NYS Music 202​2

Category: Upcoming Shows

  • Twiddle Announce Jam Packed Tour, with Shows in Port Chester

    Vermont-based jam band Twiddle announced a fall tour, with a lineup of artists including Of Good Nature, Dogs In A Pile, and Neighbor. There are multiple dates in Port Chester at the Capitol Theatre.

    twiddle tour

    The band includes Mihali Savoulidis [vocals, guitar], Ryan Dempsey [keys, organ, synth], Brook Jordan [drums], and Zdenek Gubb [bass]. They have 18 years of touring under their belt and are celebrating their fifth full-length album Every Last Leaf on this tour.

    The Twiddle tour features 23 shows in 19 cities, with two shows in Port Chester, with one show being their annual Frendsgiving celebration on Nov. 25 with support from Dogs In A Pile. The next day, they will have another show at the Capitol Theatre with support from Neighbor.

    Tickets for Twiddle’s Fall Tour are on sale now.

    Twiddle Fall 2022 Tour

    Oct. 25- Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theater *

    Oct. 26- Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

    Oct. 27- Live Oak, FL @ Suwannee Hulaween

    Oct. 28- New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s #

    Oct. 29- Tuscaloosa, AL @ Druid City Music Hall #

    Nov. 2- Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge #

    Nov. 3- Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Co. #

    Nov. 4- Houston, TX @ Last Concert Cafe #

    Nov. 5- Austin, TX @ Mohawk Austin #

    Nov. 8- Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room Lounge #

    Nov. 9- Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater #

    Nov. 10- Chicago, IL @ Park West #

    Nov. 11- Covington, KY @ Madison Theater #

    Nov. 12- St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall #

    Nov. 25- Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre #

    Nov. 26- Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre =

    Dec. 6- Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation =

    Dec. 7- Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue Theatre =

    Dec. 8- Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl =

    Dec. 9- Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse =

    Dec. 10- Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station *

    Dec. 16- Burlington, Vt @ Higher Ground

    Dec. 17- Burlington, Vt @ Higher Ground

    *Of Good Nature

    # Dog In A Pile

    = Neighbor

  • Michael Eck to mark 40th Anniversary in Live Music with acoustic performance at Caffe Lena

    Michael Eck will celebrate his 40th Anniversary in live music with a special performance his “spiritual home” Caffe Lena, on Sunday, September 25th.

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    It was on Friday, October 1, 1982, that Michael Eck made his live musical debut, playing electric guitar with the hardcore punk band Deaf Zone in a Battle of the Bands at Bethlehem Central High School. The first they played was The Clash hit “Should I Stay or Should I Go.”

    For four decades since, Eck, a self-described “Roots scholar and multi-instrumentalist,” has played in every band you never heard of in Albany and some you actually may have, like The Plague, Chefs of the Future, Stomplistics, Ramblin Jug Stompers, Lost Radio Rounders and Good Things. Additionally, as a singer/songwriter, player and producer, Eck has appeared on dozens of albums.

    A recent inductee to the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame, Eck is the only member who, as a longtime nationally published cultural critic, is also a voter for the national Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland.

    At his anniversary show on September 25, the veteran of “maximum solo acoustic gigs” in New York, New Orleans and Austin will offer self-written selections from across his career, including tunes culled from four albums (a number of which have been covered by regional artists) as well as a brace of new material (much of it never heard by a live audience), written “during the pandemic and following a stroke.”

    Eck will be joined, on a select number of show-closing songs by his adult children, Lakota Ruby-Eck (guitar) and Lillierose Ruby-Eck (violin). 

    Importantly, the show will also be a release party for Eck’s fifth solo album, “Your Turn to Shine—New Songs, Live at WEXT.” Physical copies will be available at the event, with digital distribution to follow. The title bears witness to the fact that most of the dozen selections were played live for the first time, in any context, at public radio station WEXT.

