After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, Thursdays on the Village Green is back on Hamilton’s Village Green. In addition to performances every Thursday, each night will includes family-friendly events arranged by the Hamilton Public Library. Live Music At the Village Green dates back to 1902 and is a great place to get together as a community.
photo credit to Scrap Paper Social.
The series will begin on July 15th with Chris Eves and the New Normal, followed by Leon Etienne. July 22nd brings Stephane Wrembel, one of the foremost master guitarists in the world specializing in the Django Reinhardt style. Next is July 29th with Realtime Dixieland Band and August 5th features Nate Marshall & the Family Band. August 12th brings 90s cover band Lazer Dad along with the Robert Rogers Puppet Show “Just So Stories.” August 19th will feature Opus Black String Quartet with the Utica Zoomobile “Amazing Animal Tails” for the activity.
Thursdays on The Village Green will give locals and visitors alike a chance to enjoy downtown Hamilton’s eateries and boutiques. Ranging from home goods and fashion to antiques and gifts, there’s something for everyone to explore and enjoy.
The audience is encouraged to dine on the Village Green or enjoy the music from the patio of the Colgate Inn. The evening’s concert and activities are free for all to enjoy. Blankets, chairs and dancing are encouraged!
Activities for events will begin at 5:30 PM and music will run from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM. For more information, please visit their Facebook page or the event website.
One of the most raucous shows in Stanley Theatre history has finally gotten an official release. The October 25, 2002 performance of Trey Anastasio Band in Utica, best remembered for fans dancing so intensely that the balcony was visibly bouncing, causing the band to cease amplified performance late in the second set.
On the Osiris Network series ‘Alive Again’, Anastasio recalled in Episode 2 the intensity of that night’s performance, and how he and the band reacted to the balcony visibly bouncing up and down.
The show itself was a true rocker. In addition to the debut of “Perhaps,” the unique opener “Javier Cinakowski” was followed by an 18-minute “Night Speaks to the Woman” which set the tone for the evening. During a late Set 2 “Mr. Completely,” clocking in at 28 minutes, pieces of plaster were falling from the balcony. Unbeknownst to the band at the time, who kept playing and feeding off the energy of the audience, road manager Brad Sands had to go on stage and tell the band to stop playing.
The balcony was going up and down and then these plaster pieces started falling on people’s heads. The balcony was shaking so much that it started breaking the plaster. Everyone’s panicking as people are animalistic dancing..
Trey Anastasio on ‘Alive Again’
For the rest of the evening, songs without amplification were performed as a safety precaution. Prior to the encore, an audience member shouted “Free Bird!,” which prompted Anastasio to share two stories (after declining the request), including Phish offering up an a cappella rendition of “Free Bird” for a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album that was ultimately turned down.
Phish would perform their own memorable show at the Utica Aud in October 2010. Download the TAB show from 10/25/02 now at LivePhish.com.
Foreigner has announced their return to the road tour with a 121 date, year-long tour. Covering across sixteen countries, The US Tour is set to kick off June 24th, in Iowa.
Foreigner, one of the world’s best selling bands of all time includes timeless anthems, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” With more than 80 million records sold, ten multi-platinum albums and 16 US Billboard Top 30 songs, Foreigner is hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world.
Equipped with a musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, Foreigner now brings these hits back to concert stages across the world with the announcement of a 121-date concert tour across sixteen countries, with two concerts in New York.
The US leg of Foreigner’s world tour takes the band to 71 cities in 42 states. Concerts in New York include Syracuse, and Port Chester. The 2022 leg will be announced in November.
“Live music is at the heart of what we do and I’m thrilled to be back on the road and visiting so many places over the next year. Looking forward to seeing you all out there,” Says founding member, lead guitarist and Foreigner songwriter Mick Jones.
Foreigner still rocks the charts more than 40 years after debuting, with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success.
Audio and video streams of Foreigner hits are over 15 million per week. The band’s founder, Songwriter and Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, A visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s influence and guide the band to new horizons. Tickets are available on www.foreigneronline.com.
