NYS Music 202​2

Author: savanna tong

  • The Battery Announces River And Blues Lineup

    The Battery in New York City announced its lineup for the River and Blues series on Thursdays in July at Wagner Park. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, this event is set to featurre fabulous singers including Nicole Atkins, Eljuri, Cha Wa, Lady Wary, Cedric Burnside, and Maggie Rose to enjoy the summer sunsets.

    River & Blues at The Battery

    The Battery, formerly known as Battery Park, is a 25-acre (10 ha) public park bounded by Battery Place on the north, State Street on the east, New York Harbor to the south, and the Hudson River to the west. The park contains attractions such as an early 19th century fort named Castle Clinton; multiple monuments; and the SeaGlass Carousel.

    Nicole Atkins – July 7th at 6PM

    Nicole Atkins

    Born in New Jersey, Nicole Atkins started playing piano at nine years old and taught herself to play guitar at 13. Now as a soul singer and songwriter, Nicole Atkins blends disco, folk, and country rock on her latest release, Memphis Ice.

    Eljuri & Cha Wa – July 14th at 6PM

    Elguri

    Touted as one of the top Latina guitar players in the world, Eljuri is a genre-fusing artist that blends the sounds and rhythms of her life experiences into her song-writing and guitar playing.

    Cha Wa

    The New Orleans based Mardi Gras Indian funk band Cha Wa had an infectious music and stage show when they were nominated by Grammy. The name Cha Wa is a slang phrase used by Mardi Gras Indian tribes, meaning “we’re comin’ for ya” or “here we come.” Cha Wa has been described as “funk with feathers” – a sound rooted in traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian music mixed with funk and soul, a non-stop groove machine.

    Lady Wary – July 21st at 6PM

    Lady Wray

    Virginia-born artist Nicole Wray shows off her dexterous range of singing and songwriting, infusing hints of soul, R&B, and hip-hop into head-nodding, funky stories with the power to heal.

    Cedric Burnside & Maggie Rose – July 28th at 6PM

    Maggie Rose

    Cooperated with multiple bands, Maggie Rose has learned great experience in music. She also recorded two songs that were featured in episodes of the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up and Good Luck Charlie television series. After years of honing her chops and making her name as a force-of nature vocalist, the Nashville-based singer/songwriter Maggie Rose has dreamed up her own unbridled collision of rock-and-roll, soul, folk, funk, and R&B.

    Cedric Burnside

    Cedric Burnside, an American electric blues guitarist, drummer, singer and songwriter born into a prominent family of North Mississippi Hill Country legends. These sensibilities are reflected across his work and impeccably showcased on his 2022 GRAMMY™- winning release, I Be Trying. Burnside’s vocals, recorded in Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios in Memphis, focus on romantic reverses and tenacious love with complete understanding.

  • The Brother Brothers To Play At Caffe Lena On July 28 In Advance Of New Album

    The indie folk duo, The Brother Brothers, comprised of identical twins Adam and David Moss, will play on Thursday, July 28 at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. Meanwhile, their Cover to Cover album will be out on August 5 via Compass Records.

    The Brother Brothers credit to Kaitlyn Raitz

    On tour in support of Cover to Cover, the Brother Brothers’ third release on Compass Records is a requisite album of covers, featuring Sarah Jarosz and other notables and some eclectic cover choices. Among their eclectic picks: Tom T. Hall’s “That’s How I Got to Memphis,” Jackson Browne’s “These Days,” James Taylor’s “You Can Close Your Eyes,” Hoagy Carmichael’s “I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes),” Robert Earl Keen’s “Feelin’ Good Again,” Richard Thompson’s “Waltzing’s for Dreamers,” Judee Sill’s “Rugged Road” and Tom Waits’ “Flowers Grave.” They also chose Harley Allen’s “High Sierra,” popularized by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt on their Trio II album, and “If You Ain’t Got Love,” by Chas Justus of Lafayette, Louisiana dance band The Revelers.

    Adam and David Moss are acclaimed for their vocal symmetry as the harmonies they create don’t get any closer. The twins, raised in Peoria, Illinois, started singing along to the artists their dad played for them at a toddler age. Inspired by such inward reflection of the roots of their inspiration during a time of great uncertainty and creative insecurity, they decided their songs for the third album “Cover to Cover”.