  • SPAC Announces New Year-Long Residency With Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

    Fans of classical music and the Chamber Music Society will now get the chance to hear them in Saratoga throughout the entire year instead of just the customary summer performances. Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced a new year-round residency for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center that is slated to begin later this year. 2023 marks the 10 year anniversary for this yearly residency, which is now extended throughout the entire year, affirming SPAC’s commitment to providing programming outside of the traditional summer season.

    Chamber Music Society Lincoln Center

    Performances from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will return to the Spa Little Theatre for the first time since 2019. The next scheduled dates are on October 15, March 18 and May 13 with the summer performances to be announced at a later date. All scheduled musicians and accompanying selections can be found below.

    While CMS may have just taken their final bow for the summer, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the residency’s upcoming SPAC 10th anniversary in 2023 than by extending the scope of what they do in Saratoga.

    ~ Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Subscriptions to all three programs will be available to purchase at spac.org beginning August 26 at 10 a.m. for SPAC members. Member presales are tiered by level, and members will receive their presale start time via email. Subscriptions will be available to the general public beginning August 31 at 10 a.m. Single tickets will be available to purchase on September 8 at 10 a.m.

    Monday, October 15, 2022

    MICHAEL STEPHEN BROWN, Piano

    KRISTIN LEE, Violin

    RICHARD LIN, Violin

    JAMES THOMPSON, Violin

    MATTHEW LIPMAN, Viola

    MIHAI MARICA, Cello

    JOSEPH CONYERS, Double Bass

    Bach Concerto in D minor for Keyboard, Strings, and Continuo, BWV 1052 (1734)

    Schubert Rondo in A major for Violin and String Quartet, D. 438 (1816)

    Handel/Halvorsen Passacaglia in G minor for Violin and Viola (1894)

    Mendelssohn Double Concerto in D minor for Violin, Piano, and Strings (1823)

    Saturday, March 18, 2023

    JESSICA RIVERA, Soprano

    MICHAEL STEPHEN BROWN, Piano

    GILLES VONSATTEL, Piano

    NICHOLAS CANELLAKIS, Cello

    IAN DAVID ROSENBAUM, Percussion

    Copland El Salón México for Piano and Percussion (arr. Bernstein) (1932-36, arr. 1941)

    Bernstein Three Meditations from Mass for Cello, Piano, and Percussion (1971, arr. 1977)

    Ginastera “Chacarera” from Cinco canciones populares argentinas for Voice and Piano, Op. 10 (1943)

    Chávez “North Carolina Blues” for Voice and Piano (1942)

    Ginastera “Gato” from Cinco canciones populares argentinas for Voice and Piano, Op. 10 (1943)

    Ponce “Estrellita” for Voice and Piano (1912)

    Bernstein “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story for Voice and Piano (1957)

    Bernstein  “Somewhere” from West Side Story for Voice and Piano (1957)

    Golijov Mariel for Cello and Marimba (1999)

    Villa-Lobos “A maré encheu” from Guia prático for Piano (1932)

    Villa-Lobos “O polichinelo” from Prole do bebê for Piano (1918)

    Ginastera Pampeana No. 2, Rhapsody for Cello and Piano, Op. 21 (1950)

    León “Oh Yemanja” from Scourge of Hyacinths for Soprano, Cello, and Piano (1994)

    Gershwin Cuban Overture for Piano, Four Hands, and Percussion (1932)

    Saturday, May 13, 2023

    WU HAN, Piano

    ARNAUD SUSSMANN, Violin

    DAVID FINCKEL, Cello

    Beethoven Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, “Spring” (1800-01)

    Beethoven Trio in G major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 1, No. 2 (1791-93, rev. 1794)

    Dvořák Trio in E minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 90, “Dumky” (1890-91)

  • The Town Hall to Host “A Tribute To Bob Dylan” This September

    On Sep. 30 at 8 P.M., The Town Hall will present A Tribute to Bob Dylan, with performances from Sara Bareilles, Bill Frisell, Margaret Glaspy, Punch Brothers, and more.

