NYS Music 20​16

Category: Syracuse

  • Vaporeyes Announce Release of “Golden Baron EP”

    Vaporeyes is back in downtown Syracuse in a very special way on Saturday, November 19 at Funk n Waffles Downtown, when longtime guitarist Jyms Tynyn will perform his final show with Vaporeyes. Come down and send Jyms off right and rage with Vaporeyes as they’ll be digging deep and getting crazy in what will also be their last show of 2016. Albany-based Lord Electro opens the night, with doors at 8, and cover $10.

    To make the show even a bigger can’t-miss show, Vaporeyes will be releasing their latest album, Golden Road EP, on November 19.

    Vaporeyes is a “psychedelic jam fusion” band whose sound seems to be constantly evolving. Sometimes tight as a tiger, sometimes strictly improvisation, sometimes electronic, dance, jazz, metal… but always trippy with a dose of in-the-moment flair. Vaporeyes has already shared the stage with such acts as Papadosio, RAQ, Tauk, Zoogma, Kung Fu, Aqueous, Brothers Past, DrFameus, and much more.

    Hailing from Albany, NY, Lord Electro is coming to open up the night. They released their Debut self titled record in 2015 and have been consistently performing across the Northeast. Having already shared the stage with such heavy hitters including: The New Deal, Roots of Creation, G-nome Project, Conehead Buddha and Lucid, Lord Electro is on a mission to make feet move and booties shake!

  • Syracuse Sounds of Music Association Honors DeSantis Family

    The Syracuse Sounds of Music Association is holding its annual dinner Oct. 20 at Traditions at the Links in East Syracuse. The dinner is a fundraiser for several non-profit organizations as well as for Syracuse Symphoria, the successor to the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and Syracuse Symphony guild. Money raised throughout the year is distributed through a grant process each December. This year’s dinner honors Mario and Maria DeSantis with the Ovation Award, an annual award presented for outstanding commitment to the Central New York music community. This year’s dinner honors Mario and Maria DeSantis and family with the Ovation Award, an annual award presented for outstanding commitment to the Central New York music community.

    musicMario DeSantis is best known as the leader of the DeSantis Orchestra. The band bearing his surname has been performing for 70 years and is now led by his daughter Maria, who has brought a modern flair to the orchestra.

    For more than 20 years, the elder DeSantis provided the soundtrack to the long-running Syracuse children’s television show Magic Toy Shop. He also performed at the Baseball Hall of Fame for Cal Ripken, Jr.’s induction in 2007.

    Syracuse Sounds of Music Association’s “Music Matters” event supports not only Symphoria but college music study scholarships as well as a variety of music non-profits in Central New York.

    In the past year, the organization has raised over $35,000 through its various fundraisers and the Encore Thrift Shop it runs in Fayetteville. The money raised was distributed among several area non-profit music organizations, including CNY Association of Music Teachers, Syracuse Children’s Chorus, Syracuse Opera and the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation. The group also provided two $1000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to study music in college.

    Reservations for the dinner can be made until Oct. 10 through the Syracuse Sounds of Music Association website.

    Forty years ago, Central New York children were glued to their televisions watching the Magic Toy Shop. Take a step back in time to hear some of DeSantis’ work on the long-running show below.

  • Fetty Wap Leaves SU’s Juice Jam Hanging

    The beginning of the fall semester is the best time for students at Syracuse University. September is the last month where students can enjoy being outside before the arctic tundra plagues the campus. This is the time when University Union showcases their first major concert: Juice Jam.

