NYS Music 20​19

Author: Jessica Sherman

  • The Soul Rebels Announce Poetry In Motion 2020 Tour

     The Soul Rebels, a brass/hip-hop ensemble out of New Orleans, has announced a winter tour in support of their new album, Poetry In Motion. Joining them on tour will be Matisyahu, Tank and the Bangas, and Big Freedia who are also featured artists on the album. 

    During the month of March, The Soul Rebels will make four stops in New York. First, they will be performing at Buffalo Iron Works on March 1. They will travel to Syracuse for a night at the Westcott Theater on March 2, before journeying downstate to Poughkeepsie to play at Revel 32 on March 7. Finally they will spend their last two days on March 13 & 14 at the Brooklyn Bowl where they will be joined by unannounced special guests.

    Released in October via their imprint Rebelution Music Group, on Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group, Poetry in Motion debuted at #1 on the Contemporary Jazz charts and was in the top 20 for the Current Rap, R&B/Hip – Hop and R&B Album charts. The song “Greatness” was ESPN’s official College Hoops Blockbuster promo song for the 2019-20 season. Recently The Soul Rebels appeared on Dave East feat. Nas‘ track “Godfather 4,” adding harmony and backup vocals.

    Tickets are on sale now and available at TheSoulRebels.com. All tours dates are listed below.

    Tour Dates:

    Dec.30-31 – The Ardmore Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA *with Matisyahu

    Jan.7-12 – Jam Cruise – Miami, FL

    Jan.13-18 – Havana Jazz Festival – Havana, Cuba *with Tank & The Bangas & Cimafunk

    Jan.24 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA

    Jan.25 – The New Parish – Oakland, CA

    Feb.25 – Snowmass Base Village – Snowmass Village, CO

    Feb.27 – Riverfront Live – Cincinnati, OH

    Feb.28 – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall – Pittsburgh, PA

    Mar1 – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY

    Mar.2 – Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY

    Mar.3 – The Press Room – Portsmouth, NH

    Mar.6 – Washington, D.C. – U Street Music Hall

    Mar.7 – Poughkeepsie, NY –  Revel 32

    Mar.8 – Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center – Greenfield, MA

    Mar.10 – Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME

    Mar.11 – Infinity Music Hall – Norfolk, CT

    Mar.12 – StageOne – Fairfield, CT

    Mar.13-14 – Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY *with Special Guests

    Mar.15 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA

    Apr.9 – Carolina Performing Arts-UNC at Chapel Hill  – Chapel Hill, NC *with Big Freedia

  • Eastbound Jesus Will Play Release Show at Cohoes Music Hall

    Greenwich, NY natives Eastbound Jesus is set to release a new studio album, Full Moon Over Salem, on February 1 in celebration of their new album, for a a one-night performance at The Cohoes Music Hall at 8 p.m.

    eastbound jesus cohoes

    Carl Anderson (drummer/vocals) said of the release, “Full Moon Over Salem will be our first album in close to five years. We spent four years writing and performing these tracks before spending the last year recording it. After releasing four albums in five years it was important for us to take our time with this one and continue to push ourselves musically. It’s always been a goal to elevate our songwriting while remaining true to our signature Eastbound Jesus sound. Over the past year we have picked away at the songs, playing around with pedals and amps to find new tones, and trying different recording styles to elevate the compositions. We gave ourselves the time to bring in a number of guest musicians, and to really work through each track sometimes changing and re-recording our parts to get them where we wanted them. Now it’s time to put the album out there and hopefully everyone will appreciate all the work that has gone into it.”

    Comprised of six friends the self-titled “Northern Rock” band has previously released four studio and one live album. Fans have seen them around the region at venues like The Palace Theatre and Alive at Five. For the past several years they have also partnered with Greg Bell of Guthrie/Bell Productions to host a two-day music and camping festival called Eastbound Throwdown on Irwin Farm in Salem, NY.

    Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

  • Skeeter Creek Draws Crowd for Madison Theater Reopening

    Many braved frigid temperatures Thursday night for the grand reopening of Madison Theater to see Skeeter Creek. Some were in attendance to support the neighborhood landmark, while others were excited to see the new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. What was really the hot ticket for the night was the much anticipated performance of Capital Region’s favorite country band, Skeeter Creek.

    The four space heaters around the stage barely fought back the cold.

    Taking the stage at 5:30 PM, Skeeter Creek drew in a large crowd and rocked the house despite the freezing temperatures. Starting with a Brooks & Dunn classic “Brand New Man,” for the next hour and a half the popular cover band tackled songs from Toby Keith, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and threw in a few classic rock songs including a crowd favorite “Jack and Diane” from 80s rocker John Mellencamp.

    Fans consumed hot dogs, burgers and drinks provided by Mike’s on a Roll food truck while huddled around the several large space heaters outside. Inside the theater one could grab variety of alcoholic beverages at the theater’s new bar.

    A ribbon cutting ceremony led by Honorable Owusu Anane – Councilman for the 10th Ward, had several including John Clarkson the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association President and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan reminiscing on their experiences at the Madison Theater.

    “The Madison Theater was a gathering place for the Pine Hills Neighborhood even back when it was a one screen theater. It is great to see everyone who has come together to revive the local landmark” said Sheehan.

    Albany native Kevin Parisi of Trinity Realty Group, the building’s new owners. and the theater’s general manager Kris Kiesling were presented with plaques from Sheehan and Albany County Legislature Representative Raymond Joyce (D), deeming December 19 Madison Theater Day not only for the city of Albany but also for the county.

    Kris Kiesling (L) and Kevin Parisi (R)

    Kris Kiesling told NYS Music of the changes slated for the theater. Movie goers will be able to order food, take their seats and the food will be delivered by waiting staff while they are watching a movie. There will also be a lounge area with a bar, along with a full-service restaurant called The Box Office, Keisling said.

    Future plans of the theater also include a space for comedy shows and a performance stage for bands slated to be able to accommodate up to 500 people. This is conjunction to the four screens that will also be playing the newest movies.

    Never before has the theater served as a performance venue and there is nothing like it that exists in the Capital Region.

    “Parisi, the entire team and I are excited to bring the Madison Theater back to not only it’s same but a better glory. We are all on the same page with the Neighborhood Association and are going to be establishing the Madison Theater as more than a venue to watch movies at. This is going to be a entertainment space. We want people to be able to come here and hang out, feel part of the neighborhood.”

    Kris Kiesling, Madison Theatre GM

    Kiesling also said that they will be taking over and re branding the Cosmic Theater in Hudson, NY as a Madison Theater.

    The Madison Theater has been open since the 1920s making it Albany’s oldest theater still in operation. It has experienced periods of darkness before. About 15 years ago the theater was shuttered for some time according to Anne Savage, City of Albany’s School Board President, “a few hundred people braved a blizzard then to meet in attempts to reopen the theater”.

    During it’s most recent two year closure the Madison Theater went through many hands including Cosmic Cinemas before they went out of business the Times Union reported last month.

  • The Stanley Theater Welcomes the Oak Ridge Boys in 2020

    Country’s iconic quartet The Oak Ridge Boys have announced their 2020 tour dates. Among the 20 stops will be Utica’s very own Stanley Theatre on February 13 at 7:30 PM. The set list will include charted hits from the past 40 years including “Bobbie Sue,” “American Made,” “Dream On” and many more.

    The 2015 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees have five Grammy Awards and more than a dozen Number Ones and 30 Top Ten Hits. With typically over a 100 performances a year, they are a nonstop touring group known for having dynamically spectacular live shows. The Oak Ridge Boys comprises lead singer Duane Allen, bass singer Richard Sterban, tenor Joe Bonsall, and baritone William Lee Golden.

    The 2020 tour starts just as they finish their 30th Annual Christmas Tour which features music off of their newly released Christmas album Down Home Christmas.

    Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Stanley Theatre box office, online or by phone at (315) 724-4000.

