NYS Music 2023

Category: News Desk

  • Sterling Stage Folkfest Lines Up Driftwood, Hayley Jane and more for Memorial Day Weekend Bash

    Sterling Stage Folkfest will mark its return from a three-year hiatus over May 25-28, bringing the Central New York kickoff to summer back to Sterling, NY for Memorial Day weekend.

    Since 1995, Sterling Stage Folkfest has been a spirited kick off to summer at Sterling Stage Kampitheater and features a fun mix of folk, roots and jamband music as well as Artist’s Village, food and craft vendors, morning yoga, camping and more.

    More than 20 acts are scheduled for the four-day event, including Southern Tier standouts Driftwood, who will headline with two sets on Saturday, May 27. Sunday nights will see headliner Hayley Jane, who will be playing two sets with an absolutely incredible band that she has assembled for the night, including Rob Compa, Chuck Jones, and Neal “Fro” Evans (3/4th of Dopapod) along with Josh Hobbs.

    CNY jam faves Count Blastula get the party started on Thursday May 25 with two sets, and will also have the honor of christening a new main stage at the venue, the Artist’s Stage. Friday night will keep the CNY vibe going with the debut of Marilyn’s Cookies, featuring former members of Grateful Dead tribute band Pearly Baker’s Best, including lead guitarist Eric “EB” Brown who has been playing Sterling Stage since the inaugural event in 1995.

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    Other Folkfest highlights include Folkfaces from Western NY playing late night on Saturday and Rochester’s The Forest Dwellers late night on Friday; debuts from an eclectic mix of groups include The Sorters from Pennsylvania, Motherwort from Ithaca/Finger Lakes, and a funky new project from NY saxophone great Jesse Collins, called Honey Jar Habit.

    The 2023 Sterling Stage Folkfest is the first of 3 multi-day music and camping events that Eric McElveen’s new company Elven Productions, is organizing at the Sterling Stage Kampitheater. Next up is 2023 Sterling Stage String Fling July 6-9 featuring a jam grass theme with Sicard Hollow and Sam Grisman Project headlining. Closing out the season and and the second year replacing the long running Last Daze of Summer festival is Happy Sterling Festival August 31-September 3.

    All tickets include overnight camping and BYOB privileges. Coolers and campfires are allowed (no glass bottles). Advance festival passes are just $80 ($95 at gate) and space is limited. Tickets are available here.

    2023 Sterling Stage Folkfest Lineup

    DRIFTWOOD (2X Saturday)
    HAYLEY JANE (2X Sunday) w/Rob Compa, Chuck Jones, Neal “Fro” Evans, and Josh Dobbs
    MARILYN’S COOKIES (2X Friday)
    COUNT BLASTULA (2X Thursday)
    FOLKFACES
    THE FOREST DWELLERS
    THE SORTERS
    MOTHERWORT
    HONEY JAR HABIT
    SUPER SPICY PEPPER
    NATURAL MEDICINE
    OLD DEER ENSEMBLE
    HAL & PALS
    DUBIOUSLY DEAD
    ALLEN HARRIS
    CHAR DENNIS BAND
    KATIE ALESSANDRA (of Turkey Blaster Omega)
    SAM MONEY
    PAUL LECLAIR
    MOE MICHNICK
    DUFFY
    FRANK HARRIS
    AARON MEKKELSON

    Sterling Stage Folkfest Schedule

    ARTIST’S STAGE (MAIN)

    Thursday May 25
    10pm – 11:30pm – Count Blastula

    Friday May 26
    4pm – 5:10pm – Char Dennis Band
    6pm – 7:10pm – Natural Medicine
    8pm – 9:10pm – Marilyn’s Cookies
    10pm – 11:30pm – Marilyn’s Cookies

    Saturday May 27
    2pm – 3:10pm – Allen Harris
    4pm – 5:10pm – Honey Jar Habit
    6pm – 7:10pm – The Sorters
    8pm – 9:10pm – Driftwood
    10pm – 11:30pm – Driftwood

    Sunday May 28
    2pm – 3:10pm – Old Deer Ensemble
    4pm – 5:10pm – Hal & Pals
    6pm – 7:10pm – Motherwort
    8pm – 9:10pm – Hayley Jane
    10pm – 11:30pm – Hayley Jane