Foreigner 2021 “Return to the Road” Tour Dates
Thursday, June 24 Ottumwa, IA – Bridge View Center Friday, June 25 Sioux Falls, SD – Washington Pavilion Saturday, June 26 Bismarck, ND – Bismarck Civic Center Tuesday, June 29 Casper, WY – Casper Events Center Wednesday, June 30 Billings, MT – MetraPark Arena Friday, July 2 Welch, MN – Treasure Island Great Lawn Sunday, July 4 Fort Bragg, NC – Pope Army Airfield Tuesday, July 27 Fresno, CA – Saroyan Theatre Wednesday, July 28 Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center Friday, July 30 West Valley, UT – Maverick Center Saturday, July 31 Grand Junction, CO – Los Colonias Park Amphitheater Sunday, August 1 Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center Wednesday, August 4 Lubbock, TX – Buddy Holly Hall Thursday, August 5 Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center Saturday, August 7 Park City, KS – Hartman Arena Sunday, August 8 North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena Tuesday, August 10 West Allis, WI – Wisconsin State Fair Wednesday, August 11 Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre Friday, August 13 Arcadia, WI – Ashley For The Arts Saturday, August 14 Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium Sunday, August 15 Peoria, IL – Civic Center Arena Tuesday, August 17 Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion Wednesday, August 18 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium Friday, August 20 Doswell, VA – AfterHours at Meadow Event Park Saturday, August 21 Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside Monday, August 23 Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair Wednesday, August 25 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre Thursday, August 26 Webster, MA – Indian Ranch Friday, August 27 Cohasset, MA – South Shore Music Circus Saturday, August 28 Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent Thursday, September 9 Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center Friday, September 10 Rapid City, SD – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Saturday, September 11 Butte, MT – Civic Center Tuesday, September 14 Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena Wednesday, September 15 Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Event Center Thursday, September 16 Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino Saturday, September 18 Fort Hall, ID – Fort Hall Casino Tuesday, September 21 Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater Wednesday, September 22 Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center Sunday, September 26 Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort Wednesday, September 29 Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery (orchestral) Friday, October 1 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre (orchestral) Saturday, October 2 Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl (orchestral) Monday, October 11 Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre (orchestral) Tuesday, October 12 Youngstown, OH – Foundation Amphitheater (orchestral) Wednesday, October 13 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena (orchestral) Friday, October 15 Johnson City, TN – Freedom Hall Civic Center Sunday, October 17 Knoxville, TN – Civic Auditorium Monday, October 18 Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre Tuesday, October 19 Charleston, WV – Municipal Auditorium Thursday, October 21 Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center Friday, October 22 Wilkes Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center Saturday, October 23 Baltimore, MD – MECU Pavilion Monday, October 25 Providence, RI – Performing Arts Center Wednesday, October 27 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre Thursday, October 28 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Friday, October 29 New Brunswick, NJ – State Theatre Saturday, October 30 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Thursday, November 4 Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena Friday, November 5 Springfield, IL – UIS Sangamon Auditorium Saturday, November 6 Southaven, MS – Landers Center Monday, November 8 Savannah, GA – John Mercer Theatre Tuesday, November 9 Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium Wednesday, November 10 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena Friday, November 12 Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium Saturday, November 13 Tupelo, MS – Bancorp South Arena Sunday, November 14 Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater Tuesday, November 16 Huntsville, AL – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall Wednesday, November 17 Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall Friday, November 19 Biloxi, MS – IP Casino Resort & Spa Saturday, November 20 Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theater
May 12, 1982
On this day 39 years ago @RobertPlant & @JimmyPage join @ForeignerMusic on stage in Munich, Germany for a performance of the song "Lucille". This was their first performance since John Bonham had passed away 2 years prior.
June 19 Setlist: Bad For You, Fortress, Porcupine, Penguins > Funkijam > Groove Is In The Heart > Steal The Shade*, Avalanche, Landing > Jam > Zydeko, Move Like That > Weightless > White Night, Doc, Fade Fast, Horizon > Fool In The Rain^ > Horizon
Encore: Water
* Original debut ^ w/ D’yer Mak’er tease 2.5 hr set, played through setbreak
The long-awaited autobiography from heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio, the powerhouse voice of Elf, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his long-time bespoke band DIO, will be published on July 27. Co-written with British music journalist Mick Wall and Dio’s widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio, Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography is officially available for pre-order.
Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio had begun writing the manuscript several years before being diagnosed with cancer. Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and raised in an Italian-American family in the upstate New York town of Cortland, his journey to international fame was hardly pre-ordained. He first began playing trumpet and then guitar and bass in local bands at parties, bars, and clubs while still in high school. It also tells the tales of him surviving life-changing setbacks. Among them the loss of his bandmate and best friend in a car accident that put his own life in jeopardy. These events only made him more focused and determined to succeed. He documents how he evolved from sideman into singer and frontman to not one, but three, internationally-renowned multi-platinum-selling bands.
The autobiography is illustrated throughout with photographs, largely never-before-seen, derived from family photo albums and personal archives, plus an eight-page color insert devoted to additional rare photographs from Ronnie’s life and career.
To celebrate the publication of the book, Wendy Dio will participate in an hour-long LiveSigning.com event on Wednesday, July 28 beginning at 3:00 PM (Eastern time). Those who have pre-ordered the book will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance for Wendy to answer during the event, which will stream live via the Ronnie James Dio Facebook page.
Purely Technique Dance will be having its 8th annual dance concert and fundraiser. The theme they have selected for this year, “Heroes in Humanism,” will explore all of the avenues related to ‘real-life heroes’ who dedicate their lives and time to the betterment of humankind. The performance will take place on Thursday, June 24th at 7:00 pm at the Robert Eckert Theater at EPAC in Endicott, NY.
The evening will be celebrating movement, human emotion, and healing. Purely Technique Dance OUR Company is under the artistic direction of Erin Saddlemire. Saddlemire utilizes the thoughts, feelings, and actions of her dancers through improvisational structures and storytelling. Their ideas are an integral part of OUR Company’s creative process.
The performances will showcase the art of dance in a theatrical venue. OUR Company will use dance to celebrate love and will explore concepts, ideas, and feelings that cause us to contemplate and perhaps evolve.
“Heroes in Humanism” also features the hard work of Purely Technique dance classes and solo students who all have a tremendous passion for the art of dance. The show will also have guest performances by Dynamic Dance Movement.
For the past 8 years, it has been a tradition to hold the annual dance concert as a fundraiser. Each year an art club or organization within the Greater Binghamton community is chosen as a beneficiary group. This year Endicott Performing Arts Center was chosen as the recipient and as the host for this year’s performance.
Reserved Seating Tickets are now on sale. Tickets will also be available at the door and are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and children 5 and under are admitted for free. For ticket purchase contact Erin Saddlemire at purelytechniquedance@gmail.com or call 607.245.6366. Erin Saddlemire can also be contacted through Purely Technique’s website at purelytechniquedance.org
As his quarantine beard grew, his anxieties and frustrations with stagnation also grew and Chad Galactic racked his brain to come up with ideas to raise funds for out-of-work artists. Feeling inspired, he started by designing stickers with artist and friend “PickleKing,” which created a stream of income for those in need.
Galactic kept the ball rolling and was motivated to assemble an all-star band that recorded a cover of the song “Shake Your Rump” by the Beastie Boys. Joining him from The Mother Hips, guitarist Greg Loiacono and bassist Brian Rashap, Tea Leaf Green drummer Scotty Rager, and Jack Johnson/ALO keyboardist Zach Gill. Even Beastie Boys’ own DJ/Producer DJ Hurricane participated on the track. And in true Galactic style, Chad took on all three of the Boys’ vocal parts.
To accompany the track, Galactic also created a YAUCH Love Merch Store where half of the proceeds are being donated to the Tibetan Monks that Adam “MCA” Yauch loved so dearly. Yauch’s life accomplishments have been so influential on Galactic that he felt very deeply to find a way to honor him.
Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca was established in 1992 as the North American seat of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s monastery in Dharamsala, India. Between 1992 and 2014 the monastery was housed in an old Victorian era house in downtown Ithaca, NY and today has since moved to a larger complex on 28 acres of land, three miles south of Ithaca. The monastery offers retreated, weekend intensives on a variety of subjects in Tibetan Buddhism, as well as evening classes in the fall and spring.
