Category: Genres

Nas Takes Over MSG For One Night Only Concert

On February 24, Nas took the stage at Madison Square Garden (MSG) for his highly-anticipated One Night Only: King’s Disease Trilogy concert. This was the first time the Queensbridge native played The Garden. The concert included songs from all three of his King’s Disease albums, along with some of his biggest hits from over the years.

The first half of the performance kicked off with Nas performing tracks from King’s Disease I, II and III, including “Blue Benz” and “27 Summers,” both of which were met with a thunderous applause from the crowd. Other songs he performed from the trilogy albums included “I’m on Fire,” “Spicy” and “Reminisce.”

After delivering an energetic first half of the concert, Nas took a brief intermission before returning to the stage for the second half of the show. This time around, he performed some of his most iconic hits, including “If I Ruled the World,” “Hate Me Now,” and “NY State of Mind.”

Nas’s first Madison Square Garden show was truly a star-studded affair, thanks to his impressive lineup of special guests. Hit boy, the celebrated producer and rapper, joined Nas on stage for “Michael & Quincy.” The legendary Mary J. Blige also made an appearance, bringing her soulful voice and electrifying presence to the stage for “You Remind Me.” Meanwhile, AZ, one of Nas’s longtime collaborators, wowed the audience with his impeccable flow on “Life’s a Bitch.” And last but not least, Slick Rick, the iconic rapper and storyteller, joined Nas for a performance of “Hey Young World.” Together, these special guests helped make the show an unforgettable experience that will be remembered for years to come.

Nas – MSG – February 24, 2023

Setlist: King’s Disease, Blue Benz, Car #85, 27 Summers, Ultra Black, Spicy, YKTV, The Definition, Get Light, Death Row East, The Pressure, I’m On Fire, 40 Side, Store Run, Rare, Speechless, Wave Gods, Thun, Michael & Quincy (Feat Hit Boy), Reminisce, Your Remind Me (Feat Mary J. Blige), 30, Legit, NY State of Mind, Life’s A Bitch (Feat AZ), It Ain’t Hard To Tell, Hey Young World (Feat Slick Rick), The World Is Yours, The Message, Street Dreams, Represent, Hate Me Now, Made You Look, One Mic, Hot Boyz, Oochie Wally, You Owe Me, Memory Lane, Get Down, If I Ruled The World

March 9, 2023
SPAC Announces Inaugural Summer Kickoff Fundraiser “Summer SPACtacular”

Saratoga Performing Arts Center has announced its new inaugural fundraiser to kick-off the summer season, “Summer SPACtacular.”

Featuring an expansive celebration across the SPAC grounds “Summer SPACtacular” will include live music, a multi-course “Summerscape Supper,” culinary tastings, cocktails, a whiskey and cigar lounge, fireworks and a dance party on SPAC’s historic stage. Slated for Friday, June 2 from 5:00-11:00 p.m., the event will benefit SPAC’s mission, residencies, and youth education initiatives.

“Our new Summer SPACtacular is both a summer season kick-off and a celebration of SPAC’s expanded mission and its new campus – from cocktails and a dance party on our historic stage, to exquisite tastings with live music throughout the grounds, and a cigar and whiskey lounge in our Pavilion,” said Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO. “We are grateful to the SPAC Action Council and Friends of SPAC for their incredible efforts to make this event a reality – all in support of our resident companies and educational programming.”

Featuring two different ticketing options including a “Party Pass” and an “All-Access Pass,” attendees will have the opportunity to experience SPAC like never before with tastings, libations and entertainment throughout the SPAC campus. Guests who purchase a “Party Pass” will enjoy live music by Saratoga Springs native Jes Hudak, tastings from local eateries, distilleries and breweries, and a whiskey and cigar lounge – all culminating with a dazzling fireworks display and a DJ dance party on the stage.

In addition to the “Party Pass” offerings, the “All-Access Pass” also includes a reception with craft cocktails and live jazz on the amphitheater stage, followed by an intimate “Summerscape Supper” featuring three courses that celebrate spring’s culinary bounty with wine pairings produced by CulinaryArts@SPAC with renowned regional chefs Kim Klopstock, Michael Blake, and Kevin London. An exciting paddle raise hosted by emcee and News10ABC’s Lydia Kulbida will also highlight the supper. The “All-Access Pass” also features exclusive admission to post-dinner aperitifs and sweet treats on The Pines Terrace.

