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  • NY Dates Bookend the Unfortunate Return of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

    Almost four years after his first foray into unfamiliar concert territory with his highly-acclaimed Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic will return to the road for an extensive cross-country tour, kicking off with two dates in New York.

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    Weird Al Yankovic in New York, May 17, 2016. Accustomed to a career mix of recognition and indifference, the musical comedian says he’s eager to give IFC’s “Comedy Bang! Bang!”, his first steady television gig in nearly 20 years, a whirl. (Todd Heisler/The New York Times)

    Starting April 23 at Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, and heading through Albany the next night at The Egg, “Weird Al” will perform 131 shows over the next six months, with the final show in New York City at Carnegie Hall on October 29.

    The tour marks Weird Al’s long-anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019 where he performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra at world-renowned venues such as New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Washington D.C.’s Wolf Trap.  

    Once again drawing from his back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Weird Al promises to deliver a different setlist every night, with no two shows the same.  As before, rather than focusing on the hits from his career, the show will feature Yankovic’s non-parody material – the somewhat more obscure pastiches and original songs that have largely escaped the pop culture radar but are adored by his long-time fans. 

    Like the last Vanity Tour, “Weird Al” will be playing smaller, more intimate venues, leaving behind the high-octane theatrics that he’s known for and going bare-bones – no costumes, no props, no video screens… just Al and his band of almost four decades hanging out on stage, playing music.

    Reflecting on his decision to bring back the stripped-down concerts, Al said:

    I’ve loved doing every single incarnation of my live show, but honestly the Vanity tour is the most fun I’ve ever had on stage… so I’ve been dying to get back out there and torture everybody with it once again!

    “Weird Al” on the return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour

    Opening the show each night will be returning fan favorite and Al’s long-time friend (and UHF cast member), the legendary comedian Emo Philips.

    “Weird Al” Yankovic first found fame via the Dr. Demento radio show in the late 1970s, before launching a career that would lead to 14 albums, creative and hilarious music videos, and built a following of fans across the globe.

    Tickets are on sale Friday, December 10 at 10am local time for all shows. Check Weird Al’s website for more details. Tickets for the “Weird Al” VIP Meet & Greet Experience are available only thru www.ticketmaster.com

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    Weird Al Yankovic 2022 North American Tour

