NYS Music 202​2

Category: Upcoming Shows

  • Lift Concert Series Lineup at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Announced

    The popular Lift Concert Series in Troy presents performances of new, independent music featuring regional performers. The lineup for the 2022 series was announced, and it features a variety of genres of performances.

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    The Lift Concert Series takes place at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. It is curated by Organ Colossal: Sam Torres and Sophia Subbayya Vastek. The audience is invited to take the freight elevator to the backstage area, and be seated on stage, with the musicians, creating an intimate concert experience. Concerts last about an hour, and after the show concert goers are encouraged to go to the many restaurants or breweries in Troy.

    The series starts on Dec. 14 with Rajna Swaminathan and Utsav Lal. Swaminathan has has been described as “a vital new voice” (Pop Matters), creating “music of gravity and rigor… yet its overall effect is accessible and uplifting” (Wall Street Journal). She is one of only a few women who play the mrudangam professionally. Lal is recognized as one of the most talented musicians of his generation, stunning the world with his innovative handling of Indian Classical Music on a Western instrument.

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    For World Piano Day on March 29, the Lift Concert Series will be hosting an event featuring local and regional pianists of different musical genres. The lineup is to be announced. The final event is on April 26, where Half Waif will be performing. Singer, songwriter, and producer Nandi Rose resides in the Hudson Valley and writes and records under the name Half Waif. Over the past decade, she has built upon her classical training to create a bold and unique sound that melds pop and folk songwriting styles with experimental production and arrangements.

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    Tickets for the Lift Concert Series at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall can be found here.

  • Mariah Carey Announces Two Special Holiday Shows at MSG in December

    Mariah Carey has announced a three-date-only special holiday concert run called “Merry Christmas To All!” It will be coming to Madison Square Garden on Dec. 13 to celebrate Carey’s repertoire of classic holiday songs.

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    The “Merry Christmas To All!” shows are sure to sell out fast as they are the only holiday shows from Mariah Carey this year. Carey is an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, producer, and multiple award-winning artist and songwriter. She is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 19 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles.

    She is an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has been recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous American Music Awards, three Guinness World Record titles, both Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade” and “Icon” awards, just to name a few. She has left a lasting impact on the music industry

    Besides being a musician, Mariah Carey has also donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes including Save the Music, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Carey founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner-city children to explore career development.

    Mariah Carey’s special three-date event called “Merry Christmas To All!” will be going to the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Dec. 11, and Madison Square Garden in NYC on Dec. 13 and 16. Tickets will be available to the general public starting on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m.  During ticket checkout, fans will also be able to purchase an exclusive t-shirt, as well as a copy of Mariah’s illustrated holiday fairytale, The Christmas Princess, which is set to release on Nov. 1.

  • Celebrate Mexico Now 2022 Returns with in Person Activities

    All in-person activities have resumed for the Celebrate Mexico Now festival in New York City for the first time in three years. The inclusive and groundbreaking festival features Mexican and Mexican American innovators and will happen from Nov. 14-22.

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    Celebrate Mexico Now was founded in 2004 by award-winning curator and producer Claudia Norman of CN Management. It is NYC’s first and only independent arts festival spotlighting contemporary Mexican culture. Norman has brought hundreds of native Mexican artists – sculptors, musicians, poets, chefs, filmmakers, actors, dancers, painters, and directors – to perform and show at venues across the city.

    The festival will start on Nov. 14, with a book presentation by American-Mexican writer Jennifer Clement on her book Prayers for the Stolen. She writes about some of the most dangerous states in Mexico, where adolescent girls and young women are abducted from bus stops and schoolyards. This is the horrific truth, and her books talk about these things through the lens of fiction. The event will be on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Center for Fiction.

    On Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. there will be an art gallery showcase of Contemporary Mexican Photography with Mexican photographer and visual artist Martha Naranjo Sandova. She will talk about Mexican photography and its impact of it on the art circuit of New York City and the world.

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    The Celebrate Mexico Now festival will have performance art on Nov. 19 at 9:30 p.m. for $20 a ticket. NYC-based artist Carlos A. Cruz Velazquez will be performing with the group Psychedelic Spectacular. The performance invites the audience into a journey of self-acceptance through music, dance, costume reveals, and dramatic stupidity. 

