The 2020 Bonnaroo lineup was revealed Tuesday morning. The June 11-14 festival returns to Manchester, TN for its 19th year with headliners Tool, Lizzo and Tame Impala.
Other acts slated to appear this year include the newly reformed Oysterhead (featuring Trey Anastasio of Phish, Stewart Copeland of the Police and Les Claypool of Primus — which will also be performing), Lana Del Ray, Vampire Weekend, Miley Cyrus, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Tenacious D.
Brooklyn’s Turkuaz, which released its latest EP Kuadochrome in November of last year, is performing with former Talking Heads members Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew as part of a 40th-anniversary tribute to the Heads’ Remain in Light album. Also Nelly will be performing a 20th-anniversary tribute to his Country Grammar album.
Tickets for Bonnaroo 2020 go on sale Thursday, Jan. 9 at Noon ET at several different price levels. Details can be found here.
The Alpaca Gnomes, fresh off of a holiday toy drive show, head to NYC Friday night, January 10, for a set at Rockwood Music Hall‘s Stage 1 at 10 p.m. The band has built up a loyal following with their vibrant, stomp-and-groove, 7-piece original rock-folk jam band. The Gnomes ensemble currently features violin, electric & acoustic guitar, bass, drums, sax, and percussion. Check out their set for FREE this FRIDAY.
The Alpaca Gnomes at Soupstock 2018 – Video by: LiveMusic420
The Alpaca Gnomes’ eclectic style always gets crowds moving and has allowed them to appear on a multitude of bills with varied acts and musical genres such as Living Colour, Blues Traveler, Twiddle, DJ Logic, Funky Meters, Anders Osborne, Railroad Earth, The Drifters, The Tokens, Rick Derringer, Soul Rebels, Roots of Creation, Kung Fu, Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds, Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Box Set Duo Trio, and The Main Squeeze, as well as private events such as ESPN Radio’s NCAA College Football National Championship pre-party in Pasadena, California.
Instrumental trio, Consider the Source, announced plans for an Acoustic/Electric Hybrid Album which is due to be released sometime in 2020. The trio also announced tour dates for the new year which includes a stop in Brooklyn.
Consider the Source originated in New York City and is a Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion band who has been performing for over ten years in the United States and overseas in Turkey, Israel, Germany and more. This album would be their first studio recording exclusively featuring their acoustic/electric “Hybrid” setup. The band is attempting to raise $25,000 for the album for recording, mixing and mastering, printing CDs and Vinyl. The financial backing available ranges from an advanced digital download for $15 to a private hybrid performance for $2000.
The 2020 Meta tour dates start in Portland Maine on Feb. 28 at the Portland House of Music and wrap up on April 4 in Roanoke, VA at the 5 Point Music Sanctuary. There is a stop in Brooklyn at the Knitting Factory on March 7. The tour will focus on performing their entire album You Are Literally A Metaphor.
For more information on the acoustic/electric hybrid album visit the band’s indiegogo. For more purchasing tickets or more information on the band visit their website. Complete dates below the video.
A multi-generational group of soulful, bluesy, roots jam musicians known as Creamery Station are bringing their act and first show of the year to Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, NY. The show is this Wednesday at 7 p.m. and, best of all, FREE.
Creamery Station at Just Joshin 2018 – Video by: MKDevo
Originating from Bethany, CT, Creamery Station is a Connecticut-based band which takes multiple styles of music, such as jam, blues, rock, and bluegrass, and mixes it together into what is guaranteed to be a thrilling live experience. The multi-generational aspect of this band combines the varying talents and experiences of each member to create something truly dynamic. With almost weekly practice sessions and consistent shows, their live performance has only been getting tighter. They can appeal to any age willing to listen.