“The SPAC Action Council and Friends of SPAC are thrilled to present this inaugural event – one that screams FUN from the minute you enter the grounds. If you’ve never experienced SPAC outside of a performance, this is your chance to do so in a new, intimate way,” says Keeley DeSalvo, Saratoga Performing Arts Center Action Council President.

Ashley Budd, Friends of SPAC President adds, “You won’t want to miss this supercharged evening of food, drink, dancing and more as we celebrate the coming season and raise funds in support of SPAC’s mission. We anticipate this magical night will sell out quickly, and encourage everyone to purchase their tickets early!”

The Summer SPACtacular is the largest fundraiser to support SPAC’s mission, classical residencies and youth educational programming in the community, which has gone from serving 5,000 students to more than 50,000 students.

Tickets to the SPACtacular are available online at spac.org.

March 9, 2023
Dead & Company Announce Intimate Show at Cornell’s Barton Hall on May 8

Dead & Company have announced they will be continuing the Grateful Dead’s storied legacy at Cornell University and its famed Barton Hall with an intimate show on May 8, the same date and venue as the acclaimed performance in 1977.

Later this year, Dead & Company will embark on a farewell tour, featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Bob Weir, plus John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti. It has been exactly 46 years since the Grateful Dead performed at Barton Hall, considered by many fans to be not only the best show of the Spring 1977 tour but quite possibly the best show the group ever played. “Cornell 1977 holds a special place in Grateful Dead lore. That magical night lives forever and will always link Cornell and the Grateful Dead,” said drummer Mickey Hart. Readers of the New York Times voted Barton ’77 the best Dead show of all time in an April 2009 online poll.

According to the Cornell Chronicle, the 1977 show spawned numerous bootlegs, a book, conspiracy theories, and endless debate. The band’s performance that night was 19 songs played over two sets, with some numbers sprawling past the 15-minute mark. They included songs like “Saint Stephen” and “Morning Dew” while skipping classics “Truckin’” and “Dark Star.” Some fans believed the show was a CIA mind-control experiment, and it inspired the book Cornell ’77: The Music, the Myth and the Magnificence of the Grateful Dead Show at Barton Hall. A lot of fans recorded bootlegs of the performance and in 2012 a recording of the performance was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The original concert was later released as a three-disc CD box set and five-disc LP in May 2017.

The concert will be a fundraiser for Cornell’s 2030 Project, to develop tangible solutions to climate change, and MusiCares, a nonprofit established in 1989 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to support the health and welfare of music industry professionals. A variety of Dead & Company Cornell ’23 ticket offerings, including multiple levels of VIP and General Admission tickets, are available via Ticketstoday’s lottery system. Those interested in attending the event may register before 11:59 p.m. on March 10 via this link. The event will also be available for a live pay-per-view video, a live free audio stream, and a SiriusXM broadcast via the Grateful Dead Channel.

March 9, 2023
E.R.I.E. Share Sophomore Indie-Rock EP “Suburban Mayhem”

Capital Region indie-rock quartet E.R.I.E. have just released their second EP Suburban Mayhem on March 8^th. The band previously released the single “World is On Fire” to tease the album in early February featuring local scene friend Sydney Worthley.

Suburban Mayhem arrives to the scene with grander scope and vision. The album turns its focus externally, commenting vividly on the outside forces burrowing into our brains on a daily basis. It’s a resplendent examination of the world around us, rife with equal parts cynicism, wit and hope.

The album features pitch-perfect collaborations with Brooklyn-based dream-pop trio ALMA, and fellow Albany songwriter Sydney Worthley. The record showcases a band not only finding their footing, but settling into a signature sound affectionately self-described as Tom Petty cosplaying as blink-182.

The first song on the album “Oh Well” gives listeners a peak into what Suburban Mayhem is truly about. Others songs like “Bad Mans World,” “Suburban Mayhem (Holy Fuck),” and “The Motions” truly show the dedication and ambitions that the band has. “Bad Mans World” is a favorite of mine, with its lyrics being meaningful yet a jam at the same time.

