moe. has announced ‘moe.’s Miracle Mile,’ a live drive-in concert, to be held at Vernon Downs racetrack on July 31. The event marks moe.’s first live performance since March 10 in Telluride, CO.
While the July 31 show is sold out, tickets are on sale now for the recently announced August 1 show.
The concert will begin at 7 PM on July 31 with all tickets needing to be purchased in advance. Car rates are between $150 and $260 depending on where you would like to park. Video screens and festival-style sound can be expected to make the first moe. show since March as enjoyable as possible. Find out more details, including what you can and can’t bring to the show here.
moe.’s Miracle Mile – July 31 & August 1, Vernon, NY
Limited presale begins on Monday, July 13 at 10 AM, with full on sale on Tuesday, July 14 at 10 AM ET. Enter to win a free vehicle pass here.
moe. has just released This is Not, We Are, their latest studio album. Listen to all the tracks here.
The last time moe. played at Vernon Downs, they were the first of three bands for an immense triple bill that included Willie Nelson and Family, and The Dead.
The next two moe.ron Mondays on Nugs TV will feature a pair of shows from the State Theatre in Portland, Maine, which will also conclude the weekly streaming series.
These two shows did not allow taping and served as record release shows for The Conch, one of moe.’s best-received albums, receiving 4/5 stars in Rolling Stone. The shows, seen for the first time, will offer a glimpse at a band 15 years into their career. Tune in at Nugs.TV
moe. Summer 2005 tour poster by Emek
Setlist, June 10, 2005 Timmy Tucker, It, Lost Along the Way, Happy Hour Hero, McBain -> George, Tailspin, The Pit, Recreational Chemistry, She, The Road, Brent Black Encore: Wind It Up, Blue Jeans Pizza, Crab Eyes
Poster by Marq Spusta
Setlist, June 11, 2005 Captain America, She, Wind It Up, The Road, The Pit, Kyle’s Song, 32 Things, Wake Up, St. Augustine, Head, George, Rebubula Encore: Plane Crash
Watch and enjoy “MacIntyre Range,” featured on The Conch and inspired by the Adirondack Mountain range of the same name.
For the next installment of moe.ron Monday on Nugs.TV, the band heads to Colorado for their February 6, 2015 performance from the Ogden Theatre in Denver. moe. also recently announced the upcoming digital release of their new album This is not, We are, with select songs now available for streaming.
Roger Sharp, owner of High Peaks Event Production has launched New York Rock N Roots Festival to highlight talent in Saratoga Springs. The festival is livestreamed Sunday nights on the Rock N Roots Facebook page.
Sharp has always entertained the idea of putting on a summer festival in his hometown. His Upstate New York stomping grounds have nurtured a wealth of talent in virtually every genre, from Lana Del Rey the Goo Goo Dolls, and Ani Di Franco to moe., Rick James, Lou Gramm, 10,000 Maniacs, and Chuck Mangione. But keeping up with the demands of his growing business prevented him from getting around to realizing this dream. He finally found the time though after the COVID-19 lockdown put all events on hold. Roger Sharp expresses his thoughts on the livestream festival:
Since we can no longer do mass gatherings, we’re focusing on another way of reaching people, This isn’t a money-making deal, it’s a way to keep ourselves and bands busy, while providing our community with an entertainment option, all while following strict safety standards. Our goal is to create excitement around the bands without distracting from them.
Looking to give viewers something as close as possible to an engaging festival experience, Sharp and his wife LD Christine Sharp along with their associates decided to support each musical act with a full production light show that reflected the music. Helping Sharp and his team achieve these looks is CHAUVET Professional. CHAUVET Professional offers innovative professional lighting fixtures for the production and touring market as well as permanent installation in theaters, hospitality venues, cruise ships, clubs, television and architainment applications.
Varying which upstage fixtures are turned on at different times allows the team to create distinctly different looks for each band, while gobo patterns from the beam and spot units add depth to the stage. Additionally, the wide zoom range of the downstage fixtures increases the variety of looks during the two-hour stream by allowing the design team to change the coverage area of their front lighting.
