Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes is hitting the road for three intimate solo shows in April, ahead of Gov’t Mule’s full spring tour, celebrating 30 years. Warren Haynes will playLove Rocks NYC at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on March 10.
Gov’t Mule performs for a sold-out crowd at the Salvage Station in Asheville, North Carolina on June 3, 2022. Photo by David Simchock
Love Rocks NYC is an annual charity event benefitting God’s Love We Deliver, a secular non-profit that prepares and delivers meals to sick New York City residents. The event takes place at The Beacon Theatre on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and this year will feature performers including Mavis Staples, Hozier, Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell, Larkin Poe, Tyler Bryant, David Shaw, and more. This year will mark Warren Haynes’ fourth appearance at the charity event on March 10.
After the past 2 years, I’m excited, like everyone else, to get back to doing what I love. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to do a handful of intimate, solo shows before the Mule gets rolling.
Warren Haynes
Haynes will also make stops in South Deerfield, MA, and Ridgefield, CT along his solo run. In addition to Love Rocks NYC, Haynes will join his band Gov’t Mule at the Beacon Theatre on December 30 and 31. The group will tour in support of their most recent album, Heavy Load Blues, released in November 2021 to chart-topping success.
Pre-sale tickets for Love Rocks NYC go on sale Thursday, February 17th with the public on-sale starting Friday, February 18th at 10am ET. More information available here.
Tickets for the South Deerfield dates go on sale Tuesday, February 15th, at 6pm ET. Tickets for the Ridgefield show go on sale Wednesday, February 16th at 10am ET. For more details or to purchase, visit www.warrenhaynes.net.
For information on Gov’t Mule’s upcoming Spring 2024 tour, visit mule.net.
Kingston-based filmmaker Hanna Bass will join forces with Spaghetti Eastern Music, the solo project of guitarist Sal Cataldi, on “Fragments of Light,” her newest film, showcasing it at Avant-Garde-Arama Lands at Lace Mill in Kingston.
Avant-Garde-Arama Lands at Lace Mill is the latest edition of the popular festival of short performance artworks co-founded by Charles Dennis and musician/visual artist Jeffrey Isaac at the legendary East Village venue Performance Space 122 (P.S. 122) in 1980. In 2019 Dennis moved to Hurley, NY, and has since curated and produced three Avant-Garde-Arama events at Woodstock’s Mountain View Studio and The Lace Mill in Kingston. The event, which will include short works by nine artists in total, will take place October 20 and 21 at 6 p.m. at Lace Mill, a popular artists’ residence and performance space in Kingston.
“Fragments of Light” serves as a vivid chronicle of Bass’s cinematic journey, which took flight following her career as a professional ballerina, touring with the renowned American Ballet Theater. Her transition from the world of ballet to the realm of cinema has given birth to films that radiate a dreamlike quality, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of filmmakers such as Maya Deren, Barbara Hammer, and Shirley Clarke. Bass’s films are infused with the grace and artistry derived from her background as a dancer and choreographer. They dance between dimensions and radiate a captivating blend of authenticity and mysterious allure.
Hanna Bass.
Beyond her work as a filmmaker, Hanna Bass has cultivated a diverse portfolio as a cinematographer and creative director, crafting visual identities for a multitude of entities. Defined by herself as a multi-media creatrix, she explores the convergence of creative direction, choreography, film, and music.
Spaghetti Eastern Music is the genre-leaping solo project of Hudson Valley and NYC-based guitarist/keyboardist Sal Cataldi. Spaghetti Eastern Music combines acid jazz-fueled guitar instrumentals with ambient soundscapes and acoustic ballads straight out of the Nick Drake school. He debuted the project with the critically acclaimed 2016 album Sketches of Spam which has been followed with a number of EPs and singles.
The New York Times says Cataldi “has a beat unmistakably his own” while Time Out New York praises his “delicate guitar work and the hauntingly moody atmosphere he conjures.” He has been compared to Ravi Shankar and Sergio Leone, and his exploratory solo guitar score for the dance piece has been described as “cool, melodic, inspired and transcendent, a wave of sonic warmth and light” by Chronogram Magazine. Cataldi says this work is very much in line with what he is creating to accompany Bass’ film. “2x2x4” and his other music can be found on Spotify.
The October 20 – 21 event will present nine pieces including Dennis’s solo dance-talk work “Dreaming Out Loud,” Nancy Ostrovsky’s live painting with music by Meghan Gugliotta, a multimedia of dance, sound, and costumer by Lina Azalea Dahbour. Full details can be found at the Eventbrite link here.
