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  • Robert Glasper begins Fourth Residency at Blue Note Jazz Club NYC on October 4

    Only four musicians have held residency for over a month at NYC’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club: Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Chris Botti and, for the past four years, Robert Glasper. Robert Glasper will play 52 shows at the Blue Note across 26 nights, from October 4 to November 6, in what he calls “Robtober.” 

    The first wave of special guests for Glasper’s residency include Yasiin Bey, Lalah Hathway, Terrace Martin, Isaiah Shakey, Alex Isley and Pino Palladino. But viewers can expect the unexpected with Glasper, who brought out a number of unannounced celebrities and musicians during his Blue Note run last year — including Dave Chappelle, H.E.R and Chris Rock. 

    Robert glasper Blue Note

    The breadth and influence of Glasper’s work as a jazz pianist cannot be understated. Glasper has worked with artists from Mos Def to Carly Simon; he played on Kendrick Lamar’s iconic album, To Pimp A Butterfly, his jazz reading of Radiohead’s Reckoner was Grammy-nominated, and he curated and wrote parts of the Miles Ahead soundtrack. After spending the summer in residency at Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley, Glasper said he is excited to return to NYC. 

    The “Robtober” program includes Herbie Hancock and Meghan Stabile tributes as well as features from Revive Big Band, a group redefining the jazz big band sound with notes of hip-hop, funk and gospel. Tickets for Robert Glasper’s residency shows can be purchased here. 

    ROBTOBER SPECIAL GUESTS + BAND

    10/4-6: Robert Glasper Tribute to Herbie Hancock 

    Band: Vicente Archer, Justin Faulkner, Walter Smith

    10/7-8: Robert Glasper

    10/11-12: Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin present Dinner Party with special guest Alex Isley

    Band: Terrace Martin, Burniss Travis, Justin Tyson, with DJ Jahi Sundance

    10/13-15: Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin present Dinner Party 

    Band: Terrace Martin, Burniss Travis, Justin Tyson, with DJ Jahi Sundance

    10/20-23: Robert Glasper Ft Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, Isaiah Sharkey, and DJ Jahi Sundance  

    Band: Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, Isaiah Sharkey, with DJ Jahi Sundance

    10/25-28: Robert Glasper x Lalah Hathaway 

    Band: Justin Tyson, Burniss Travis, Isaiah Sharkey, with DJ Jahi Sundance

    10/29-30: Robert Glasper Acoustic

    10/31: Halloween To Be Announced

    11/2: Robert Glasper with Igmar Thomas and the Revive Big Band “Tribute to Meghan Stabile” 

    11/3 + 6 @ SONY HALL:Robert Glasper with Special Guest yasiin bey and Bilal

    Band: Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, with DJ Jahi Sundance

    11/4-5: Robert Glasper with Special Guest yasiin bey

    Band: Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, with DJ Jahi Sundance

  • Phish To Ring In the New Year at MSG Again

    Phish has announced their New Year’s plans and, once again, they will be celebrating with a four-show run at Madison Square Garden. Shows are scheduled from Wednesday, December 28 through Saturday, December 31. After last year’s shows were postponed due to a surge of Covid cases, this will be the first New Year’s run for Phish at MSG since 2019. Overall, this will mark the 13th time that the band has celebrated with a show on New Year’s Eve at the Garden.

    A ticket request period for this latest Phish MSG run is currently underway at tickets.phish.com (ending Monday, October 3 at noon ET). Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, October 7 at noon ET.

  • Adam Sandler Comedy Tour to hit Turning Stone and UBS Arena

    Adam Sandler has range: he can play a hopeless romantic in “50 First Dates” then a hopeless addict in “Uncut Gems.” Adam Sandler’s upcoming US tour promises to expand that range even further with a blend of comedy and song. 

    Adam Sandler Tour

    The tour has 15 dates, two of which will be in New York, in Verona and Belmont Park. Sandler will then continue south to Florida, then through Georgia and North Carolina. Tickets went on sale September 16.

    This tour follows the success of Sandlers 2022 film “HUSTLE,” and his 2018 comedy special “100% Fresh,” both of which premiered on Netflix. 