Although, he is happy with how the livestreams have gone, Sharp admits he “can’t wait to get back to live events” once the lockdown is over. When that happens, he’s going to have a lot of great music to light, given the rich tradition of his Upstate New York market. For now, there’s New York Rock n Roots.
For tonight’s moe.ron Monday on Nugs.TV, the band goes back to their April 22, 2017 show at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, North Carolina. moe. also recently announced the upcoming digital release of their new album This is not, We are, with select songs now available for streaming.
Set 1: Okayalright > Wormwood, Not Coming Down, Seat Of My Pants > Sensory Deprivation Bank, Prestige Worldwide, St. Augustine Set 2: Big World > Ricky Marten > Hi and Lo > Bullet > Kyle’s Song, Opium, Silver Sun Encore: Captain America
All funds received during the webcast will be donated to the NAACP. Tune in here at 8pm on Monday, and watch last week’s installment below.
Need some fresh moe.? Well you’re in luck. For This is Not, We Are, moe.’s first studio album in six years, the band will release individual tracks over the next few weeks, leading up to a June 26 release date. Released so far are “Crushing,” “LL3,” “Jazz Cigarette,” “Who You Calling Scared?,” “Dangerous Game,” “Skitchin Buffalo” and the latest track, “Along for the Ride,” have been released and can be found below.
photo by Frankie Cavone
This is Not, We Are, which is available for preorder as a digital (only) album, will be released on June 26.
“We kind of went back to our roots a bit,” Derhak says. “We just wanted to do something that made us feel inspired like we had felt when the band first started. But it also has everything that we’ve picked up along the way, all the good baggage – and maybe some of the bad – that we’ve dragged along for the past 30 years.”
Rob Derhak
Additionally, moe. has shared video via Relix of the live debut of “LL3” from February 2, 2018 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Read our review of the band’s return from hiatus following Rob Derhak’s successful battle with cancer.
Just released on June 9 is the video for “Jazz Cigarette,” a xylophone-heavy jazz odyssey that was filmed from studio sessions.
Released on June 11, “Who You Calling Scared” is a Derhak-penned tune, with Garvey singing lead. Derhak explained to Relix:
“The song is also a tribute to some of the funk and fusion guys that I discovered when I was younger, like Rocco Prestia from Tower of Power. When I sat down and tried to sing and play the basslines, I realized, ‘This is never going to happen. I can’t sing and play those bass lines at the same time.’ So I recruited Chuck to sing the song for me. He was a little reluctant at first but then he jumped on board.”
The latest track, “Dangerous Game,” written by Al Schnier, gives us two takes – one from the studio spliced with a live version from the song’s debut at the State Theatre in Portland, ME on February 16, 2019. Schnier explains about the song:
“This song came from me watching and reading a little bit too much news these days. I don’t want to say that this song is political in nature; it’s more about the personalities of the people in power and maybe the cult of personality and those things we all contend with. I don’t want it to come across as some leftist, liberal rant against the current people in power. It’s more a song about my personal concerns about anyone who would be in a position of power.”
The latest track, “Skitchin’ Buffalo,” looks back at moe.’s early days in the Queen City. The performance from Observatory North Park in San Diego on March 7, 2020 can be seen below, along with insight on “Skitchin’ Buffalo” from Derhak as shared to Relix:
The song looks back on the group’s early days. Rob Derhak was prompted to write it following a conversation with Mike Norris, the singer for Monkey Wrench, one of the band’s early contemporaries. Derhak recalls, “The first time I had ever heard of ‘skitching’ was when I was hanging out with him and it was icy and snowy in Buffalo on some winter night. We were on our way home and he grabbed onto the bumper of the back of a car that had stopped at a stop sign and then just got in a squatting position and the car took off. He hung on and it’s basically like water skiing off the back, except you’re holding onto the bumper. He called it ‘skitching’ and we called it ‘bumper sliding’ where I grew up, and he thought it was funny. He held on and kept getting dragged. His belt buckle was completely scratched up and it looked like he was completely shiny and we were laughing about that incident. And then later, I was like, ‘This is what the song can be, about the memories of Buffalo.’ Basically, I took a bunch of memories of fun stuff we did when we were in college and playing in the band and I put it into one incident. One thing after another.”
