Chicago rapper, Lil Durk, has announced the second leg of his “7220 Deluxe Tour.” Produced by LiveNation, The 15-city, month-long expedition kicks-off with a performance on Saturday, September 17 at The Criterion in Oklahoma City, before making stops across the United States.
The tour will see the “When We Shoot” rapper perform throughout the Mid-West and the South, with a week-long layover on the East coast, that will see Lil Durk perform in Philadelphia, the DMV area and on September 30 at Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, NY. “The 7220 Deluxe Tour” wraps up in Seattle, WA, at WAMU Theater on Monday, October 17.
Since emerging on the rap scene as part of the then-newly idealized drill scene, Lil Durk has maintained a consistent presence in the rap-game for several years before breaking out as a mainstream act with his 2020 album, Just Cause Ya’ll Waited 2, followed by another gold-release later that year in, The Voice.
Released March 2022, the 7220 album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and has garnered critical praise from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, as well as being certified gold by the RIAA, spawning the platinum and gold-certified singles “Broadway Girls,” “What Happened to Virgil,” “AHHH HA,” and “Pissed Me Off.” Following the album’s release, Durk performed the records “AHHH Ha” and “Petty Too” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Boasting features from Morgan Wallen, Gunna, Future, among others, the album is Durk’s most commercially successful work to-date, with over 1 Billion streams in 2 months.
Tickets for “The 7220 Deluxe Tour” are now on sale at LiveNation.com, while tour dates can be found below.
THE 7220 DELUXE TOUR DATES:
Sat. Sep 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
Sun. Sep 18 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Tue. Sep 20 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Pavilion
Wed. Sep 21 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
Sun. Sep 25 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
Wed. Sep 28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
Fri. Sep 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Coney Island Amphitheater
Sun. Oct 02 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion
Mon. Oct 03 – Washington, D.C. – Echostage
Wed. Oct 05 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Thu. Oct 06 – Birmingham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Fr.i Oct 07 – Southaven, MS – Landers Center
Wed. Oct 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Fri. Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Mon Oct 17 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
Veteran Concert Promoter Peter Shapiro has announced his new book The Music Never Stops, a master class for anyone who wants to work in the entertainment industry.
In Shapiro’s book The Music Never Stops, he shares an inside story of how he became a powerhouse in the music industry through the lens of 50 of his most iconic concerts.
In his book, Shapiro discusses what it was like to work with legendary artists like The Grateful Dead, U2, The Roots, Bob Dylan, and more. He also gives advice on how a fan can make a career in music without ever picking up an instrument, what it takes to put on a show, and the ins and outs of bringing a concert from concept to reality.
Celebrities have nothing but good things to say about Peter Shapiro, like Jimmy Fallon from The Tonight Show.
Peter Shapiro is a unicorn. He has a magical / mythical quality to him. We met back in the days of Wetlands, which you’ll read about in this book. You never knew who you were going to see there—some nights it could be Dave Matthews Band, the next night Toots and the Maytals, another night it’s Pearl Jam. I don’t know any venue that existed that could pull that off. I remember wondering who was behind this, who could make these nights happen—and that was Shapiro.
The Music Never Stops is a master class to the music industry, and it is available for purchase here.
Ballard Park, located in the heart of historic Westport on Lake Champlain, has just announced their summer 2022 concert series. This summer’s concerts at Westport, New York’s Ballard Park will take place on Thursdays at 7 PM, from July 7th to August 18th.
Come enjoy a beautiful, outdoor summer evening listening to some of the finest musicians in New England and the Adirondacks. You won’t want to miss the beautiful view of this park either.
Ballard Park was once the location of the infamous Westport Inn, a grand hotel of the Adirondacks and a focal point of Westport summer life. Though demolished in 1967, the property was purchased by Anne Ballard (“Petey”) Cerf, a long-time summer resident.
Through her visionary philanthropy, Ballard Park was established in 1989, named in honor of her parents. Ballard Park serves as a park in the Adirondacks with lake and beach access, a summer concert series, and skating rink, that is open to all.
