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Runaway Gin – a Tribute to Phish – has announced their ‘Ophishal YEMSG pre-party’ in New York City on Thursday, December 26. Hosted by Facebook groups Phish Chicks, PHISH TOUR 2014, and GrooveSafe, the event will feature two sets of “Evil Phish” starting at 8:00 pm. Kicking off the night will be special guests Space Junk is Forever. Peak Builders Network will host a meet-up at 7:00pm and hold a raffle to benefit the non-profit GrooveSafe, who also receive a portion of each ticket sale.

The Charleston, SC based quartet Runaway Gin has also announced that they will now be extending to a 19-date 2020 Winter Tour. The tour begins Friday, January 10th at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA and then returns the band to Nashville, TN for a debut at the Mercy Lounge the following night. The following weekend Gin will make their long awaited Colorado debut with a 2 night-run in Steamboat Springs Thursday and Friday nights followed by a Saturday show in Denver at Cervantes.

Saturday, February 8th returns the band to their home venue: the Charleston Pour House. At the end of February the band will return to the Orpheum in Tampa, FL as well as Revolution Live in Ft, Lauderdale, FL. The first weekend in March brings the Charleston based tribute up to Portland, ME for a debut show at PHOME, a Boston debut at Brighton Music Hall, and a Hartford, CT debut at Arch Street Tavern.

The end of March brings the band north again for a return to the Ardmore Music Hall just outside of Philadelphia, PA and a Pittsburgh debut at Thunderbird Music Hall. Returns to the Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC and the Broadberry in Richmond, VA close out this tour.

The band has also just released full show soundboards from their Norva debut November 29th containing both a 30 plus minute “You Enjoy My Frankenstein” and a 24 minute “Runaway Jim” on the anniversary of Phish’s longest jam, the ‘Worcester Centrum Jim.’

