Category: Central NY

  • Sophistafunk Announces Show at Stanley Theatre on February 18

    Syracuse natives Sophistafunk have announced a show at the Stanley Theatre on Feb. 18, 2023, starting at 7:30 p.m.

    Sophistafunk

    Sophistafunk is comprised of Adam Gold (keyboardist), Jack Brown (frontman), Tommy Weeks (saxophonist), and Emmanuel Washington (drummer and vocalist). After nearly ten years on the road, the group continues to connect with many audiences, from jazz fans to reggae. Their live shows are packed with passion with cutting-edge lyrics and heavy beats.

    Recently, they became the house band for the new game show hosted by Guy Fieri, Guy’s Ultimate Game Night, which will air on the Food Network on the Discovery+ streaming platform. They met Fieri in 2013 while performing on his show Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives at the restaurant/music venue Funk ‘n Waffles, which Gold owns.

    Sophistafunk will be bringing their high energy to the stage at the Stanley Theatre, an almost 3,000-capacity venue designed by famous architect Thomas Lamb in 1928. It remains one of the three Lamb theatres still in operation, including the Proctors Theatre and The Landmark Theatre. The show is on Feb. 18 and tickets are $30.50 in advance or $40.50 the day of the show. For more information about the band and to purchase tickets, go here.

  • Skaneateles CNY Jazz Club series extended through March

    Since 2015, Larry Luttinger has been curating Jazz On Tap, a weekly jazz club, offering some of the best jazz from across Central New York to the town of Skaneateles, just outside of Syracuse. This longest-running weekly jazz offering of CNY Jazz was to be discontinued by Thanksgiving, but will now extend into March 23, 2023, with a sling of new and returning musicians from the area now slated to perform in the spring.

    The “jazz club” is hosted in a historic 1880 building, which houses the 60-tap restaurant Finger Lakes on Tap. It’s a cozy, two-story venue with balcony seating available as well, which overlooks the stage. Though they sold the restaurant, which implied the closing of the Jazz Club series as well, the music, as always, prevailed, and will continue concerts in Skaneateles until the property’s lease expires in April.

    Skaneateles Jazz club

    On New Years’ the lakeside venue will throw down with Angelo Candela and his group, in what has become a traditional celebration of the New Year. Slated for performances in the spring are Stringdom, Mike Houston & Sam Wynn, Julie Howard, Jimmy Johns Trio, Carol Bryant Quartet, Dan Pugh Trio, Little Jazz Trio, Bob Piorun Quartet, Edgar Pagan’s GPL, Julie Falatico & Rick Montalbano, Steve Brown Duo, and Alex Becerra & Friends, and many more.

    Larry Lutinger said the concerts, which are every Sunday from 2-5 p.m. are an essential cultural offering to the region.

    “The various club series that we present around the area are important introductions to America’s music for many uninitiated music lovers, and folks who still don’t know all that CNY Jazz does. These afternoon sessions are easy listening, engaging, exciting, and eye opening for many new to the genre,” Luttinger said. 

    These sessions are free, but early arrival is recommended if you want a comfy seat. See the complete schedule of shows here.

  • Zac Brown Band 2023 Tour Makes 4 Stops Across New York

    There are only three members of Fenway Park’s Fenway Music Hall of Fame: Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, and now, Zac Brown Band. That’s because they hold the record for most consecutive sold out shows at the huge stadium in Boston. Luckily, the country rock band is coming to four amphitheaters in New York this summer, playing five shows, and tickets are still on sale for all. 

    Zac Brown Band

    In 2022, Zac Brown Band released their album The Comeback, which featured re-recorded tracks with some of their most acclaimed peers including James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett and Blake Shelton. Their 2023 tour, the “From the Fire Tour,” marks the band’s tenth North American tour.

    The 2023 tour will take Zac Brown Band through over 30 shows across the country, as an ode to fans and to those who worked to pull the country back onto its feet from the crises of the past couple years, the band said.

    Zac Brown Band at Bethel Woods – photo by Mickey Deneher

    Performing with the band on tour are multiple renowned acts, such as Marcus King, Tennille Townes and King Calaway. Zac Brown Band will be coming to Syracuse, Bethel, Saratoga Springs and Wantagh. Tickets are available here, see the full tour schedule below.