In performances incorporating not only his musicianship, but also his photography, writing and storytelling, Andy Summers performed at the Hart Theatre at the Egg in Albany on Wednesday, October 11. He will also be performing Saturday night, October 14, at the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue, Long Island, with these marking the only two New York shows during his current Cracked Lens + Missing String Tour.
The tour’s title is a metaphor for vulnerability and life’s imperfections, Summers has explained.
Andy Summers with his band mates in The Police, would make history becoming the best band of their day, with “Every Breath You Take” still being the most played song on radio in history, making Andy Summers the most listened to guitarist of his time.
This tour is a long way from his first time on the East Coast playing with The Police at The Chance in Poughkeepsie with only four people in attendance, their first tour of the U.S. before becoming a phenomenon.
In a phone interview we did last week, he spoke of it fondly, recalling how grateful they all were to get the gig and to be touring America at the time. “What it signified was how we had to maintain our spirit and do a raging show despite a small audience possibly due to a snowstorm at the time.”
With his photography show looming large behind him on stage, the performance is a multi-sensory emotional experience for audience members, taking them along on his creative journey with The Police and as a solo musician having toured the world.
The audience will be treated to a set list that includes both his Police and solo work as one of music’s most prolific artists and the most listened to guitarist.
“I’m matching my ideas – my music and assembled images; you get a broader view of my guitar work, a fuller show than when I started out,” Summers said in the interview. He mentioned some of the songs he incorporates into the shows. “Bring On The Night” will take some back to decades ago upon first hearing the classically inspired guitar arpeggio.
“Roxanne” may not be putting on the red light, refined now in the instrumental way Andy Summers has chosen to portray her: still sprightly, still sultry. His recent flamenco flavored instrumental version of “Roxanne” portrays this classic which fans describe as masterful musical visual storytelling.
“Tea in the Sahara” is a song, he stated in the interview, that he enjoys putting in this show as “it sits very well on the guitar to be played beautifully and I add to it. And I went to the Sahara, took a lot of pictures there and feel very lucky to have done that.”
Andy Summers has stayed with his fans for decades since his history-making time with The Police.
His photography is still being exhibited in galleries world wide; he is still writing fiction and non fiction best selling books. His plans to write The Trouble with Guitars is already in the works, as is a plan to make a film of this tour.
You can see him next here in New York on Saturday night, October 14 at the Patchogue Theatre.
Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg will host a special memorial concert on Monday, Nov. 6 to honor the life and music of late saxophonist James Casey who passed away in August at age 40, following a two-year battle with colon cancer.
Born in metro Washington, D.C. and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Casey grew up in a musical family. His passion for music led him to pursue a degree in music business at Berklee College of Music in Boston. There, Casey made lifelong bonds of friendship with fellow students and musicians such as Igmar Thomas, Louis Cato and Eric Krasno, performing at Wally’s jazz club before he made the jump to become a full-time musician in New York City. A serendipitous 2012 sit-in with Krasno’s band Soulive at Brooklyn Bowl introduced Casey to trumpeter Jennifer Hartswick, who became the catalyst for him to join the notable Trey Anastasio Band horn section, comprised of Casey, Hartswick and Natalie Cressman. He became an in-demand session player and toured the world many times over with many different artists. When not on the road, Casey dedicated time in the studio as a producer and performed with his own band, Animus Rexx.
Casey was an accomplished saxophonist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, musical director, solo artist and colorectal cancer awareness advocate. A longtime member of Trey Anastasio Band and regular guest with Grateful Dead ensembles Billy and the Kids and Phil Lesh and Friends, his influence and collaborations extended across many genres and musical circles.
Recording credits included J.Cole, Jesse McCartney, Chromeo, Talib Kweli, Lettuce, Phish, Danger Mouse and Michael Kiwanuka. Casey was a featured vocalist and bandmember on Meghan Trainor’s 2016 Untouchable Tour, directed Shawn Mendes’ late night TV musical debut on the Late Show with David Letterman, performed with the Jonas Brothers and Busta Rhymes, and guested with Dave Matthews Band, Soulive along with many others.