    04/26 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Bardavon Opera House
    04/27 – Albany, NY@ The Egg Center for the Performing Arts
    04/29 – New Bedford, MA @ Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
    04/30 – Orono, ME @ Collins Center for the Performing Arts
    05/01 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
    05/03 – Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium
    05/04 – New London, CT @ Garde Arts Center
    05/06 – Medford, MA @ Chevalier Theatre
    05/07 – Medford, MA @ Chevalier Theatre
    05/08 – Burlington, VT @ The Flynn
    05/10 – Ridgefield, CT @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
    05/11 – Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center
    05/14 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
    05/15 – Erie, PA @ Warner Theatre
    05/17 – Canton, OH @ Canton Palace Theatre
    05/18 – Saginaw, MI @ The Temple Theatre
    05/20 – Detroit, MI @ Fisher Theatre
    05/21 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
    05/22 – Springfield, IL @ Sangamon Auditorium
    05/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
    05/25 – Evansville, IN @ Victory Theatre
    05/27 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
    05/28 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
    05/29 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
    05/31 – Little Rock, AR @ Robinson Performance Hall
    06/01 – Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Theater
    06/03 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    06/04 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    06/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Capitol Theatre
    06/06 – Boise, ID @ Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
    06/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
    06/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
    06/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
    06/12 – Reno, NV @ Silver Legacy Resort & Casino – Reno Ballroom
    06/15 – San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Theatre
    06/16 – San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Theatre
    06/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
    06/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
    06/20 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Granada Theatre
    06/21 – Bakersfield, CA @ Fox Theatre
    06/24 – Spokane, WA @ Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox
    06/25 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
    06/26 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
    06/28 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
    06/29 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
    06/30 – Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts – Silva Concert Hall
    07/02 – Vancouver, BC @ The Centre
    07/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Winspear Centre
    07/05 – Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
    07/06 – Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
    07/08 – Regina, SK @ Conexus Arts Centre
    07/09 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
    07/10 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts
    07/11 – Duluth, MN @ Symphony Hall
    07/14 – Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts – Overture Hall
    07/15 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center – Orchestra Hall
    07/16 – Chicago, IL @ Symphony Center – Orchestra Hall
    07/19 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ Paramount Theatre
    07/20 – Columbia, MO @ Missouri Theatre
    07/22 – Lincoln, NE @ Lied Center
    07/23 – Mankato, MN @ Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
    07/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
    07/26 – Elkhart, IN @ The Lerner Theatre
    07/29 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark Mainstage Theater
    07/30 – Ottawa, ON @ National Arts Centre – Southam Hall
    08/01 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
    08/02 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
    08/03 – Williamsport, PA @ Community Arts Center – Martin Theatre
    08/05 – Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre
    08/06 – Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre
    08/07 – Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre
    08/09 – Newport News, VA @ Ferguson Center for the Arts
    08/10 – Richmond, VA @ Dominion Energy Center – Carpenter Theatre
    08/12 – Wilmington, NC @ Wilson Center
    08/13 – Charlotte, NC @ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center – Belk
    08/14 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Gaillard Center
    08/17 – Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre
    08/18 – Greenville, SC @ Peace Center
    08/19 – Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Center – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
    08/20 – Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
    08/22 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center
    08/23 – Dayton, OH @ Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
    08/25 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
    08/26 – Benton Harbor, MI @ The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
    08/28 – Chesterfield, MO @ Chesterfield Amphitheater
    08/30 – Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theatre
    08/31 – Topeka, KS @ Topeka Performing Arts Center
    09/01 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
    09/02 – Kansas City, MO @ Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
    09/04 – Midwest City, OK @ Hudiburg Chevrolet Center at Rose State College
    09/06 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
    09/07 – Grand Junction, CO @ Avalon Theatre
    09/09 – Greeley, CO @ Union Colony Civic Center
    09/10 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Santa Fe Opera – The Crosby Theatre
    09/11 – Chandler, AZ @ Chandler Center for the Arts
    09/13 – Riverside, CA @ Fox Performing Arts Center
    09/15 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
    09/16 – Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Theater
    09/18 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Bank of America Performing Arts Center
    09/21 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
    09/24 – Davis, CA @ Robert & Margaret Mondavi Center for Performing Arts
    09/25 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
    09/26 – San Diego, CA @ Balboa Theatre
    09/27 – Tucson, AZ @ Fox Tucson Theatre
    09/29 – Lubbock, TX @ Helen Devitt Jones Theater
    09/30 – Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
    10/01 – Houston, TX @ Cullen Performance Hall
    10/02 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater
    10/04 – San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
    10/06 – Memphis, TN @ Graceland Soundstage
    10/07 – Shreveport, LA @ The Strand Theatre
    10/08 – Lafayette, LA @ Heymann Performing Arts Center
    10/09 – Pensacola, FL @ Saenger Theatre
    10/11 – Melbourne, FL @ King Center for the Performing Arts
    10/12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Parker Playhouse
    10/13 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Parker Playhouse
    10/15 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
    10/16 – Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Walt Disney Theatre
    10/17 – Orange Park, FL @ Thrasher-Horne Center
    10/19 – Washington, DC @ The Kennedy Center – Concert Hall
    10/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
    10/22 – Atlanta, GA @ Symphony Hall
    10/23 – Raleigh, NC @ Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
    10/25 – Roanoke, CA @ Berglund Performing Arts Center
    10/26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall – Rose and Gilt Theatre
    10/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kimmel Cultural Campus
    10/29 – New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall – Stern Auditorium

  • Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings to Begin First Ever Tour at the Beacon Theatre in February

    Eddie Vedder and bandmates the Earthlings will hit the road in a series of U.S. concert dates in February 2022. The shows kick off on February 3 in New York and wrap up on February 22 in Vedder’s hometown of Seattle. Special guest Glen Hansard will open the shows.

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    Vedder and the Earthlings will appear at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for two nights on February 3 and February 4, and at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ, on February 6.

    The Earthlings are drummer Chad Smith, keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Josh Klinghoffer, bassist Chris Chaney, guitarist/vocalist Glen Hansard, and guitarist Andrew Watt. The newly formed group gave their live debut at Vedder’s own Ohana Festival this September. 

    Hansard is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Over the course of his career, he has released records as a member of The Frames, The Swell Season and as a solo artist under his own name. He continues to perform in all three of these outlets as time, opportunity and demand arise.

