Author: Jessica Sherman

  • Local Buffalo Musicians Debut New Original Band

    Organ Fairchild will debut at new Buffalo hotspot Duende on February 15 at 6 p.m. The brand new band is comprised of local Buffalo veteran musicians Joe Bellanti, Corey Kertzie and Dave Ruch.

    Local Buffalo Musicians

    Since 1983 these Buffalo natives have performed numerous times together around the “jam band scene” including in groups like Wild Knights, Sonic Garden and Acoustic Forum.

    Local Buffalo Musicians

    Playing their own original music, the local Buffalo musicians will debut in traditional organ trio format consisting of an organ, guitar and drums, with bass parts being covered by the keyboardist’s left hand. Music enthusiasts can expect an updated take on this classic music setup with funky and syncopated sounds designed to get you moving.

    “We’ve always had so much fun playing everyone else’s music that I guess it just didn’t occur to us to see what we could be creating ourselves,” said Ruch. “The music we’ve always played together has a fair amount of improvisation embedded in it, so that can satisfy a creative itch in itself. But we’ve NEVER had so much fun playing together as we are now, with our own tunes and ideas at the forefront.”

    Fans can attend this debut event for free with the first 50 people through the doors receiving a Greg Meadows designed sticker.

  • 2020 Nominations Revealed: Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards

    Nominees for the 2020 Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards were announced this week. NYS Music is honored to be nominated for Art Publication of The Year, along with the numerous other creatives from the local music community, including two photographers who go their start with NYS Music, Dave DeCrescente and Frankie Cavone.

    About 100 members of the music community have been invited to vote on the nominees. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 5 on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady. Several local artists will perform including special collaborations just for the event. Performers are expected to be announced in March.

    Rachel Hamlin, administrator for the 2020 awards said,”the nomination process took over two months during which 40 members of the music community met 25 times to discuss who should be domination.” Among these discussions was the decision to change the 34 categories included in this year’s awards.

    Feedback received from last year’s awards ceremony saw requests from the local music community to eliminate several categories while replacing them with six new ones including: Metal/Hard Rock Artist of the Year, Country Cover Band of the Year, On The Verge Presenter of the Year, Best Hang, Music Recording Studio of the Year and Record Label of the Year.  

    Jim Murphy, co-founder and co-organizer of the event, stated: “Adding the country cover band category allowed us to separate and nominate more country artists, and we separated metal and hard rock music from punk and hard core for similar reasons. The absence of recording studio and record label categories last year was an oversight we had to fix.”

    Erin Harkes: Musician, comedian and host of the 2019 The Eddie’s Music Awards Show.

    “The Best Hang category was something this year’s judges mulled over and favored. It represents the favorite hangouts of people in the local music community when they are off duty,” according to Sal Prizio, co-founder and co-organizer.

    The Thomas Edison Musical Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on a night separate from the Eddies Music Awards this year. On March 9 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs a dinner and induction ceremony will take place. Recently announced was the six Class of 2020 inductees including; The Accents, Blotto, The Fidelitys, Hal Ketchem, Lena Spencer and John Sykes.

    Here is the full list of 2020 Eddies Music Awards nominees:

    Solo or Duo Artist of the Year

    The Age

    Jocelyn & Chris Arndt

    Taina Asili

    The Parlor

    Sean Rowe

    The Sea The Sea

    Alt / Indie Artist of the Year

    The Abyssmals

    Candy Ambulance

    Greens

    Laveda

    Pony in the Pancake

    Sky Furrows

    Punk Artist / Hardcore Artist of the Year

    Blood Blood Blood

    Brick by Brick

    Eternal Crimes

    Mystery Girl

    Prince Daddy and the Hyena

    Spell Runner

    Metal / Hard Rock Artist of the Year

    Black Electric

    The Clay People

    Dirt Church

    Drug Church

    Greasefire

    Johnny Booth

    Jam Band of the Year

    Ampevene

    Annie in the Water

    Glass Pony

    Hartley’s Encore

    Let’s Be Leonard

    The Purple Stuff

    Rock/Pop Artist of the Year

    Jocelyn and Chris Arndt

    Bear Grass

    Girl Blue

    Sirsy

    State Champs

    Wild Adriatic

    Solo or Duo Artist of the Year (Cover)

