Each Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up-and-coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from A Little Overboard, Leyeux, and Luminous Crush.
WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.
Leyeux, or Jack Snyder, was born and raised in central Vermont. He began drumming at the age of 8, and performed as a singer and guitarist in high school, playing drums in the school jazz band and other professional gigs. From 2013-2015 he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston and joined the a capella group Pitch Slapped, which competed and won the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in the Spring of 2014. Since then he has released three records, and his song “Tightrope” from the album Day Is Calling will be played on EQXposure.
A Little Overboard is a five-piece American rock band raised in Saratoga, formed by childhood friends that reconnected later on. Some of the group’s influences are Staind, Aerosmith, Guns n Roses, Alice in Chains, Led Zeppelin, and bands of that realm. They are community-oriented, churning out music in the studio at a rapid rate for their fans. Their newest single “Second Row” is out now.
Luminous Crush is made up of Laura Molinelli and Ben Campbell, who make a wide variety of music spanning multiple genres like bluegrass, country, indie, and psychedelic.
Sawyer Fredericks has released his brand new EP The Golden Tree, featuring tracks “Lonely Bear” and “The Golden Tree,” recorded at Dreamland Studios in Woodstock in the summer of 2022.
Sawyer Fredericks became the youngest male winner of the Voice in 2015 at the age of 16, and ever since then has cemented himself in the folk scene, his latest release being his record Flowers For You in 2020. Fredericks has lived in Fultonville on an 88-acre farm since he was eight, learning how to sing at age 11 and performing at clubs such as The Bitter End for the experience. Discussing the EP, he says “I couldn’t be happier with how this EP came out. I feel the recordings really captured the sort of melancholy beauty that I wanted. I’m very excited to get to perform the songs live on this upcoming tour.”
The album includes four new tracks featuring his band, Gannon Ferrell on bass, Jerome Goosman on dobro, and Chris Thomas on drums, as well as Sav Buist and Katie Larson of The Accidentals on strings and backing vocals.
The first song “The Golden Tree” starts out slow and sweet, with Fredericks’s signature folk vocals shining through, with background vocals that make listening feel easygoing and calm. The song has deep emotional resonance, and Fredericks talks about growing up in poetic terms, singing “But with the light shined on me, a shadow is what I’ll be/To those below that watched me grow from seed to golden leaves.” He also goes on to sing about toxic masculinity and the dangers of growing up, and how you become noticed once you are older.
The second song “Lonely Bear” is just as slow as the song that comes before it. Speaking on the song, he says “I wanted ‘Lonely Bear’ to progress like a kid’s book, but the character and story itself is inspired by my dad, as well as my own personal struggles. I feel this song captured the sort of misguided hero I wanted, he is always helping others, but never letting others help him.” He makes me feel fuzzy and warm inside, as well as comforted when he sings “They’ll be times I’m lost and scared/And I’ll reach out to lonely Bear/And he’ll come running bruised and battered/He’ll make me feel I’m all that matters.” Everyone needs to have a “lonely bear” in their life to feel safe and sound, and it makes me think about my parents and how they protect me. The slow guitar solos near the end of the song wrap it up well and make the listener be able to sway to the music.
The third single “Farm Song” is a nostalgic folk tune about his life growing up on a farm and seeing life being born then feeling grief when they leave. I can’t imagine growing the emotional attachment one does with animals just to see them leave, but he puts it into words with fiery words and passion-filled vocal arrangements. The song is beautiful with added strings to show this emotion further and makes tears well in my eyes as I keep listening to him paint this picture of a beautiful farm.
The final single “So Smooth” talks about a relationship ending but in the best possible way, knowing it is going to be okay, and that the future will be much better. This song is much different than the previous ones as he adds drums in the background, maybe to signify his pounding heartbeat as he has to leave the relationship. All he longs for is happiness with himself, and he is going to experience that. There is a sad and sorrow-filled string solo near the middle of the song that tugs on your heartstrings and makes the listener feel emotional along with Fredericks. Overall, the EP The Golden Tree took me on a journey of happiness, sadness, nostalgia, and more as his smooth and sharp vocals filled my ears with delight. The guitars, strings, and drums in some songs all worked together harmoniously to create something enjoyable.