    Juice Jam, with its alliterative citrus allure, is a small festival-like experience for SU/ESF students. Typically held on a Sunday afternoon, Juice Jam is an all-afternoon event that features artists on their main stage and on their indie stage. (Note: The stages are side by side which makes it easy for the crowd to shift for different acts.)  Unlike a major festival, navigating to food trucks, water stations, bathrooms, and auxiliary activities is quite manageable on the Skytop Field.img_7341

    The 2016 edition of Juice Jam was this past weekend on Sunday, September 25, and tickets were sold out prior to the show.  The lineup featured Tove Lo, marshmello, D.R.A.M., Stephen, and LOLO. The headliner for the event was supposed to Fetty Wap with Monty. Sadly… there’s no coverage of Fetty Wap from the event. Why? Because Fetty Wap didn’t show up. The rapper was supposedly making his way to Syracuse, but due to “travel delays,” he didn’t make his set. He was supposed to take the stage at 5pm, and an announcement cancelling the event (or at least the rest of it) was made shortly after 5:30pm.  According to The Daily Orange, SU’s campus newspaper, University Union will not be issuing refunds to those at the event.  The decision makes sense because there’s no way to track who went to the event once tickets were collected at the gates, but it’s no surprise many students are a bit heated as a result.  There was a mass exodus for the buses/exit gates post announcement as many were majorly disappointed.

    Besides the tragic ending, the day progressed quite smoothly.  The weather was ideal, and the event was extremely organized and well-staffed. Tove Lo did well closing the show, though that was unbeknownst to anyone at the time that she would be last.  Better luck next time!  Looks like Fetty won’t be getting a lot of University love in the near future.

  • Just Say YES: Everyone Orchestra Gathers in Syracuse

    On Thursday night at the Westcott Theater, Matt Butler and Everyone Orchestra concocted a musical potion that had us all under a spell.   Butler played the role of lead hypnotist as he memorized not only the crowd, but also the band that he so craftily pulled together for this outstanding evening of sonic surprises.

    Binghamton-based three-piece, Several Sons, opened the blissful trifecta of acts with their mellow harmonies and soulful unplugged sound. Their performance featured Bradford Allen on cajón drum for the entirety of the performance, which created a backyard fire-pit vibe. Kevin Ludwig took over the lead vocals and rhythm guitar, paving the way for Jack Bucher to display his bluesy chops on lead guitar. The mostly instrumental set list was capped off by a folk rock original, “Moonshine,” paying tribute to the act of getting drunk with friends. What a way to send us off into a set break.

    Located just a couple of cities to the left of Syracuse is the blue-collar, “Bills Mafia” community of Buffalo, NY. Football probably holds the title for most discussed topic of conversation on a Saturday night, but I can guarantee that the local groove-rock quartet, Aqueous, is definitely on the minds of many Western New Yorkers. Their appropriately named, “2016 Random Company Tour,” fits the bill perfectly as the entire room anxiously awaits their arrival to the stage.    As they entered to DMX’s “Party Up (Up In Here)” blaring on the speakers, we hoped they were about to make us lose our minds (sorry, I went there) and lose our minds we did.

    “Strange Times” was first up and allowed Mike Gantzer and Dave Loss to share the spotlight on vocals and guitar solos. The two methodically went line-for-line on this lyrically appealing tune before dropping into a sludgy, greasy transition.  Evan McPhaden pounded away on bass to symbolically clean up the jam goo.   Solid improvising segued into “The Median” off the 2014 album, Cycles. Rob Houk’s drumming showcased their genre blending skills by combining elements of progressive rock and reggae with a hint of electronica. There was one point towards the end of “Median” where it almost sounded like a completely different piece, but long time fan, Mitch (the guy on the rail whose head seemed to explode note to note), explained that this phenomenon is common during one of their juiciest originals.   Loss then seamlessly goes back and forth from guitar to keys while Gatzner pans for gold on lead guitar during the third and final song of the set, “Don’t Do It.” The crowd was definitely thirsty for more after the brief second act, but with Everyone Orchestra being served as an entrée, just about the entire room decided to take a break outside to work up an even stronger appetite.