    Vedder’s highly anticipated new album Earthling will be available on February 11, 2022 via Seattle Surf/Republic Records. Earthling, was produced by Grammy Award® winning producer Andrew Watt, is the first album since Vedder’s 2011 Ukulele Songs.

    A presale for Ten Club members active as of November 30 will be held through Ticketmaster’s Eddie Vedder Request page. The Ten Club presale registration is open now through Sunday December 5 at 5pm PT. To learn more, please go HERE. 

    All public tickets will be available through Ticketmaster Verified Fan Registration. Verified Fan ticket registration is open now through Sunday December 5 at 5pm PT. To register, please visit:  HERE. ​. There will be no general public sale. 

    Full details at pearljam.com. 

    Eddie Vedder “The Earthlings Tour” 2022

    February 3       New York, NY             Beacon Theatre
    February 4       New York, NY             Beacon Theatre
    February 6        Newark, NJ                  New Jersey Performing Arts Center
    February 9        Chicago, IL                  Auditorium Theatre
    February 15      El Cajon, CA                The Magnolia
    February 17      Inglewood, CA             YouTube Theater
    February 21      Seattle, WA                  Benaroya Hall
    February 22      Seattle, WA                  Benaroya Hall

  • Twenty One Pilots “The Icy Tour 2022” Coming to New York Next August

    Grammy Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced “The Icy Tour 2022,” which will find the band headlining arenas across North America next summer, including a stop at Madison Square Garden on August 23 and the new UBS Arena in Belmont Park on August 24.

    The coast-to-coast 23-city outing will kick off on August 18th in St. Paul, MN and make stops in New York City, Toronto, Nashville, Anaheim, and more before wrapping up with a performance at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on September 24th.

    Twenty One Pilots quietly emerged as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation. After billions of streams and dozens of multi-Platinum certifications around the world, the history-making Columbus, OH duo—Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun—ascended to a creative and critical high watermark on their new full-length album, Scaled And Icy. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top “Rock Albums” and “Alternative Albums” charts, while landing at No. 3 on the “Billboard 200,” marking the biggest opening week for a rock album in 2021.

    In celebration of the upcoming tour, Twenty One Pilots have also surprise released a digital deluxe version of their acclaimed new album, Scaled And Icy. Scaled And Icy (Livestream Version) includes never before released performances of fan favorite tracks from the group’s pioneering global streaming event, “Twenty One Pilots – Livestream Experience”.

    Written and largely produced by Tyler Joseph in isolation over the course of the past year at his home studio, with Dun engineering the album’s drums from across the country, Scaled And Icy is the product of long-distance virtual sessions and finds the duo processing their upended routines along with the prevailing emotions of 2020 – anxiety, loneliness, boredom, and doubt. The duo had to forgo their normal studio sessions but reached a new of level of introspection in the process, adopting a more imaginative and bold approach to their songwriting. The result is a collection of songs that push forward through setbacks and focus on the possibilities worth remembering. Scaled And Icy is Twenty One Pilots’ first studio album in three years and follows their RIAA Platinum certified LP, Trench.

    Twenty One Pilots “The Icy Tour 2022”

    Aug 18 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

    Aug 20 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Aug 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center

    Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Aug 24 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

    Aug 26 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

    Aug 27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

    Aug 30 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

    Aug 31 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

    Sep 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Sep 03 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Sep 04 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

    Sep 07 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

    Sep 09 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

    Sep 10 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

    Sep 13 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

    Sep 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

    Sep 17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center

    Sep 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Sep 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena

    Sep 22 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

    Sep 24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Tickets and more info available here.

  • Chvrches Return to New York For Two Sold Out Shows at Terminal 5

    Scottish synth-pop trio Chvrches returned to New York this weekend with two sold out shows at Manhattan’s Terminal 5. The band is in the midst of a North American tour in support of Screen Violence, their fourth LP and first on Glassnote records. NYS Music was there to catch the first night on Friday, November 26th.