An upcoming live stream by The FoodRap Duo features Chad Galactic & Reed Mathis on Wednesday, June 23 at 6:23 PM PT on Facebook Live.
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers played as part of the Beak and Skiff Orchards 2021 concert series down Apple Valley Road in LaFayette, NY on June 16, 2021.
“I’ve got a daughter in law in LaFayette, Louisiana,” he told the crowd. The band’s performance was part of a brief Northeast run to start the year. Bruce brings that old summer tour magic back to life for all those in attendance, 30 years to the day he was part of an iconic set opening Eyes of the World with the Grateful Dead at Giants Stadium.
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers at Beak and Skiff Orchards,NY
Bruce’s archives shows what a true artist he is. Hornsby is consistently reimagining his sound with the a band. Syracuse region basketball fans might like to know that he played Allen Iverson of Georgetown in a game of one-on-one when the Virginia natives used to cross paths in the 90’s.
Bruce’s on stage team this night consisted of J.V. Collier on bass, Chad Wright on drums, J.T. Thomas on keyboards, John Mailander on Violin/Mandolin, and Gibb Droll on guitar. The 17 song setlist was a full court press blend of rock, gospel, heartland rock, jazz, bluegrass and blues.
Certain lyrics resonated across New York’s four season changing landscape. Show opener “Absolute Zero” could have been a nod to the unusually cold night in LaFayette. “Hey, come on, let’s go down to two seventy-three below” Up next was the most chilling composition of the night for “Shit’s Crazy Out Here” with Bruce singing the title track amidst heavy deep jazz transports.
Bruce Hornsby in LaFayette, NY
Mid set, the iconic “That’s Just the Way It Is’ ‘ got people dancing under the setting sun, including an extended improvisational jam to keep the song fresh to the times. The iconic piano riff that was part of West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur’s remake (and on what would have been Shakur’s 50th birthday) was reciprocated with Bruce sampling Snoop Dogg’s “Drop it Like it’s Hot” over the house speakers.
The song appropriately named “Prairie Dog Town” had Bruce exit the piano to center stage on his dulcimer, leading vocals over the mix. Snoop Dogg’s beat segued into J.V. and Chad holding the bottom end down for a funky outro. Bruce scatted “Popping up, popping down, burrowing making their funny little sounds, guarding the ground and spotting all around watch your dry bones in the prairie dog town”
J.V. Collier, Bruce Hornsby, Chad Wright, Gibb Droll, John Mailander, JT Thomas
The highlight of the night was a true blend of California artists. The band’s opening chords to “Sunflower Cat” might have tricked you into thinking it was Grateful Dead’s “China Cat Sunflower” during Summer 1991. Bruce’s original lyrics over the Dead groove make it his own: “ In my dreams I can fly high, over fields and across the sky, then I’m awake and I’m back on the ground, if you could take me back up there, I’m down, I’m down with that’.”
Mid-song, J.V. Collier and Chad Wright locked in on Tupac’s “California Love” groove with on the spot reimagined lyrics to the surrounding landscape. J.V. sang “ New York State… knows how to party… In the city of… Lafayette, in the city of good old Utica…In the city…of Syracuse.. We keep it rockin… you keep it rockin.” The band then crushed the “New York Love” remix before a shift back into “Sunflower Cat” to close the show.
Bruce Hornsby, J.V. Collier
The evening was encored with the “pod people” getting down in front of the stage for “Rainbows Cadillac.” Bruce called out to the crowd “Every night about a quarter to ten, from the middle of June till summer’s end. People would gather from miles around to see the mighty Rainbow knock ’em down, sending the audience into the night wide-eyed as part of New York’s live music return.