Fredericks will be returning to the road with a two-part tour with Chastity Brown, beginning on March 16 and stopping at the City Wineries in Boston, Nashville, Chicago, and NYC. To purchase tickets to his tour, go here.
Sawyer Fredericks Tour
March 16 Boston, MA – City Winery
March 17 Keene, NH – Colonial Performing Arts Center
March 18 Portsmouth, NH – The Music Hall, The Lounge
Lincoln Center has announced the schedule for its annual American Songbook: A Place You Belong performances, giving today’s brightest vocal talents the chance to shine in styles ranging from country to rock, from bluegrass to jazz, and more.
Lincoln Center at The Allen Room.
New York City isn’t just one place, it has five boroughs, thousands of distinctive communities with unique cultures, and hundreds of neighborhoods. Within these areas are dance clubs and music halls where we can sing, laugh, and dream about the future of life together. American Songbook: A Place You Belong presents American singers, songwriters, and composers in intimate concerts at The Allen Room and others in Lincoln Center, resurrecting old NYC long-lost performance spaces and dance clubs. Co-conceived by George C. Wolfe, this year’s theme explores themes of belonging and discovery, embodying the spirit of iconic New York City venues which paved the way for legendary artists.
Venues like the Palladium Ballroom, Paradise Garage, the Savoy Ballroom, and Café Society all have historical significance to the city and are showcased during these performances. The Palladium Ballroom was home to the mambo craze in the 1940s and ’50s and created a welcoming oasis where New Yorkers of all races, ethnicities and social classes could dance the night away. Paradise Garage was Soho’s gay underground dance haven in the 1970s and ‘80s, creating a safe space for the queer community. It was the place to connect with others through dance, to lose yourself in the music, and to find yourself along the way.
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948, from Lincoln Center.
The Savoy Ballroom was one of the first integrated ballrooms in the country, operating from the 1920s to the ‘50s in Harlem. It was home to the Lindy Hop, and those who went danced to the best swinging big bands of the era and swayed to the vocals of Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb, Dizzy Gillespie, and more. Café Society was one of the first racially integrated nightclubs in North America, tucked away in Greenwich Village. It was where Billie Holiday first sang the protest song “Strange Fruit,” and many soon-to-be stars sang there, including Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and more.
Events
American Songbook: A Place You Belong kicks off April 1 in David Geffen Hall, NYC’s newest cultural hub, with singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff, performing along with his orchestra Harry Nilsson’s 1973 LP A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night from start to finish on its 50th anniversary. Next in David Geffen Hall on April 8, Academy Award winner and Tony-nominated actress, singer, and dancer Ariana DeBose debuts an original solo concert, Authenticity. It will showcase her musical influences, including Judy Garland, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ray Charles, and ABBA, and her dynamic voice.
In honor of Café Society’s impact, The Appel Room plays host to three nights of cabaret from April 5-7 led by house band the Matt Ray Trio, featuring performances from Rizo and comedian Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Grammy-nominated R&B artist and Broadway star Mykal Kilgore and comedian Aminah Imani, and singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza and comedian Jordan Carlos, each night ending with a special guest performing Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit.” You can choose what you pay for the evening.
In honor of the Paradise Garage, on April 14, queer-owned Brooklyn venue C’mon Everybody reimagines the venue in a free one-night dance party blowout at the David Rubenstein Atrium with a set from DJ Samuella, hip hop drag provocateurs The Dragon Sisters and disco, funk duo The Illustrious Blacks. On April 20, the spirit of the Savoy Ballroom comes to the Atrium with jazz vocalist Charles Turner & Uptown Swing and The Eyal Vilner Swing Band. The audience is welcomed to the dance floor by professional Savoy swing Lindy Hoppers from choreographer Caleb Teicher’s SW!NG OUT, all for free.
Closing out the American Songbook series is a free event on April 21, a tribute to The Palladium Ballroom and the mambo craze that started there with Tito Rodríguez, Jr., one of the leading timbaleros and bandleaders of salsa and Latin Jazz.
The events on April 1 and April 8 at the American Songbook: A Place You Belong require tickets to view the performances, for more information and to purchase tickets, go here.