    The Town Hall Tribute to Bob Dylan poster with lineup and image of performer singing.

    Curated by Grammy-winning producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett, the lineup features a diverse set of artists who will each perform songs from Bob Dylan’s long career. The concert also honors Dylan’s 1963 debut at The Town Hall and all proceeds will benefit the venue.

    Dylan’s debut at the Hall back in 1963 marked a turning point in the musician’s life. The show would be the largest hall he had ever performed in at the time and moved him from Greenwich Village to uptown. Dylan’s first concert at the Hall also marked a shift at the venue, which previously held mostly classical music events, towards the protest music of the 60s and 70s.

    Town Hall has been the location of many fateful moments, and I’m grateful for the invitation to celebrate one of those historic evenings on the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s first concert there … He sang twenty-four songs that night, all of which have been woven into the fabric of our culture. We are going to play a few of those songs, and we are also going to celebrate the sixty years of songs that have followed that night.

    – T Bone Burnett

    The Town Hall opened in 1921 and has become world-renowned for its civic events and for its history of debuts and inclusivity. With the aim to provide accessible world-class entertainment and to inspire youth in the community to appreciate the arts, the Hall has been a staple in NYC.

    As The Town Hall reflects on its role in New York City and the world, we are turning to the great artists and movements that have shaped who we’ve become … there’s no one more befitting of celebration than Bob Dylan, whose lyrics have carried us through personal and social tragedies and transformation repeatedly over the last six decades. We can think of no one better to partner with than Dylan’s close collaborator and friend of our hall: the legendary artist T Bone Burnett.

    -The Town Hall’s Artistic Director Melay Araya.

    Tickets for the Bob Dylan Tribute show featuring various performers can be found here.

  • Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration Begins This Weekend in Buffalo

    On Aug. 28, the sixth annual Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration will return to Buffalo Central Terminal for a full day of programming.

    Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration poster with comedian and cartoon art.

    Beginning at 2 P.M. and ending at 9 P.M., the festival is a one-day event but will hold various activities to enjoy in the days leading up to the annual fest on the 28. Known as one of Buffalo’s most diverse festivals, the event hosts multiple genres of music, art, and culture for attendees to enjoy.

    The Beau Fleuve Music & Arts celebration will bring international musical acts across multiple stages including Stove God Cooks, DNTWATCHTV, Q Brock, Lindsay Niccs, Grace Greenan, and many more. Audiences can expect the festival to represent multiple genres throughout the day.

    Festivalgoers can also enjoy art installations, a silent disco, poetry-spoken word, speaker events, fashion, backyard games, street art, and a family-fun area. Food and drink will also be available with a beer and wine garden and food trucks.

    In addition to the traditional Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival on Aug. 28, there will be fun events for attendees to enjoy leading up to the event in Buffalo. Entertainment includes a comedy show on Aug. 25, a happy hour on Aug. 26, and a field day with a softball game on Aug. 27.  

    For more information about additional music performances, art curators, and ticket purchasing, visit the Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival’s website. Single and group general admission tickets are now on sale.

  • The Yardbirds Announce Fall Tour with Stop at Daryl’s House

    The Yardbirds recently announced their Fall 2022 U.S. tour dates with six shows in the month of Sept. The English rock band will come to Daryl’s House in Pawling on Sep. 21 after stops in Massachusetts.

    Known for their experimental blues-rock sound, the Yardbirds brought the world some of the greatest musicians including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, and spurred British blues in the 1960s. The current lineup for the group includes original drummer/composer Jim McCarty, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist John Idan, bassist Kenny Aaronson, lead guitarist Godfrey Townsend, and Myke Scavone of The Doughboys on harp, percussion, and backing vocals.

    With their chart-topping hit “For Your Love,” the Yardbirds captured fans’ attention and continue to meld heavy rock, wild jams, blues, and more. The band’s most recently released the super deluxe version of their 1966 album, Roger the Engineer, in 2021. The album features multiple versions of tracks, mixes, and more with 40 tracks total. 

