NYC-based dance-funk quintet Stolen Gin have released their newest single “Drunk Ambition” paired alongside a lyric video. The single gives the feeling of an intense love for a person, never wanting them to leave your side.
Stolen Gin, a dance-funk quintet formed in 2019 from New York City, is known for their high-energy live act and avid improvisation–they never play songs the same way twice. The band first came together playing college parties on NYC rooftops, and their goal then was the same as it is now: to make every gig feel like a party, and to keep people dancing.
The band writes, “This song was written a couple months after meeting someone really special. I’m looking back at how it started and counting my blessings that it happened the way it did. The first verse is a flashback to that original moment where a relationship was the last thing on my mind- or so I thought. The chorus then brings us back to the present, where ‘Drunk Ambition’ is my own little way describing the untamable love I feel for this person, never wanting to leave their side.”
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“As a band, we’ve recorded some projects in the past at full service studios but realized that we’re most comfortable locked in a room together with no outside influences. For ‘Drunk Ambition,’ we decided to book a session at a DIY studio in Brooklyn. We produced the verses of the song to be tight and funky, while playing with longer, distorted chords and pumping drums in the chorus to create tension and release. Our guitarist, Will Adler, engineered the session and mixed the track, and the song was mastered by Will Quinnell at Sterling Sound.”
Having gotten their start playing college rooftop shows around the city, the band is continuing to utilize all New York has to offer, with this latest track being recorded at a DIY studio in Brooklyn. But Stolen Gin’s sound can be heard all over the world, given their immense TikTok following after songs like “Tension Release” and “Take Your Problems to the Disco” went viral across the platform.
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Stolen Gin goes on tour consistently, selling out their last eight consecutive NYC headliners in the span of the last 18 months at venues such as Baby’s All Right, Mercury Lounge, and more. The band recently played in both D.C. and Boston for the first time, with sellouts in both of those cities. They’ve also just finished a tour with the legendary jam band TAUK, and now Stolen Gin is heading back into the studio to make more new music.
To listen/watch “Drunk Ambition,” click the link here.
For more music by Stolen Gin, click the link here.
At Cohoes Music Hall this past weekend, the sound of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead was alive and well, as Zach Nugentâs Dead Set performed two strong sets of classic Dead tunes on Saturday, April 29, to an audience hooked from the first to the last note.
The two sets were not your standard Grateful Dead cover band sets, with some choice selections that made it clear this set was written by a disciple from the school of Garcia. Working in lesser played songs like “Dupree’s Diamond Blues,” the crowd at Cohoes Music Hall had a fair lot scene in the lobby, a show perk that you love to see.
On this night, Nugent was joined by Joe Agnello (rhythm guitar, vocals – Swimmer), Josh Weinstein (bass – Kat Wright), Cotter Ellis (drums – Swimmer), Matt Dolliver (keys – Swimmer), and Corey Wilhelm (percussion – Bombino/Kat Wright).
Opening up with “Bertha” and “Good Lovin’,” Nugent’s Dead Set had the crowd moving, the floor full with eager Deadheads looking to dance. A cover of Bob Dylan’s “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” was an early highlight, with Nugent’s guitar pouring fuel onto the driving chorus alongside keyboardist Matt Dolliver. The set closing “St. Stephen” had a velvety smooth transition into “Cassidy.”
Second set began with a “Dark Star” jam that stretched out with great patience into space for exploration, finding itself at “Terrapin Station” – the full suite and then some. Towards the ending, the group found itself dabbling in a reprise of “Playin’ in the Band” but instead opted for “Uncle John’s Band,” and back into the final section of “Terrapin.” An encore of “Deal” made this one more Saturday night to remember.