Due to overwhelming demand, a second date was added to the When We Were Young Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, taking place on Oct. 21 and 22, 2023.
When We Are Young Festival took social media by storm when it was first announced, with people not believing it was even real at first, featuring big names like My Chemical Romance and Paramore as headliners. Tickets sold out almost immediately and two more dates were added afterward. The first run of the festival on Oct. 22 started out weak as it was canceled due to high winds, with fans taking to social media complaining as the festival was canceled after doors had already opened. Nevertheless, it has still maintained popularity as a second date has been added on Oct. 22, 2023.
This run there are many household punk names that will bring in huge crowds, including headliners Blink-182, featuring reunited original members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker, and one of the most influential bands of the genre, Green Day. The lineup also features fan favorites, like 30 Seconds To Mars, The Offspring, Good Charlotte, 5 Seconds of Summer, Sum 41, Pierce the Veil, Gym Class Heroes, Rise Against, Simple Plan, New Found Glory, and many more.
Presale for When We Were Young festival begins Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. EST here and any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Feb. 24 at 6 pm. EST. Layaway plans start with a $19.99 downpayment and GA tickets start at $279.99, GA+ tickets start at $439.99, and VIP tickets start at $539.99.
The Great New York State Fair 2023 lineup has been announced with a wide variety of genres, including rock, pop, and more. The 2023 season will kick off on Aug. 23 and wrap up on Sept. 1, Labor Day.
Founded in 1832 by a group of local farmers for agriculture and local fairs, The Great New York State Fair did not become a musical showcase until the 1950s and 1960s, when the fair began gearing towards entertainment. Last year artists that performed at the State Fair included Foreigner, City Girls, 24KGoldn, and more, with some new faces making their State Fair debuts, like Coin and Lizzy McAlpine.
Foreigner at the State Fair 2022, photo by Perri Sage
The biggest names tend to go on the Chevy Park stage, but recently the New York State Fair announced that after two years of confusion the name will be changed to Suburban Park, still at the same location.
Chevy Court Stage- Free Admission
Chubby Checker- Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.
Chubby Checker will be making his fifth performance at the Fair, and second in as many years. He is best known for “The Twist,” the first number-one song of all time from Billboard’s Hot 100, but also for releasing hits throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond with “The Hucklebuck,” “Slow Twistin’,” “Limbo Rock,” and more. Checker is set to take the Chevy Court Stage at 1:00 p.m.
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone– Aug. 28 at 1 p.m.
Herman’s Hermits are an English rock group formed in 1964 in Manchester and fronted by singer Peter Noone. They make their return to the Chevy Court stage at 1 p.m. to play through their catalog of hits, including “I’m Henry the VIII I Am,” “I’m Into Something Good,” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.”
Tommy James and the Shondells-Aug. 29 at 1 p.m.
Tommy James and the Shondells have been featured in more than 60 films and 50 television shows, and continue to be covered by artists spanning multiple genres, including Billy Joel Armstrong, Carlos Santana, Cher, and more. Chevy Court audiences can look forward to hearing hits including “MONY MONY,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion” and “Crimson and Clover,” as they take the stage at 1 p.m.
Bret Michaels-Aug. 29 at 6 p.m.
Bret Michaels gained fame as the frontman of the rock band Poison who has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the United States alone. His iconic smash hits include “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Nothin’ But A Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” his cover of “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and more. This will be his third appearance at the Fair, most recently performing at Chevy Court in 2017 as a solo artist, and played the Grandstand with Poison and Cinderella in 2002.
The Fray- Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.
The Fray formed in 2002 when high school friends Isaac Slade (lead vocalist and pianist) and Joe King (vocals, guitar) ran into one another in a Denver guitar shop. After adding Ben Wysocki (drums) and Dave Welsh (lead guitar), the band landed on a name by asking people to write down ideas on pieces of paper. They burst onto the pop scene with their hits “How to Save a Life,” “You Found Me,” and of course, “Over My Head (Cable Car),” and earned a spot on Billboards’ Artists of the Decade list.
Theory of a Deadman are multiplatinum rockers, best known for “RX (Medicine),” “Bad Girlfriend,” “Not Meant to Be,” and other hits. They were launched into the scene in 2002 because of their unique sound, resurrected in their eighth studio album Dinosaur, out March 17. This will be their third performance at the Great New York State Fair, playing at Chevy Court in 2012 and 2019.