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    Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches at Terminal 5, 11/26/21 – Photo by Buscar Photo

    One week before Chvrches’ opening night at Terminal 5, the band announced that multi-instrumentalist Iain Cook tested positive for COVID-19. Instead of postponing any shows, the band was poised to have touring and studio tech Dave Simpson as well as Lo Moon guitarist Sam Stewart step in and fill Iain’s shoes for the shows in Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburg and Columbus. Iain was able to make his comeback to Chvrches for the New York shows, receiving copious “We Miss You Iain!” chants from the crowd throughout the night.

    Screen Violence single “How Not To Drown,” featured The Cure’s Robert Smith. Via YouTube

    Screen Violence was released back in August but the band recently issued the expanded Screen Violence: Director’s Cut last month featuring three bonus tracks. The tour continues with a handful of east coast dates before heading west, including a show at Las Vegas’ Brooklyn Bowl on December 11th. The tour concludes a week later with a final show at the Hollywood Palladium.

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  • Brian Fallon Releases 37 Date Global Tour – Babeville, Town Hall and Capitol Theatre Among Stops

    Brian Fallon is filled with a lot his plate and he’s ready to share helpings all around North America. A 37 date trek will be spread across the continent for a full-band headline run starting in January 2022.

    That is, Brian Fallon followed by his almighty longtime live band, The Howling Weather, they’ll kick off the tour January 11, 2022 at Portland, ME’s State Theatre and then travels through an eagerly awaited homecoming show set for March 4, 2022 at the famed Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ.

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    Fallon will pick up some special guest along the way you’ll see The Dirty Nil (January 11-February 16), Worriers (January 11-March 4), and Hurry (February 18-March 4). 

    Fallon is sure to include tracks from his recently released holiday album, Night Divine thanks to Lesser Known Records/Thirty Tiger. Produced and recorded by yours truly, Fallon, the album brings new renditions of classic hymns and spirituals. Listen for yourself recently premiered “Virgin Mary Had One Son” and “Amazing Grace,” 

    Fallon keeps ‘Virgin Mary Had One Son’ close to its folk-standard origins, adding some shaken percussion and low, sustained piano notes to compliment his acoustic guitar arpeggions. Fallon sings with a mixture of awe and solemnity that fits a retelling of the Christian savior’s birth

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    Fallon ends the year with what he does best, selling out venues. The night holiday residency at Garwood, NJ’s Crossroads is set for December 4, 16, 17, 18, and 23. In addition, next spring will see Fallon and The Howling Weather crossing the Atlantic for a wide-ranging tour of the UK and Europe, including already sold-out shows in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Scotland, and England; support throughout comes from special guests Chris Farren and Jesse Malin. Tickets can be purchased here. 

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    2021 US TOUR DATES

    DECEMBER 2021

    4 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads (SOLD OUT)

    16 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads (SOLD OUT)

    17 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads (SOLD OUT)

    18 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads (SOLD OUT)

    23 – Garwood, NJ – Crossroads (SOLD OUT)

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    2022 TOUR DATES – NORTH AMERICA/EU/UK

    JANUARY 2022

    11 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *

    12 – Holyoke, MA – Gateway City Arts *

    14 – Montreal, QC – L’Astral *

    15 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall *

    16 – Buffalo, NY – Babeville/Asbury Hall *

    18 – Munhall, PA – Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall *

    19 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*

    21 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *

    22 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre *

    23 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall *

    25 – Chicago, IL – Park West *

    26 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater *

    28 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall *

    29 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall *

    31 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre *

    FEBRUARY 2022

    1 – Seattle, WA – Showbox *

    2 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre *

    4 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades *

    5 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore *

    6 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern *

    8 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre *

    9 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom *

    11- Austin, TX – Mohawk *

    12 – Dallas, TX – Kessler Theater *

    13 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater *

    15 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Heaven Stage *

    16 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall *

    18 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge/Cannery Ballroom #

    19 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre #

    20 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre #

    22 – New York, NY – Town Hall #

    25 – Boston, MA – Royale #

    26 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground#

    27 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer #

    MARCH 2022

    1 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre #

    2 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre #

    4 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center For The Arts #

    APRIL 2022

    26 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp **

    27 – Hamburg, DE – Edel-Optics.de Arena **

    28 – Gothenburg, SE – Pustervik **

    29 – Stockholm, SE – Debaser Strand ** (SOLD OUT)

    30 – Copenhagen, DK – Lille Vega ** (SOLD OUT)

