NYS Music 20​16

Category: Local Series

  • Songs at Mirror Lake Music Lineup Features Anders Osborn, Elephant Revival

    Songs at Mirror Lake returns this summer to Mid’s Park in Lake Placid for its 11th season of free music, featuring a lineup of national acts like Anders Osborn and Elephant Revival.Songs at Mirror Lake Lineup

    Songs at Mirror Lakeis sponsored by The Pines Inn and presented by Adirondack “By Owner.” The free music series has been bringing nationally known acts to Lake Placid for 11 years to Mid’s Park on Main Street, right on the shore of Mirror Lake. As in the past, each of the seven nights of music have a different theme. The concerts are held at the new band shell rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy the music in the park.

    The Pines Inn is a local historic hotel within walking distance of all Main Street in Lake Placid has to offer. Adirondack “By Owner” is a website featuring over 1,000 listings of vacation rentals, properties for sale and timeshares available all by owner.

    Songs at Mirror Lake runs for seven consecutive Tuesdays June 28 through August 9. All concerts start at 7 p.m.

    Songs at Mirror Lake Summer 2016 Lineup

    June 28: Blues Night with Popa Chubby
    July 5: The Band Night with The Weight
    July 12: Local Jam Night with Annie in the Water
    July 19: Americana Night with Elephant Revival
    July 26: Reggae Night with Junior Marvin’s Wailers
    August 2: New Orleans Boogie Night with Marcia Ball
    August 9: Rock Night with Anders Osborne

  • Larkin Square Announces 2016 Summer Concert Series in Buffalo

    Music lovers in Buffalo have more options for free music this summer. Larkin Square will return for a fifth summer season showcasing 38 Buffalo-bred musical acts including Aqueous and Savannah & the Kings during their weekly 2016 Wednesday night concert series.

    Live at Larkin offers a free, family-friendly event packed with music, food trucks and community groups. The concert series will run through Aug. 31. The free series is made possible through sponsorship with First Niagara and Independent Health.

    The series will kick off on June 1 with a six-act opening night headlined by annual favorites John and Mary & the Valkyries, with each of the acts representing at least one local music nonprofit organization.

    The series also host theme nights. This year will include an evening titled “Buffalo ’66: Cash & Stones Revisited,” marking the 50th anniversary of the week in which both legends performed in Buffalo. “Latin at Larkin” will feature complete dance lessons before each band, while “Sinatra’s Second Century” will feature music from Frank Sinatra.

    “We’re excited to welcome the public to a new chapter of Live at Larkin with this most ambitious lineup to date for our original flagship event,” said Larkin Square Director of Fun Leslie Zemsky in a press release. “We continue to be amazed at the depth and quality of the Buffalo music scene – We can’t wait to hula hoop to these sounds of summer!”

    Live At Larkin

    June 1 John and Mary & the Valkyries w/ Fredtown Stompers, Freightrain, Verve Dance Studio, Carol McLaughlin & Magnitude, French Quarter Hounds

    June 8 Aqueous w/ Jettison

    June 15 Outer Circle Orchestra w/ Tiger Chung Lee

    June 22 Unity Band w/ Will Holton, 4 B-Lo, Buffalo Concertina All Stars

    June 29 Stoneflower w/ A Band Named Sue ft. Ring of Fire Cast Members

    July 6 La Krema w/ Sol y Sombra, Salsa Sarah Dance Lessons

    July 13 Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields w/ Savannah & the Kings

    July 20 Miller & The Other Sinners w/ Preach Freedom & Connect

    July 27 Reign of Kindo w/ The Tins

    August 3 Brian Higgins & The Exchange Street Band w/ The Stone Bridge Band, Keith Shuskie ft. John Higgins

    August 10 Dive House Union w/ Jony James Band

    August 17 Rear View Ramblers w/ Uncle Ben’s Remedy

    August 24 Nelson Starr & The Franciscans w/ Joey Giambra Jazz Orchestra

    August 31 The Buffalovebirds w/ The New Good Neighbors