NYS Music 20​13

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  • Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival August 18th

    Griffis Sculpture Park FestCelebrate a wonderful day at the Griffis Sculpture Park surrounded by art, musical performances, tours, artist displays, and a children’s craft tent.

    Musical performances from: John & Mary and the Valkyries, Sly Boots School of Music, Randle and the Late Night Scandals, The Observers, and Jony James Blues Band.

    Tickets $10 for adults, children 12 and under FREE!
    Tickets available at the gate.

    Gates open at 11:00 a.m.

    The Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival will be taking place at the Mill Valley section of the Park. Most of the activities occur at the main stage up on top of the hill. Translation: be prepared to walk 10 minutes up hill to the festival area.

    Don’t forget to RSVP to the FaceBook event!

  • Australian trio Sick Puppies invade Upstate New York

    Australian band, Sick Puppies, will be around the Upstate New York area a lot in August so there are no excuses allowed for missing this trio that is guaranteed to knock you on your ass.  August 3rd brings the Sick Puppies to The Paramount in Huntington, NY for our downstate and Long Island readers.  Central New Yorkers will be able to catch them on August 4th.  They will be part of 95X’s X-Fest along side Nonpoint, Otherwise and former 3DG lead singer Adam Gontier.  Along with 10 national acts there will be 10 local acts that you will not want to miss.  Then off to Delaware.  Upstate Metal’s Kate Drexel will be covering the August 2nd Virginia show to give an in depth look at the 2013 Summer Tour and what we can expect here in New York.  *here is a hint* Great music and a great time.

    The band then comes back to the Empire State to Poughkeepsie’s The Chance on August 7th and Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park on August 11th.  From there it is just across the pond from Plattsburgh, where they will be serving up two nights of chaos at Burlington, Vermont’s Higher Ground before coming back to Rochester for a kick-ass show at a kick-ass venue – The Armory.

    For more information on the tour go to: http://www.sickpuppies.com/events/

    To buy the new Album, Connect visit iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/connect-deluxe/id646984341

  • Today is the day – Grace Potter and The Nocturnals at Ommegang Brewery

    Brewery Ommegang welcomes Grace Potter and the Nocturnals today, Thursday July 25th. The Vermont-based band released The Lion, the Beast, The Beat last summer and has toured steadily since in support of their 4th studio album.  The bands blend of rock, folk, soul and blues provides for a high energy and captivating show and there is no better place to see them.

    grace potter ommegang brewery

    Brewery Ommegang is a traditional Belgian brewery located in Cooperstown, NY is known for their wonderfully crafted brews but has also been providing a unique backdrop for live music since 2011. The Brewery has been the host to varied acts including the late Levon Helm, Old Crow Medicine Show, Cake and Wilco, and in addition to the live music, and brewery fresh beer, the venue also provides camping to complete the experience.

    Tickets for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Brewery Ommegang are available at the gate for $40, and camping is also available for an extra $20.

    For more information please visit www.gracepotter.com and to RSVP to the FaceBook event you can visit Dan Smalls Presents Events.

  • The Avett Brothers at CMAC With Grace Potter and The Nocturnals July 26th

    The Avett Brothers will play CMAC in Canandaigua, NY, Friday, July 26th, opening for them will be Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. The show starts at 7:30PM and tickets can be purchased at the venue box office or online at Ticketmaster.com.

    “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name”, these words play over and over in my head every time I look into my children’s eyes, words from a song titled, “Murder in the City”, with lyrics that pull at your heart strings and bring forth deep emotions of love and devotion to those closet to us, our families. The Avett Brothers music isn’t just something to be enjoyed – they do what music is meant to do – tell stories that we can all relate to, with heavy emotions of love, hate, joy, pain, loss, forgiveness; The Avett Brothers are true musical story tellers.

    The Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, honky tonk, and ragtime to produce a sound described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having the “heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones.”

    The band has been together since the early 90’s and have grown in popularity with appearances at this year’s Mountain Jam and Govenor’s Ball. The Avett Borthers are – Brothers Scott Avett (banjo) and Seth Avett (guitar)—as well as Bob Crawford (double bass). Joe Kwon, (cello) and Mike Marsh (drums).

