Evolfo, Brooklyn’s very own psych rockers, have released the tour dates for their most recent album, Site Out Of Mind. The tour is set to take place between this upcoming March and April for a total of 12 days, across the Midwest and Northeast.
In 2021, Evolfo’s Site Out Of Mind, showed their fans a different side of what they’re capable of, expressing their uniqueness. In regards to their sophomore album, the group’s vocalist and guitarist Matt Gibbs shared, there is a mixture of “tripped out, weirdo, psych improv with our more arranged and melodic tunes.”
Along with Gibbs is Rafferty Swink on keys and vocals, Ben Adams on guitar, Kai Sorensen singing harmonies and playing trumpet, Jared Yee on saxophones, Ronnie Lanzilotta on bass, and Dave Palazola on drums. In Gibbs’ at home recording studio, all seven members shared their ideas and aided in the writing process.
Concepts derived from sci-fiction and one group psychedelic trip, led to the creation of something visionary and beyond the ordinary perspective of a psych rock album. Site Out Of Mind, takes their listeners on a journey into the depths of the spiritual mind and the afterlife.
In 2017, the rockers released their revolutionary debut album, Last of the Acid Cowboys, which totaled to over 6 million streams. However, through the use of thoughtful planning, improvisation and an extensive variety within their fresh new sounds, there’s no doubt that Site Out of Mind will be a success; some may even call it a rocker’s dream.
If the protagonist of that album died at the end of Last of the Acid Cowboys, then this was the protagonist’s internal journey, flipping the landscape, and going through the mountain of their mind in that moment of mortality; perhaps a blurring of brain activity between dying and death, between life and the afterlife.
Matt Gibbs
Tickets are currently available for sale on Evolfo. Additionally, Site Out Of Mind is available on these streaming platforms Listen / Share.
The Upstate Theater Coalition announced their proposal for a protection plan for aid from New York State on January 25, 2022. The protection plan would help performing arts centers who have been affected dramatically by COVID-19 to guarantee they can “keep the lights on.”
The State Theatre – photo by Casey Martin from NYS Music’s “This Darkness Has Got To Give” series
The Upstate Theater Coalition consists of ten different performing arts centers across New York from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie. The Coalition generates a remarkable annual economic impact of over $200 million per year serving millions of annual patrons and students. After being shut down for nearly 18 months, these theaters, like their peers in New York City, have had a challenging restart due to continuing COVID -19 concerns and audience hesitancy. New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal included $350 million for a pandemic relief fund for “businesses and theater/musical arts”. The Upstate Theater Coalition is asking for a maximum appropriation of $25 million from the proposed pandemic relief fund to “keep the lights on.”
The Stanley Theatre photo provided by The Stanley Theatre from NYS Music’s “This Darkness Has Got To Give” series
The Shea’s Performing Arts Center by Zachary Todtenhagen from NYS Music’s “This Darkness Has Got To Give” series
Philip Morris who is the Coalition’s spokesperson, spoke on the proposal saying, “The Upstate Theater Coalition is grateful to Governor Hochul for her leadership and commitment to upstate theaters through her proposal to create a $350 million pandemic relief fund that would in part provide necessary financial assistance to cultural arts institutions. We are asking the Governor and the Legislature to set aside only 7 percent or $25 million of this fund in the adopted state budget for upstate theaters in the coalition. This commitment would ensure that these upstate performing arts centers will at least not suffer financial losses or be forced to layoff staff as New York moves past the COVID pandemic.”
The Palace Theatre by Zach Culver from NYS Music’s “This Darkness Has Got To Give” series
This proposal would make it so that the state could guarantee up to 80 percent of the theater’s budgeted revenue from ticket sales and concessions for the 2022 theater season, with total assistance not to exceed $25 million. Any theater that exceeds 80 percent of their potential 2022 revenue would not receive assistance, and the state would provide aid up to 80 percent of potential revenue for any theater that falls short. This plan will enable upstate theaters to continue to confidently program their stages and bring people back into Upstate’s downtowns, supporting each community’s restaurants, services, shops and lodging establishments as they recover.