Following a 2021 performance at Red Rocks with Bill Kreutzmann, he was diagnosed with Stage III colorectal cancer at just 38 years old – well under the recommended age of 45 for first-time colonoscopy screenings. After surgery and rigorous chemotherapy, Casey stayed devoted to his music and continued to perform. Furthermore, he went public with his cancer diagnosis in the hopes of bringing awareness to a disease that is increasingly affecting young people at alarming rates.
Unfortunately, Black Americans are 30% more likely to develop young-onset colorectal cancer, and one in four is diagnosed in the later stages. In addition, the Black community has the second-highest mortality and incidence rates in the U.S., and is 35% more likely to die from the disease. Casey appeared on the Today Show in March 2023 to share his story and discuss the importance of knowing your family history and getting tested early.
As Casey’s cancer progressed, he was inspired to finally record and release music under his own name. In November 2022, he announced his first solo work, a holiday EP titled A Little Something For Everyone, which garnered praise among NPR staff picks for the Best Songs of 2022 and raised thousands of dollars for the cancer community. Come March 2023, he dropped New Bloom, his standout single as a solo artist on his forthcoming album, The Kaua’i Project. In the months that followed, and with nothing promised for the future, Casey dripped out two more singles, “E.J.B.M.” and “Outside,” as he was able.
Following Casey’s passing on August 28, 2023, musicians and friends shared words of reverence for Casey’s elegant play, kind personality and enduring spirit. He was also honored by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance with the creation of the James Casey Memorial Fund to raise money and awareness for colon cancer prevention.
James Casey passed away in the early morning surrounded by his wife and family. Following his passing, musicians and friends shared words of reverence for Casey’s elegent play, kind personality, and enduring spirit. He was also honored by the Colectoral Cancer Alliance with the creation of the James Casey Memorial Fund to raise money and awareness for colon cancer prevention.
To honor his life, rather than a traditional memorial service, he wanted his loved ones to throw a party– a celebration of life.
The public concert will feature musical performances curated by Louis Cato, with Radar Ellis spinning some of Casey’s favorite songs throughout the night. Casey had a unique ability to bridge a wide range of musical worlds and artists, and they’ll all be represented onstage.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 13, with proceeds benefitting the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CCA) and Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH) – two organizations dear to his fight against colon cancer.
Comedians John Oliver and Seth Meyers have announced a six-show, one-a-month residency at the Beacon Theatre, starting in January of 2024.
John Oliver, the Emmy and Writer’s Guild Award-winning writer and comedian, and Seth Meyers, Emmy Award-winning writer, New York Times bestselling author, and host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, graced the Beacon Theatre stage for a sold-out, three-night engagement in the summer of 2023. The two comedians are back for six performances, set for January 14, February 25, March 10, April 14, May 19, and June 16, 2024.
Oliver is the host and producer of the HBO show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which has been the recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including 23 Primetime Emmys, five Writer’s Guild Awards, two Critics’ Choice Television Awards, four Television Critics Association Awards, and two Peabodys. From 2006-2013, he was a correspondent on The Daily Show and won three Primetime Emmys for his writing. Up until 2015, he also co-hosted the hugely popular weekly satirical podcast, The Bugle, with Andy Zaltzman.
He hosted his own stand-up series for Comedy Central, John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show (2010-2013), and starred in the stand-up special John Oliver: Terrifying Times (2008). He has various film and television credits, including Community, Big Mouth, Paramount’s Wonder Park, The Detour, Bob’s Burgers, Danger Mouse, The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2, and Rick & Morty.
Seth Meyers, since 2014, has hosted NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, receiving two Emmy nominations in 2022 and 2023 for Outstanding Talk Series. He and his staff have been nominated five times for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and Meyers also received back-to-back Emmy nominations in 2021-22 for “Late Night’s” digital series, “Corrections.” “Late Night” won back-to-back Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Talk Show in 2020-21. Overall, he has been nominated for 31 Emmys.
He began his TV career with Saturday Night Live in 2001, writing for nine seasons and being a “Weekend Update” anchor for eight. He has executive-produced a variety of shows, hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and ESPY Awards, and headlined the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner to rave reviews.
Tickets will be available starting on Friday, October 13 at 11 a.m.
Barneveld will be ready to rock when the Dust Devil Band makes their return to Unity Hall on Saturday, Oct. 28. A longtime local favorite of Central NY music fans, the DDB always delivers an upbeat evening packed with great tunes, musicianship, and foot-stomping fun.