The last track to be shared prior to release, “Along for the Ride,” gives fans a mix of studio and live takes, the latter pulling from their February 28, 2020 performance at Revolution Hall in Portland, OR.
Vinnie Amico spoke to Relix about the Derhak-penned song:
“Part of it changed before we got into the studio. The whole slow part that gets kind of spacey, coming out of Chuck’s solo, changed over time. That wasn’t there and we morphed it into that, which ended up making the song a little more interesting because all of a sudden we go into this different part, different tempo, different soundscape. Production-wise, it’s one of the coolest parts of the whole album.”
moe. 2021 Summer Tour
June 24 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing
June 26 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
June 27 – Black Mountain, NC – Pisgah Brewing
June 29 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
June 30 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
July 1 — Rocky Mount, VA – Harvester Performance Center
July 1-4 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival
July 9 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
July 9-11 – Marshfield, MA – Levitate Music & Arts Festival
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, venues across New York State have closed their doors and cancelled live performances. Since then, various artists have moved their concerts to online. NYS Music is introducing Stream and Support, from across New York! This continually updated series will help you locate all your favorite New York artists’ livestreams and virtual events. Now more than ever it is important during these uncertain times to come together in supporting artists from across New York State!
You’ll find a continually updated list of what you can look forward to throughout the week!
Monday
Virtual Concert Series at WAMC’s The Linda: Tune in on April 5th at 8:00 p.m. – April 6 at 11:59 p.m. from musicians of Ma’alwyck, with guest artists mezzo-soprano Tess McCarthy and baritone Charles F. Schwartz, perform a program of music celebrating the great tradition of memorable tunes of old Scotland. Stream and Support HERE
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
Jess Novak: Join Jess Novak on Twitch every Monday at 1:00 p.m. EST for live music! Stream and Support HERE.
Join Novak seven days a week on Twitch!
Tuesday
The Disco Biscuits: Tune in to stream from The Disco Biscuits, never-before-seen 60+ minute set streaming on Sessions on April 20th at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
DJead Night: The music of the Grateful Dead was meant to be enjoyed in the company of friends! Tune in on April 20th at 10 p. m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
4/20 HARVEST PARTY: Free concert live stream from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong on April 20th at 8:00 p.m. ET. on the Relix channel Stream and Support HERE.
Jazzonia: the Marriage of Poetry and Jazz: Tune in to streams from National Jazz Museum in Harlem featuring John Reddick, Shanelle Gabriel, Andre “Chez” Lewis and many more on April 20th, May 4th and 18th at 7:00 p.m. Stream and Support HERE
Jazz, House Music and the Underground Dance Revolution: Tune in to streams from National Jazz Museum in Harlem featuring DJ Ali Coleman and Sheila Ford on April 13th at 7:00 p.m. Stream and Support HERE
Distrokid: Tune in to streams from Distrokid, presenting “Isolation: Concerts For No One” featuring Andy Frasco & Shawn Eckels, Kitchen Dwellers, Mihali on March 30th, April 6,13+20th at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Jess Novak: Join Jess Novak on Twitch every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. EST for live music! Stream and Support HERE.
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
Helsinki Hudson: Every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. Club Helsinki hosts a virtual open mic night. Stream and Support HERE.
Wednesday
The Palace Sessions: The Palace Theatre, City of Albany, and Mirth Films Present “The Palace Sessions” featuring Let’s Be Leonard duo & Canella on April 28th at 7:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
JazzBuffalo: Tune in every Wednesday at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for the Jay/Sharp-tet weekly live streams. Enjoy a collection of original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards. Stream and Support HERE
MasterVoices’ 79th Season: Let’s celebrate the power of the human voice to unite, inspire, and connect. From January 13th to May 26th, MasterVoices will be a virtual rollout of award-winning composer Adam Guettel’s theatrical song cycle, “Myths and Hymns,” conceived by Ted Sperling. Stream and Support HERE
Jess Novak: Join Jess Novak on Twitch every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. EST for live music! Stream and Support HERE.