The Bardavon by Mickey Deneher from NYS Music’s “This Darkness Has Got To Give” series
The Upstate Theater Coalition’s proposal protection plan could be exactly what these upstate New York venues need to guarantee they can “keep the lights on.”
St Paul and the Broken Bones will be co-headlining a US tour with Fitz and the Tantrums, and are playing CMAC on June 14. They will only be playing one NY date this tour.
The octet group from Birmingham, Alabama will be releasing a new album The Alien Coast on January 28. The group will make TV performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the 27 and on CBS Saturday Morning the 29. Their last CBS performance granted them a Daytime Emmy nomination.
The band performs on CBS Morning in 2014.
St. Paul And The Broken Bones released several singles for the album including “Love Letter from a Red Roof Inn,” “Minotaur,” and “The Last Dance.” These singles show the versatility of the band as they are constantly changing. The album showcases the band’s interpretation of the human psyche, combining psychedelia, stoner metal, and funk.
The band is one of Elton John’s favorites and has been featured on his Rocket Hour radio show. The band also has earned three Billboard 200 debuts, had an NPR Tiny Desk performance with over seven million views, and many TV performances.
St. Paul and The Broken Bones will be co-headlining with Fitz and The Tantrums and will be playing CMAC on June 14, and tickets can be found here.
St. Paul & the Broken Bones X Fitz and the Tantrums Tour Dates 2022: *Local Presale: Thurs, Jan 20 (10 AM – 10 PM Local)
Returning to the US stages, Ben Folds has added additional dates to his 2022 tour ‘In Actual Person Live For Real Tour’ with solo piano and orchestral performances. The kick off to the tour begins on April 1st, 2022 at Powell Hall in St. Louis, MO and halfway through will be performing at the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre in Rochester on May 6th.
After numerous sold-out performances in Fall 2021 and spending much of 2020 and early 2021 in isolation in Australia due to COVID-19, Ben Folds is hard at work on his new album. Continuing to produce his podcast series, Lightning Bugs: Conversations with Ben Folds from the spinoff from his book and is also scheduled to begin taping a new TV series.
Hitting #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts with his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Ben Folds is often referred as a major music influencer of his generation. Not only is music a big part of artist Ben Folds life, but also photography and debuting as a New York Times Best Seller for his collection of interrelated essays, anecdotes and lessons about art, life, and music – in 2019.
An outspoken champion for arts education and music therapy funding for public schools in the nation while also performing with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras, Ben Folds continues to shine upon us in various lights.
Tickets for the added shows go on sale this Friday, January 21st.
Ben Folds “In Actual Person Live For Real Tour” 2022 Dates
APRIL
1 – St. Louis, MO – Powell Hall ^
2 – St. Louis, MO – Powell Hall ^
3 – Iowa City, IA – The Englert Theatre
5 – Omaha, NE – Holland Center
6 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
9 – Miami, FL – North Beach Bandshell
10 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Event Center
11 – Orange Park, FL – Thrasher-Horne Center
13 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Gaillard Center
14 – Savannah, GA – District Live
15 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
21 – Waukegan, IL – Genesee Theatre
23 – Denver, CO – Boettcher Concert Hall ^
MAY
3 – Northampton, MA – Calvin Theatre
4 – Concord, NH – Capitol Center for the Arts
6 – Rochester, NY – Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre ^
JUNE
15 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall ^
17 – Santa Clarita, CA – Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
18 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre *
19 – Chandler, AZ – Chandler Center for the Arts *
22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall ^
24 – Detroit, MI – Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel
26 – Nashville, TN – Brown County Music Center *
30 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center ^
JULY
1 – Nashville, TN – Shermerhorn Symphony Center ^
2 – Nashville, TN – Shermerhorn Symphony Center ^
AUGUST
26 – York, PA – Appell Center for the Performing Arts
By the time the Grateful Dead “trucked up to Buffalo” in January of 1979, the walls had already begun to crumble on this particular incarnation of the band. The end was nigh for Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux with their last show as members not even a month away now. And for tonight’s show, there would be no Donna Jean at all, making it a “boys only” performance, giving Deadheads a possible glimpse of what’s to come in the near future.