Zach Nugent’s Dead Set – Cohoes Music Hall – April 29, 2023
Set 1: Bertha > Good Lovin’, Candyman, Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again, Dupree’s Diamond Blues, El Paso, St. Stephen > Cassidy Set 2: Dark Star > Terrapin Suite (full)* > Uncle John’s Band > Terrapin (ending), One More Saturday Night Encore: Deal * Playin’ in the Band (reprise) tease
On May 19, the Syrian Music Preservation Initiative will celebrate its 5th anniversary at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall with a presentation of works by Syrian composers, Love and Loss: Classical Music of Syria.
The one-night-only event begins at 8 p.m. featuring SMPI’s Takht al-Nagham (an Arab chamber music ensemble), led by Artistic Director Samer Ali. This group includes instruments traditional to the Takht such as the oud (Arab lute), qanun (Arab zither), and riq (tambourine).
The 5th-anniversary celebration will include works by Mahmood Aijan, Wanees Wartanian, Majdi al-’Aqili, Ramez Khaskiyya, Khalil Haj Hussein, and Ali, and traditional works by other Syrian composers. Joining Ali (violin) on stage are Marissa Arciola Ali (bass), Brian Prunka (oud), John Murchison (qanun), Nezih Antakli (riq), Gideon Forbes (nay), Lubana Al Quntar (vocals), and Zahra al-Zubaidi, Erik Jönsson, Marwa Morgan, and Stefan Paolini in the choir.
The theme of love and loss is common throughout the classical Syrian repertoire and remains relevant to their reality today. We are dedicated to preserving and invigorating the diverse regional music traditions of Syria, and this performance will promote the musical heritage through both older, lesser-known works and contemporary pieces. In this way, we celebrate the past, present, and future of Syrian music.
Samer Ali
The show also features several musicians who were selected after an audition process, which was open to anyone from the community who wanted to perform with SMPI; the musicians include Syrian siblings of from Pennsylvania: Kyla (violin), Chris (qanun), and Makayl Manja (violin); as well as Amirah Ismail (violin), of Egyptian descent and from Washington, D.C., and Laith al-Attar (oud), of Iraqi descent and also from the DC area.
Founded in 2018, SMPI promotes and celebrates the diverse musical traditions of Syria through preservation, innovation, research, and education, including music and dance performances, classes, workshops, and seminars, as well as digital resources and recordings. SMPI is partly funded by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.
Syrian Native Samer Ali is a physician, violinist, oudist, composer, and founder and artistic director of SMPI, and has led Takht al-Nagham, SMPI’s Arab chamber music ensemble, in New York at Roulette Intermedium; Florida at Miami Beach Bandshell; and Washington, DC at Kennedy Center.
Marissa Arciola Aliis a bassist, strategist, and leader with a unique combination of artistic and business experience who has worked with a number of nonprofit organizations while playing with groups ranging from classical, to rock, and Middle Eastern music. As President of the SMPI board and member of Takht al-Nagham, she helps to move the organization forward by putting a focus on digital initiatives, prioritizing projects, and growing donation and fundraising prospects.
Damascus-born Lubana al-Quntar, considered one of the leading opera singers of the Arab world, has a repertoire that includes traditional Arabic, folk, and pop music. She completed her academic studies at the Royal College of Music in London and the Damascus Conservatory of Music and studied operatic performance at the Maastricht Academy of Music in Holland. She has appeared globally as an opera soloist and as a traditional Arab singer, and headed the opera department at the Damascus Conservatory where she taught opera and Arabic singing.
John Murchison is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist who performs in the worlds of pop and musical theater, jazz and avant-garde, and traditional music from the Middle East and Africa. Murchison is one of the most in-demand bassists for traditional Arabic music in the United States and also performs regularly on qanun, gimbri, oud, and percussion. He is a co-founder of Brooklyn Maqam, an organization dedicated to presenting, promoting, and building a community around Arabic music in the NYC area.