The summer series concerts are free to all, with open seating on a grassy hillside overlooking the Pavilion and Lake Champlain, with the Green Mountains of Vermont beyond. Blankets or low chairs are recommended, picnicking is encouraged but there will also be food available for purchase.
The series kicks off on Thursday, July 7 with Mile 12. Although their sound is rooted in traditional bluegrass, Mile Twelve surveys a broad landscape on their newest album, City on a Hill. All five band members bring their own influences and observations into the music, resulting in a project that feels contemporary, thoughtfully crafted, and relevant. City on a Hill follows significant recognition from the bluegrass community, including three IBMA Momentum Awards.
Ballard Park Summer Concert Series lineup
July 7th Mile 12, a Boston-based bluegrass band
July 14th Will Patton Ensemble, with Will Patton on mandolin and a musical world tour
July 21st HEARD World Music—vibrant, danceable music with a strong African beat
July 28th Ray Vega—Vermont’s master of jazz
August 4th Meadowmount School of Music, Petey Cerf Memorial Concert — strings students from Westport’s renowned summer camp
August 11th Cricket Blue—Vermont-based folk/indie group makes magic with cellos and voice
August 18th Big Hat, No Cattle—a hoe-down on the hillside with this upbeat cowboy Western swing group
For more information about upcoming concerts at this historic place, visit here.
Bard SummerScape returns in 2022 summer with eight weeks of live music, opera, dance, and theater at the Fisher Center, located on the campus of Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley, from June 23 to August 14. Fisher Center supports artists, students, and audiences in the development and examination of artistic ideas, offering perspectives from the past and present, as well as visions of the future.
Highlights include the 32nd Bard Music Festival, Rachmaninoff and His World; a new production of Strauss’s The Silent Woman, directed by Christian Räth; a World Premiere commission from Pam Tanowitz and David Lang; a new adaptation of Molière’s Dom Juan, directed by Ashley Tata; and more.
Theater
Molière’s Dom Juan
SummerScape Commission/World Premiere Production New translation by Sylvaine Guyot and Gideon Lester Conceived and directed by Ashley Tata
Amelia Workman (Dom Juan). Photo by Maria Baranova
A glittering and ferocious study of lust and power, Molière’s portrait of the libertine Dom Juan combines slapstick comedy with the taut psychology of a thriller. In this bold new adaptation, director Ashley Tata (whose digital production of Mad Forest astonished Fisher Center audiences in 2020) sets the story in a fantasy world where 17th-century France meets late-1970s America, raising pertinent questions about class, faith and gender. Casting both the titular libertine and her sidekick as women, Tata’s production literally recasts this subversive and brilliant tragicomedy in a contemporary light—celebrating Molière’s 400th anniversary with a Dom Juan for the 21st century. Commissioned as the opening production of Bard SummerScape 2022, and marking this year’s global celebrations of Molière’s 400th anniversary, Dom Juan makes its world premiere June 23–July 17.
Dance
Song of Songs
SummerScape Commission/World Premiere Choreography by Pam Tanowitz Music by David Lang
Spiritual and erotic, playful and mysterious, The biblical Song of Songs (also known as The Song of Solomon ) is perhaps the greatest of all love poems—a hymn of yearning, steeped in images from the natural world. The poem’s unforgettable images of the natural world have inspired artists and lovers for millennia – indeed some scholars argue that the entire tradition of Western love poetry springs from its glorious verses. Now, composer David Lang and Fisher Center resident choreographer Pam Tanowitz join forces to create a major new dance-theater performance based on this radiantly beautiful text. A collage of sound, song, and movement that reimagines ancient rituals of love and courtship, Song of Songs holds the sacred and profane threads of the Song in perfect balance. The performance is making its world premiere July 1-3 as part of the 2022 edition of the Bard SummerScape festival.
“Tanowitz has long been one of the most formally brilliant choreographers around.”