“Promised Land” serves as a fun little opener but this show takes off with the “Sugaree” that follows. The band gets into a relaxed groove immediately and it’s flavored with a trifecta of sublime guitar solos, courtesy of Jerry Garcia, each one growing with intensity. This carries over to a “Peggy-O” later in the set that seems to start off slower than usual but still winds up with a beautiful peak. And the writing certainly seemed to be on the walls for the all-too-fitting “Its All Over Now” that follows with its “I used to love her” lyrics.
The first set at Shea’s also features a “Jack-A-Roe” that has some shaky footing early but gets ironed out nicely with Garcia dropping another couple of slick runs on lead guitar with Bob Weir firmly in command on rhythm. The two pair up again nicely on a “New Minglewood Blues” that comes next and gets stretched out a little before a short but ferocious “Jack Straw” wraps up the set.
For those who were at last week’s show in Utica, well, the second set tonight would begin the same exact way with an opening pairing of “I Need A Miracle” and “Bertha.” The “Miracle” almost seems to be cut a little short or “rip corded,” in the parlance of our times. But a spirited “Bertha” flows effortlessly into a cover of The Young Rascals’ “Good Lovin’” that has the Buffalo crowd screaming in delight. Things finally cool down a little with a “Loser” that’s played more than ably but seems a little misplaced here mid-second set.
The latter part of this particular Buffalo show is vintage Grateful Dead and features something that those who were there would be able to brag about for years to come. It all begins with an “Estimated Prophet” that fires on all cylinders early before settling into a mellow, soulful jam with the bottom end handled nimbly by bassist Phil Lesh. As the mellowness fades and the tempo picks up, he helps steer the jam seamlessly into “The Other One” that gets a round of applause from Shea’s. This yields a jam that quickly goes deep until it’s just Garcia and the drummers remaining, with parrying back and forth. Naturally, this gives way to the “Drums” portion of the evening, with these three songs producing a full 30 minutes-plus worth of sonic wizardry.
After the band reemerges for a brief “Space” with its usual noodle-y nonsense, they immediately go back and complete “The Other One” and its final verse. Instead of raging on afterwards, instead the jam dwindles down to nothingness before the iconic opening notes of “Dark Star” ring out. Deadheads would need to savor this one though as this seminal tune would not be played for another 238 shows, not returning until almost three years later.
From “Dark Star” it almost sounds as if the music wants to return back once more to “The Other One” but instead Garcia starts up the opening chords of “Not Fade Away” as the show begins to come to a close. The set ends with a “Sugar Magnolia” that’s spurred on by clapping from the ever-engaged Shea’s Theatre before Weir belts out another one with “One More Saturday Night.” The tour would then head Midwest afterwards, officially bringing the end of a Grateful Dead era to the East Coast.
Grateful Dead Shea’s Theatre – Buffalo,NY 1/20/79
Set 1: Promised Land, Sugaree, El Paso, Peggy-O, It’s All Over Now, Jack-A-Roe, New Minglewood Blues, Stagger Lee, Jack Straw
Set 2: I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin’, Loser, Estimated Prophet > The Other One > Drums > Space > Dark Star > Not Fade Away > Sugar Magnolia
Buffalo metalcore legends Every Time I Die announced their split across social media on Monday, January 17. The split comes with some controversy as members Jordan Buckley, Andy Williams, Stephen Micciche, and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak released a statement separate from lead singer Keith Buckley.
