The Adjacent Music Festival, a brand new festival, is going to Atlantic City Beach in Atlantic City, NJ to kick off the summer of 2023 over Memorial Day weekend on May 27 and 28.
Photo credit: Andrew Hutchins.
The event is for all ages and brings over 40 bands on three stages with craft food and beverage experiences and vendors. It will take place ocean-side on the Atlantic City Beach adjacent to the world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk featuring many artists who started their careers in the Northeast.
The headliners for the festival are the newly reunited blink-182 and Paramore. blink-182 started rocking almost thirty years ago in a San Diego garage. They have sold over fifty-million albums worldwide, and according to the New York Times, “No punk band of the 1990s has been more influential than ‘blink-182’.” They are working on releasing their tenth studio album after reuniting the original members.
Paramore is a rock band that formed in 2004 out of Franklin, Tennessee. They have dominated the rock charts with their singles like “Misery Business” and “Ain’t It Fun.” Their heavily awaited return has caused them to be the most sought acts to see in the rock scene today.
The Adjacent Music Festival also has many other notable acts performing. Artists like Japanese Breakfast, who just performed on SNL last season, and Bleachers, led by six-time Grammy award winner Jack Antonoff, will be playing. Other acts include The Front Bottoms, Waterparks, Jimmy Eat World, and Turnstile.
Tickets for the Adjacent Music Festival go onsale Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.
The Late Sea has shared their latest video for the war protest track, “Cover Up.” Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Izzy Gliksberg, derived inspiration to make the debut single, “Cover Up”, after seeing conflict between Israeli and Palestinians in the news. Gliksberg grew up in Israel and the war in the Middle East affects him, as he said he was “used to seeing this kind of trauma on TV”.
(Photo credit: Bill Wadman)
The Brooklyn-based band has performed all over New York State and in festivals along the east coast. Late Sea is comprised of members, Izzy Gliksberg, drummer Graham Dobby, bassist Clinton Greene and keyboardist and vocalist, Kalen Lister. Their track list starts with their 2017 release of the debut EP The Writers Trilogy, as well as a cover release of the 1964 “The Sounds of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel.
(Single art credit: Alex Lorenzo)
The group’s most recent released work is is their EP, Rumor, having came out last year and was produced by Grammy Award-winning, John Davis. Prior, Late Sea shared a video for their track, “Swan Song”, and gained coverage by Audio Fuzz on their Simon and Garfunkel 1964 staple cover.
A shining beacon in the Williamsburg neighborhood since it opened in 2017, the 1800-capacity structure originally occupied as a steel manufacturing plant, Brooklyn Steel, welcomed post-punk rockers Viagra Boys and Shame for their only New York show on Tuesday evening, October 18.
Brooklyn Steel | Photo by Michael Dinger
Viagra Boys, who hail from Sweden, are touring in support of their third studio album, Cave World, released by Year0001 this past July. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic and recorded last winter at Silence Studio and RMV Studio, the album was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt and DJ Haydn.
Sebastian Murphy of Viagra Boys | Photo by Michael Dinger
Joining Viagra Boys on the bill as a co-headliner was Shame, an English band from South London. Their debut album (Songs of Praise) was released in 2018, followed by Drunk Tank Pink in 2021 – both to critical acclaim via Dead Oceans, an independent record label based in Bloomington, Indiana.
Charlie Steen of Shame | Photo by Michael Dinger
In support of the co-headliners were Kills Birds, a trio of talented young rockers based in Los Angeles who are fronted by Nina Ljeti (born in Bosnia and whose family escaped to Canada soon after the Bosnian War began), along with guitarist Jacob Loeb and bassist Fielder Thomas. Formed in 2017, they released their debut self-titled album in 2019 on KRO Records. Their second album, Married, was recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 (by invitation from the man himself) and was released last year.
