Category: Genres

  • blink-182 Announces Huge Reunion Tour, Stops at Multiple NYS Venues

    Multi-platinum, award-winning group blink-182 has announced their biggest tour ever, a huge global event reuniting Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker for the first time in ten years. They will make stops at Madison Square Garden, UBS Arena, and Barclays Center.

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    blink-182, Photo Credit: Jack Bridgland

    The worldwide trek includes their first-ever performances in Latin America along with stops in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand starting March 2023 through Feb. 2024. Their brand new single “Edging” will be released on Oct. 14, marking the first time in a decade that the group has been together in the studio.

    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.

    blink-182 will make a stop at Madison Square Garden on May 19; UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont on May 20; and Barclays Center on May 24, all, with special guests Turnstile. The tour announcement also features multiple festival appearances in Latin America and the US, including Lollapalooza alongside co-headliners Billie Eilish and Drake and the 2023 edition of We Were Young with Green Day, among others.

    Tickets will go on sale starting on Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. here.

    LATIN AMERICA

    +With Support from Wallows

    March 11 – Tijuana, MX – Imperial GNP (Festival)

    March 14 – Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos+

    March 17-19 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina (Festival)

    March 17-19 – Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza Chile (Festival)

    March 21-22 – Asuncion, Paraguay – Venue TBA

    March 23-26 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estereo Picnic (Festival)

    March 24-26 – São Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza Brasil (Festival)

    March 28 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes+

    April 1-2 – Monterrey, MX – Venue TBA

    NORTH AMERICA

    *With Support from Turnstile

    May 4 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center*

    May 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center*

    May 9 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*

    May 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena*

    May 12 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre*

    May 16 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse*

    May 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena*

    May 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*

    May 20 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena*

    May 21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*

    May 23 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*

    May 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center*

    May 26 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena*

    May 27 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium*

    Jun 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center*

    Jun 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium*

    Jun 20 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena*

    Jun 22 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center*

    Jun 23 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*

    Jun 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*

    Jun 27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*

    Jun 39 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place*

    Jun 30 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome*

    Jul 3 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*

    Jul 5 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center*

    Jul 7 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*

    Jul 8 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*

    Jul 10 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena*

    Jul 11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena*

    Jul 13 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena*

    Jul 14 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center*

    Jul 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*

    EUROPE

    ^With Support from The Story So Far

    Sep 2 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro^

    Sep 4 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena^

    Sep 5 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena^

    Sep 8 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis^

    Sep 9 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena^

    Sep 12 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena^

    Sep 13 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena^

    Sep 14 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum^

    Sep 16 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena^

    Sep 17 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena^

    Sep 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena^

    Sep 20 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle^

    Oct 2– Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena^

    Oct 3 – Madrid, Spain – Wizink Centre^

    Oct 4 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi^

    Oct 6 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena^

    Oct 8 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome^

    Oct 9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena^

    Oct 11 – London, UK – The O2^

    Oct 14 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena^

    Oct 15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena^

    Oct 21 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival

    2024 Tour Dates

    AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

    !With Support from Rise Against

    Feb 9 – Perth, Western Australia – RAC Arena!

    Feb 11 – Adelaide, South Australia – Entertainment Centre!

    Feb 13 – Melbourne, Victoria – Rod Laver Arena!

    Feb 16 – Sydney, New South Wales – Qudos Bank Arena!

    Feb 19 – Brisbane, Queensland – Entertainment Centre!

    Feb 23 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena!

    Feb 26 – Christchurch, NZ – Christchurch Arena!

  • Sara Bareilles Performs at PWJC Event at Capitol Theatre

    Grammy-award winner Sara Bareilles performed at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Oct. 6  to commemorate three decades of Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) protecting thousands of women and children.

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    Sara Bareilles, credit Marc Millman

    Sara Bareilles recently ran as “The Baker’s Wife” in the hit revival of “Into the Woods” on Broadway. Her music has been self-described as “piano-based pop-soul” and her powerful lyrics give voice to the difficult journey from victim to survivor for PWJC’s clients. 

    The Pace Women’s Justice Center is a self-funded nonprofit legal center located at Elisabeth Haub  School of Law, under the 501(c)(3) status of Pace University. Each year, PWJC provides free legal services to over 3,500 victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, as well as conducts or participates in over 140 training and outreach events.

