Tag: NYSMusic Presents

  • Holiday Poster Art Show at Bearsville Theater In Woodstock Saturday, December 19

    On Saturday, December 19, the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY is hosting a holiday poster art show, presented by NYS Music and PhanArt. The poster art show will feature Woodstock based artists Mike DuBois and Erin Cadigan, who will both be selling their work, as well as PhanArt, which represents a collective of poster artists from around the country. Come and buy that holiday gift for the music lover in your family, or treat yourself!

    Mike DuBois will be on hand, and is one of the official poster artists for the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well tour, as well as one of the official poster artists for the recent Dead & Company tour. Mike will be selling some of his highly sought after limited edition prints, and those prints will be announced on The Bearsville Theater Facebook page during the week leading up to the show.

    Erin Cadigan is an illustrator whose clients include High Times Magazine, Central Park Summer Stage and Adidas. She spent decades selling her art as a vendor at Grateful Dead and Phish shows. Erin will be selling t-shirts from her THREE Erin Cadigan line, Phanart posters and art prints including her just released DRINKING ALE print. Local folks might know her best as the owner and designer of The White Dove Rockotel.

    The Poster Art show will run from 4-8pm, and The Bearsville Theater bar will be serving those over 21 during that time. From 9pm until midnight or beyond, Bearsville Theater will be hosting a Good Ol’ Grateful Dead dance party for those over 21, which will be illuminated by a psychedelic light show from Delilah Rain’s Ambient Experience.

    The poster show is free and open to all ages (4-8pm) and the dance party is $5 and 21+ (9pm-12am)

  • Ampevene Announces Winter Tour

    Ampevene, a refreshing new band coming out of Albany, NY embarks on their inaugural Winter Tour, starting this Saturday, December 12 at Parish Public House in Albany. Ampevene has been making a name for themselves combining elements of rock, jazz, metal, funk and the avant-garde, hypnotizing and painting pictures though the wild musical ride that it creates.

    Previously sharing the stage with acclaimed nationally touring acts such as Moon Hooch, Consider The Source, and Aqueous, as well as playing popular festivals Larkfest and Bellstock, Ampevene draws influence from artists including The Mars Volta, Pink Floyd, Primus, Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Fusion-era Miles Davis.

    Featuring Gabe Stallman (Guitar/Vocals/Keys), Bob Morris (Drums), Ava Smith (Keyboard), Mack Hogan (Bass), they have been called “Improv trippy jazz fusion Pink Floyd on acid” (Ralph Renna, Capital Underground), this young and funky quartet find their groove quickly and are a local talent to keep an eye on, and are a live show not to be missed.

    Ampevene Winter Tour 2016 Dates

    December 12 Albany, NY Parish Public House
    December 20 New York, NY The Delancey
    December 23 Syracuse, NY Funk N Waffles
    December 27 New York, NY Pianos

    January 24 Burlington, VT Radio Bean
    January 27 Providence, RI The Spot
    February 12 Oneonta, NY Black Oak Tavern
    February 20 Troy, NY Dinosaur BBQ
    February 25 Winooski, VT Monkey House

  • Photo Gallery: Space Carnival at Black Oak Tavern

    Space Carnival, a fourtet founded in 2013, lit the crowd on fire with a touch of psychedelic and jamtastic euphoria Monday, November 9 at Black Oak Tavern in Oneonta. They implemented blends of funky and high spirited progressive rock which allowed the beings of Oneonta to release their souls into the fabrics of our universe. The groove had everyone get down as they combined fresh sounds along with original beats which created a positive atmosphere, making everyone look forward to their sweet return.

    Space Carnival Black Oak Tavern