    TICKETS

    Oak Ridge Boys 2020 Tour Dates

    Jan.15 – Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations – Richardson, TX

    Jan.16 – Waco Hippodrome Theatre – Waco, TX

    Jan.17- Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre – New Braunfels, TX

    Jan.18-19 – The Grand 1894 Opera House – Galveston, TX

    Jan.23-24 – Paramount Center for the Arts – Bristol, TN

    Jan.25 – Belterra Casino Resort – Florence, IN

    Feb.3-9 – Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino – Laughlin, NV

    Feb.13 – Stanley Theatre – Utica, NY

    Feb.22 – IP Casino Resort and Spa – Biloxi, MS

    Feb.27 – Florida Strawberry Festival – Plant City, FL

    Feb.28 – Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee – Immokalee, FL

    Feb.29 – Orange Blossom Opry – Weirsdale, FL

    Mar.5 – Peoples Bank Theatre – Marietta, OH

    Mar.6 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA

    Mar.7 – American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA

    Mar.14 – Alabama Theatre – North Myrtle Beach, SC

    Mar.20 – Medina Entertainment Center – Hamel, MN

    Mar.21 – Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City – Kansas City, KS

    Mar.28 – Spartanburg SD Community Auditorium – Spartanburg, SC

    Apr.4 – Sugar Creek Casino – Hinton, OK

    Jun.5-6 – Hartville Kitchen – Hartville, OH

    Jun.25 – CV Music Festivals – Cadott, WI

    Aug.8 – Mill Town Music Hall – Bremen, GA

  • Billboard Has New Rules for Album-Merchandise Bundled Sales

    Billboard has announced that starting Jan. 3, 2020 artists can expect changes to how their sales are tallied into the album charts in terms of album-merch bundled sales. These new regulations have been a long time coming from Billboard who in recent months has faced some criticism for how they count merchandise/album bundles towards chart qualifiers.

    To keep things fair for all artists there will be strict guidelines going forward. For a sale to count the merchandise/album has to be available for the consumer to purchase both together and separately on the artist’s official website. No sales via third-party sites will be counted. Additionally, the merchandise item sold by itself must have a lower price point than the bundle. Bundles must be priced at least $3.49 more than the stand-alone merchandise, which is the price currently for an album sale to qualify for the charts. Approved merchandise will continue to include items that are directly related to the artist or album branding.

    These changes will affect any album released going forward from Jan. 3. In regards to already released albums, further sales will only count on the charts if the sale follows the new rules. No changes will be made to the policies regarding concert ticket/album bundles since those sales are only counted if the customer redeems the album.

    During recent years fans have turned to convenient and inexpensive streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify to obtain their music which has led to album sales dropping drastically. According to Billboard, 2018 saw the lowest number of albums sold in a year when sales dropped by 17.7%.  2019 numbers are projected to be lower, with sales already falling by 19% as of Nov. 21.

    DJ Khaled tried to increase his sales status with the release of his last album Father of Asahd over the summer with little success. According to the New York Times, Billboard disqualified most of the bundle sales for his energy drink/album bundle due to inappropriate marketing. The energy drink suppliers Shop.com and its corporate company, Market America, crossed lines according to Billboard when they posted a blog encouraging their members to buy in bulk to “push DJ Khaled and Market America to No. 1!”

    The music mogul is not the only one to use bundles to increase fan engagement. Many of today’s top artists including Celine Dion, Taylor Swift, Kanye West and many more of the chart-toppers use merchandise bundles to boost album sales. Despite it being a digital age where the number of followers on Instagram and Youtube often dictates an artist’s true success, the Billboard charts still remain, for many, the gold standard for chart success.

  • Mike Zito ‘Rock N’ Roll World Tour’ Stops at Daryl’s House Club

    Mike Zito, the highly praised blues-rock guitarist, will be performing at Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, NY on Thursday, Dec. 12. This is just one stop on the ‘Rock N’ Roll World Tour’ that will continue through the winter in promotion of his new album Rock N Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry.