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
Thursday
Azure Wolf: LAUNCH presents The Chris Ruben Band on April 29th, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Chelsea Music Festival: Join us on April 29th at 7:30 p.m. ET. for the second episode of Love Walked In featuring Opus Illuminate. Stream and Support HERE
30th b’Earthday: Join eTown’s virtual 30th b’Earthday Celebration featuring Black Pumas, Bob Weir, Nathaniel Rateliff, and more on Earth Day April 22nd at 6:30 p.m. MST. Stream and Support HERE
KEEN x Garcia: FANS and KEEN x Garcia Present Rainforest Benefit Concert— Protect The Tongass on April 22nd at 8:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
CWTV LIVESTREAM: Tune in to stream on April 15th at 8:00 p.m. ET. Michael Dorf presents THE BEST OF “THE MUSIC OF” from 2004 – 2020 featuring over 20 artists! Stream and Support HERE
Who Was: Nat “King” Cole: Tune in to streams from National Jazz Museum in Harlem featuring Jon Thomas on April 15th at 2:00 p.m. Stream and Support HERE
Radio Woodstock Sofa Sessions: Every Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. EST, three New York artists will each play a twenty-minute set from home. Stream and Support HERE
Joe Bonamassa: Tune in on April 1st at 9:00 p.m. ET for a spectacular rare performance in blues history from guitar hero Joe Bonamassa! Stream and Support HERE
Jess Novak: Join Jess Novak on Twitch every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. EST for live music! Stream and Support HERE.
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
Friday
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: Flushing Town Hall is presenting a special concert honoring the victims of recent anti-Asian hate crimes. The Jihye Lee Quintet will perform LIVE on stage on May 21st at 7:00 p.m. Stream and Support HERE
Belle-Skinner: Tune in on April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. for the world premiere of Belle-Skinner’s new song “It Must Be Spring.” Then click over to Zoom for an interactive after-party discussion with Belle-Skinner. Stream and Support HERE.
CATS in Space: An interstellar livestream with Circles Around The Sun featuring Scott Metzger, Adam MacDougall, Mark Levy, and Dan Horne on April 16th at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Standing Against Asian Hate Crimes: Tune in and support New York Youth Symphony Musicians give live concert in support of AAPI Community today at 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Stream and Support HERE
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: FANS and St. Paul & The Broken Bones present a special performance of ‘Young Sick Camellia’ in its entirety at The Alabama Theatre on April 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederauer: Join for a Live Webcast from Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY on April 2nd at 8:00 p.m. ET featuring Levon Helm for this special event! Stream and Support HERE
Jess Novak: Join Jess Novak on Twitch every Friday at 1:00 p.m. EST for live music! Stream and Support HERE.
