NYS Music 202​1

Category: Woodstock

  • Levin Brothers’ Vaccinating Rhythm Tour Announces Bearsville Theater Show

    Woodstock’s Tony and Pete Levin bring their Levin Brothers Vaccinating Rhythm tour to the Bearsville Theater on June 26, 2021, as part of a select tour of shows. The duo was founded by Pete and Tony Levin in 2013, after 5 decades of performing and recording with the titans of music in jazz, fusion, rock, pop, and world music. Now, they are set to tour New York alongside an outstanding supporting jazz lineup at the Bearsville Theater.

    After guesting on each other’s projects, the Levin Brothers finally decided to create their own jazz band. To date, the Levin Brothers have released 2 albums – the self-titled first album in 2014, and the follow-up live album Special Delivery in 2017. The band has toured all over the USA, Mexico, El Salvador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Japan.

    Since graduating from the Eastman School of Music, Tony Levin, one of the most recorded bassists in the history of music, has become bass and Chapman Stick voice for Peter Gabriel and King Crimson. He has played on notable recordings for icons John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Carly Simon, Buddy Rich, Gary Burton, and Chuck Mangione. Currently, tours and records with Stick Men, Levin Brothers, King Crimson, and Peter Gabriel.

    After graduating from the Julliard School, Pete Levin became a synthesizer specialist among New York City recording studio scene. Over the years, he has graced hundreds of jazz and pop recordings, performing with many artists including the following: Gil Evans, Jimmy Giuffre, David Sanborn, Annie Lennox, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, Lenny White, and Paul Simon.

    A veteran of the New York Jazz scene, Jeff ‘Siege’ Siegel has become a who’s-who of jazz artists. A member of Sir Roland Hanna’s Trio from 1994 to 1999, he has performed and recorded with jazz legends including Ron Carter, Kenny Burrell, Lee Shaw, Jack DeJohnette, Benny Golson, Frank Foster, Helen Merrill, and Mose Allison.

    Additionally, contemporary Jazz guitarist Jeff Ciampa has recorded and toured with some of the most well-known jazz, pop, and rock stars, including the following: Harry Belafonte, Jon Lucien, Dave Matthews, Mark Egan, Bill Evans, Al MacDowell, Ornette Coleman, Lew Soloff, and Lenny White.

    All tickets are $50 General Admission in advance and $55.00 general admission at the door. Doors open at 6:30 PM ET and the show begins at 8:00 PM ET. For tickets, visit www.bearsvilletheater.com

    Bearsville Theater’s Jazz Brunch lineup

    For the finest jazz, food, and drink in the Catskills, experience the Bearsville Theater’s Jazz Brunch every Sunday through Labor Day with the following artists:

    6/20 – Pete Levin
    6/27 – Christine and Elliott Spero
    7/04 – The Peter Einhorn Trio
    7/11 – Elliott Spero
    7/18 – Chris Milletari
    7/25 – Ken McGloin and Jim Curtain
    8/01 – The Peter Eiinhorn Trio
    8/8 – Pete Levin
    8/15 – Marrotta Trio
    8/22 – Baron Raymonde and Bennett Hiscox
    8/29 – Perry Beekman
    9/05 – The Peter Einhorn Trio

  • Umphrey’s McGee 2021 Tour to make stops in Lafayette, Woodstock, Port Chester

    Chicago prog/jam stalwarts Umphrey’s McGee will make a few stops in the Empire State this June on their 2021 Summer and Fall Tour. Apple Valley Park in Lafayette will host the group on Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th, while Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock will have a special one night show on Sunday, June 27th.

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    Later this year, they’ll make a two-night stop at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, bringing with them their unique fan-engagement experience, UMBowl.

    Like previous events at Apple Valley Park, events will be socially distanced, with fans being able to purchase tickets in roped-off PODS for parties of 2, 4 or 6. In an effort to create a safe experience for guests, a carefully throughout site plan has been developed allowing for temperature screenings and surveys to be conducted upon entering the event grounds. To adhere to social distancing guidelines, all PODS are spaced a minimum of six feet apart. A variety of food and beverage options will be available for purchase. Site map and FAQ for the venue can be found here.

    Tickets for Apple Valley go on sale to the general public this Friday, May 21st at 12pm at applevalleypark.com

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    At Levon Helm Studios, proof of completion of a full COVID-19 vaccination (+2 weeks) is required for entry, and masks are required. The gates will open at 6:30pm on Sunday, June 27, with doors at 7:30pm and show at 8:00pm. Reserved Seating tickets are $100 and standing room are $75 each.

    Tickets to the Levon Helm Studios performance are available here, and are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

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    June 27th will mark UM’s first appearance at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York. The iconic studio and performance space has played a starring role in many legendary nights of music. Home to the famous Midnight Rambles, the Barn has a “if these walls could talk” quality that has inspired musicians for nearly 50 years, all of us included. 

    To honor the legacy of community and camaraderie that Levon fostered, Umphrey’s McGee will present Rambling On, an evening of mostly true tales live from Helm Studios. Interspersed throughout the show, the band will share recollections from the road, stories of the studio, tales of tunes, and other alliterative shenanigans.  

    If fans have a question or (likely untrue) rumored story that you’re curious about, try them out here. 