    SINATRA LOUNGE STAGE
    Thursday May 25
    11:45pm – 1am – Allen Harris

    Friday May 26
    5:15pm – 5:55pm – Duffy
    7:15pm – 7:55pm – Sam Money
    9:15pm – 9:55pm – Sam Money
    11:45pm – 12:30am – The Forest Dwellers
    12:35am – 12:50am – Katie Alessandra
    1:00pm – 2am – The Forest Dwellers

    Saturday May 27
    3:15pm – 3:55pm – Aaron Mekkelson
    5:15pm – 5:55pm – Paul LeClair
    7:15pm – 7:55pm – Dubiously Dead
    9:15pm – 9:55pm – Dubiously Dead
    11:45pm – Folkfaces

    Sunday May 28
    3:15pm – 3:55pm – Frank Harris
    5:15pm – 5:55pm – Moe Michnick
    7:15pm – 7:55pm – Katie Alessandra
    9:15pm – 9:55pm – Katie Alessandra
    11:45pm – Super Spicy Pepper

  • Music Industry Organizations Launch Fix The Tix Coalition

    A group of live event industry organizations and professionals has come together to form a new coalition called Fix The Tix. Their mission is to protect fans from price gouging and deceptive ticketing practices.

    Fix The Tix

    Concert ticketing is currently a hot-button issue in the industry and beyond due to unfair practices by big ticketing monopolies like Ticketmaster gouging the prices on tickets so fans aren’t able to afford them, while also making buying a ticket nearly impossible for big artists. For example, the Taylor Swift Eras Tour left many fans out in the parking lot without tickets due to the company’s poor planning and execution of the tour’s presale. Fix The Tix is a new coalition formed by some of the biggest names in the industry, including the Recording Academy, Dice, Universal Music Groups, RIAA, and more.

    They haven’t provided a lot of information for what their plans are yet, but have said that their goal is “to collectively advocate for a ticketing experience better than the nightmare many fans and artists currently navigate… We are coming together to protect fans from price gouging and deceptive and predatory ticketing practices”. With some of the biggest venues, promoters, and producers backing them, the coalition’s plans may change the way ticketing is done in the future.

    Notably, Ticketmaster and Live Nation are left off the list of nineteen organizations joining the coalition. For more information about Fix The Tix, and to possibly join, visit here.

  • CHIME Announces “Amplify Our Voices”, An Original Composition By Students

    Empire State Youth Orchestra’s CHIME (Creating Harmony Inspiring Musical Excellence) program has announced that their students recently worked with the composer Adrian Gorson to create their own composition. The composition is called “Amplify Our Voice” (AOV) with a theme of “Stop Violence, Show Kindness” and the performance will occur on May 19th at 5:30 p.m. in the Schenectady High School Auditorium.

    chime Amplify Our Voices

    Amplify Our Voice offers CHIME students a powerful vehicle to create an original composition, process emotion, explore shared experiences, and “amplify” their voices to the world. The process begins with students choosing a theme. Once the theme is selected, students have workshops on improvisation later creating musical motifs and mini compositions based on the chosen topic. Students create an original, multi-level work in collaboration with a resident artist/composer through reflection, experimentation, and composition. 

    CHIME’s AOV initiative places youth in the driver’s seat, and opens the door to limitless innovation, and organic, creative expression. Its goals fundamentally change the traditional youth orchestra paradigm by empowering youth to exert personal influence over musical style. This transforms the traditional music education system into one that is culturally responsive, relevant, and equitable. AOV assists students in mastering their instruments and layering their artistic and experimental voice atop those who have preceded them, and to break new ground for others to follow in their footsteps.

    “Over the course of this project, I’ve seen a lot of growth with the student’s confidence and ability to express themselves. Whether it was through improvisation sessions, composing their own pieces, or leading discussions, I certainly sense some healthy fearlessness to share their voice. The final piece of music that was created from all their work and inspiration is really beautiful and moving, but seeing this new feeling of empowerment in the students is the real goal.”

    Dr. David Bebe, CHIME Conductor/ESYO Curriculum & Enrichment Coordinator

    This year’s composer Adrian Gordon is no stranger to CHIME. In the fall students performed his piece “A Hero’s Journey” in the fall, and he has been collaborating with them virtually throughout the year. On March 13 Gordon visited the CHIME sites, Yates Elementary, Van Coralear Elementary, and Proctors and not only presented his first musical draft of this year’s AOV piece but also took feedback from the students.