New York Times
Opera
The Silent Woman (Die Schweigsame Frau)
By Richard Strauss The American Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Leon Botstein Directed and designed by Christian Räth
Jana McIntyre (Aminta) and David Portillo (Henry). Photo by Maria Baranova
Considered Strauss’s only true comic opera, this rarely performed work is by turns elegiac and incisively witty. The brilliantly written libretto by Stefan Zweig (loosely based on the Renaissance play by Ben Jonson) features a madcap cast of characters in a variety of guises. The imaginative and colorful production by Christian Räth (Das Wunder der Heliane, SummerScape 2019) featuring a stellar group of performers will be sung in German with English supertitles. Räth’s colorful, fast-paced new staging runs for five performances on July 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31.
a stentorian bass … with impressive focus, carrying power and quiet charisma
New York Times
Bard Music Festival
Rachmaninoff and His World
The Bard Music Festival returns for its 32nd season with an exploration of the life and work of Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943), perhaps the last great exponent of Russian Romanticism, who nevertheless embodied many contradictions.
Through a series of themed concert programs, lectures, and panel discussions, Rachmaninoff and His World explores such themes as composition during the Cold War, virtuoso pianists and their public, and America’s ongoing love affair with Rachmaninoff’s music.
An edifying mix of academic and aesthetic delights.
– New Yorker
Through the prism of his life and career, Weekend One traces the complex course the composer navigated between Russia and Modernity (Aug 5–7), and Weekend Two investigates his relationship with the New Worlds he went on to conquer (Aug 12–14).
Spiegeltent
After a two-year absence, a magnificent Spiegeltent returns to SummerScape for a celebratory 15th year. Highlights include your first chance to experience new performances from Ms. Lisa Fischer and The Badass & Beautiful Band; the return of Black Roots Summer, a celebration of Black roots music curated by Michael Mwenso and Jono Gasparro; and returning favorites Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, Nona Hendryx, Susanne Bartsch, and more!
Gala: “Summer Enchanted Evening”
On July 16, Bard’s Montgomery Place Campus plays host to “Summer Enchanted Evening,” a special gala celebration to benefit the Fisher Center and Bard Music Festival.
SummerScape tickets
Tickets for mainstage events go on sale on March 9, starting at $25, and Spiegeltent tickets go on sale in April. For complete information regarding tickets, series discounts and more, visit fishercenter.bard.edu. or call Bard’s box office at (845) 758-7900.
The Great Blue Heron Music Festival in Sherman, NY, will happen once again during the first weekend of July. For nearly 30 years, the festival has drawn in thousands of fans from across the U.S. and has remained a tradition for people young and old to celebrate self-expression and music.
This year, the festival will expand the summer music series and implement “Beyond The Blue,” which will be weekend events running from the middle of July through Labor Day Weekend. The diverse and eclectic lineup will carry over into these “Beyond The Blue” events. Julie Rockcastle, festival’s co-founder, spoke about this new addition to the festival.
Our goal of this season, and the future, is to create a vibrant Great Blue Heron experience that honors both the traditions of the past and the land, by operating at a scale that doesn’t over-stress the natural and human resources we are entrusted to care for. The genre-focused Beyond the Blue mini-festivals present diverse and family-friendly experiences all summer long that enable us to welcome more people who share our passions for music, the outdoors, and sustainability.
Beyond the Blue I starts July 16 and is full of funky bluegrass, soulful rhythms, and sweet harmonies with artists like Dirty Blanket, Folkfaces, and Bella’s Bartok. Beyond The Blue II starts July 30 and it will be a full day of progressive Reggae beats, island music, and Native American sounds. The event headliner Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, will play on the main stage, along with Keith Secola, Root Shock, and Mosaic Foundation.
On August 20, Beyond the Blue III will have electrifying funk and electro-rock jams with headliner Jimkata. They are based in Ithaca, and Los Angeles that use bold arrangements and synthesizers to create their music.
To end the season, Beyond The Blue IV will happen on Labor Day weekend with more than 20 artists, including old-time country blues band Pokey Lafarage. Also headlining is acclaimed singer/songwriter Ryan Montbleau, who has spent much of his life going across the globe on a search for meaning and purpose, shown through his music.
The Great Blue Heron Music Festival sits on top of an award-winning campground. Voted the #1 campsite in the U.S. by HipCamp, The Heron is open daily for seasonal camping from May through October along with the Green Heron Growers Farm Store. For more information on the festival, go here.