The band has been working hard in the studio on an album this winter and they plan to release it this spring. They toured the Northeast heavily in 2019 and one would expect nothing less in 2020. Their early notable 2020 shows are:
Eight decades ago, Woody Guthrie wrote the iconic folk song “This Land Is Your Land.” The Woody Guthrie Center is commemorating the occasion by hosting an event at NYC’s Town Hall. The location is significant because it’s just around the corner from where Guthrie wrote the song on February 23, 1940. The show will be held February 23, with doors opening at 7:30. Tickets are on sale now.
“For 80 years, ‘This Land is Your Land’ has been for many of us an alternate national anthem. Woody’s lyrics are timeless as they praise the beauty and bountiful resources of our country, but they also question the way we share and care for those rich blessings. The Woody Guthrie Center is proud to be gathering friends from along that ribbon of highway to join us in the same neighborhood where Woody wrote these important words to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the song—and we will be singing ALL of the verses Woody wrote on that day.”
Deana McCloud, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Center
A proponent of social justice, Guthrie’s original version contained verses about private property and poverty, which were as relevant in the post-Depression era as they are today. These political verses, contained in the original manuscript, were later dropped.
The evening will feature special guests, including Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. John Fullbright, Branjae Gangstagrass, and Haley Heynderickx will also make appearances.
All proceeds from the show will help the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, OK, as they further their mission of sharing Guthrie’s message of diversity, equality and social justice. For more information, visit woodyguthriecenter.org.
The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS), an annual celebration of the Syracuse music scene, will be held at the Palace Theatre on James Street, in Syracuse, NY. The two-day event will consist of the hall of fame ceremony – held upstairs of the theatre at the Dino – on Thursday, March 5, while the SAMMYS award show – is set for Friday, March 6.
With the award ceremony drawing close local musicians, bands and artists are encouraged to submit their commercially available recordings in CD format. Recordings released between January 1 – December 31, 2019 are eligible for consideration. Submission forms and instruction can be found on the official SAMMYS website. The submission deadline is Monday, January 6, 2020.
The public is also encouraged to nominate their favorite venues to see live music, local artists, music series and festivals, as part of the SAMMYS “people’s choice,” initiative. There will also be a 4thcategory added to include; live, local academic or musical organizations. Daily online voting begins January 14, 2020. People’s choice voting forms can be found HERE.
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A press conference for the event is scheduled for February 4, 2020, with tickets set to go on sale the same day.
For more information, as well as updates and news, the Syracuse Area Music Awards follow them: Facebook or Twitter.
Metallica, Deftones and Slipknot are set to headline the Sonic Temple Festival 2020. The iconic metal festival returns for its second year to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on May 15 – 17, 2020.
Metallica is set to headline both Friday and Sunday with two unique sets. Bring Me The Horizon returns for 2020 after being forced to cancel last years set due to a weather evacuation. Some of the heavy hitting bands include Evanescence, Staind, Ice Nine Kills, Dropkick Murphys, Royal Blood, Cypress Hill, Anthrax, The Pretty Reckless, and Jinjer.
Every Thursday for the last two years, and for the foreseeable future, Three Heads Brewing’s stage has been taken over by a local musician. Each musician gets to command the stage for a month of Thursdays in what has been dubbed the Rochester Residency. Old bands have been resurrected, current bands have been discovered, new bands have been formed and the classics have been recreated. This year also saw one local musician try their hand at booking with great success.
Three Heads has released the 2020 Residents and it should be another fine year. First though, the month of January will be used to take a look back at some of the favorite shows from the first 2 years.
The Nashville-based sister duo, Larkin Poe, announced their 2020 world tour including a stop in Webster Hall in New York City. The tour officially starts in March at North Little Rock, AR’s University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College and wraps up in April with stops across the globe. Dates also exist in February through July on this tour.
Larkin Poe. Photo credit: Aloysius Lim
Larkin Poe has a GRAMMY® Award-nominated album Venom & Faith in the Best Contemporary Blues category. The tour announcement follows on the coattails of their video for “MISSISSIPPI” released on December 17. Larkin Poe is currently working on their next album which is due to drop sometime in 2020.