    The fundraising event’s title, Raising the Bar Benefit Concert, is a nod to PWJC’s commitment to increasing access to justice and providing free critical legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The money raised will help PWJC to continue helping their clients on their journeys toward empowerment and healing. 

    Each October the nonprofit honors an individual who has dedicated themselves to supporting the PWJC  mission and its clients with a Making a Difference Award. This year the award was given to Pam Kaufman, President, and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products &  Experiences at Paramount Global. Legendary music icon Darryl “DMC” McDaniels from Run DMC presented her with the award.

  • Umphrey’s McGee 25th Anniversary Tour To Feature 3 New York Dates

    Midwest jam legends Umphrey’s McGee will soon celebrate 25 years together as band with a tour that spans the country. The early portion of the tour, which begins in January, will feature three dates in New York State: Brooklyn Bowl on January 19 followed by two nights at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on January 20 and 21. See below for a full listing of dates.

    The tour also features a run out West with multiple California shows, one at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, and it finishes with a three-night run at Belly Up Aspen.

    Pre-sale tickets and umVIP packages are on sale with a public on sale beginning Friday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time. For more information, visit the band’s official website

    Umphrey’s McGee Tour 2023: 

    Jan. 12 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.

    Jan. 13 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.

    Jan. 14 – The Filmore – Philadelphia

    Jan. 15 – Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, Pa. 

    Jan. 19 – Brooklyn Bowl –Brooklyn, N.Y.

    Jan. 20 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, N.Y. 

    Jan. 21 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, N.Y. 

    Jan. 26 –The Clyde Theatre – Fort Wayne, Ind. 

    Jan. 27 – GCL Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, Mich. 

    Jan. 28 – The Fillmore – Detroit 

    Jan. 29 – House of Blues – Cleveland 

    Feb. 2 – The Sylvee – Madison, Wis. 

    Feb. 3 – First Avenue – Minneapolis

    Feb. 4 – First Avenue – Minneapolis

    Feb. 22 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, Calif 

    Feb. 23 – Mystic Theatre – Petaluma, Calif. 

    Feb. 24 – House of Blues – Anaheim, Calif. 

    Feb. 25 – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas

    March 2 – Midtown Ballroom – Bend, Ore. 

    March 3 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, Ore. 

    March 4 – The Showbox – Seattle, Wash. 

    March 5 – McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom – Portland, Ore. 

    March 10 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo. 

    March 11 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo. 

    March 12 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo.

  • Mondo NYC 2022 Kicks off Today with Music, Conferences, and Showcase Concerts

    Organizers for Mondo.NYC, the annual trade conference and showcase music festival, have announced the lineup for the 2022 event, kicking off today, Tuesday, October 11.

    Artists will perform virtually on Mondo’s daily live stream via YouTube and at multiple independent concert venues around New York City, including Arlene’s Grocery, Bar Freda, Bowery Electric, Brooklyn Bowl, Drom, and The Sultan Room.

    Mondo NYC 2022

    Artists announced for 2022 include Janelle Sy’mone, District 97, JUJU, Al Jacobi, Her Skin, Alexndra Alden, Apryll Aileen, EJ Worland, The Brink Of, We The Commas, The Day Dreamers, Waasil, Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio, Bloom Twins, Papercutz, Phony PPL, Snacktime, Thomas Piper, Miu Haiti, Mike Borgia, Aria &, Mumu, The Cordial Sins, Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion, Ghostlight, Tokyo, Urbansky, Satch, Kyotolp, and Planet Opal, among others.

    The showcase concerts will include multiple genres and feature artists from around the world, including Denmark, Italy, Malta, Canada, the UK, Portugal, Finland, Ireland, Istanbul, India, and Tokyo, along with the U.S. and will be free to conference attendees.

    I’m really proud Mondo is able to host multiple nightly live showcases this year, all at independent venues. We missed the energy and shared appreciation for music and one another through the challenges Covid presented. Though NYC is generally open for nightlife, there are still travel challenges for out-of-town artists, so for now and into the future, Mondo will continue to host both live and streamed showcases. We invite anyone to come to a live show or enjoy one at home on their couch because either way, they’ll be supporting the independent music ecosystem.

    Mondo.NYC showcase director Jennifer Sellers-Dimitrov.