The four members of E.R.I.E. – guitarist Matt Delgado, drummer Chad Flewwelling, and bassist Levi Jennes spent most of 2022 self-recording their sophomore full-length, yielding 12 nostalgia-tinged songs. Suburban Mayhem further lends credence to the frequent comparisons to The Gaslight Anthem, Frank Turner and The Get Up Kids that the band has garnered, with its “crunching guitars, catchy choruses and a down-to-earth, working-class vibe that recalls modern heartland punk rock…” (Daily Gazette).

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Mar 18 – Albany, NY @ Lark Hall

To listen to Suburban Mayhem, click the link here.

For more on E.R.I.E., click the link here.

To read the previous NYS Music article on E.R.I.E., click the link here.

March 8, 2023
Musicians of Ma’alwyck Announce their First Live Concert Since 2020 with ‘Celestial Melodies’ in the Capital Region

The Musicians of Ma’alwyck announce their first live concert since 2020 with Celestial Melodies, celebrating the music of William & Catherine Herschel and their contemporaries, taking place March 11 and 12 in Schenectady and Albany.

The Musicians of Ma’alwyck are a flexible-size chamber ensemble in residence at the Schuyler Mansion New York State Historic Site and Schenectady County Community College. Founded in 1999 by violinist and director Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, the group specializes in music performed in America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They were named the best chamber music ensemble of the Capital Region for both 2008 and 2009 by Metroland and were nominated for the Eddies Music Award.

The ensemble released its first commercial CD in 2016, Music in the Schuyler Mansion, which the Times Union called “elegant and charming,” and their second in 2021, Hyde Hall & the Silver Goddess: Operatic Brilliance of Auber, Bellini, Meyerbeer, and Rossini from the Drawing Room.

The Celestial Melodies program will feature the music of composers and astronomers William and Catherine Herschel, as well as others. The concert will include not only the music of the Herschels and their contemporaries but a visual component as well, a specially developed sky show, with dazzling images and unique looks at the constellations as they appeared in Herschel’s lifetime. The program also
features the world premiere of a new work Invocation by Max Caplan, inspired by the NASA data sonification project.

William Herschel was born into a musical family, with his father being a professional oboist and himself a fine violinist, harpsichordist, and organist. He came to England in the 1750s as a member of the Hanover Band and worked as the Bath Church’s organist and director of the orchestra and concert series. He is known for his incredible astronomical discoveries, which include the discovery of infrared radiation, astronomical spectrophotometry, the planet Uranus and far-seeing telescopes. Herschel’s younger sister Caroline was also an outstanding musician and astronomer, she was the first female astronomer to receive a salary and in 1828 she was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Their first performance of Celestial Melodies will take place in Schenectady on March 11 at the Museum of Innovation and Science, and tickets are $35. The second performance will be at Schuyler Mansion New York State Historic Site in Albany, and tickets are $40 for general admission and $10 for students. Reservations are strongly suggested as seating is limited. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.

March 8, 2023
Lionel Richie Announces Joint Tour With Earth, Wind And Fire, With MSG Date

Lionel Richie has announced his 2023 “Sing A Song All Night Long” Tour with very special guests Earth, Wind & Fire. The 20-city arena tour kicks off Friday, August 4 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, and includes a stop at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City on Saturday, August 12.

Lionel Richie is known for his mega hits such as “Endless Love,” “Lady,” “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Penny Lover,” “Stuck on You,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and co- wrote one of the most important pop songs in history, “We Are the World,” for U.S.A for Africa. His song catalog also includes his early work with The Commodores, where he developed a groundbreaking style that defied genre categories, penning smashes such as “Three Times a Lady,” “Still” and “Easy.” Richie is one of two sole songwriters who has written eight No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

2022 was a pivotal year for Lionel Richie, who has now sold over 125 million albums, as he was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library Congress and was honored with the Icon Award at the American Music Awards. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide and an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards, Earth, Wind & Fire has cemented their lasting impact on popular music as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. These two iconic artists have now sold a combined quarter billion albums worldwide.

Earth, Wind & Fire, formed In 1969 by music legend Maurice White birthed the music force named after the elements from his very own astrological charts. With soul as deep as the plant, Earth, Wind & Fire charted a history that will live on forever. They’ve scored eight number one hits and have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. They’ve released 23 albums; eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They’ve won an impressive nine GRAMMY® Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music and, in 2019, their contributions to arts and culture was acknowledged in Washington DC with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.