Taking the stage promptly at 7:30 pm, Kills Birds played an unrelenting, electric set for a little more than 30 minutes. Performing songs embodying a hybrid style of new wave punk and grunge – such as “Jesus Did,” Volcano,” “Natalie,” “Cough Up Cherries” and “Offside” – Kills Birds grabbed our collective attention with a visceral intensity spearheaded by Ljet’s energetic stage presence. Combined with Loeb’s scorching riffs and Thomas’ thumping basslines, Kills Birds has an undeniable chemistry that is sure to lead them down the path to a bright future.
Nina Ljeti of Kills Birds | Photo by Michael Dinger
Formed in 2015 and with three studio albums under their collective belt – Street Worms (2018), Welfare Jazz (2021) and the aforementioned Cave World – Viagra Boys have already gained a reputation as being an unapologetically raw live act. Led by frontman Sebastian Murphy (originally from California), whose debauched stage persona has led to comparisons with iconic performers Iggy Pop and Nick Cave, the sextet is rounded out by Henrik Höckert (bass), Tor Sjödén (drums), Oskar Carls (saxophone), Elias Jungqvist (keyboards) and Linus Hillborg (guitar).
With Viagra Boys and Shame flip-flopping their set order each night of the tour, it was the boys from Stockholm who were up first. Possessingan atypical vocal style to that of the everyday punk frontman, with yelling and screaming kept at a minimum, Murphy delivered the night’s first offering (“Ain’t No Thief” from Cave World) in his monotone, deadpan fashion. His lyrics are both cerebral and surreal, often drawing on themes of drug addiction that are laced with satire. Viagra Boys songs often invoke crude imagery, as embodied in the newly christened fan favorites also performed this night from Cave World, including “Troglodyte” and “Punk Rock Loser.”
Viagra Boys | Photo by Michael Dinger
As per usual, Murphy performed most of the hour long set shoeless and shirtless, displaying his tattoo-covered (he is also a tattoo artist by-day) and bloated beer belly. The driving force of the band, Murphy addressed the fervent crowd on more than one humorous occasion:
Listen up folks. It’s fucking beautiful to be up here. I literally felt like I was an olive marinating in some horrible alcohol this morning when I woke up. And I thought that I was gonna cry before the show. I was like, I can’t fucking do this man! I don’t got it in me anymore! But then I come out here, and I see all your beautiful fucking faces, it gives me reason to live one more day and make it back to Switzerland where I’ve got seven beautiful dogs and a fiancé. [I’ve also got] a couple of gerbils. One of them disappeared recently, I’m not gonna say where.
It’s probably a bit confusing for some of you that are here tonight that were at the last show in Brooklyn. Because, back then, I was incredibly good looking [with] the perfect specimen of a body. It was then, on the US tour, where I sampled some deep fried food every now and then, and I had some candy, and the occasional beer. And, I have become somewhat of a big boy. But I am proud of myself.
Viagra Boys’ 12-song set closed with the absurdly hilarious “Sports” and “Shrimp Shack” (a Swedish idiom for someone who hasn’t had to work hard to get where they are), both from their debut release (Street Worms) in 2018. In just a few short years since that time, Viagra Boys have created a brazen palette of heavily intoxicating punk melodies which often feature frantic guitar shredding, hefty drumbeats, meaty basslines, jazz-style keyboards and saxophone solos.
A perfect pairing with Viagra Boys, Shame are the British quintet of Charlie Steen (vocals), Sean Coyle-Smith (guitar), Eddie Green (guitar), Charlie Forbes (drums) and Josh Finerty (bass). Formed in 2014, around the same time as their tour mates, Shame took the stage at approximately 9:45 pm to Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” playing over the house PA.
Charlie Steen of Shame | Photo by Michael Dinger
In keeping with tradition of his homeland’s post-punk predecessors (the original wave formed in the late-1970s), Steen exudes a magnetic stage presence that demands your attention. Tuesday night, when he was not smoking a cigarette mid-song, instigating the mosh pit or crowd surfing, Steen was lurking along the stage apron with sweat streaked along his cheeks or smirking at bandmate Finerty after he successfully completed another of his signature, one-handed flips (while still holding his bass!).