    The conference portion of Mondo.NYC will takes place from October 11-14 at the Williamsburg Hotel, with more than 60 panels announced for the event.

    Presenters and panelists that include Andrew Bergman, CEO Downtown, Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell, Founder Persist in Joy, Karibi Dagogo-Jack, Head of Music Partnerships Roblox, Mitch Glazier, CEO RIAA, Hannah Karp, Editorial Director Billboard, Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO Reservoir, Larry Miller, Director Music Business Program NYU Steinhardt, Mark Mulligan, Managing Director MIDiA Research, Matt Pincus, CEO MUSIC, Peter Shapiro, CEO Dayglo Presents, Kakul Srivastava, CEO Splice, Henry Beecher Hicks III, CEO National Museum of African American Music, Nari Matsuura, Partner/Co-Leader Music Economics & Valuation Services Citrin Cooperman, Michael Poster, Chair of Music Acquisitions & Financing and Partner Michelman & Robinson LLP, Jason King, Chair Clive Davis Institute NYU, Ted Cohen, Co-Founder Mediatech Ventures, Jonathan Azu, Founder & CEO Culture Collective, Ray Daniels, CEO, R.A.Y.D.A.R. Management, Barry Massarsky, Partner & Co-Leader Music Economics & Valuation Services, Citrin Cooperman, Thelonious Monk IV, Founder Straight No Chaser, LLC, Cardin Campbell, Founder & CEO trac, Elliot Groffman, Partner Carroll Guido Groffman Cohen Bar & Karalian LLP, Rev. Moose, Managing Partner/Co-Founder Marauder, Keith Shocklee, producer, Tiffany R. Warren, EVP Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Sony Music Group, and Tara Finegan, COO Cutting Edge Group, among others.

    Mondo.NYC 2022 Music Lineup

    Tuesday, October 11, 2022

    Arlene’s Grocery – 95 Stanton St, Brooklyn

    7:00 PM ET – Janelle Sy’mone
    8:00 PM ET – District 97
    9:00 PM ET – JUJU
    10:00 PM ET – Al Jacobi 

    The Map Room @ Bowery Electric – 327 Bowery, Manhattan

    9:00 PM ET – Her Skin
    9:45 PM ET – Alexandra Alden
    10:30PM – Apryll Aileen

    Wednesday, October 12, 2022

    DROM – 85 Avenue A, Manhattan

    7:00 PM ET – EJ Worland
    7:30 PM ET – The Brink Of
    8:00 PM ET – We the Commas
    9:00 PM ET – The Day Dreamers
    10:00 PM ET – Waasii (DJ)

    The Sultan Room – 234 Starr St, Brooklyn

    7:30 PM ET – Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio
    9:30 PM ET – Bloom Twins
    10:30 PM ET – :PAPERCUTZ

    Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn

    8:00 PM ET – Cha Wa

    Thursday, October 13, 2022

    Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn

    8:00 PM ET – Phony PPL with Snacktime

    Bar Freda – 801 Seneca Ave, Queens

    8:00 PM ET – Thomas Piper
    9:00 PM ET – Miu Haiti
    10:00 PM ET – Mike Borgia

    Friday, October 14, 2022

    Arlene’s Grocery

    7:00 PM ET – Ariah &
    8:00 PM ET – MuMu
    9:00 PM ET – The Cordial Sins
    10:00 PM ET – Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion

    Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn

    8:00 PM ET – Ghost Light

  • Reeperbahn Festival: Europe’s Biggest Club Festival and the Gateway to a World of Music

    It’s not every day you get the opportunity to be a part of Europe’s largest club festival, but over September 22-25, I traveled to Hamburg, Germany and experienced all that Reeperbahn Festival had to offer. Northern Europe’s version of South by Southwest, Reeperbahn has been going strong for 17 years, highlighting a wide variety of artists from across the European continent, and from around the world. Each year, the festival partners with another country, bringing artists from all over and press from the partner country, to see all that Hamburg has to offer. 

    Reeperbahn Festival

    Partnering with America in the post-pandemic era meant that the ability to travel overseas had more ease and certainty of flight status than anytime in the past three years. Hamburg reached out to NYS Music for coverage of the festival, and it was an opportunity impossible to pass up.

