Woodsfest Forced to Alternate Venue Due to Tornado Damage
Woodsfest Music and Arts Festival, a regional festival that has been held at the Woods Valley Ski Area in Westernville, NY in 2018 and 2019, has been forced to relocate to a different location for its 2021 return. The event will take place at Cider House Campground in Bouckville, Aug. 7 and 8. On July […]
Live: W A D E – King of Clubs Syracuse 7-16-21
Syracuse-based psychedelic rock band W A D E made its King of Clubs debut to a packed house Friday. While the band is new, the players are not. The foundation of the band is Mike Powell and John Hanus, formerly of The Black River. They’ve been joined by Adam Manion (Trampoline Jetstream) on drums, Jeff […]
Interview: Marco Benevento on His New Quarantine Record, His Love of Upstate NY & Gearing Up for the Road
Editor’s note: 315 Music sat down with Woodstock resident and multi-faceted musician, Marco Benevento on the eve of his latest release. Benevento is opening for moe. at Apple Valley Park in Lafayette on Aug. 8. Tickets for that show and moe.’s show the previous night are available here. Read Sean Nevison’s interview with Marco below. […]
Lomotif Announces Global Talent Search ‘You’ve Been Scouted’
The nine-week competition, beginning July 12, features Lomotif’s partnership with Grammy® Award-winning producer, singer and lyricist Teddy Riley who has worked with iconic artists such as Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Pharrell, and BTS. The grand prize matches up to its resounding scale, with the global winner, chosen by Lomotif users, receiving an exclusive record label […]
Alice Cooper Adds Stanley Theatre to 2021 Tour with Special Guest Ace Frehley
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is set to be the first live performance to grace The Stanley Theatre stage on Sept. 22, 2021. The shock-rocker, who is touring with former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley as his opening act, will mark Utica as his one and only gig in New York for his […]
Live: Wade Debuts at Heritage Hill
Mike Powell’s latest project, Wade, made its public debut Thursday night at a sold-out Heritage Hill Brewhouse in Pompey. The new band came together during the pandemic and features Powell’s long-time collaborator, John Hanus on lead guitar, Zak Massoud of Big Mama’s Blues Band on bass, Adam Manion of Trampoline Jetstream and Copper Vein Clones […]
Live: Sophistafunk at The Yard Amphitheater
Ray Brothers BBQ in Bouckville has long hosted a summer series of bigger acts. This summer the shows at The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers are back in full swing and Syracuse funk legends Sophistafunk brought the fire to the Yard on Saturday. The funk continues this Saturday with The Comb Down. For ticket information […]
Live: Annie in the Water at Ommegang
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown continued its Fire Pit Fridays Concert Series last week with Annie in the Water performing their first big show in the area since last year’s Hayley in the Water show at the Jewish Community Center in Utica. The brewery’s free Friday series continues this Friday with blues act Wyld Blu 315 […]
Creative Concerts Announces GA Ticket Options for Apple Valley Shows
Creative Concerts, which has been selling PODS-style tickets for shows at Apple Valley Park, has announced that upcoming scheduled shows, at the new venue, will be adding General Admission sections to both the left and right sides of the field. This announcement comes on the heels of New York State’s changing COVID-19 guidelines, allowing venues […]
Elton John’s Farewell Tour Coming to Carrier Dome
The 315’s historic Carrier Dome will host one show for Elton John’s Farewell Tour, Sept. 10, 2022. Tickets will go on sale this coming Wednesday, June 30th, 2021. Elton John last played in Syracuse University’s legendary sports and music venue with Billy Joel in 2001. Elton John’s official Twitter account posted this morning “Here they […]