Every Time I Die Photo by Michael Watson
Every Time I Die started back in 1998 and is an American metalcore band in Buffalo. Over the years they have released nine studio albums including their latest album Radical which dropped on October 22, 2021. Their latest lineup consisted of Jordan Buckley, lead guitarist (1998–2022), Andy Williams, rhythm guitarist (1998–2022), Stephen Micciche, bassist (2001–2005, 2011–2022), Clayton “Goose” Holyoak , drums (2017–2022), and Keith Buckley, lead singer (1998–2022).
The band’s split was announced originally on Jordan Buckley’s twitter saying, “Andy, Jordan, Steve and Goose’s last show with Every Time I Die was on Dec 11, 2021. While we hoped to come to an agreed upon legal statement that outlined the truth, we were informed today of something planned to be released not mutually agreed upon that consists of inaccuracies and controls a narrative to benefit one.” The post continued saying that the band was not going to be replacing their singer and that they are forever grateful for their fans. The post also touched on some of the reasons behind the split saying, “There has been no direct communication with Keith, because it’s either impossible for direct communication with him solely or we’ve been cut off to any and all communication by him himself. Every Time I Die was these 5 members, and we were never budging or accepting any changes.”
Keith Buckley responded to his former bandmates by posting a legal notice given to him in late December and by speaking his truth on what went down with the separation of the band on January 19, 2022. Prior to the split, Keith Buckley was currently on a break from the band for his own mental health. He stated on his twitter that this needed hiatus was due to talks from his bandmates replacing him, in particular his brother. He spoke on why he prioritized his mental health over the band after the band made an “official statement” indicating that they would finish the tour without their singer which has since been deleted. Keith Buckley said back on December 3, 2022 that his experience was quite different from the statement and that “while meditating in a side room yesterday I overheard my own brother tell an outsider that ETID had been in talks to replace me this entire time. I thought they were my biggest supporters. but Jordan had lied. his concern was a cruel trick. their statement is proof.”
while meditating in a side room yesterday I overheard my own brother tell an outsider that ETID had been in talks to replace me this entire time. I thought they were my biggest supporters. but Jordan had lied. his concern was a cruel trick. their statement is proof.
Steve Miccich chimed in on January 19, 2022 saying it was actually Keith Buckley who wanted Jordan Buckley out of the band and that there were a lot of complications while on tour that played into the decision to split but that it was what was needed in the end. You can read the entire thread here. He said, “I know some people don’t want the fairy tail ruined, but the band is a business. And the 4 of us rightfully so, were setting boundaries and protecting our interests. That’s it. That’s all that is. And for this to have even gotten to where it is is soooo sad..”
Our MGR retired in June. There was a seamless transition to a new MGR who was formerly our day to day point woman. She was incredible at her job so we were all comfortable with her and all 5 agreed to bring her on board. Privately, and behind our backs, Keith made a call to her..
saying he wanted Jordan out of the band. Immediately, an internal rift started. We canceled a live stream event, canceled a video shoot. The band paid for therapy for them. After ONE session, ONE, Keith had convinced the band that he could continue on and keep the band rolling..
it’s not. Look, at some point, you have to take your own life back. There were completely irrational tweets sent out ruining the thing that EVERYONE in the band built. We read between the lines enough to come to the conclusion that Keith could and would continue without us…
Every Time I Die was originally supposed to head out on tour with Underoath and Spiritbox next month but it has been confirmed that new support will be announced on Monday January 24, 2022 by Underoath on their social media.
Zac Brown Band has announced their “Out in the Middle Tour” for summer 2022, including stops at Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Citi Field in Queens and En-Joie Golf Course in Endicott.
The “Out in the Middle Tour” will showcase the band’s old-school country roots and southern-rock style, serving as an ode to their country pride and life’s simple pleasures. Joining the band once again will be Caroline Jones, who performed as a special guest during “The Comeback Tour.” Zac Brown Band also welcomes Robert Randolph Band as the opening act on select dates throughout the tour.