Zahra al-Zubaidi is a New York-based Iraqi vocalist who performs a wide range of Arabic styles, with a focus on Iraqi music. She has performed as a featured artist around the US, and as a guest/chorus with several internationally renowned artists such as Muhammad Qadri Dalal, Lubana AlQuntar, with Takht al-Nagham and other ensembles like Safaafir and Hamid al-Saadi. In 2021, she was awarded the City Artist Corps grant to showcase women’s voices and the Iraqi Maqam and recently performed at NYC’s historic Joe’s Pub for the 2022 Habibi Festival.
New York City-based percussionist Nezih Antakli has performed nationally in numerous venues such as the Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, as well as internationally on a variety of festivals around the world as well as on the Broadway Show “The Band’s Visit”. An alum of the University for the Arts in Rotterdam, Netherlands (CODARTS), he moved to the United States in 2007 and has been involved in the Middle Eastern and Balkan music scene in the wider New York City and Philadelphia area.
Marwa Morgan is a New York City-based Egyptian singer and journalist who grew up in Cairo surrounded by classical Egyptian music and started singing at an early age, before moving to the U.S. in 2015, where she has performed with several ensembles, including Takht al-Nagham, The Middle East Music Orchestra at Rutgers University among others.
Brooklyn-based vocalist Erik Jönsson began singing at a young age in his church’s choir in the Hudson Valley, and decades later, he is still singing in church as a member of Trinity Church Wall Street’s Downtown Voices. He has also sung as a member of that choir at Carnegie Hall with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) as part of the Mark Morris Dance Group’s production of L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, and Madison Square Garden in concert with Andrea Bocelli.
Tickets are now available for the 5th-anniversary celebration of the Syrian Music Preservation Initiative at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
On Friday, April 28th, the line of eager Valley fans spilled from the doors of Irving Plaza to wrap around the block. Despite the misting rain, the energy pulsing in the camped-out line was warm.
Photograph by Emma Dowd
On their “Lost In Translation Tour,” Valley sold out their New York City show. As the venue filled, it became increasingly undeniable that Valley deserved to be at a larger venue. They had performed at the lovely Irving Plaza a year prior, and since then it was clear they’ve collected a larger fanbase.
Photograph by Emma Dowd
The opener for Valley , Aidan Bisset, kicked off the night with his pop-grunge music. The crowd immediately received Bisset’s stage presence and relatable lyrics. He sang of toxic romances, new love, and break-ups. With two electric guitars and a drum set, he commanded a fast rhythm and infectious persona of youthful fun and passionate intensity. Bisset performed some of his hits, three unreleased songs, and even took on the vocally renowned cover, Kings of Leon’s, “Sex On Fire.” Bisset engaged with the crowd, taking their BeReals, getting level to level with them to chat, and wooing over new fans. Before leaving the stage, he graciously thanked Valley for having him on their tour.
Photograph by Emma Dowd
The set change was fascinating. Usually, microphones are changed and some of the instruments are shifted around. Valley’s upcoming set brought on multiple box-screen televisions to be stacked on top of each other, an ambiguous rectangular frame of notable size with drapes hanging over it, and countless additional lights. Valley’s pre-show setlist had the crowd belting familiar songs in each other’s embrace. Fog began to roll down from the balcony level and off the stage. This grabbed hold of the crowd’s attention. When the lights suddenly shut off and Irving was pitch black, the curious murmur rolled into an uproar of excitement.
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The TVs stacked on top of each other switched on. Their screens matched the static sound emanating overhead. Flashes of the band members’ faces and old television clips emerged sporadically through the static. The lights slowly faded from a hint of color to a bright broadcast of a Valley inspired color palette. Bass vibrated the floor, and the crowd stood in awe.
Eventually the band ran onto the stage. Drummer, Karah James, took her throne behind the drums. Guitarist, Michael Brandolino, and bassist, Alex Dimauro ran to their instruments. They played an adrenaline inducing intro for their lead singer, Rob Laska. Laska ran onto the stage, with an electric guitar slung around his shoulders. The crowd’s response was deafening.