    2023 TOUR TOUR DATES: 

    June 30, 2023 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena+

    July 1, 2023 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium+

    July 14, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    August 5, 2023 – Canton, OH – Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

    August 6, 2023 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center+

    August 11, 2023 – Syracuse, NY – St Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^+

    August 12, 2023 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts^+

    August 13, 2023 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center^+

    August 19, 2023 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park+

    September 2, 2023 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion+

    September 3, 2023 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion+

    September 16, 2023 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+

    September 17, 2023 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater+

    October 5, 2023 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek~+

    October 6, 2023 – Baltimore, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion~+

    October 7, 2023 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center~+

    October 12, 2023 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre+

    October 13, 2023 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre+

    October 14, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre+

    October 20, 2023 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre+

    October 21, 2023 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre+

    November 2, 2023 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre+

    November 3, 2023 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+ 

    November 4, 2023 – Tampa, FL– MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre+

    ADDITIONAL 2023 PERFORMANCE DATES: 

    March 10, 2023 – Glasgow, UK – C2C: Country to Country*

    March 11, 2023 – Dublin, IE – C2C: Country to Country*

    March 12, 2023 – London, UK – C2C: Country to Country*

    March 17 – Tuesday, March 19, 2023 – Willowbank, Australia – CMC Rocks 2023*

    June 2, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Reds Post-Game Benefit Concert* 

    June 23, 2023 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest 2023^*

    June 24, 2023 – Cadott, WI – Country Fest 2023*

    July 16, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Windy City Smokeout*

    July 23, 2023 – Newton, IA – Hy-Vee INDY CAR Weekend*

    *Tickets on-sale now

    +Special Guest King Calaway

    ^Special Guest Marcus King

    ~Special Guest Tenille Townes

  • Binghamton Philharmonic Visits a Winter Wonderland

    On Saturday, December 10 at the Broome County Forum Theatre, Maestro Daniel Hege led the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra in “Winter Wonderland,” a holiday pops concert with a host of special guests.

    Along with the big man himself (Santa Claus), the orchestra was joined by 11 year-old treble soloist Luca Thomas and a quartet of resident artists from Binghamton’s Tri-Cities Opera (Gina Moscato, soprano; Janine Dworin, mezzo-soprano; Felix Aguilar Tomlinson, tenor; Bernardo Medeiros, baritone). Nancy Wildoner’s charming pre-concert holiday bonbons, played on the Theatre’s 1922 Robert-Morton Pipe Organ, set the stage.

    Winter Wonderland might have been a typical holiday pops concert, except that much of the program was focused on holiday film music. John Williams’ Home Alone II (with “Merry Christmas” sung by the opera guests), Alan Silvestri’s The Polar Express, and Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas (a strange mashup of Klezmer music and Dies irae from the Requiem Mass) all led up to the afternoon’s highlight: Howard Blake’s The Snowman, complete with film screening and a stunning “Walking in the Air” by Luca Thomas.

    The joyful concert concluded with some audience participation: a clapalong Radetzky March and a singalong set of Christmas carols.

    The Binghamton Philharmonic’s season continues on January 28 with “Wallenberg Festival,” a concert celebrating Binghamton’s three orchestras: the Binghamton Youth Symphony, the Binghamton Community Orchestra, and the Binghamton Philharmonic. For more information, visit binghamtonphilharmonic.org.

  • Live Nation Announces Summer 2023 Lawn Pass For 30 Concert Venues, 3 NY Locations

    On Thursday, Live Nation announced the return of Lawn Pass, a service which guarantees customers special access to concerts at select venues across the country.

    NY locations include the Darien Lake Amphitheater, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and Syracuse’s St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview.

    live nation lawn pass

    Services of the Lawn Pass include guaranteed general admission lawn seating all summer long for 30+ shows at specific venues such as the SPAC for $199 in addition to a fee. General sale will begin online this Wednesday at 1 p.m., while previous Lawn Pass holders have had the chance to purchase again since Thursday.

    Citi cardmembers will also have presale access from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday through the Citi Entertainment program.

    After purchase, Lawn Pass holders will receive a custom personalized credential that will serve as their ticket on each show day. These credentials will be shipped directly to customers this upcoming Spring.

