This holiday season, Buffalo’s local venues Seneca One and The Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center will host a variety of Christmas festivities with holiday jazz for all. The events feature A Charlie Brown Christmas presented at both venues for a total of three shows, as well as the “In The Christmas City” Jazz Concert, featuring rising jazz vocalist Corinne Mammana.
Seneca One will present A Charlie Brown Christmas on December 2 at 7:30PM and December 3 at 2PM. The Ed Croft Trio will perform the beloved soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi. Ed Croft will lead the performance with story anecdotes between songs, celebrating the adored holiday classic movie. Tickets are available for December 2 and December 3.
Corinne Mammana
Seneca One will follow with a holiday jazz concert titled “In The Christmas City” on December 8. The show stars rising jazz vocalist Corinne Mammana, combining jazz with timeless holiday traditions. Mammana has not just vocal skills, but is also a songwriter, arranger, recording artist, and bandleader sure to deliver a wonderful performance. Tickets are available here.
Finally, The Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center will also present “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on December 13 led by the Ed Croft Trio. The Trio consists of Ed Croft, Ivan Docenko, and Dave Wasik. Presented by JazzBuffalo and Canterbury Woods, the classic soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas is a perfect holiday event for Buffalo. Tickets are available here.
Sibling group The Zorbas Trio released their debut single, “Still I Breathe,” ahead of their Hudson Falls show at the Strand Theater on December 4. Composed of siblings Callista, Demetra, and John Zorbas, the group plays original folk rock tunes, as well as covers ranging across genres.
The group’s first single, “Still I Breathe,” is a dark folk-rock track with strong vocals, as well as evident piano and guitar skills. The sibling trio shows strong collaborative skill, which will prove to be important in their upcoming album.
The Zorbas Trio is currently based out of Saratoga, as Upstate NY natives. Pianist and composer John Zorbas is the youngest of the three, specializing in classical and jazz. Demetra, the second oldest of the Trio, brings lead vocals and bass, and is also an actor, fine artist, and trap shooter. Finally, Callista, the eldest sibling, also lends lead vocals as well as her guitar skills. She is also an actor, writer, and fine artist, in addition to her musical skills.
The Zorbas Trio will play a show at The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls on December 4 at 7PM. The event is free. More information is available here.
Listen to “Still I Breathe” from Zorbas Trio below.
Indie rock group Real Estate announced their upcoming album, to be released this February 23 titled Daniel. This release will mark the band’s sixth full length record, as they prepare to embark on their cross-country tour with two shows in New York State.
The first single off Real Estate’s upcoming album is out now, titled “Water Underground.” The track comes with an official music video inspired by the 1990s Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Starring members of the show’s original cast, Danny Tamberelli and Michael C Maronna, the video pays homage to the 90s nostalgia and both the band and actors’ shared New Jersey roots.
Real Estate will embark on an impressive North American tour this spring, with two shows across New York State. The group will play at NYC’s Webster Hall on April 18, followed by Woodstock’s Levon Helm Studios on April 20. The tour spans over 30 cities, beginning this March 1 in Vancouver, BC.
The band’s upcoming album, Daniel, was recorded in nine days at Nashville’s RCA Studio A facility. The 11-track record touches on themes and topics from their earliest work, revisited with the perspective of adulthood and experience. Daniel is available for pre-order now.
General onsale for tickets begins on December 1. Local and artist presales begin on Nov 29. More information is available at realestatetheband.com.
Real Estate 2024 Tour Dates
03/01/24 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre*
03/02/24 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox*
03/03/24 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall*
03/05/24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Urban Lounge*
03/06/24 – Denver, CO @ The Gothic Theatre*
03/08/24 – Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf*
03/09/24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom*
03/10/24 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park*
Runaway New York, a fashion and lifestyle brand based out of the Big Apple, is presenting an exclusive event titled Open ‘Til Midnight at Brooklyn’s Public Records on December 11. Featuring performances by Balu Brigada and Carlo Redl, the night will celebrate Runaway New York’s 5-year anniversary in their hometown.
Based in major cities such as Paris, Miami, London, Tokyo, and originally New York, Runaway New York is a fashion and lifestyle brand created by Jagger Walk. Committed to making an impact on their community, Runaway New York has worked alongside NYC’s City Meals On Wheels, delivering meals to elderly residents, and El Paso, TX’s Annunciation House, providing support to refugees and immigrants. Known for their statement loungewear, the brand is returning home for their 5-year anniversary this December.
Balu Brigada will make an appearance at the event, performing to support their upcoming EP Find A Way. The New Zealand-born alt-pop duo relocated to New York in 2022 after signing with Atlantic Records, and recently was crowned Best New Artist by People Magazine.
Carlo Redl will also perform, showcasing his talents likened to that of John Mayer, with a R&B twist. Earning the #1 song in Japan at age 21, he splits time between Miami and Tokyo as an upcoming singer-songwriter.