REO Speedwagon- Aug. 28 at 8 p.m.
REO Speedwagon was formed in 1967 and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, known for their relentless touring as well as for jump-starting the flourishing rock movement in the Midwest. From 1977 to 1989, REO Speedwagon released nine consecutive albums all certified Platinum or higher, and sold 40 million records overall. The landmark Hi Infidelity album, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run,” spent 15 weeks in the Number 1 slot in 1980.
Tyler Hubbard- Aug. 29 at 8 p.m.
Tyler Hubbard is best known as a former member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line. After that duo went on hiatus in 2021, Hubbard began recording as a solo artist and released his highly anticipated debut album last month. Hubbard’s debut solo song, “5 Foot 9” is his 20th Number One hit, and right now, “Dancin’ In The Country” continues to climb the Country Top 30 and Billboard Top 200 music charts. This will be his third time performing at the Fair and his first time performing solo.
J.I.D.- Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.
Critically acclaimed rapper J.I.D. has been hailed as “one of rap’s best storytellers,” by Rolling Stone and his most recent album topped several big “Best of 2022” lists. He made his way onto the rap scene in 2015, steadily gaining momentum and amassing new fans after every new project. His collaboration with Imagine Dragons yielded “Enemy” and propelled J.I.D to global fame.
Yung Gravy and bbno$- Sept. 3 at 8 p.m.
Yung Gravy first got popular with the release of “Mr. Clean” on Soundcloud in 2016. Then, in the span of six years, he accumulated such accolades as three platinum and four gold singles. He contributes a unique blend of musical styles that harken back as far as the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, utilizing samples like “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes, “Careless Whisper” by George Michael, and, most recently, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley, in his song “Betty (Get Money).” bbno$ is a rapper, singer, and songwriter, best known for his viral single, “Lalala” released in 2018, and more recently, “Edamame.”
The Great New York State Fair 2023 edition will also have different areas where you can go experience a wide variety of cultures. Located between the Center of Progress Building and the Art and Home Center, you can visit the Pan-African Village to learn about New York’s African-American history while you listen to music with African roots. The Latino Village will feature music, food, and more pertaining to that culture. There will also be Talent Showcases and more.
A cappella group Pentatonix announced a North American Tour with special guest Lauren Alaina, stopping at SPAC on Aug. 23 and St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Aug. 24.
Pentatonix is one of the most innovative and inventive vocal groups of all time, redefining a cappella. Emerging in 2011, the vocal quintet -Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee, has won three Grammys, the first to win ‘Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella’ in 2015 and 2016. They have been nominated for a Daytime EMMY Award and became the first a capella group to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group recently finished their most successful Christmas tour ever, playing to 200,000+ people across 22 cities and the globe.
They have also played The Kennedy Center Honors for Tom Hanks, covering “That Thing You Do” as President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama watched. Plus, they have collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Lindsey Stirling, and more. Their most recent album Holidays Around the World marked the group’s ninth Top 10 entry on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums Chart.
The general on sale for Pentatonix: The World Tour will start on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. with presales starting on Feb. 23. The group will be at SPAC on Aug. 23 and St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Aug. 24. For more information, visit here.
TOUR DATES:
Wed Aug 09 — Jacksonville, FL — Daily’s Place
Thu Aug 10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 12 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
Sun Aug 13 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion
Tue Aug 15 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 17 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
Sat Aug 19 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Park
Sun Aug 20 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
Tue Aug 22 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
Wed Aug 23 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Thu Aug 24 — Syracuse, NY — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sat Aug 26 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
Mon Aug 28 — Maryland Heights, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 29 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
Thu Aug 31 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Sat Sep 02 — Tinley Park, IL — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 03 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob MusicTheatre
Wed Sep 06 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion
Thu Sep 07 — The Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
Sat Sep 09 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Sun Sep 11 — Irvine, CA — FivePoint Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 12 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 14 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Sat Sep 16 — Puyallup, WA — Washington State Fair *
*Not a Live Nation date – On sale info coming soon
Singer, songwriter, musician and bluegrass phenom Billy Strings has extended his 2023 headline tour through this summer, adding shows at Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, VT on July 22 and 23.
