Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, who played with the Yardbirds, was named one of the top 5 guitarists of all-time by Rolling Stone, and influenced generations of guitarists, has died at age 78.
Jeff Beck, performing at UPAC in October 2022. Photo by Mickey Deneher
The news was shared on Instagram today in a statement from Beck’s family.
On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss.
Beck was also the frontman for Jeff Beck Group, and Beck, Bogert & Appice, and was known as a ‘guitarist’s guitarist.’ The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – first with The Yardbirds in 1992 and later as a solo artist in 2009, had recently toured with Johnny Depp in Fall 2022, making a stop at UPAC in Kingston. Revisit his performance here.
Just two weeks after his very special appearance at moe.’s New Year’s Eve performance in Philadelphia, founding guitarist Chuck Garvey has announced that he will be returning to the road full-time for the band’s 21-date winter 2023 tour.
Chuck Garvey projected onto the walls of The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – photo by Filip Zalewski
The tour will kick off on Long Island with the January 19th performance at The Paramount in Huntington, recently named the top club worldwide, by PollStar.
Thank you for your well-wishes and your donations, without which my recovery would not have happened, This year has been a really long, difficult one for me, but a rewarding one, in that I learned what a person needs to do to achieve goals. Some are basic, everyday things like speech, and some are more about universal things that I noticed about family, friends, and community that keep us all afloat.
Garvey in a letter home to fans, in November
The long-awaited announcement comes 13 months after Garvey suffered a stroke, just after the band’s Halloween 2021 performance, which would not have happened without the support of the moe. community, according ot the band.
Bassist Rob Derhak, who himself battled cancer and took time away from moe. in 2017, gave perspective to Chuck’s return to the band:
This past year has been a trying time for moe., as a band. We were faced with an unthinkable decision of replacing our brother Chuck with another guitarist. Suke stepped in and stepped up. He brought his unique style, unparalleled talent, and hyper-focused work ethic into the group. Without his help, we wouldn’t have been able to survive the last year, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we are eternally grateful. Thank You Suke Cerulo.
Rob Derhak
See Chuck Garvey on tour with moe this winter, which covers much of the Northeast and Southeast. Get tickets at moe.org.
moe. 2023Winter Tour Dates
Thursday, January 19 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY Friday, January 20th – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C. Saturday, January 21st – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ Friday, February 17th – State Theatre – Portland, ME Saturday, February 18th – State Theatre – Portland, ME Friday, February 24th – Palace Theater – Albany, NY Saturday, February 25th – Palace Theater – Albany, NY Thursday, March 9th – Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN Friday, March 10th – Mars Music Hall – Huntsville, AL Saturday, March 11th – Minglewood Hall – Memphis, TN Sunday, March 12th – Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL Wednesday, March 15th – Music Hall – Charleston, SC Thursday, March 16th – The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL Friday, March 17th – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Saturday, March 18th – Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL Sunday, March 19th – PV Concert Hall – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Tuesday, March 21st – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC Wednesday, March 22nd – Jefferson Theatre – Charlottesville, VA Thursday, March 23rd – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC Friday, March 24th – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA Saturday, March 25th – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
In the midst of the band’s 25th year, Umphrey’s McGee will once again return to Colorado, performing two nights at the fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and they’ll be bringing along longtime friends moe. for the shows.
Umphrey’s McGee will start their Colorado run with one night at Dillon Amphitheater on June 15th, followed by two nights at Red Rocks on June 16th and 17th. moe. will be performing an extended set each night at Red Rocks, opening up for Umphrey’s.
Umphrey’s McGee shared in a statement, “We are thrilled to be welcoming our long-time compadres moe. for an extended set both nights at Red Rocks! Dillon Amphitheater easily became one of our favorite venues following our debut last year. And if you have rocked the Rocks with us before, you know it is not-to-be-missed – if you have’t, make this your year.”
umVIP will be offering enhanced experience packages for Dillon and Red Rocks to make the Colorado weekend smooth and seamless. Enjoy program perks including exclusive pit access in Dillon and a private set at Red Rocks, signed posters, merch and more. Read up on the works here.
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, January 10th, with general on sale beginning Friday, January 13th.