    With 24 combined hours of travel planned, and only 60 hours to spend in Hamburg seeing indie and punk bands in small club settings, the stage for the weekend was quickly set. Add in learning a bit about Hamburg and the role the city plays not just geographically, but also in music history, plus seeing performances at truly marvelous once-in-a-lifetime venues, and this whirlwind trip to a gem of a port on the North Sea made for the perfect return trip to Europe

    Roller Disco

    Reeperbahn is the area of Hamburg prime for entertainment and nightlife, with musicals, music venues, restaurants and a red light district that, all combined, offer a little something for everyone. ‘Ropewalk’ in English, the Reeperbahn was where rope was made, being just near the Elbe River that brings you well into the European continent or out to the North Sea, The British Isles and Scandinavia. This makes Hamburg “Das Tor zur Welt” – the Gateway to the World. 

    The Festival Village has its main grounds in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg, with a few stages, a Flatstock poster exhibit, roller skating disco, educational displays including water reclamation efforts and a few pop up band performances. Slightly underwhelming as it was – and intentionally so – the Festival Village is not a single-location music festival, but rather spread out across the Reeperbahn area at dozens of clubs and theaters, as well as outdoor stages in the median of the Reeperbahn. Flanked by the ‘dancing towers’ and the neon lights of the red light district, the nightlife was as vibrant as you’d find in Amsterdam. While not a city-wide festival, Reeperbahn gave a taste of what Hamburg has to offer, and left me wanting to return to see more of the city outside the entertainment center. 

    For comparison sake, take a psychedelic remix of St. Mark’s Place – multiple blocks worth – and with a paid wristband, you get to hop from club to club, seeing bands from across the country, all with the goal of finding their footing and making it to the next level. 

    This kind of festival of course does happen in America, with SXSW the inspiration, as co-founder and managing director Alexander Schulz shared during a dinner at Restaurant Nil with press from America, England, Denmark and Germany on Thursday evening. For an hour, Schulz entertained questions that got to the heart of why Reeperbahn is not just a notable festival for Europe, but a destination event that draws an international crowd.

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    Co-founder and managing director of Reeperbahn Festival, Alexander Schulz, breaks bread with journalists at Restaurant NIL.

    Schulz sees Reeperbahn as a way to combine a consumer program with a professional program, with both audiences meeting in the evening. Add in the Reeperbahn ANCHOR awards show on Saturday, showcasing six international finalists, and a strong relationship with the city of Hamburg, and a recipe for success is served up each September.

    Navigating the pandemic by partnering in 2020 with Denmark (from which fans could drive) and in 2021 with South Korea (although the festival was mostly virtual), the first year fully back in person brought in the USA and the hope of rekindling the flame that was dimmed for a year or so.

    Dr. Carsten Brosda, Minister of Culture and Media for the city of Hamburg, proudly noted that the festival is much bigger than music, and with full capacity allowed and no restrictions, it didn’t take much to get the local and regional governments behind the Reeperbahn Festival. “Whenever something is possible, we do it,” said Brosda. With hundreds working the festival plus more pre and post, the feeling of doing things together has returned, as the culture, concerts and inspiration they provided were not something the city wanted to lose. In 2020, it was the first time seeing artists on a stage all year, following months of lockdown, and some bands didn’t want to leave the stage. Skip ahead to 2021 and a second period of lockdown made it more difficult to hold the 2021 event and was thus virtual. 

    While global inflation certainly impacted the 2022 event, and the German government maintained a public transportation mask mandate, Reeperbahn Festival served as the gateway to European music, and connected the rest of the world via the United States. This year’s lineup of bands was meant to appeal to the musical tastes of Americans: contemporary, classic rock, techno and electronic, plus German acts that have crossover (including Hamburg duo BOY

    Following dinner, I linked up with Justin and Sam from Aquarium Drunkard, based in Los Angeles. We headed to the Reeperbahn and to Drafthaus to see Afghan-Dutch artist Ferdous, who provided a taste of futuristic R&B, the first music of this 60 hour jaunt. Making the most of the club nature of the festival, we headed over to Molotow where four venues are contained under one roof, including an outdoor ‘Backyard’, the ‘Karatekeller’, the Club and the Skybar, the latter of which we caught the soundcheck and most of the performance of Montreal band Choses Sauvages. Watching the lead singer bust out Ric Ocasek vocals (and fit the look a bit when his sunglasses were on) gave a new wave of new wave, along with animated crowd interaction that commands a second viewing in the near future on this side of the pond.

