LIVE: Laura Jane Grace and Weakened Friends at Center for the Arts of Homer
Photos by Chris Besaw (Syracuse Music Collective for 315 Music) Punk icon Laura Jane Grace made her first visit to the beautiful Center for the Arts of Homer early this week. The former front person for Against Me! brought a setlist but didn’t quite stick to it once she realized the room’s acoustics. Upon taking […]
LIVE: Hamell on Trial’s Syracuse Stories Sells Out 443 Social Club
Photos by Chris Besaw Review by Kelly Besaw Hammel on Trial returned to Syracuse’s 443 Social Club to this past Wednesday to play a second sold-out show for his hometown that included an intimate segment titled “The Syracuse Stories.” Hamell is on the road wrapping up what he has dubbed the “Lucky You” tour before […]
LIVE: Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister at the Historic Landmark Theater
Review by Kelly Besaw Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly stopped at the beautiful, historic Landmark Theater in Syracuse on March 1. Flogging Molly is on tour supporting their latest album Anthem released in September on Rise Records. They brought along with them fellow legendary punk band Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister in support. Skinny Lister, the […]
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 […]
Folk-Punk Righteous Babe, Ani DiFranco Has 2 Upstate Gigs This Week, One on Election Day, One on Veteran’s Day
If you haven’t seen folk icon Ani DiFranco perform on Election Day, this week is your chance. The activist poet will be performing with the Righteous Babe Revue at the State Theatre in Ithaca on Tuesday, Nov. 8. If you are a fan of DiFranco’s music, seeing her perform on Election Day is the ultimate […]
LIVE: Dropkick Murphys Make Fourth Appearance at the NYS Fair
The Dropkick Murphys made their fourth appearance at the New York State Fair on Saturday night. In 2018 (the fair was canceled in 2020) the Dropkicks were tapped as a last-minute replacement for the ailing Dickey Betts and have made it back each time since. It was their first time however performing at the Chevy […]
LIVE: Hello Gone Days Tour at Beak & Skiff
Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness brought their co-headlining Hello Gone Days Tour to the stage at the Beak & Skiff Orchard in Lafayette on Tuesday night. Opening act Armor for Sleep rounded out the lineup. It was a picture-perfect night for an outdoor concert. Seventy degrees, slight breeze, and zero humidity. After […]
LIVE: Integrity, Vomit Forth, Soma Slumber and Deal With God at Photo City Music Hall
It was a dreary and dismal evening in the city of Rochester, the perfect setting for the return of one of the most incendiary and apocalyptic hardcore bands out there, Integrity. Integrity is currently on tour with special guests Vomit Forth, Soma Slumber, and Deal With God. Integrity was making its first stop in Upstate […]
Colgate University Announces Incredible 2022 Spring Music Lineup
With a very diverse and fun lineup, Colgate University located in Hamilton, NY has announced a fun spring lineup at several area venues. Tickets are available at the Earlville Opera House and online at Colgate’s Event Calendar page here. Please note a couple of the concerts are for the University community only. Feb. 11 – […]
LIVE: Sideline at the Camillus Town Shop 1/15/22
Up and coming Syracuse punk trio Sideline returned to Camillus’s Town Shop on January 15th. Other guests on the bill were Flicker, Sike and The Shuvitz. Photos by Chris Besaw of Syracuse Music Collective and 315 Music.