Elvis Costello and The Imposters are hitting the road for a 20-date summer tour to celebrate the release of their new album ‘The Boy Named If.’ The summer tour “The Boy Named If & Other Favourites” kicks off in August coming to Artpark Amphitheater in Buffalo, NY and The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York, NY.
The first time since 1989 artists Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets come together to join Elvis Costello and The Imposters on tour for select shows. In four short years, Nick Lowe produced Elvis’ debut album, ‘My Aim Is True’, ‘This Year’s Model’, ‘Armed Forces’, ‘Get Happy’, and ‘Trust’ and he didn’t just stop there. Artists like Johnny Cash, Tommy McLain, and Sir Rod Stewart, Engelbert Humperdinck and Solomon Burke recorded songs from Nick Lowe.
The Imposters – Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher and Elvis Costello are joined together with Charlie Sexton a Texas guitarist once again since the “Hello Again” tour in October 2021. Joining Costello and The Imposters is a vocalist appearance from Nicole Atkins for shows in Huber Heights and the Buffalo. Nicole Atkins has a recently released song “Memphis Ice.”
“Songs that kick hard and deep. It’s anything but quiet … the Imposters sound gleefully, brutally unified.”
– The New York Times (Jon Pareles Critic’s Pick)
The album, ‘The Boy Named If’ was released back in January and debuted in the Sunday Times in London as “The Record Of The Week” and declared the record, “Worthy of Bowie.” Upcoming date announcement for Elvis Costello and his return to Massey Hall, Toronto, then New York City, Wolf Trap, Denver, Anaheim and many other cities.
Tickets for the upcoming 20-date Summer tour go on sale Friday, February 18th at 10am local time. Go to elviscostello.com
Elvis Costello and the Imposters 2022 Tour Dates
August 6 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights^
August 8 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall*
August 9 – Buffalo, NY @ Artpark Amphitheater^
August 11 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17*
August 12 – Bensalem, PA @ Xcite Center at Parx Casino
August 13 – Ledyard, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino
August 15 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion*
August 16 – Northampton, MA @ The Pines Theater*
August 18 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap*
August 23 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion*
August 25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater*
August 28 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza*
August 30 – Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove of Anaheim*
September 2 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre*
September 3 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels*
Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos headline Love Rocks NYC on March 10.
Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos to headline the sixth annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert at the Beacon Theater on March 10.
The lineup for the fundraiser also includes Mavis Staples, Hozier, Warren Haynes, Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell, Larkin Poe, Tyler Bryant, David Shaw (of The Revivalists), Anders Osborne, Celisse, Jimmy Vivino, Maggie Rose, Connor Kennedy (of Steely Dan) and more to be announced.
John Varvatos, the world-renowned fashion designer, will executive produce the show. It will be hosted by Mario Cantone, Kiefer Sutherland, Gina Gershon, Michelle Buteau, and New York icon, and Bensonhurst native, Steve Schirripa.
Love Rocks NYC will benefit God’s Love We Deliver, a not-for-profit that delivers meals to people who are too ill to shop and/or cook for themselves. Founded in 1985, during the AIDS epidemic, God’s Love We Deliver, remains active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year alone, it delivered 2.6 million meals to roughly 10,000 New Yorkers.
This years’ event will also mark a key milestone in God’s Love We Deliver history with the delivery of its 30 millionth meal. Since its first concert in 2017 Love Rocks NYC has raised approximately $20 million which have helped fund 2 million meals for New Yorkers in need.
Tickets for Love Rocks NYC go on sale Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. and are available on the concert’s website.
Warren Hayes will perform at Love Rocks NYC for the fourth time this year.
Warren Hayes, longtime guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band, will interrupt his solo tour specifically to appear at Love Rocks NYC. After which he will go on tour with his blues quartet Gov’t Mule. The band recently released their new album Heavy Load Blues.
Warren Hayes Tour Dates
March 8 – South Deerfield, MA @ House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company
March 9 – South Deerfield, MA @ House Theater at Tree House Brewing Company
March 10 – New York, NY @ Love Rocks NYC at Beacon Theatre
March 11 – Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
Gov’t Mule Tour Dates
April 6 – Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre
April 7 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
April 8 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (originally 12/30/21)
April 9 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre (originally 12/31/21)
April 11 – McKee Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
April 13 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center
April 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met (originally 12/29/21)
Symphony Space in NYC will host Meshell Ndegeocello for a residency at from Feb. 24-26, showcasing the array of genres her music catalog touches on, from soul and funk, folk to rock, jazz to hip hop, and beyond. Throughout her residency at the venue, she will be playing music inspired by jazz musician Max Roach’s groundbreaking 1960 album, We Insist.