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    Choses Sauvages

    We headed to the Backyard for a brief taste of HighSchool, a post-punk trio from Melbourne, Australia. An 80s indie vibe resonated, along with a bassist who looked as though he had recently placed second in a Lou Reed look alike contest.

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    Next stop was Gruenspan –  the largest stand-alone venue on the Reeperbahn with a capacity of 850 – for Vancouver-based Destroyer, one of the many recommendations provided to me by Parisian friend Benjo. When I first glanced at the lineup, not a single band was familiar, and this was not the ‘wow I am getting old if I don’t know any of these bands’ first takes. Dozens of unsigned bands and no true headliner of the festival made every band a new discovery, and thankfully some guidance helped line up acts that were well worth venturing to see. Notably, Gruenspan was the first venue that had any third party sponsorship with Rolling Stone banners around the second level, as corporate sponsorship was present at the festival, but not overwhelming as seen at large North American festivals.

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    Destroyer

    Starting promptly at 11:30 pm with strong bass and drums, the groove was no doubt excellent and the performance quite lively, but the catch was the lead singer Dan Bejar. Destroyer itself was a unique offering, with Bejar adding the flair that made this show well worth the recommendation. Performing in the vein of a freak poet, Bejar would take a knee after his portion of the song was complete, the band behind him carrying the tune to completion. Odd for the uninitiated (myself included), the music was at times feedback and a slow grinding for the audience, but they delighted in it nonetheless. Perhaps there is a Western Canadian appeal to the European crowd, or what this westerner presumes to be European influence on a Vancouver export, yet this remained a fantastic band to catch live and an otherwise great discovery. 

    Friday of Reeperbahn began a little late, as jetlag and exhaustion had finally caught up with me, and the beds at Premier Inn certainly not helping by being so inviting following a long day at school, followed by 12 hours of planes, trains and automobiles, then 6 hours of club-hopping. The German saying ‘Es ist nicht der Alkohol, der den Káter verursacht, sein Aufwachen” (it’s not the alcohol that causes the hangover, its waking up) never rang truer, and one that has always stuck with me since a trip to Bavaria and Austria in 2011. While no one pursues a hangover, travel, time change and revelry were quite the combo to contend with.

    Venturing out into the bustling Spielbudenplatz, I found excellent Vietnamese at Com Nieu 21. While pho would have been a good option, a noodle salad and summer rolls with a Vietnamese iced coffee worked nicely to push through the aforementioned Káter. Taking a walk just a few minutes off the main drag, I found the city to be immediately quieter and residential, with kids playing, riding scooters and enjoying the day.

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    Cold noodle salad at Com Nieu 21

    I walked down towards the Elbe River for a boat cruise and tour of the port area along with bloggers from Lithuania, Brazil and England. Drinking Astra beers and eating fried fish sandwiches fresh from the Elbe that day, the boat cruise was accentuated with great music and company amid canals reminiscent of Amsterdam, with twists and turns as we navigated the port. Spectacular views of the city and the Elbphilharmonie, where we would see a live performance that evening, gave a full scope view of the city to all. 

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    The Louisiana Star riverboat and the Elbphilharmonie

    Disembarking at the Elbphilharmonie in HafenCity, and part of the Speicherstadt warehouse district (a UNESCO World Heritage site), we could see theaters for Der König Der Löwen (The Lion King) and Eiskönigin (Frozen) across the river, each of which had their own ferry for patrons. Hamburg is, after all, the third largest city in the world for musicals, with Hamilton having opened on October 6. 

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    Located in the Kontorhaus business district with the Chilehaus, the Elbphilharmonie opened on January 11, 2017 and serves as a symbol of the city’s past, present and future. With an old warehouse serving as the foundation, when the Elbphilharmonie was constructed, supports were built into the river to ensure stability for this landmark on the Elbe River.

    Reeperbahn Festival hamburg germany elbphilharmonie
    Mine

    More than a concert venue, the building houses a Westin hotel, apartments, restaurants, conference rooms and a spa, plus the original cranes, all at a 866 Million Euro cost; while that price tag was controversial, the venue is a boon to the city and a must visit for anyone seeking acoustically perfect performance spaces. With the full concert hall having seating for 2100 created in a terraced manner so that no seat was more than 30 meters from the stage, the venue itself is decoupled from the rest of the building, ensuring that the sound is pristine with no outside interference. 

