BEAK & SKIFF LAUNCHES MOST BEAUTIFUL AND AMBITIOUS LINEUP FOR SUMMER 2025

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards has launched one of the most outstanding summer lineups in all of New York State and the announcements aren’t over yet. We spoke with Talent Booker Dan Smalls of DSP Events and will have full coverage of the shows this summer as they quickly approach. “We’re very excited about this […]
Stellar SAMMY Nominated Album, Whitney Road’s “Home” Resonates With Beauty & Love

315 Music spoke with Doug O’Connor after listening to his and his partner Ann’s band Whitney Road’s new record, Home. It was nominated for a Syracuse Area Music Award, mixed and mastered beautifully, and contains a message of togetherness and collaboration that lets the music shine with the talent of many partnerships pitching in. Home […]
The Head & The Heart Light Up Beak & Skiff With Phosphorescent In Magical Midsummer Show

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Gregory Alan Isakov Dazzles Beak & Skiff on the Summer Solstice

Gregory Alan Isakov, his incredible bandmates, and special guest Mon Rovia regaled the audience at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards on June 20, the year’s longest day. It was a perfect night in the rolling hills, surrounded by apple orchards and 4,000 smiling faces as the sundown in the west lingered even during the encore […]
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard Rolls Out Incredible Summer Music Series

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards has rolled out yet another stunning Summer Music Series with the incredible rolling hills and sundowns of Central New York as the backdrop. This venue has become a true destination, offering a fantastic music lineup and featuring many of its products including tasty cider, beer, mixed drinks, and an awesome […]
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: Andrew Bird with Iron & Wine at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards

On yet another gorgeous evening at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette, NY, Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine dazzled the packed amphitheater with a stunning show. Touring on Bird’s new record Inside Problems as the Outside Problems Tour the show opened with soulful singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello and her group delivering a heartfelt set […]
LIVE: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats with Antibalas at Beak & Skiff

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards music series was in full swing as the skies cleared into a majestic summer evening with sunbeams lighting Anitbalas and sundown shimmering behind a wonderful set from Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. The evening kicked off with Antibalas setting the sweet vibe for a sold-out audience in the rolling […]
LIVE: The Wood Brothers & Guster at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards

On a drizzly night specked with rainbows and a beautiful sunset, Guster and The Wood Brothers dazzled the crowd with incredible sets. All photos by Melody Blackmore.
LIVE: Modest Mouse and The Cribs at Beak and Skiff

Review by Kelly Besaw Modest Mouse made a stop at Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette, NY on June 9. Modest Mouse is currently on tour in support of their 2021 release, The Golden Casket and brought along with them the Cribs who are originally all from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. I must start by […]