    Butler appeared on stage with his 7-piece mixture of talent to specify the guidelines of the show. He would be writing notes to the band and the crowd on his simple yet effective white board while signaling to all of us via hand gestures, screams resembling words and Hulk Hogan-like crowd controls. Realistically, Butler runs the show like a drag race in the movie Grease, “Rules are, there ain’t no rules.” The ceremony began with Butler warming up the fingers of the esteemed group of musicians as they delivered a tight and funky beat that got the room dancing immediately. Eric Yates deserves the first MVP award of the night due to his funky banjo plucking while Ryan Montbleau deserves a shout out for creating the lyrics, “What do I see in my sight? Westcott Theater on a Thursday night.” Rob Derhak’s bass was bumping along with Emanuel Washington’s drumbeat when Butler asked the crowd to throw an idea at Montbleau for additional lyrics. The best we could up with was “sexy night” which morphed into an entire band-crowd, call-response of “Ugly, sexy night, yeah!”

    After a brief stretch of weirdness, the conductor brought us all back down to planet Earth and asked Yates to pick away on the banjo during a fast-paced, unusual and unplanned cover of Bob Dylan’s “Buckets of Rain.” The Westcott was transformed into an old-timey honky-tonk as the band turned the Dylan cover into something reminiscent of Johnny Cash in his prime. Montbleau and Yates had a dueling guitar-banjo section before turning the spotlight to moe.’s Al Schnier for a signature guitar solo. Syracuse’s own Adam Gold from Sophistafunk kicked off the next piece with a heavy yet buttery organ solo. Butler did an amazing job of hazing the Everyone Orchestra freshmen as each member of Sophistafunk joined the group for the first time on Thursday. The conductor wrote, “This is Part A” on the iPad while scribbling up directions on his whiteboard for only the band’s eyes to see. Tommy Weeks took over to deliver a spectacular sax solo before returning to Gold for a spacey synth solo. The baton was passed back to Montbleau for an Everyone Orchestra modification of his original “Dead Set” which features the lyrics “Observe your mind, and stop your thinking” which is good advice for a band expected to go with their gut on these improvised reconstructions.

    Aqueous guitarist Mike Gantzer returned to the stage and the applause grew when Butler informed us that it was his birthday. “Soft” was written on the whiteboard as Gantzer took over with a silky guitar riff. The crowd participation was at an all time high as we yelled “Birthday” to celebrate the joyous occasion. The band was fully in sync at this point in the performance and it was evident through the design of a new smash hit “Hotel Party” which Montbleau creatively developed before our eyes.   “There’s ice in the bathtub” and “Everyone’s invited” were only some of the outstanding sporadic lyrics sung by Montbleau which brought a collective smile to the room. Gantzer channeled the energy of Jerry Garcia, with a liquid fuzz distortion on his incredible solo before Gold killed the keys on Butler’s command. After the Holiday Inn jungle boogie, the show wrapped up in an epic formation of nine band members with the addition of David Loss from Aqueous and the return of Eric Yates on banjo. The conductor looked more like a mad scientist as he circled the stage giving each and every member one last time to shine. The evening was capped off with birthday boy Gantzer’s in-your-face knockout solo.

    Butler thanked the crowd and noted that after 15 years of asking members of different bands to come together so that he can live his dream, they keep showing up and they keep showing up! There is no question that this traveling circus of insane talent brought the goods to Syracuse on Thursday. Some bands spend years touring and writing music together to find out what it is that makes them unique. Matt Butler pulls the rabbit out of his hat night after night by creating the magic rather than searching for it. He is a composer, a communicator, and a connector all in one while leaving his mark on music through his whiteboard, iPad and multitude of invisible air instruments.   When asked to join the Everyone Orchestra in the future, just say, “Yes” and strap in for a truly special ride.

    Aqueous Setlist: Strange Times> The Median, Don’t Do It

    Everyone Orchestra Setlist (To the best of my ability):  Funky Intro, Jam (Ugly Sexy Night), Buckets of Rain*, Part A Jam> Dead Set**, Gatzner’s Birthday Jam, Hotel Party Jam, Set Closing Jam

    *Bob Dylan Cover (Blood on the Tracks)

    ** Ryan Montbleau Cover (For Higher)

  • Syracuse Area Musicians Form Supergroup, 1000 Drops Of Venom

    Syracuse area musicians that helped create the Syracuse metallic hardcore sound, have formed the supergroup, 1000 Drops Of Venom. Members from the band are from some of the area’s most prolific performers, and include frontman Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, the Path Of Resistance, Freya), guitarist Jonathan Dennison (the Promise, Unholy, the Path Of Resistance), drummer Andy Miller (Unholy), and bassist Chris Reilly.