    Umphrey’s McGee Summer-Fall Tour

    June 18-20 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO

    June 25-26 – Apple Valley Park – Lafayette, NY

    June 27 – Levon Helm Studios – Woodstock, NY

    June 29-30 – Showtime At The Drive-In – Frederick, MD

    July 1-4 – The Peach Music Festival – Scranton, PA

    July 9-10 – The Caverns Outdoor Amphitheater – Pelham, TN

    July 23-24 – Northlands – Swanzey, NH

    Aug. 5 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre – Wilmington, NC

    Aug. 6-7 – Beech Mountain Summer Series – Beech Mountain, NC

    Aug. 8 – Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL

    Aug. 13 – Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI

    Aug. 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

    Aug. 15 – Lauridsen Amphitheater At Water Works Park – Des Moine, IA

    Aug. 19-22 – Summer Camp Music Festival – Chillicothe, IL

    Sept. 2 – Terrapin Crossroads – San Rafael, CA

    Sept. 3 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA

    Sept. 4 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA

    Sept. 5 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA

    Sept. 9 – Stubbs Bar-B-Q Outdoors – Austin, TX

    Sept. 10 – House of Blues – Houston, TX

    Sept. 11 – House of Blues – Dallas, TX

    Sept. 12 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK

    Sept. 16-17 – Resonance Music And Arts Festival – Masontown, WV

    Sept. 18 – TCU Amphitheater At White River State Park – Indianapolis, IN

    Oct. 8-9 – UMBowl At The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY

    Nov. 12-13 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO

    Nov. 14 – Morris Performing Arts Center – South Bend, IN

    Nov. 18-19 – The National – Richmond, VA

    Nov. 20 – The Norva – Norfolk, VA

  • Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog Shares New Song “The Activist”, Woodstock and Brooklyn Tour Stops

    Guitarist and composer Marc Ribot has shared the first single, “The Activist,” off the upcoming album from Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, Hope, due out on June 25.

    marc ribot's ceramic dog
    album art for “Hope”

    Described by the Village Voice, Ceramic Dog’s bark is just about equal to its bite. The music snarls and snaps with self-awareness, righteous fury, and, inevitably, cynical detachment. The group also features bassist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Ches Smith of the avant-garde based group Secret Chiefs 3. With this ferocity in mind, Ribot speaks of the first single, “Hope.”

    I like to rant. Ranting is a kind of semi-involuntary spewing of something that seems to be very urgent. This particular rant came up after going to a lot of Activist meetings. Now, don’t get me wrong: some of my best friends are Activists. I’ve even been accused of being one myself (although after reading Astra Taylor’s  essay “Against Activism” I try to aspire to being an organizer, or at least a radical).

    Anyway— I got frustrated at a couple of meetings because of people trying to posture as the most super rad  instead of getting things done. Later, I was supposed to be working on a reasonable position paper of something: but stuff like this came out instead: “I don’t accept sidewalks, I walk on my hands in heavy traffic, and even that is a compromise. I don’t accept gravity, or teeth! I don’t accept you, or what the mainstream media refers to as your cute little (and I quote) “doggie.”  Shahzad and Ches (my Ceramic Dog comrades) thought it was funny, so we started doing it live/improvised— and eventually came up with this jam. Party!

    Marc Ribot

    Ribot as born in Newark, NJ and played guitar in various garage bands while studying under mentor, Haitian classical guitarist and composer Frantz Casseus. After moving to New York City in 1978, Ribot was a member of the soul/punk Realtones, and John Lurie’s Lounge Lizards (1984-89). Between 1979 and 1985, Ribot also worked as a side musician with Brother Jack McDuff, Wilson Pickett, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Chuck Berry, and many others. Pre-order Hope here.

    marc ribot's ceramic dog

    Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – Upcoming Shows
    June 6 – Co-presented Burlington Discover Jazz Fest @ The Backyard at Nectar’s, Burlington, VT – 

    June 6 – Co-presented Burlington Discover Jazz Fest @ The Backyard at Nectar’s, Burlington, VT – 

    June 8 @ Bearsville Theater – Woodstock, NY w/ Medeski & Martin –

    June 10 @ Sultan Room  – Brooklyn, NY –

    Watch Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog, Live at St Ann’s Warehouse for Big Ears

  • Brandon “Taz” Niederaurer to Perform at Levon Helm Studios

    Long Island guitar prodigy Brandon “Taz” Niederaurer will perform live to a limited audience with a live webcast at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock.

    Brandon "Taz" Niederaurer

    Almost at the age of 18, Taz has already come a long way in his career and musical journey. At eight years old he felt connected playing guitar after watching School of Rock and hearing his father’s music collection. At 10 years old he made his television debut and appeared on the Ellen Show. Fatefully in 2015, he played the role of Zack Mooneyham in Anthony Lloyd Webber’s Broadway Production of School of Rock.

    Taz has shared the stage with many notorious artists such as Lady Gaga, Slash, some members of the Allman Brothers Band, The String Cheese Incident and many more. He performed in two more productions by Webber in 2018 and had a role on the Netflix series for Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It. Recently he performed a guitar solo of the national anthem for the AFC title game this year.

    Taz performing the National Anthem at the AFC Champion Title Game

    Taz has performed on many stages already and now he is heading to the Levon Helm Studios, also known as The Barn. The Barn was the home and recording studio for famous drummer Levon Helm best known for his work in The Band and his other band Midnight Ramble. Even though he passed in 2012, the legacy of his studio is ongoing.

    Tickets for Taz’s performance are sold in pairs and every pair will be socially distanced. The cost for reserved seating stands at $60, standing room is $40 and for the webcast tickets are $15 but for VIP it costs $40. Tickets for the webcast are already on sale and the tickets for the public are on sale on March 19. The show is on April 2 and begins at 8 p.m.