NYS Music 20​14

Author: Kristen

  • Steve Martin Returns to the Rochester Jazz Festival This June – Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!

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    XRIJF announced the return of Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers to the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 13th Edition, which will be held June 20-28. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. at rochesterjazz.com. Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers last performed in Rochester at the XRIJF in 2012 in two sold-out shows.

    Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will perform on Saturday, June 21. Tickets are $105 boxes/$95 orchestra/$80 mezzanine and loge/$65 balcony plus $8 per ticket service charge/facility fee. All performances will be at 8:00 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

    Check out ‘s 2013 XRIJF coverage – Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus and Willie Nelson & Family

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  • Phil Lesh Announces ‘Friends’ for April 2014 Shows at the Capitol Theatre

    Relix.com announced the “Friends” that will be joining Phil Lesh for 8 shows at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, and as part of an exclusive deal with Relix, Phil & Friends will play a sting of shows at the popular venue, with the first set of shows in April 2014.

    philcaplogoToday Phil’s “friends” were confirmed to be – For the first segment, Lesh will be joined by Furthur band mates John Kadlecik, Joe Russo and Jeff Chimenti as well as the husband/wife duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. Phil’s band for the second segment will be made up of Russo, Kadlecik, Jackie Greene and Marco Benevento. A pre-sale for the Cap shows starts on Wednesday, February 5 at 10 a.m. ET with the general onsale to follow a week from today.  These shows will take place in two segments: April 2 – 5 and April 9 – 12.

    In addition, Lesh also has a visit booked to Shapiro’s new Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas on April 18 – 20. His band for these shows will be made up of John Scofield, John Medeski, Joe Russo and Jackie Greene. Tickets to see Phil in Vegas go on sale tomorrow, February 1, at 1 p.m. ET via BrooklynBowl.com.

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  • NY Living Legacy Project, The Egg Performing Arts Center – 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Arrival in New York

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    As part of its ongoing NY Living Legacy Project, The Egg Performing Arts Center will explore the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in New York with a number of performances and related events from February 6 through 15.The celebration will include a series of multi-media events in eight area community centers and be highlighted by two performances at The Egg.

    The festivities begin with eight multi-media lectures held in various venues around the Capital Region. Led by ethnomusicologist, Beatles scholar and Skidmore College Professor Gordon Thompson, the program, entitled “She Loves You – The Beatles and New York” will explore the impact of the British invasion on New York, led by The Beatles in February 1964, their historic concert at Shea Stadium, John Lennon’s NYC connection and discuss how their music continues to be an inspiration to composers and performing artists today.

    In addition to historic film clips, recordings and photos, the program will be highlighted by live, solo piano interpretations of Beatles classic songs by Cole Broderick. Well known for his jazz, classical and original piano stylings, Mr. Broderick devoted nearly two years of his life painstakingly interpreting some of the group’s most beloved songs on his recent recording “A Solo Piano Tribute to The Beatles.” These events will take place from February 6 – 13 and are free and open to the public at the locations listed below.

    SHE LOVES YOU – THE BEATLES AND NEW YORK

    Thursday, February 6, 7 PM: Guilderland Public Library

    Friday, February 7, 7 PM: Albany Institute of History & Art

    Saturday, February 8, 2 PM, Schenectady Public Library

    Sunday, February 9, 2 PM, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library

    Monday, February 10, 7 PM, The Arts Center of the Capital Region

    Tuesday, February 11, 7:30 PM, Saratoga Springs Public Library

    Wednesday, February 12, 7 PM, Crandall Public Library

    Thursday, February 13, 7 PM, Bethlehem Public Library

    Featured concerts at The Egg include All You Need is Love on February 14 and The Fab Faux on February 15.

     

    For additional information visit www.theegg.org or call The Egg Box Office – 518-473-1845.

  • The David Mayfield Parade in Rochester Tonight!

    A bluegrass background mixed with a punk-rock like attitude and a dash of a carnival side-show — The David Mayfield Parade is an experience one won’t soon forget.

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    Photo By: Impressions Concert Photography

    You may have seen him recently with The Avett Brothers or Mumford & Sons. He sits in regularly with both bands, showcasing his unique style of guitar/mandolin playing and his natural charisma.

    Tonight however, Rochester is in for a treat! The band will be playing at Abilene Bar & Lounge. They will be joined by special guests Kalob Griffin Band. Doors open at 7PM and the music starts at 9PM tickets are $15 at the door.

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  • Upstate NY Teacher Kent Knappenberger is Awarded the Inaugural 2014 Music Educator Award

    Upstate New York is home to inaugural Grammy’s 2014 Music Educator Award – Kent Knappenberger of Westfield Academy and Central School in Westfield, N.Y. was recently announced as the winner of this well deserved award.

    There were 30,000 nominees and 10 finalists for the award that recognizes teachers that have – made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. The schools of the 10 final nominees will receive a grant of $1,000 and the 9 finalist teachers will receive an equal honorarium, while Knappenberger will receive a $10,000 honorarium.

