On Friday October 25th Plattsburgh’s Lucid will be accompanied by the Capital Region’s Eastbound Jesus at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake for a costume party to celebrate Halloween.
This will be the first performance by Lucid at the Waterhole since their album release of Home is Where We Wanna Grow in June. Lucid has made their mark on the music scene with their unique blend of blues, jazz, rock, ska and hip-hop. Eastbound Jesus will also bring their fresh sound to the stage with their six-piece acoustic and electric band playing bluegrass, Americana and Northern rock. The event is 21+, $10 at the door and doors will open at 9 pm. The Waterhole is located at 48 Main Street in Saranac Lake, so get your costumes ready for an epic night of music and dancing.
Umphrey’s McGee has released their winter tour schedule for 2013 and 2014. The band will be making a stop in Buffalo, New York October 26th at the Town Ballroom and continuing their lengthy tour into 2014. Later in their tour, Umphrey’s McGee will be making a stop at Upstate Concert Hall February 2nd in Clifton Park, New York as well as the F Shed at the Market in Syracuse accompanied by Kung Fu on February 8th, and the Harro East Ballroom in Rochester, New York the following day on February 9th.
They will also be playing two nights at the Beacon Theater in New York City on January 17th and 18th.
This tour celebrates 16 years of touring coast to coast and will be shared with many special guests throughout the tour including, The Werks, Kung Fu, Moon Taxi, and more TBA.
October
10.21 State Theatre, State College, PA
10.23 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
10.24 Sherman Theater, East Stroudsburg, PA
10.25 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
10.26 Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
10.30 State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
10.31 The Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI (w/ London Souls)
November
11.1 The Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI (w/ Cosby Sweater featuring Joel Cummins)
11.2 The Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI (w/ Boombox)
December
12.16-20 Mayan Holidaze, Puerto Morelos, MEX
12.28 The Fillmore, Denver, CO
12.29 The Fillmore, Denver, CO (w/ Joshua Redman + Dumpstaphunk) SOLD OUT
12.30 Venue TBA, Denver, CO
12.31 The Fillmore, Denver, CO
January
1.17 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
1.18 Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
1.29 Track 29, Chattanooga, TN
1.30 Tennessee Theater, Knoxville, TN
1.31 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH
February
2.1 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI (w/ The Werks)
2.6 Upstate Concert Hall, Albany, NY
2.7 Lupo’s, Providence, RI (w/ Kung Fu)
2.8 F Shed at the Market, Syracuse, NY (w/ Kung Fu)
2.9 Harro East Ballroom, Rochester, NY
2.13 The NorVa, Norfolk, VA (w/ Moon Taxi)
2.14 Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, NC (w/ Moon Taxi)
2.15 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD (w/ Moon Taxi)
2.16 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
The end is nigh. Valentine’s, the longtime Albany music venue and home to many a metal, moe. and Dr. Jah show, will soon close its doors as the Albany Medical Center expansion clears out the Park South neighborhood, taking with it many memories and a location that was tough to beat, both for up and coming bands and established acts over the past 20 years.
Nothing will replace Valentine’s, but owner Howard Glassman isn’t throwing in the towel. Sometime in the new few months, Valentine’s will relocate to 335 Central Avenue, most recently occupied by Cagney’s, right next door to Pauly’s Hotel and across Quail Avenue from The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio. While the name is still up in the air, Glassman says that after coming up with a name for the new venue, a search of a name revealed a bar in Albany years ago that already had that name, but shares, “We’ll come up with something. It’s 50/50-60/40 that it’s going to be Valentine’s. It’s of a time and a place, I don’t think you can take this here and call it Valentine’s but, you never know. Maybe we’ll open a bigger place and call it Valentine’s.”