  • Music Forward Foundation forms Partnership with Northwell Health and Jones Beach Theater

    Jones Beach has joined forces with the Music Forward Foundation and Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider, to provide students in underserved communities with a series of music industry career-readiness programs, equipping them with the necessary skills and resources to succeed in their chosen field.

    Music Forward @ Jones Beach Theater, a community partnership with Northwell Health, will help high school students and community partners across Long Island engage in a series of music industry career-readiness programs, including venue tours and paid internships. The program offers students interested in live music careers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the iconic Jones Beach Theater, and teaches them skills associated with producing live music events, such as talent acquisition, venue operations, live production, marketing, ticketing, and more.

    The Northwell Health at Jones Beach is a 15,000-seat amphitheater in Wantagh, one of two major outdoor arenas in the New York metropolitan area. Each summer they bring in thousands with their summer concert series. This year some of the star-studded acts coming to the venue include TLC, the Steve Miller Band, Counting Crows, Big Time Rush, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, The Lumineers, and more.

    Music Forward transforms young lives, inspires careers, and champions a more inclusive music industry. “The crew at Jones Beach is grateful to Northwell and Music Forward for collaborating with us to create this program,” said Adam Citron, General Manager of Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater. “The amphitheater is an important part of the community and a great place to start a career. Our entire crew looks forward to helping the students get their start in the music industry.” Twelve graduating high school seniors will be selected for the program’s inaugural seven-week paid internship, taking place in July and August, learning the skills necessary to start their careers in the highly competitive music industry.

    Through this partnership, Northwell Health and Music Forward will help remove barriers and increase access and opportunity for BIPOC youth, young women, and under-represented communities within the music and live entertainment industry. For more information about the program, visit here.

  • No Fun hosts Atlas.B & Friends this July for a Night of Live Electronic Music in Troy

    No Fun, located on River Street in Troy, will welcome five live electronic performances on Saturday, July 29, featuring Atlas.B with friends and collaborators Waybach, Dito, Spike Right, and SM Ink.

    atlas B no fun

    Producer and DJ Atlas B combines elements of funk, soul and blues with a modern electronic synthesis technique, including sampling and live instrumentation. Downtempo beats and upbeat electronic bass make his live sets a journey through influences and inspirations.

    Atlas B has opened for Maddy O’Neal, Manic Focus, Marvel Years, Michael Menert, 5AM Trio, Tvboo, Gspace, Luzcid and many more. Recently, Michal Menert and Atlas B played a three-night run in Albany, Portland and Worcester.

    On July 29th, Atlas B. will be playing his set using Ableton Live, allowing him to “clip launch” sections of songs live and rearrange, add fx and remix songs in a live/interactive way. 

    For this show Atlas B brings with him Lighting Designer and VJ Riley Irving from Technical Video Inc in Colonie. A stage full of LED wall tiles will feature multiple programs and software such as Resolume, Synesthesia, and Microdose VR by Adroid Jones, for visual accompaniment this evening. These programs are fully freestyle and an interactive visual journey, bringing a human/freestyle element to the live visuals making them unique and different every set.

    Atlas B has also curated a selection of friends and collaborators to support this show. Having worked on two songs with Waybach, hailing from CT/NYC, you can find collaborations here and here. Waybach and Atlas B both work in a similar realm of funky bass music, known to share the stage together to test out new songs and experiment with live fx and clip launching through Ableton Live. 

    atlas B no fun

    Albany local DJs Dito, Spike Right and SM Ink  will get the crowd moving and the party started, as these DJs are all known for playing shows around the area sometimes supporting large national touring acts. 

    https://soundcloud.com/sm_ink/bacchanalia-festival

    A selection of retro video game tables will be going throughout the night, and was featured at the previous show from Atlas B at No Fun back in February. Expect battles, prizes, and increased games and consoles.  

    atlas B no fun

    Tickets are available here

  • Tupper Lake Hosts Free Music on Monday and Wednesday Nights This Summer

    This summer, Tupper Lake, located a few miles west of Lake Placid, announces the return of its Summer Sunset Stage Concert Series, featuring two free concert events on Mondays and Wednesdays.

    Tupper Lake makes up the Tri-Lakes region along with nearby Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, located in Franklin County. The village was the top lumber producer in New York State, first settled during the town’s lumber production period in 1844.