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  • The Avett Brothers at CMAC With Grace Potter and The Nocturnals July 26th

    The Avett Brothers will play CMAC in Canadaigua, this Friday, July 26th. Opening for them will be Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. The show starts at 7:30PM and tickets can be purchased at the venue box office.

    “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name”, these words play over and over in my head every time I look into my children’s eyes, words from a song titled, “Murder in the City”, with lyrics that pull at your heart strings and bring forth deep emotions of love and devotion to those closet to us, our families. The Avett Brothers music isn’t just something to be enjoyed – they do what music is meant to do – tell stories that we can all relate to, with heavy emotions of love, hate, joy, pain, loss, forgiveness; The Avett Brothers are true musical story tellers.

    Photo By: Photographer Jim Gilbert
    Photo By: Photographer Jim Gilbert

    The Avett Brothers combine bluegrass, country, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, honky tonk, and ragtime to produce a sound described by the San Francisco Chronicle as having the “heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles, the raw energy of the Ramones.”

    Photo By: Photographer Jim Gilbert
    Photo By: Photographer Jim Gilbert

    The band has been together since the early 90’s and have grown in popularity with appearances at this year’s Mountain Jam and Govenor’s Ball. The Avett Borthers are – Brothers Scott Avett (banjo) and Seth Avett (guitar)—as well as Bob Crawford (double bass). Joe Kwon, (cello) and Mike Marsh (drums).

    Photos by Photographer Jim Gilbert – Mountain Jam 2013

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  • The Big Up Schedule Released and Final Lineup Announced

    The guys over at The Big Up continue to raise the bar as they add on fifteen more artists to their lineup and schedule for the August 8-10 festival at Hemlock Hollow Farm in Claverack, New York.

    The additions to their stellar lineup include the highly anticipated AN-TEN-NAE of San Francisco bringing his signature blend of Acid-Crunk to the Big Up stage. Orchard Lounge, the DJ trio from Chicago, IL will also be gracing us with their bass-dropping, funky beats. Philly based EDM producer Space Jesus will introduce upstronauts to his live band where he takes and manipulates Clay Parnell’s (Brothers Past) bass line, layers it over his psychedelic, bass-fueled, Hip Hop-laced tracks, and adds the high intensity of a live drummer. Most recently added, ESKMO, the Los Angeles based DJ and producer, will also take the stage this August bringing his unique sound to UPstate New York.

    The lineup will also include  IMANGELES, Elephant Wrecking Ball, Jahman Brahman, Dynamo and Badnutbeats, Izahead, I Yahn I Arkestra, Operation Dankstar, Jammin Toast, Baam Bada, People’s Blues of Richmond and The Untz Challenge Winners,Beat Machine and Lost Optical. The Big Up has done a great job rounding out their lineup with the national touring acts with high recognition as well as regional up and coming talent.

    Don’t forget to dress for the occasion with the nightly themes. Friday will host “A Night at The Zoo,” and Saturday will be a night with “Star Wars vs. Star Trek vs. Space Balls.”

    Also, make sure to check out the schedule in advance so you don’t miss these amazing acts.

    Stay tuned for more “UP”dates as the dates grow nearer.
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  • Widespread Panic announces their Fall Tour 2013

    widespread 13Widespread Panic has announced their Fall Tour plans for 2013.

    After performing at the inaugural Interlockin Festival Sept. 7th and 8th, Panic will embark on a 2 part tour, the first through the Southeast and Midwest Sept. 20th – Oct. 5th, and then another 3 week run starting in Texas Oct. 25th that will bring them through the Southeast and up the East Coast ending at the Theater at MSG on Nov. 16th.

    They will perform their only Upstate NY show of the tour on Thursday Nov. 14th at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. The on sale date is Sept. 13th at 10am, $40.00 Reserved, available online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone 800.745.3000.

    Fore more information visit the band’s website : www.widespreadpanic.com

  • Preview: SEVENDUST to Black Out the Northeast with DEVOUR THE DAY and OTHERWISE

    This week, Sevendust makes their mark with killer openers Devour the Day and Otherwise in the Northeast area, including Poughkeepsie, NY tomorrow night.