    Mike Zito

    Released on Nov. 1 by Ruf Records, Zito’s Rock N Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry quickly rose to number one on the Billboard Blues Chart were it spent several weeks. Twenty-one guest guitarists are featured on the project in honor of the rock ‘n’ roll trailblazer. The album is produced by Mike Zito and was recorded at his Marz Studios. In addition to the album, Zito has also recently launched his own new label, Texas-based Gulf Coast Records.

    “This was a very special project for me,” says Zito. “I lived in Chuck’s hometown of St. Louis for thirty-two years, and I worked at a small musical instrument store where his drummer also happened to be employed. Chuck’s son would drop by on occasion as well. He was an icon, and rightfully so. I’ve been playing his songs since I was a kid. Needless to say, he was a tremendous influence on my career, and, of course, on many other musicians’ as well.”

    Show time is 8 p.m. with ticket prices ranging from $15 – $25. Tickets are available for purchase through Ticketweb. See all U.S. tour dates below.  

    Mike Zito – “Rock N’ Roll World Tour” US Dates

    Dec. 11 –  Infinity Music Hall – Norfolk, CT

    Dec. 12 – Daryl’s House Club – Pawling, NY

    Dec. 13 – Mauch Chunk Opera House – Jim Thorpe, PA

    Dec. 14 – Narrows Center for the Arts – Fall River, MA

    Dec. 15 – Stage One – Fairfield, CT

    Dec. 17 –  City Winery – Washington, DC

    Dec. 18 – Packard Music Hall  – Warren, OH

    Dec. 20 – Dylan’s – Port Arthur, TX

    Dec. 21 – Jefferson Theater – Beaumont, TX

    Dec. 26 – Kessler Theater  – Dallas, TX

    Dec. 27 –  Dosey Doe – Houston, TX

    Dec. 28 – Rock ‘N’ Bowl – Lafayette, LA

    Feb. 6 – Knucklehead’s Saloon – Kansas City, MO

    Feb. 7 – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO

    Feb.8 – Delmar Hall – St. Louis, MO

    Feb.9 – Space – Evanston, IL

    Feb. 11 – Zoo Bar – Lincoln, NE

  • Alanis Morissette, Garbage and Liz Phair Team Up for 2020 Tour Celebrating 25th Anniversary of ‘Jagged Little Pill’

    Alanis Morissette has announced a 2020 tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of her album Jagged Little Pill.  Fellow ’90s classmates set to join the tour are Garbage and Liz Phair. With a kick-off June 1 in Portland, OR, the tour is set to make 31 stops. Two of which will be in New York. They will take the stage on June 26 at LiveNation’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. On July 8, the alt-rockers will perform at SPAC in Saratoga Springs.

    Ticket presales will start on Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. local time. The regular sale will follow on Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. local time. Fans can sign up here to be included in the presale if signed up by Dec. 8. All sales will include a digital download of Morissette’s newly released single “Reason I Drink.” Ticket holders also will receive a copy of the brand new album Such Pretty Forks in the Road, her first album since 2012.

    Jagged Little Pill was Morissette’s third studio album and the first released worldwide. It went on to sell 33 million copies and win five Grammys and was recently turned into a Broadway musical.

    Alanis Morissette 2020 Tour Dates:

    June 2—Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre—Portland, OR
    June 3—White River Amphitheatre—Seattle, WA
    June 5—Concord Pavilion—Concord, CA
    June 7—USANA Amphitheatre—Salt Lake City, UT
    June 9—Hollywood Bowl—Los Angeles, CA
    June 10—Ak-Chin Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
    Jun. 12—Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX
    June 13—Walmart AMP—Rogers, AK
    June 14—Dos Equis Pavilion—Dallas, TX
    June 17—Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre—Tampa, FL
    June 18—Coral Sky Amphitheatre—West Palm Beach, FL
    Jun. 20—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre—Alpharetta, GA
    June 21—PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
    June 23—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek—Raleigh, NC
    June 26—Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater—Wantagh, NY
    June 27—Xfinity Theatre—Hartford, CT
    June 28—BB&T Pavilion Camden, NJ
    July 1—PNC Bank Arts Center—Holmdel, NJ
    July 2—Merriweather Post Pavilion—Columbia, MD
    July 3—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater—Virginia Beach, VA
    July 6—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion—Gilford, NH
    July 8—Saratoga Performing Arts Center—Saratoga Springs, NY
    July 9—Xfinity Center—Mansfield, MA
    July 11—Budweiser Stage—Toronto, Ontario
    July 16—Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center—Noblesville, IN
    July 17—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre—Tinley Park, IL
    July 18—Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre—Maryland Heights, MO
    July 21—DTE Energy Music Theatre—Clarkston, MI
    July 23—Blossom Music Center—Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    July 24—Riverbend Music Center—Cincinnati, OH
    July 25—Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN

  • Taylor Swift and Lizzo Dominate Girls’ Choice Awards Nominations

    The Girls’ Choice Awards has announced the nominees for “Empowerment in Music” categories. Leading the pack was Taylor Swift with a total of six nominations. Lizzo follows right behind with five nominations, her hits “Tempo” and “Good As Hell” are competing against each other for the “Most Empowering Musical Collaboration of the Year”.

    Ariana Grande snagged four nods, while Billie Eilish and Halsey are up for two; Cardi B and Dua Lipa will compete for one award each.

    Set as the high point of Girls’ Choice year-round program, the show will take place February 28 and March 1, 2020 and is part of the Girls’ Choice initiative which focuses on today’s pressing issues while educating and empowering new generations.

    This year’s show is produced by partner organizations, creators of the Teen Choice and Young Women’s Honors, and the Sand Sisters Los Angeles. The empowerment festival will feature performances, activations from partners and the awards.

    Voting for the “Empowerment in Music” categories have already begun and ends February 15, 2020. Fans must be over 13 years of age and are allowed to vote as often as once per hour. Go to www.girlschoice.com to vote for your favorite artists.

    For updates follow Girls’ Choice on Instagram: @_Girls_Choice, Facebook: @GirlsChooseChange, and Twitter: @_Girls_Choice.

    Full List of Girls’ Choice Awards Nominations by Category:

    Most Empowering Music Artist of the Year

    Alessia Cara

    Ariana Grande

    Billie Eilish

    Cardi B

    H.E.R.

    Halsey

    Lizzo

    Selena Gomez

    Taylor Swift

    Most Empowering Breakout Artist of the Year

    Bebe Rexha

    Billie Eilish

    Brittany Howard

    Hayley Kiyoko

    King Princess

    Lizzo

    Maggie Rogers

    Rosalía

    Summer Walker

    Most Empowering Musical Collaboration of the Year

    Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, “Don’t Call Me Angel”

    Ciara, “Melanin” (feat. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls and Lala)

    Idina Menzel & Evan Rachel Wood, “Show Yourself” (Disney’s “Frozen 2 Soundtrack”)

    Kesha, “Raising Hell” (feat. Big Freedia)

    Lizzo, “Good as Hell” (feat. Ariana Grande)

    Lizzo, “Tempo” (feat. Missy Elliot)

    Meghan Trainor “Workin’ on It” (feat. Lennon Stella, Sasha Sloan)

    Taylor Swift, “Lover Remix” (feat. Shawn Mendes)

    Taylor Swift, “ME!” (feat. Brendon Urie)

    Most Empowering Song of the Year (Individual Artist)

    Ariana Grande, “thank u, next”

    Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”

    Halsey, “Nightmare”

    Kacey Musgraves, “Rainbow”

    Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”

    Maren Morris, “GIRL”

    Miley Cyrus, “Mother’s Daughter”

    Rosalía, “A Palé”

    Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down”

    Most Empowering Song of the Year (Group or Duo)

    Christina Aguilera, “Fall in Line” (feat. Demi Lovato)

