NYS Music 202​0

Category: Capital Region

  • 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 *^

  • 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