Shame played their entire, 14-song distortion-filled set with an unbridled emotion that could only be accomplished by a band who has risen to success amid a grueling, relentless tour itinerary. Highlights of Shame’s night included back-to-back presentations of tracks from 2018’s Songs of Praise – “One Rizla” (introduced by Steen as “the first song [they] ever wrote”) and “Angie” for the first time on the current tour. With the emergence of post-punk peers IDLES and Fontaines D.C. in recent memory, it’s now time for Shame to breakthrough with their own brand of loud and abrasive punk anthems.
At the conclusion of their U.S. tour in Dallas, TX at the end of the month, Viagra Boys will head oversees with a slew of dates that will take them to Primarvera Sound in São Paulo, Brazil (November 6), followed by stopovers in Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Denmark and finally, Norway (March 30, 2023). Up next for Shame will be a much-needed break, before embarking on a journey to Mexico City for the Hipnosis Festival on November 5.
Viagra Boys Setlist: Ain’t No Thief > Ain’t Nice > Troglodyte > Punk Rock Loser > Return to Monke > Secret Canine Agent > Slow Learner > Worms > Big Boy > Cold Play > Sports > Shrimp Shack
Shame Setlist: Dust on Trial > Alphabet > Fingers of Steel > Concrete > The Lick > Six Pack > Tasteless > Adderall > Born in Luton > Burning By Design > One Rizla > Angie > Water in the Well > Snow Day
The stage curtain was closed. Behind it, a party was being devised. Or more likely it wasn’t, but once it opened and revealed Australia’s The Babe Rainbow on stage, a party was started nonetheless.
The band had just released their new album, The Organic Band, three days prior, so there was plenty worth celebrating. They appropriately opened their set with the album’s first track, “Inner Space,” though from there it was a healthy mix of new and old, actually skewing toward the old. But it didn’t really matter what was played, every last song exuded dance party vibes. There wasn’t a face without a smile or an ass without a shaking in the comfortably crowded venue. With all due respect to Disney, on Monday October 17, Photo City Music Hall in Rochester was the happiest place on Earth.
The stage sat mere inches off the dance floor which provided ample opportunity for the band and crowd to converge in revelry. Early in the show, lead singer Angus Darling was off the stage dancing and singing from the crowd. “Good dance moves, let’s keep it up!” “Planet Junior” with Jack Crowther’s slinky guitar and unavoidable groove did indeed keep it up, as did “Supermoon,” which had drummer Miles Myjavec bouncing in his seat as he laid down another badass beat.
While there are elements of surf in the music, though not much in there to inspire crowd surfing, but that didn’t stop one woman from cruising above the crowd during the loungy “Peace Blossom Boogy.” More appropriate to the vibe, a dance circle broke out during “Monky Disco,” individuals showing off their moves to the encouraging onlookers while Elliot O’Reilly facilitated with some brilliant bass work.
The party was on stage, in the audience, and backstage. Tour mates seventies tuberide would frequently pop out onto the stage to join in the fun, throwing bananas or paper towels into the crowd (not in a natural-disaster-photo-op kind of way, but more of a this-is-the-most-festive-stuff-we-have-on-hand kind of way), and even, the more usual collaboration of playing together. On “Eureka,” announced as The Babe Rainbow theme song, the bass player and drummer came out to add percussion and extra stage energy, jumping all over the stage. There would be more percussion accompaniment added from members of Maybird as well during the encore performance of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.”
Local psychedelic band Maybird opened the show. They’ve been a bit quiet lately, even though they put out a new album earlier this year, a trippy song cycle based on Alice in Wonderland. Their set included a few selections from that, like the psych-disco “Lost in Wonderland” with it’s swelling keys, and the ethereal “I’ll Miss You When I Wake Up.” Maybird’s music improves as it thickens, each added layer adds exponential possibilities. For this set, the core trio of Josh and Adam Netsky and Overhand Sam were joined by Cian (sax) and Shane McCarthy (bass) from Mikaela Davis’s band, Sam Hirsh on keys and Greg Maslyn on percussion. They flexed their collective muscle immediately with the set-opening take on “Maybird,” the usual hectic ending going extra heavy and deep with the added power. The set continued to excite with more classic Maybird material like “Don’t Keep Me Around,” “Gonna Lose Your Mind,” and “Turning Into Water,” each benefiting and sounding spectacular with the extra contributions. We can only hope that a quiet 2022 begets a more active year ahead for the band.