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Valley opened with one of their most popular songs, “There’s Still A Light In The House.” The song is a tribute to love and the endless possibilities of finding one’s self in New York City. The lyric on the bridge that goes Is it New York? Or Heaven? I can’t think twice now, was sung proudly by the New York City crowd. Laska, infatuated with the crowd’s energy, encouraged their singing. The audience sang back to the band with one collective voice that shared an affinity for their conversational lyrics.
As the show went on, the performance became more personal. Laska jumped into the pit that separated him from the crowd to sing with some fans. In between songs, he conversed and told stories about band memories in New York City. Laska reminisced, “New York City is special to us, we wrote our first record in this damn city! We’ll be coming back forever.” This led to Valley announcement of their new record Lost In Translation, set to release on June 23rd.
Photograph by Emma Dowd
The draped frame that was brought onto the stage during set transitions became a crucial filament of the show. Over half way through the concert, the TVs turned back on and the lights dimmed. Laska approached the frame and tore the drape off to reveal a reflective mirror surface with strobe lights hanging from it. A phone began to ring, and Laska tugged a landline phone from the structure. He sang one of their hits, “A Phone Call In Amsterdam,” into the phone. The entire show was an artistic performance, rather than a band just performing on stage. The appreciation for the theatrics and the attention to detail resembled The 1975’s “At Their Very Best Tour.”
As Valley trailed towards the end of their setlist, Laska emphasized his gratitude for everyone choosing to be at their show. “There’s a lot of cool shit going on in New York City on a Friday night, so I’m happy we all found each other in this vortex.” Underneath the twirling Irving disco ball, the fans really unified in their fandom. He invited everyone to join them in a state of appreciative awareness for the last couple of songs. Without a clear goodbye, Valley left the stage. The crowd was not going to leave without an encore.
Photograph by Emma Dowd
Heads turned in a whiplash from the front of the stage to the back of the venue. A murmur of eager confusion echoed throughout the venue. Suddenly, a spotlight shone on the back of the crowd. Laska began to make his way through the crowd towards the stage, singing “Paper Cup (sorry for myself).” The audience parted like the red sea for him to make his way towards the front of the crowd, where he sang for the remainder of the song. The rest of the band took to the stage, and Laska joined them to finish out their set with their popular song, “hiccup.”
Photograph by Emma Dowd
The encore applause was impressive. The sounds of cheers and screams took over Laska’s volume as he thanked the crowd. All the band members joined him at center stage to take their hard-earned bow. Karah James tossed her drumsticks, kisses were blown, and hands clasped in praise for New York City. Laska closed out the night with a sweet send off, “Take care of each other, love one another, and we’ll see you very soon!”
On a night celebrating the best music of the Capital Region, soul rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive took home both the Video and Album of the Year honors, at the 5th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards. Held on Sunday, April 30 at Proctors, indie pop artist Sydney Worthley went on to receive Record of the Year, in addition to a stunning performance with E.R.I.E.
Annie in the Water opened the night with “Things to Do” – photo by Stephanie Bartik
Other big winners at the ceremony were Frank Cavone of Mirth Films who took home three awards, and WEXT and Albany Symphony which each received two. The Eddies Music Awards are adjudicated by individuals who are active in the local music community and administered by Proctors Collaborative.
In the first five years, we have had over 450 different individuals, bands and organizations nominated, some multiple times, for a total of 950 finalists. There is a pre-party each year for the nominees. There is an annual Eddies Music Hall of Fame event. We featured over 45 artists performing at our events. All of it exists as a vessel for the music community to come together and celebrate.
Eddies Music Awards founder/co-producer Jim Murphy
Since 2021, Eddies judges have also singled out individuals and organizations whose contributions to the music community don’t fit neatly in a traditional category. Merit award winners this year were:
Family Tree, a collective of five musicians (Steve Candlen, Chris Carey, Lori Friday, Kenny Hohman, Chad Ploss) that invite musical guests from the region to participate weekly at their 18-month-and-counting Monday night residency at Putnam Place in Saratoga.