Tickets will be available Monday, March 13 at Lionel Richie’s website.

SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG 2023 TOUR DATES:

Fri Aug 04 – St Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

Sat Aug 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Tue Aug 08 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena

Wed Aug 09 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Fri Aug 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

Sat Aug 12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Tue Aug 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

Fri Aug 18 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

Sat Aug 19 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

Tue Aug 22 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena

Fri Aug 25 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena

Sat Aug 26 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Tue Aug 29 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

Fri Sep 01 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

Sat Sep 02 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Tue Sep 05 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Fri Sep 08 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

Mon Sep 11 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Tue Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Fri Sep 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

March 8, 2023
Aqueous Fans Brave Albany Blizzard for Bittersweet Send-Off

Emotions ran high over the weekend as Buffalo jam band Aqueous made their final Albany appearance before setting off on indefinite hiatus. Braving snowy weather and treacherous travel conditions, there was no turning back for the plethora of die-hard AQ fans who made their way to The Hollow on Friday, March 3^rd with Litz opening the night.

Selling out the venue one last time, Guthrie-Bell Productions has been bringing the acclaimed band to town for many years, however it was their first time back to this room since a memorable pre-Halloween show with Mungion back in 2018.

Aqueous performing for the final time in Albany before going on hiatus; 3/3/2023

Opening the show with about at much gear on stage as The Hollow could handle was high-octane funk rockers LITZ from Frederick, Maryland. Consisting of brothers Austin (vocals, keyboards, saxophone) and Logan Litz (bass) as well as guitarist Pat Shine and drummer Nick Thrasher, the hybrid party band has been around for almost a decade now.

Prior to their set, they expressed gratitude to the guys in Aqueous for the years of friendship and for having them out on this last run. Building momentum with long, trancey EDM-type grooves on songs like “Sunrise” and “New God”, the colorfully dressed Austin would spend the set going back and forth between his stack of keyboards, talk box and a large saxophone that remained anchored to the center of the stage. Trading off huge sax solos with guitarist Pat Shrine, it was bass player Logan Litz who would garner the biggest cheers of the set with his dynamic slap style bass playing and general sense of “cool.”

After working through a “Fifth Element”> “Straight to the Moon” sandwich, LITZ would play one of their most popular songs, “Morning Dew” off their 2016 album Illusion of Time before hitting us with a “Japanese Love Affair.” Perhaps pulling our fingers a bit, things would get a little weird before playing their final song of the set, announcing to the crowd that someone had spilled beer on Shine’s pedal board and that it had shorted out. As is the nature of improv music, LITZ rolled with the punches and somehow managed to bypass the problem and launch directly into their hip-shaking party anthem “Funkin’ Problem” to close out the fun filled opening set.

Brothers Austin and Logan of LITZ got the crowd fried up early at the Hollow on 3/3/2023.

Packed in like sardines, Aqueous’ most dedicated fans used the set break as an opportunity to push forward and claim a better spot for the main event. Many of these fans have been following the band since their infancy and have organically formed one of the most positive musical communities in the scene. Affectionately known as “AQuaintances,” the hugs were flowing all night long, as anyone “in the know” knew this could perhaps be one of the final shows they’d get to see of their beloved band from Buffalo. If you were an outsider trying to push closer to the stage, forget it. The territoriality here was fierce and it just wasn’t happening.

All tuned up and ready to rock, the band seemed to be in good spirits from the start. Consisting of Dave Loss and Mike Gantzer on guitars and vocals, Evan McPhaden on bass, and drummer Rob Houk, the guys joked they had each picked a song out and were all going to play it at the same time, hoping to be on the same page. They weren’t, at first, but they quickly settled in nicely on “Dave’s Song.” One of the founding members of the band, Dave Loss had taken much of the previous year off to focus on the birth of his first child. Too integral to simply replace, the band opted to recruit a revolving door of high-profile guests to help round out their sound while fulfilling remaining bookings in the beginning. Dubbing themselves AQ and Friends, it just simply wasn’t the same without Dave. Now back and with just the right touch, the contributions from Loss could be heard immediately.