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    1000 Drops Of Venom is set to release the band’s first metallic hardcore style 7″ EP, which is now complete, and currently being finalized. The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered at the Watchman Studios in Buffalo by Doug White. The studio has also produced the likes of the Gym Class Heroes, Brutal Truth, and Psyopus. The EP will be released on a label still to be announced. The band leaked its first single from the upcoming EP, “To Their Doom,” now available for streaming.

    When talking about the new project, guitarist Jonathan Dennison said, “Well, talks of starting a new band together with Karl has finally materialized. I think fans of our past and present bands will like what we’re doing. Musically, this band represents how we feel and some things never change.”

    Vocalist, Karl Buechner added:

    JD and I became friends back when Another Victim toured with Earth Crisis in the nineties. Since then we have played music together in Earth Crisis, the Path Of Resistance, and Freya at different points. It was only a matter of time before we put a band together on our own. Our beliefs and our take on metal and hardcore are identical. There is genuine hatred in this music but it’s not back to square one. I think it’s the best elements of what were known for.

    1000 Drops Of Venom can be seen Tuesday Sept. 20, opening for Crowbar at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse.

  • ZZ Top Closes Out Summer Series at Lakeview Amp

    The newly erected Lakeview Amphitheater in Syracuse has had quite the summer for it’s first full season of live music.  Covering a wide variety of genres from Snoop Dogg to Dave Matthews Band to Keith Urban to Phish.   But, the season couldn’t end on September 4, without some good ‘ol fashioned southern rock Hall-of-Famers!   Since the scheduled Gregg Allman canceled due to his health, ZZ Top and Charlie Daniels came to the rescue with some legendary entertainment.

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    Social Distortion‘s current guitarist Jonny “Two Bags” Wickersham, kicked off the evening with some of his own original songs and a brief Charlie Daniels band cover before giving time to the band themselves.  Within a few moments, Charlie Daniels Band made way to the stage minus the jolly fiddler, himself.   The group bursted into an energetic instrumental as Mr. Daniels himself, stepped out in front of a cheerful audience. Sporting a large cowboy hat, white button down shirt, blue jeans, a massive belt-buckle, and his trusty fiddle, Daniels ripped into each song of their hour-long set with  passion and enthusiasm ending their performance with the ever popular “Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

    Texas Legends, ZZ Top, collectively took to the stage without hesitation, starting off with “Got Me Under Pressure” and “Waiting for the Bus,” before breaking it down with the bluesy “Jesus Just Left Chicago.”  Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill seemed to keep the energy at low for the beginning of their show until picking things up with “Give Me All Your Lovin.”  The southern trio joyously included “Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix and “Two Trains Runnin” by Muddy Waters in their set amongst other popular tunes, before ending the night with a 3-song encore.

    Set:  Got Me Under Pressure, Waitin’ for the Bus, Jesus Just Left Chicago, Gimme All Your Lovin’, Pincushion, I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide, I Gotsta Get Paid, Rough Boy, Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix), Two Trains Runnin’ (Muddy Waters), Sixteen Tons, Cheap Sunglasses, Chartreuse, Sharp Dressed Man, Legs

    Encore:  La Grange, Tush, Jailhouse Rock

  • Finding Inspiration with Stephen Douglas Wolfe

    We are all products of the things we’ve seen and the places we’ve been. For singer/songwriter, Stephen Douglas Wolfe, the journey to find a place to live and hone creativity has been an interesting one. From his origin in Lawrence, Kansas, to the fast-paced New York City, to finally settling upstate in Syracuse, New York, Wolfe and his music have grown along with every mile traveled.