The Dust Devil Band’s unique sound is a culmination of blues, southern rock, Americana, and alternative country, with 45 years of friendship and hard work. They were a huge part of the musical scene in the 70s and 80s. The band originated from the Waylon and Willie genre and later adopted their style of rock in later years.
Featured on October 28 will be DDB’s talented veteran musicians including George Deveny (NYS Blues Hall of Fame member) on lead guitar, slide guitar, and vocals; Darryl Mattison on drums; George Newton on pedal steel guitar, lap steel, and vocals; Dan Porter on bass guitar and vocals; and Ed Rosenburgh on lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and harmonica.
This event is presented by the Unity Hall Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that maintains the 1896 Hall as a center for the arts and community activities. The Music Series is also made possible by the Statewide Community Regrants Program through the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.
Women In Music (WIM), a non-profit organization with a mission to promote awareness, diversity, and equality in the musical arts, has unveiled an exciting lineup of events for the remainder of 2023 and beyond. These programs and summits promise to have a significant impact on the industry, fostering inclusivity and empowerment.
2023 Fall Mentorship Program: Forging the Future
Launched on October 2, WIM’s 2023 Fall Mentorship Program pairs mentees from diverse backgrounds with seasoned female artist management professionals as mentors. This initiative is a crucial step toward achieving gender balance in the field of artist management.
All Things Go Festival 2023: Uniting Music and Equality
WIM left its mark at the All Things Go Music Festival on September 29. The Creator Summit kicked off with a lively Pre-Party at the Eaton Hotel, fostering connections among panelists, festival attendees, and WIM DC Members. Sponsored by The MLC, this event set the stage for thought-provoking discussions and networking.
At the All Things Go Creator Summit, Chissy Nkemere, WIM’s Global Chair of Education and Rock & Alternative, Artist Partnerships at Spotify, participated in a panel titled “Harmonizing Equity.” The discussion celebrated the multifaceted roles of women in the music industry, highlighting the power of diversity and inclusivity.
Mondo NYC: Amplifying Music Business and Tech
On October 10, 2023, WIM collaborates with She is the Music to co-host the Mondo NYC Opening Night Reception, hosted by SoundExchange. At this event, WIM will present a panel in partnership with MMF-US, delving into Artist Management Entrepreneurship. Additionally, WIM President Nicole Barsalona will moderate a panel hosted by Keychange U.S., exploring gender equity in music technology. Mondo NYC, now in its 8th annual edition, promises to be a hub of innovation and ideas in the ever-evolving music business and technology landscape.
2024 Women In Music Summit: A Virtual Extravaganza
Save the dates for the 4th Annual Women In Music Summit, scheduled to be held virtually from January 17-19, 2024. This event provides members with opportunities for engaging in educational and career development presentations virtually, complemented by in-person networking events at various WIM Chapters. The Summit is a celebration of empowerment, learning, and camaraderie.
Established in 1985, Women in Music is a global 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing awareness, equality, and diversity in the musical arts. With a diverse membership that includes music industry professionals from various career stages, Women in Music shares a common passion for promoting inclusivity and equality in the music industry.
Wren Cove, a Rochester area-based duo, is set to hold a residency at Rochester’s Red White and Brew. A fusion of cello and acoustic guitar musicianship, Wren Cove is a unique collaboration with upcoming new music next year.
Wren Cove cites serendipity as the basis of their musical collaboration. Founding members Melissa Davies and Andrew Cloninger met in the studio, and began their musical journey, writing music and playing shows in the Rochester area.
The group’s first EP, Trees, released in August 2022 alongside Basement Factory Music. Wren Cove will enter the studio in January to begin work on their sophomore release, a full length LP entitled Movement, slotted for release in 2024.
In addition to his musical ventures, Wren Cove guitarist Andrew Cloninger recently released a narrative poetry collection titled C5-C6, following and describing his experience becoming disabled from a spinal injury. The book released on October 6 with Atmosphere Press. Through the collection, he explores self-discovery and definition within the context of disability and personal growth. C5-C6 is available on Amazon.
Wren Cove will play at Red White and Brew in Rochester every second Friday of the month, including October 13, November 10, and December 8. A full list of upcoming dates is available below and at wrencovemusic.com.
October 13 – Rochester, NY – Red, White & Brew
November 4 – Ithaca, NY – The Downstairs
November 11 – Rochester, NY – Red, White & Brew
December 8 – Rochester, NY – Red, White & Brew
December 29 – Honeoye, NY – Birdhouse Brewing Company
Long Island prog/jam rock trio Baked Shrimp are building quite a name in the jamband scene, not only for their musical talent, but for their annual Halloween tradition, now in its 6th year. The Halloween Extravaganza & Costume Contest, to be held at The Hollow on Friday, October 27, this year marks the second straight Halloween at The Hollow, with support from Albany’s own Timbre Coup.