    Chris Dollard

    Dos Amigos

    PJ Duo

    Erin Harkes

    Carmen Lookshire

    Rich Ortiz

    Party Cover Band of the Year

    The Accents

    The AudioStars

    Bad Chaperones

    Funk Evolution

    New York Players

    The Refrigerators

    Country Cover Band of the Year

    Big Sky Country

    The Kyle Bourgault Band

    Moonshine Junkies

    Red Haired Strangers

    Skeeter Creek

    Whisky Highway

    Country / Bluegrass Artist of the Year

    Blind Crow

    Dyer Switch Band

    Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys

    The Gibson Brothers

    Three Quarter North

    Marty Wendell

    Americana Artist of the Year

    Eastbound Jesus

    The Lazy Suns

    The Mckrells

    The Nellies

    North & South Dakotas

    Zan & the Winter Folk

    Blues Artist of the Year

    Amy Ryan Band

    Annie and the Hedonists

    The George Fletcher Blues Band

    The Resonators

    Soul Sky

    Wyld Blu

    Folk / Traditional Artist of the Year

    Drank The Gold

    Lost Radio Rounders

    Michael Jerling

    John Kirk and Trish Miller

    The Sea The Sea

    Bob Warren

    DJ of the Year

    DeeJay Element

    DJ Ketchup

    DJ Siroc

    DJTGIF

    DJ Trumastr

    Intell Hayesfield

    Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year

    JB aka Dirty Moses

    Johnny 2 Phones

    KATANI

    OHZHE

    Promise the Unbreakable

    Selli Paper

    Electronica Artist of the Year

    Bare Mattress

    Horse Apples

    Major Niño

    Money Montage

    Raisi K. (The Raisin Man)

    Soo Do Koo

    R&B / Soul Artist of the Year

    The Age

    Charles O’more

    Pink Nois

    Lee Reh

    Souly Had

    Victory Soul Orchestra

    World Music Artist of the Year

    Taina Asili y La Banda Rebelde

    Golfstrom

    Heard

    Robanic

    Sten & Maria Z

    Alex Torres & his Latin Orchestra

    Classical Artist of the Year

    Albany Pro Musica

    Capital Region Wind Ensemble

    Empire State Youth Orchestra

    Musicians of Ma’alwyck

    Saint Rose Camerata

    Schenectady Symphony Orchestra

    Jazz Artist of the Year

    Joe Barna

    Michael Benedict

    Peg Delaney

    Chuck Lamb

    Dylan Perrillo

    Keith Pray

    Promoter of the Year

    Greg Bell (Guthrie Bell Productions)

    Ted Etoll (Step Up Presents)

    Mona Golub (Music Haven Concert Series)

    Peter Lesser (The Egg)

    Margie Rosenkranz (Eighth Step)

    “On the Verge” Presenter of the Year

    Asylum Albany

    Bee Sides Cassettes

    Chateau Shows

    Little Booking Agency

    Place for Jazz

    Super Dark Collective

    Live Production Crew of the Year

    Aces

    Albany Audio

    Denis Entertainment Group

    High Peaks Sound

    Live Sound Inc

    Specialized Audio-Visual Inc.

    Record Label of the Year

    Albany Records

    Cacophone Records

    Equal Vision

    Five Kill Records

    Magnetic Eye Records

    Upstate Records

    Best Hang

    Chrome

    Desperate Annie’s

    The Low Beat

    Oh Bar

    Olde English Pub

    Speakeasy 518

    Music Recording Studio of the Year

    AAA Recording Studio

    Blue Sky Recording

    Don Fury Recording Studio

    Hyland Recording

    Overit Studios

    White Lake Music & Post

    Arts Publication of the Year

    The Chronicle

    The Collaborative

    Nippertown

    NYS Music

    Preview (Times Union)

    The Spot 518

    Music Journalist of the Year 

    Amy Biancolli

    Katie Cusack

    Michael Hallisey

    Indiana Nash

    Jim Shahen

    Tamani Wooley

    Radio DJ of the Year

    Brian and Chrissy WGNA

    Art Fredette RadioRadioX

    Andy Gregory WEXT

    Bill McCann WCDB

    Jeff Morad WEQX

    Chris Wienk WEXT

    Radio Station of the Year

    RadioRadioX

    WCDB

    WEQX

    WEXT

    WGNA

    WVCR

    Photographer of the Year

    Frankie Cavone

    Dave DeCresente

    Rudy Lu

    Andre Pilarczyk

    Shannon Straney

    Kiki Vassilakis

    Music Video of the Year

    Jocelyn & Chris Arndt “Outta My Head”

