NYS Music 2023

Category: News Desk

  • Critically-Acclaimed Pop Singer P!NK Announces Trustfall Tour, Heading to MSG This Fall

    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

    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

    Sat Nov 11 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center

    Sun Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

    Tue Nov 14 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena

    Sat Nov 18 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

    Sun Nov 19 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center*

    https://youtu.be/sI9NtdJctaI

  • Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Announces New Tour, Dates At SummerStage And SPAC

    Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds has announced a co-headlining tour of North America for this summer with Garbage. The tour will feature special guest Metric and will kick off in Auburn, WA, on June 2, with a date at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in New York, NY, on July 10 and at SPAC on July 10.

    This is the first time Noel and his High Flying Birds have hit the road in North America since 2019, when they made stops across the USA and Canada with the Smashing Pumpkins. The first tour date in Washington State coincides with the release day for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ much anticipated fourth album Council Skies.

    2021 saw Garbage on an extensive tour following the release of their most recent album, No Gods No Masters; of the live shows, Consequence raved, “Once the curtain dropped, Garbage whipped the fans in the pit to a frenzy…clad in pink and rocking a mic stand adorned with a matching feathered boa, Manson revealed a rock star stage presence that has refined over the past two decades. At the Greek, Garbage proved they are going 20 years strong, and their legacy demands closer observation.”

    Garbage and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be supported by Metric, who released their most recent album Formentera last year. It was their most commercially successful release in a decade and was accompanied by a sold-out tour spanning the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.

    Tickets for the upcoming dates will go on sale this Friday, February 17 at 10 AM on the bands website.

    2023 North American Tour

    June 2, 2023 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre

    June 3, 2023 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    June 6, 2023 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

    June 7, 2023 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl ^

    June 9, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

    June 10, 2023 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    June 11, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

    June 13, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

    June 15, 2023 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion Denver

    June 17, 2023 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    June 18, 2023 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    June 21, 2023 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    June 22, 2023 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    June 25, 2023 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater

    June 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

    June 28, 2023 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field

    June 29, 2023 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    July 1, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

    July 3, 2023 – Toronto, OH – Budweiser Stage*

    July 6, 2023 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    July 8, 2023 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    July 10, 2023 – New York, NY – Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage

    July 13, 2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

    July 14, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann

    July 15, 2023 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

  • Grammy Award Winning Group Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Summer Tour, Coming to CMAC and SPAC

    The Grammy Award-winning group Tedeschi Trucks Band announce a run of summer tour dates across the US, hitting twenty cities, including SPAC on July 1 and CMAC on July 11.

    Tedeschi Trucks Band

    Tedeschi Trucks Band, led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, formed in 2011. The founders have been described by NPR as “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation.” The twelve piece group is known globally for their unique sound and ability to blend distinctive genres of American music. Their shows are “nothing short of exhilarating” (Salon), with annual summer amphitheater tours and multi-night residencies across America to tours through Europe and Japan.

    The group continues to tour in support of I Am The Moon, their acclaimed fifth studio project, which finds them “at their finest and most adventurous” (NPR). New this year will be single support acts, leaving Tedeschi Trucks Band with longer set times. Country and blues singer/songwriter Vincent Neil Emerson will support the tour’s first few dates and return in late July for the final five stops — and legendary musician, producer and activist, Ziggy Marley will support all dates in between. The TTB Fan Club Presale will begin Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. local time with an Artist Presale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit here.

  • The Chicks Announce World Tour With Dates At Bethel Woods, SPAC, CMAC

    Fresh off the heels of their massively successful U.S. tour last summer, 13-time Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks announced their return to the global stage with The Chicks World Tour 2023.

    This 37-date mega tour kicks off June 20 in Olso, Norway at Spektrum, with stops throughout the UK and Europe before returning to North America. In fact, the 29-date North American run includes performances at Bethel Woods on August 3rd, Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 6th, and CMAC on August 11th.

    In the meantime, The Chicks have announced Grammy award-winning country music sensation, Maren Morris as an supporting performer on The Chicks World Tour 2023 for headline dates in Europe, U.K., and Canada. Furthermore, world renowned Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper will be joining the tour for nine select dates in the U.S. beginning August 10 at the Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA. Meanwhile, Canadian folk band, Wild Rivers will be opening for The Chicks on 12 special dates throughout the tour.