    Full list of venues participating in the Live Nation Lawn Pass program:

    ·       Ak-Chin Pavilion (Phoenix, AZ)

    ·       Blossom Music Center (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

    ·       Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (Raleigh, NC)

    ·       Concord Pavilion (Concord, CA)

    ·       Darien Lake Amphitheater (Darien Center, NY)

    ·       Dos Equis Pavilion (Dallas, TX)

    ·       Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Camden, NJ) 

    ·       Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Tinley Park (Tinley Park, IL)

    ·       Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)

    ·       Isleta Amphitheater (Albuquerque, NM)

    ·       iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre (West Palm Beach, FL)

    ·       Jiffy Lube Live (Bristow, VA)

    ·       Lakewood Amphitheatre (Atlanta, GA) 

    ·       MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (Tampa, FL)

    ·       North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre (Chula Vista, CA)

    ·       PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel, NJ)

    ·       PNC Music Pavilion (Charlotte, NC)

    ·       Ruoff Music Center (Noblesville, IN)

    ·       RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater (Ridgefield, WA)

    ·       Saratoga Performing Arts Center (Saratoga Springs, NY)

    ·       Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View, CA)

    ·       St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview (Syracuse, NY)

    ·       The Pavilion at Star Lake (Burgettstown, PA)

    ·       Toyota Amphitheatre (Wheatland, CA)

    ·       USANA Amphitheatre (West Valley City, UT)

    ·       Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, VA)

    ·       White River Amphitheatre (Auburn, WA)

    ·       Xfinity Center (Mansfield, MA)

    ·       XFINITY Theatre (Hartford, CT)

  • The Who Play The Carrier Dome on their First Farewell Tour – December 10, 1982

    40 years ago tonight, on Friday, December 10, 1982, legendary rockers The Who brought their first farewell tour to Syracuse’s Carrier Dome, performing to a crowd of 47,319.

    the who farewell tour

    With the tour ending a week later in Toronto, this was the final chance for many in the Northeast to see The Who – even though they would later reform in 1989 for a reunion tour and continue to tour today.

    the who farewell tour

    The tour was sponsored by Schlitz beer, part of the Schlitz Rocks America marketing campaign.

    Performing in 1982 at the Carrier Dome – which had only opened two years prior in September 1980, The Who inspired local radio station 95X to dub the Salt City ‘SyracWHOse’ as a lead up to the then-record attendance show.

    CNY Vintage reported that the stage was illuminated with 400 aircraft lights, 12 computerized lights that swivel in unison, and eight huge spotlights.

    photo from Concert Archives, orignial paper unknown

    This show was also a few short years after 11 fans died at a Who concert in Cincinnati in 1979 in the process of racing for general admission seats. Thus, the Carrier Dome concert – the final stadium show on The Who Farewell Tour – had reserved seating with tickets costing $15 which could only be purchased by mail (that’s $106.94 in 2022 dollars).

    Bootleg artwork

    As for the show itself, fans were treated to a setlist that balanced fan-favorites with rarities including “Dangerous,” “Cry if you Want” and “It’s Hard.” Fans who attended the show and recall the performance 40 years ago shared their memories with NYS Music:

    I was there up in nose bleeds. First time seeing The Who live. Been to 20 shows since, including front row in front of Pete at MSG IN ‘04, one of the highlights of my life. I don’t remember many details from the Syracuse show, other than I was so happy to see them live!! Loved it!!!

    Best memory was I was in Boston and my car wouldn’t start and I was devastated. My friend and his frat brother said no problem, we’ll come get you guys!! They were near Albany NY and drove 3 hrs each way before going another 2 hours to Syracuse!! We were wasted by the time they got to Boston!! I almost had a recording of it but my compact cassette recorder got discovered in my pants by security.

    Kevin Logozzo
    the who farewell tour
    Photo from the crowd at The Who, for sale on Ebay

    That was my second time seeing The Who, which was my favorite band. I remember being a little disappointed that they opened with “My Generation,” which I think needs to be deeper in the set and built up to. It was a little strange hearing the Quadrophenia selections scattered a bit throughout, since I always think of them in sequence.

    I always considered “Love Ain’t for Keeping” the weakest track on Who’s Next so it was a revelation hearing it done live. I loved “Naked Eye” in the encore, but ending with “Squeeze Box” and the “Twist and Shout” cover made it a bit meh for me. I also love “Eminence Front” and I’m glad that they continue to keep it in their concert set to this day.