    Each of their chose song has a story, a connection. “I Will” reminds them the lulled time with The Beatles’ White Album, “Feelin’ Good Again,” represent the latter of their years in Austin, Texas, during which they caught many REK shows when they weren’t performing (Adam in Green Mountain Grass and David in Blue Hit). Regarding “These Days,” on which they mesh crystalline harmonies and gorgeous guitar interludes, is their reason for doing a duo.

    The thoughtful selections and filters from the brothers’ unique musical mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and other idioms on Cover to Cover, this album undoubtedly will earn them more. They are also connecting with the songs. According to David, they only they just picked the ones that they enjoyed doing the most.

    More information could be found on https://www.caffelena.org/. Stream this show live at caffelena.tv. with one week of access with $5 live stream ticket.

    Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, Caffè Lena is the oldest continually running coffee house in the United States. With the renovation in 2016, their expanded occupancy and updated kitchen, brought better experience to enjoy diverse extraoridinary musicians’ performances in the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States.

  • Flushing Town Hall Celebrates Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert on July 16

    On July 16 at 7:30 PM, Flushing Town Hall will celebrate Louis Armstrong’s jazz legacy with its second annual Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert. Featuring the high-caliber musicians from all ages, they will be backed by the Jazz jam house band led by Carol Sudhalter, with Joe Vincent Tranchina, Scott Neumann and Eric Lemon.

    Jazz Jam All-Stars Concert

    Flushing Town Hall (FTH), a Smithsonian affiliate, presents multi-disciplinary global arts and supports local, immigrant, national, and international artists to advocate of arts equity. FTH celebrates the history of Queens as the home of Jazz, by presenting the finest in Jazz performance. They are committed to arts education and hands-on learning, for the arts-curious, arts enthusiasts, and professional artists.

    The concert will begin at 7:30 PM, opening with a Louis Armstrong tune played by the jazz house band led by Carol Sudhalter. After that, each All-Star will perform two tunes with the band. The evening will close with a finale with everyone on stage to perform another Armstrong tune.

    In 2016, Carol Sudhalter took over the monthly jam as leader of Flushing Town Hall’s house band. In 2019, Flushing Town Hall hosted its first-ever Jazz Jam All-Stars concert. However, due to the pandamic, Sudhalter led virtual jams, attracting more than 7,000 viewers and 200 musicians Zooming in from over a dozen countries worldwide, including New Zealand, Italy, and South Africa.

    “When we held our first Jazz Jam All-Stars concert in 2019, we were excited to make this an annual celebration of our wonderful and faithful jammers who show up month after month and really keep this alive! We are so thrilled to finally be able to host our second annual All-Stars concert, especially after such a long break due to Covid. The musicians joining us on July 16th are all incredibly talented, dedicated, and part of our wonderful community. I am honored to share the stage with them to celebrate Louis Armstrong’s legacy.”

    Carol Sudhalter

    Flushing Town Hall’s committee has selected a stellar lineup of ten musicians to perform at the July 16th concert—including one as young as 15 years old—who were chosen for their high-caliber musicianship, cooperative spirit, and dedicated participation in the Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams.

    Young musicians are also actively participating in Jazz Jams. The youngest All-Star began participating in the jam since 12 and grew his musical talents with the support of the community of musicians and aficionados. The 15-year-old All-Star drummer Ezra Kessler said that he is still learning from this incredible house band. And he had showcase with the saxophonist Jeff Coffin (DMB, Bela Fleck) at a virtual jazz jam last year.

    In contrast to the regular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam, participation in the Jazz Jam All-Stars concert is by invitation only. Audiences are invited to listen to the honorary jammers in-person or virtually on Saturday, July 16 at 7:30 PM ET. Cost for general in-person audience is $25, $20 for members and $15 for students. Those unable to attend the All-Stars concert in person can still join the livestream and tune in for free on YouTube or Facebook.

  • Green-Wood Cemetery Series Of Summer Concerts Announced

    The Green-Wood Cemetery series of concerts in Brooklyn will feature boundary-breaking performers in its historic catacombs from July through September. This season features performances with violinist/violist and interdisciplinary performing artist eddy kwon, multi-instrumentalist and composer Zeena Parkins, and free jazz legend William Parker.

