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  • Don’t miss Jennifer Hartswick and Nick Cassarino, Live at Lark Hall on March 23rd

    Two artists in the wide-reaching jam scene will come together at Lark Hall on Wednesday, March 23 when Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band) and Nick Cassarino (The Nth Power) take the stage. This live duo have a rich sound, having worked together as early as 2018 on Hartswick’s solo album Nexus.

    Jennifer Hartswick Nick Cassarino

    Jennifer and Nicholas have been playing, writing, laughing, and storytelling for almost two decades. Born and raised in Vermont, their bond is ever present in this intimate acoustic duo. Hartswick and Cassarino have each made names for themselves, touring tirelessly. Their passion, dedication and sophistication are evident in their joyous, soulful performances, providing audiences with a truly special musical experience

    Hartswick is one of the most exciting performers in music today, pulling double duty on trumpet and vocals, exuding confidence and joy, bringing her own refreshing spirit to the stage every time she performs. Jennifer’s music is honest, soulful and comes with a maturity far beyond her years.

    Hartswick is an original member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has recorded/shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaron Neville, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews, Meghan Trainor and countless others.

    Jennifer’s live performances are renowned as spontaneous, joyful and contagious. Her natural charisma and sincerity shines through, and each performance is a celebration of musical collaboration. And whether she is wailing on the trumpet or singing an intimate vocal solo, her performance is all part of a single seamless instrument, one that is played not only with astounding technical proficiency, but also with sensitivity, conviction and heart.

    Nicholas Cassarino was born into a musical family in Vermont, singing publicly as early as age five, and at age 11 began playing guitar. In Vermont, he met Hartswick, who would later introduce him to the likes of Nikki Glaspie, Christian McBride, and the entire jam/festival scene.

    In 2008, Nick moved from Burlington to NYC, joining a 10-piece hip-hop collective, Lifted Crew, and toured with rap icons Slick Rick the Ruler and Big Daddy Kane. He also worked extensively at gospel churches in the city and began furthering his solo career. Watch the duo perform “Drowning” live from Telefunken Studios.

    Tickets for this performance from Jennifer Hartswick and Nick Cassarino are available here.

  • Karina Rykman Spring Tour Includes Brooklyn Bowl and Lark Hall Stops

    On Thursday, February 24, bassist Karina Rykman will embark on the last show of her Winter Tour at Brooklyn Bowl, with Boston band Neighbor opening the night.

    karina rykman tour

    She’ll then look ahead to March when she heads out on a cross-country tour for most of March, opening for Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. In April she’ll be on the road with Too Many Zooz, including an appearance at Lark Hall on April 23.

    Can’t believe my band will get to play in so many amazing places we’ve never been before. Here’s the list for Winter/Spring. Thanks so much for having us Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, TOO MANY ZOOZ, The Infamous Stringdusters The California Honeydrops!

    Karina Rykman on Facebook

    Rykman also plays bass with Marco Benevento, taking the role from JRAD and Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz, and building a name for herself over the past few years. Whether she is soundchecking iwth Phish at Madison Square Garden, playing in the backing band on America’s Got Talent (in front of Howard Stern and co. at Radio City Music Hall), playing with Everyone Orchestra, or forming her own band, Karina is a force in the New York City jam scene, and beyond. She recently released two singles in 2020 – “City Kids” and “Dirty South”, and continues to perform live with her band, with 2022 looking as bright as ever.

    Get the scoop on Karina’s bass rig with her feature in NYS Music’s Behind the Gear series.

    Tickets for Rykman’s solo debut at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg with Neighbor can be found here. All other shows are now on sale here.

    Karina Rykman Spring 2022 Tour

    2/24 – Brooklyn, NY • Brooklyn Bowl (with Neighbor)
    3/3 – Houston, TX • White Oak Music Hall *
    3/4 – Dallas, TX • The Echo Lounge & Music Hall *
    3/5 – Austin, TX • Emo’s *
    3/8 – Phoenix, AZ • Marquee Theatre *
    3/9 – Flagstaff, AZ • The Orpheum Theater *
    3/10 – San Diego, CA • The Observatory North Park *
    3/11 – Los Angeles, CA • The Belasco *
    3/12 – Berkeley, CA • The UC Theatre *
    3/15 – Crystal Bay, NV • Crystal Bay Casino Lake Tahoe *
    3/17 – Bend, OR • Midtown Bend *
    3/18 – Portland, OR • Crystal Ballroom *
    3/19 – Seattle, WA • Neptune Theatre *
    3/20 – Seattle, WA • Neptune Theatre *
    3/24 – Chicago, IL • Lincoln Hall + Schubas
    3/25 – Indianapolis, IN • LO-FI Lounge
    3/26 – Ferndale, MI • Otus Supply
    3/27 – Cleveland, OH • The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
    4/21 – Burlington, VT • Higher Ground ^
    4/22 – Portland, ME • Aura ^
    4/23 – Albany, NY • Lark Hall ^
    4/25 – Morgantown, WV • 123 Pleasant Street ^
    4/26 – Charlottesville, VA • The Jefferson Theater ^
    4/27 – Greensboro, NC • The Blind Tiger ^
    4/28 – Asheville, NC • The Grey Eagle ^
    4/29 – Atlanta, GA • SweetWater 420 Festival
    5/26 – Morrison, CO • Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre º
    * Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
    ^ TOO MANY ZOOZ
    º The Infamous Stringdusters & The California Honeydrops

  • Catch Organ Fairchild on their Winter Tour Across New York State

    Buffalo’s Organ Fairchild, winner of NYS Music’s March Madness in 2021, will head out on tour this winter for 10 stops over February and March, 9 of which are in New York. They’ll kick off their tour on Thursday, February 3rd at Hickey Tavern in St. Bonaventure, then perform at Duende at Silo City on Friday, February 4.

    organ fairchild winter

    One year ago, the band marked the release of single, “Seepin’,” from the long-time Buffalo jam band veterans, whose members have a history on the jam scene dating back 40 years. Joe Bellanti (organ and keyboards), Corey Kertzie (drums and percussion) and Dave Ruch (guitar) make for a mean trio that has been years in the making.

    They’ll also link up with Syracuse’s Sophistafunk for a pair of shows in early March. With additional shows in Rochester, Ithaca, Albany, the Adirondacks and Southern Tier, there’s no shortage of shows for New Yorkers to get down with Organ Fairchild’s tasty Buffalo funk and grooves.