    “North America! Thank you to all our fans for making last Summer so fun! We look forward to returning to the road and bringing the show to fans in new cities across the US and Canada! See you soon.”

    The Chicks

    Altogether, the Chicks released their fifth studio album Gaslighter after nearly 14 years to rave reviews in July 2020 via Columbia Records. Furthermore, the 12-track record was co-produced by award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, and close friend of the band Jack Antonoff.

    Ultimately, The Chicks have earned universal recognition as the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, having sold more than 30.5 million albums and are among an elite group of artists and the only female group to achieve multiple “diamond” selling (ten million copies) releases.

    Altogether, the group can count 13 Grammy Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, and numerous Country Music Association Awards among many other accolades, their last record-breaking studio album, Taking The Long Way (2006), won five Grammy Awards including “Album of the Year,” “Record of the Year,” and “Song of the Year.”

    Tickets will be on sale on Friday, February 17 at 10am local time, and tickets for the Bethel, Hershey, Columbus, and Sioux Falls dates will be available beginning Friday, February 24 at 10am local time.

    For additional information please visit The Chicks website.

    THE CHICKS WORLD TOUR 2023 DATES:

    June 20, Oslo Spektrum*

    June 21, Stockholm Avicii Arena*

    June 23, Amsterdam Ziggo Dome*
    June 27, Cardiff Cardiff Castle*
    June 28, Glasgow OVO Arena*
    June 30, Dublin 3Arena*
    July 2, Birmingham Utilita Arena*
    July 4, Manchester AO Arena*
    July 21, Tulsa, OK BOK Center^
    July 22, Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena^
    July 25, Louisville, KY KFC Yum Center^
    July 27, Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena^
    July 29, Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena^
    July 30, Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum^
    August 2, Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion^
    August 3, Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts^
    August 5, Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion^
    August 6, Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center^
    August 10, Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium #
    August 11, Canandaigua, NY CMAC#
    August 13, Bangor, ME Maine Savings Amphitheater^
    August 16, Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena#
    August 17, Grand Rapids, MI The Van Andel Arena#
    August 19, Des Moines, IA Iowa Fairgrounds#
    August 25, St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair^
    August 26, Madison, WI Kohl Center Arena#
    August 29, Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center#
    August 30, Omaha, NE CHI Health Center Arena#
    September 1, Sioux Falls, ND Denny Sanford Premier Center#
    September 5, Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena*
    September 7, Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome*
    September 8, Edmonton, AB Rogers Place*
    September 10, Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre*
    September 12, Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre*
    September 15, Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre*
    September 16, London, ON Budweiser Gardens*
    September 18, Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena*

    ^ (Wild Rivers to perform)

    # (Ben harper to perform)

    * (Maren Morris to Perform)

  • Australian Superstar Vance Joy Announces Final Shows On The In Our Own Sweet Time Tour

    Vance Joy, the Australian global superstar announced the series of summer headline dates, including a stop in New York City. On August 30, you can watch Vance Joy perform at the SummerStage in Central Park.

    The announcement of his new headline dates marks the end of the North American leg on Joy’s epic In Our Own Sweet Time Tour. Canada’s Dan Mangan and Ruby Waters, and fellow Australian Singer Songwriter Dan Sultan are in support of Joy’s upcoming shows.

    Vance Joy is additionally celebrating the premiere of the concert version of Joy’s RIAA gold-certified 2018 fan favorite, “Saturday Sun (Live At Sydney Opera House)”. The premier signals the upcoming release of Vance Joy Live At The Sydney Opera House. Arriving April 14, the 16-track album was recorded during two special headline performances at the world-famous Sydney Opera House Forecourt in Sydney, Australia. 

    Recorded November 18 and 19, 2022, Vance Joy Live At The Sydney Opera House includes electrifying performances from RIAA platinum certified hits “Georgia,” “Mess Is Mine,” and the 6x platinum certified classic, “Riptide.” Live versions of “Clarity” and “Catalonia are also among the many highlights of Joy’s acclaimed new album, In Our Own Sweet Time. 