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
Saturday
Wish You Were Hear: Join us on May 15th, 8:00 p.m. for some gothic cheer at the Flower Power Summer Break Show, featuring guest band Sirsy hosted by the Dust Bowl Faeries dark carnival duet. Stream and Support HERE
Pink Talking Fish Play Dead: Tune in to stream from Pink Talking Fish, live from State Theatre of Ithaca on May 8th at 7:00 p.m. EST to honor one of the most iconic moments in Grateful Dead history. Stream and Support HERE
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros: FANS featuring Bob Weir, Don Was, and Jay Lane, playing LIVE from TRI Studios with Jeff Chimenti, Greg Leisz, and special guests The Wolf Pack. Tune in on April 24th at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Drone At Home: Tune in to streams April 24-25th from Basilica Hudson on Twitch local and global. Stream and Support HERE
Azure Wolf: LAUNCH presents Azure Wolf on April 24th at 7:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Hola!: The Relix Channel presents Hola! Featuring Avi Bortnick, Andy Hess, Scott Metzger, and Joe Russo on April 17th at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Wanaragua: Tune in to stream on April 10th at 3:00 p.m. for a live performance from the Bronx Music Heritage Center, honoring the Garifuna Heritage month. Stream and Support HERE
I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Tune in for I Wanna Dance With Somebody Easter + Passover Sacred Greetings Dance Party! featuring Andy Frasco and DJ Sleepy on April 3rd at 10:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
Sunday
An Evening To Be Grateful: Tune in for live webcast on April 25th at 7:00 p.m. ET. featuring: Amy Helm, Marco Benevento, Connor Kennedy, Zach Djanikian, Tony Leone, and Jeff Hill. Stream and Support HERE
Music On The Inside: Tune in for a free virtual concert from Music While We’re Inside, on April 25th at 6:00 p.m. Featuring Vanessa Falabella, Rubem Farias, along many talented musicians! Stream and Support HERE
Sarah Elizabeth Charles: Tune in for a virtual concert from New York Youth Symphony featuring Sarah Elizabeth Charles on April 25th at 6:00 p.m. ET. Stream and Support HERE
Fueling Musicians: Second annual Stream-A-Thon hosted by Joe Bonamassa on April 18th at 3:00 p.m. ET. Featuring over 35 talented musicians. Stream and Support HERE
SOFI TUKKER: New York based musical duo, SUFI TUKKER perform live from home everyday on Twitch. Tune in at 1:00 p.m. EST. Stream and Support HERE.
In a hilarious new video, moe.’s Rob Derhak waxes philosophical while drinking chocolate syrup from the bottle. “2020 didn’t really turn out the way we all expected did it?,” Derhak asks. “But it still is moe.’s 30th anniversary.”
While moe. can’t celebrate on the road with live shows (just yet), the band is asking on fans to shoot videos and share photos of their favorite memoe.ries using the hashtag #thisisnotweare.
Submissions are open through Monday, June 8, with 10 winners selected to enjoy a virtual happy hour with the band.
With their new series moe.ron Monday, Nugs TV continues the series on Memorial Day with the premiere of moe.’s Sunday performance on July 2, 2017 at moe.down 16 in Turin, NY. The free stream starts at 8:30 PM ET and can be found here. Read our recap of the festival weekend here.
Sunday, July 2, 2017 • Snow Ridge Ski Area • Turin, NY
Set 1: Puebla> Meat*> Awesome Gary, Crab Eyes, New York City, Johnny Lineup> Mexico^ Set 2: McBain> Skrunk> Yodelittle> McBain%, Prestige Worldwide, Brent Black Encore: Not Coming Down> Wormwood> Okayalright3, America Fuck Yeah *First 75% of song. Completes Friday night’s meat which was ending only. ^With Mihali Savoulidis (guitar) & Ryan Dempsey (keys) of Twiddle. %With Mike Dillon.
It’s Memorial Day weekend and typically, you might find yourself at a music festival to kick off summer. With COVID-19, the collective experiences are on hold for the year, but festivals are doing their best to provide fans with a bridge to the experience they look forward to all year. Summer Camp Music Festival, founded by moe. in 2001 is holding a Virtual Festival all weekend, with live performances, throwback highlights, new songs, interviews, panels, and much more to bring Scamp vibes to the Scamp family across the country.
Each day kicks off with OM On The River hosting Yoga. Then Scamp will dive into various panel discussions, artist retrospectives, and close it out with bangin’ late night sets from some of the your favorite performers over the years, including hosts moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Keller Williams, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Twiddle, Gov’t Mule and more. As a bonus, Zac Brown Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Jane’s Addiction, Willie Nelson, Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Roots will be making appearances in Headliners: A Look Back segment, on Sunday, May 24.
Get a 3-Day Summer Camp Virtual Festival Pass and you’ll have the ability to rewatch the entire stream through June 17! Each 3-Day Virtual Pass is just $24.99 with a portion of proceeds going towards nonprofits including Headcount, Conscious Alliance, and Backline, plus participating artists and their crew. Get your pass here, and check out the schedule below!