Photo credit Jesse Faatz.
Billy Strings has become recognized as one of acoustic music’s most expressive vocalists. “My goal was just to master expressing myself through bluegrass music and so many of those players just sing how they talk. Then, when I grew up, I learned that I liked Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin, so that influenced me, too,” he says.
Since his 2017 debut, he has been awarded Best Bluegrass Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, Artist of the Year at the 2022 Americana Music Awards, Entertainer of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2022 International Bluegrass Music Awards, and more.
Billy Strings in Broomfield, CO – photo by Zach Culver
His latest record Renewal landed on several year-end “Best of” lists including The Bitter Southerner, No Depression, Glide, The Boot, Folk Alley, and was one of the Top 50 Most Played Albums at Americana Radio last year. The New York Times declared the record, “a premier bluegrass mind for this post-everything era…he has zigged and zagged between the form’s antediluvian traditions and rapid-fire improvisations that hit like hard bop..”
Tickets for Billy Strings’ upcoming tour are on sale now, with several added shows including shows at Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, VT on July 22 and 23. To purchase tickets, visit here.
Billy Strings 2023 Tour
February 21—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena February 22—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena February 24—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena (SOLD OUT) February 25—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena (SOLD OUT) February 26—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT) March 3—Winston-Salem, NC—Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Doc Watson’s 100th Birthday Show March 4—Winston-Salem, NC—Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum March 7—Athens, GA—Georgia Theatre (SOLD OUT) March 10—Atlanta, GA—State Farm Arena (SOLD OUT) March 11—Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum (SOLD OUT) March 12—Charleston, SC—North Charleston Coliseum March 16—Cincinnati, OH—The Andrew J Brady Music Center (SOLD OUT) March 17—Cincinnati, OH—The Andrew J Brady Music Center (SOLD OUT) March 18—Cincinnati, OH—The Andrew J Brady Music Center (SOLD OUT) April 13—Southaven, MS—Landers Center April 14—Mobile, AL—Mobile Civic Center Arena April 15—Mobile, AL—Mobile Civic Center Arena April 18—Tampa, FL—Yuengling Center (SOLD OUT) April 20—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT) April 21—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT) April 22—St. Augustine, FL—St. Augustine Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT) April 29-30—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl – Willie Nelson’s 90 th Birthday (SOLD OUT) May 11—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT) May 12—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT) May 13—Denver, CO—Mission Ballroom May 17—Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Financial Theatre (SOLD OUT) May 19—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theatre (SOLD OUT) May 20—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre (SOLD OUT) May 21—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre May 24—Las Vegas, NV—Brooklyn Bowl (SOLD OUT) May 26—Napa, CA—BottleRock Napa Valley June 2—Austin, TX—Moody Center June 3—Austin, TX—Moody Center June 7—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center June 9—St. Louis, MO—Chaifetz Arena June 10—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (SOLD OUT) June 11—Indianapolis, IN—TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (SOLD OUT) June 13—Cleveland, OH—Jacobs Pavilion (SOLD OUT) June 14—Cleveland, OH—Jacobs Pavilion (SOLD OUT) June 16—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre (SOLD OUT) June 17—Chicago, IL—Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (SOLD OUT) July 13—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre July 14—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre July 15—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre July 19—Norfolk, VA—Chartway Arena July 21—Bridgeport, CT—Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater July 22—Essex Junction, VT—Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo July 23—Essex Junction, VT—Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo July 25—Boston, MA—Leader Bank Pavilion July 26—Boston, MA—Leader Bank Pavilion July 28—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point July 29—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point July 30—Newport, RI—Newport Folk Festival (SOLD OUT) August 7—Frankfurt, Germany—Batschkapp August 8—Berlin, Germany—Huxleys August 9—Hamburg, Germany—Grobe Freiheit 36 August 24—Knoxville, TN—Knoxville Civic Coliseum August 25—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater August 26—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater
Twiddle & Frends announce that they will be returning to Memorial Meltdown this Memorial Weekend in downtown Lake George at the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons on May 27 and 28.