“Courtyard Sessions” by Mirth Films, a 26-episode mini-concert video series featuring local musicians.
Instruments for Students, a program of the Vanguard, a support organization of the Albany Symphony, which has collected hundreds of musical instruments through the years, donating them through schools to families who cannot afford to rent or own their own instruments.
Here are the 2023 Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards recipients:
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival has released its official free app for the 2023 celebration, which commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the festivities. The nine-day anniversary edition is a combination of free and paid performances and runs from June 23 to July 1 in 19 venues in downtown Rochester, welcoming more than 1,750 artists from all over the world at 300 shows.
The free official CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival app allows users to access festival information anywhere, anytime and is loaded with more features than ever to customize and enhance the user’s festival experience.Â
The official CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival free app allows users to check schedules and more for shows, and filter between days. Here’s a look at the June 23 schedule. Credit: RochesterJazz.com.
With the free official CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival app, users can:
Find the entire line-up and 2023 Festival schedule.
Browse the schedule by When, Where and Type of show (Free, Club Pass, Headliners, etc.)
Browse by artists, read about them, visit their websites and listen to tracks.
Create and plan your own personal schedule, set reminders, view venues on the map, and get travel times.
Buy tickets, and see FAQs.
Stay in touch with the latest news and alerts and important info on getting around the festival.
Connect with the Festival’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram accounts to keep up with the latest posts.
Sign up for official festival alerts and email news for important, timely messages.
Never miss a show. Set alerts to upcoming events, including how long it will take to get there.
See what’s hot and what others are recommending.
Love a show? Share your favorites with others.
The annual CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, one of the worldâs leading jazz festivals and is presented in three series: Headliner, Free Shows, and Club Pass. Impressively, A record 210,000 people attended the festival in 2022. Founded in 2002 and produced by RIJF, LLC, 2023 marks the festival’s 20th Anniversary Edition. The festival opens with CSE Music School Band at the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage presented by the Community Foundation on June 23 at 4:30 p.m. After the official festival ends, the City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage will welcome ESM Jazz Honors Unit 2 – Rob Varon on July 26 at 6 p.m.
2023 Rochester International Jazz Festival Schedule
1988 was a groundbreaking year for Steven Page. 1988 was the year Steven Page was introduced to the locals in Toronto, Ontario, as he was taking the stage with Ed Robertson for the first time as Barenaked Ladies. Witty lyrics and quirky stage presence quickly become the norm for this duo who routinely missed or skipped show rehearsals and relied more on improv as they took to the stage.
After a successful run with the band including Juno awards, Grammy nods, and huge pop songs, Page left in 2009 and pursued a solo career. A solo career which still includes the witty lyrics and quirky antics, both of which helped make him a household name in Toronto, and across SUNY school campuses in New York. Having seen Barenaked Ladies 10 times, all with Page as the front man, I was hoping for some of that charisma at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda.
With nearly 1000 fans filling the seats at this 97-year-old theatre, Steven Page opened up the show with ‘It’s All Been Done,” from the album Stunt. Fans of all ages were immediately into it. Hands waving in the air, random lyrics being belted, and a couple 20-somethings dancing in the aisles. We all knew then how this show was going to go. While he is no longer with the band, Page routinely plays favorites like this as diehard fans still enjoy them.
Coming up next was one of my favorites, from 1994’s Maybe You Should Drive, Page belted out lyrics to “Jane.” More of the sellout crowd began singing along and dancing in the aisles. Sadly, the security wasn’t having it, as they were quick to make these young ladies take their seat. It wouldn’t last though.