France Rocks Summer fest, the largest festival of French music in the United States, have announced their 5th anniversary lineup. Beginning on Saturday, June 4, this month-long festival will feature 15 concerts across Brooklyn and Manhattan, and will culminate with a celebration at Central Park’s SummerStage.
Gracing the France Rocks stage will be legendary French hip hop artist MC Solaar, the Nice-based electro-pop artist Hyphen Hyphen and electro-pop trio Bon Entendeur. Co-presented with FiAF (French Institute Alliance Francaise), the performances on June, 21 will also mark the 40th Anniversary of “La Fête de la Musique”, an International day of music that derived from France.
We are thrilled to celebrate the 5th edition of France Rocks Summer Fest and the return of live music to New York City, which is once again thriving.
I am proud to present this diverse group of edgy, up-and-coming artists and can’t wait to witness the beautiful energy of audiences enjoying this tremendous music.
France Rocks founder, Michele Amar
France Rocks highlights the most exciting music coming out of France today, as well as international artists who draw their inspiration from French culture. Attracting more than 50,000 music lovers across all backgrounds, free and ticketed shows will be held across eight venues throughout the month, including Brooklyn Steel and Blue Note Jazz Club.
This year’s France Rocks festival is supported in part by the city’s programming initiative, NY Music Month, the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant and dynamic music ecosystem. In turn, France Rocks hopes to present its most eclectic roster of music to-date, ranging from gypsy jazz, electro-pop, Latin inspired French music and more.
France Rocks SummerFest is also supported through partnerships with France Rocks, French Institute Alliance Francaise, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Make Music New York, French Morning, A2IM Indie Week, SummerStage in Central Park, and the Lincoln Center.
Fore more on France Rocks Music Festival, visit their official website. While the entire festival lineup can be found below.
FRANCE ROCKS SUMMER FEST 2022 LINEUP: Sat, June 4 – Las Rubias del Norte @ Barbes – 8PM
Sun, June 5 – La Femme @ Brooklyn Steel – 8PM
Fri, June 10 – Clovis Nicolas @ Blue Note Jazz Club – 12:30PM & 2PM
Bethel Woods Center For The Arts has updated their upcoming concerts for this summer, which was kicked off by The Who on May 28. Shows will run through September 3rd at the best outdoor concert venues in The Catskills.
Seated next to the 1969 Woodstock Festival, the modern amphitheater features covered seating for 5,000 and lawn seating for an additional 11,000.
Brad Paisley with special guests Tracy Lawrence & Tenille Townes –June 4 at 7:30 PM
Country music artist Brad Paisley, renowned in country music history for his talent and decorations in the genre is performing with special guests Tracy Lawrence & Tenille Townes at the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:30 on June 4.
Celtic Woman (Pavilion-Only) — June 5 at 7:30 PM
The all-female Irish musical ensemble will perform at Bethel Woods for a special Pavilion-only performance at 7:30 on June 5.
Bill Burr (Slight Return) — June 17 at 8:00 PM
Grammy-nominated comedian Bill Burr, who is one of the top comedic voices of his generation achieving success in TV and film as well as on stage, is going to bring his performance to the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 8:00 PM on June 17.
Thomas Rhett with Parker McCollum & Conner Smith — June 23 at 7:30 PM
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Thomas Rhett returns to the historic site for a Pavilion show this summer with Parker McCollum & Conner Smith.
Dead & Company — July 1 at 7:00 PM
Dead & Company consists of former Grateful Dead members and acclaimed musicians for a not-to-miss Pavilion show.
The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour feat. Michael McDonald — July 2 at 7:00 PM
Boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, selling more than 48 million albums, and winning four GRAMMY Awards, The Doobie Brothers continue to write and record new material and tour the world.
Steely Dan with Dave Stryker Trio — July 3 at 7:30 PM
Experience all the hits from as part of Steely Dan’s “Earth After Hours” tour with special guest the Dave Stryker Trio at the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:30 PM on July 3.