The new venue has about the same width as the current Valentine’s location, but with an Adirondack feel to the room as all the wood interior and surfaces give a North Country cabin feel that fits right in for Capital District live music fans; the bar will look and feel great. The stage will be located in the back of the venue, stretching the width of the room and have installed LED lights and a soundboard built into the end of the bar. While there is a lot of history at this new location (who in Albany didn’t go to Cagney’s when they were in high school/college?) and while some of this history will come from Valentine’s (The PA, Hank Williams and Muhammad Ali are coming along, per Glassman) the rest of the decor will start from scratch. Glassman adds “We’ll probably have some sort of garage sale for some stuff. People have already asked if they can have certain things. Someone already asked for the ‘No Pepper’ sign.” Fans can expect similar capacity and amenities akin to the current Valentine’s, but a big highlight to the new venue is a great amount of free parking on Central, Quail and in The Linda parking lot, which is free after 6pm – a big improvement on the crowded New Scotland/Park South area streets, which fans will quickly appreciate.
The last couple months at Valentine’s is shaping up to send the venue out with a bang. Many bands are planning to perform, including Subduing Mara, who according to Glassman have been “Putting the feelers out for getting together and coming to play. Can’t Say is doing a gig (December 27th) and The Disenchanted are back together (December 28th). Greg (Bell, of Guthrie/Bell Productions) has Wreckloose, they’re doing a night and the next night he’s got (Peter Prince and) Moonboot Lover and Dr. Jah (and the Love Prophets) and I think he’s putting one more on that bill.” These final shows are expected to be announced for mid-late December and will confirm as soon as the dates are firm.
Yet there was only a brief moment when Glassman was not considering to open another Valentine’s. “There was a small, small window of a day or two when my wife was like ‘Well now you gotta go get a job’, and I am uniquely unqualified for anything, so I had to go find the place.” The search had been ongoing since December 2012, but “Push came to shove and it was like, ‘Let’s do this’. The staff’s all on board, everybody’s ready to pick up and come on over here.” But the reality of the new venue and what is being left behind is not lost on Glassman. Not by a longshot. Howard’s views on the history of Valentine’s and his vision for the new location, whatever its name, are reassuring and inspiring to current Valentine’s patrons:
“It’s gonna be a little different, only because it’s going to be our bar. It’s going to be our building. We can do whatever we want and not have to worry about getting kicked out. This is what I do, so this will be around as long as I’m around. I think people need to feel like they have their place. Think about all the bars that have closed. CBGB’s, Maxwell’s, think about when the Palais Royale was still open. It’s not the same (as Valentine’s) but it’s not the same for different reasons. But once we open up, hopefully the first Wednesday when The Deadbeats play, and people come in and they’re like “Ah there’s Grumpy and there’s Chris’, and they settle in, and I think when their ass makes an indentation in the seat, they’ll be cool and say ‘Alright. This is where we’re gonna hang for the next 20 years.’ I think it’s the vibe. It’s totally a vibe thing.”
Stay tuned to Valentine’s for upcoming acts in the next few months. Stay tuned to on Facebook and Twitter for updates and news throughout Upstate New York.
With the start of Phish’s fall tour in Hampton this past weekend, few things are more exciting than the anticipation of an Upstate New York show. Rochester and Glens Falls are gearing up for two raging Phish shows that have been 19 and 13 years in the making, respectively. Local businesses and fans are ready, and has your guide to all that is happening in Rochester and Glens Falls before and after the shows this week.
photo by Danny Clinch
On Tuesday October 22, Phish will play the Blue Cross Arena (War Memorial) in Rochester. The documentary Bittersweet Motel, directed by Todd Phillips (Old School, The Hangover) features footage from the band’s December 11th, 1997 performance, including the rehearsal and debut of Ween’s “Roses Are Free”.
The next night, Wednesday October 23, Phish will return to the Glens Falls Civic Center for the first time since October 31st, 1994, when they covered the Beatles’ White Album in its entirety. This epic performance not only started the band’s musical costume tradition, but also launched the band into the general mainstream.
Below is a list of pre and post show events, as well as maps of the area. Have fun and see you at the shows!!