    Adam Sandler Live Tour Dates

    October 21 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center

    October 22 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena

    October 23 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

    October 25 – Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center

    October 27 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

    October 28 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

    October 29 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

    November 6 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

    November 7 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena

    November 9 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

    November 10 – St. Augustine, FL –  St. Augustine Amphitheatre

    November 11 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena

    November 12 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena

    November 13 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

    November 14 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena Savannah

  • Joan Osborne to perform and be honored at John Lennon Tribute on Oct 8

    Joan Osborne has been known for her powerful vocals and genre-crossing dimensionality since she first broke into the industry in the ‘90s. Already acclaimed with seven Grammy nominations, Joan Osborne is to receive the 2022 John Lennon Real Love Award at Symphony Space, NYC on Saturday, October 8 as part of the annual John Lennon Tribute concert. 

    This will make Osborne the eighth recipient of the John Lennon Real Love Award, whose previous honorees include Patti Smith, Natalie Merchant and Ani DiFranco. The award is presented by Theatre Within, the non-profit that has been hosting the John Lennon Tribute since 1981. Osborne has performed in the Tribute ten times since 2009, more than any other artist in the Tribute’s history.

    The John Lennon Tribute is the only ongoing concert series dedicated to John Lennon sanctioned by Yoko Ono. “For many years Joan Osborne’s beautiful voice has touched our hearts and brought us joy. I am in great admiration of Joan’s support of charities that provide health care for women, assistance for children affected by war, and so many others,” Ono said on Osborne’s nomination for the award.

    Joining the legendary vocalist at Symphony Space will be Martin Sexton, Catherine Russel, Willie Nile, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, David Broza and Rich Pagano, with more artists to be announced. The program promises some Beatles tribute songs from Rubber Soul and Revolver.

    Part of the proceeds from the John Lennon Tribute will be used to support Theatre Within’s John Lennon Real Love project, a free songwriting program the organization brings to public elementary schools. 

    Tickets are available at LennonTribute.org. John Lennon and Beatles fans are invited to join “Friends of the Annual John Lennon Tribute” at LennonTribute.org/join-friends, where a limited number of VIP packages are available.

  • Multi-generational rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra Presents 2022 Tour “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve”

    Presented by Hallmark, rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra has come to announce dates part of their highly awaited winter tour for 2022, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – the Best of TSO & More. They are reviving a memorable holiday tradition, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve”, to bring to 60 cities in the U.S., starting Nov. 16 in Green Bay and Council Bluffs and finalizing with a show performed on Friday, Dec. 30. 

    Trans Siberia orchestra

    Fan favorites will be featured as part of the rock opera show series, such as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24”, “O’ Come All Ye Faithful”, “Christmas Canon” and more, along with an exciting second set involving more fan-favorites and classic pieces. The multi-generational holiday tradition will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this coming winter season. 

    Upcoming tour dates are below:

    Nov 16 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 16 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid-America Center – 7:00 PM

    Nov 17 – Wichita, KS – INTRUST Bank Arena – 7:00 PM

    Nov 18 – Fort Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – 7:00 PM

    Nov 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 19 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Nov 20 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Nov 20 – Colorado Springs, CO – World Arena – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

    Nov 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 23 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Nov 25 – Manchester, NH – SNHU Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 25 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena – 7:30 PM

    Nov 26 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 27 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Nov 27 – Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena – 4:00 PM

    Nov 28 – Portland, OR – Moda Center – 7:00 PM

    Nov 30 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 1 – Rochester, NY – Blue Cross Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 1 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center – 7:00 PM

    Dec 2 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 2 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 3 – Dayton, OH – Nutter Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Dec 3 – Ontario, CA – Toyota Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 4 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 7 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 7 – Austin, TX – Moody Center – 7:00 PM

    Dec 8 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 8 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center – 7:00 PM

    Dec 9 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 9 – Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena – 7:30 PM

    Dec 10 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 10 – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 11 – Atlanta, GA – Gas South Arena – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

    Dec 11 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 14 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 14 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 15 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena – 7:00 PM

    Dec 15 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC – 7:00 PM

    Dec 16 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 16 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena – 7:30 PM

    Dec 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 17 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 18 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

    Dec 21 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 21 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Dec 22 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 22 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 23 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 23 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 26 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center – 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

    Dec 27 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 28 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 29 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 29 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 30 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Dec 30 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

    Listen to vocals by Jennifer Cella, former lead vocalist of TSO, in single by Brooklyn-based electro-pop/rock band

  • Guest artist Kuok-Wai Lio to perform Schubert’s final three sonatas at UAlbany

    Prolific composer Franz Schubert composed his final three sonatas just three weeks before he died at 31 years old in 1828. On October 3, University at Albany’s music department will host Kwok-Wai Lio to perform those three sonatas as a set. 