    There will be storytelling and musical performances as well. Storyteller Valentina Ortiz will share stories of Quetzalcoatl and the essence of life and wisdom. Storytelling will be followed by Mariachi Angeles de New York, music from the hearts of young people, who from childhood gathered in the community to learn the musical traditions of their ancestors and preserve the art form for future generations. These will happen on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 3 p.m.

    To celebrate Mexican Revolution Day on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m., there will be a special event at Sobre Masa Tortilleria & Restaurant. Mexican chef Zack Wangeman and his wife Diana Wangerman created a special three-course menu for the occasion. 

    Celebrate Mexico Now presents a special musical performance by the chamber group Mexamorphosis. Led by Guadalupe Peraza, the group performs cross-cultural concerts with different musical elements with traditional African, Turkish, and Mexican instrumentation. They will perform on Nov. 21 from 7-8 p.m.

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    On the final day of the festival, there will be a closing cocktail reception and screening of Los Guardianes del Maíz (The Keepers of Corn), directed by Gustavo Vazquez and produced by Jonathan Barbieri. The film tells the story of native corn by the indigenous farmers, artisans, and cooks in Mexico whose ancestors brought life to the seeds since the agricultural revolution. This will take place on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m.

    For more information about the Celebrate Mexico Now 2022 festival in NYC, and to buy tickets to select events, go here.

  • The Django Festival Allstars Fly into Birdland this November

    Over November 1-6, Birdland will be alive with “Hot Gypsy Jazz,” featuring the Django Festival Allstars. True virtuosos of Django’s style, The Allstars swing like crazy and will break your heart with a ballad, while carrying on Django’s legacy.

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    Called the “Hardest swinging band at The Newport Jazz Festival” by Downbeat Magazine, the lineup for the upcoming tour is a true family affair. Samson Schmitt (lead guitar) and part of the famous Schmitt French ‘gypsy’ Manouche musical family brings his 2 daughters Stefi (vocals), and Stenli (guitar/vocals). They’ll be joind by Ludovic Beier (accordion), Pierre Blanchard (violin), Antonio Licusati (bass), and Michael Harris (guitar).

    The Django Reinhardt Festival carries on the legacy of gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt with top players from Europe combined with America’s great jazz stars to bring joy to the public with its swinging sound, virtuosity, romantic melodies, and camaraderie amongst the musicians.

    The Django Reinhardt NY Festival was launched in 2000 and was the first-ever festival of its kind in America and established a home at the legendary club, Birdland, in New York City. 2022 will mark its 22nd anniversary, and it’s still going strong. The Festival is produced by Pat Philips, and founded by Pat Philips & Ettore Stratta.

    Django Festival Allstars shows at Birdland will be held on November 1-3 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm, while on November 4- 6, shows will start at 8:30pm and 10:30pm. More info on the Birdland shows can be found here.

    Django Festival Allstars Tour Dates

    October 30: Rosen Performing Arts Center, Wayne, NJ

    November 1-6: Birdland, NYC

    November 8: Boca Black Box, Boca Raton, Florida

    November 9: Faena Theatre, Miami, Florida

    November 12: Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild , Pittsburgh, PA

    November 13: Bach Dynamite & Dancing, Half Moon Bay, CA

    November 15: Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA

    November 18: Vitellos, Los Angeles, CA

    November 19: The 222, Healdsburg, CA

  • Andrea Bocelli Comes To UBS Arena And MSG this December

    Andrea Bocelli, the Italian pop and opera singer is coming to the US to share his talented and moving 2020 album, Believe. On December 13 and 14, Bocelli will be on tour in New York for the first time ever at the UBS Arena and at Madison Square Garden, respectively.

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    His performances for the Andrea Bocelli In Concert Tour will feature his last uplifting and powerful album that highlighted the power music has on the masses to enrich our souls. Additionally, this album is full of crossover hits, love songs, as well as music for the Holiday Season.