Meshell Ndegeocello, photo by Charlie Gross
Ndegeocello has been nominated for 11 Grammy Awards, and won one. She has been credited with starting the neo-soul music movement.
During her musical career, she has had many top hits. Her duet with with John Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night,” went to number 3 on the Billboard charts. Her only other Billboard Hot 100 hit was “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)”, which peaked at No. 73.
Her music has also been featured in a lot of films, including How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Batman & Robin, Love Jones, Higher Learning,Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom, and more.
Meshell Ndegeocello, photo by Charlie Gross.
The Symphony Space is a venue in NYC that connects art, community, and ideas through performances and education. Symphony Space presents affordable and free programing to the NYC community through tours, radio broadcasts, and virtual events.
Meshell Ndegeocello will hold her residency Feb. 24-26, and tickets to see the various events can be found here.
David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway has extended its run and conclude performances on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the St. Theatre (246 West 44th Street).
Just days before its April 3 conclusion at the St. James Theatre on Broadway, David Byrne’s American Utopia will stage American Utopia Farewell!, a special benefit performance on March 30 with proceeds supporting Byrne’s non-profit, Arbutus.
Guests will receive premium seating for the show, entry to an exclusive post-performance conversation with Byrne and special guests and a gift bag. VIP-level ticket holders will receive signed copies of his new book, A History of The World (in Dingbats), published by Phaidon, and a vinyl LP of the David Byrne’s American Utopia original cast recording on Nonesuch Records. A significant portion of the ticket price is tax deductible. Tickets can be purchased here.
David Byrne’s American Utopia
Following its 2019 smash hit at the Hudson Theatre and the 18-month pandemic shutdown, American Utopia returns to Broadway on Friday, September 17, 2021. However, the show was honored with a Special Tony Award in September of 2021.
David Byrne’s original production began as an album released in 2018. Later that year, the theatrical concert played more than 150 dates in 27 countries. Additionally, the album includes songs from Talking Heads and Byrne’s solo career.
Often described as a “dazzling, jubilant and rapturous” production, the show features astonishing staging by choreographer Annie-B Parson. Along with Alex Timbers serving as production consultant, is “a joy to behold and a breathtaking celebration of life.”
furthermore, If you want to rediscover the joy of live music, community and connection, seeing this show live at Broadway’s St. James Theatre is the place.
Bryne’s production made its world premiere opening the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and is currently streaming on HBO Max. The film is called “a life-affirming, euphoria-producing, soul-energizing sing-along protest film that’s asking us to rise up against our own complacency” (IndieWire) and “an all-time-great concert film” (Vanity Fair). The A.V. Club said, “David Byrne and Spike Lee found the spectacle in the performers simply performing.”
Nonesuch Records released the original 2018album and the cast album for American Utopia, with music and lyrics by David Byrne. Both albums are available digitally and on vinyl and CD: the cast album here, the original album here.
Prices start at $44 a seat, along with limited for each performance. Similarly, tickets are sold via digital lottery random drawing powered by Lucky Seat. Enter and find more information here.
All ticket holders must present proof of being fully vaccinated as well as a photo ID and are required to always wear a mask inside the theater. See further details and requirements regarding vaccinations, testing and safety protocols here.
Phish will head out on a massive 34-date 2022 Spring and Summer Tour, kicking off Memorial Day Weekend in Alabama, and including their first four-night run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado over Labor Day. Phish will also play a pair of two-night runs in New York, with shows at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts over July 22-23, and at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 26-27.
Phish last performed at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in May of 2011, with three memorable shows including an incredible soundcheck of “Waves.”
Phish are no strangers to Jones Beach, having performed there 14 times since 1992, including opening up for Santana at the fabled Long Island venue. Read our look back at the two-night run at Jones Beach in 1995.
A ticket request period is currently underway at tickets.phish.com and will end on Friday, February 25th at Noon ET. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, March 4th (continuing Saturday). Specific ticketing information for each show is available at phish.com/tours.