    Acoustics are so acute thanks to 10,000 individually shaped gypsum fiber panels, with a design for classical music in mind that ensures sound is distributed to each and every corner. What’s more, an organ was built inside the walls, and the stage location gives nearly a theater-in-the-round perspective to all in attendance.

    Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg Germany

    Taking a closeup look at the stage before a performance by Mine (Mee-na), I marveled at the arrangement of the seating, the proximity to the stage, and the music that we would be experiencing shortly. Taking a seat alongside Erik, a music critic from Copenhagen, this 75 minute performance, while entirely in German, stands out as one of the most spectacular of the festival, and the calendar year. 

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    Mine

    Entering the stage were a 13-piece band, including five strings, three backup singers and Mine, the lead singer who describes her music as “German-language folk with hip hop, jazz and electronic elements” arrived on stage and began a most symphonic performance. Joined by three additional drummers for the second song, not knowing German didn’t help, as Mine spoke to the audience between songs, with laughs and applause at times in a show that got more upbeat as it progressed. 

    Projections on the stage from overhead were mixed with lighting, with a South Asian flair added to each song via percussion, guitar and theremin. Joined by a New York letter jacket sporting Fatoni, whom Mine dueted with on “ROMCOM” in 2017, this James Corden lookalike (and thankfully not Corden) stayed for a few tunes to freestyle rap, eliciting approval from the audience. 

    Then the bagpipes began, with a piper coming in from the wings to crush the one song he was there to play. Mine continued into the performance, alternating between melodic solo songs and heavier full band engagements, bringing out a pink-haired vocalist for a song that drew huge applause, and establishing herself as the perfect artist to perform tonight in this monumental venue. A total of 21 musicians performed with Mine over the course of the show, and the audience gave a standing ovation the likes of which are rarely seen at American live music performances. Mine was a highlight of the weekend in a venue that is just as incredible as photos and videos show.

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  • Guitar Solos Abound on eberwine’s Debut Album ‘One Vision’

    Buffalo jam rock group eberwine has stepped forward with their record debut One Vision, an hourlong escapade of winding guitar riffs, invigorated drumming, and accessible melodies.

    Led by vocalist and guitarist Todd Eberwine, his band of the same name is a five-piece featuring drummer Ryan Nogle, bassist Keith Lindner, backing vocalist Aaron Ziolkowski, and keyboardists Evan Laedke and Eric Crittenden.

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    Album art for eberwine’s One Vision.

    The album, which was “six years in the making,” was preceded by single, “Worlds Away” in April, a catchy roots rock track which serves as a proper preview to One Vision.

    Opener “Get On” is an eight minute piece that does the same, giving the listener a good idea of what to expect from the record with a couple verses, a couple hooks, and lots of instrumental time. A bouncy song which sticks to a traditional blues rock format, a spacy keyboard solo in the track’s first couple minutes adds an ethereal element.

    Songs on the album generally touch topics of romance, such as the title track where Eberwine sings “the stars are complete in their galaxies, when they explode they become more like you and me,” alluding to the cover art’s imagery.

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    While Eberwine’s flashy guitar playing on display nearly every song, and Ryan Nogle’s drumming always keeps pace, and the keyboard section adds a sense of atmosphere, Keith Lindner’s bass playing is right there with them, entertainingly holding up the groove on songs like the instrumental “Real Good” And along with plenty of dazzling musicianship, Eberwine’s polished vocals help push forth songs that are primarily instrumental.

    “Lies” is an album highlight, with its high tempo and funky guitar riff working well with an odd and uncomfortable melody. Eberwine’s shrieky vocals complement the moody track, with him singing “life deceived me as I’m falling down again.” This is coupled by one of the most engaging solos of the record, one which goes on for five minutes and reaches speed and intensity unique to the tracklist.

    While this album knows when to heat up at the right times, it also knows when to settle down. “Lies” is fittingly followed by the subdued, solo-free “Divided,” with wistful lines such as “so the story goes but no one knows, and so we go on through the great untold.” “Fever,” the only other song under five minutes, follows up the raucous opening track with a nice blend of piano rock and acoustic guitar.

    Stretches of subtlety also prove valuable on the 11-minute closer “In Flight Movie,” with Eberwine’s watery lead riff guiding the slow song to its more active moments like its exciting and powerful chorus where he sings “the moment’s okay, the moment’s gone, it makes us blind to what matters, it makes connection impossible.” The song’s nearly six-minute solo hits nicely as well, with dynamics alternating in a way to create a uniquely emotional performance here, giving a fitting end to the album.

