Fozzy: A Rock Band With Heart and Soul With A Gold Record To Prove It

The evolution of Fozzy has been an incredible journey. The band has grown vastly through the years musically and with their stage presence. Last month the band celebrated a huge milestone when their album Judas received Gold Record status. “It was a dream come true,” lead vocalist Chris Jericho said. “So, amazing and incredible. When […]

NY State Blues Fest to Celebrate 30 Years

The New York State Blues Festival announced the lineup for its 30th Anniversary Celebration. Happening June16-18 at Chevy Court inside the New York State Fairgrounds, the 2022 festival schedule is as follows:  Main Stage Thursday, June 16:5:00-5:50 PM: Brownskin Band6:15-7:15 PM: Los Blancos7:45-9:00 PM: GA-20 9:30 PM: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience   Friday, June 17:4:00-4:45 PM: […]

Central NY Irish Festival Announces Headliners

After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, the Central New York Irish Festival has finally been able to announce it is moving forward with its inaugural festival this July. The festival will be held July 22 and 23 at MKJ Farm, in Deansboro and although similar to the one that used to be […]

SAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient a Familiar Voice to Most

Tom Kenny was born and raised in East Syracuse, graduating from Bishop Grimes High School in 1980. While in high school, he and classmate Bob Goldthwait formed a comedy troupe under the aliases Tomcat and Bobcat. Their Generic Comics act grew popular throughout the area, helping both to establish a name for themselves. Kenny soon […]

The Yard Amphitheater Announces First Summer Show

The popular Madison County barbeque restaurant Ray Brothers has announced the first in what should be several shows for its annual summer concert series at its Yard Amphitheater. Keller and the Keels with special guest The Old Main will be performing at The Yard on Saturday, June 4. Tickets for the show go on sale […]

The Town Pants Announce St. Patrick’s Week Show in Geneva

Acclaimed Celtic rock band The Town Pants have announced a St. Patrick’s week show Saturday, March 12 at Geneva’s 128-year-old Smith Opera House. Syracuse’s Jeff Tripoli is the drummer for the Vancouver-based band. The Town Pants started 20 years ago playing in small pubs which led to performing at music venues in over 500 cities […]

2022 SAMMYS Nods Announced

The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) announced its 2022 nominees and honorees for its Hall of Fame Tuesday. This year’s Hall of Fame class is led by East Syracuse native Tom Kenny, popularly known as the voice of the beloved Nickelodeon cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants and leader of the band Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas, […]

Local Teen Act, Filled to the Brim to Debut at Stanley Theatre

Filled to the Brim, a rock band consisting of local high school teenagers will be performing at The Stanley Theatre on Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, or by calling The Stanley Theatre BoxOffice at 315-724-4000, and are $10 in advance or $15 at the door the night of […]

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 – […]