California trio seventies tuberide, also touring with a just out new album, played a slow motion punk grunge. Their tube was riding through a river drenched in reverb. Three-part harmonies, guitars, bass and drums all blended into one singular force. Their songs and band name are all intentionally listed in lower case, which perfectly matches their style. “favorite year love letter” and “skin, hair oil” typified their downbeat punk, while a pre-recorded track and sit-ins from Jack Crowther and Miles Myjavec added a little oomph to “completely dry.” Their short 20 minute set closed with Crowther continuing on in support of “sunday,” which had a nice slow and groovy “Walk On the Wild Side“-esque bass line.
The Babe Rainbow at Photo City Music Hall was just about as much fun as could be had on a Monday night. Let’s do it again next week!
WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.
Another Sexless Weekend – “Beautiful Strange”
Another Sexless Weekend is from Burlington, VT. The project is the brainchild of Julian Foster and Andrew Poitras. Their song “Beautiful Strange” was released on Sept. 25 and will be played on EQXposure on sunday night.
Sara Devoe – “Bella”
Sara Devoe is an emerging singer/songwriter from Albany. She takes most of her inspiration from artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Haley Heynderickx, Field Medic, and Grimes. Her song “Bella” will be played on EQXposure on Sunday.
Reese Fulmer – “Leaving a dream”
Reese Fulmer and his Carriage House Band are quickly rising stars in the Capital Region. Fulmer is a bit of an old soul, and his music is reminiscent of Justin Townes Earle, Jeffrey Foucault, John Prine, and Iron & Wine. His song “Leaving a dream” will be played on EQXposure Sunday night.
English rock band Arctic Monkeys have announced their North American tour for Summer 2023 with support from acclaimed Irish band Fontaines D.C. The tour includes two nights you won’t want to miss at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium and a quick stop at The KIA Forum in Los Angeles.
The Arctic Monkeys announced a UK stadium tour for Summer 2023. Along with this, they have just released “Body Paint” – the second song to be released from their forthcoming 7th album The Car (October 21st on Domino). They returned to the stage of 30 Rock’s Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon for their first TV performance since 2019’s Austin City Limits.
The last time the Arctic Monkeys made stops in New York was back in 2018 when they played at Forest Hills Stadium and in Canandaigua. In honor of being in their inspiration’s hometown, The Strokes, the band covered one of their most popular songs “Is This It” exclusively for their New York fans.
Fans can register by clicking the link HERE for Ticketmaster Verified Fan Presale now through October 4th at 10am EST. Presale will begin October 6th at 10am local and general on sale starts Friday, October 7th at 10 am local. Purchase tickets by clicking the link HERE.
ARCTIC MONKEYS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Friday, August 25, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Sunday, August 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Friday, September 8, 2023 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
Saturday, September 9, 2023 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
Monday, September 11, 2023 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Friday, September 15, 2023 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
Monday, September 18, 2023 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena
Friday, September 22, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum
Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Friday, September 29, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – The KIA Forum
Canadian indie rock collective Broken Social Scene closed out their 2022 North American tour with two sold out nights at Webster Hall in New York City. Near the end of the final show, the band surprised fans by inviting Tracey Ullman and Meryl Streep on stage to sing “Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl.” The show was a huge hit with fans both nights, and the last-minute addition was the cherry on top.
Jasmyn opened both nights with soothing yet passionate beats and vocals.
Jasmyn Performing at Webster Hall, photograph by David Reichmann
From the moment Broken Social Scene walked onstage until the last moment of the show, the floor was shaking and fans were gleefully sweating and screaming through to the end. The band’s fan interactions are always a treat, and bandmate Kevin Drew took some time to snap a few selfies on a fan’s phone each night.
Alt-rock group Mother Mother returns to an even bigger crowd in Buffalo on October 15, with Buffalo Riverworks packed with both new and old fans.