    The Green Wood Cemetery

    Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries. As an affordable alternative to traditional burial spaces, the Catacombs are rarely open to the public. At the same time, Green-Wood is also an outdoor museum, an arboretum, and a repository of history. Throughout the year, it offers innovative programs in arts and culture, nature and the environment, education, workforce development, restoration, and research.

    eddy kwon – July 6th and July 7th

    eddy kwon will display their unique brand of interdisciplinary performance art, which explores transformation and transgression, ritual practices and mythology. Their art is inspired by American experimentalism, as shaped by the Associate for the Advancement of Creative Musicians as well as Korean folk timbres and inflections, textures, and movements from natural environments.

    eddy kwon

    Zeena Parkins – August 10th and August 11th

    Zeena Parkins will bring their pioneering electro-acoustic style to the Catacombs. Parkins has designed a series of one-of-a-kind electric instruments and is also a master of modern harp practice.

    Zeena Parkins

    William Parker – September 21st and September 22nd

    The New York City native William Parker will perform with his blistering improvisational bass. He has had a prolific career, released over 150 albums, published six books, and influenced countless students, musicians and artists over his decades long career.

    William Parker by Peter Gannushkin

    Because the Catacombs are deep in the Cemetery, attendees will be transported to and from the Catacombs from Green-Wood’s Main Entrance (25th street and Fifth Avenue) via trolley. There will be two performances each night, at 6:30 and 8pm.

    Tickets start at $40, and are $35 for Green-Wood members. Attendees must wear a face covering at all times on the trolley and in the Catacombs. Doors close 30-minutes after the time on their ticket.

  • Lineup for “Rock the Bronx” Summer Music Series at Bronx Music Hall Announced

    “Rock the Bronx” summer music series kicks off on Saturday, June 25th, with additional concerts on July 23rd and August 21st on the plaza outside the Bronx Music Hall, presented in partnership with The Fox and King inc. and the Underground FLC.

    Bronx Music Hall

    The BMHC is run by the nonprofit Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco). The 14,000 sq. ft. music hall will be the first newly constructed music performance venue to open in the Bronx in more than a half century. It will offer a variety of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for concerts, film, dance, live theater, and spoken word events, as well as music and dance classes, serving 20,000 in-person audience members and students annually at full capacity post-pandemic.

    The series features emerging artists from the borough and the surrounding area that span various genres bringing a variety of new sounds to the South Bronx throughout the summer. The series will be emceed by Marco Soccoli, a New York City music mainstay who played drums for the band the Roxx, and managed the drum departments at Sam Ash Music and Manny’s Music on 48th street’s legendary music row. Show lineup is showed below.

    Blackfort & Black Lotus Band – June 25th, 3:00pm

    Blackfort

    Leading off the series is Blackfort, a duo of artists hailing from the Bronx influenced by soul, rock, hip-hop, blues and Afro-Punk.

    Black Lotus Band

    Following up is the R&B and soul music band Black Lotus Band. The band is comprised of vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Duo Greene from Manhattan, keyboardist Sean from the Bronx, bassist and guitarist K$tuss from Brooklyn and drummer V from Long Island.

    Francesca Lamantia Savoy & Left in the Attic – July 23rd, 3:00pm

    A Multitude Of Drops

    Francesca Lamantia Savoy from A Multitude of Drops will start the show. Francesca and her band play both electric and acoustic music and formed in the Bronx in 2019.

    Left In The Attic

    Then, Left in the Attic, another Bronx-based trio will perform their style of garage band rock. They feature Jacks on guitar, Crissy on bass and Murphy on the drums. The band members met in high school and have been performing together since 2008.

    Duriex – August 21st, 3:00pm

    Duriex

    Singer-songwriter and performer Duriex will close the series. They will be joined by other performers to be announced later in the summer.

    The Bronx has a history of being the nexus of important music scenes—from being the cradle of hip hop to the center of salsa music. The young musicians in this series are carrying that banner into the 21st century playing rock and R&B on their own terms, revitalizing the music scene of the Bronx.

    – Elena Martinez (co-artistic director of the BMHC)

    Seating in the plaza is limited, so attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs. In the event of inclement weather, the performances will move inside the Bronx Music Heritage Center, located at 1303 Louis Nine Blvd, at 4:30pm.