    Dolly Parton and Galantis, “Faith” (feat. Mr. Probz)

    HAIM, “Now I’m in It”

    Haschak Sisters, “Girl Power”

    Hayley Kiyoko, “What I Need” (feat. Kehlani)

    Maddie & Tae, “Bathroom Floor”

    P!nk, “Love Me Anyway” (feat. Chris Stapleton)

    SHAED, “Thunder”

    Summer Walker, “Come Thru” (feat. Usher)

    Most Empowering Music Group of the Year

    BLACKPINK

    Chloe X Halle

    Florence + the Machine

    HAIM

    Haschak Sisters

    Little Mix

    Maddie & Tae

    Runaway June

    Tegan and Sara

    Most Empowering Classic Girl Power Anthem (Individual Artist)

    Aretha Franklin, “Respect”

    Christina Aguilera, “Fighter”

    Cyndi Lauper, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”

    Diana Ross, “I’m Coming Out”

    Donna Summer, “She Works Hard for the Money”

    Gloria Gaynor, “I Will Survive”

    Joan Jett, “Bad Reputation”

    Shakira, “She Wolf”

    Shania Twain, “Man! I Feel Like a Woman”

    Most Empowering Classic Girl Power Anthem (Group or Duo)

    Christina Aguilera, “Can’t Hold Us Down” (feat. Lil’ Kim)

    Destiny’s Child, “Survivor”

    Dixie Chicks, “Goodbye Earl”

    En Vogue, “Free Your Mind”

    Fifth Harmony, “That’s My Girl”

    No Doubt, “Just a Girl”

    Salt-N-Pepa, “Let’s Talk About Sex”

    Spice Girls, “Wannabe”

    TLC, “No Scrubs”

    Most Empowering Girl Power Anthem of the Decade

    Alicia Keys, “Girl on Fire”

    Ariana Grande, “God Is a Woman”

    Beyoncé, “Run the World (Girls)”

    Demi Lovato, “Sorry Not Sorry”

    Katy Perry, “Roar”

    Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”

    Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”

    P!nk, “Try”

    Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off”

    Girls’ Choice Music Icon

    Beyoncé

    Carole King

    Céline Dion

    Cher

    Gloria Estefan

    Janet Jackson

    Jennifer Lopez

    Lady Gaga

    Madonna

    Mary J. Blige

    Rihanna

    Taylor Swift

  • They Might Be Giants Add New ‘Flood’ Shows

    Brooklyn’s “Ambassadors of Love,” They Might Be Giants,  due to popular demand, have added new shows to their 2020 tour. New stops will include  Boston, New Haven, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and many more. They also have added additional shows in Chicago, Detroit and New York City at the Bowery Ballroom, all of which are now sold out. New Yorkers can still catch TMBG at the State Theater in Ithaca (May 5) and Buffalo at the Town Ballroom (May 6). 

    The 2020 tour is in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their third album, Flood, which catapulted them into international stardom upon its release. Dubbed as an “evening with” show, fans can expect for TMBG to play Flood in its entirety along with favorites and some brand new tracks thrown into the lineup. Find a full list of the shows below and visit the band’s website for ticketing.

    They Might Be Giants 2020 Tour Dates

    Jan.10 – Daryl’s House Club – Pawling, NY

    Jan.11 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

    Feb.6 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT

    Feb.7 – Columbus Theatre – Providence, RI

    Feb.8 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

    Mar.5 – Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI

    Mar.6 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL

    Mar.7 – Geek Bowl XIV – Chicago, IL

    Mar.8-9  – The Majestic – Detroit,MI

    Mar.13 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

    Mar.14 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

    Apr.8-9  – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, DC

    Apr.10 – 930 Club – Washington, DC

    Apr.11 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

    Apr.30 – May 1 – Royale – Boston, MA

    May 2 – Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT

    May 3 – Academy of Music Theatre – Northampton, MA

    May 5 – State Theater – Ithaca, NY

    May 6 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY

    May 7-8 – Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA

    May 9 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

    May 12-13 – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern – Cleveland, OH