Dave Loss performing with Aqueous in Albany on 3/3/2023

“Weight of the Word” would be played next before fan favorite and one of the biggest jam vehicles of the night, “Triangle,” landed in the three hole. The 2019 pop/punk singalong “Burn It Down” came next, complete with a heady “Shakedown Street” tease for good measure. Aqueous then segued into one of their most popular songs “Kitty Chaser (Explosions)” to bring the show to it’s halfway point.

As the snow continued falling outside, things were just starting to heat up inside. After a brief intermission, the guys returned to the stage as Chatty Cathy’s. Drummer Rob Houk was doing most of the talking as he lobbied his bandmates to cover the 1990’s smash hit “Hunger Strike” from the legendary grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog (Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder). While Houk even began singing it, the rest of the guys pulled a fast one on him going into a tease of Collective Soul’s “December.”

All joking now aside, things got straight up funky as Aqueous then launched into the fan favorite “Mosquito Valley pt 1” which after about 12 minutes, transitioned into the hard charging “Eon Don” in silky smooth segue. During this standout version of the song, one of the most memorable moments of the night came when the band worked in a well-placed Metallica “Enter Sandman” tease before segueing into another homage to one of their biggest influences in Steely Dan’s “Josi.” The uninterrupted frame of music continued on as the band then landed on “Second Sight” which received a huge pop from the Albany crowd.  You can check out fan shot video of that below:

Fan shot footage of Aqueous performing at The Hollow on 3/3/2023

Cooling down for a bit of tuning and some priceless banter, an impromptu cover of “Sweet Home Alabama” emerged, before Gantzer finally pulled the rip cord. What we got next had some fans calling it an “all time” rendition of “They’re Calling For You,“ which went the full distance and would return us back to an “Eon Don” reprise.

Fan shot footage of Aqueous performing at The Hollow on 3/3/2023

Already approaching 2am and the heavy wet snow now 4 inches deep, the band opted to skip the usual encore theatrics of leaving the stage. Perhaps disagreeing with the song choice, Houk would break the fourth wall a bit, peering out from behind his kit to ask the crowd ‘what’s the most depressing song [they] could play?’ An intriguing question that immediately sparked a dozen different responses, it was here when the ‘beginning of the end’ feeling suddenly became too difficult to ignore.

You see, until this point in the evening, there was never really any acknowledgement by the band that we were closing in on an end of Era, at least not during the show. Instead, they let their music do the talking and chose to send us home with “Realize Your Light,” a song that features some of Dave Loss’ most heartfelt crooning and one of Mike Gantzer’s most emotive and expressive guitar solos.

And we can see where this can go

Around the corner still unknown

And we can see where this will go

In chilling snow, the thrill can still grow

And all the time that slips away

Will come back to you someday

Be anything. Not just anything. Realize your light like a spark in the night
Lyrics from ‘Realize Your Light’

As the pseudo-balled reached its epic conclusion, you could just feel the band digging into it with a different level of purpose. They were making a statement. They were going out on their terms and while still at the top of their game. No one ever called this ‘goodbye,’ but looking around the room, you could feel the emotion and see it in peoples eyes. Aqueous was their band. Real, hardworking, blue-collar nice guys with a propensity for dank, groovy improv music, who at one time seemed poised for major mainstream success.

Why it didn’t happen for them we may never know, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of talent. Maybe the masses just weren’t ready for this type of greatness? After all, the biggest whale in the sea got that way by never getting caught. Leaving behind a treasure trove of spectacular soundboards to tide us over until the 2.0 era door optimistically opens, we can only consider ourselves lucky to have been a small part of this amazing journey with Aqueous, one of New York’s best and most underappreciated bands.

Up next before hiatus officially begins, Aqueous will head to Erie, Pa for a gig at Kings Rook on March 11^th. After a few weeks off, they’ll be in Baltimore on April 7^th and Ardmore, PA on April 8^th. The last scheduled Aqueous appearance is set to take place at the Summer Camp Music Festival in late May 2023.