Larkin Poe will be stopping at Webster Hall in New York City on April 2. The tour includes stops all across the United States. There are also dates in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
For more information on Larkin Poe or their tour visit their website. See the complete list of dates below.
Larkin Poe 2020 Tour Dates:
Feb. 8 – Mahindra Blues Festival – Mumbai, India
Feb. 27 through March 2 – Rock Legends Cruise – Port Everglades, FL
March 13 – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN
March 14 – University of Arkansas: Pulaski Technical College – North Little Rock, AR
March 18 – Center for the Arts – Jackson, WY
March 25 – 29 – Treefort Music Fest – Boise, ID
March 27 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
March 28 – Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
April 1 – Royale – Boston, MA
April 2 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
April 3 – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA
April 5 – Tampa Bay Blues Festival – Tampa, FL
April 11 – Byron Bay Bluesfest – Tyagarah, Australia
April 13 – Byron Bay Bluesfest – Tyagarah, Australia
April 15 – Factory Theatre – Sydney, Australia
April 16 – The Corner Hotel – Richmond, Australia
April 18 – Powerstation – Auckland, New Zealand
April 19 – James Hay Theatre – Christchurch, New Zealand
April 21 – duo Music Exchange – Tokyo, Japan
April 24 – Sweetwater 420 Festival – Atlanta, GA
April 25 – Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
May 1 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, United Kingdom
May 2 – Button Factory – Dublin, Ireland
May 3 – SWG3 Studio Warehouse – Glasgow, United Kingdom
May 5 – O2 Ritz Manchester – Manchester, United Kingdom
May 6 – SWX – Bristol, United Kingdom
May 7 – O2 Empire Shepherds Bush – London, United Kingdom
May 9 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 10 – Live Music Hall – Cologne, Germany
May 12 – Ancienne Belgique – Brussels, Belgium
May 13 – Le Trianon – Paris, France
May 15 – Sala Apolo – Barcelona, Spain
May 16 – Sala But – Madrid, Spain
May 19 – Santeria Toscana 31 – Milano, Italy
May 20 – Dynamo – Zurich, Switzerland
May 22 – Technikum München – München, Germany
May 23 – WUK – Wien, Austria
May 25 – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czech Republic
May 26 – Huxley’s Neue Welt – Berlin, Germany
May 27 – Markthalle – Hamburg, Germany
May 29 – VEGA – København V, Denmark
May 30 – Restaurang Trädgårn – Göteborg, Sweden
May 31 – Rockefeller Music Hall – Oslo, Norway
June 2 – Berns – Stockholm, Sweden
July 12 – Bospop Festival – Weert, Netherlands
July 17 – 19 – Blues Peer Festival – Peer, Belgium
Progressive rock icons Coheed and Cambria have announced a new partnership with Sixthman to create an immersive cruise and festival at sea, bringing their audience closer than ever before in their 19-year history. Setting sail on the S.S. Neverender October 26-30, the band plans to perform early songs and deep cuts that are rarely heard. Additionally, they’ll bring their sci-fi concept, The Amory Wars, to life in several onboard installations.
The band will also interact with fans in Q&A sessions and other scenarios. Joining the Coheed on this voyage is Taking Back Sunday, The Dear Hunter, Polyphia, Culture Abuse and others. More artists and activities will be added in the near future. The S.S. Neverender sets sail aboard the Norwegian Pearl on October 26-30, 2020 from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas.
“We’re always trying to find ways to improve the fan experience. Our fans like to travel, they like to meet other fans, we’re like a big family. So the idea of a cruise seemed like a way to allow a bunch of us to just go on vacation together,” explains Coheed founding member Travis Stever.
Fans are encouraged to join the cruise pre-sale for early access. Fans who bought the band’s most recent box set, The Unheavenly Creatures, will be given priority. Low deposits of $150 and flexible payment-plans that feature zero interest rates are available.