Upon arrival in Rochester, take the Plymouth and Broad exit off I-490. There is underground parking on Broad Street and an outdoor main lot on the corner of Court Street. and Exchange Street., but parking naturally fills up quickly as you would suspect. On Court Street you will find Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, an Upstate New York favorite for good reason, so get there early and grab a table and a bite to eat. In a rush – grab food at the bar and enjoy a great selection of beers.
Post show, Glens Falls has two great shows, both right in town and a short walk from the Civic Center. Twiddle and Mister F will be at Hot Shots Sports Bar, located at 45 South St. If you can’t get a ticket to Phish, this show starts at 10pm and is 21+. The other post-show is Touchpants at Sandy’s Clam Bar, featuring Jon Fishman! Sandy’s is located at 41 South Street and this show is SOLD OUT!
Buckcherry has divorced from bassist Jimmy Ashurst, and it was confirmed in separate statements this weekend.
“With heavy hearts and with great difficulty, we have decided to part ways with our longtime bandmate Jimmy Ashurst,” stated the band. “This was not an easy decision, nor was it a rash decision made in haste. It’s not our desire to air dirty laundry or inner band circumstances that brought about this result. Every band has its issues, and while we have gone to great lengths to minimize them and work through them, this band has had its own issues like any other.”
Ashurst, in short, says that’s crap.
“Over a month ago now the band collectively decided that they would prefer to proceed without me,” he said. “If you’re looking for a reason you’ll need to ask them, since the one they gave me of my being ‘unhappy’ and of them ‘doing-me-a -favor-to-release-me-from-this-torment’ isn’t really resounding with the ‘Ring of Truth’.”
Buckcheery started off from Los Angeles, California in 1995. Ashurst joined the band in 2005, when the band reformed after a brief hiatus.
One of the joys of being from Upstate New York is having New York City just a stone’s throw away. There is next to nothing as spectacular as seeing a performance live in a city as vast and full of energy as Manhattan. The wide array of venues, both small and large, have hosted some of the biggest names in the world. The Roseland Ballroom is one of those venues and is set to close in April of 2014.
The West 52nd street venue has been home to a plethora of different musical and non musical performances throughout the years. The venue was originally opened as a dance hall until it was torn down and relocated to its current location, which was originally intended as an ice skating and roller skating rink. The hall held great amounts of character in its architecture and decor making it a colorful and quirky addition to the long list of historical venues in Manhattan.
The venue has hosted all types of events from Hillary Clinton’s birthday party, to annual gay circuit parties, movie premiers, and every type of musical performance in between. The venue is also known as the backdrop to many of David Letterman’s outside skits, as his studio is directly next door.
Roseland Ballroom is owned by Larry Ginsberg and booked by Live Nation, and in terms of capacity and location it is extremely ideal. According to Billboard Magazine the competition that is brought by AEG’s Best Buy Theater at about 2,500, the 3,500-capacity Hammerstein Ballroom, Bowery Presents’ Terminal 5 at 3,000 cap and the 2,800-cap Beacon Theatre, operated by Madison Square Garden is most likely not the reasoning behind shutting down the venue, but instead most likely attributed to property value.
There is still yet to be an official announcement and it is still entirely unclear as to why the ballroom will close it’s doors come April, but it will certainly be sad to see a place with so much history, character and potential go.
PhanArt Exhibitions have become a part of Phish Tour for so many Phans. These shows have become a collective way of sharing their love for the Vermont foursome, outside of sharing in the groove at live shows. If you’re looking for something creative and fun to do while in Atlantic City for the Halloween Run we suggest you stop by this exhibit and support the art of Phish by Phans.
Taking place November 2nd, from 12pm-5pm at Caesar’s Atlantic City in the Tiberius/Spartacus/Romulus rooms, featuring the best Phish inspired art, including limite edition art made specifically for the show. Admission to the event is FREE. This unique art show, developed and produced by Pete Mason, will be held on the final day of Phish’s Fall Tour, ending that night at Boardwalk Hall.