    Lawrence, Kansas is described by Wolfe as an, “… open minded town in a closed minded state,” although despite the feeling of safety within his hometown, he left Lawrence to avoid the temptation to fall into a slump of complacency. Like many other musicians, Wolfe then moved to New York City with hopes of finding more inspiration for his music, however opposite those who preceded him, Wolfe simply could not create. He found himself working in retail management and having very little time to even think about putting pencil on paper. The bustling concrete jungle yet again seemed to swallow another talented musician, although Wolfe’s destiny had other plans. He then met his wife and moved upstate to Syracuse where the writer’s block finally broke and he was met with an explosion of creativity, pent up from the time in the Big Apple.

    Two of Wolfe’s most recent releases, “Thoughts and Prayers” and “Believe Me,” comment on the absurdity of the societal and political status of the United States. “I’ve never really taken a stance musically before,” Wolfe says, “When I was younger it was natural to write songs about heartbreak… Now I feel like I have an obligation to speak my mind.”

    “Thoughts and Prayers” is a track written in wake of the fatal shooting of Baton Rouge native, Alton Sterling, and later that month the shooting of six police officers, also in Baton Rouge, three of which were killed in the incident, the other three injured. The song is intimate and soft, only including elements of a single guitar and one voice. It calls on people to take action instead of just leaving the sentiment of thoughts and prayers with those in rough times because as Wolfe states, in these times, “Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough.”

    “Believe Me” is a song with many layers and from different viewpoints. Part of its anthem refrain, “I will not run, I’ll pay for the mistakes that I’ve done and not done,” is written as hypothetical but truly hopeful words coming from the mouth of presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump with hopes that he will not continue in the run for President of the United States. Using the same refrain lyrics, Wolfe states, “I’m not going to run from my duty to speak out.”

  • Rock and Remembrance: Umphrey’s McGee Pack Saranac

    Poor souls centered in the selfish earth
    How could silence for what suffers worth
    Old worms shall never reach these excesses
    Define terms to lease you to another friend.
    — “The Haunt”

    On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. That same night, Umphrey’s McGee performed at a venue in Ithaca called The Haunt, a Central New York venue well known to all up-and-coming bands. While Umphrey’s was still in the midst of finding its footing in rock and roll, the band showed that the events of that fateful day were not lost on them, as they penned a song called “The Haunt” which sums up the band’s feeling about the terrorist attacks that crippled the World Trade Center in New York City.

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    Fast forward almost 15 years to the day, and that band which headlined The Haunt was taking the stage not far from Ithaca, at the Saranac Brewery in Utica. The band with the technical prowess of a jazz master and the gleaming intensity of the best of the prog-rock world showed a crowd of about 1,000 thirsty fans that they haven’t forgotten what happened that night by performing a somewhat haunting rendition of the song about halfway through their opening frame.

    Heading into the show, the usual Umphrey’s circus of dedicated fans was gathered outside the brewery, preparing for the night ahead. Being on the home turf of their good friends in moe., Umphrey’s delivered a very straightforward performance that won’t stand out among the best in the band’s history, but certainly satiated a hungry crowd.

    “Slacker” and “Linear” > “The Floor” set the tone for a night filled with syncopated guitar from axemen Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger, before the pairing of “Uncle Wally” > “Higgins” provided a somewhat funky — for Umphrey’s, anyway — danceable breakdown.

    That’s when they launched into “The Haunt.” A guy standing next to me leaned over and tried to explain the significance of the tune, but I could only make out some of his words, prompting me to look into it. The impassioned song seemed to provide the crowd a reflective period in the show to remember the lives lost in the senseless tragedy 15 years ago. “The Haunt” then gave way to “Miss Tinkles’ Overture,” which closed out the set.

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    During setbreak, I took a walk around the backstage area, and noticed Al Schnier, moe. guitarist, trotting around, making me believe a sit in was imminent. That would turn out to be false, but at least it kept me guessing throughout the second set, which featured more guitar-heavy material, but with a bit more improvisation than the earlier set.

    “Hunt Bird Bath” and “Intentions Clear” > “Upward” were both upbeat and spot-on, but it seemed the crowd had thinned out a lot during setbreak. Maybe the locals who wanted to check Umphrey’s out decided to end their night, because the fans who remained were deeply into this set.