    UBS Arena located at Belmont Park, is New York’s newest venue for entertainment and sports. Although it has just opened in November of 2021, prominent artists have already begun to perform there, including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Genesis and TWICE.

    Bocelli is a not only an artist, but has been an inspiration to fans internationally for over 20 years. Bocelli has performanced at the Olympic Games, the World Cup and the Global Citizen and has nearly 90 million records sold worldwide, sold out concerts, record-breaking live-streams, a Golden Globe, seven Classical BRITs, seven World Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    Stifel, the global investment firm sponsoring Bocelli’s tour, has a pre-sale that begins on Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. local time. Additionally, Citi cardholders will have access to pre-sale tickets at the same time. Andrea Bocelli Fan Club members will be able to acquire tickets on Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. local time, while access to general sale tickets will begin on April 11. For more information visit Andrea Bocelli’s website.

  • Alan Robert ‘Arrested’ in Brooklyn

    Spoiler NYC frontman, Life of Agony bassist, and graphic artist Alan Robert was recently caught on video being arrested with his bandmates from Spoiler at Brooklyn’s Lucky 13 Saloon.

    Well, not really. The group’s music video for “Banned in 38 States,” released this past Thursday, October 18, showed the band being carried out of the heavy metal-themed bar in handcuffs and performing from behind bars in a skit-like approach.

    Produced by Ken Lewis, a producer whose repertoire includes work with the Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, and countless other hip-hop icons, it’s a quick, pounding punk rock track which just crosses the two minute mark. Robert proclaims the band’s infamy as inciters of punk-infused chaos, yelling on the first verse, “no where left to play, lots of hell to raise, pour me another bourbon, whiskey or wine.”

    “Banned in 38 States” is one of two new tracks from their August-released album of the same name. It’s a 15th anniversary edition of their debut album Grease Fire in Hell’s Kitchen, featuring remastered versions of the record’s original 12 songs.

    Spoiler NYC band members from left to right: Chris “Junkyard” Silletti (guitar), Alan Robert (lead vocals/bass), Tommy “The Kid” Clayton (drums).

    The other new addition is the slower, more melodic “Damaged Goods,” an ode to Robert’s tumultuous upbringing with an abusive father. “People say I will never amount to nothing, and then they’ll wait ’till I kill myself or something, then they’ll say ‘oh what a shame, he was damaged goods,” he sings on the chorus.

    The song received a Taxi Driver-themed music video back in August when the remastered album dropped.

    Spoiler NYC is also promoting Banned in 38 States with three upcoming shows: one in November in a return to the Lucky 13 Saloon, and two in December, with appearances at Coney Island USA and Bowery Electric.

    Information regarding tickets, Banned in 38 States’ limited vinyl release on Halloween, and more can be found on the Spoiler NYC website.

    Dates:

    Friday, 11/18/22: Lucky 13 Saloon, Brooklyn, NY. Spoiler NYC ‘Record Release Show’

    Sunday, 12/11/22: Coney Island USA, 1208 Surf Ave. Brooklyn, NY. Matinee.

    Sunday, 12/18/22: The Bowery Electric, NYC. All ages matinee.

  • Hammerhedd Opens At The Chance in Poughkeepsie on October 27th

    Kansas City progressive metal trio Hammerhedd is playing at The Chance in Poughkeepsie as the opener for Swedish juggernauts, In Flames, on Thursday, October 27th. The heavy metal band from Brighton, Michigan, has also just released their first full-length LP, Grand Currents, in July of 2020.

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    The band, which first started playing together about a decade ago, is comprised of 19-year-old Henry (vocals, guitar), 16-year-old Eli (drums), and 14-year-old Abe (bass). The boys were 4, 7, and 9 years old when the band was formed.

    Together, the Ismert brothers have amazed fans with their high-level, technical playing, which has drawn comparisons to modern metal icons similar to artists Gojira, Meshuggah, and Mastodon. Especially for their age, the band is much more than the sum of their influences, They rock the house every time they have played.

    Hammerhedd Opens At The Chance Oct 27th

    In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by guitarist Jesper Strömblad in Gothenburg in 1990. Alongside At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity, In Flames pioneered the genres known as Swedish death metal and melodic death metal. In Flames tickets for the upcoming concert tour are on sale at StubHub. Likewise, for Hammerhedd’s tour information can be accessed by clicking the link here.