Runaway New York will celebrate their 5-year anniversary at Public Records in Brooklyn on December 11 at 7PM. With drinks, music, and opportunities to browse exclusive Runaway New York clothing, the night will bring together music, fashion, and community.
Big Something, the North Carolina-based rock group, have unveiled their seventh studio album, Headspace, along with a nationwide tour spanning from December through May 2024 with stops in Buffalo and NYC along its extensive run. The album is a radiant 12-track exploration of alternative, jazz, funk, and metal influences.
Highlights on the album include tracks such as “The Mountain” and “Amanda Lynn”, which show the full, skilled arrangement of the band’s work, and their confidence as a unit. Many of the songs boast 6+ minute run times, and Big Something makes statements with their creative use of sound effects and rhythms.
A standout track, “Kings of the Wild Frontier,” remembers Johnny Cash-like rhythms and spoken word, and takes a stance as a self-aware, fantastical story about the band itself. They even throw in a Bowie cover with “Moonage Daydream,” paying a punchy, energetic tribute to one of rock’s biggest idols. All in all, the album is a powerful, confident collection.
Photo Credit: Rob Roane
Celebrating the release of the band’s new album, they will embark on a nationwide tour beginning in December. The tour spans over 40 cities, through the next six months. New York dates include April 12 at Iron Works in Buffalo, and May 10 at Brooklyn Made in NYC.
There are so many special things about this album for us. It’s both a requiem and a rebirth for us as a band. Honoring old friends, welcoming new ones and growing even closer together as musicians and brothers in the process.”
Nick MacDaniels
Big Something released their debut album in 2010, and have since crafted a personal blend of alternative rock, electronica, jazz, and metal. After the tragic passing of collaborator Paul Interdonato in 2017, Big Something finished Headspace in honor of him. The majority of the lyrics on Headspace were penned by Interdonato.
Big Something will play shows at Iron Works in Buffalo, NY on April 12, and at Brooklyn Made in NYC on May 10. Tickets for the band’s upcoming tour are available here.
8th Step & Proctors Passport Series have announced an appearance from The Klezmatics at The GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady, performing their holiday show, The Klezmatics: Happy Joyous Hanukkah, on December 5th.
In the first show on the group’s nationwide tour, the Klezmatics will sing Woody Guthrie’s uncovered Hanukkah songs, alongside accompaniments from celebrated violinists.
The Klezmatics
The Klezmatics formed in New York in 1986, and are now one of the world’s most renowned klezmer artists, performing traditional klezmer music for audiences around the world. Klezmer originated in Eastern Europe in Ashkenazi communities, and includes instruments such as violin, clarinet, trumpet, percussion, and more.
The Klezmatics will perform songs originally by Woody Guthrie that have been newly uncovered in recent years. Guthrie himself was not Jewish, but married into a Jewish family in 1945 through his second wife, Marjorie Greenblatt. During their marriage, he wrote tunes such as “Hanuka’s Flame,” “Hanuka Gelt,” “Spin Dreydl Spin,” and “(Do the) Latke Flip-Flip.” The Klezmatics will perform these songs, and more from Guthrie’s expansive catalog.
GE Theater at Proctors
The Klezmatics are Lorin Sklamberg (lead vocals, accordion, guitar, piano), Frank London (trumpet, keyboards, vocals) and Paul Morrissett (bass, tsimbl, vocals), Matt Darriau (kaval, clarinet, saxophone, vocals), Lisa Gutkin (violin, vocals), and Richie Barshay (drums, vocals).
The Klezmatics will perform their show Happy Joyous Hanukkah at the 8th Step at Proctors (GE Theatre) on December 5 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door, and $65 Gold Circle (Includes priority seating and meet & greet with The Klezmatics onstage). Tickets are available through the Proctors Box Office at (518) 346-6204, or at proctors.org and 8thstep.org.
Singer-songwriter Deb Cavanaugh and her band, Dandelion Wine, released a new single on Friday, November 17, titled “Come On Over,” as a preview of their record slotted to come out next year. Recorded at Jive Hive Live, the accompanying music video offers a fun rendition of the brand new track.
Deb Cavanaugh, a singer-songwriter and longtime musician based in Upstate New York, has been focusing on folk music since the 90s. She now plays shows with Dandelion Wine, a rotating cast of musicians featuring Deb Cavanaugh, Anders Johansson, Jared Carrozza, and Andy DeBell, all of whom contributed to the new single and upcoming record.
Inspiration for this song, like many others, came to me while driving down the road. I started thinking about relationships and how important it is to me to have a balance between partnership and independence.
Deb Cavanaugh
“Come On Over” was recorded at Jive Hive Live, a private Albany venue built for live recordings and livestream productions. Backup vocals, as well as the mixing, mastering, and producing were done at Mountaintop Studios in Petersburgh, NY. Backup vocals feature family with Tabitha Cavanaugh, as well as Brenda Fisher and Laura Johnson
Deb Cavanaugh and Dandelion Wine’s new record, Come On Over, will be released in 2024. The new single, of the same name, is available now with the brand new music video below.