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers – Beak and Skiff Orchards – Lafayette, NY – June 16, 2021
Setlist: Absolute Zero, Shit’s Crazy Out Here, The Rat King, My Resolve, Fields of Gray, The Way It Is, Walk in the Sun, Spider Fingers > Dreaded Spoon, Funhouse, Every Little Kiss*, Shadow Hand*, Prairie Dog Town*, Sunflower Cat > (California Love) > Sunflower Cat Encore: Rainbow’s Cadillac * Bruce on dulcimer
The rhythm section of the Noisemakers J.V. Collier (bass) and Chad Wright (drums) took some time to talk past, present, and future music experiences in New York State at the Hotel Syracuse the night before the show:
Matt Romano: It’s good to have you guys back in New York State to play live. What great memories come to mind playing here?
J.V. Collier: Over 27 years, every time coming to New York is memorable. I love City Winery in TriBeCa, The Blue Note and Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, We’d go to Woodstock to Levon Helm’s Studio at his barn in Hudson Valley for their Friday night jams. When Bruce and I started, we played at Woodstock ’94 with The Band and got to rehearse there. I was only supposed to play three songs and then Rick Danko was like “stay up here.” All these great horn players from the city, like Howard Johnson. But playing with The Band was an amazing thing. Woodstock ’94 we hung out all three nights. During Green Day’s set they cleared everybody off stage except Bruce and I for some reason. So it was great. I remember the park in New York City where Jaco (Pastorius) used to stay. I don’t know if you heard he used to sleep with his bass and basketball there towards the end. But I’d go to that spot and try to gain something from his spirit to play off.
MR: You guys were here virtually at the end of last year to help raise 500K plus for Upstate Hospital in Syracuse to benefit front line workers a block from here.
Chad Wright: We did it at the Teragram Ballroom in downtown L.A.. We prerecorded it and it was the first time we did anything last year since August of 2019.
MR: Does Bruce keep you guys on your toes with the variety of his catalog?
J.V.: The great thing about playing with Bruce is the surprise guests along the way. You never know. Chick Corea, Dave Garibaldi, Bonnie Raitt. His studio gig is like his live gig because what he wants it to be different all the time. He always pushes you to be better.
MR: How does composition compare to improvisation?
CW: When I got this gig, Bruce was great at explaining that there is no structure. But there’s a method to the madness…but it’s all subject to change to be fluid.
J.V.: Some nights are magic and you don’t want to let it go. You get to a space and it’s a thing. 2:45 to 3:00 hours used to be the normal set times. Bruce has the mentality of an athlete. He’s the point guard. He’s orchestrating what everyone’s gonna do up there. He’ll pass you the ball and wants you to do something with it before it comes back
Gov’t Mule and Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes will venture into the Northeast for 5 solo acoustic shows, prior to his performance at Peach Music Festival on July 4.
Warren will make solo stops in Eatontown, NJ – a second show has been added on June 29 – and in Lake George. He’ll then head to East Swanzey, NH to perform at Northlands Live, and swing back to Central New York to perform at Apple Valley Park on July 3, before his July 4 performances at Peach Festival.
I can’t wait to get back on the road and play music in front of live audiences. Leading into Peach Fest, I’ve added 4 brand new shows in Eatontown, NJ, Lake George, NY, E. Swanzey, NH and Lafayette, NY. Each show will adhere to local regulations as pertains to seating, capacity and overall public health safety protocols. Please check out the links for each show below.
June 29&30 – Concerts On The Green – Eatontown, NJ July 1 – Lake George Festival Commons – Lake George, NY July 2 – Northlands Live – East Swanzey, NH July 3 – Apple Valley Park – Lafayette, NY
June is ablaze in the Finger Lakes region for live music. Ithaca’s Lakewatch Inn offers 30 foot high wooden ceilings as part of a barn where acoustic performances shine. On Friday, June 11, London McDaniel and Tim Reynolds each performed solo in front of an intimate crowd in New York’s rolling hills.
Lakewatch Inn Ithaca NY
At 7:30 P.M, London McDaniel plugged in so we could tune out. London’s new recordAnatural Aphrodisiaca just won a 2021 SAMMY Award for Best Jazz. Three songs in to sunset, a version of Led Zeppelins “Over the Hills” and far away let the crowd know he was locked in to the Southern Tier.