When Page was done talking about Jane, he began to reminisce of yesteryear, touring with Barenaked Ladies across campuses of SUNY schools. Recalling shows at Fredonia, which some fans cheered at, as well as driving around saying “we played there, we played that college…” I recall seeing Barenaked Ladies at SUNY Brockport in 1993, or maybe 1994. Either way, it was few years ago and the year doesn’t matter. What matters is watching Steven and the band have a blast on stage and fans throwing boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese during one of their songs. These are the memories that Page was getting at, along with meeting new people and seeing how they perform. Bands such as The Odds, featuring Craig Northey, who now tours with Page as one third of Steven Page Trio.
Done recalling the past, page continues his set with an extended version of “Alternative Girlfriend,” “Golden Age,” and “What a Good Boy.”
In the midst of all this, of course he has to plug his newest album, Excelsior – Steven Page, to which he references New York’s state motto, and continues on about the new NY rest stops. Being a newer NY resident, Page seems to not agree with the size of some of the newer rest stops as well as the choice of an un-named chicken place that isn’t open on Sundays. All of which got some loud applause and cheers from the crowd.
During the height of the pandemic, Page began doing home show, as many artists to keep in contact with their fanbase. Although the worst is behind us as far as the pandemic goes, Page continues his live from home shows and recently aired his 100th episode Steven Page Announces 100th Live From Home Show ::antiMusic.com. With this he recorded the song “Zoom,” which is an ode to a way of life for everyone for a great while. The song talks about seeing your family and your living room, making new friends, and of course hoping the internet holds up.
As Page finishes his set with Northey and Kevin Fox on cello, he is still amazed that he sold out the theatre and thanks everyone for their continued support. Very grateful for 30+ years in the business, both with Barenaked Ladies and on his own. The support he has received over the years is clear as the packed house is on their feet for the entire 4 song encore.
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Setlist: It’s All Been Done, New Shore, Jane, Alternative Girlfriend/SW Cool, Golden Age, What a Good Boy, Gravity, Linda Ronstadt in The 70’s, Something About Me, No Song Left to Save Me, Looking For The Light, Zoom, Bull in a China Shop, Old Apartment, Brian Wilson Encore: Asleep at the Wheel, Enid, Call And Answer, Shoe Box
Troy Chromatic Concerts and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall have announced the full 2023-24 Troy Chromatic Concert Series schedule, which marks the series’ 126th season.
Since 1918, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has been the exclusive venue of these concerts and it is an honor to now have the Troy Chromatic Concerts formally under the umbrella of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation. In 2023, the two organizations merged to ensure the legacy of these concerts carries on long into the future. The upcoming season will feature five phenomenal concerts, including a Grammy nominated cellist, an all Irish chamber orchestra and more.
Grammy award-nominee Seth Parker Woods has established a reputation as an innovator in the genre as a cellist of “power and grace”, who possesses “mature artistry and willingness to go to the brink” as praised by The Guardian.
Adventurous musicians The Knights, dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and removing barriers between audiences and music, team with Chris Thile. Accomplished mandolinist Thile is a founding member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and critically acclaimed MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winner.
Formed in 1918, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine is considered to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe. Presenting a program rich with energy and unusually adventurous, this is a can’t miss event.
Since 1999, Camerata Ireland have been pushing the boundaries of musical collaboration. Established by the internationally renowned pianist, Barry Douglas CBE, Camerata Ireland exists to celebrate the incredible musical talents that exude from this small island on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
Violinist Tessa Lark joins legendary guitarist Frank Vignola to create an intimate musical experience. Performing intricate original arrangements of classics that span from classical to jazz and old to new, the duo mixes elements of improvisation with their collective breadth of musical ingrates resulting in a unique and unforgettably exciting performance.
All performances take place at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Current subscribers may renew their tickets now, with new subscriptions open to the public on July 5th, and single tickets going on sale on August 1st.
Four-time Grammy award-winning and diamond-certified rock band Aerosmith announced the PEACE OUT! Farewell Tour, stopping at various New York cities, including Belmont Park, Buffalo, and New York City.