    Kuok-Wai Lio graduated from the Curtis School of Music and has gone on to perform across the world as a pianist and chamber musician. Kuok-Wai has been invited as far as Europe to attend Sir András Schiff’s Masterclass and as close as Caramoor for Leon Fleisher’s mentorship program. He’s performed for former President of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, and at Carnegie Hall. Now, Kuok-Wai will return to New York as University at Albany’s Guest Pianist.

    Kuok-Wai Lio will perform Schubert's final three sonatas
    Kuok-Wai Lio

    The three sonatas — Sonata in A major, D. 959; Sonata in B major, D. 960 and Sonata in C minor, D. 958 — represent a finality to Franz Schubert’s illustrious yet short career. Schubert wrote over 600 art songs, several symphonies, chamber and incidental music and an opera over his life. In these final three sonatas, Schubert swirled together formal compositional structures with structural inventions from his contemporaries and himself. 

    The show will be at 7:30 at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center, on the Uptown University at Albany campus — 1400 Washington Avenue. Advance tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty and staff. Day of show tickets are $10 for the general public and $8 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty and staff. All tickets must be purchased on-line from the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s site.

    https://youtu.be/zCToSGFuPcI

  • Reggae Under The Bridge Will Return To Brooklyn

    Reggae Under The Bridge, part of the Coney Island Reggae Soundsystem Series, will take place on Sunday, September 25 from 12-7 p.m. at K Bridge Park (under the Kosciuszko Bridge) at 470 Scott Avenue in Brooklyn.

    This year’s edition features the return of Downbeat The Ruler, selector Tony Screw, one of the most beloved and celebrated selectors in global soundclash culture. Downbeat earned his name as the legacy selector for Coxson Dodd’s iconic Sir Coxson’s Downbeat Soundsystem in the 1970s. As a result of this relationship, Downbeat boasts the largest collection of Studio One exclusives of any selector worldwide.

    Other featured selectors at the event will be Lee Major from Earth Ruler, Digital English, and other guests from the Brooklyn and greater NYC community.

    Founded in 2010 by DJ Carter Van Pelt, Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk has earned an international grassroots following as a showcase for reggae vinyl and soundsystem culture. The series is an anticipated part of summer culture in New York City, with Reggae Under The Bridge as one of the spinoff events in the series, which also inaugurated the opening of K Bridge Park in June 2021.

    The series has featured more than 80 selectors from New York and beyond, including King Jammy, Jack Scorpio, Downbeat The Ruler, Tipper Tone, Jah Life, LP International, Sir Tommy’s, Earth Ruler, Digital English, and Federation Sound. Emcees and singers have included Luciano, Willi Williams, Al Campbell, Ranking Joe, Sister Carol, Mikey Jarrett, Screechy Dan, and Johnny Osbourne, among others. Brooklyn’s Chanter, The Timeless Sound has provided the soundsystem for the event since 2012. The events, which are free to the public, are supported by donations from individuals and in part by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council.

    Check out Downbeat with Carter Van Pelt in a Dennis Brown tribute at Coney Island in 2019.

  • Big Eyed Blues Festival Returns to Brooklyn for 12 Anniversary

    The Big Eyed Blues Festival returns to Brooklyn for its 12-anniversary celebration, featuring three days of blues with established and upcoming artists on Sept. 22, 24, and 25.

    big eyed blues festival

    The Blues Festival was created by Blues singer Beareather Reddy, who resides in Brooklyn to showcase talented Blues singers and provide a venue where these artists can be seen and heard. She noticed there was a lack of Blues venues in the city, and she wanted to create a solution to the problem.

    Her passion to help keep Blues music striving, inspired her to found the not-for-profit organization, the Brooklyn Blues Society. “In some way, I feel it is my purpose to open the gateway to some and to bring others back to the realization, that Blues music is an integral part of their rich heritage,” she said.

    Big Blue Eyed Blues Festival Schedule

    Sept. 22, 7-9 P.M.- “The Acoustics” The Jalopy Theatre, 315 Columbia Street Brooklyn

    The night features Junior Mack “Exploring The Blues And The Truth”, Mimi Block, and Keith “The Captain” Gamble will play “Blues in the Key of Violin”. Michael Hill’s Acoustic Blue Duo ends the night with electric blues. The event will be live streamed and is in partnership with the Jalopy Theatre.