    “Bridgeless” > “Day Nurse,” “Mail Package,” “Resolution” and a segue back into “Bridgeless” was classic Umphrey’s, with dueling guitars, a drum solo and a somewhat rare keyboard jaunt from Joel Cummins.

    Just before the “Hollywood Nights” encore, bassist Ryan Stasik gave a short speech about how moe. had influenced the band in their infancy, and even brought out Schnier to wave to the crowd in a show of support. Overall, the show was very well done, with minimal miscues, but there was a bit of creativity lacking, however there was no questioning the band’s soul. It was worth the drive, the total lack of sleep heading into work the next day and the ringing in my ears from being way too close to one of the stage speakers.

    Setlist: 

    Set 1: Slacker, Linear >The Floor, Uncle Wally > Higgins, The Haunt > Miss Tinkles’ Overture
    Set 2: Hurt Bird Bath, Intentions Clear > Upward, Bridgeless > Day Nurse, Mail Package, Resolution >Bridgeless
    Encore: Hollywood Nights

  • Holy Ghost Tent Revival Converts Listeners to Fans

    It was only appropriate that a group named Holy Ghost Tent Revival, from Asheville, North Carolina, played at a converted church, and converted listeners into new fans. Named after a roadside advertisement in their home state, they kicked off the fall schedule at the Kirkland Art Center on September 8th. The six-piece band showed tremendous versatility, with four different members playing keyboards at various times during their two-set performance.

    brian-cornish-holy-ghost-tent-revival-18Stephen Murray handled most of the lead vocals and rhythm guitar, but also played trumpet, and switched to the bass guitar when Kevin Williams played piano. Murray sat at the keys himself to close the first set with a stunning cover of George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity,” performed with remarkable grace. Ross Montsinger on drums and Kevin Williams on bass handled the bottom end, with Williams lending backup vocals on most songs. Williams’ lead vocals and song styles while playing keys had an early Elton John feel to them. The majority of the band’s selections were in the roots rock/Americana realm accented by the wonderful punch of Charlie Humphrey on trumpet and the trombone of Hank Widmer, who both also played keyboards.

    brian-cornish-holy-ghost-tent-revival-07Widmer added clarinet on some of the evening’s quieter pieces. Rounding out the sextet was Matt Martin leading the way on guitar, sales pitch chants (“Pay what you want. Pay what you can.”) entertaining gesticulations, and fashion sense. How many ascots have you ever seen on stage?

    The intimate venue may have had a bit of a reduced crowd on a Thursday night, but those in attendance were very appreciative of the energetic appeal of this group, and glad to have the opportunity to support live music. Holy Ghost Tent Revival’s most recent release, the EP Summer Jelly, is available on a pay what you want, pay what you can basis. The remainder of KAC’s fall performance schedule, and other events, may be found at Kirkland Art Center’s website.

    brian-cornish-holy-ghost-tent-revival-04Partial setlist: Who Knew, Long Road, Right State of Mind, Sun/Shadow, Walking Over My Grave, Isn’t It a Pity?, Trouble with the Truth, Smoke Myself to Death, Long Night, Broken Spirit, The End to, Thought About

  • Time to Get Your Celtic On at the Syracuse Irish Festival 2016

    Attention anyone who wants to have a good time, put aside the fact that you have never been to a Celtic music festival and not sure if it’s your cup of tea.  Do you like music, dancing, good food, beer?  Yeah, I had you at beer.  It’s time to get your Celtic on this Friday Sept. 9 and Saturday Sept. 10, as we once again gather for the 2016 Syracuse Irish Festival at Clinton Square in Syracuse.  This year’s lineup is a spectacular mix of old and new and acts featuring a diverse lineup on two stages.  Combine this with Celtic wares, family activities, delicacies, and libations, it’s sure to be a good time for all.