For the last 50 years, rock legends Aerosmith have toured extensively and have sold 150 million records worldwide. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have produced genre-defining music videos such as “Amazing,” “Crazy,” “Janie’s Got A Gun,” “Livin’ On The Edge,” and “Love In An Elevator,” as well as becoming the first rock band with a massive commercially successful hip-hop collaboration with Run DMC on “Walk This Way,” and the first hard rock band to appear during a Super Bowl Halftime Show with their 2001 performance.
In a joint statement, Aerosmith shared, “It’s not goodbye it’s PEACE OUT! Get ready and walk this way, you’re going to get the best show of our lives.” Along with the tour announcement, the band shared that drummer Joey Kramer will not be joining the group for the final run, saying “While Joey Kramer remains a beloved founding member of Aerosmith, he has regrettably made the decision to sit out the currently scheduled touring dates to focus his full attention on his family and health. Joey’s unmistakable and legendary presence behind the drum kit will be sorely missed.”
The special guest for the tour is The Black Crowes, a rock group that has gone through their fair share since changing how journalists felt about hard rock with their record Shake Your Money Maker. In 1990 they topped Rolling Stone’s “Best New American Band Readers Poll,” going on to release eight studio and four live albums, selling in the tens of millions along the way, and sold out tours around the world. In addition, the band had legendary guitarist Jimmy Page join as a member, got kicked off a tour with ZZ Top for insulting the sponsor, got screwed by bad record deals, and more.
The monumental 40-date farewell tour includes stops at UBS Arena in Belmont Park on Saturday, Sept. 9, KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2024, and Madison Square Garden on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The band will be collaborating with THX, bringing their Certified Live! high-fidelity experience on the road, calibrating each arena with leading-edge audio technology. VIP ticketing options are available, including a premium reserved ticket, a personal photo opportunity with band members, limited edition merchandise, and more. General on-sale begins on Friday, May 5 at 10 AM, for more information and to buy tickets, go here.
International pop star Karol G has announced her “MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO” stadium tour. On September 7th and 8th, fans can join Karol to experience the richness of her Columbian culture at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Karol is renowned for her exuberant tours ranking top 10 on Pollstar’s most successful music tours in the world with her previous “$trip Love Tour.”
Karol G is a multi-platinum global recording artist with a leading Latin Music powerhouse. Karol has made history by being the first female artist to sell out three back-to-back shows at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico, the first female artist to reach #1 on Billboard Top 200 with a Spanish-language album, having the biggest debut for a Spanish Album on Spotify, and attaining the highest-grossing North American tour of all time as a Latin female artist.
The tour announcement was given following Karol’s dazzling debut on Saturday Night Live, where she performed “TUS GAFITAS” and “MIENTRAS ME CURO DEL CORA.” This tour is an addition to an increasing list of achievements such as winning two Grammys, receiving 199 Diamond certifications from the RIAA, and obtaining a 77 billion combined career stream. The pop star is currently the most viewed artist of 2023 on YouTube excluding features with over 990 million views.
Audience members will use Verified Fan to purchase tickets for the “MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO” tour. Registration for Verified Fan presale tickets begins now through Sunday, April 30th at 11:59 pm. Presale tickets can be bought here. Fans who are selected to receive an access code will be able to participate in the Verified Fan presale starting on Wednesday, May 3. Starting Friday, May 5 at 12 pm limited general tickets will be sold here. Fans can also access VIP Packages which may include premium tickets, VIP parking and exclusive access to a pre-show lounge, special entry and more. VIP Package information can be accessed here. Visit here for all additional tour and ticket information.
MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO TOUR DATES:
Fri Aug 11 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
Fri Aug 18 – Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl
Sat Aug 19 – Pasadena, CA – Rose Bowl – NEW DATE
Fri Aug 25 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium
Sat Aug 26 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium – NEW DATE
Tue Aug 29 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
Sat Sep 02 – Dallas, TX – Cotton Bowl
Thu Sep 07 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
Fri Sep 08 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium – NEW DATE