    Since 1976, Tupper Lake has been celebrating the artists and artisans that make up the small community. Before Tupper Arts, there was the Tupper Lake arts council, then named Tupper Lake Presents. It was re-established as a community entity in 2018 when Tupper Arts Vice President Louise McNally helped plan the re-launch. Tupper Arts have grown and set up a year-round programming tradition involving the community, providing easy access to the arts.

    This summer, Tupper Lake brings back the weekly live music events to the Tupper Lake Sunset Stage on Mill Street in Flanders Park, starting around 7 p.m. and ending by 8:45.

    Tupper Lake Monday Summer Sunset Series Lineup

    July 4- Michael Shofi, Brock Gonyea, and Folkfaces

    Kicking off the series is Michael Shofi, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter living in Astoria, Queens, specializing in nature-based indie, folk music. Since he was a child, he spent the summers in Tupper Lake and is so glad to be sharing his music with the community. Brock Gonyea is a singer and songwriter from Tupper Lake with a classic country sound. Finally, Folkfaces is a New York state-based roots music quartet that plays a mix of original and traditional music, driven by songwriter and frontman, Tyler Westcott (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Kazoo) who founded the band in 2011. The lineup changes from time to time, currently including multi-instrumentalist and fiddler Brendan Gosson, upright bass player, Patrick Jackson, and percussionist Dan Schwach on drumkit and washboard. 

    Hours: Michael Shofi 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., Brock Gonyea 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., and Folkfaces 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

    July 10- The Big Takeover

    The Big Takeover is a seven-piece New York band, fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie. They play original music that is rooted in the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, and ska while bringing in the spirit of Motown.

    July 17- The Altered Tones

    The Altered Tones is a four-piece band out of Long Lake consisting of guitar, bass, and drums playing a mix of acoustic and electric covers of classic alternative and rock songs.

    July 24- Night School

    Night School is a five-piece dance-rock band from Tupper Lake, performing some of the most popular dance hits from the past few decades and today, from The Beatles to Talking Heads, or from Rick James to The B-52’s.

    July 31- Shakespeare in the Park: The Tempest

    The Tempest is an abridged version of the Shakespeare classic by director Karen Lordi-Kirkham. This tale, one of Shakespeare’s most popular, involves magic, a deserted island, betrayal, comedy, and love. Performances run from July 28-Aug. 2 at various venues in the state. For more information, visit here.

    Aug. 7- Annie & The Hedonists

    Annie & The Hedonists interprets the songs of the great female blues artists of the 20s, 30s, and 40s, including Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Rosetta Tharpe, Ella Fitzgerald, and others while incorporating other styles like bluesy country, roots Americana, and western swing. The band is Annie Rosen on lead vocals, Jonny Rosen on guitar and vocals, Peter Davis on clarinet, tenor guitar, piano, and vocals, Don Young on bass and vocals, and Jerry Marotta on percussion/drums.

    Aug. 14- An Evening with The Silks

    The Silks are a true grit rock and roll band out of Providence, Rhode Island, winning two consecutive Boston Music Awards for “Blues Artist of the Year” in 2016 and 2017. The group is made up of frontman Tyler-James Kelly, Uncle Sam Jodrey on drums, Jonas Parmelee on bass, and Johnny Trama on rhythm and lead guitar.

    Aug. 22- The Bob Stump Band

    The Bob Stump Band highlights blues and Appalachian folk music, moving on to cover popular bluegrass, country, jazz standards, and rock music. The band features Bob Stump on guitar and vocals, Doug Moody on fiddle, Tom White on banjo, fiddle, and mandolin, and Roy Coates on the big bass.

    Tupper Lake Wednesday Summer Sunset Series Lineup

    July 12- New Horizons Swing Band

    The New Horizons Swing Band is a part of New Horizons Bands of Northern New York, initiated by Roy Ernst, a professor at the Eastman School of Music. New Horizons was designed for seniors who wanted to learn an instrument or those who needed to restart their instrument, now an international organization. The Swing Band is made up of community members, many retired from a variety of backgrounds and careers.

    July 19- Moment’s Notice

    Moment’s Notice is a local, four-piece band with veteran musicians Karen Baker on keys, Mike Joyce on electric guitar/vocals, Dan Spada on electric bass/vocals, and Sadie Spada on lead vocals/percussion. They cover a wide range of genres including jazz, Latin, blues, rock, and country.