    Sevendust:

    Formed in 1994 in Atlanta, GA, Sevendust consists of Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar), John Connolly (guitar), Vince Hornsby (bass) and Morgan Rose (drums). Since the successful release of their debut self-titled record in 1997, Sevendust has a total of nine records and 30 singles, including their recent album, Black Out the Sun. They made an appearance at this year’s Rock on the Range on May 19th. This band is eager to show the crowd what they have up their sleeves.

    Otherwise:

    Hailing from Las Vegas, NV, the Patrick brothers, Adrian (vocals) and Ryan (guitar), Andrew Pugh (guitar), Vassilios Metropoulos (bass), and Corky Gainsford (drums) are more than ready to knock everyone out of the ballpark with their never-disappointing performance of songs off their record, True Love Never Dies. To say the least, these Wise Guys are ready to knock everyone out of the ballpark.

    Devour the Day:

    From Memphis, TN, former members of the alternative metal band, Egypt Central, Blake Allison (vocals) and Joey “Chicago” Walser (bass) created the band now known as Devour the Day in 2012. Their debut record, Time & Pressure, was released on May 7, 2013 and have been touring since with tour members, Jeff James (guitar) and Dustin Schoenhofer (drums). They are more than ready to crush the stage with their unique style in music.

    All in all, a killer lineup, though it may last a short while. Below are the following tour dates, this is one performance you will not want to miss.

    Dates:

    Poughkeepsie, NY – 7/23

    Dewey Beach, DE – 7/24

    Allentown, PA – 7/25

  • Up Chitt Creek Music Festival Will Benefit Charity, July 20th

    Up Chitt Creek Music Festival is this Saturday, July 20th at Stones Marina and Kayak Club in Bridgeport, NY. The one day festival will donate proceeds to Camp Sunshine. Tickets are $20 and you can camp for an additional $10/person. Kayak rentals will be available, Middle Ages Brewery will be on-site for beverage vending and in addition to food vendors. No outside alcohol will be permitted in the festival – please be kind and support your local vendors!

    The Up Chitt Creek Music Festival lineup includes: Master Thieves, Dark Hollow, Tim Heron Corporation, Los Blancos, Two Hour Delay, Medicine Wheel, Steep.  Check out Up Chitt Creek online for more details.

    Up Chitt Creek Music Festival

  • Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth Make Tracks Through Upstate NY

    Yonder Mountain String Band Railroad EarthBluegrass all-stars, Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth will bring their respective signature bluegrass/jamgrass sounds to fans in both Buffalo and Utica this August. With both bands performing at nearly all the major summer festivals this year, the intimate settings in which these two shows will bring is something to look forward to.

    The summer of 2008 with Yonder Mountain in Lafayette Square is one of legends, if you were there you remember the funky, sweaty, down right dirty dance party we all were in! Jeff Austin began the night with a thank you to Buffalo for the kickstart to their summer tour, while Ben Kaufman took time to thank the great people of the Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital for allowing him to still feel his fingers and toes after an ‘accident’ having fun in the ocean.

    06/12/08 (Thu)  Thursday at the Square @ Lafayette Square – Buffalo, NY

    Set 1: Crow Black Chicken, Sometimes I’ve Won, Get Me Outta This City, This Train Is Bound For Glory, Ten, Town, Yes She Do (No She Don’t), Loved You Enough, On The Run, Up On The Hill Where They Do The Boogie, Keep On Going > Fine Excuses > Keep On Going

    Set 2: Peace Of Mind, Just The Same, Long Time, Southbound, River, Night Is Left Behind, If You’re Ever In Oklahoma > Sidewalk Stars, 8 Cylinders, Redbird, How ‘Bout You?, New Horizons > Mother’s Only Son > New Horizons, E: Crazy, Bloody Mary Morning

    This year Yonder Mountain returns and they’re bringing their equally admired and talented friends – Railroad Earth! The first show for the two nights they will be traveling through New York State is at The Canalside venue in Buffalo, NY on August 1st (Jerry Garcia’s Birthday). The show starts at 5:00PM and ends at 9:30PM. The concert is Free to the public and you can expect to have access to food and beer at the show. For directions to the venue please visit Canalside Buffalo.

    Next up, both bands will play the Saranac Brewery in Utica, NY on August 3rd. The show starts at 7:00PM and tickets are $25.00. Grab your tickets online HERE to save yourself $5 off the price for ‘day of’ tickets.

    For all their tour dates please visit Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth online.