    While One Vision is eberwine’s first album, it doesn’t come short of displaying the expertise of Todd Eberwine and his band. On top of showing off plenty of mercurial musicianship, the group shows plenty of aptitude for emotional performances and stylistic versatility in a record that fills out its 68-minute runtime.

    Information about future eberwine tour dates can be found here.

  • The Park Theater in Glens Falls announces October Events

    The Park Theater announced its programming for the month of October, kicking off the theater’s 2022/23 season. On the calendar is a broad range of events — from jazz to comedy to film screenings.

    The Park Theater opened in 1911 as the first movie theater in the town of Glens Falls, about 2 hours out of Manhattan. In 1937 the theater was converted into a printing plant for the Glens Falls Post, before returning again to its original purpose as a center for performing arts in 1984, when Dr. Harold Kirkpatrick bought the building. After a renovation in 2014, The Park Theater officially reopened as a theater in 2018. The October programming is as follows:

    October 13

    Caity Gallagher will perform on The Park Theater’s “Live & Local” night. Gallagher will be joined by bassist Ben Woodhul, pianist Dan DeKalb, and percussionist Josh Morris. Gallagher is a folk singer-songwriter with down-to-earth music complemented by acoustic live concert settings. Tickets are $15 and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

    Caity & The Gallaghers, the Park Theater

    October 20

     In The Park Theater’s “Third Thursday Jazz” series, a rotating band of regional jazz musicians will be joining Matt Neidbalski on the third Thursday of each month. This month’s Third Thursday Jazz will feature the alto saxophonist Adam Siegel and pianist Galen Pittman. Niedbalski is a drummer born and raised in New York’s Capital District; he’s known for his energetic performances. Tickets are $10 and the show is from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

    October 21

    The Park Theater Foundation’s inaugural gala will present music, food and a silent auction to benefit educational programming in the Glen Falls community. Funds from the gala will support the Foundation’s goal of reaching around 500 students throughout three school districts and generate interest in the arts within the next generation. The Tyler Giroux Jazz Trio — Tyler Giroux on piano, Dylan Perrillo on Base and Nick Anderson on drums — will perform live. Food is provided by Doc’s Restaurant. RSVP by Oct. 7 to secure tickets to the gala, at $99 per person. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m.

    October 22

    Award-winning mandolinist, Jacob Jolliff will perform with his band live at “The Park Presents.” Jolliff performed with Joy Kills Sorrow and Yonder Mountain String Band across the world, and now is coming Upstate with the Jacob Jolliff Band to bring singing, original instrumentation and intricate musicianship to The Park Theater. Early Bird tickets are $20; doors at 6:00 p.m.

    October 26

    Rochmon Record Club will present a “Revolver” listening party hosted by The Park Theater. The club hopes the listening party will help attendees deepen their understanding of the personalities and stories behind The Beatles’ iconic 7th album, released in 1966. Tickets are $12 and doors open at 6:30.

    October 27

    The second “Live and Local” night of the month at The Park Theater will feature “The Lonely Road Experience,” by singer-songwriter Kaleb Dingmon. Dingmon will debut new sounds from his upcoming album, which combines genres of pop, R&B, hip hop and rap. UpstateBaby, Jay $way, Billy Floyd and Kolbie G will also be performing. Early Bird tickets are $15; doors open at 7:30 p.m.

    October 28

    New York based comedian Chris Roach will perform at The Park Theater’s “Comedy After Dark.” With experience on stages such as Gotham Comedy Club and Comic Strip Live NYC, as well as in the hit CBS sitcom “Kevin Can Wait,” a night with Chris Roach promises big laughs. Early Bird tickets are $22 and doors open at 7:30.

    October 29

    The Park Theater will host Summerland Music Society’s production of “Silent Halloween – Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922).” This screening will celebrate 100 years since F.W Murnau released his unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” “Nosferatu” became a German expressionist classic, inspiring many vampire films that came after. The film is silent, but pianist Cary Brown will improvise a live soundtrack. Beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase from Mean Max Brewery. There is a suggested donation of $13 for the show, which starts at 6:30.

     For the full 2022/23 performance listing and to purchase tickets, visit The Park Theater’s site.