Travel Packages will be offered in Bethel, Atlantic City, East Troy, and Commerce City. All packages include concert tickets and local hotel accommodations and go on sale Thursday, March 3rd beginning at 10AM ET. The Atlantic City shows will again offer a special Foundation Ticket that includes early admission, a dedicated viewing area, a Foundation lounge and bar, and early access to merchandise. A portion of proceeds from each Foundation Ticket will benefit the WaterWheel Foundation, celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2022. For full details and pricing click here.
Phish will take to the stage later this month with Phish: Riviera Maya set for February 24-27 and April will see Phish return to Madison Square Garden in New York City for their rescheduled four-night NYE run now taking place April 20-23, including a three-set show on April 22.
Phish Spring and Summer 2022 Tour Dates
5/27 The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 5/28 The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 5/29 The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, AL 5/31 Credit One Stadium, Charleston, SC 6/1 Credit One Stadium, Charleston, SC 6/3 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN 6/4 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN 6/5 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN 7/14 Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA 7/15 Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA 7/16 Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, ME 7/19 TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, PA 7/20 TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, PA 7/22 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY 7/23 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY 7/24 Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, CT 7/26 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY 7/27 Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY 7/29 Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC 7/30 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD 7/31 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD 8/2 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 8/3 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI 8/5 Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ 8/6 Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ 8/7 Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ 8/10 Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON 8/12 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 8/13 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 8/14 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI 9/1 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/2 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/3 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/4 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
Continuing her 2022 North American Tour, Waxahatchee played a sold out night at Brooklyn Steel last week (February 10, 2022) with support from Madi Diaz. Waxahatchee released the critically-acclaimed record, “Saint Cloud” in 2020, topping number 2 on Billboard’s US Folk chart, and number 6 on US Alternative Albums.
Waxahatchee at Brooklyn Steel, Photographed by David Reichmann
Madi Diaz opened the evening to an already-packed venue. She belted out songs from her great 2021 album, “History of a Feeling.” “Crying in Public,” which was recently remixed by MUNA, was a highlight of her performance.
Madi briefly interrupted her set when she noticed a few fans struggling with finding something on the floor, asking if everything was alright. A fan shouted, “I dropped my phone,” which received a big laugh from the audience – and Madi. “Okay, good, so we don’t need a stretcher?” she replied, getting another big laugh before continuing her set.
Waxahatchee’s band mates took the stage to big applause. The lighting was dark and intimate as frontwoman Katie took the stage, and the cheers grew and then hushed once she started her set with “Oxbow” from her last record. Her set included many fan favorites and most of the tracks from her latest record. Madi Diaz joined her onstage to perform the song “Resentment (New Feelings Version),” which they released together in 2021. Waxahatchee closed out the show with fan (and my personal) favorite, her Dolly Parton cover of “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.”
You can listen to Waxahtachee’s 2020 record, Saint Cloud here, follow her ongoing North American tour with support from Madi Diaz here.
Attention Parrotheads! Jimmy Buffett is coming to New York this summer, with a show on Tuesday, August 4 at Bethel Woods. He’ll also make a stop at the all too familiar Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater this summer, on Tuesday August 9th, 2022.
Heading into his 50th anniversary of his singer-songwriter career and turning 75 this year, Jimmy Buffett has much to celebrate in 2022. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band continue to hit the road performing with the ‘Life on the Flip Side’ Tour which this year has created deeper meanings.
We’re thrilled to welcome back Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. Jimmy is one of the most requested acts from the Bethel Woods audience and we are as excited as ever to have him perform at the historic site of the original 1969 Woodstock festival. You don’t want to miss this one!
Eric Frances, Chief Executive Officer of Bethel Woods
Latest release from Jimmy Buffett’s 2020 debuted #2 on the Billboard with album ‘Life on the Flip Side’ and another album ‘Songs You Don’t Know By Heart’ which showcased lesser played songs with an acoustic sound.
We can’t wait to have the Parrot Heads flock to Jones Beach for what will be the party of the year – do not miss out!
General Manager Adam Citron
With over 40 tours under his belt from his first tour back in 1976, ‘Pink Crustacean’ Buffett has landed the phrase with his concerts “The Big 8” for his hit songs Margaritaville, Come Monday, Fins, Volcano and many more.
Jimmy Buffett detoured off the music path to become an author and write three number-one best sellers: the short-stories collection, Tales From Margaritaville, the novel, Where is Joe Merchant?, and biography, A Pirate Looks at Fifty.