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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Runaway&nbsp;Gin&#8217;s 2020 Winter Tour</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Thursday, December 26, Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, January 10th, the Masquerade &#8211; Atlanta, GA</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday,&nbsp; January 11th : Mercy Lounge &#8211; Nashville, TN</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, January 24th : Ramkat &#8211; Winston-Salem, NC</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, January 25th : 5 Points Music Sanctuary &#8211; Roanoke, VA</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thursday and Friday , January 30 +&nbsp;31st : Old Town Pub &#8211; Steamboat Springs, CO</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, February 1st: Cervantes Other Side &#8211; Denver, CO</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, February 8th: Chaleston Pour House &#8211; Charleston, SC</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, February 28th: the Orpheum &#8211; Tampa, FL</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, February&nbsp;29th: Revolution Live &#8211; Ft. Lauderdale, FL</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thursday, March 5th: PHOME &#8211; Portland, ME</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, March 6th:&nbsp;Brighton Music Hall &#8211; Boston, MA</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, March 7th: Arch Street Tavern &#8211; Hartford, CT</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, March 20th:&nbsp;the Senate &#8211; Columbia, SC</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, March 21st: Neighborhood Theatre &#8211; Charlotte, NC</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, March 27th: Ardmore Music Hall&nbsp;&#8211; Ardmore, PA</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, March 28th: Thunderbird Music Hall &#8211; Pittsburgh, PA</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Friday, May 1st: the Pour House Music Hall &#8211; Raleigh, NC</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Saturday, May 2nd: the Broadberry &#8211; Richmond, VA</p>
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			<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://dev.nysmusic.com/2019/2019/12/24/the-nest-brooklyn-to-welcome-eliza-moon-nautics-layla-ku-and-earth-dad-on-december-29/" target="_self" >The Nest Brooklyn to welcome Eliza Moon, Nautics, Layla Ku, and Earth Dad on December 29</a></h2>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="http://www.thenestbrooklyn.com/">The Nest</a>, a basement dive bar located in Brooklyn, will host <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Femlo%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0RsfSIWlYXPaTjbVj6PzS8RK7xyayYg_4APvYs_6CncD6mlnEaYwvJP6U&amp;h=AT1zq70uUb1FVoiMB8wFUP5guZ7UrS2rlUDTosCwQnME97lVTvaX-UpIj953cYRaRC_mcNDrGl_38qS1xSrtldueAlYbJ1Eqe163AhFBH8malqAiWQPaMYJxH0637mIvHQ">Eliza Moon</a>, <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhyperurl.co%2Fkswzhr%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3yt7nq8_Cnd0SH_MMj11H0wIUCCYW522m4E-0DBzZIVBIg0Yj-MPIn324&amp;h=AT23NUIh6FkAqroZeyzAmbRgRvdjIUhmAi34bvylXE3gWNqqcZom86Cg8T3F_31gcho1Kv2OzNVJ7p6UFs6sHVX0wSnPDMIyVGsq8S3gi-DOfR_xV0-16Ctx4CClX1sHtA">Nautics</a>, <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F08YLrHauUfuGlTbtaArwOq%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2zwmgAOOMFi2DOmTyzKj_i_WqAjG8f2CGyU-BEIi31rvO8TwSrFZoLULA&amp;h=AT3fb8spO44isq94CReX5VOWrLtJgnvIwiCV-NE4a74ZoZXE01whSV_3twYbvFFP3drUbmDFBu-_UpKrA1cfPHC8ZvZibLUq_3HrYK-Nr4uszAYTHC4kx1cSJHL9A0hWsQ">Layla Ku</a>, and <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F6tLStDJvV7dQeFlX02Nm1I%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1XA97Ytt-PgCIkbKCjEBoevYjbddC8Ec1cW0ZVc3CSho6gAL6qrkUlUhM&amp;h=AT24XUTmVOmUkBNdEJwm6JpwV5AUlVx9K36b3M1P0v4UEBxLgfr8whO4QXN59wmR08_lLQwg-NYoalNC8Mdt_9wuansb5a8RRbYdHm8h227P97pCDW5F-wXdbh0tBcI9tg">Earth Dad</a> on December 29 for a space themed lineup. Fans are encouraged to wear astronaut and/or holiday themed attire.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nauticalmyson/">Nautics</a>, an independent four-piece band from New York City. After meeting in high school, Nautics quickly began playing some of New York&#8217;s iconic venues such as the Bitter End, Sidewalk Cafe, and <a href="https://nysmusic.com/site/tag/webster-hall">Webster Hall </a>before any of the members reached the age of twenty. The band has continued to actively play gigs and record new records well into the member&#8217;s college careers. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Recently&nbsp;Nautics&nbsp;have played the Johns Hopkins spring festival and have had their single “Post-Madonna” featured on Spotify&#8217;s Fresh Finds playlist. The band has stayed together through formative moments of each of the members&#8217; lives.&nbsp;Nautics&nbsp;has been a reflection of the bands transition from childhood to adulthood. Staying together throughout this tumultuous time, the band has created cathartic songs that resonate not only with the members, but, hopefully, with all those who listen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm showtime. Cover is $10 and more info on the event can be found <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2786253138063029/">here</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It’s not every day you get an education and a show in one sitting, much less for free. But<a href="https://nysmusic.com/site/tag/SPAC"> Saratoga Performing Arts Center</a> (SPAC) is full of surprises — that’s because they love their proud little city. That much was obvious on Thursday, December 12, when I set foot onto the glorious ballroom floor at the Hall of Springs for Winter of 2019’s Freihofer’s “Live at the Jazz Bar: Swing Night.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Chris Shiley, SPAC’s Senior Director of Artistic Planning, said this is their third winter doing <em>Live at the Jazz Bar</em> nights. Winter’s evenings are seldom. In the summertime, however, Live at the Jazz Bar happens once a month, typically rotating themes from swing, Latin, and ballroom dances, all of which are preceded with a lesson. Winter Jazz Bar nights are geared toward getting the greater Saratoga community out to have a good time and raise awareness of SPAC’s upcoming activities.