    Events on the Bronx Music Hall plaza are free. BMHC also provides a livestream on their Facebook page.

  • Marina Laurendi Releases Nostalgic New Single “Neighborhood Kids”

    Buffalo-based indie singer-songwriter Marina Laurendi has released her second single “Neighborhood Kids” of her Stay Mine EP releasing this August.

    Neighborhood Kids – Mariana Laurendi

    “Neighborhood Kids” is a sweet and summertime hometown ballad. It starts with simple acoustic guitar, piano and light synth until it culminates with the bluesy electric guitar solo ending. The folksy Americana vibe reminiscent of Brandi Carlile, melancholic indie pop evoking Lana Del Rey, and an edgier blues sound with notes of Gary Clark Jr. could be sensed from this song. The lyric video of “Neighborhood Kids” will be released on Monday, June 27th.

    Marina Laurendi is a unique singer-songwriter who fuses elements of cinematic pop, alternative rock, and singer-songwriter lyricism. She was also a theatre performer and moved to NYC shortly after college to perform Off-Broadway and around the East Coast. However, as she returned to her hometown of Buffalo during the pandemic, she explored her roots with the “everything happens for a reason” attitude. Her music is heavily influenced by the pulse of the city along with the quiet nostalgia of her roots

    I wrote “Neighborhood Kids” after coming back home after years of living away. Seeing and re-experiencing my hometown in the summertime as an adult hit me with a wave of nostalgia-driving down the neighborhood streets at sunset, reconnecting with people I hung out with in high school- all of it brought back this youthful sense of rebellion, curiosity, and a sense of suburban restlessness that summed up my entire youth pretty well.

    Marina Laurendi

    She sums it up perfectly at the end of the song when she croons, “Bittersweet baby, I got nothing to chase it. The music’s been here but we don’t wanna face it. Nothing feels different when I’m hanging with the neighborhood kids.”

    Marina will be performing this summer at Griffon Gastropub in Lewiston on July 9, and at Gallo Coal Fire Kitchin in Lewiston on August 7. For more info visit her webpage.

  • Stevexcooper Releases Imaginative New Single “Water Wings”

    Brooklyn-based artist stevexcooper has just dropped his new single “Water Wings,” sharing open-hearted tales of human connection in all its glory, from romance, awkwardness, and uncertainty.

    stevexcooper by Pete Gibson

    Recognized by Wonderland Magazine, stevexcooper has embossed within the music business for nearly 20 years. He earned credits in writing, recording and performing, as well as collaborated with Grammy nominees. He has also previously co-produced London’s ATO (MCMXCV) alongside platinum artist EDEN, which garnered on-air support from pop star Tom Grennan and multiple BBC Radio 1 DJs.

    stevexcooper

    Influenced by the artists Aphex Twin and Squarepusher, stevexcooper expressed his fond of “capturing the sound of worlds breaking”. His works are also described as left-wing pop and rap, his music bends stereotypical genres, creating dynamic beats and a uniquely exclusive sound.

    The recently unveiled “Water Wings” feat with Rothstein is off of the pair’s upcoming collaborative EP, What Are You Made Of?, which was written in Brooklyn over the course of a year and a half. The uptempo “Water Wings” demonstrates Rothstein’s polished pop songwriting over Cooper’s off-kilter anthems. Delicate chiming synths and syncopated beats provide the backdrop for Rothstein’s glossy vocals, as he sings “It’s contagious, the way that you’re so sure we’ll be alright.”

    This is my first producer project release that’s about relationships. I’m excited about the prospect of not only switching genres with abandon, but also switching message and content. They’re pop tracks but without straight up pop sounds. The structures are familiar, but the guts of the place are new.

    stevexcooper

  • I Prevail “True Power” Tour Will Hit New York this Fall

    Platinum-certified Michigan rock powerhouse I Prevail have announced their first North American headline tour in support of their new album True Power. The tour will come to New York City with a show at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on October 2 and to Buffalo Riverworks on November 20.

    I prevail true power

    Consisting of Brian Burkheiser (vocals), Eric Vanlerberghe (vocals), Steve Menoian (guitars/bass), Dylan Bowman (guitars), and Gabe Helguera (drums), I Prevail have racked up more than 1.5 billion streams in the United States, drawn upwards of 334 million YouTube views. Their new album, True Power, produced by Tyler Smith, features stadium-sized riffs and supremely catchy melodies and is unforgettable.

