Dear Jack Foundation Benefit show featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness in Chicago, Illinois. Dear Jack Foundation is a non-profit organization that benefits adolescents and young adults (AYA) diagnosed with cancer. Through programs and strategic partnerships, Dear Jack […]
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 […]