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Hall of Springs boasts 38-foot ceilings, from which hung three<br>crystal chandeliers that twinkled from the gold and red lights shooting up the sides of the Tuscan columns from projectors. Annie and the Hedonists, a tight band of five specializing in swing and blues of the ’20s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, had a modest setup on the floor’s center. Around it, dancers young and old gathered for pre-performance dance lessons lead by Tango Fusion Dance Studio’s Johnny Martinez and Diane Lachtrupp.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Martinez began the session by teaching each individual the triple step. It was simple enough: 1-2-3 tiny steps to the right, 1-2-3 steps left, then a rock on your right foot, and repeat. It was time to grab a partner. I faded into the background, knowing I had come alone. But assistant Jennifer Emmons beckoned me to return to the floor and take her hand. I complied, but flushed red, convinced that I would literally be stepping on her toes.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I did not. Jen was a very good teacher. She had been training to instruct at the studio after having spent five years as a dedicated swing dancer. Apart from my occasional misstep, Jen taught me how to keep up with her. By the end of the lesson, we were effortlessly scuttling one direction, then another, then spinning apart and coming back together.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> “Dancing is like a language,” she told me—a motto of the studio, I later learned from Diane Lachtrupp. “Once you learn, you can dance with anyone.” The follower, usually a woman, needs to listen to the leader (usually a man, though in this case, I was following Jen’s lead) so that the conversation can keep going.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The lesson was over and the band began to play. The songs performed by Annie and the Hedonists were a perfect compliment to what the room just learned. Dancers in pairs bounded about the floor, swinging in and out and back and forth. The band kept the crowd guessing as they jumped from classics like &#8220;Blue Light Boogie&#8221; to &#8220;Walk Right In, Walk Right Out;&#8221; then to &#8220;I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,&#8221; each tune matched the energy in the room. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lead vocalist Annie Rosen was complimented by guitarist Jonny Rosen, bassist Don Young, and Peter Davis on keyboard and saxophone. No feet hid underneath tablecloths. Even those who weren’t dancing stood and bobbed their heads to the catchy tunes. A favorite of Annie and the Hedonists is to interpret the music of early female jazz vocalists such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, both of whom were represented beautifully by the passion in Annie Rosen’s voice during the performance.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The next Freihofer’s Night at the Jazz Bar has yet to be scheduled. But Mr.<br>Shiley has assured that SPAC will be scheduling it once they finish out 2019. For more information on events at SPAC, please <a aria-label="join their mailing list (opens in a new tab)" href="http://spac.org/mailing-list-signup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">join their mailing list</a>. For more information on <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://tangofusiondance.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tango Fusion Dance Studio</a> events, email stepdl@aol.com. To learn more about Annie and the Hedonists visit their <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://annieandthehedonists.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Review and photos by Jenn March</strong></em></p>
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			<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://dev.nysmusic.com/2019/2019/12/22/governors-ball-anticipates-move-to-the-bronx/" target="_self" >Governors Ball anticipates move to the Bronx</a></h2>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.governorsballmusicfestival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Governors Ball</a> may be moving to the Bronx in the future, relocating from <a href="https://nysmusic.com/site/tag/randalls-island">Randall&#8217;s Island</a> to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. While the festival has been denied a permit to move locations in 2020, the company behind the festival made a pitch to members of Bronx Communty Board 8 last week.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Concerns over the event&#8217;s size and duration were part of turning down the move in the past, but organizers are now appealing that decision. With 50,000 people expected to attend the June 5-7 festival each day, a relocation would need to factor in the strain on local infrastructure caused by the arrival of the GovBall crowd.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Recently, a <a href="http://GovBall.com/newagepolicy." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">new age policy</a> was revealed, as well as an updated VIP experience. The festival says regarding raising the minimum age from 18 to 21, “In a change from previous years, for the 2020 festival all persons 18 and over are welcome at the festival, but a valid proof of ID is required for entry. All persons aged 17 and under MUST attend with an adult who is 21 or older. Each adult must have a valid form of ID and may accompany up to TWO ticket holders aged 17 or younger.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Governor&#8217;s Ball also unveiled an updated <a href="http://GovBall.com/vipexperience." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">VIP experience</a>, offering access to special viewing areas, as well as air-conditioned, flushable bathrooms; a private wi-fi network; a separate lane at ferry docks and shuttle pick-up points; free water at VIP areas and more.</p>
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			<h2 class="wp-block-post-title has-x-large-font-size"><a href="https://dev.nysmusic.com/2019/2019/12/21/longwave-announce-february-2020-tour-dates/" target="_self" >Longwave Announce February 2020 tour dates</a></h2>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NYC&#8217;s acclaimed indie rockers <a href="https://www.facebook.com/longwave/">Longwave</a> have announced a half dozen February dates for 2020. Among the shows are appearances at The Bug Jar in Rochester and <a href="https://nysmusic.com/site/tag/bowery-ballroom">Bowery Ballroom</a> in Manhattan. </p>



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Vocalist/guitarist Steve Schiltz discussed the band’s new album and return to touring with Hype Magazine recently. The news comes a month after the release of their new album, IF WE EVER LIVE FOREVER, out via Bodan Kuma Recordings. Listen to the album on Spotify and Apple Music, or order the album from the band’s web-store.