    Sept. 24, 7-10 P.M. “Command Performance” The BKLYN Commons 495 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn.

    Michael Hill is the MC for the event, which features talented singer/songwriter and guitarist from Paterson, NJ, Clarence Spady. Also performing are Beareather & The Brown Liquor Sounds as well as the musical and historically focused group the Antoinette Montague Experience. Brooklyn’s own The Alexis P. Suter Band will end the night with her earth-shattering vocals and electrifying rhythm. The schedule for the evening is as follows:

    7:00 P.M. – 7:05 P.M. – Master of Ceremonies – Michael Hill
    7:05 P.M. – 7:40 P.M.– Clarence Spady
    7:45 P.M. – 8:20 P.M. – Beareather & The Brown Liquor Sounds
    8:20 P.M. – 8:35 P.M. – Break
    8:35 P.M. – 8:45 P.M. – Citation Presentation & Board Members Introductions
    8:45 P.M. – 9:20 P.M. – The Antoinette Montague Experience & Band
    9:20 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. – The Alexis P. Band

    Sept. 25, 12-3 P.M.- “A Day in the Park” The Prospect Park Boat House Brooklyn.

    The free final event is The Tilden Senior Center Drama Club presenting their version of “The Classic Blueswomen,” written by Beareather Reddy and directed by Evria Ince Waldron, in partnership with NIA Theatrical Production and The Prospect Park Alliance.

    Tickets for the events on Sept. 22 and 24 are available here.

  • Elvis Costello Announces “100 Songs and More” Concert Series at Gramercy Theatre

    Famed English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello has revealed “100 Songs and More,” a concert series featuring 10 performances at Gramercy Theatre from February 9 to 22.

    costello concert series
    Promotional poster for the concert series.

    Each night will have a completely distinct 10-song setlist, along with “at least ten more” different unprogrammed tracks from Costello’s discography. He’ll perform the first five nights solo, with longtime backing pianist Steve Nieve joining the series for the last five. Tickets go on sale September 23.

    Costello wrote a sonnet in promotion of the production:

    For ten nights at the Gramercy Theatre
    I’ll name ten songs to set the scene
    I’ll play those ten and then ten more
    Shake off the old routine
    Each night will tell a different tale
    So come to one or come to all
    “100 Songs” is what I promise 
    But twice that number is quite a haul
    I will start this stand alone, that’s fine
    Nights One to Five, the Feast Day of St. Valentine
    Steve Nieve will join me for Nights Six, Seven, Eight & Nine 
    But what else may happen is a secret of mine
    Let’s just set up the chair or two and play
    In case some friends turn up along the way

    A London native, Costello’s decorated career includes 23 different albums over more than 40 years, including those with his backing bands the Attractions, the Costello Show, and the Imposters. His 1977 solo record My Aim is True has sold platinum in the US, and his most recent album work is his Elvis Costello and the Imposters album The Boy Named If, released in January.

    Information regarding tickets and more for Elvis Costello at Gramercy Theatre can be found here.

  • Adirondack Wind Ensemble to Celebrate 20 years on Sept. 25

    The Adirondack Wind Ensemble (AWE) will celebrate the occasion of its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 25 at 2pm in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium at SUNY Plattsburgh. AWE will be joined by Allan McMurray, guest conductor, who is the former graduate advisor of AWE director Daniel Gordon.

    adirondack wind ensemble

    Adirondack Wind Ensemble is a professional musical ensemble of wind and percussion instruments comprised of music educators and other outstanding community musicians from around the North Country. Its performers represent every public school district in Clinton County as well as several communities beyond and they gather in AWE to share in the joy of making music. AWE is dedicated to providing quality concert performances by members of this community for this community.

    The two worked together at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the early 1990s making the concert a joyous reunion for the two musicians. McMurray, widely considered one of the leading wind ensemble directors in the country, will conduct a program of music by Percy Grainger (Children’s March, Irish Tune from County Derry, and Lincolnshire Posy) and Gustav Holst (Hammersmith and First Suite in E-flat).

    This project is made possible with funds from the Plattsburgh College Foundation Eleanor Marcus Music
    Endowment; the Statewide Community Regrants program, a regrant program of the New York State
    Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
    and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts; the SUNY Plattsburgh Student Association
    through the Campus Arts Council and the Music Department; and Stewart’s Shops.

    Admission is $10, free for all students.