Josh Groban: Harmony Tour with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, also featuring Lucia Micarelli, and Eleri Ward — July 5 at 7:00 PM
Josh Groban with special guest Preservation Hall Jazz Band also featuring Lucia Micarelli and Eleri Ward perform at Bethel Woods for one not-to-miss evening.
Train: AM Gold Tour with special guests Jewel, Blues Traveler & Will Anderson — July 8 at 6:30 PM
Train with special guests Jewel, Blues Traveler & Will Anderson join forces on the Pavilion stage for an unforgettable evening of live music.
Chicago & Brian Wilson with Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin — July 14 at 7:00 PM
Chicago, one of the longest-running and best-selling groups of all time, comes to Bethel Woods to perform hits spanning multiple generations.
OneRepublic with special guest NEEDTOBREATHE — July 15 at 7:00 PM
OneRepublic is comprised of Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Zach Filkins, Drew Brown, Eddie Fisher and Brian Willett. Along with NEEDTOBREATHE, they will perform at 7:00 PM on July 15.
Alanis Morissette with Garbage — July 19 at 7:00 PM
Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress Alanis Morissette is coming to the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:00 PM on July 19 with Garbage for their “Jagged Little Pill” 25th anniversary tour.
Dave Matthews Band — July 20 at 7:30 PM
The American rock band Dave Matthews Band will criss-cross the state this summer, with a stop at Bethel Woods at 7:30 PM on July 19.
Phish — July 22, 23 at 7:30 PM
Phish will return to Bethel Woods for the second time in their history, the last being a memorable 2011 run of three shows.
Backstreet Boys — July 24 at 7:00 PM
The vocal harmony group Backstreet Boys are scheduled to resume their tour which was delayed due to the pandemic. Their third tour performance in July will be put on at the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:00 P.M., July 24.
Norah Jones with special guest Regina Spektor — July 30 at 7:30 PM
Norah Jones performs with special guest Regina Spektor during this special Pavilion-only performance at 7:30 PM on July 30.
Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band — August 4 at 8:00 PM
Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett performs on the Pavilion stage with the famous The Coral Reefer Band at 8:00 PM on August 4.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert — August 6 at 7:30 PM
The Harry Potter film series is a once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomenon that delights millions of fans around the world. The concert will brings back the fantastic memories of Harry Potter film series at the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:30 PM on August 6.
Foreigner with Don Felder — August 7 at 7:00 PM
With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million.
Outlaw Music Festival feat Willie Nelson — August 13 at 4:30 PM
Founded in partnership with the iconic and beloved Willie Nelson, the Outlaw Music Festival is North America’s largest touring music festival.
Backroads Blues Festival: Buddy Guy & Kenny Wayne Shepherd with special guest Christone “Kingfish” Ingram — August 14 at 6:00 PM
Blues rock great and five-time GRAMMY nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd alongside blues legend Buddy Guy and young blues sensation, and recent Grammy winner Christone “Kingfish” Ingram come together for the Backroads Blues Festival.
Brandi Carlile with Allison Russell and Yola — August 19 at 7:00 PM
Phil Lesh & The Midnight Ramble Band — August 20 at 7:30 PM
Phil Lesh will be joined by The Midnight Ramble Band featuring Amy Helm, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Jim Weider, Connor Kennedy, Tony Leone, Shawn Pelton, Brian Mitchell, Adam Minkoff, Steven Bernstein, Jay Collins, Erik Lawrence, Grahame Lesh.They will perform the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:30 PM on August 20.
Santana with Earth, Wind & Fire — August 21 at 7:00 PM
Original Woodstock performer Santana returns to the historic site with Earth, Wind & Fire for a Pavilion performance not to miss.
Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert — August 23 at 7:30 PM
Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope. Encanto received the Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Beach Boys – Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer with The Temptations — August 25 at 7:30 PM
Enjoy decades of timeless hits in just one night with The Beach Boys – Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer and The Temptations at the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:30PM on August 25.
Darius Rucker with Jameson Rodgers & Elvie Shane — September 3 at 7:00 PM
Multi-Platinum singer and rhythm guitarist Darius Rucker is joined by special guests Jameson Rodgers & Elvie Shane to perform at the Pavilion at Bethel Woods at 7:00 PM on September 3.