Twiddle is a Vermont-based jam band, comprised of members Mihali Savoulidis [vocals, guitar], Ryan Dempsey [keys, organ, synth], Brook Jordan [drums], and Zdenek Gubb [bass]. They recently celebrated the release of their fifth full-length album Every Last Leaf and they will be going on an indefinite hiatus at the end of 2023. The group has repeatedly sold out some of the most legendary venues in the world, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Capitol Theatre. They have played at well-known festivals like Bonnaroo and Electric Forest in addition to launching and headlining their own annual extravaganza Tumble Down Festival.
This is one weekend you will not want to miss as many notable acts from across the state will be performing. On May 27, and May 28, the Memorial Meltdown will feature two sets by Twiddle, along with performances by TAUK, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Annie in the Water on Saturday and Dogs in a Pile, Mihali & Friends, and One Time Weekend on Sunday.
The two-day event will also feature a variety of food and craft vendors, with gates opening each day at 1:30 p.m. and music set to begin at 2:30 p.m., running until about 11 p.m. Tickets for this all-ages event are on sale now.
Critically-acclaimed pop star P!NK announced the Trustfall Tour, and her new album Trustfall is out now, featuring the hit singles “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” and “TRUSTFALL.” She will be going to Citi Field this summer, as well as Madison Square Garden in the fall.
P!NK has released nine studio albums, one greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1) and has sold out arenas all over the world. She has won three Grammy awards, and has been nominated 21 times. She has also won seven MTV Video Music Awards including the 2017 Vanguard Award, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
TRUSTFALL is an exploration of the highs and lows of uncertainty, freedom, and letting go. “This might be the album I’m most proud of,” says P!NK. “Get in your coziest pair of sweats, grab yourself an hour of self-care, and start on track one. Two ingredients needed: tissues and dance shoes.” The album features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, The Lumineers, and First Aid Kit, as well as notable songwriters and producers Max Martin, Shellback, Greg Kurstin, and more.
Tickets for The Trustfall Tour will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales (more details below) beginning Tuesday, Feb 21. The general on sale will start on Friday, Feb 24 at 10 a.m., for more information, visit here. Seven additional shows have been added to the tour, including a second show at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 5.
SUMMER CARNIVAL TOUR DATES (SUMMER 2023):
^ with Brandi Carlile | ! with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo | GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates
Mon Jul 24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^
Wed Jul 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park^
Mon Jul 31 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!
Tue Aug 01 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!
Thu Aug 03 – New York, NY – Citi Field^
Sat Aug 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park^
Mon Aug 07 – Washington DC – Nationals Park!
Thu Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field!
Sat Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field!
Mon Aug 14 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field!
Wed Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^
Sat Aug 19 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME^
Mon Aug 21 – Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field^
Mon Sep 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^
Tue Sep 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^
Fri Sep 22 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park^
Mon Sep 25 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome^
Wed Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park^
Fri Sep 29 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^
Tue Oct 03 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium^
Thu Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium!
Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^
Mon Oct 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field^
THE TRUSTFALL TOUR DATES (FALL 2023):
GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates
*Newly Added Date
Thu Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sat Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sun Oct 15 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center*
Tue Oct 17 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
Wed Oct 18 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome*
Fri Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sat Oct 21 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*
Wed Oct 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Fri Oct 27 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Sat Oct 28 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*
Wed Nov 01 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Thu Nov 02 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre*
Sat Nov 04 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sun Nov 05 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
Tue Nov 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Wed Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Each Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up-and-coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from Starfish Death Squad and Canella.
WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.
Starfish Deathsquad – “falling apart”
Starfish Deathsquad is an EDM artist from Lowell, with funky cover graphics and a unique sound. Their single “falling apart” is out now.
Canella is a rising indie-rock band from Albany and Bogotá, Colombia. They have established a presence in the Capital Region, winning WCDB Radio’s ‘Song of the Year’ award for their debut single “Quiet Love”. Inspired by early 2000’s alternative rock, the female-fronted group takes inspiration from former bandmate and best friend Kyle Robinson who tragically passed away in a car accident in 2020. Their new single “Why Can’t I” has an accompanying DIY-style documentary lyric video of one of the band’s adventures through the Capital Region.