    The band will embark on the “True Power” tour this fall with Pierce The Veil and Fit For a King supporting, as well as Yours Truly who will appear on the first leg, while Stand Atlantic will appear on the second leg. The first leg kicks off in Asbury Park, NJ, on September 9 and also includes an appearance at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on October 2. The second leg picks up in Las Vegas, NV, on October 22 with an appearance at the When We Were Young Festival.

    All dates are below. Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 24 at 10 am. Get tickets from iprevailband.com/#tour.

    I Prevail “True Power” Tour

    LEG 1:

    WITH PIERCE THE VEIL, FIT FOR A KING, + YOURS TRULY:

    9/9 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony Summer Stage

    9/10 — Danville, VA — Blue Ridge Rock Fest*#

    9/11 — Pittsburgh, PA — UPMC Events Center

    9/13 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

    9/14 — Oshkosh, WI — Oshkosh Arena#

    9/16 — St. Paul, MN — Myth Live

    9/17 — Ralston, NE — Liberty First Credit Union Arena#

    9/18 — Wichita, KS — Wave#

    9/20 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion

    9/21 — San Antonio, TX — Tech Port Center#

    9/23 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Amphitheater#

    9/24 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom

    9/25 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall#

    9/27 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live

    9/28 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle

    9/29 — Lake Buena Vista, FL — House of Blues

    10/1 — Silvers Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring

    10/2 — New York, NY — The Rooftop at Pier 17

    10/4 — Montreal, QC — L’Olympia#

    10/5 — Toronto, ON — Rebel

    10/7 — Ft. Wayne, IN — The Clyde Theatre

    10/8 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe

    10/9 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

    *I Prevail & Pierce The Veil Only // Festival Date

    LEG 2:

    WITH PIERCE THE VEIL, FIT FOR A KING, + STAND ATLANTIC:

    10/22 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young Fest*

    10/23 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young Fest*

    10/24 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

    10/26 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic

    10/28 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren

    10/29 — Las Vegas, NV — When We Were Young Fest*

    10/31 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

    11/1 — Boise, ID — Revolution Concert House and Event Center

    11/2 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

    11/4 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

    11/6 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater

    11/8 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave#

    11/9 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory

    11/11 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre

    11/12 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center

    11/13 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works

    11/15 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues

    11/18 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia

    11/19 — Cambridge, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway

    11/20 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo Riverworks#

    11/22 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore

    *I Prevail & Pierce The Veil Only // Festival Date

  • Universal Preservation Hall Announces 2022 Season Shows

    Universal Preservation Hall has announced shows for the 2022 season, including an In the Round series, a silent disco, a few notable names sharing their talent, and holiday classics to bring in December.

    A view of Universal Preservation Hall is seen during the media tour and ribbon cutting of the new concert hall in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Jenn March, Special to the Times Union)

    Universal Preservation Hall, “UPH”, is the performing arts, and community events venue located in Saratoga Springs. It was reconstructed from an 1871 former Methodist church and transformed from 19th century High Victorian Gothic church to state-of-the-art performance facility will be nothing short of amazing.

    Silent Disco — 7 p.m. July 29

    Silent Disco

    A silent disco is in an activity where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones. Rather than using a traditional speaker system, music is broadcast via a transmitter with the signal being picked up by wireless headphones worn by the participants. Grab your headphones, pick your music and make the Silent Disco your own as you tear up the dance floor.

    An Evening You Can’t Refuse with Gianni Russo — 7:30 p.m. August 5

    Gianni Russo, known for his iconic role in The Godfather, as well as other film and television credits. Join us as Gianni Russo inspires audiences with the legendary journey of his music, storytelling of his life and acting career.

    Country Thunder: Country Legends Tribute — 7:30 p.m. August 20

    Country Legends Tribute Tour is now firmly established as North Americas #1 Country Music Tribute show featuring the music of the biggest names on the American scene including Garth Brooks, Shania Twain and Keith Urban!

