moe. Hints at Vernon Downs Show
Could moe. be performing a drive-in style show at Vernon Downs this summer? A quick look at their Facebook feed Wednesday afternoon would lead one to believe so. The post has an image of a trotter and jockey with a psychedelic background and captioned with the hashtag #moesmiraclemile. Vernon Downs is a harness racing track […]
Southern Rock and Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels Dies
Southern rock icon Charlie Daniels passed away July 6, 2020, in Hermitage, TN, as the result of a stroke. Daniels was 83. He was born October 28, 1936, in Wilmington, NC, and was exposed to music through Pentecostal gospel, regional bluegrass bands, and the R&B and country music booming from Nashville’s 50,000-watt AM radio stations […]
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series to Present Two-Hour TV Special, AMP the House
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced Friday that it will be premiering a two-hour television show called “AMP the House” this month. The show was created to bring families and the community together to enjoy a diverse musical production and learn more about what goes on “beyond the music” at Levitt AMP Utica concerts. It […]
Into the Night – A Farewell to My Friend Benny Mardones
I first met Benny Mardones at a show in Rome at the Capitol Theatre in 2010. I was star struck to say the very least. I grew up singing his music and watching him on American Bandstand. Never in a million years would I ever have told my 16 year old self that I would […]
Curbside Concerts Presents Live Music in Hamilton, New York
This evening brings the first in a series of three initial Curbside Concerts dates, each of the next three Wednesdays in the Hamilton area with the help of Arts at the Palace and the Hamilton Movie Theater. The series is an effort to resume live music in a controlled manner, with each performer playing multiple […]
Syracuse Punk Band Bridge Under Fire Releases Juneteenth Single to Benefit NAACP
Today is Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of all Texas slaves in 1865. In honor of the day, Bandcamp is donating 100% of its sales from midnight to midnight on June 19 to the NAACP legal defense fund. Syracuse punk band Bridge Under Fire recorded a cover of Hot Water Music’s song “No Division” […]
CMAC Cancels Summer Concert Series
With summer approaching and uncertainty still on the horizon, venues and tours have had to make the very difficult decision about the safety of their fans and staff. In a recent news release, CMAC announced to ticket holders that they “would see them under the stars in 2021.” Thanking them for their “friendship, patience and […]
Chris Merkley Launches New Live Event and Livestream Production Company
American Vintage Productions (AVP) is a newly-formed, live event/livestream concert production company headquartered in Cortland. The company was formed by local musician and event organizer Chris Merkley. American Vintage Productions (AVP) will be launching its weekly livestream concerts called American Vintage Live (AV Live) presented by ONCO Fermentation on May 13 at 7:00 p.m. AV […]
Copper City Quarantine Virtual Concert to Benefit Rome’s Capitol Arts Complex
Copper City Brewing Company in Rome has partnered with Entertainment Services, RickELewis.com, The Beer Next Door and 315 Music to curate a virtual concert dubbed the Copper City Quarantine Concert to benefit the Capitol Arts Complex. Organizers recorded each musician individually at the brewery over the course of several nights and will be streaming the […]
Stanley Center for the Arts Announces Online Stage Contest
The Stanley Center for the Arts has created a virtual opportunity for area musicians and songwriters. Oneida and Herkimer County musicians are eligible to enter performance videos and win cash prizes up to $1,000. The first-place winner will also get the opportunity to cut a single at Big Blue North Recording Studio in Utica, New […]