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
The well-known “out-of-box” foursome Transviolet opened up the show. This pop-rock band consists of Sarah McTaggart, Mike Panek, Jon Garcia, and Judah McCarthy. All of which are all too familiar with working alongside various musicians. They easily got the crowd hyped up with McTaggart’s chilling vocals and infectious energy.
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
The viral indie-rock band Vundabar followed up Transviolet. The trio of Brandon Hagen, Drew McDonald, and Zack Abramo managed to keep the fun alive. This was especially so when they played their hit “Alien Blues.”
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
Earlier in 2022, Mother Mother performed at the Town Ballroom. Buffalo fanbase is so extremely loyal to this group that they made a return only 9 months later. This seemingly rapid growing band is composed of Ryan Guldemond (vocals, guitar), Molly Guldemond (vocals, synth), Jasmin Parkin (vocals, keys), Ali Siadat (drums), and Mike Young (bass).
Immediately when the group encapsulated the stage and aura washed over the venue. This band is able to bring theatrical and ethereal qualities. They opened up their performance with their songs “Verbatim” and “O My Heart.” The way Ryan, Molly, and Jasmin are able to move across stage and layer their vocals over one another creates an eeriness.
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
The dark lighting and build up from one song to the next helped set the mood in Riverworks. The mystic vocals of Molly had the crowd in awe when she covered Radiohead’s “Creep,” which was especially impressive. Mother Mother is a constant reminder of what it means to never give up on your dreams. Ryan shared how the band originally started by him writing songs alone in his bedroom. He then told everyone in the crowd that despite what anyone else might think, “if you have a dream, keep chasing it and wreck any obstacles that stand in the way.” He shared that’s what gave him inspiration for their song “Wrecking Ball.”
Mother Mother then closed out their show in Buffalo with their songs “Hayloft II” and “Ghosting.” Both of which are fan favorites and left everyone screaming the lyrics.
Photo credit: Maddie McCafferty
Make sure to keep up to date with upcoming shows at Buffalo Riverworks. I Prevail and Pierce the Veil perform November 20.
Setlist: Verbatim, O My Heart, Bit by Bit, Infinitesimal, Body of Years, Creep (Radiohead cover), The Stand, Back in School, Burning Pile, Problems, Sick of the Silence, It’s Alright, Arms Tonite, Body, Wrecking Ball, Oh Ana, Hayloft/ Girl Alone, Hayloft II
After two years on the west coast, singer/songwriter Alan Chapell is moving back to NYC. He will be celebrating both his return to the city and last month’s release of his sixth album, Two Fishes with a record release party with Slyboots on October 20 at The Cutting Room.
More than a songwriter, Chapell is a storyteller. He creates characters and plots in each song, amplified by energetic rhythms and creative melodies. His sound is rambling rock and roll, folksy soul and venerable vulnerability. Chapell is bridging on big time — he’s garnered over 1 million streams as of last year and worked with artists as varied as Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, and as front man for east-west band Kalki in Mumbai in his twenties.
Chapell is from Connecticut, but was a staple of the West Village music scene before he moved to the Bay Area. His newest album, Two Fishes is more serious and introspective than some of his past works, but as always it employs a unique structure for the conflicting and complementary situations of raising a child after 9/11 and raising a child during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a complex topic to address in song, but Chapell’s specialty is doing so again and again, with charm and nuance as well as superb musicality.
Alan Chapell will be at The Cutting Room at 44 E 32 Street on October 20, with fellow NYC band Slyboots. Tickets are starting at $25 and can be purchased here.
Mihali blessing the crowd at LonCon – photo by Zak Radick
The Wheel – Friday, October 21
Unlock the door, buckle up, put it in gear and enjoy the ride with the The Capital Region’s authentic Grateful Dead Tribute Band, “The Wheel”. Founded in 2010 by Andy Morse looking to play to his roots of years of chasing the Grateful Dead and current incarnations around he formed The Wheel. It’s been said the medicine wheel is a “peaceful interaction among all living beings on Mother Earth-it represents harmony, balance and connections.”