Tuesday, January 10th, 10:00 am MT: umVIP tickets go on-sale
Wednesday, January 11th, 10:00 am MT: Two-Day Umphrey’s Pre-Sale tickets for Red Rocks only
Thursday, January 12th, 10:00 am MT: Limited venue Pre-Sale for all three shows
Friday, January 13th, 10:00 am MT: General on-sale begins for all three shows
Tuesday, January 10th, 10:00 am MT: umVIP tickets go on-sale
Wednesday, January 11th, 10:00 am MT: Two-Day Umphrey’s Pre-Sale tickets for Red Rocks only
Thursday, January 12th, 10:00 am MT: Limited venue Pre-Sale for all three shows
Friday, January 13th, 10:00 am MT: General on-sale begins for all three shows
In the Washington County town of Hudson Falls, a year of celebration is underway. The Strand Theatre, which opened its doors on January 17, 1923, will kick off a centennial year of celebration, with a series of films that call back to the silent film era, which the Strand Theatre was initially built for.
October 2022
Having reopened on October 7, 2016 through the nonprofit Hudson River Music Hall Productions, which came together in 2010 with the goal of helping to rehabilitate old buildings in Hudson Falls. Having a huge calendar each month (see below) with a wide variety of genres, shows and experiences, the Strand Theatre holds the distinction as the only major music venue in Washington and Warren Counties that is open year-round. Part of a chain of Strand Theatres built in the early 20th century, other venues under the name Strand can be found in Plattsburgh and Schroon Lake, as well as others that have closed over time.
1923
The Strand Theatre opening night in 1923 incldued two screenings of One Week in Love. Now in 2023, the Hudson Falls Strand Theatre, starting on January 17th, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the venue’s grand opening with the 1923 comedy classic Safety Last, starring silent-era film star Harold Lloyd. January 19th will feature The General, starring Buster Keaton, with Max Schreck’s Nosferatu the feature film on January 20th, and Fritz Lang’s NYC-inspired Metropolis on January 21.
All movies will start at 7 pm, with admission and popcorn free.
Stay tuned for NYS Music’s full history of The Strand Theatre and more info on the centennial year of this Northeast New York multi-purpose performing arts venue.
Radio Woodstock WDST has announced a special celebration with David Bowie’s former band members, airing on Saturday, January 7th.
The two-hour celebration will be hosted by drummer Zachary Alford and features an all-star lineup of musicians who have toured and collaborated with David Bowie over the years. Special guests include keyboardist Mike Garson, bassist and singer Gail Ann Dorsey, and guitarists Earl Slick, Reeves Gabrels and Gerry Leonard, during an unforgettable evening of Bowie’s music and the memories of his bandmates.
“Reliving these memories with my bandmates was priceless; I feel like David has never left.”
Zachary Alford
“Saturday Night Takeover” represents Radio Woodstock’s independent music voice, where for 40 years the station has championed new music and pioneered an original music line-up with a mix of new artists, legendary musicians, and special music programming.
WDST’s “David Bowie Saturday Night Takeover” will air on Saturday, January 7th, from 10 pm to Midnight on-air at 100.1. Listen online at RadioWoodstock.com or via the iHeartRADIO app. There will be a rebroadcast on Sunday, January 8th, from 5pm – 7pm. Listen to other “Saturday Night Takeover ”episodes on demand on RadioWoodstock.com
Locally owned and operated for over 4 decades, Radio Woodstock is one of the most influential rock music stations in the world and is unique for being both listener and advertiser-supported. Radio Woodstock curates music and informational programming, advertising campaigns, digital marketing solutions, experiential marketing programs, and virtual and live music experiences. Radio Woodstock’s curatorial programmers and DJs, who are recognized experts in their field, present the best emerging artists alongside the largest rock n’ roll library in the world.
Radio Woodstock’s live events division produces experiential live events, including concerts and festivals, and is most known for creating Mountain Jam and Taste of Country, which grew to become the largest music and camping festivals in the Northeast, together drawing over 100,000 attendees each year. Its live events division currently produces CannaStock, the first cannabis festival in the Hudson Valley, the Hudson Valley Rodeo, as well as concerts in both established indoor and unique outdoor venues.