    Crowd favorites, Searson return this year. It’s like welcoming home family as Erin, Colleen, Danno, and Fraser take to the Ommegang Stage Saturday evening.  Also returning this year are The Elders, Kansas City’s very own superstars, a band who Central New York has adopted as their own personal band.  This dynamic group is bound to set the stage on fire once again and get the crowd on their feet singing and dancing both Friday and Saturday nights.

    For those smart enough to arrive early both days, they will be treated to the trio of The Moxie Strings, The Flyin Column, The Public House, The Blarney Rebel Band, and Attractive Nuisance, among others. This mix of both traditional and contemporary Celtic music is sure to entertain those attending and garner them some new “likes” and “follows” on social media accounts.

    There are many new acts to look forward to this year.  The promo shot of The Led Farmers is more than enough to hook the casual observer as their set should prove to be just as fun as their photo.  Playing both evenings on both stages, this quartet from Dublin, Ireland are a must-see as they are introduced to Central NY.

    Don’t want to miss the football games, no worries.  Join The Town Pants on Friday night at the Irish Tailgate Party. Beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the pub area, attendees will find multi-tasking to be a joy. The Syracuse-Louisville game will be broadcast on the big screen in the pub area Friday night.

    NYS Music is honered to be a parter for this year’s Syracuse Irish Festival, bringing our readers highlights from the stage and crowds.  We hope to see you all there.  Please take the time to stop me, I’m the blonde with the camera, as I make my way around the crowd.  Say hi and insist I get your photo to prove that you were hanging with the cool crowd at this weekend’s event.

    FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

    DSC_8664 copyFRIDAY SEPT. 9 – OMMEGANG STAGE

    5:00 p.m.    Attractive Nuisance
    6:00 p.m.    The Town Pants
    7:30 p.m.    Butler-Sheehan Academy
    7:50 p.m.    The Flyin Column
    8:30 p.m.    Rince Na Sonas School of     Irish Dance
    8:50 p.m.    The Moxie Strings
    9:30 p.m.    Johnston School of Irish Dance
    9:50 p.m.   The Elders

    FRIDAY SEPT. 9 – LEMOYNE PUB STAGE
    12:00 p.m.  Quigsy and the Bird
    1:20 p.m.    An Ceol
    2:40 p.m.    Home Slice
    4:00 p.m.    The Public House
    5:10 p.m.     Butler-Sheehan Academy of Irish Dance
    5:30 p.m.    The Flyin Column
    6:30 p.m.    Rince Na Sonas School of Irish Dance
    6:50 p.m.    The Led Farmers
    8:10 p.m.    Johnston School of Irish Dance
    8:30 p.m.    The Causeway Giants

    SATURDAY SEPT. 10 – OMMEGANG STAGE
    11:00 a.m.    Irish Mass
    12:20 p.m.   Blarney Rebel Band
    1:30 p.m.     Dance School (TBA)
    1:50 p.m.     Moxie Strings
    3:00 p.m.    The Public House
    4:20 p.m.    Drumcliffe Arts
    4:40 p.m.    The Led Farmers
    6:00 p.m.    Roisin School of Irish Dance
    6:20 p.m.    Moxie Strings
    7:30 p.m.    Francis Academy of Irish Dance
    8:00 p.m.    The Elders
    9:25 p.m.    McDonald School of Irish Dance
    9:45 p.m.    Searson

    SATURDAY SEPT. 10, 2016 – LEMOYNE PUB STAGE
    12:00 p.m.   Harrington School of Irish Dance
    12:20 p.m.    Irish Dance Lessons for Adults
    1:30 p.m.     Deirdre McCarthy
    2:30 p.m.    Kilgore McTrouts
    3:30 p.m.    Syracuse Irish Session
    4:30 p.m.    Roisin School of Irish Dance
    4:50 p.m.    Kitty Hoynes Irish Session
    5:50 p.m.    Drumcliffe Arts
    6:10 p.m.    Blaithin Loughran & Her Family
    7:00 p.m.    McDonald School of Irish Dance
    7:20 p.m.    Joe Devoli & Bob Halligan
    8:20 p.m.    Francis Academy of Irish Dance
    8:40 p.m.    Billy Delaney & The Celtic All Stars