    July 26- Rose & The Bros

    Rose & The Bros is a group based out of Ithaca that specializes in Cajun and Zydeco music from South West Louisiana, including sweet vocal harmonies and a few crooning country classics in the mix. It started as a collective dream between Rosie Newton, internationally touring fiddle player and singer and banjo player Richie Stearns, eventually bringing in guitarist Paul Martin. The band is now complete with their rhythm section featuring Angelo Peters (leader of Big Mean Sound Machine), Greg Evans, and Sally Freund.

    Aug. 2- The Midnight Stargazers

    The Midnight Stargazers Cosmic Country Band is an entertaining four-piece acoustic band from Bloomingdale, NY. They play their own blend of original songs as well as many familiar classic country, country rock, and country folk tunes.

    Aug. 9- Junction Jam

    Junction Jam is a rock band quartet that plays music from the 60s through the 90s and will have you up dancing and singing while traveling back in time.

    Aug. 16- Organ Fairchild

    Organ Fairchild was created in 2020 by Jam scene mainstays Joe Bellanti, Corey Kertzie, and Dave Ruch. The trio met in 1983 as members of the Buffalo, NY, Grateful Dead cover band Wild Knights, and wrote their first original music together in 2020. They have individually played with Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Robbie Krieger (The Doors), Nels Cline, Tony Rice, moe., and more, and now create juicy jams and groovy tunes together.

    Aug. 23- Larry Ham Quartet

    Pianist, composer, and arranger Larry Ham is a veteran New York sideman, performing, touring, and recording with many great jazz artists. David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine wrote, “He glides over the keys with each note articulated cleanly…his playing is masterful.”

    For more information about Tupper Lakes’ Summer Sunset Stage Concert Series, happening Mondays and Wednesdays all summer long, visit here.

  • U2 Adds 8 Shows, Phish in Talks for MSG Sphere Residency

    Sphere Entertainment Co. and Live Nation has announced the heavily anticipated “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere,” a first-of-its-kind live music experience, happening at the brand new Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas this fall. Due to high demand, the band has added additional shows, bringing the total number to 17.

    U2

    The long-awaited confirmed dates of this special run come after U2 dropped a sneak peek in a Super Bowl commercial back in February. The dates at the Sphere mark the band’s first live outing in four years, with Bono and The Edge saying, “U2 hasn’t played live since December 2019 and we need to get back on stage and see the faces of our fans again. And what a unique stage they’re building for us out there in the desert… We’re the right band, ACHTUNG BABY the right album, and Sphere the right venue to take the live experience of music to the next level.”

    The Sphere, curated by Madison Square Garden Entertainment, is becoming the next-generation entertainment medium, bringing wonder to the world and redefining the future of live entertainment, where artists, creators, and technologies will create extraordinary experiences, taking storytelling to a new level. The venue will transform the concert-going experience with innovative technologies that include a 16K x 16K LED display inside the main venue bowl that wraps up, over, and around the audience, creating a fully immersive visual environment. The Sphere also has the world’s most advanced concert audio system, featuring crystal-clear audio and 10,000 immersive seats including a system that utilizes deep vibrations so guests can feel the rumble of thunder or a roaring motorcycle.

    The group went on to say that “Sphere is more than just a venue, it’s a gallery and U2’s music is going to be all over the walls.” The visuals are so integral to the performances, that The Edge has said this show will only happen at this venue, and the band cannot tour this show outside of that setting.

    Acknowledged as one of the best live acts in the world, U2, formed in Dublin in 1978, has since toured the globe countless times, released 14 studio albums, sold over 170 million albums, and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys and Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 and have twice been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. U2 has consistently pushed the boundaries of live performance, with ground-breaking stage shows that embrace the latest in technology and innovation. They will be the first musical act at the Sphere but acts such as Phish are in talks to have their own residency coming soon.

    Tickets start at $140 and will reflect all-in pricing, this means the ticket price listed is the full out-of-pocket price inclusive of taxes and fees. Since tickets will be in such high demand, fans must sign up for the Verified Fan presale through Ticketmaster. For more information on presale tickets, to sign up for Verified Fan codes, and learn more about the event itself, visit here.