    Taina Asili “We Are Rising”

    Buggy Jive “Another Song About the Moon”

    The Clay People – “GenRX”

    Front Biz “Little Mutants”

    Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band – “Blood/Grain/Cocaine”

    pencildive “Cricket Man”

    Prince Daddy & The Hyena “Lauren”

    Record of the Year

    Brother Hemlock “Good Ol Days”

    TJ Foster “You are the Future”

    Gibson Brothers “Cool Drink of Water”

    Honey Slider “Ghostlighting”

    Charles O’more “Nineteen + Won”

    Sam Reed ft. The Heavenly Echos “Prophet”

    David Tyo “Long Way Home”

    Madison Vandenberg “What I’m Looking for”

    Album of the Year

    Jocelyn and Chris Arndt “The Fun in the Fight”

    Taina Asili “Resiliencia”

    Bright Dog Red “How’s By you?”

    Candy Ambulance “Traumantic”

    The Figgs “Shady Grove”

    JB!! aka Dirty Moses “Libations”

    Jim Gaudet “Real Stories and Other Tall Tales”

    Prince Daddy and the Hyena “Cosmic Thrill Seekers”

  • Lizzo, Foo Fighters and Kendrick Lamar to Headline OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival

    OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival has announced its 2020 music lineup. Held from July 31 to August 2 at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montréal, this year’s festival is brought to you by Bell Alt TV and Coors Light. To celebrate 15 years of Canada’s premiere music and arts festival, megastars Foo Fighters, Lizzo and Kendrick Lamar will be joining over 100 other artists on the side-by-side festival stages.
     
    OSHEAGA is hosted on an set of islands overlooking the Montreal skyline. Joining the music acts will be art installations and various local culinary options that locals and fans from across the globe can enjoy.

    This year the OSHEAGA Festival is partnering with PLUS1 to donate $1 from every pass sold to the Evenko Foundation Program. Evenko brings extracurricular music and art classes to 260 high school students at nine Montréal high schools. Passes for the festival are on sale now starting at $252.65 and can be purchased here. Check out the full lineup poster below.

    OSHEAGA 2020
  • E.S.P. To Perform at Syracuse Area Music Awards Press Conference

    Syracuse locals E.S.P. will perform at the Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) press conference Tuesday, February 4 at the Palace Theatre. At that time, the nominees received from the 2019 recorded music submissions will be announced, as well as the 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. 

    The SAMMYS will take place over the course of two days. On Thursday March 5 the Hall of Fame Inductees will take part in a ceremony in the upstairs venue space at the Dinosaur BBQ. The following night on March 6 will be the annual award show at the historic Palace Theatre on James Street.

    After 17 years the Syracuse Area Music Awards is still Syracuse’s biggest celebration of local music. Over 30 awards are presented each year in various categories, making known the “who’s who” of the local music industry.

    This year’s sponsors of SAMMY Awards are; NewsChannel9 & Bridge Street, TheRebelRocks.com, 95X, 93Q, 92.1 The WOLF, Joshua Johnson Design, KMase Productions, SubCat Music Studios, Dinosaur BBQ, NYS Music, cnyalive.com, Jack O Bocchino, Skinner & Associates Realty. 

    Tickets for the two day event will go on sale the same day. Tickets and more information can be obtained HERE.

  • Sammy Miller and The Congregation Premiers New Video

    Sammy Miller and The Congregation has dropped a music video for “It Gets Better,” the latest single from their album Leaving Egypt. In celebration of this debut, they will be embarking on an 18-city, cross-country tour. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.

    The nine piece ensemble was formed in 2014 at The Juilliard School in New York City, where members were students at the time. Starting off they played at various venues around NYC that typically did not host jazz ensembles. Their fan base was built around the van touring life modeled after rock bands, while dazzling listeners with a reconceptualized type of jazz.

     “This is us, I’m proud of it, and I’m eager to embark on our mission to bring joy to people’s lives through music, ” Sammy Miller, founding member of the group, said of the debut album.

    Sammy Miller and The Congregation

    The band lineup includes Sammy Miller, drums and vocals; Sam Crittenden, trombone; Ben Flocks, tenor sax; Sammy’s sister Molly Miller on guitar; Alphonso Horne, trumpet; Corbin Jones, bass and tuba; and David Linard, piano.