    Dave Maley

    The Who – Carrier Dome, Syracuse – December 10, 1982

    Setlist: My Generation, I Can’t Explain, Dangerous, Sister Disco, The Quiet One, It’s Hard, Eminence Front, Behind Blue Eyes, Baba O’Riley, Doctor Jimmy, Boris the Spider, Drowned, Cry If You Want, Who Are You, Pinball Wizard, See Me, Feel Me, Love Ain’t for Keepin’, 5:15, Love, Reign O’er Me, Long Live Rock, Won’t Get Fooled Again

    Encore: Naked Eye, Squeeze Box, Twist and Shout (The Top Notes cover)

    Watch videos from the 1982 performance by The Who at The Carrier Dome below, including the full concert bootleg.

  • The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents “Winter Wonderland”

    The Binghamton Philharmonic holiday concert “Winter Wonderland,” will be held on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Broome County Forum Theatre.

    The Binghamton Philharmonic
    Karen Bogardus – Binghamton Philharmonic “Green Places”

    The Binghamton Philharmonic is Broome County’s only professional symphony orchestra. It was founded by Fritz and Marianne Wallenberg in 1955 at the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society and later merged with the B.C. Pops, an orchestra founded by David Agard and Russell Hawkes. The Philharmonic Orchestra presents an annual series of classical, pops, and chamber music concerts in Downtown Binghamton and throughout the county.

    The Binghamton Philharmonic will kick off its “Winter Wonderland” celebration, including music from The Polar Express, Home Alone II, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. The program will feature a visit from Santa, a holiday sing-along with a quartet from the Tri-Cities Opera, and the viewing of the classic British animated film, The Snowman, with music performed by a live orchestra and treble soloist Luca Thomas.

    Thomas is an 11-year-old from NYC, who started singing before he could even speak. At the age of 4, he was a featured singer on two Laurie Berkner tracks and is now a member of a professional children’s choir. He recently toured Ireland over the summer and is excited to have a solo at the “Winter Wonderland” show.

    the Binghamton philharmonic
    Luca Thomas

    All children 17 and under get in for free to the “Winter Wonderland” show on Dec. 10, held at the Broome County Forum Theatre. To purchase tickets for the event, go here.

  • Def Leppard and Motley Crue Bring World Tour To Syracuse

    The world’s most iconic rock legends Def Leppard and Motley Crue are going global in 2023 with their co-headline “The World Tour.” Making a surprise appearing along some of the tour dates, special guest Alice Cooper will also be along for the ride. The U.S. leg of the world tour kicks off on August 5th in Syracuse.  

    Def Leppard & Motley Crue Bring World Tour To Syracuse

    With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide, the infamous Def Leppard continue to be one of the most important forces in all rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group has some of the most legendary tracks such as “Rock of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.” 

    “After finally getting back on the road this past summer, we’re beyond thrilled to bring this massive tour to a global audience including some special dates in America!”

    Joe Elliott of Def Leppard

    Likewise, the infamous Mötley Crüe are known for their iconic crazy live performances. The band has sold-out countless tours across the globe in front of millions of fans with groundbreaking production highlights such as Tommy Lee’s drum-rollercoaster and Nikki Sixx’s flame-throwing-bass.  

    Mötley Crüe’s hit songs such as “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home” are frequently known throughout rock history. The band’s biography “The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band” became a New York Times best-seller in 2001 and has an amazing Netflix adaptation from 2019. 

    “We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads get ready because we have a few amazing U.S. dates set for you!”

    Mötley Crüe, in a joint statement

    Lastly, Alice Cooper has also pioneered a brand of hard rock that was designed to shock audiences of all ages. Drawing his inspiration from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, he created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood and boa constrictors. He continues to tour regularly, performing shows worldwide with the dark and horror-themed theatrics that he’s best known for. 

    You won’t want to miss the thrilling craziness of this tour, packed full of amazing rock music from Def Leppard and Motley Crue. These bands have consciousness rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo. They continue to surprise fans and exude danger at every turn, especially with this tour. 