    The multi-platinum superstar’s album, In Our Own Sweet Time, includes emotionally charged tracks like “Looking At Me Like That”, “Don’t Fade”, and the RIAA gold certified smash, “Missing Piece”. With over 43.5 million streams “Clarity” has proven to be a global favorite. The song is placed in the top 5 at Alternative radio outlets across America while also earning prestigious “Song of the Year” and “Best Pop Release” nominations from Australia’s 2022 ARIA Music Awards. Additionally, Vance’s “Every Side of You” recently took home the ARIA for “Best Video”

    Tickets will be available for purchase beginning February 17 at 10am, here. 

    VANCE JOY IN OUR OWN SWEET TIME TOUR NORTH AMERICA 2023

     FEBRUARY

    15 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Centre (SOLD OUT) *

    17 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! (SOLD OUT) *

    18 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT) *

    19 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre (SOLD OUT) *

    21 – Winnipeg, MB – Centennial Concert Hall (SOLD OUT) *

    22 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place *

    23 – Calgary, AB – Jack Singer Concert Hall (SOLD OUT) *

    24 – Calgary, AB – Jack Singer Concert Hall (SOLD OUT) *

    27 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre (SOLD OUT) *

    28 – Edmonton, AB – Winspear Centre (SOLD OUT) *

    MARCH

    3 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre (SOLD OUT) *

    4 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre (SOLD OUT)  *

    6 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium *

    9 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater (SOLD OUT) *

    10 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *

    11 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater *

    16 – San Diego, CA – Soma *

    18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre *

    20 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater *

    21 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater (SOLD OUT) *

    23 – Atlanta, GA – Coca–Cola Roxy *

    24 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore (SOLD OUT) *

    25 – Washington, DC – The Anthem (SOLD OUT) *

    AUGUST

    25 – Vancouver, BC – Deer Lake Park #

    27 – Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre +

    30 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park +

    SEPTEMBER

    1 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium +

    2 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

    * w/ Special Guest Jack Botts

    # w/ Special Guest Dan Mangan & Ruby Waters 

    + w/ Special Guest Dan Sultan

  • The Kinks Celebrate 60th Anniversary as a Group with ‘The Journey’ Anthology Release

    One of the greatest British rock bands, The Kinks, announced that in celebration of 60 years as a group, they will be releasing The Journey, a two-part special anniversary anthology.

    The Kinks

    The Kinks was formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, adding their friend Pete Quaife, and joined by Mick Avory in early 1964. They quickly established themselves as a dominant group in the 60s, selling over 50 million records worldwide and have been streamed over a billion times. They have achieved five US Top 10 singles, nine US Top 40 albums, seventeen UK Top 20 singles, and five UK Top 10 albums, with four albums certified Gold. On top of that, multi-award-winning, legendary frontman Sir Ray Davies is widely recognized as one of the greatest British songwriters of all time.

    A host of global events and activities will be launching throughout 2023 & 2024 to mark the band’s 60th anniversary. Included in these celebrations is the two-part career-defining anthology, The Journey. The part one release, coming out March 24, will feature songs handpicked by the brothers (1964-1975), including hits like “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” “All Day And All Of The Night,” “Celluloid Heroes,” “Supersonic Rocket Ship,” “Dead End Street,” and “Death Of A Clown.” Ray Davies muses to “Ask yourself the question, is this journey really necessary?…….Yes!” Dave Davies continues “I’m delighted with what I think is an inspiring selection of timeless and magical Kinks music.”

    The Journey – Part 1 will be released on 2CD, 2LP, Digital and HD Digital albums. The physical formats contain a booklet with band photos and personal track-by-track notes. Details of the The Journey – Part 2 will follow later this year. To preorder The Journey – Part 1, visit here.

    RELEASE FORMATS:

    2LP

    Side 1

    Songs about becoming a man, the search for adventure, finding an identity and a girl:

    1.        You Really Got Me (UK#1, 1964)

    2.        All Day And All Of The Night (UK#2, 1964)

    3.        It’s All Right (1964)

    4.        Who’ll Be The Next In Line (1965)

    5.        Tired Of Waiting For You (UK#1, 1965)

    6.        She’s Got Everything (1968)

    7.        Just Can’t Go To Sleep (1964)

    8.        Stop Your Sobbing (1964)

    9.        Wait Till The Summer Comes Along (1965)

    10.      So Long (1965)

    Side 2

    Songs of ambition achieved, bitter taste of success, loss of friends, the past comes back and bites you in the backside:

    1.        Dead End Street (UK#5, 1966)

    2.        Schooldays (1975)

    3.        The Hard Way (1975)

    4.        Mindless Child Of Motherhood (1969)

    5.        Supersonic Rocket Ship (UK#2, 1972)

    6.        I’m In Disgrace (1975)

    7.        Do You Remember Walter? (1968)

    Side 3

    Days and nights of a lost soul, songs of regret and reflection of happier times:

    1.        Too Much On My Mind (1966)

    2.        Nothin’ In The World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl (1965)

    3.        Days (UK#2, 1968)

    4.        Where Have All The Good Times Gone (1965)

    5.        Strangers (1970)

    6.        It’s Too Late (1965)

    7.        Sitting In The Midday Sun (1973)

    Side 4

    A new start, a new love, but have you really changed? Still haunted by the quest and the girl:

    1.        Waterloo Sunset (UK#2, 1967)

    2.        No More Looking Back (1975)

    3.        Death Of A Clown (UK#3, 1967)

    4.        Celluloid Heroes (1972)

    5.        Act Nice And Gentle (1967)

    6.        This Is Where I Belong (1967)

    2CD

    CD1

    Songs about becoming a man, the search for adventure, finding an identity and a girl:

    

    1.        You Really Got Me (UK#1, 1964)

    2.        All Day And All Of The Night (UK#2, 1964)

    3.        It’s All Right (1964)

    4.        Who’ll Be The Next In Line (1965)

    5.        Tired Of Waiting For You (UK#1, 1965)

    6.        Dandy (Germany#1, 1966)

    7.        She’s Got Everything (1968)

    8.        Just Can’t Go To Sleep (1964)

    9.        Stop Your Sobbing (1964)

    10.      Wait Till The Summer Comes Along (1965)

    11.      So Long (1965)

    12.      I’m Not Like Everybody Else (1966)

    Songs of ambition achieved, bitter taste of success, loss of friends, the past comes back and bites you in the backside:

    13.      Dead End Street (UK#5, 1966)

    14.      Wonderboy (1968)

    15.      Schooldays (1975)

    16.      The Hard Way (1975)

    17.      Mindless Child Of Motherhood (1969)

    18.      Supersonic Rocket Ship (UK#2, 1972)

    19.      I’m In Disgrace (1975)

    20.      Do You Remember Walter? (1968)

    CD2

    Days and nights of a lost soul, songs of regret and reflection of happier times:

    1.        Too Much On My Mind (1966)

    2.        Nothin’ In The World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl (1965)

    3.        Days (UK#2, 1968)

    4.        Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains (1968)

    5.        Where Have All The Good Times Gone (1965)

    6.        Strangers (1970)

    7.        It’s Too Late (1965)

    8.        Sitting In The Midday Sun (1973)

    A new start, a new love, but have you really changed? Still haunted by the quest and the girl:

    9.        Waterloo Sunset (UK#2, 1967)

    10.      Australia (1969)

    11.      No More Looking Back (1975)

    12.      Death Of A Clown (UK#3, 1967)

    13.      Celluloid Heroes (1972)

    14.      Act Nice And Gentle (1967)

    15.      This Is Where I Belong (1967)

    16.      Shangri-La (1969)

  • Drom NYC Hosting Earthquake Relief Concerts On February 18 And February 19

    Two earthquake relief concerts for Turkey and Syria will be presented in New York venue Drom. Over thirty Turkish, Syrian, and local musicians will perform on February 18th and 19th. The tickets will be used for funding for supporting Syria and Turkey.
     

    Earthquake Relief Concerts For Turkey and Syria

    In light of the 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes which South- Eastern Turkey and Syria, Drom is hosting two earthquake relief concerts, gathering nearly 40 musicians from Turkey, Syria, Tunisia, Macedonia, Armenia, Palestine, Greece, Israel, Venezuela and many more countries to help raise funds for those effected by this tragedy.

    It has received supports from the artist community and raised over $10,000 in ticket sales in less than three days since launching the campaign. The organizers hope to double it by the time of the fundraiser.
     

    “All of us at Drom are devastated by the unimaginable and heartbreaking pictures we see on TV and online. Even if we are thousands miles apart we wanted people in need to know we are here to help during this difficult time.”  