Performing in front of millions of fans around the world is one of the most electrifying and humbling feelings. We’re so excited to go back out on the road and keep the unbelievable momentum going from ‘The Comeback Tour.’ It’s been such an incredible year for the band, debuting some of the best music we’ve ever made, and we are thrilled to continue playing live for our amazing fans.
Zac Brown
ZBB will make three stops in the Empire State this summer, starting at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, June 2, Citi Field in Queens on August 18, and at En-Joie Golf Course in Endicott, just west of Binghamton on the Susquehanna River.
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, January 21 at 10 AM at ZacBrownBand.com. Zac Brown Band will offer VIP packages for each show that include premium tickets, access to the Uncaged Lounge with complimentary wine, beer & appetizers, an exclusive VIP gift item & more. Package contents vary based on offer selected. Fans can visit VIPNation.com for more information. The “Zamily” Fan Club pre-sale will begin on Tuesday, January 18 at 10AM, followed by the simultaneous Spotify and Live Nation Pre-Sales on Wednesday, January 19 at 10 AM. For tickets or more information please visit ZacBrownBand.com.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iNTErjy1Xk
Zac Brown Band “Out in the Middle Tour” 2022 Dates
Annie in the Water have announced a slate of winter tour dates, ahead of the release of their forthcoming studio album, Sun at Dawn, set to be released Friday, March 4th.
Artwork by Tony Campono, based on a photograph taken by Matt Richards at dawn on Going To The Sun Road at Glacier National Park.
Recorded directly to tape at Artfarm Recording in the heart of the Hudson Valley and mixed by Corey Hayward, Sun at Dawn represents the band’s time spent independently at home, together in the Adirondacks, and on the road again with their fans.
Our forthcoming album Sun at Dawn represents the paths we took in life as individuals and how it brought us together in the band. The album consists of songs that were written along these separate life experiences and are joined by songs that were written together as a band. The sun at dawn illustrates that this is just the beginning of our adventures musically and as friends.
We have a lot planned for 2022. Beyond releasing our newest album we are lining up bigger tours than we have had in recent years. Not only that, but we have also began writing more new material after the recording process of the upcoming album ended. We are fully prepared to hit the ground running when the music scene begins to boom again and we can’t wait to show everyone everything we have been working on!…
Matt Richards, Annie in the Water keys
Annie in the Water’s sound has a groove filled combo of reggae, funk, rock, blues and jam, written with a conscious dose of positive vibes, unique melodies and intelligent lyrics. The group has the ability to fill an entire night with original music and also render well-known covers in their signature style, giving fans extraordinary experiences to share that can’t be seen anywhere else.
Comprised of members Brad Hester (Lead Vocals/Rhythm), Michael Lashomb (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Ryan Trumbull (Drums/Vocals), Chris Meier (Bass/Vocals), Matt Richards (Keys/Vocals) and Brock Kuca (Percussion/Vocals), each performance is another adventure, both exhilarating and everlasting. The group creates a blend of music and entertainment that is inspired by the audience and the moment; the fan-base grows with every single performance in large part due to the indisputable fact that Annie in the Water will make people dance and feel happier no matter their age.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKxG7B35Btg
Annie in the Water Winter Tour 2022 Dates
1.26 Buffalo Iron Works // Buffalo, NY ^ 1.27 Parish Public House // Albany, NY ^ ! 1.28 Sonia // Cambridge, MA ^ 1.29 Nectar’s // Burlington, VT ^ ! 1.30 Portland House of Music // Portland, ME ^ 2.4 Waterhole // Saranac Lake, NY * ! 2.6 Mercury Lounge // New York, NY ^ 2.10 Funk ‘n Waffles // Syracuse, NY 2.11 Froggy Daze // Kerhonkson, NY
^ w/ Eminence Ensemble ! Annie in the Water Headlining show
Cobblestone Live Music & Arts Festival announced it’s 2022 dates. The festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 but will be back on July 15 and 16 of 2022.