    THE WORLD TOUR DATES:  

    Saturday, August 5 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome 

    Tuesday, August 8 Columbus, OH Ohio Stadium 

    Friday, August 11 Fargo, ND Fargodome 

    Sunday, August 13 Omaha, NE Charles Schwab Field Omaha 

    Wednesday, August 16 Tulsa, OK H.A. Chapman Stadium 

    Friday, August 18 El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 

    CURRENTLY ON-SALE DATES:

    Fri, Feb 10, 2023 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena^ 

    Sat, Feb 11, 2023 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena^ 

    Sat, Feb 18, 2023          Mexico City, Mexico    Foro Sol 

    Tue, Feb 21, 2023         Monterrey, Mexico      Estadio Banorte 

    Sat, Feb 25, 2023          Bogota, Colombia         Parque Simon Bolivar 

    Tue, Feb 28, 2023         Lima, Peru                   Estadio Nacional 

    Fri, Mar 3, 2023             Santiago, Chile               Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida 

    Tue, Mar 7, 2023          Sao Paulo, Brazil           Allianz Parque 

    Mon, May 22, 2023     Sheffield, UK Bramall Lane 

    Thu, May 25, 2023     Mönchengladbach, Germany  SparkassenPark 

    Sat, May 27, 2023        Munich, Germany        Koenigsplatz 

    Mon, May 29, 2023     Budapest, Hungary      MVM Dome 

    Wed, May 31, 2023     Krakow, Poland             TAURON Arena Kraków 

    Fri, Jun 2, 2023              Prague, Czech Republic  Prague Rocks * 

    Sat, Jun 3, 2023             Hannover, Germany    Expo Plaza 

    Wed, Jun 7, 2023          Solvesborg, Sweden    Sweden Rock Festival * 

    Fri, Jun 9, 2023              Hyvinkää, Finland           RockFest * 

    Sun, Jun 11, 2023         Trondheim, Norway    Trondheim Rocks * 

    Wed, Jun 14, 2023       Copenhagen, Denmark  COPENHELL * 

    Sun, Jun 18, 2023         Dessel, Belgium             Graspop Metal Meeting * 

    Tue, Jun 20, 2023         Milan, Italy                  Ippodromo SNAI San Siro 

    Fri, Jun 23, 2023           Lisbon, Portugal            Passeio Maritimo de Alges 

    Sat, Jun 24, 2023          Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain          Auditorio Miguel Ríos 

    Tue, Jun 27, 2023         Thun, Switzerland        Stockhorn Arena 

    Sat, Jul 1, 2023              London, UK                 Wembley Stadium 

    Sun, Jul 2, 2023             Lytham, UK                 Lytham Festival * 

    Tue, Jul 4, 2023             Dublin, Ireland               Marlay Park 

    Thu, Jul 6, 2023             Glasgow, UK               Hampden Park 

    ^ no Alice Cooper 

    * Festival Date 

    Tickets go on sale Friday, December 16th at 10am. For more information, click the link here.

  • In Focus: Wilderado, Andrew McMahon Rock 95X-Mas Pajama Jam

    The holiday season delivered an early gift for music fans on Saturday, December 3, as radio station 95X hosted its annual 95X-Mas Pajama Jam at The Westcott Theater in Syracuse. The event, headlined by the indie folk-rock band Wilderado, also featured a solo performance by Andrew McMahon and a set by Almost Monday.  

    Wilderado performs at the 95x-Mas Pajama Jam in Syracuse, NY

    Wilderado, hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, are led by Max Rainer (vocals and guitar), also include Tyler Wimpee (guitar), Justin Kila (drums), David Stimson (bass guitar) and Jack Malonis (keyboards).  They continue to tour in support of their 2021 self-titled album, and were making their first appearance in Central NY.  

    wilderado
    Wilderado performs at the 95x-Mas Pajama Jam in Syracuse, NY

    The event opened with a set by Almost Monday.  The San Diego indie-rockers hit the stage promptly at 8pm and delighted fans with a set of groovy rock tracks.  

    wilderado
    Almost Monday performs at the 95x-Mas Pajama Jam in Syracuse, NY

    Up next was Andrew McMahon.  McMahon is most known for his years fronting the bands Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin.  His recent set at Beak & Skiff in August 2022 was a summer favorite of many.  On this evening, however, fans were treated to a rare, solo performance.  Flanked by just a piano, McMahon took fans through a journey highlighting many of his past musical projects.  From the moment McMahon took the stage, fans sang along to every word.  A set filled with many highlights, perhaps the most special moment was when McMahon closed his set by honoring a fan’s request by playing the emotional “Hammers and Strings.”