    U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere Dates

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  • Raquel and The Wildflowers Summer Tour Schedule includes Midwest, South and Hudson Valley dates

    Fusing the sounds of country and rock, Dutchess County-based Raquel & The Wildflowers will embark on a tour of the Midwest and South, bookended by shows in the Northeast and Hudson Valley.

    Raquel and the Wildflowers are known for their energetic live performances and the breath of fresh air they bring into the country/rock genre.

    Raquel & The Wildflowers have performed alongside country festival artists such as Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Granger Smith. The group has opened for multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer, award winning band The Big E Fair, and performed numerous at Summer Concert series and Music Festivals around the Northeast.

    Raquels debut solo artist single “Run Towards the Highway” won a ReverbNation contest that was distributed for airplay. The song charted #32 on DRT Top 50 Country AirPlay charts (2018) alongside global country stars such as Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan. 

    Raquel & The Wildflowers were previously featured on NY’s Country 94.7 FM, Central NY #1 Country station Big Frog, MD Country Station 94.7WDSD, Freedom Park “QuaranTunes” Summer Series and iHeart Radio KISS FM. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le8Qx5eQ99M

    Shows in New York State for Raquel & The Wildflowers include Hudson Valley cities Redhook, Pawling, New Paltz and Fishkill, as well as shows in the North Country in Akwesasne and Southern Tier in Nichols and Salamanca.

    Raquel is currently recording her first album with the band that is scheduled to be released in 2023. For more information, visit Raquelwildflowers.com

    Raquel & The Wildflowers Summer 2023 Tour Dates

    MAY 06 REDHOOK, NY 

    MAY 20 PAWLING, NY 

    MAY 27 NEW PALTZ, NY 

    JUN 09 NICHOLS, NY 

    JUN 10 SALAMANCA, NY 

    JUN 24 GENESEO, NY 

    JUN 28 LONDONDERRY, NH 

    JUN 29 HAMPTON BEACH, NH 

    JUN 30 WINDHAM, ME 

    JUL 01 AKWESASNE, NY 

    JUL 03 MASSANUTTEN, VA 

    JUL 05 CINCINNATI, OH 

    JUL 07 FAIRFIELD, NJ 

    JUL 12 MANCHESTER, VT 

    JUL 19 SAINT LOUIS, MO 

    JUL 20 HANNIBAL, MO 

    JUL 23 INDIANOLA, IA 

    JUL 26 ASHLAND, NE 

    JUL 27 ELLISVILLE, MO 

    JUL 28 NEW ALBANY, IN

    AUG 02 CLEVELAND, OH 

    AUG 05 COLDWATER, OH 

    AUG 09 MOUNT HOREB, WI 

    AUG 11 BROOKFIELD, IL 

    AUG 12 PONTIAC, IL 

    AUG 13 CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 

    AUG 16 DURAND, WI

    AUG 17 WEST DES MOINES, IA 

    AUG 18 RIVERSIDE, IA 

    AUG 19 RIVERSIDE, IA

    AUG 20 WEST DES MOINES, IA 

    AUG 23 MISHAWAKA, IN 

    AUG 30 FISHKILL, NY 

    SEPT 08 INDIANA, PA

    SEPT 16 WASHINGTON, NJ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rEvzv0d8sI

  • Mike Peters of The Alarm bring “Gathering” to Gramercy Theater June 23-24

    Mike Peters of legendary Welsh band The Alarm returns to New York City for three nights this month at the Gramercy Theater, June 23-24. These dates following a recent reschedule of May dates.

    Part of the original heydey of MTV, Mike has been leading The Alarm for more than 40 years, having continued to make his music independently, without compromise, to present day. The Alarm made their name in the mid-80s, signed to I.R.S. at the same time as REM.

    Mike Peters’ new album Forwards will be released on June 2, and features songs written while Mike was holed up in the hospital dealing with a dual leukemia relapse and a case of pneumonia. Writing the new songs – as well as performing them, as they emerged, for hospital staff – reframed his outlook and pulled through, as did his wife, Jules, who was confronted with a breast cancer diagnosis during the same time.

    The BBC has done a pair of documentaries about the couple and their big struggle, and maintain their generous spirits, Mike and Jules have renovated a Welsh chapel into a free-of-charge respite for folks undergoing treatment for cancer.