Mihali (of Twiddle) w/ Mike Powell, Luke Mitrani – October 22
Mihali returns to Putnam Place for a full band performance, featuring Adrian Tramontano, Scott Hannay and Dave DiCristo. For Mihali, music behaves much like a living being. It grows, matures, and changes with a sentient consciousness and whims of its own. The Vermont-based solo singer, songwriter, guitarist, artist, and Twiddle co-founder follows reggae’s evolutionary ebb and flow, existing in a perpetual state of inspiration and creation, and remaining committed to sonic evolution. Exuding a balanced mix of rich influence, Mihali’s music entwines reggae spirit, fluid soundscape architecture, and invigorating mantras meant to be chanted aloud in a packed venue.
Ticket: $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show available at putnamplace.comAges: 18+
Opening the night are Cazenovia-based singer-songwriter Mike Powell, and Luke Mitriani’s electro pop-rock.
Freekbass & The Bump Assembly (ft: Sammi Garett) – October 27
Freekbass, to the core, is an accomplished bass player with a particular passion for Funk. “Freekbass & The Bump Assembly” tour relentlessly, expanding his circles and reaching cities, coast to coast. His high-energy live-shows led him to the festival scene, and he simultaneously did dates with the supergroup, Headtronics.
The current touring line-up for Freekbass & The Bump Assembly is a 7-piece wonder-team which includes Freekbass on bass and vocals, drummer Rico Lewis (previously with George Clinton/P-Funk), Sky White on keys (Foxy Shazam), Sammi Garett (previouly Turkuaz) and Reilly Comisar on vocals, Nate Lewis on guitar and Greg Sanderson (previouly Turkuaz) on sax. The friendships and wealth of collaborative musicianship in this group is apparent on stage, where infectious grooves meet nonstop-energetic performances.
Ticket: $15 Advance / $17 Day of Show available at putnamplace.comAges: 18+
Kitchen Dwellers + Daniel Donato – October 29
Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. The Montana quartet broke up 2020 with an EP of Pink Floyd covers entitled Reheated, Vol. 2. It was heralded by a two-night livestream concert, Live From The Cabin, beamed out to audiences from the Bridger Mountains. Additionally, they appeared at the Live From Out There virtual festival and even took over a drive-in movie theater for an in-person gig in between regular writing sessions together throughout the year. The group recently released Wise River to bring fans back to Big Sky Country on their third full-length album, working with Cory Wong of Vulfpeck as producer.
Opening the night is cosmic country and Americana artist Daniel Donato, a walking tornado of creative energy. “They think there’s something that tips the scale in ways they don’t understand,” says Donato about his over-the-top, slightly manic vibe. “But what actual-ly tips the scale is the amount of thought and analysis I put into my work and art, all of which is taken from the lessons of my life.” Donato, a 27-year-old Nashville native, has distilled those life lessons into his debut album, A Young Man’s Country, his proper introduction to the general musical audience. Recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium in a mere two days and produced by guitar-ace Robben Ford, the record weaves outlaw country, Grateful Dead-style Americana, and first-rate songwriting into a singular form Donato calls “21st-century cosmic country.”
Ticket: $20 Advance $25 Day of Show available at putnamplace.comAges: 18+
Weekly Events at Putnam Place
Monday: Family Tree featuring Steve Candlen, Kenny Hohman, Lori Friday, Chris Carey and Chad Ploss perform every Monday at Putnam Place from 7pm – 10pm. Each week they will be joined by various special guests form the regional music scene.
Monday: Sly Fox’s Open Mic Jam – Every Monday from 10pm – Midnight.
Thursdays (thru October 20): Country Night featuring free beginner line dancing lessons by Kevin Richards (6:30pm – 8:30pm) followed by country DJ.
Sundays: Latin Night (7:00pm – 12:00am) featuring Latin dance lessons by Tango Fusion Dance Company from 7:00pm – 8:00pm.
Upcoming November Shows at Putnam Place
11/3 – Bearly Dead
11/4 – Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones: A Tribute to Prince