    MAY 2022

    2 – Cologne, DE – Carlswerk Victoria ** (SOLD OUT)

    3 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys **

    4 – Vienna, AT – Ottakringer Brauerei **

    5 – Stuttgart, DE – LKA Longhorn **

    6 – Munich, DE – Neue Theaterfabrik **

    7 – Nuremberg, DE – Löwensaal **

    8 – Milan, IT – Circolo Magnolia **

    10 – Zürich, CH – Komplex 457 **

    12 – Barcelona, SP – Sala Apolo – La 2 **

    13 – Madrid, SP – Ochoymedio **

    14 – Cascante, SP – Estaciones Sonoras

    16 – Paris, FR – Backstage **

    17 – Antwerp, BE – Trix Club **

    18 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg **

    20 – Norwich, UK – The Waterfront **

    21 – Manchester, UK – Academy **

    22 – Leeds, UK – O2 Academy **

    24 – Glasgow, NI – SWG3 ** (SOLD OUT)

    25 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy **

    26 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire ** (SOLD OUT)

    27 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute **

    28 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City **

    * with special guests Worriers and The Dirty Nil

    # with special guests Worriers and Hurry

    ** with special guests Chris Farren and Jesse Malin

  • Judy Collins Celebrates Winter and Holiday Season With Concert At The Town Hall on December 17

    Judy Collins will celebrate winter and the holiday season with a one-time-only performance at The Town Hall on December 17. This will be Collins’ first official show in New York City since late 2019 and she’ll be joined by Americana group Chatham County Line and special guest Toshi Reagon.

    Collins and Chatham County Line will warmly salute the season with songs from their collaborative album Winter Stories and more. Collins will also debut original songs from a to-be-announced new album to be released in early 2022.  

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    Winter Stories was released in November of 2019, a collection of songs that capture the sounds and feeling of the winter season with new originals and classics such as Joni Mitchell’s “The River.” The “not so Christmas-y seasonal album” (Variety) led to a definitive New York Times profile, was deemed “marvelous” by the Boston Globe and spent four weeks as the #1 album on Billboard’s Bluegrass chart.  

    Despite several months of not touring, Collins did perform at The Town Hall in February of this year, in an empty venue due to the pandemic. She livestreamed the concert and released the recording in August as Judy Collins: Live At The Town Hall. She revisited a very similar set list to the concert she played on that same stage in 1964. Her 1964 Town Hall engagement was her first official solo headline concert in New York City, and was also recorded and released as a beloved album in her catalog (The Judy Collins Concert), performing songs that captured the tumult of the era. 

    Collins remains ever-prolific at 82. She has released five albums in the past five years, and in July launched a podcast that only Collins could host called Since You’ve Asked, in which she has refreshingly upfront, honest and revealing conversations with guests ranging from Jeff Daniels and Clive Davis to Christiane Amanpour. New episodes will debut early next year. 

  • Runaway Gin: a Tribute to Phish, release 2022 Winter Tour Dates

    With a fiery new rhythm section in tow, Runaway Gin has reemerged to rave reviews and are headed out on tour in 2022. They’ll make a long-awaited return to Saratoga Springs at Putnam Place on March 4, then perform at Mercury Lounge on March 5, before closing out the tour in Bridgeport, CT at Park City Music Hall.

    The southern Phish tribute band’s recent Fall Tour has featured some huge jams, including a record breaking two-song first set on Friday, November 19, and four sets with less than four songs in their last two shows. This past Friday Joel Cummings (Umphrey’s McGee) joined the band for a break-neck rendition of ‘Maze’ in Richmond, VA.

    The Winter 2022 Tour schedule includes returns to Jacksonville, Atlanta, Nashville, Winston-Salem, Roanoke, Washington, DC, Chicago, New York City, Ardmore, PA, and Saratoga Springs. The band will also have debut performances in Columbus, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Bridgeport, CT.

    Added shows include a debut performance at legendary Richmond, VA venue the National on April, 2nd, long awaited returns to the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC, and the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC, as well as returns to Greenville, SC and Asheville, NC at the Radio Room and Asheville Music Hall.

    Tickets will be available for a limited presale at NOON EST today through Friday via Atributetophish.com/tour.
    Public onsale begins Friday at noon at Atributetophish.com/tour.