Americana singer-songwriter Marcus King has announced U.S. fall tour dates in promotion of his upcoming album, Young Blood, slated for August 26 release.
With King’s European tour beginning June 23 and finishing July 8, followed a couple American stops in the weeks after, the U.S. stretch will start September 9 in Philadelphia and wrap up October 27 in New Orleans.
Poster for Marcus King’s U.S. Tour.
Hosted by comedian Dean Del Ray and featuring Neal Francis and Ashland Craft for most dates, the tour includes shows at Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on September 15 & 16.
Young Blood, which is produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, is King’s second studio album. His 2020 debut record El Dorado earned a Grammy nomination for “Best Americana Album.”
Cover art for Young Blood, releasing August 26.
King has released two singles for the album so far, “Hard Working Man” and “Rescue Me.” A music video for “Hard Working Man,” the record’s lead single, dropped Tuesday.
A South Carolina native, King has been around music his entire life, first learning to play guitar at three years old. He has opened for Chris Stapleton, Greta Van Fleet, and Nathaniel Rateliff. Festivals King has made the bills of include Stagecoach, Fuji Rock, and Rock Werchter.
More information regarding tickets/the tour can be found on King’s website.
Tour Dates
JUN 23 THU – Fairview Park – Dublin, Ireland* JUN 25 SAT – Alexandra Palace – London, United Kingdom* JUN 26 SUN – The Globe – Cardiff, United Kingdom JUN 28 TUE – O2 Apollo Manchester – Manchester, United Kingdom* JUN 29 WED – O2 Apollo Manchester – Manchester, United Kingdom* JUN 30 THU – Rock City – Nottingham, United Kingdom JUL 2 SAT – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium JUL 3 SUN – Rockhal – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg JUL 5 TUE – Oosterpoort – Groningen, Netherlands JUL 6 WED – Cognac Blues Passions 2022 – Cognac, France JUL 7 THU – Doornroosje – Nijmegen, Netherlands JUL 8 FRI – North Sea Jazz Festival 2022 – Rotterdam, Netherlands JUL 16 SAT – Wild Hare Music Festival 2022 – Canby, OR, United States JUL 27 WED – FloydFest 22- Heartbeat 2022 – Floyd, VA, United States *with Greta Van Fleet
Sept 9 – The Met – Philadelphia, PA Sept 10 – The Theater at MGM National Harbor – Washington DC Sept 11 – House Of Blues – Boston, MA Sept 15 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY Sept 16 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY Sept 17 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH Sept 18 – Bourbon & Beyond Festival – Louisville, KY Sept 20 – HISTORY – Toronto, ON Sept 21 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA Sept 23 – GLC Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, M Sept 24 – The Sylvee – Madison, WI ^ Sept 25 – Palace Theatre – St. Paul, MN Sept 27 – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN* Sept 29 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN* Sept 30 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN* Oct 1 – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA Oct 2 – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA Oct 4 – Stubb’s Bar-B-Q – Austin, TX Oct 6 – The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ* Oct 7 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA Oct 11 – The Masonic – San Francisco, CA Oct 13 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR Oct 14 – The Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA Oct 15 – The Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA Oct 17 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT Oct 18 – Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO Oct 20 – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO* Oct 21 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL* Oct 22 – The Fillmore Detroit- Detroit, MI Oct 23 – Agora Theatre – Cleveland Ohio Oct 25 – The Fillmore Charlotte – Charlotte, NC Oct 26 – Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL Oct 27 – The Fillmore New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
Neal Francis and Ashland Craft unless otherwise stated, ^ Neal Francis only * Support to be announced
Seagle Festival has announced its 2022 schedule. Going into their 107th season, the Adirondack theatre & opera organization and vocal training company will hold seven shows from late June to early September.
2022 marks a return to normal for Seagle Festival, after a heavily adjusted 2021 season and full cancellation in 2020. Hosted at the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater, the season will begin on the 25th with a performance of Old Friends & New at 7:30 pm. This will be followed in July by legendary Broadway show Hello, Dolly! with nighttime performances on the 6th, 7th, and 9th, and a matinee performance on the 8th.