    The shows at the Gramercy are a satellite edition of The Gathering, an event that Mike organizes every year in Wales. Mike started The Gathering in 1992 as a way of making sure that The Alarm connected with fans – in Wales – every year despite whatever else he might be doing.

    Many US fans traveled to the UK for these events, however, the NYC version of The Gathering was instated as an annual institution of its own as well so as to keep fans from having to make that expensive, arduous journey. The Gathering celebrated 30 years in 2022, and has been held in NYC for over two decades.

    The Alarm’s love affair with NYC dates back to their gig with U2 at Pier 84 in 1983. Soon after, they sold out The Ritz on their own and have maintained a really strong relationship with the city even since.

    Additionally, a fan from New York (who now runs The Alarm’s Facebook page) traveled to Wales to visit Mike’s home in the winter of 1984. Mike’s mother was floored that someone from NY would travel all the way to Wales to seek out her son that she invited the (then) young lady for Christmas dinner. Stories like this are what make The Gathering a recurring NYC event.

    Tickets are available here.

    This comprehensive playlist kicks off with the three new singles released in the run up to Forwards, singles “Next,” “Whatever” and the title track, “Forwards.”

    Watch the live video for “Warriors” below.

  • Baked Shrimp Summer Tour 2023 Stretches to the Midwest and South, July dates across NYS

    The prog/jam sounds of Baked Shrimp will be found across the Midwest, South and Northeast this summer, with six July shows lined up across New York State. The Long Island power trio will perform in Alexandria Bay, Rochester, Cortland, Patchogue, Manhattan and Schtagatoke, including festival appearances and a Phish pre-show.

    Baked Shrimp’s Summer Tour runs for 40+ shows and pushes the workhorse trio to west of the Mississippi for the first time in their six-year career. The band will perform at major festivals including Peach Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Strange Creek Camp Out, Northlands Live, and more. An additional round of dates will be announced in June.

    Tickets and more are available here.

    Baked Shrimp Summer Tour 2023

    05/19 – Big Rail Brewing – Grove City, PA

    05/20 – Sunny Days – Garrettsville, OH

    05/21 – Cadieux Cafe – Detroit, MI

    05/23 – Stanley’s Pub – Cincinnati, OH

    05/24 – Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH

    05/26 – Summer Camp Music Festival – Chillicothe, IL

    05/28 – Strange Creek Camp Out – Greenfield, MA

    06/02 – Kaycee Rays – Vineland, NJ

    06/03 – FUNKyFest – Gibbon Glade, PA

    06/04 – Live at The Shop – Dunbar, WV

    06/06 – Smiths Olde Bar – Atlanta, GA

    06/07 – Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC

    06/08 – One World Brewing – Asheville, NC

    06/09 – Stock & Grain – High Point, NC

    06/10 – North Street Press Club – Farmville, VA

    06/17 – Northlands – Swanzey, NH

    06/29-07/04 – Peach Music Festival – Scranton, PA

    07/07 – Wonder Bar – Asbury Park, NJ

    07/08 – Big Cult Brewing – Stevensville, MD

    07/09 – Elevation 27 – Virginia Beach, VA

    07/14 – Red Square – Burlington, VT

    07/15 – Riverboat Bar – Alexandria Bay, NY

    07/20 – Flour City Station – Rochester, NY

    07/21 – Cortland Main Street Music Series – Cortland, NY

    07/22 – Great South Bay Music Festival – Patchogue, NY

    07/28 – Stitch Bar & Blues – New York, NY (Phish Pre-Party)

    07/29 – Ryebread Music & Arts Festival – Schaghticoke, NY

    08/01 – The Cameron House – Toronto, ON

    08/04 – Miles of Music Festival – Appleton, WI

    08/05 – Miles of Music Festival – Appleton, WI

    08/06 – The BackRoom at Colectivo – Milwaukee, WI

    08/08 – Day Block Brewing – Minneapolis, MN

    08/12 – Paducah Beer Werks – Paducah, KY

    08/13 – Mellwood Tavern – Louisville, KY

    08/14 – Preservation Pub – Knoxville, TN

    08/15 – Preservation Pub – Knoxville, TN

    08/17 – Shaka Beer Garden – Hampstead, NC

    08/18 – Jimmy’s – Wrightsville Beach, NC

    08/19 – Bowstring Brewyard – Raleigh, NC