    The Yardbirds continue to influence generations of bands and artists today making any show of theirs a testament to that inspiration. See below for the complete list of the six September Fall tour dates for the Yardbirds. Tickets are currently available via the band’s website. 

    The Yardbirds 2022 Fall Tour Schedule:

    September 17 – West Yarmouth, MA – Music Room Cape Cod

    September 19-20 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E

    September 21 – Pawling, NY – Daryl’s House

    September 22 – Philadelphia, PA – City Winery

    September 24 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head

  • Marco Benevento Announces New Tour Dates With Stop in Brooklyn This Fall

    Multi-instrumentalist Marco Benevento has announced additional tour dates to his upcoming fall tour including a stop at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn this November. The run is in support of the artist’s recent studio album released this June titled, Benevento.

    Based in Hudson Valley, Benevento begins his tour on Sept. 3 in Portland, Maine, at the Ghostland Festival before closing out in Holyoke, Massachusetts, at Race Street Live on Nov. 19. The newly added dates and Brooklyn stop will bring the artist back to the place where he was a resident for almost 20 years.

    Benevento recorded his recent album in the middle of the pandemic at his home studio in Hudson Valley. His solo jam sessions spurred inspiration as did the ability to experiment with instruments and equipment that had been unused for some time. While most of the record was solely Benevento, his wife and daughter contributed to the album as vocalists.

    Benevento looks out in the cover of his new album

    The album was released with rave reviews from listeners. The 11-track album includes elements of lo-fi dance jams, psychedelic, and West-African groove, and is a 40-minute record of creative experimentation.

    For the complete tour schedule of the upcoming shows, see below. Tickets are on sale now and available on the artist’s website, here.

    Marco Benevento Tour Dates

    9/3 – Portland, ME – Ghostland Festival

    10/7 – Pembroke, MA – Soundcheck Studios

    10/11 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriett’s

    10/12 – San Diego, CA – Casbah

    10/13 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom

    10/14 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall

    10/15 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel

    10/16 – Sonoma, CA – Sebastiani Theatre

    10/19 – Eugene, OR – Sessions Music Hall

    10/20 – Bend, OR – Volcanic

    10/21 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir

    10/22 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir

    10/23 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s

    11/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

    11/18 – New Haven, CT – Space Ballroom

    11/19 – Holyoke, MA – Race Street Live

  • Steve Aoki to Headline Marquee’s New York Fashion Week Kick Off

    On Sept. 8, DJ and music producer Steve Aoki will headline Marquee’s New York Fashion Week Kick-Off Party.

    Steve Aoki NYFW Party Poster

    Aoki has an impressive history of performances at festivals such as Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and many more. The two-time Grammy nominee will be previewing new music from his forthcoming studio album HiROQUEST: Genesis which is set for release on Sept. 16. 

    HiROQUEST: Genesis features multiple collaborations with artists such as Taking Back Sunday, Kane Brown, MOD SUN, Santa Fe Klan, Snow Tha Product, John Martin, Lil Xan, and more. The 26-track LP blends elements of contemporary Latin, pop, pop-punk, and dance.

    Steve Aoki as a fashion designer, artist, entrepreneur, and Dim Mak Records founder is one of the most in-demand acts in the world. Previous collaborations with Aoki include BTS, Maluma, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, blink-182, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Machine Gun Kelly, and Lil Uzi Vert. The upcoming album is the artist’s highly-anticipated seventh studio album. 

    New York Fashion Week, held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general public.

    The New York Fashion Week Kick-Off party will be located at the Marquee Nightclub at 289 10th Ave. Tickets and table reservations for the Steve Aoki event are currently available on the nightclub’s website.

  • State Champs Announce New Tour With Two NY Stops

    State Champs have announced their Kings Of The New Age tour which will begin in November and end in the band’s hometown of Albany in December. The tour is in promotion of the group’s new album and special guests Hunny, Between You & Me, Young Culture, Games We Play, and Save Face will join for select dates.

