LIVE: All Poets and Heroes at Funk and Waffles with Special Guests Simplelife and Charlie Wittman
Friday night was an emotional night at Funk ‘n Waffles as local band All Poets and Heroes get ready to say goodbye to Syracuse. Pursuing their musical dreams, they will pack up and move to Nashville early next year. Starting off the celebratory evening was All Poets and Heroes’ number one fan, and friend Charlie […]
LIVE: Styx, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy Live& UnZoomed Tour at Lakeview
On Friday, September 9 over 100 years of combined rock and roll greatness rolled into upstate New York. On a beautiful late summer evening, classic rock bands Styx, REO Speedwagon, with special guests Loverboy made a stop at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse. The nearly sold-out crowd enjoyed hit after hit […]
LIVE: The Jacksons Reign Supreme at the Fair’s Chevy Park
One of the truly enjoyable aspects of the New York State Fair, other than the food and uniqueness of the crowds, is just how fortunate we are to get some of Mowtown’s royalty here. Saturday brought the incredibly talented The Jacksons. The Mowtown legends finished out the Chevy Park stage performances on Saturday to a […]
LIVE: TLC at New York State Fair’s Chevy Park
On Saturday, Aug. 26, ’90s R&B legends TLC not only closed out Chevy Park on Saturday, but also packed in one of the largest crowds at that end of the Fair. It was really an amazing set by Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. They delighted fans both young and old with such classics […]
LIVE: Rockzilla Featuring Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse, Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves at Lakeview
Highlights from the show were taken by Chris Besaw, house photographer for St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, 315 Music, and Syracuse Music Collective.
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 […]
Guest Opinion: The ‘No-Show’ Epidemic Crushing Live Music Venues
By Julie Leone, Co-Owner of The 443 Social Club in Syracuse It’s no secret that the live music industry has been all but decimated by the COVID-19 roller coaster of the last two years. It’s tough to keep a business running when your existence depends on gathering large groups of people together – and that […]
LIVE: Death Kings debut Tour Visits Syracuse’s Westcott
With a name like Death Kings, you’d better bring the heat. This new band surely did just that Friday night at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater as the official Umphrey’s McGee post-show. What’s the connection to UM? Ryan Stasik is the missing link. He is both the bassist in Umphrey’s McGee and Death Kings. This new band […]
LIVE: Umphrey’s McGee Celebrates 24 Years at the Landmark Theatre
I’ll be honest. I’m a bit naive when it comes to Umphrey’s McGee. I don’t know the lyrics. I don’t know the titles. Hell (and this is embarrassing), I don’t even know their names. What I do know is that every time I’ve ever seen them – whether as an opening act for The New […]
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 […]