NYS Music 20​18

Author: David Abadi

  • Bob Weir Announces Additional Dates for Upcoming Wolf Bros Tour

    Legendary Grateful Dead founder and guitarist Bob Weir announced this week that due to popular demand they will be including an additional 3 shows in the upcoming Wolf Bros Tour. Major cities Chicago, Boston and New York will be seeing multiple performances at iconic venues like the Chicago, Wang and Beacon Theatres.

    In what is expected to be a stellar and electrifying tour, the band will be revisiting several Grateful Dead classics in their lineup of songs that Weir has excitedly described will be played in a “trio setting.” Although this is the group’s first formal tour, the chemistry between members is undeniable as both Weir and veteran drummer Jay Lane collaborated in the American Jazz band RatDog. Not to mention the contributions on bass guitar from the successful musician, producer, and president of Blue Note Records, Don Was. This culmination of different sounds from each of these widely respected musicians has earned this tour tremendous popularity and will certainly be a beautiful rekindling and demonstration of the legacy of Grateful Dead music.

    See tour dates below:

    October 16 Reno, NV—Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

    October 18 Los Angeles, CA—The Theatre at Ace Hotel

    October 20 Santa Barbara, CA—Arlington Theatre

    October 22 Portland, OR—Keller Auditorium

    October 23 Seattle, WA—Moore Theatre

    October 24 Missoula, MT—Wilma Theatre

    October 26 Salt Lake City, UT—Eccles Theater

    October 27 Albuquerque, NM—Kiva Auditorium

    October 29 Denver, CO—Paramount Theatre

    October 31 Chicago, IL—Chicago Theatre

    November 1 Chicago, IL—Chicago Theatre

    November 5 Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium

    November 6 Louisville, KY—Palace Theatre

    November 8 Syracuse, NY—Landmark Theatre

    November 9 Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre

    November 10 Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre

    November 12 Washington, DC—Warner Theatre

    November 13 Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore

    November 15 Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre

    November 16 Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre

    November 18 New York, NY—Beacon Theatre

    November 19 New York, NY—Beacon Theatre

  • Bob Dylan adds Utica and Rochester stops to 2018 Fall Tour

    This early August, world-renowned musician Bob Dylan announced the continuation of his “Never Ending Tour” taking place in the U.S. this fall. With destinations such as North Carolina, West Virginia, Florida, and many other southern states, it came as a surprise when the Stanley Theatre in Utica announced they would also be hosting a Bob Dylan performance. This one night special act will take place Thursday, November 15th at 8 p.m. He will also perform in Rochester the night before at the Auditorium Theater.

    Since this tour was originally devised in 1988, Bob Dylan and his group have played all over the world and even hit the tremendous milestone of 2,000 performances all the way back in 2007 at a show in Dayton, Ohio. Dylan is currently completing his last set of shows in Australia before beginning the U.S. portion of his quite literal never ending tour with the first being in Phoenix, Arizona on Oct. 4 at the Coamerica Theater.

    Fall 2018 Never Ending Tour dates
    Oct. 4 – Coamerica Theatre – Phoenix, Arizona
    Oct. 5 – Tuscon Music Hall – Tucson, Arizona
    Oct. 7 – Kiva Auditorium – Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Oct. 9 – Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center – Midland, Texas
    Oct. 10 – The Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory – Irving, Texas
    Oct. 12 – River Spirit Casino Resort – Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Oct. 13 – WinStar World Casino and Resort – Thackerville, Oklahoma
    Oct.14 – Smart Financial Centre – Sugar Land, Texas
    Oct. 16 – Heymann Center – Lafayette, Los Angeles
    Oct. 17 – Mobile Saenger Theatre – Mobile, Alabama
    Oct. 19 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, Florida
    Oct. 20 – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, Florida
    Oct. 21 – Van Wezel Performing Art Hall – Sarasota, Florida
    Oct. 23 – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall – Fort Myers, Florida
    October 24: Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    October 26: Walt Disney Theater/ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Orlando, Florida
    October 27: Macon City Auditorium – Macon, Georgia
    October 28: Tivoli Theatre – Chattanooga, Tennessee
    October 30: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall – Von Braun Center – Huntsville, Alabama
    October 31: Tennessee Theatre – Knoxville, Tennessee
    November 2: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, North Carolina
    November 3: Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, North Carolina
    November 4: North Charleston Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, South Carolina
    November 6: Johnny Mercer Theatre – Savannah, Georgia
    November 7: The Bell Auditorium – Augustus, Georgia
    November 9: Ovens Auditorium – Charlotte, North Carolina
    November 10: Berglund Performing Arts Theatre – Roanoke, Virginia
    November 11: EKU Center for the Arts – Richmond, Kentucky
    November 13: Covelli Theatre – Youngstown, Ohio
    November 14: Auditorium Theatre – Rochester, New York 
    November 15: Stanley Center for the Arts – Utica, New York 
    November 17: Hard Rock Hotel – Atlantic City, New Jersey
    November 18: Symphony Hall – Springfield, Massachusetts
    November 20: Palace Theatre – Waterbury, Connecticut

  • Aretha Franklin Dies at 76

    Aretha Franklin, known world around as the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday at her home in Detroit after a long and enduring battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. She was 76.

    Aretha Franklin

    With over 100 singles on the Billboard charts, 20 of which were number one R&B hits, and boasting a lifetime achievement award, her name is one surrounded by undeniable accomplishment. However, her marvelous career was molded by not only her God-given talent but also her righteous and compelling activism in the civil rights movement. Perhaps her most dominating record, “Respect,” written by Otis Redding, was released in 1967 and instantly adopted as an anthem by feminist and civil rights supporters alike for its seemingly relentless demand for due recognition as a strong woman in a man’s world.

    Inspired by gospel sounds and accompanied with a positively independent attitude, her stunningly adaptive voice displayed her singing prowess in a multitude of genres including jazz, blues, rock, and opera. Despite her enormous skill, she was in and out of the spotlight as popularity within the music industry fluctuated between new sounds. However, she always returned with a reminder of her capability with a song or an album that could only be described as grand. In her adolescence, Franklin was immersed in music between her pastor father’s famous sermons and other notable names like Sam Cooke and Dinah Washington who visited to partake in their community of Gospel music. Soon enough, she would pursue a professional career and through a series of events, she moved to New York City in 1960 to be signed to the massive label Columbia Records. Since then her career has been celebrated universally and remains significant to this day.

    Tragedies such as these almost seem mythological as we cannot comprehend someone so widely adored and brilliant being taken from this world. The royal titles we gift to select artists such as Michael Jackson as the King of Pop or in this case Franklin as the Queen of Soul is not just because they have truly mastered their craft, but more importantly to immortalize them. Their musical impact goes beyond the confining barriers of mortality and sets a precedent for what is capable despite obstacles of race, gender, or social standards. Essentially, her existence as a musician is more than just commercial success. She represented values, resilience, and an assuring presence many of us seek for the betterment of ourselves.

    Aretha Franklin