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    Photo By: Derek Gee of the Buffalo News

    CBS This Morning reported the news on Tuesday morning and viewers had the opportunity to see why Mr. K (as his students call him) was the natural choice for this award. Knappenberger has been teaching 6th-12th grade Music for 25 years at Westfield Academy,  he says, “for this art form there is this synergy that takes place.” Mr. K believes it is his job to find something musical in every child. Students and parents agree that he is no ordinary teacher – one student in the CBS interview said, “Mr. K makes you love music, even if you did previously, it just grows.”

    When Kent Knappenberger isn’t teaching music, he’s at home on his farm with his wife, 9 children and his farm animals. This educator surely fits the role of the type of individual many of us had in school, whom showed us the musical talent we held inside. That one life-changing teacher that brought us to embody the music that we live and breathe, in whatever capacity possible.

    The deadline for nominating next year’s recipient is March 31st. If you know a music educator that you would like to nominate, applications are currently online at GRAMMYMusicTeacher.com.

  • The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, NY Winter Carnival Lineup 2014

    The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, NY has a very exciting line-up for the 2014 Winter Carnival events. Featuring some of the best music in New York State – including bands from Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, New Paltz, Brooklyn, Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake.

    The Winter carnival will run from Jan 31st to Feb 9th,  Shows are all 21+ and doors are at 9pm and Shows are at 10pm  unless noted otherwise. For more information about the event, including ticket sales, please visit the Waterhole Online.
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    Jan 31st Saranac Lake, Winter Carnival, Coronation Reception (Upstairs)
    Yard Sale – Downstairs, Free Show
    Feb 1 EMEFE and Mosaic Foundation – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 4 The Blind Owl Band – Downstairs, Free Show
    Feb 5 Sophistafunk and Groovestick – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 6 Start Making Sense and The Big Mean Sound Machine – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 7 Conehead Buddha and The Blind Spots – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 8 The Blind Owl Band Post Parade Party – Upstairs 2pm, FREE SHOW
    Feb 8    Lucid – Upstairs, 10pm
    Feb 9 Tim Herron Trio – Bloody Mary Sunday, 2pm, Free Show
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  • Rock On The Range 2014 Announced its Lineup This Week

    The wait is OVER! Get ready for the BIGGEST Rock On The Range 2014 ROTR ever! Now expanding to 3 full days of music starring Guns n’ Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, Slayer, Staind, Motorhead, Seether, Chevelle, Alter Bridge, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Mastodon & many more!

    This year’s event will be held May 16, 17 & 18 at Columbus Crew Stadium in  Columbus, OH. The nationally renowned festival, part of the World’s Loudest Month Festival Series, is centrally located in the heart of the country and has annually drawn huge weekend crowds since its inception in 2007, including a sold-out crowd of over 103,000 fans in 2013.

    Weekend ROTR passes including Field GA, Stadium GA, hotel and VIP packages and a stadium 4-pack go on sale Friday, January 24 at 10:00 AM (ET). Additional details about the variety of ticketing, hotel and camping packages can be found at RockOnTheRange.com. Visit the website, www.facebook.com/rockontherange and www.twitter.com/rockontherange.

    Go to Rock On The Range for the complete 2014 line-up, ticket details & more! We can’t wait to see all our Rangers in OHIO this May!

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  • The 6th Annual January Thaw Concert with Special Guests Thunder Body

    The Buddhahood and FRIENDS present the 6th annual JANUARY THAW Concert! w-Special Guest THUNDER BODY! Come Celebrate the life, music, and birthday of The Late Great Tony Cavagnaro!

    The January Thaw Concert brings together Rochester’s local music scene for a sensational celebration!
    Sunday, January 19th, 2014 at Zeppa Bistro & Auditorium at the Historic German House.
    Doors open at 7pm for the musical extravaganza! Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. (see below for ticket sales outlets)

    The show pays tribute to Tony Cavagnaro, founding member of The Buddhahood, who passed on from this Earth, in a September 2007 car accident. The annual concert is a celebration of Tony’s life, music, and January birthday.

    “Keeping Tony in our hearts and minds and at the forefront of our spirit as a group has helped keep The Buddhahood alive. Celebrating his musical legacy — and his January birthday — has become an annual tradition.” — Buddhahood bassist Rick Whitney

    Proceeds raised by January Thaw go to the “Tony Cavagnaro Young Musician’s Scholarship Fund” to benefit Hochstein School of Music and Dance.

    “Tony not only loved to write and perform his own music, he was a tireless mentor to his guitar students and to young bands just learning the ropes. The scholarship fund helps continue that legacy,” — Cavagnaro’s widow Jan Milliman

    Ticket Sale Outlets:
    Zeppa Bistro: (585-563-6241) 315 Gregory St. 14620.
    Aarons Alley: (585-244-5044) 662 Monroe Ave.14607
    Tickets are also available from all performers

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