    Andrew McMahon performs at the 95x-Mas Pajama Jam in Syracuse, NY

    After a brief intermission, it was time for Wilderado.  The band opened with a dreamy musical intro before launching into “Stranger,” the opening track on their 2021 self-titled album.   The band weaved through several folk-rock styled tracks, much to the enjoyment of the crowd who jumped, danced, and sang along. 

    Wilderado performs at the 95x-Mas Pajama Jam in Syracuse, NY

    As the set wound to a close, Rainer summoned the crowd.  “Are you guys going to help me sing Surefire?”  The band began their  stand out track and the crowd did not dissapoint, belting out the lyrics to the catchy chorus.   As the song concluded, the band members shed their instruments and joined Rainer at the front of the stage.  Armed with just an acoustic guitar, the band closed their set with “Rubble to Rubble”, a beautiful ode becoming a new parent.

  • Goo Goo Dolls 2023 “Big Night Out Tour” with O.A.R. to make 4 Stops Across New York

    Multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have revealed the details for their The Big Night Out Tour with O.A.R. The massive summer 2023 tour will kick off on July 24th, 2023 and roll through major outdoor venues in New York including Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, SPAC and St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater.

    Goo Goo Dolls Reveal Details for The Big Night Out Tour Summer 2023

    On the upcoming tour, John Rzeznik shares, “I’m so proud to finally be able to announce our summer tour with a great band and our friends O.A.R. It’s going to be an amazing night of great music for everyone so BE THERE!!!”  

    O.A.R.’s Marc Roberge also added, “After working on separate albums in the same studio all last year, John and I realized pretty quickly how much fun we’d have on tour together.  We’re all band guys, love being musicians, and started planning a special night that all our fans would enjoy.” 

    The first album of their career to be produced by frontman John Rzeznik, Chaos in Bloom finds the band continuing to evolve just as they have for nearly four decades together. Consisting of 10 tracks including singles “Yeah, I Like You” and “You Are The Answer”, Chaos in Bloom is an album of biting sarcasm, stadium-ready choruses, and the type of spear-sharp songwriting that’s led them to becoming one of the most influential alternative rock groups of all time.  

    Formed in Buffalo during 1986 by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, their newer album Chaos in Bloom finds the band continuing to evolve just as they have for nearly four decades together. Currently, front-man John Rzeznik is gearing up to take the iHeartRadio Theater stage in Los Angeles on December 13th for a special acoustic performance. The show will stream at 7pm PT/10pm ET on YouTube.com/iHeartRadio and broadcasted on iHeartMedia’s Hot AC stations. 

    Along with this, lead vocalist and guitar to the Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzneik’s birthday was just this week on December 5th. Happy Birthday John!

    The Big Night Out Summer 2023 Tour Dates

    Jul 24 – Tampa, FL – Coachman Park 

    Jul 26 – Boca Raton, FL – Mizner Park Amphitheater 

    Jul 27 – Saint Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre 

    Jul 29 – Albertville, AL – Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater 

    Jul 30 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 

    Aug 01 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park 

    Aug 02 – Greensboro, NC – White Oak Amphitheatre 

    Aug 04 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion 

    Aug 05 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 

    Aug 06 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – The Pavilion 

    Aug 08 – Saratoga Springs, NY – SPAC 

    Aug 09 – Bethlehem, PA – Musikfest 

    Aug 11 – Atlantic City, NJ – The Borgata 

    Aug 12 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 

    Aug 13 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater 

    Aug 15 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion 

    Aug 16 – Syracuse, NY –  St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater 

    Aug 18 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion 

    Aug 19 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 

    Aug 20 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center 

    Aug 22 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island 

    Aug 23 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park 

    Aug 25 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater 

    Aug 26 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park 

    Aug 27 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre 

    Aug 30 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre 

    Aug 31 – Sandy, UT – Sandy Amphitheater 

    Sep 02 – Seattle, WA – TBD 

    Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – TBD  

    Sep 04 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater 

    Sep 06 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre 

    Sep 07 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater *without O.A.R. 

    Tickets go on-sale Friday, December 9th at 10am local time. To purchase tickets, click the link HERE.