This will be the fourth annual rendition of the Cobblestone Live Music & Arts Festival will take place in the Historic Cobblestone District in Downtown Buffalo, NY, stemming from its Buffalo Iron Works headquarters on Illinois Street. The festivities are being put on by Twenty6 Productions, Buffalo Iron Works, and Lockhouse Distillery & Bar. It will feature two large outdoor stages and two indoor stages, a vendor village, local artisans, food trucks, and local beverage stations throughout the festival grounds.
Josh Holtzman who is one of the founders of the festival, co-founder of Twenty6 Productions, and owner of Buffalo Iron Works spoke on the 2022 version of the festival saying, “We can’t wait to bring Cobblestone Live back to the Buffalo community. From 2017 through 2019, we watched this festival grow into something we could’ve never imagined. It will be so rejuvenating to welcome everyone back to the streets of the Historic Cobblestone District on July 15th and 16th.”
Tickets include two options the GA “Blind Faith” Two-Day Pass for $20.00 and the VIP Two-Day Pass: $100.00.The VIP ticket includes:access to two private VIP areas at each outdoor stage, front of stage viewing area, premium bar with craft beverages, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and snacks, lounge area under VIP Tent, private bathroom access, tables & chairs for sitting options, and VIP commemorative credentials & lanyard. Blind Faith & VIP Tickets are now on sale here. The artist lineup hasn’t been announced yet but hopefully more information will be released in the coming months.
For more information visit Cobblestone Live Music & Arts Festival’s website.
The Eagles have added two NY dates to their Hotel California tour, Belmont Park and Buffalo. The shows on this tour will feature a live performance of the album in its entirety, with an orchestra and choir, along with a full set of hits.
The Eagles consist of Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit. They were the best-selling American band of the ’70s, and their album Hotel California is the third best-selling U.S. album in history and won two GRAMMY Awards.
The Eagles by Ron Koch.
The Eagles have added a show at UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Long Island on April 23. The venue is home to the New York Islanders and hosts a variety of sports and entertainment events. This will be the first time in 16 years that the Eagles have performed in Long Island. The band also added a show at the Keybank Center located in downtown Buffalo.
The Eagles by Ron Koch.
The tour so far has received great praise, with Billboard saying, “The band performed the album from front to back, following with a blazing greatest hits set that had the audience at the sold-out arena constantly on its feet.” The LA Times said, “From the title track — a 6 1/2-minute flamenco-reggae ballad— to the elegiac closer ‘The Last Resort,’ it’s consummately performed.”
Tickets to the Hotel California Tour are found here, along with VIP Tickets. The newly added shows will be on sale January 14.
The Eagles Hotel California Tour Dates
Feb. 19 — Savannah, Ga. @ Enmarket Arena Feb. 21 — Charlotte, N.C. @ Spectrum Center Feb. 24 — Orlando, Fla. @ Amway Center Feb. 25 — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ FLA Live Arena Feb. 28 — Tampa, Fla. @ Amalie Arena March 2 — Raleigh, N.C. @ PNC Arena March 4 — Atlanta, Ga. @ State Farm Arena March 17 — Cleveland, Ohio @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse*** March 19 — Chicago, Ill. @ United Center March 22 — Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse March 24 — Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena March 26 — Pittsburgh, Penn. @ PPG Paints Arena March 28 — Philadelphia, Penn. @ Wells Fargo Arena April 19 — Columbus, Ohio @ Nationwide Arena April 21 — Buffalo, N.Y. @ Keybank Center April 23 — Belmont Park, N.Y. @ UBS Arena April 28 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Bridgestone Arena May 14 — Houston, Texas @ Toyota Center May 16 — Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Center May 19 — Austin, Texas @ Moody Center May 20 — Austin, Texas @ Moody Center May 25 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ Vivint Smart Home Arena ***tickets not available on Ticketmaster