Grammy nominee Matisyahu announced his “Hold The Fire Tour” 2024, a 34-date North American tour ending with a show at NYC’s own Brooklyn Steel. The shows come in support of his anticipated album of the same name, slotted to release on February 2.
The Hold The Fire tour will begin on January 31 in Pensacola, FL, making its way throughout the country with stops in New Orleans, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and more. Matisyahu will make his final stop in Brooklyn on March 23 for a show at Brooklyn Steel.
Matisyahu recently made an appearance at the March for Israel in Washington, DC, performing his song “One Day” in honor of Israel, and in denouncement of antisemitism throughout the world.
Known for his unique blend of reggae, hip-hop, alt-rock, and pop music, Matisyahu has released seven studio albums since the beginning of his career in 2000. His upcoming EP, titled Hold The Fire, is inspired the four earth elements. His most recent single, “Fireproof,” centers on the artist’s artistic fire, perseverance, and gratitude during troubling times.
Tickets to the Hold The Fire Tour are on sale now. $1 of every ticket sale will be donated to the Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform and releasing every nonviolent cannabis prisoner.
MATISYAHU – HOLD THE FIRE 2024 TOUR DATES
January 31 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
February 1 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
February 2 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
February 6 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
February 7 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
February 8 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
February 9 – Houston, TX – Rise Rooftop
February 10 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
February 14 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
February 15 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
February 16 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas
February 17 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre & Music Hall
February 21 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
February 22 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
February 23 – Stateline, NV – Harrah’s Lake Tahoe – South Shore Room
February 24 – Bend, OR – The Domino Room
February 26 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
February 27 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
February 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
March 1 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
March 2 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
March 6 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
March 7 – Milwaukee, WI – The Pabst Theater
March 8 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
March 9 – Detroit, MI – El Club
March 10 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
March 13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
March 14 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
March 15 – Salisbury, MA – Blue Ocean Music Hall
March 16 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
March 20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
March 21 – Richmond, VA – The National
March 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl – Philadelphia
Legendary heaby metal group Pantera announced the second leg of their North American headline tour, including a stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) on February 22. Following the band’s 20-date tour this past summer, the band has announced 14 new shows across the country throughout February.
Pantera formed in Arlington, Texas in 1981, and have released nine full-length albums since their formation. Their current lineup features original members, vocalist Philip H. Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, as well as new additions guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante.
Pantera’s upcoming tour will feature special guest Lamb Of God opening at every date on the second leg of this tour. More special guests are to be announced.
Photo by Joshua Davis
In addition to their headline tour, Pantera is scheduled to support legendary metal group Metallica at five stadium shows next summer on their M72 World Tour. The band will also make a trip across the pond in June to play at Download Fest in Derby, UK.
Ticket presales and VIP upgrades begin on Tuesday, November 14 at 10 am. General on sale date is Friday, November 17 at 10 am at Pantera.com.
Pantera Upcoming Tour Dates
February 3 – Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise, FL
February 5 – Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
February 7 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
February 9 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
February 10 – FedExForum – Memphis, TN
February 13 – T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
February 14 – Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE
February 16 – Canada Life Centre – Winnipeg, MB
February 18 – Resch Center – Green Bay, WI
February 20 – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
February 22 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
February 24 – CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD
February 26 – Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON
February 27 – Centre Vidéotron – Québec City, QC
June 14-16 – Download Fest @ Donington Park – Derby, UK #
August 2 – Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA **
August 9 – Soldier Field – Chicago, IL **
August 16 – US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, MN **
August 23 – Commonwealth Stadium – Edmonton, AB **
Four-piece group LikeTheAstronaut released their debut EP, titled Moments Before…. The EP explores electro-pop, folk, and alternative styles throughout the five unique tracks.
The title track of the EP, “Moments Before…” includes key talents in the vocal effects, showcasing the band’s effective collaboration. In addition, it features heartfelt and melancholy lyrics, which add powerful emotion to the opening track.
“Slumber Still” evokes similarities from electronic synth pop, but with a slower beat and swaying melody. Not only does it have a catchy, droning backtrack, it shows promising room for more development in the synth production.
LikeTheAstronaut’s Moments Before… began with John Glenn, as a passion project following the passing of his father and the birth of his child. The collection explores the emotions coming with those events, through folk, electro-pop, and alternative musical influences.
LikeTheAstronaut formed in Albany, with the collaboration of Dave Parker (Stellar Young, Weerd Science, Coheed & Cambria), John Glenn (Stellar Young), Josh Eppard (Coheed & Cambria) and Kyle Hatch (Stellar Young). The musicians work together as a seamless group, forming a promising band with an upward trajectory.