    Serdar Ilhan

    All of Ticket Proceeds benefit Turkish Philanthropy Funds and Basmeh Zeitooneh, a registered non- governmental organization working in Syria and Turkey. Presence and donation could be great help with multiplying the numbers and raising more for those in need. With over 30,000 lives claimed and more under the rubble, the people in Turkey and Syria are need help and support from communities across the world.

    For more information about the earthquake relief concerts, please check their website.

  • Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play JMA Dome this September

    Though The Boss is on tour right now hitting venues in the south, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have promised a return up North. The band announced additional shows in 18 cities to round out their International tour, including at the JMA Dome in Syracuse and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. 

    When their 2023 tour opened in Tampa this February, it had been seven years since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band last toured in North America. The band has returned with a bang, playing 28-song sets to stadiums across the country. This extended tour means Springsteen will be on the road all year, but as fans know, he was “Born to Run.” 

    Bruce Springsteen

    Springsteen’s newest album, Only the Strong Survive, was released last year. This latest record maintains Springsteen’s storytelling prowess with that twinge of soul that denotes his classic sound. That twinge is amplified with two features from R&B artist Sam Moore. Reports on his tour so far from Rolling Stone and SPIN promise emotional and energetic stage presence.

    Fans can look forward to hearing Springsteen favorites, most known for “I’m on Fire,” “The River,” “Born in the U.S.A,” and dozens of other songs that have since entered the canon of all-American rock n’ roll. Register here before February 19 to buy tickets starting Friday, February 24 at 10 a.m.

    August 9 — Chicago, IL — Wrigley Field

    August 16 — Philadelphia, PA — Citizens Bank park

    August 18 — Philadelphia, PA — Citizens Bank park

    August 24 — Foxborough, MA — Gillette Stadium

    August 28 — Washington, DC — Nationals Park

    August 30 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium

    September 1 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium

    September 7 — Syracuse, NY — JMA Dome

    September 9 — Baltimore, MD — Oriole Park at Camden Yards

    September 12 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena

    November 3 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena

    November 6 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place

    November 8 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome

    November 10 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre

    November 14 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

    November 16 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

    November 18 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre

    November 20 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell

    November 30 — Phoenix, AZ — Footprint Center

    December 4 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum

    December 6 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum

    December 8 — San Francisco, CA — Chase Center

  • Chest Fever Pays Tribute To The Band With Freeze in the North Tour, Buffalo and Rochester shows

    San Diego’s Chest Fever have announced their Freeze in the North Tour, with stops in New York on March 7th and 8th. The tour is a tribute to the legendary rock group The Band. 

    With the blessing of Robbie Robertson and The Band, Chest Fever will perform classics from The Band’s oeuvre. Expect to hear songs from the group’s classic 1968 debut album Music from Big Pink, The Last Waltz, and Rock of Ages. Chest Fever will also recreate The Band’s celebrated 1969 performance at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair.

    chest fever band

    The five-member band, Chest Fever is led by the guitarist Dan Cervantes. The band also features keyboard player Jody Bagley, bass player Blake Dean, and drummers Chad Lee and Allan Ritter.  The group was ignited by a consciousness-changing West Coast tour in 2015. 

    After a series of successful tours tributing iconic performances from The Band, Chest Fever are turning back the clock to the group’s celebrated debut album. In 1967 The Band perfected their sound through various recording sessions with Bob Dylan in West Saugerties, New York. They composed in a house known as “Big Pink” and shared with members Rick Dano, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson. In this house, albums that would later be recorded in studios in Los Angeles and New York were created. Music from Big Pink laid the foundation for The Band’s signature blend of rock, soul, country, R&B, blues and more. To accurately acclaim the success of The Band, Chest Fever religiously revisits material from Music from Big Pink. They also review staples from the rest of The Band’s celebrated catalog, with classics like “The Shape I’m In,” “Makes No Difference,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” and more.  

    The Freeze In The North Tour will recreate two timeless live performances such as “Rock of Ages” and “The Last Waltz”. For the reenactment of “The Last Waltz”, Chest Fever recruited an all-star cast featuring Scarlet Rivera, Albert Lee, Tom “Bones” Malone, Marc Ford, Jack Tempchin, and others. 