    Tour Dates:

    Feb. 12 – California Center for the Arts – Escondido, CA

    Feb. 13 – Campbell Hall – Santa Barbara, CA

    Feb. 16 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA

    Feb. 21 – Sweetwater – Mill Valley, CA

    Feb. 22 – Oshman Family JCC – Palo Alto, CA

    Feb. 23 – The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts – Sacramento, CA

    Feb. 28 – Dubai Jazz Festival – Dubai, UAE

    March 24 – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA

    March 25 – Isis Music Hall – Asheville, NC

    March 26 – Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC

    March 27 – Tin Pan – Richmond, VA

    March 28 – Songbyrd – Washington, DC

    March 29 – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, PA

    March 31 – The Red Room at Cafe 939 – Boston, MA

    May 1 – Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts – Fond du Lac, WI

    May 2 – Door County Brewing Co. Music Hall – Baileys Harbor, WI

    May 3 – Dakota – Minneapolis, MN

    June 27-28 – Jazz Aspen Snowmass – Aspen, CO


  • Empire State Youth Orchestra Announces Annual “Playathon” At Crossgates Mall

    Over 600 members of the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) will converge at Crossgates Mall in Albany for their annual all-day “Playathon,” this Saturday, February 1.

    Lead by music director Carlos Agreda, this is the biggest fundraiser that the organization hosts every year. Even though music lovers in the community can enjoy the event for no cost, the goal is to raise a total of $65,000.

    ”Playathon represents a valuable opportunity to increase awareness about ESYO and to have a relaxed and direct connection with the community. Some members of the community might not realize how much they love classical music, and if they aren’t able to come to the concert hall then we will come to their space! At Playathon we want to provide exposure and show how fun symphonic music actually is. It’s a chance to see all our ensembles in action and for people to see how much the young musicians love playing music.”

    Carlos Ágreda.

    Setting up in the lounge area on the first floor near Burlington Coat Factory, the event will feature 13 musical ensembles that includes everything from classical and percussion to jazz. Sponsored by Albany Medical Center; University at Albany Foundation and; Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP; it is the only time attendees will get to see all performing ensembles come together to share their love of music with the public.

    The all day music event ensures that ESYO can stay true to the driving force behind their organization: that no capable musician is left behind regardless of financial restrictions.

    Included in the day is John Keal Music Company’s “Instrument Petting Zoo” where aspiring musicians of all ages can try out brass, woodwinds, and strings. There will also be live auctions were a attendee will have the opportunity to conduct an ensemble during the event. Additional information about ESYO’s program and concerts can be found at esyo.org.  

    “Our Playathon raises critical funds to support scholarships and tuition assistance so that all youth may pursue musical excellence and have serious fun, too.”

    Rebecca Calos – ESYO’s Executive Director.

    PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 

    10:30AM – 11:15AM – Percussion Ensembles

    11:30AM – 11:45AM – Concertino Strings (Dave Beck conducting)

    11:55AM – 12:20PM – String Orchestra – Auction**

    12:35PM – 1:15PM – Wind Orchestra + Choirs – Auction**

    1:25PM – 2:05PM –  CHIME  (Yates, VC, Proctors)

    2:20PM – 2:50PM – Symphony Orchestra – Auction**

    2:55PM – 3:25PM – Rep Orchestra – Auction**

    3:30PM– 4:05PM – Symphony Orchestra – Auction**

    4:20PM – 4:40PM – Rep Jazz Orchestra

    4:45PM – 5:05PM – Youth Jazz Orchestra

    5:20PM – 5:50PM – Rep Orchestra – Auction**

    5:55PM – 6:30PM – Symphony Orchestra – Auction**

    ** Auction to Conduct Ensembles


  • Pink Floyd Co-Founder Roger Waters Announces “This is Not a Drill” Tour

    Pink Floyd co-founder, Roger Waters, announced via Twitter that he will be embarking on an extensive 2020 North American “This is Not a Drill” Tour. This is the first time Waters will be performing at the Times Union Center in Albany. Updated dates can be found for 2022 below.

    “This Is Not A Drill” will play in 31 cities across the U.S. and Canada including two stops in New York. First along the way will be a performance at the Times Union Center on July 25 in Albany. Waters will then return August 5 to what will most likely be a sold out show at Madison Square Garden.

    this is not a drill tour

    Waters was the bass player, co-lead vocalist and songwriter in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He originally revealed news of the tour during an interview with Rolling Stone in September where he also discussed his upcoming film ‘Us + Them.’