A performance of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro during Seagle Festival’s 2019 season.
July will also feature an 11:30 am tour stop on the 9th by children’s opera The Three Bears, and joint performances of Giacomo Puccini operas Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi from the 20th through the 23rd.
August will open with Fellow Travelers, a love story about two men working for the U.S. government during the 1950s McCarthy era, with showings on the 3rd through the 6th. Following is Once Upon A Mattress, a famed musical adaption of the fairy-tale The Princess and the Pea, running from the 17th to the 20th.
Last on the schedule is Happily Ever After, a revue of music from late composer Stephen Sondheim which will make a tour stop at the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater on September 5.
Located in Schroon Lake, Seagle Festival is the oldest summer singing training program in the country. It was founded by world-renowned baritone singer Oscar Seagle, who made several concert tours in the U.S. and Europe, along with recording a number of hit songs such as the World War I anthem “Dear Old Pal of Mine.” Before running his own instructional program, he served as a teaching associate in Europe to Polish singer Jean de Rezke from 1903-1914.
Old Friends & New – June 25, 7:30 pm Hello, Dolly! – July 6, 7, 9 at 7:30 pm, July 9 at 2:00 pm The Three Bears – July 9, 10:00 & 11:30 am* Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi – July 20, 21, 23 at 7:30 pm July 22 at 2:00 pm Fellow Travelers – August 3, 4, 6 at 7:30 pm, August 5 at 2:00 pm Once Upon a Mattress – August 17, 18, 20 at 7:30 pm, August 19 at 2:00 pm Happily Ever After – the music of Stephen Sondheim – September 5, 7:30 pm*
The Seagle Festival is has also recently introduced the 2022 Seagle Festival Emerging Artists, a group of 32 talented singers selected through a rigorous audition process.
Top row (l-r): Elias Aguirre, tenor; *Justine Alexander, soprano; Amaan Atkins, tenor; *Andrianna Ayala, soprano; *William Casper, tenor; Jenna Rose Cipolla, soprano
Second row (l-r): *Joel Clemens, baritone; Abraham Isai Cruz, bass-baritone; Annika De Jonge, soprano; Samuel Enriquez, baritone; *Nicholas Fahrenkrug, baritone; Julia Fertel, mezzo-soprano
Third row (l-r): Emily Finke, soprano; *Grace Heldridge, mezzo-soprano; Hannah Jones, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Laverriere, baritone
Coming this June to Albany’s Lark Hall is the first annual Capital District Digital Listen Up Awards. Sponsored by Mirth Films and RadioRadioX, the awards shows aim to give the fans a chance to vote for their favorites among a wide selection of categories – some typical, some unique to the Listen Up Awards.
With voting now closed, Mirth Films’ Frankie Cavone looks ahead to the awards show, to be held at Lark Hall on Friday, June 17th, starting at 7pm.
Discussing the genesis of the event, Cavone said “We started the Listen Up Awards to give fans a chance to pick who their favorite band is in the Capital Region throughout numerous categories. We thought this was a great way to see who the music fanatics in the Capital Region are going to see live, listening and following.” Cavone stressed the people’s choice style to the event, emphasizing, “Your Vote, Your Choice.”
Fans should not expect a traditional award ceremony, with superlative awards given out and a show-casual attire, meaning wear your favorite band shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
We want the Listen Up Awards to be a fun experience not only for the fans, but the bands and artists as well. There will be live music performances and much more that you will have to find out by coming to Lark Hall on June 17th
Frankie Cavone – Mirth Films
With the continually strong Capital District music scene having a diverse music scene, Cavone feels “We couldn’t have a better array of bands and artists across all genres. It has been great to get to know a lot of them over the years and watching their careers flourish just puts a smile on your face. It makes you love being part of the community that much more and coming back night after night. There is nothing I would change about it.”
“For us at Mirth Films, we as members of this community embrace and do our best to contribute to what exists. But most importantly remain a fan first, always. We at Mirth Films are just happy to be able to help assist them in anyway possible,”
The Listen Up Awards will be held at Lark Hall in Albany on June 17th starting at 7pm. See what bands/artists made the cut below.