After his set McDaniel was recounting about a conversation with musician Mike Stern from Miles Davis Bitches Brew album. “This history of music is so great. The greats go out of their way to do it. Every lick I play I work hard for”
London McDaniel
Tim Reynolds treated the crowd to his acoustic set at 8:30 PM sharp. His Martin 6 and 12 strings were on deck. Ups, downs, ins and outs… hair raising. The new tune “If Everything Could be OK for Just One Moment” was inspired from a Tom Petty performance at Beacon Theater. Reynolds sported an old Tom Petty road crew tee for the show. He also debuted a self taught interpretation of a Bach composition while at home during “dark times.”
Tim Reynolds
The track “Summer Night in December” off That Way felt like a nod to Tim’s last Southern Tier performance at Homer Center for the Arts in Winter 2016. Reynolds left his loop on full blast ambient mode as he exited the stage at 10:00 PM. After an 18 song set, he visits the moon outside. Returning to encore the show with his classic composition “Stream.”
Tim is a chameleon of different acoustic genres with plenty of slide guitar accents reminiscent of Duane Allman at Muscle Shoals. Reynolds reflected on an experience of once playing Duane’s Gibson on loan for a show. “That was a big moment for me, the ryhthm pick up on it was kind of muddled but it didn’t matter. I remember Carter saying that guitar sounds nasty man.”
Matthew Romano: Producer Daniel Lanois’ lyrics from “Beauty of Wynona”… “Where you been since last December?” come to mind tonight. You along with Brady Blade, Tony Hall, Ray Paczkowski, Trey and Dave all collaborated on his material.
Tim Reynolds: Did you hear his last album, Heavy Sun? He (Lanois) produced it. The vocals are like you’re in church but also has that skanky dub reggae sound. I love Tony. You know those guys when your playing a gig, he’ll look right at you? That’s him. He’s a bad ass. Tony and Brady just lock in some way that’s perfect.
TR: Daniel came to sit in with Dave and Friends for his song The Maker. Emmy Lou Harris was also there. So many people playing so I just did the melody while he sang it. He looked back smiling and I’m like its Daniel Lanois… WTF. He was so cool. During soundcheck in the empty arena he was playing this Brian Eno space funk.
MR: What was an arena act you saw from the audience for a live performance that you remember fondly?
TR:Peter Gabriel and Sting at Madison Square Garden a few years back. I’ve got the hoodie from it with me. The show was back and forth yet also a little competitive. They did each others songs. Peter Gabriel covered “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” but like Al Green style! Every time the crowd sang the chorus back to them…they waited to pause.
TR: When Peter did “The Rhythm of the Heat” with both bands I screamed like a woman and I only have one vocal chord.
MR: Nights like those are truly an influence on your own sound. How much is composition compared to layers of improvisation?
TR: Most of it now is composition. For my recent streams I went in and really learned these songs. Especially if people are going to be tuning in to watch it. It took a lot of different phases to get to that.
MR: How does it feel playing your work in front of a live audience in a small room like this before returning back to big amphitheaters later this Summer?
TR: Oh, incredible. I think this year is wide open man.
As Reynolds wrapped a two-night run at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs. he provided a great way to end his Empire State weekend ahead of sold out shows at Lakeview Amphitheatre in Syracuse and two night run at SPAC with Dave Matthews Band.
Spinning off Friday night’s conversation in Ithaca, Reynolds opened the show with an acoustic version of Daniel Lanois song “O Marie.” After the Dust settled, Reynolds covered another Lanois classic, “The Messenger.” The notes chosen to cover this work are a great blend of Tim’s originality mixed with Lanois’ influence.
Reynolds delivered the full two-part composition of Segovia I and II for all, keeping good intentions going as he told one of the first gathered crowds in Saratoga Springs for live music the relatable origins of “To Touch Yearning.”
Tim Reynolds was able to break the barrier and relate to being in the audience for a moving musical experience. During the encore for his acoustic version of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.” The seated crowd all stood to rise and applaud with the same energy Reynolds’ had seeing Gabriel perform live at Madison Square Garden. Just another live music spring seed growing into Summer.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds head back to Riviera Maya, Mexico in 2022 for a three night beach run at the Moon Palace Resort.