    State Champs Tour poster with cartoon of person spray painting.

    State Champs released their 4th studio album, Kings Of The New Age, earlier this year. Comprised of Derek DiScanio, Tyler Szalkowski, Ryan Scott Graham, and Evan Ambrosio, the group has been on the pop-punk scene for years. Guest vocalists on the newest album include Chrissy Costanza, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Four Year Strong. At 35 minutes long, the 11-track work doubles down on the vibrant sound State Champs has produced for over a decade.

    Kings of The New Age is our fourth album, the one that we spent the most time on, and the one that makes the biggest statement. After writing over 30 songs, we narrowed it down to 11 that best represent our mission as a band, and sonically, match the energy level we wanted to captivate heading into this new chapter.

    – State Champs

    State Champs began in bedrooms and basements in 2010 and grew into a band with a faithful legion of fans. The upcoming tour brings the Albany band to various states and cities across North America for great nights of pop-punk sound. On Nov. 13, the group will play at the Brooklyn Steel before returning to New York for the final show at Empire Live on Dec. 10.

    Photo Credit: Alex Mcdonell

    I’m particularly excited for the KOTNA Tour because of how much we as a band are focusing on the aesthetic and flow of the show … this will be the first tour where it feels more like an experience rather than just a band on stage playing songs. The stage production is by far the most unique and badass it’s ever been, and you bet the mixture of songs in our catalog (new songs, old songs, and some surprises) will create a wild setlist. Best night ever.

    -Vocalist Derek DiScanio

    Tickets are available now at the band’s website and for the full list of tour dates and special guests see below.

    Upcoming State Champs Tour Dates

    Sep 10 – Washington, PA – Four Chord Music Festival

    Sep 13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit^

    Sep 14 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center^

    Sep 30 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre Berkeley^

    Nov 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *

    Nov 12 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live *

    Nov 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *

    Nov 15 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre *

    Nov 18 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall *

    Nov 19 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag *

    Nov 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater *

    Nov 22 – Denver, CO – Gothic #

    Nov 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union #

    Nov 25 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #

    Nov 26 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues #

    Nov 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren #

    Nov 29 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage #

    Nov 30 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall #

    Dec 2 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live +

    Dec 3 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore +

    Dec 4 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl +

    Dec 6 – Richmond, VA – The National +

    Dec 7 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom +

    Dec 9 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner +

    Dec 10 – Albany, NY – Empire Live +

    ^ with blackbear

    * with Young Culture

    # with Games We Play

    + with Save Face

  • Bryant Park Announces September Picnic Performances

    Bryant Park has shared new performers for their Picnic Performances this Sept. The free concerts highlight new and established acts from the classical, jazz, and global pop genres.

    The first of the Picnic Performances begin on Sept. 9 with 20-year-old trumpeter Summer Camargo. Camargo currently studies at the Julliard School and is a rising star in the jazz music scene. She will be performing with her Sextet.

    Trumpeter Summer Camargo

    On Sept. 16, the Accordion Festival returns to Bryant Park after a two-year hiatus. The festival will feature bands and free reed instrumentalists who hail from various different backgrounds and cultures. Attendees can hear from Afghani musician Ahmad Fanoos alongside his sons, Ukrainian music from two ensembles, the experimental Balaklava Blues, and much more. The day will also hold the premiere of Cinco12: The Music of Selena which honors the music of the late artist with performances of some of her best hits.

    Directly after the Accordion Festival, the American Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert on Sept. 17 to celebrate its 60 anniversary. The program features established composers showcasing works inspired by NYC. The three newly announced dates will add to the already busy September at Bryant Park. The New York City Opera, and a duet from jazz pianists Aaron Diehl and Orrin Evans, will occur earlier in the month.

    Attendees to any of the Bryant Park Picnic Performances can bring food or enjoy a selection of options from local NYC vendors. Picnic chairs and blankets will also be provided at no cost for the performances.