    For tour dates, videos and live recordings visit Runaway Gin’s website here complete with videos, posters, photos, and setlists. Follow Runaway Gin on Facebook.

    Runaway Gin 2022 Winter Tour

    January 20th – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
    January 21st – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
    January 22nd – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
    February 3rd – Winston-Salem, NC – the Ramkat
    February 4th – Roanoke, VA – 5 Points Music Sanctuary
    February 5th – Washington, DC – Pearl St. Warehouse
    February 6th – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Live
    February 9th – Columbus, OH – the Summit Music Hall
    February 10th – Chicago, IL – the Point
    February 11th – Indianapolis, IN – the Mouse Trap
    February 12th – Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Live
    March 3th – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
    March 4th – Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Place
    March 5th – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
    March 6th – Bridgeport, CT – Park City Music Hall
    April 2nd – Richmond, VA – the National
    April 8th – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
    April 9th – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
    April 15th – Greenville, SC – the Radio Room
    May 13th – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall
    May 31 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Pour House*
    *post-Phish show, ‘Just the Covers’

    Runaway Gin also recently released their first three song set from Salvage Station in Asheville earlier this month. VIDEO LINK

  • Alexander 23 Sells Out Webster Hall

    Alexander 23 played a sold-out show at Webster Hall in New York City on Friday, November 19. Signing to Interscope records in 2019, the artist has quickly garnered a massive audience with his soft pop masterpieces. His debut single, “dirtyaf1s” instantly went viral and catapulted the artist to the top of streaming charts.

    His knack for delicately layering airy vocals with unexpected instrumentals has not gone unnoticed. The artist has written and produced for fellow musicians, such as Role Model and mxmtoon. He also co-produced one of 2021’s biggest pop songs, “good 4 u”, performed by Olivia Rodrigo. 

    Alexander holding a rose to the crowd

    Despite the “Oh No, Not A Tour!” tour being his first-ever North American headline run, Alexander 23 commanded the stage with ease. Opening the show with “Cry Over Boys” off of his latest EP, Oh No, Not Again!, he instantly energized his young audience. As the night progressed, he played hits such as “girl”, “IDK You Yet”, and “Come Here and Leave Me Alone”. 

    Towards the end of his setlist, the artist took a moment to stray away from his releases and played a cover of Katy Perry’s hit single, “Teenage Dream”. The audience roared with approval and sang along so loudly that it became hard to hear Alexander 23’s vocals. 

    In between songs, the artist profusely expressed his gratitude for being able to make music and tour for a living. The crowd danced and sang along to each and every song, filling the room with the hallmark of a good concert — a light scent of sweat.

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    • Marquee sign reading "Alexander 23 Sold out November 19"
    • Alexander playing guitar
    • The crowd and Alexander 23
    • Alexander 23 at Webster Hall
    • Alexander 23 performing at Webster Hall
    • Alexander holding a rose to the crowd
    • Alexander 23

  • Toubab Krewe Embarks on ‘What is Tour 2021’ – Perform at NuBlu on December 2

    Toubab Krewe, the genre-defying quintet that fuses west-African traditional music with elements of rock, jam, and Appalachian styles, will continue it’s ‘What is Tour 2021’ on December 1 with a show in Wayne, PA at 118 North. The group will then head to Nublu 151 in NYC on December 2.   

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    Many of the dates are re-scheduled from a COVID postponed tour in April of 2020.  The band will film the PBS special ‘Echo Sessions’ in Asheville, NC in December, and then finish the year at the No Resolutions Festival in Branford, FL on December 30, headlined by Big Gigantic, Girl Talk, and others.

    Formed in 2005, Toubab Krewe has tenaciously honed their craft through relentless touring and a fierce dedication to carving out something they can truly call their own.  The fruits of this hard work can be heard on their latest release, STYLO, (March 2nd, 2018).  What Justin Perkins (Kora, Kamelngoni, guitar, percussion), Terrence Houston (drumset), Drew Heller (guitar, organ), Justin Kimmel (bass, keys), and Luke Quaranta (Djembe, Congas, Dundun, Sangban, Kinkini) have wrought on STYLO reflects the many miles and musical journeys that have transpired since their last studio album, TK2.

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    All shows will require a COVID vaccination or negative PCR test to enter.