  • CannaStock Festival in Woodstock Announced

    The CannaStock 2022 festival in Woodstock has been announced for Oct. 22 at the Colony Beer Garden from 1-6 p.m.

    CannaStock

    CannaStock is a ​21+ ​consumer-friendly festival and an immersive cannabis experience with local and national cannabis brands. At the festival, there will be like-minded consumers and large amounts of exhibitors, also educational panels on topics such as how legalization will change our society. People can also learn about jobs within the cannabis industry too.

    The festival is also featuring live music acts, including reggae music from Royal Khaoz​ and Live DJ sets with Max Glazer from Federation Sound.​ The CannaStock festival will also have free samples, so people can dance and have fun.

    GA and VIP tickets are available here, and VIP tickets include early entry, access to the VIP Lounge, goodie bags, and complimentary snacks and beverages.

  • Lew Tabackin Presents “The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins” at Flushing Town Hall

    On October 14th only at Flushing Town Hall Queens, Lew Tabackin and his ensemble present “The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins.” Saxophonist Lew Tabackin is one of New York City’s most notable jazz musicians, whose importance was acknowledged this summer when he was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Jazz Foundation of America.  

    Lew Tabackin Presents "The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins" at Flushing Town Hall

    Lew Tabackin is one of New York City’s most notable jazz musicians who will be honoring the great Coleman Hawkins live at the historic Flushing Town Hall theater. The performance will be featuring an array of music that Hawkins himself played during his tenure with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, recordings with Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt, and many others. 

    Tabackin displays “great harmonic and rhythmic assurance,” and “an exceptional array of talent”

    The Washington Post 

    Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was the first major saxophonist in jazz history. His inventive style of improvising influenced many leading jazz figures such as Ben Webster, Chu Berry, Sonny Rollins, and John Coltrane.  Hawkins was also one of the first saxophonists to bring attention to the saxophone as a solo instrument in 1939 when he played it on the song “Body and Soul.” 

    Tabackin’s interest in music began in his birthplace, Philadelphia, where he first studied flute and then tenor saxophone in high school. He majored in flute at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and studied privately with composer Vincent Persichetti. Later in his life, moving to New York. 

    While in New York, Tabackin shared the stage with numerous other jazz luminaries such as Cab Calloway, Maynard Ferguson, Joe Henderson, Chuck Israels, Clark Terry, and Duke Pearson. He also spent some time in Europe as a soloist with various ensembles, including the Danish Radio Orchestra and the Hamburg Jazz Workshop.  

    More Information: Fall Jazz Programming at Flushing Town Hall 

    Friday, October 14, 2022, at 8:00 PM 

    “The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins” featuring Lew Tabackin and his Ensemble 

    In-Person Tickets: $40 /$32 Members /$20 Students w/ID  

    Table Packages: $130 /$110 Members (Table for 2 with refreshments/drinks) 

    Click the link here for tickets and more information on the venue here.

  • Joey McIntyre Set to Make Debut at Carnegie Hall

    New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre is set to make his debut at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 14, 2023, in a special one-night-only show.

    Joey McIntyre

    Joey McIntyre’s career spans decades, more notably being a member of the multiplatinum-selling pop super-group New Kids on the Block. Fans can expect him to play some of the group’s well-known songs, as well as hits from his own solo catalog.

    It’s been asked for decades: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? My answer is, have the greatest fans in pop history. And be lucky enough to pursue a career in what you love. From the pop world to Broadway and being raised on the great American song book, with hat in hand, I feel I have the repertoire to play such hallowed ground. I look forward to sharing this night with the amazing people that got me there.

    Joey McIntyre

    He is the youngest member of NKOTB.  Since their reunion in 2008, NKOTB has released three top-ten albums on the Billboard 200. On those albums, McIntyre has co-written more than half a dozen songs including “Still Sounds Good” and the anthem “Block Party.” He has also maintained success as a solo artist, starting with his debut album Stay the Same, which was certified gold and also delivered a top ten single.

    Joey McIntyre has also had a career in film and television, as well as in theatre. He had his Broadway debut in Wicked, and most recently in Broadway’s Waitress.

    Tickets for his Carnegie Hall show start at $39 plus fees and will go on sale to the general public Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. ET and can be purchased here. NKOTB fan club members will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. ET. Live Nation customers will receive access to a pre-sale beginning Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. ET.

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