    In previous tours Chest Fever performed with an evolving cast of local horn and brass players. They’ve played with members from TV on the Radio’s horn section to recreate the contributions from Howard Johnson, Snooky Young, Joe Farrell and more. 

    Chest Fever have additionally released new music under their Mrs. Henry moniker. The second part of the band’s three-part album and rock opera series, “Keep On Rising – Act II: Faith, Fate and Hope in The Land of Nothing Matters”, follows the hero’s journey by amplifying the twists and turns in the band’s expansive narrative scope. Act II highlights the group’s knack for heady studio wizardry, compelling sonic dynamics, and an all-encompassing narrative vision. 

    TOUR DATES

    3/1 Columbus, OH @ The Summit Music Hall

    *3/2 Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Music Hall

    3/3 Cleveland, OH @ Winchester Music Tavern

    3/4 Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge

    3/7 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works 

    3/8 Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall

    3/9 Ottawa, ON, CA @ Mavericks

    3/10 Kingston, ON, CA @ The Mansion

    3/11 Toronto, ON, CA @ Horseshoe Tavern

    3/12 St Catherines, ON, CA @ Warehouse Niagara 

    *w/ Butler Street Revival

  • De La Soul is From the Soul: Remembering Trugoy

    When TMZ first reported on February 12 that De La Soul’s Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur had passed away, there was an outpouring of respect and support throughout social media. And for good reason, the 54-year-old Long Island native was not only one of hip hop’s most innovative rhymers, he had the catalogue and accolades to back it up. However, Plug 2’s value to the hip hop community isn’t based on his achievements on a commercial scale. For many, De La Soul represents the happiest times of their formative years, the boom era where hip hop wasn’t this high-functioning corporate machine, but when the art was still based around thoughts, feelings and the power to dare to be different, the organic way.

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    Hailing from the same Long Island outskirts that produced the likes of Chuck D, Rakim and Biz Markie, De La Soul’s contributions to hip hop and the black experience overall was one of normalcy. In an ever-changing rap landscape that had adopted an in-your-face brashness amid Public Enemy, NWA and Rakim’s rise, De La Soul served as the buoyant middle ground between the brazen and squeaky clean rappers of the day. While the group’s success is the product of four like minded creative vanguards (Posdnous, Trugoy, Maseo and Prince Paul) there’s no doubting that Trugoy embodied their very essence. Even as their music matured in between 3 Feet High and Rising and Stakes is High, Dave’s laidback effervescence remained a constant.

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    Trugoy and De La Soul’s Impact

    In an era where black extremism seemed to be the new norm in hip hop, De La Soul brought a fresh point-of-view to life as a black young adult. With their quirky melodies, lighthearted approach, and genre-bending use of samples and rapping styles, the Amityville Memorial High products helped bring the other black experience to prominence. The one where you had fun, nobody got hurt, police was not involved and everything was okay. As a result, their music offered an alternative to contemporaries as their experiences as suburban black youth afforded them a broadened, colorblind view to artistry.

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    Consequently, their idiosyncratic point of view saddled them with a “hippie” gimmick from their record label. After all, black plight had long been one of America’s main soundtracks. For their part, De La Soul refused to portray themselves as victims to anything but wacky outfits. With their D.A.I.S.Y. (Da Inner Sound Ya’ll) mantra, De La Soul epitomizes hip hop’s ethos of “keeping it real.” Along with other members of the Natives Tongues, De LA Soul brought about a musical and social balance to the hip hop landscape. However, they remained true to themselves, refusing to be boxed into the alternative hip hop mold that was building around them.

    De La Soul is Dead was a backlash of feeling that way about the industry. About how our art was being compromised. I think people’s point of view of what we were trying to do — it seemed as if they were pointing their hands at us like, these guys are basically here to represent something that we believe that they are, and they’re going to act the way we think they’re supposed to. It was like, no, that’s not who we are. It’s not what we’re doing, and it’s not what we feel. You feel emotional when things happen inside, and we just gotta let it out through music.

    -Trugoy the Dove in an interview with Kickstarter Magazine

    At the heart of it all was Dave, whose creatively juxtaposing role as Trugoy resonated with many around the world, with De La Soul serving as an inspiration and pushing the budding careers of several acts, including Yasiin Bey and Common. With iconic group’s back catalogue set to hit streaming services on March 3, we can be assured that De La Soul will never be dead.