    Toubab Krewe ‘What is Tour 2021’ Dates

    11.17 Buffalo NY • Buffalo Iron Works
    11.18 Ferndale MI • Otus Supply
    11.19 Columbus OH • Woodlands Tavern
    11.20 Chicago IL • Martyrs’ 
    11.21 Bloomington IL • Stable Music Hall 
    12.1 Wayne PA • 118 North
    12.2 New York, NY • Nublu 151
    12.3 Bridgeport CT • Park City Music Hall 
    12.4 Newmarket NH • Stone Church 
    12.5 Waterbury VT • Zen Barn
    12.16 Asheville NC • Echo Sessions 
    12.30 Branford FL • No Resolutions Festival 

  • Watch Saweetie ‘Tap In’ to SNL while Pete Davidson pays Tribute to Staten Island

    SNL returned last night with first-time host Simu Liu accompanied by musical guest Saweetie. The juggernaut rapper, fresh off her own McDonald’s Meal and a newly inked deal for a Netflix series, performed favorite hits and a brand new single for the crowd. 

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    The episode opened with Cecily Strong parodying Judge Jeanine Pirro of Fox News discussing the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. Chloe Fineman played a white female analyst discussing the shocking nature of the exoneration, while Chris Redd’s Howard University professor notes the American justice system has behaved this way before. When Fineman mourned “This is not who we are!” a sarcastic Redd responded, “I kind of feel like it is though…” James Austin Johnson returned with his pitch-perfect Trump impression. Above all, the sketch was a strong, hilarious opening.

    Simu Liu, star of Marvel’s Shang Chi And The Legend of the Ten Rings, brought energy and ease to his monologue. He joked at his status as the first “openly Chinese superhero,” and a strong later sketch between Liu and Bowen Yang expanded the joke. In his opener, he mainly skewered his Canadian heritage and the uniquely polite way he obtained his breakout role. Spoiler alert: he tagged them on Twitter, and got about ten likes. 

    Firstly, Saweetie hit the stage with a montage of “Tap In” and “Best Friend.” Dressed in old Hollywood glam and flanked by dancers in tutu’s, she introduce a jazzy rendition of “Tap In.” In a floor-length gown, she performed a gracefully choreographed routine. As the whistle-heavy beat faded in, her backup dancers removed the train on her dress.

    With her blood-red curls serving Jessica Rabbit, Saweetie cemented her status as a classic R&B girl with a diverse catalog. Dance, fashion, rapping, singing; all of it is in a day’s work for Saweetie. Above all, the montage was a celebration of Saweetie at her peak, highlighting her greatest hits.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOItdP6ZjU8&list=PLS_gQd8UB-hJ_skvlwzfzWQSdOpi13UJM&index=5&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

    Throughout the night, standout skits included a “karaoke recap” from a dive bar, aptly parodying many types of karaoke singer. From “Guy Who Was Doing Great Until The High Notes Came In” to “Girl Who Claimed Her Friend Signed Her Up But We All Know The Truth,” each was spot on. Later on, Simu Liu perfectly embodied a crotchety professor in a skit of a 420-friendly Friendsgiving celebration. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyKnQPpLR2I&list=PLS_gQd8UB-hJ_skvlwzfzWQSdOpi13UJM&index=3&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

    Later, Saweetie returned to the stage to perform a brand new single, “Icy Chain.” On the track, she bodies an opportunity to flex her harder flows. She impressed with her breathless flows, never missing a beat even in the midst of a high kick or twerk. Clearly, Saweetie takes her craft seriously. However, the rapper wasn’t afraid to have fun during “Icy Chain,” laughing and smiling through the number. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx0Ag3fEeDE&list=PLS_gQd8UB-hJ_skvlwzfzWQSdOpi13UJM&index=10&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

    Pete Davidson recruited fellow Staten Islander Method Man and rapper Big Wet for “Walkin in Staten,” a parody of Marc Cohn’s “Walking in Memphis.” Cohn was at first reluctant to join the video, but then appeared with the trio, adding to the hilarious take on the outer borough. Davidson and company sang about the unique attractions found in Staten Island – pizza places on every corner, bagel shops, and pizza places within bagel shops, among others.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W62Vmju18Vw

    SNL will return on December 11th with Billie Eilish serving double duty as host and musical guest. Later next month, Charli XCX will perform alongside host Paul Rudd on December 18th.