Tickets for Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band go on sale Friday, February 18th at 9am EST.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem proudly introduces their new exhibition to the public, “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” opening on Friday, Feb. 11th, coinciding with Black History Month. Additionally, the exhibition features the new Disney movie, SOUL.
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure
American pianist, band leader, and jazz musician, Jon Batiste, provides the original jazz compositions and arrangements for “Soul,” and shares his excitement for “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure.”
National Jazz Museum emphasizes a vision “to make jazz accessible to everyone on the planet,” one echoed by Carmen Smith:
Like the film that inspired this exhibit, ‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ is a tribute to the human experience. It was here in Harlem that jazz not only became an international sensation, but a vehicle for social change. The genre’s enduring influence is a palpable example of the barriers that can be broken when ambition and artistry meet passion and purpose. We’re proud to partner with the National Jazz Museum to preserve and celebrate that special kind of magic.
Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies.
In the Harlem Museum, the exhibit will include a unique collection of artifacts including items highlighting the career of pianist and jazz icon, Dr. Billy Taylor. Additionally, appearances of characters Joe Gardner and Dorothea Williams, and virtual experiences on the Play Disney Parks app.
The National Jazz Museum
The overall mission of National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s is to “preserve, promote and present Jazz by inspiring knowledge, appreciation and the celebration of jazz locally, nationally and internationally.” To further promote the educational purposes of jazz music and history, the museum offers four Core Programs: Education; Exhibits & Collections; and Partnerships & Collaborations.
The National Jazz Museum
Free reserve-time ticketing is required, no walk-ins allowed. However, you can reserve tickets up to one month in advance. As well, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is open Thursday to Saturday from 12PM to 5PM, and proof of vaccination is required for all visitors 5 years of age and older. To reserve tickets, times are available at Eventbrite.
The New York Youth Symphony have worked throughout the pandemic to create their first studio recording, set to release on April 8th. The recording features four pieces by Florence Price, Valerie Coleman and Jessie Montgomery.
The New York Youth Symphony has achieved something remarkable by creating and releasing their first studio recording. It features a number of member premieres, as well as work from three talented Black women composers. Recorded in the midst of the pandemic at the DiMenna Center in Manhattan, the orchestra had to be socially distanced, with one section recording at a time. The set up was created by Grammy winning producer, Judith Sherman.
A majority of the recording centers itself around different aspects of the Black experience. Price’s pieces blend African American folk with the European Romantic tradition she was trained in. Coleman transformed a simple song meant for a women’s chorus into an orchestral piece while maintaining the feel of a traditional drum circle. NYYS alum, Montgomery drew inspiration from MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech to create her piece, ‘Soul Force’.
The symphony is made up of some of the most talented young musicians available, ranging from ages 12 to 22. While focus is on the performance aspect of the orchestra, at its’ core, the NYYS is here to contribute to the musical education of young musicians. Executive Director, Shauna Quill cites the recording process as “an important and invaluable skill” for students to learn.
“We put a lot of thought and energy into creating a special project that NYYS students could accomplish during this difficult time. I couldn’t be prouder to have led this amazing orchestra in these performances, and for the resiliency of the students who always play at such a high level and with incredible spirit.”
Conductor Michael Repper
In addition to the new release, NYYS will be returning to the stage with performances at Dizzy’s Club on 3/7, Carnegie Hall on 3/13, Scandinavia House on 5/4 and the Times Center on 5/9. More information can be found here.
The New Colossus Festival in NYC has announced the final schedule of artists, happening from March 8-12 at various independent music venues across the city.
The New Colossus Festival started in 2018 and has since established itself as the first stop in the US for many emerging international artists. The festival organizers started in New York City because of the city’s long-standing tradition of welcoming artists.
Named after Emma Lazurus’s 1883 sonnet featured on The Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus Festival is a multi-day, multi-venue showcase and conference that takes place on New York City’s Lower East Side. Featured venues include Mercury Lounge, Berlin, Arlene’s Grocery, Bowery Ballroom, Bowery Electric, and more. The festival is also excited to announce a partnership with global music distributor Ditto Music who will bring the Ditto X: NYC23 music conference to the festival at Pianos on March 9 (12-7 p.m.). The event will offer insights and advice for independent artists and labels, covering topics including how to grow your fanbase, land bigger and better shows, build a sustainable career in music, and more. The full line-up of Ditto X speakers and panels will be announced soon here.