The artists announced for A PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Atlantic City represent a wide array of artists from among the Phish art community. Longtime Phish artists Ryan Kerrigan, Isadora Bullock, Michael Boyer, Jiggs, Jeff Nesbit and Pompeii Prints are all familiar names with fans from past poster art shows. Each will have a large portfolio of current and past concert poster art to exhibit from a wide range of musical acts. Erin Cadigan, an artist from Woodstock, NY, will be featuring her art, posters and clothing line THREE.
Joining the show for the first time is Setlist Tees, a line of shirts created by Ryan Stanley that feature fan-requested setlists with unique designs for each show. Pin makers and artists Matthew Jurcic of 10 Minute Tube Designs, Adam Davidoff of Phishcoins, Jack Firestone of Party Time Pins, Noah Phence, Adrian Sharpe of stuPINdous Creations, Ant Pharms Tour Pins and Designs, Cactus Bomb Designs/Tweezburger, Pin me Down, Brian Zuckerberg and Stuphph & Things will all feature their ever-popular pin series and designs, as well as other items made specifically for the Atlantic City shows.
The second round of artists slated to exhibit at Caesars on November 2nd include poster artist Bruce Horan, photographer Mike Geller who will be on hand exhibiting his concert photography, while the art of Ian Millard and art from Like Minded Productions will be available for sale. Pin makers include Phanbadge, Terra-Pins and Gowy Gear, as well as MYFE. Designs, who will be releasing brand new limited edition pieces as well as rare, sold out items.
Throughout the event, Show of Life will be streaming live the first ever PhantiquesRoadShow! Fans are encouraged to bring their collectible art to be reviewed by a panel of expert curators who will be on site for appraisal. Fans are encouraged to participate in a silent auction in person at the show or live from couch tour, making for an interactive feature to “A PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Atlantic City.”
Non-profits include The Mockingbird Foundation, which has given grants for music education totaling more than $700,000 over the past 15 years, and PhanArt, a book and website created as a way to showcase the art made by Phish fans, raising money for The Mockingbird Foundation through donations from artists and fans, totaling over $11,000 since 2009.
Phish Art shows have been held since 2003 with great success. Unique posters, pins, shirts, stickers and much more are made for Phish shows, making “A PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Atlantic City” a must-attend event during Phish tour. Produced by Pete Mason, founder of PhanArt and author of PhanArt: TheArtoftheFansofPhish, the art exhibition represents a continued effort to promote and exhibit original and unique concert art from a wide variety of artists. The eclectic artists featured at this event show the broad scope of Phish related art and capture the inspiration of the band in their art. Phish’s creative fan base makes amazing art inspired by the band, their music and the locales they play.
In keeping with the great tradition and success of past poster shows, “A PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Atlantic City” will offer freeentry to all patrons and tubes available for purchase. Charitable donations from the event will be made to The Mockingbird Foundation, as well as a wide array of artists featuring posters to fit any budget. More artists will be announced in mid-October, as well as special edition works only available at the show, which will be available for viewing shortly thereafter at www.phanart.net.
Dave Grohl’s involvement with Swedish rockers, Ghost, was the butt of one April Fool’s prank earlier in the year, but his contributions to the Rock & Roll world may finally be rewarded with a prestigious accolade come next May.
A young Grohl as a member of Nirvana.
Wednesday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named Nirvana among a field of 16 nominees for the induction Class of 2014. Grohl was drummer for Nirvana from 1990 to 1994 (and not a mere doppleganger, as some on the Internet have observed).
“Interesting,” Grohl told Rolling Stone. “Well, hopefully they make us wait as long as Rush did.”
The field of nominees include – Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, The Replacements, YES, Link Wray and The Zombies, KISS, LL Cool J, N.W.A., Cat Stevens, Deep Purple, The Meters, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and Chic.
Grohl stepped into the limelight in 1990 as part of the three-piece grunge band from Seattle. The video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” served as the proverbial trumpet blast that ushered in the grunge movement to mainstream television on MTV.
The band would ultimately disband when Kurt Cobain died four years later. Grohl, however, has remained busy. He continues to perform under Foo Fighters, a band he founded initially as a solo project. Since 1994, Foo Fighters has released eight studio albums.