Aqueous | March 3, 2023 | The Hollow | Albany, NY

Set 1: Dave’s Song¹, Weight of the Word > Triangle¹, Burn It Down² > Kitty Chaser (Explosions)

Set 2: Mosquito Valley pt 1 > Eon Don³⁴ > Josie⁵ > Second Sight, Sweet Home Alabama⁶, They’re Calling For You > Eon Don

Encore: Realize Your Light

1) with ending
2) Shakedown Street tease
3) Enter Sandman full band quote
4) Second Sight tease
5) Steely Dan
6) Lynyrd Skynyrd

LITZ | March 3, 2023 | The Hollow | Albany, NY

Setlist: Sunrise > New God, Fifth Element > Straight to the Moon > Fifth Element > Kali, Eye of the Pyramid, Morning Dew, Japanese Love Affair, Funkin’ Problem

March 8, 2023
Peter Gabriel Announces Long-Awaited North American leg of i/o Tour, Coming to MSG and Buffalo

Peter Gabriel has announced the anticipated and long-awaited North American leg of his i/o tour, coming to Madison Square Garden on Sept. 18.

Peter Gabriel garnered international attention as the co-founder of Genesis. Since leaving the group in 1975, his recording career has included eleven studio albums, film soundtracks for Alan Parker’s Birdy, Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ, and Philip Noyce’s Rabbit Proof Fence as well as numerous live albums. He has won several Grammy awards as well as created WOMAD, the festival that has launched the careers of many artists from around the world and has just celebrated its 40th anniversary.

He also co-founded the human rights organization WITNESS in 1992, the organization that pioneers the use of cameras and technology in human rights campaigning. In 2006, Gabriel was awarded the prestigious Man of Peace title by The Nobel Peace Laureates and in 2008 was also included in the Time 100 list. He has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice.

The general on sale for i/o – The Tour North American leg will start on Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m., with a stop at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 18 and an added show at the KeyBank Center on Sept. 22. Fans will have access to a special presale through Gabriel’s Fan Club mailing list, starting on Tuesday, March 7. Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the pre-show lounge, limited edition gift items, and more. To purchase tickets, visit here.

i/o – The Tour

May 18                        Krakow, Poland                   TAURON Arena

May 20                        Verona, Italy                       Verona Arena

May 21                       Milan, Italy                          Mediolanum Arena

May 23                        Paris, France                       Accor Arena

May 24                        Lille, France                                     Stade Pierre-Mauroy

May 26                       Berlin, Germany                  Waldbuehne

May 28                       Munich, Germany                 Koenigsplatz

May 30                       Copenhagen, Denmark          Royal Arena

May 31                        Stockholm, Sweden              Avicii Arena

June 2                        Bergen, Norway                  Koengen

June 5                         Amsterdam, Netherlands       Ziggo Dome

June 6                        Antwerp, Belgium                 Sportpaleis

June 8                         Zurich, Switzerland               Hallenstadion

June 10                       Cologne, Germany                Lanxess Arena

June 12                       Hamburg, Germany              Barclays Arena

June 13                       Frankfurt, Germany               Festhalle

June 15                       Bordeaux, France                Arkea Arena

June 17                       Birmingham, UK                  Utilita Arena

June 19                       London, UK                         The O2

June 20                       Nottingham, UK                      Motorpoint Arena

June 22                       Glasgow, UK                                    OVO Hydro

June 23                      Manchester, UK                    AO Arena

June 25                      Dublin, Ireland                    3Arena

September 8               Quebec City, Quebec              Videotron Centre

September 9               Ottawa, Ontario                     Canadian Tire Centre

September 11             Toronto, Ontario                    Scotiabank Arena

September 13             Montreal, Quebec                   Bell Centre

September 14             Boston, Massachusetts          TD Garden

September 16             Philadelphia, Pennsylvania    Wells Fargo Center

September 18             New York, New York              Madison Square Garden

September 20             Washington, D.C.                   Capital One Arena – NEW SHOW

September 22             Buffalo, New York                  KeyBank Center – NEW SHOW

September 23             Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania       PPG Paints Arena – NEW SHOW

September 25             Columbus, Ohio                     Nationwide Arena – NEW SHOW

September 27             Cleveland, Ohio                      Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – NEW SHOW

September 29             Detroit, Michigan                   Little Caesars Arena – NEW SHOW

September 30             Chicago, Illinois                      United Center

October 2                    Milwaukee, Wisconsin            Fiserv Forum – NEW SHOW

October 3                    St. Paul           , Minnesota                Xcel Energy Center – NEW SHOW

October 7                    Vancouver, British Columbia  Rogers Arena

October 8                    Seattle, Washington               Climate Pledge Arena