    You can check these fantastic metal bands at The Chance Theater, which is an old concert and theater complex located in downtown Poughkeepsie. The venue has featured big-name and up-and-coming rock acts throughout it’s lifetime since being built in 1912. The vibes at this venue are unforgettable, and it has a long history of now-famous musicians that have played there.

    Hammerhedd Opens At The Chance Oct 27th

    To watch Hammerhedd’s song “Tunnel,” click here. For more information on the event at The Chance Theater and to purchase tickets for this upcoming event, click here. 

  • The Town Hall to Host Kaminsky/Reed Opera “Hometown to the World”

    On Saturday, November 5, Town Hall will present the New York premiere of Laura Kaminsky and Kimberly Reed’s new chamber opera, “Hometown to the World.”

    Conducted by Tania León, directed by Kristine McIntyre, and presented in association with Santa Fe Opera, the opera focuses on the impact of the largest workplace ICE raid in U.S. history that took place in Postville, IA in 2008.

    Postville greeting sign with the slogan Kaminsky/Reed’s opera was named after.

    It highlights the multiculturalism of the small Iowa city before the raid of the town’s world-largest kosher meatpacking plant, and looks at the raid’s impact on Postville and families living in the town after the plant’s subsequent closure.

    “Hometown to the World” brings together three characters from different communities affected by the raid: Linda Morales, a Guatemalan woman whose undocumented husband and son were deported but who remained to care for her U.S.-born baby; Abraham Fleischman, a gay Hasidic Jew, who, banished from his family, seeks refuge in Morales’ home; and County Commissioner Larsen, an American of Scandinavian descent, who despairs at the town’s downfall.

    Performers include Cecilia Duarte, Blythe Gaissert, and Michael Kelly, the ensemble Sybarite5, and a chorus comprised of 100+ public high school students from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts.

    Tickets can be found online.

  • Arctic Monkeys Announce 2023 North American Tour

    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.  

    Arctic Monkeys Announce 2023 North American Tour

    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 

  • Malian Musician Oumou Sangaé to make Apollo Theater Debut on October 29

    On Saturday, October 29th, the World Music Institute present Malian musician and GRAMMY Award winner Oumou Sangaré for an incredible one-night-only performance at the world-famous Apollo in Harlem. Being one of West Africa’s most celebrated vocalists, Sangaré infuses her music with traditional African percussion, distinctive vocals, and progressive social criticism. Thus, creating a unique sound that has propelled her onto the international stage. 

    In her Apollo debut, Oumou Sangaré, “The Songbird of Wassoulou,” will perform music that spans traditional Wassoulou music. She will do this by using contemporary sounds coming out of Africa as well as songs from her recent critically acclaimed album, Timbuktu. 

    We’re thrilled to have Oumou, make her Apollo debut during our Next Movement season. Over the past eight decades the Apollo has amplified Black voices and used its platforms to create an intersection of art and activism, so having Oumou perform a range of music from Wassoulou music to contemporary sounds is exactly the kind of artistic conversation that we champion.

    Kamilah Forbes, Executive Producer at The Apollo

    Oumou Sangaré is considered an ambassador of Wassoulou, she is praised for being an activist, businesswoman and global icon. Throughout the world, her music has been inspired by the music and traditional dances of the region. She does this by writing and composing her songs which often include social criticism, especially concerning women’s low status in society. 

    Oumou Sangaé At First Edition of Harlem African Festival 10/16

    Similar to legendary performers like Grace Jones, Nina Simone, and Aretha Franklin, Oumou Sangaré has been praised by stars including Beyoncé and Alicia Keys for her powerful voice and unwavering commitment to the betterment of women. Sangaré infuses her music with traditional African percussion, distinctive vocals, and progressive social criticism, creating a unique sound that has propelled her career. 

    Ticket will range from $30-$75 per seating arrangement. For more information on Oumou Sangaré and to purchase tickets via the Apollo Theater, click the link here.