    “It’ll be a new show. It will be no-holds-barred,” Roger told Rolling Stone. “My work is to think, ‘Well, how can I make rock & roll more interesting or theatrical or exciting or visual or musical or whatever?’ That’s what I’ve spent the last 50 years doing, expressing myself.”

    Roger Waters – Rolling Stone

    Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill – 2022 North American Tour Dates

    July 6, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena
    July 8, 2022 – Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena
    July 9, 2022 – Toronto, ON, Scotiabank Arena
    July 12, 2022 – Boston, MA, TD Garden
    July 15, 2022 – Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
    July 17, 2022 – Quebec, QC, Videotron Centre
    July 20, 2022 – Albany, NY, MVP Arena
    July 23, 2022 – Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena
    July 26, 2022 – Chicago, IL, United Center
    July 28, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI, Fiserv Forum
    July 30, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN, Target Center
    August 2, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH, Heritage Bank Center
    August 5, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
    August 6, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center
    August 10, 2022* – Columbus, OH, Nationwide Arena
    August 13, 2022 – Elmont, NY, UBS Arena at Belmont Park
    August 16, 2022 – Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena
    August 18, 2022 – Raleigh, NC, PNC Arena
    August 20, 2022 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena
    August 23, 2022 – Miami, FL, FTX Arena
    August 25, 2022 – Orlando, FL, Amway Center
    August 27, 2022 – Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena
    August 30, 2022 – New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
    August 31, 2022 – New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
    September 3, 2022 – Kansas City, MO, T-Mobile Center
    September 6, 2022 – Denver, CO, Ball Arena
    September 8, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT, Vivint Arena
    September 10, 2022 – Portland, OR, Moda Center
    September 13, 2022 – Edmonton, AB, Rogers Place
    September 15, 2022 – Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
    September 17, 2022 – Tacoma, WA, Tacoma Dome
    September 20, 2022 – Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center
    September 23, 2022 – San Francisco, CA, Chase Center
    September 24, 2022 – San Francisco, CA, Chase Center
    September 27, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA, Crypto.com Arena
    September 28, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA, Crypto.com Arena
    October 1, 2022 – Las Vegas, NV, T-Mobile Arena
    October 3, 2022* – Glendale, AZ, Gila River Arena
    October 6, 2022* – Austin, TX, Moody Center
    October 8, 2022 – Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates Announce 2020 Tour

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Daryl Hall and John Oates have just announced that they will be on the road once again this spring and summer for a North American Tour. British rockers Squeeze and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall along for the ride.

    A series of random warm-up dates in will span February, March and May before the proper tour begins. Those stops will include a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Feb. 28.

    The official tour for the best selling duo begins on May 29 and will make 32 stops along the way. Three stops in New York will include St.Joseph’s Amphitheater in Syracuse on July 30, Northwell Health at Jones Beach on Aug. 25 and finally SPAC on Aug. 31.

    Fans will be delighted to know that Hall & Oates will focus the set on their huge pop hits like “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” “Maneater,” and “You Make My Dreams.” Hall & Oates expressed how excited they were to revisit their timeless hits in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.

    “I feel a professional responsibility to play the songs that people want to hear,” Oates says. “They are the songs that have made us who we are. We have a lot of them. The only problem is we have too many of them, but that’s a problem that many artists would love to have.”

    “A few years back we had a big show where we didn’t play ‘Private Eyes’ for some reason,” says Hall. People got pissed off. They got angry at us. You can’t do that. You have to play these songs.”

    Tickets go on sale Friday for all tour dates and can be purchased by clicking here.

