REVIEW: Tim McGraw opens the season at The Amp
Country music superstar Tim McGraw brought his 2022 tour to St. Joseph’s Amphiteater at Lakeview on Thursday night. This was the first concert of a very busy concert season for the venue. To call McGraw a legend would be understating things. In the nearly thirty years since his debut record, McGraw has released a whopping […]
GALLERY: The Return of the California Takeover w/ Earth Crisis, Strife and Snapcase
The Return of the California Takeover Tour 2022 Earth Crisis, Snapcase, Strife The Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY 5/13/22 Highlights from the show taken by Chris Besaw, house photographer for St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, 315 Music, and Syracuse Music Collective.
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: […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Returns to The Wescott
It was two years ago, March 2020, I would see my last show at The Wescott Theater in Syracuse, Enter the Haggis. Little did we all know at the time that the world would shut down and life would be different for the next two years. Fast forward to March of 2022, and I once […]
SAMMYS Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony to Take Place Thursday and Friday
The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMY) Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 3 Upstairs at the Dino on Willow Street in Syracuse. This event is now sold out. A free live stream of the Hall of Fame induction will be available at the SAMMYS Facebook page beginning at 8:00 p.m. […]
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 […]
SAMMYS Hall of Fame Spotlight: Russ Tarby
Editor’s Note: The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) was created in 1993 as a way to honor the area’s music scene. The first Hall of Fame class included Jimmy Cavallo, Stan Colella, Benny Mardones, Tony Trischka and Spiegle Willcox. The 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. […]
LIVE: Jocelyn & Chris Sell Out The 443
Editor’s Note: This article was revised to correct some inaccuracies. Volume… Loud. Hair… Long. Apologies… None. The above is from sister-brother blues-rock duo Jocelyn and Chris’s bio. That short and sweet description is perfectly befitting of this outfit. Though on Friday night at the sold-out 443 Social Club and Lounge in Syracuse, they toned it […]
LIVE: Annie in the Water at Funk ‘n Waffles
Annie in the Water‘s winter tour continued in Syracuse Thursday night in front of a packed house at Funk ‘n Waffles. The Albany/North Country-based jam/funk ensemble was highly energized, excited to be back on stages in front of live people again. Syracuse alt-rockers All Poets & Heroes opened the show. They have new music on […]
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, […]