Presented by Guthrie Bell Productions, Baked Shrimp’s Halloween Extravaganzas always include a surprise theme and band costume, audience costume contest, and an above and beyond production.
Baked Shrimp is a high-octane progressive fusion trio, emerging as a rising powerhouse in the festival circuit. Hailing from Long Island, Jared Cowen (Guitar/Vocals), Scott Reill (Bass/Vocals), and Jager Soss (Drums/Vocals) showcase their energetic and improvisational talents, transforming their three-piece sound into a symphonic experience.
As per tradition, Baked Shrimp goes above and beyond for Halloween, calling on Spinal Tap for the 2022 theme, which included pre-recorded movie skits shown on the screen behind the band, setting up the next song, dropping flowers off the balcony, making a “Stonehenge” prop plus dancers on select tunes.
The audience gets involved in the fun too – every year with the audience costume contest, the band and audience vote for winners (prizes include posters and merch), as well as one lucky winner who gets to join the band members on stage.
Check out last year’s Halloween Extravaganza below:
With another big show planned for this year, the theme, as tradition, does not get revealed until the show.
Opening the night will be Timbre Coup, who formed in 2007 just outside Albany in the town of Altamont. After many years and hundreds of shows alongside bands like The New Deal, Dopapod, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and Consider the Source among others along with festival appearances at such events as Camp Bisco X 2, Moedown and Mountain Jam, Timbre Coup brings a little something for everyone. With dynamic compositions, melodic and haunting vocals as well as slick chops this quartet entertains with a fervor.
After a brief hiatus between 2014-2018 the band sought other projects including jam projects Mister F and Lord Electro among others. This time away allowed more time for family and time to keep up with life. In 2018 Timbre Coup began playing and preparing for live shows again, and on March 2, 2019 the band made its triumphant return in front of a near sold out crowd at The Hollow. Listen to their newest single, “Firestorm,” below.
To prepare yourself for what Baked Shrimp have in store for this year, take a look and listen to the past Halloween themes from Baked Shrimp, and get ready for a truly unique evening of live music, great for jam and prog fans alike.
All photos by Miles Hurley
2022 – Spinal Tap – The Hollow, Albany
2021 – NRBQ – Greenlawn
2020 – Baseball – Cooperstown
2019 – Wizard of Oz – New Paltz
2018 – Scooby Doo/Trick-or-Treat – Valley Stream
The Hollow show is just one of the dates on Baked Shrimp’s recently announced 25-date Fall Tour which kicked off on Friday, October 6th. Other New York shows included on this tour are: 10/6 – Beaus Bar – Greenlawn, NY 11/1 – Lovin’ Cup – Rochester, NY 11/2 – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY w/ eberwine
22-year-old music prodigy Matthew Whitaker is giving back to the school that shaped his future. Hailing from Hackensack, New Jersey the jazz-pianist, whose been blind since birth, has been performing around the world for nearly a decade. However, the Emmy-nominated composer has overcome the challenge of being blind with the help of The Filomen M. D’ Agostino Greenberg Music School.
This Manhattan based non-profit stands as one of the only community music schools in the country dedicated to helping people with vision loss or blindness. In turn, Matthew Whitaker is giving back to the school where under director of music studies, Dalia Sakas, his talent blossomed at 5-years-old and later performing around the world by his pre-teens.
Over the years Whitaker has made appearances on numerous network television programs showcasing his talents, including CBS’s 60 Minutes, NBC’s Ellen and FOX TV’s Showtime at the Apollo. Nevertheless, Whitaker his prodigy status has been carved out with performance at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater.
Benefit Concert
Set for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17th at Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan, Matthew Whitaker’s FMDG Benefit Concert will help raise funds and awareness to support the school and its students. He will be performing along with his quartet and a select group of teen students from “The Fil.”
Since its inception, FMDG has helped more than 25,000 students, including notable talents such as jazz piano prodigy Matthew Whitaker and Grammy Award-winning musician and singer-songwriter Jose Feliciano. In light, the show will also feature the premiere of a new short film highlighting the FMDG Music School. Tickets are on sale on the Symphony Space website