    Hall & Oates 2020 Tour Dates

    *  w/ Squeeze
    ^ w/ KT Tunstall

    Feb. 26– Giant Center – Hershey, PA *
    Feb. 28 – Madison Square Garden – New York City, NY *^
    Mar. 21 – Fantasy Springs Resort – Indio, CA
    Mar. 27 – Neal S. Blaisdell Center – Honolulu, HI
    Mar. 29 – Maui Arts & Cultural Center – Kahului, HI
    May 15 – Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT
    May 16 – Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT
    May 23 – HoagieNation – Philadelphia, PA * (Presale starts Wednesday 1/22)
    May 29 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA *^
    May 31 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA *^
    June 3 – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center – Portland, OR *^
    June 5 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA *^
    June 7 – Toyota Amphitheatre – Wheatland, CA *^
    June 10 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA *^
    June 12 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ *^
    June 14 – Pepsi Center – Denver, CO *^
    June 17 – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX *^
    June 19 – Germania Insurance Amphitheatre – Austin, TX *^
    June 21 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX *^
    July 10 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON *^
    July 12 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH *^
    July 14 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH *^
    July 16 – Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MN *^
    July 18 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Chicago, IL *^
    July 20 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI *^
    July 22 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN *^
    July 24 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO *^
    July 26 – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI *^
    July 28 – S&T Bank Music Park – Pittsburgh, PA *^
    July 30 – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NY *^
    Aug.13 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA *^
    Aug.15 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL *^
    Aug.18 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC *^
    Aug. 20 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA *^
    Aug. 22 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD *^
    Aug. 25 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY *^
    Aug. 27 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ *^
    Aug. 29 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA *^
    Aug. 31 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY *^
    Sept. 2 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH *^

  • Governors Ball Announces 10th Year Lineup

    Governors Ball Music Festival has released its 2020 lineup, returning for the 10th year to Randall’s Island Park in New York City, the festival will take place Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7.

    To celebrate the milestone, over 65 acts are slated to take the stage including: Tame Impala, Flume, Vampire Weekend, Stevie Nicks, Solange and Miley Cyrus. Joining the all-star lineup is Missy Elliott in her first NYC headlining performance in over ten years. There will also be surprise pop-up performances from local subway and street performers, as in years past.

    governors ball 10th year
    Governors Ball 10th year lineup

    Tickets are on sale now, including a festival pass to the entire event. The three day GA and VIP tickets, including payment plan options, HERE.

    Check out Missy Elliott’s newest single “Why I Still Love You”.

  • Baked Shrimp Announces Winter 2020 Tour

    Baked Shrimp hit the road for their 2020 Northeast tour. This will be their longest tour yet in the band’s three-year history as they play 19 shows in the Upstate NY and New England region, including six shows in New York.

    The Long Island trio opens the tour on January 16 in Syracuse, NY at Funk ‘n Waffles where they will be joined by Bead N Bone. On January 19, they will perform at The Low Beat in Albany with the “high energy psychedelic groove circus” Glass Pony. Ithaca’s Dapper Dan will perform them in their hometown on January 31 at The Range before Baked Shrimp moves onto New Paltz where they will play on February 1 at Snug’s Harbor with Toaster Basket. They will then hit Oneonta with Some.Of.Us ft/Lace on February 6 at The Black Oak Tavern. The band closes out the tour in Greenlawn at Beau’s Bar on February 22.

    Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here. See a full list of tour dates below.

    Baked Shrimp Winter Tour 2020:
    Jan.16 – Funk ‘n Waffles Syracuse – Syracuse, NY w/ Bead N Bone
    Jan.17 – Windsor Station Restaurant & Barroom – Windsor, VT
    Jan.18 – Orlando’s Bar And Lounge – Burlington, VT
    Jan.19 – The Low Beat – Albany, NY w/ Glass Pony
    Jan.21 – Tavern at the End of the World – Boston, MA
    Jan.22 – News Cafe – Providence, RI w/ Northeast Traffic
    Jan.23 – Bleachers Bar – Bristol, CT w/ Moon Matrix of the Lizard People
    Jan.24 – Soundcheck Studios Pembroke – Pembroke, MA w/ MacGuffin
    Jan.25 – Jewel Music Venue Manchester NH – Manchester, NH w/ Sophistafunk, DELA and Stead Rock Easy, and Lee Ross
    Jan.31 – The Range – Ithaca, NY w/ Dapper Dan
    Feb.01 – Snug’s Harbor – New Paltz, NY w/ ToasterBasket
    Feb.06 – Black Oak Tavern – Oneonta, NY w/ Some.Of.Us ft. Lace
    Feb.07 – Bar None – Uniontown, PA
    Feb.13 – Zeno’s Pub – State College, PA w/ West Beaver Arts Collective
    Feb.14 – DIVE Bar – Washington D.C.
    Feb.15 – Stage on Herr at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center – Harrisburg, PA
    Feb.16 – Sprout Music Collective – West Chester, PA w/ Euphonious
    Feb.22 – Beau’s Bar – Greenlawn, NY