Tedeschi Trucks Announce Fireside Live

Tour Comes to Apple Valley Park in Lafayette July 9, 10, 11, 2021. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi announce Fireside LIVE – a special series of socially distanced, limited-capacity performances this summer. They will be joined by varying members of Tedeschi Trucks Band each night with the total band configuration ranging between four and seven […]
Twiddle & Friends Announce LaFayette Shows

Creative Concerts has announced that Twiddle will be performing at Apple Valley Park in Lafayette for four consecutive nights, May 27- 30. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, April 2 at 10 a.m. at the Apple Valley Park website here. Twiddle will be joined by Dopapod on the 27th and 28th, and […]
The Uptown Shutdown Showcase Features Food, Music & Comedy

Fire up your computers and join The Uptown Theatre for the Uptown Shutdown Showcase, an evening of at-home entertainment: music, comedy, good food, human interaction, a look at the Uptown’s history, and an exclusive first look at what’s to come; all to raise funds for the historic venue. The Uptown was recently added to the […]
Rome’s Capitol Theatre Renovations Continue

Editor’s note: The following is reprinted from the Capitol Theatre Newsletter originally published on March 9, 2021 and written by Assistant Director Julie Whittemore. The 1928 theater is undergoing extensive renovations thanks to a $2.5 million New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. The project includes extensive renovations to the interior of the theater to […]
Third Annual Syracuse Irish Festival Trad Fest – The Show Will Go On Virtually

Beginning March 10 the Syracuse Irish Festival in conjunction with Kitty Hoynes will present the third annual Trad Fest. For five nights viewers can watch some of their favorite Celtic musicians play live online for free. Join the stream this week by clicking on the Syracuse Irish Festival Facebook page. Some of Central New York’s […]
Unity Hall Announces Streaming Music Series

Unity Hall is excited to announce its third season of virtual concerts in response to the Covid-19 shutdown. The 2021 Winter/Spring Music Series will open on Saturday, March 13 with the pop, rock and soul duo SIRSY from Albany, NY. The free concert will premiere at 8:00 p.m. on the Unity Hall website and will […]
2021 SAMMYS Awarded Virtually Friday Night

In the Before Times, the annual Syracuse Area Music Awards were held at the Palace Theater in Syracuse. With the pandemic continuing to limit gatherings, the SAMMYS board opted to hold the 2021 ceremony via live stream from SubCat Studios. Rebel Radio’s Dave Frisina returned to handle the emcee duties while also announcing the nominees […]
315 Reviews: Atkins Riot’s ‘Couch Potato’

Syracuse’s Atkins Riot has put an awful lot of rock into a short EP. The record is very well produced and each song flows seamlessly into the next, while the band experiments with different sounds. This tight band consists of Anthony Saturno, Rob Zaccaria, Sam Roux, and Byron Cage. The title track “Couch Potato” kicks […]
Cuomo to Allow Large Stadiums and Arenas to Reopen

Large stadiums and arenas with capacity of 10,000 people or more can reopen starting Feb. 23, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday. Venues must be preapproved by the state health department and limit attendance to 10% of capacity and attendees must present proof of a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of the […]
Westcott Community Center Announces Van Fundraiser

The Vantastic Fundraiser, an online event hosted by the Westcott Community Center and Syracuse musician and city councilor Joe Driscoll, will take place Thursday, Feb. 11 from 7-9 p.m. The event, an effort to raise money for a new van for the community center, will be simultaneously live-streamed on the Westcott Community Center’s and Joe […]