    May 14 – Vic Theatre- Chicago, IL

    May 15 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

    May 16 – Fitzgerald Theater – St.Paul, MN

    May 17 – The Pageant – St.Louis, MO

  • Turkuaz to ditch colors as they kick off December tour at FTC Warehouse

    Brooklyn-based funk band Turkuaz, who recently dropped their roygbiv colors as well as their new EP Kuadrochrome in November, will perform at FTC Warehouse in Fairfield, CT on Thursday, December 5. The show (with special guest Great Time) marks the first of 9 shows in December, which finds the band travel from the Northeast to Colorado, where they’ll perform in Boulder on New Years Eve.

    turkuaz colors

    Dave Brandwein, one of the founding members of Turkuaz, produced the tracks that were recorded at Galaxy Smith Studios. Available for download on all major services, the 4-song EP is also set to be released in limited-edition vinyl LP that will include special instrumental versions of the tracks.

    Alluding to a more cohesive sound while sticking true to the band’s fusion of funk with elements of R&B, psychedelic pop, gospel, Afro-pop, New Wave, and classic rock, Kuadrochrome is designed to get people dancing. This is evident in the visualizer video released last week for the studio rendition of “Heat Drop.” As many fans are already aware, the “colors” era is forever encapsulated in the band’s feature concert film, None’s a Ton, slated for wide release sometime this winter. 

    “We’re stripping back to our basics a bit with this release,” explains Brandwein. “We’re revisiting some of the old school elements of funk and soul that we’ve veered away from in recent years. It’s fun to change it up every once in a while and we feel it’s important for us, as well as our fans to keep things fresh. Although we’re playing some different material and sporting a new look — it’s still the same Turkuaz energy, with plenty of material from our whole catalogue. This is just the beginning. Kuadrochrome is the first of many steps into a new and exciting future in the world of Turkuaz.”

    To celebrate a new era for Turkuaz they will kick off a short winter tour on December 5 at FTC Warehouse in Fairfield, CT. Touring across the United States they will also be joined by several other bands. Philadelphia native funk/alternative band Great Time will be on stage in Fairfield, CT and Philadelphia, PA at the beginning of the tour. Starting in Kalamazoo, MI, Brooklyn duo Paris Monster is set to rock the stage for three nights. Hailing from Portland, OR, Swatkins and The Positive Agenda will be sure to bring a good time during the middle of the tour before Chicago native Neil Francis and his evolutionary soul-funk sounds from a bygone era finish up the last nine of the tour’s stops.

    Find a full list of upcoming dates below and head over to the band’s website for tickets.

    Turkuaz Tour Dates:
    Dec. 5 – Warehouse – Fairfield, CT *
    Dec. 6- Theatre of The Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA *
    Dec. 12 – Bells Brewery – Kalamazoo, MI ^
    Dec. 13 – The Vogue Theater – Indianapolis, IN ^
    Dec. 14 – Exit/IN – Nashville, TN ^
    Dec. 27 – Aggie Theatre – Fort Collins, CO #
    Dec. 28-29 – 10 Mile Music Hall – Frisco, CO #
    Dec. 31 – Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO #
    Jan. 7-12 – Jam Cruise – Miami, FL 
    Jan. 15 – Saturn – Birmingham, AL ~
    Jan. 16 – Victory, North – Savannah, GA ~
    Jan. 17 – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC ~
    Jan. 18 – Georgia Theatre – Athens, GA ~
    Jan. 23- Songbirds  – Chattanooga, TN ~
    Jan. 24 – Madison Theater – Covington, KY ~
    Jan. 25 – Jefferson Theatre – Charlottesville, VA  ~
    Jan. 30 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI  ~
    Jan. 31 – Park West – Chicago, IL 
    Feb. 1 – Fine Line Music Cafe – Minneapolis, MN ~

    * w/ Great Time
    ^ w/ Paris Monster
    # w/ Swaktins & The Positive Agenda
    ~ w/ Neal Francis