UPCOMING: A Festivus For The Rest Of US in Camillus Friday, Dec. 17

“Welcome, newcomers. The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you’re gonna hear about it!” – Frank Costanza No truer words have been spoken. Usually, the holidays are supposed to bring out the best in us but if you are a curmudgeon […]

LIVE: Side|kicks and Underwater Bosses at the Mouse Trap 12/3/21

Syracuse’s Mouse Trap hosted its final show on Friday, Dec. 3. The venue was shut down mid-show during a set from Syracuse surf punk vets Underwater Bosses. Lucky33 had been scheduled to perform after the Underwater Bosses but were not allowed due to the shutdown. Check out photo highlights from the final show at the […]

SAMMYS Submission Period Underway

The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) are now accepting artist submissions for the 2022 awards. This year, all artist-recorded submissions will be online only. Entries can be submitted beginning Wednesday. Dec. 1. Each artist must select one category they wish to be judged in. Only commercially released albums or EPs, released between January 1 – […]

Allman Betts Band Announce Upcoming Spring Tour

The Allman Betts Band recently announced their Trippin into Spring 2022 Tour, which includes a stop in Central NY at the historic Stanley Theatre on March 10, 2022. Opening for the Allman Betts Band will be River Kittens, a folk duo from St. Louis, MO. In 2018, 315 Music Editor, Mike Kohli, had an opportunity […]

LIVE: Flaming Lips bring their ‘American Head’ Tour to Syracuse

Touring across four countries with 38 events, The Flaming Lips made an appearance at The Oncenter in Syracuse Friday night on their American Head tour with special guest Particle Kid. The American psychedelic rock band packed the Crouse Hinds Theater with robots, rainbows, confetti, and excitement. The band took the audience on a trip back […]

Live: Eileen Ivers wows Packed House at Earlville Opera House

This past Saturday evening, under a beautiful fall sky, the Earlville Opera House welcomed multiple award-winning, Eileen Ivers and her band to a packed crowd. This was one of the few shows at the historic opera house this year since reopening from the pandemic. Attendees were treated to an evening full of happy, uplifting music. […]

SAMMYS Dates Announced

The Sammys Board has announced dates for the 2022 Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show. The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Upstairs at the Dinosaur. The 2022 Award Show on Friday, March 4, 2022, will be returning to the Palace Theatre […]

LIVE: Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs in Utica

Halloween weekend was filled with musical hijinks throughout the 315. Join us as we check in with Utica’s Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs‘ set at the Old School Bar and Grill in Utica Saturday night.

The Burns Sisters to Perform at Unity Hall in Barneveld

Unity Hall’s next live performance will take place on Saturday, November 20 when TheBurns Sisters and their band light up the historic stage with their tight harmonies anduplifting high-energy music. While coming from a background in acoustic folk music,they are equally at home with the rock and blues tunes that their audiences now expect.The concert […]

LIVE: Country Legend Ronnie Milsap Performs at the Turning Stone Showroom

Legendary country musician Ronnie Milsap performed for a packed crowd at the newly renovated Turning Casino Showroom Sunday night. Milsap, known to be one of the all-time great crossover musicians of his time, effortlessly churned out number one songs throughout the ’70s and ’80s and through the years has earned six Grammys, eight CMA Awards, […]