    In the Round Series: KAINA and LI & The Little Idea — 7 p.m. October 1

    KAINA has created generational music that surpasses borders, a unified expression of her native Chicago coupled with her Venezuelan and Guatemalan heritage. LI & the Little Idea is a true music lover’s dream band offering listeners an experiential journey across various regions and eras of American music. It’s lyrical, it’s “dancy,” it’s authentic and it’s real.

    Cordâme – Da Vinci Inventions — 8 p.m. October 14

    Composer Jean Félix Mailloux interprets music inspired by the Italian Renaissance. This show of music and jazz will make you experience a whole range of emotions with surprising music, transcending beauty and wonder.

    Issac Mizrahi — 7:30 p.m. October 29

    Isaac Mizrahi, an actor, host, writer, designer, and producer of 30 years, now brings his singing talent to UPH for the first time! A Cabaret style performance you can’t miss.

    Justin Roberts (Not Ready for Naptime) — 6 p.m. November 10 / School Day Performance at 10:30 a.m.

    For nearly 20 years, Justin Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives, helping kids navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up while allowing parents to remember their own childhoods.

    It’s a Jazzy Christmas — 7:30 p.m. December 16

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and It’s a Jazzy Christmas has all your favorite holiday songs!

    Remembering the Fifties Holiday Show — 7:30 p.m. December 17

    Celebrate the holidays with a salute to The Platters! This four-person tribute group brings their hits like “Only You” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” to life with a Motown live band!

    The Queen’s Cartoonist — 7:30 p.m. December 22

    The Queen’s Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation. Performances are synched to videos of the original films while the band leads the audience through a world of multi-instrumental mayhem and comedy!

    Samara Joy — 8 p.m. December 23

    Samara Joy has dug deep to discover her jazz roots, without losing sight of the innate simplicity that makes her sound shine. With a voice as smooth as velvet, Joy’s star seems to rise with each performance!

    Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors or online at proctors.org.

  • Brooklyn Instrumentalist Chris St. Hilaire Joins The Black Keys Touring Band This Summer

    This summer, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Chris St. Hilaire will join the Black Keys Touring Band as part of their ‘Dropout Boogie’ tour. The tour will kick off in Las Vegas on July 9th and wrap up in Dallas on Oct. 18, arriving in New York State at SPAC on July 20th and Jones Beach on July 22th.

    Chris St. Hilaire
    The Black Keys Dropout Boogie

    Born in Huntington to Trinidadian parents, music was a rich part of Chris St. Hilaire’s foundation and cultural upbringing. His father is also a toured guitarist and influenced his playing and songwriting. St. Hilaire started playing drums at thirteen and was influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. His vocal, harmony structure, and songwriting style was mostly shaped by The Beatles.

    Chris St. Hilaire
    Chris St. Hilaire

    Besides the tour, Chris St. Hilaire will also complement the release of the band’s 11th studio album Dropout Boogie. This particular arrangement will give St. Hilaire an opportunity to offer his multi-instrumental capabilities onstage, and represents a unique inflection point in his career.

    I think my instincts are going to be pretty compatible with everything that they are doing. The melodies are really strong, which is always fun, and their music is rooted in rhythmic music, so percussion-wise I’ll have a lot of room to play with space and work to keep the rhythm driving. I think this will be a really cool opportunity to tour in a highly efficient and dignified way.

    Chris St. Hilaire

    The Black Keys ‘Dropout Boogie’ Tour (Summer/Fall 2022)

    July 9: Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena

    July 11: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre

    July 13: Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    July 15: St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis

    July 16: Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

    July 17: Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park

    July 20: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    July 22: Jones Beach, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    July 23: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

    July 25: Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

    July 27: Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion

    July 29: Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center

    July 30: Philadelphia, PA @ Waterfront Music Pavilion (formerly BB&T Pavilion)

    Aug. 24: West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    Aug. 25: Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Aug. 27: Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    Aug. 28: Huntsville, AL @ Orion Amphitheatre

    Aug. 30: Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium

    Sept. 1: Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    Sept. 3: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

    Sept. 6: Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage

    Sept. 7: Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

    Sept. 9: Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center

    Oct. 2: Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena

    Oct. 3: Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

    Oct. 5: Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre

    Oct. 8: Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum

    Oct. 10: Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion

    Oct. 13: Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP

    Oct. 15: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Oct. 17: Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX

    Oct. 18: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    For more information visit www.chrissthilaire.com