moe. Announces Additional Vernon Show

Following the quick sell-out of their recently announced Vernon Downs drive-in show, on Wednesday moe. and Creative Concerts announced another show to go along with their already planned July 31 gig. The additional show will happen on Aug. 1. Tickets for the second date go on sale at 5:00 EDT Wednesday through Ticketmaster. Ticketing will […]
The Westcott Theater Presents Live Billy Strings Stream

The Westcott Theater in Syracuse announced Tuesday that it will be part of a series of live streaming shows featuring bluegrass musician Billy Strings and his band performing from various crowd-less live venues in Nashville. The Westcott was chosen as one of nine independent venues around the country to host the live-streaming event in partnership […]
Local Music Friday: Cait Devin

At the age of 19, Cait Devin is already a seasoned local scene veteran. She began playing in coffee houses and smaller venues at 16 and has collaborated with many of Central New York’s highest-profile musicians. Now seen as a peer to those on the local scene, Devin stretches her wings further on Friday, July […]
moe. to Play Drive-In Concert at Vernon Downs July 31

After hinting at a Vernon Downs Casino Hotel show on social media Wednesday, moe. and Creative Concerts announced Friday a drive-in concert to be held in Vernon on July 31. The show will take place on the grounds of the casino, hotel and harness racing track located in Central New York. Fanclub presale tickets will […]
moe. Hints at Vernon Downs Show

Could moe. be performing a drive-in style show at Vernon Downs this summer? A quick look at their Facebook feed Wednesday afternoon would lead one to believe so. The post has an image of a trotter and jockey with a psychedelic background and captioned with the hashtag #moesmiraclemile. Vernon Downs is a harness racing track […]
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series to Present Two-Hour TV Special, AMP the House

The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced Friday that it will be premiering a two-hour television show called “AMP the House” this month. The show was created to bring families and the community together to enjoy a diverse musical production and learn more about what goes on “beyond the music” at Levitt AMP Utica concerts. It […]
Local Music Friday: J. Schnitt

315 Music introduces a new series focusing on the music available in Central New York and surrounding areas. We’re calling this Local Music Friday and will be featuring a different artist each week. Kicking off the series is Utica-based singer-songwriter J. Schnitt. This highly prolific musician wears his heart on his sleeve — he has […]
Into the Night – A Farewell to My Friend Benny Mardones

I first met Benny Mardones at a show in Rome at the Capitol Theatre in 2010. I was star struck to say the very least. I grew up singing his music and watching him on American Bandstand. Never in a million years would I ever have told my 16 year old self that I would […]
Curbside Concerts Presents Live Music in Hamilton, New York

This evening brings the first in a series of three initial Curbside Concerts dates, each of the next three Wednesdays in the Hamilton area with the help of Arts at the Palace and the Hamilton Movie Theater. The series is an effort to resume live music in a controlled manner, with each performer playing multiple […]
Syracuse Punk Band Bridge Under Fire Releases Juneteenth Single to Benefit NAACP

Today is Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of all Texas slaves in 1865. In honor of the day, Bandcamp is donating 100% of its sales from midnight to midnight on June 19 to the NAACP legal defense fund. Syracuse punk band Bridge Under Fire recorded a cover of Hot Water Music’s song “No Division” […]