Despite the huge impact Nirvana left upon the music industry (selling approximately 70 million albums as of date), Grohl’s personal resume is perhaps more impressive. He has become ever-present. Outside of Foo Fighters, Grohl has an impressive resume that includes collaborative work with Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Slash, and Iggy Pop, and Queens of the Stone Ages. He is also a man of many hats, who has taken on the duties of drummer, singer, song writer, film director and guitarist.
Last week, Ghost revealed that Grohl produced their upcoming EP, “If You Have Ghosts.” In past months, his involvement with Ghost has been speculated to go beyond that of producer.
Ghost is (in)famous for performing under shadow, of speak. The front man dons ceremonial garb akin to a Catholic cardinal., and is supported by an act dressed in dark, hooded robes, who refer to themselves collectively as “nameless ghouls.”
Ghost, in concert (Photo by: Jim Gilbert)
This past April, it was reported that Grohl admitted to being one of the nameless ghouls. With the news release reported as of April 1st, the news was quickly debunked as a hoax; however, search engines have an uncanny ability to breath life in such things.
“If You Have Ghosts,” is scheduled for a November release.
Nirvana received a nomination for induction in it’s first year of eligibility – 20 years after the death of Cobain. The induction ceremony will be broadcast in May 2014 on HBO.
Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, continues to fight the Hall of Fame over mementos of her late husband. She reportedly slammed the Hall for their induction class back in 2000, and demanded the return of items of which she claims ownership. “I hope that no one I know is ever inducted into your idiotic ‘Hall of Fame,’” she is reported to have stated in a telegram.
Rush, the legendary rockers from Canada, were inducted into the Hall of Fame only last year, only after several years of clamoring from fans.
Dinner & A Movie Art Show, presented by Manifest Glassworks, will be held on October 23rd at Aimiee’s Dinner & A Movie, located at 190 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY.
Running from 2pm-until 630pm, the art show will feature many artists including Tripps Prints, Isadora Bullock, Pin Me Down Designs, Bill Pompeii of Pompeii Prints, Ant Pharms Pins, StuPINdous Creations, Brian McGowan of GowyGear, PhanArt, Noah Clein and local glass from Manifest Glassworks, Liffiton Fine Arts and others.
Admission to the art show is free and will feature Live Music from High Peaks Band at the adjoining bar, Wallabee’s. This is a rare chance for Glens Falls residents to view and purchase art from vendors that travel the nation, to meet up with friends new and old and to celebrate Vermont’s greatest band visiting Glens Falls!
On August 1, 2013 to mark what would have been Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday, a documentary film was shot at Bob Weir’s TRI Studios, is now being released to the public on October 29th. The film titled, Move Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia’s 70th Birthday – is a must see for any Deadhead.
Photo By Jack Brummet
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) created an unparalleled legacy across the American landscape, most notably in his role as a founding member, singer, songwriter and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead. In his work with the Jerry Garcia Band, Legion of Mary and other projects, he set out to master the Great American Songbook.
Garcia continues to inspire new generations through the body of work he has left behind and his creative spirit – a point that’s made abundantly clear in the new film Move Me Brightly: Celebrating Jerry Garcia’s 70th Birthday,which will be released on October 29 by Eagle Rock Entertainment on DVD, Blu-ray and Visual Digital Formats. Part insightful documentary and part rousing concert film, Move Me Brightly captures the unique musical gathering that took place on
The film features contributions from fellow Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and Donna Jean Godchaux along with Garcia family members and interviewer Luke Wilson. Special guests include Carlos Santana, Sammy Hagar, Mike Campbell, Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins from Jane’s Addiction, Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson, Phish’s Mike Gordon, The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn and Tad Kubler and Furthur’s Joe Russo and Jeff Chimenti.
Move Me Brightly, which was directed by Justin Kreutzmann, the son of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann, can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.com in Blu-ray and DVD formats. The trailer for the film can be seen here.