October 11                  San Francisco, California       Chase Center

October 13                  Los Angeles, California          Kia Forum

October 14                  Palm Springs, California         Acrisure Arena – NEW SHOW

October 16                  Denver , Colorado                  Ball Arena – NEW SHOW

October 18                  Austin, Texas                          Moody Center – NEW SHOW

October 19                  Dallas, Texas                          American Airlines Center – NEW SHOW

October 21                  Houston, Texas                      Toyota Center – NEW SHOW

March 7, 2023
The National Debut New Music at Intimate Bearsville Theatre Show in Woodstock

Saturday, March 4th, saw The National playing a surprise and intimate concert at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock. The show served as a warmup for their upcoming spring and summer tour, supporting their upcoming album First Two Pages Of Frankenstein. The show, presented by Radio Woodstock, had only been announced only a few days earlier.

Photo by Neil Segal

The National treated fans who drove across the country and arrived from Canada and Europe to a 19-song set, including 10 of the upcoming album’s 11 tracks and classic songs such as “Graceless” and “Fake Empire.” The performance was similar to July 2017, when The National performed Sleep Well Beast at Basilica Hudson.

Prior to the Woodstock show, The National appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday to play “Tropic Morning News.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms0QaFbkth8

Catch The National on tour this summer at Madison Square Garden on August 18 with Patti Smith and her band.

The National – Bearsville Theatre, Woodstock – Saturday, March 4, 2023

Setlist: Once Upon a Poolside (Live debut), Eucalyptus, New Order T-Shirt (Live debut), This Isn’t Helping, Tropic Morning News, Alien (Live debut), Grease in Your Hair, Ice Machines, Your Mind Is Not Your Friend (Live debut), Send for Me (Live debut), Don’t Swallow the Cap, Bloodbuzz Ohio, The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness, Light Years, Graceless, Fake Empire, Terrible Love, About Today, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

March 7, 2023
Sway Talks With Rza and the Cast of Wu-Tang: An American Saga at 92Y

The highly anticipated final season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga, the biographical drama series about the legendary hip-hop group, has arrived. The show, which airs on Hulu, chronicles the early days of the Wu-Tang Clan in the gritty streets of Staten Island. As fans eagerly await to see how the story will end, journalist Sway recently sat with Rza and the cast of the show at 92Y in New York City.

The cast of Wu Tang: An American Saga at 92Y

The group and Sway discussed their experiences working on the show, the legacy of the Wu-Tang Clan, and what viewers can expect from the final season. The cast of Wu-Tang: An American Saga is made up of talented actors who bring to life the unique personalities and styles of each member of the group.

Ashton Sanders plays the role of Bobby Diggs, also known as RZA, the founder of the Wu-Tang Clan. Meanwhile, Shameik Moore plays Raekwon, Siddiq Saunderson portrays Dennis ‘D-Love’ Coles, and Dave East takes on the role of Method Man. Other members of the Wu-Tang Clan are played by Joey Bada$$, Marcus Callender, Julian Elijah Martinez, Zolee Griggs, and Erika Alexander. Together, this talented cast brings to life the rise of the Wu-Tang Clan in a gripping and authentic way.

Sway and Rza at 92Y

RZA, who serves as an executive producer and writer for the show, talked about his role in bringing the Wu-Tang story to life. He explained that the show is not just about the group’s music, but also about their struggles and triumphs as young men trying to make a name for themselves. “We wanted to show the human side of the Wu-Tang Clan,” RZA said. “We wanted to show their relationships, their conflicts, their dreams, and their failures

Sway, who is known for his work as a host and reporter on MTV and SiriusXM radio, praised the show for its authenticity and attention to detail. He shared that he was personally involved in ensuring that the show accurately portrayed the hip-hop scene of the early 1990s.

As for what fans can expect from the final season, RZA hinted that there will be some surprises and unexpected twists. “We’re going to take you on a journey that you didn’t even know you wanted to go on,” he said. He also talked about the enduring legacy of the Wu-Tang Clan and how their music continues to resonate with fans around the world.

Overall, the conversation between RZA, the cast, and Sway offered a fascinating look behind the scenes of Wu-Tang: An American Saga and the creative process behind the show. Fans can now tune in to Hulu to see how the story ends and say goodbye to the Wu-Tang Clan one last time.

March 7, 2023