NYS Music 2023

Category: News Desk

  • Drake Announces “It’s All A Blur” Tour Coming to Barclays Center and MSG in July

    Four-time Grammy-award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Drake announced his 2023 ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour with 21 Savage in June. Presented by Cash App, Visa, and Sprite with producer Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on an arena tour, including four nights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on July 17, July 18, and July 20 and 21, with three nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on July 23, July 25, and July 26.

    Drake, 21 Savage Tour
    Drake and 21 Savage It’s All A Blur Tour

    ‘It’s All A Blur’, is a celebration of the last decade and a summary of Drake’s sentiment of the unprecedented run and his ambition for a new run. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including the latest album Her Loss collaborated with 21 Savage. This exciting album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and had all 16 songs debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

    Drake is a Canadian rapper and hip-hop artist who first gained serious attention in 2009 with his EP So Far Gone. In 2018, Drake dropped the platinum double LP, Scorpion which included a staggering 25 tracks. Afterward, he started his Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour across the US with surprise guests, Meek Mill, French Montana, Travis Scott, and many others. In September of 2021, Drake released his most highly anticipated album Certified Lover Boy. In 2022 he released his seventh studio album Honestly Nevermind, featuring 21 Savage, then released a collaborative studio album with the rapper titled Her Loss.

    Grammy Award Winning multi-platinum artist 21 Savage is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. His 2016’s record Savage Mode, and 2019 album i am > i was received platinum certification. i am > i was received a nomination for Best Album of the Year in 2020, earning him a Grammy for Best Rap Song for “A Lot.” In December 2022 the state of Georgia recognized December 21 as 21 Savage Day in recognition of his extraordinary philanthropic efforts.

    Tickets will be available starting with Cash App Card and Sprite presales beginning on Wednesday, March 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, March 17 starting at 12 pm on drakerelated.com. Onsale start times vary by market, check your local listings for more information.

    DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES:

    Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

    Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

    Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center 

    Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *

    Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *

    Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum

    Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA            – Climate Pledge Arena

    Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

    Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

    Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 

    Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 

    Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

    Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +

    Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +

    Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +

    Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +

    Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +

    Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center 

    Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +

    Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +

    Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

    Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

    Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 

    Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

    Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

    Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

    * 21 Savage not on this date.

    + Rescheduled dates.

  • Great Blue Heron Festival Announces Full Lineup, Celebrating 30 Years

    The Great Blue Heron Festival 2023 will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a lineup of fan favorites and ten new, never-been-to-The-Heron artists.

    Great Blue Heron 2023

    The Great Blue Heron Festival draws in thousands of fans from across the U.S. each year, remaining a tradition for people young and old to celebrate self-expression and music. The festival will take place at the Heron Farm in Sherman, an award-winning campsite, voted number one in the U.S. by HipCamp. The Heron is open daily for seasonal camping from May through October along with the Green Heron Growers Farm Store.

    From June 30-July 2, there will be three stages, called the Main Stage, the big top Dance Tent, and the Tiger Maple Stage, as well as over 30 artists, featuring returning headliners Donna the Buffalo. The group has been together for over thirty years, releasing over ten records, performing with various musicians, including prominent folk/roots performers such as Jim Lauderdale, the father and son zydeco musicians Preston and Keith Frank, and more. Three Heron newcomers and finalists include Keller & The Keels, Couch, and Kaleta & the Super Yamba Band.

    Keller & The Keels have been making Appalachian-style psychedelic bluegrass tunes since 2004, recording three albums since. Featuring award-winning flat picker Larry Keel, his bass-playing wife Jenny Keel, and Keller Wiliams, the trio is excited to perform at Great Heron. Boston-based group Couch infuses pop with funk, rock, and R&B/soul. Their vibrant sound is further defined by the members’ backgrounds in jazz, a cappella, and musical theatre. They celebrated the release of their debut EP, COUCH in Feb. 2021 as well as three new singles and a 20-city headline tour in 2022.

    Brooklyn-based group Kaleta & the Super Yamba Band is fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek a.k.a. Kaleta, living his adolescent years in Lagos, Nigeria where Afrobeat was born. The group has performed across the globe, releasing its debut album Mèdaho in 2019. Other performers for the festival include Peter Rowan, Kevin Kinsella OG JBB, Henhouse Prowlers, The Probables, Root Shock, Smackdab, Dr. Bacon, New Planets, Dirty Gems, Sun King Warriors, Pa Lane, and more.

    Tickets for the Great Blue Heron Festival 2023 edition are on sale now.

  • Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Host 75th Birthday Celebration for Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli is scheduled to host a 75th Birthday Celebration for Mikhail Baryshnikov. Mikhail Baryshnikov at 75 will take place on Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC), which Baryshnikov founded and directs, will host the event.

    Mikhail Baryshnikov Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
    Mikhail Baryshnikov. Credit: Peter Baryshnikov

    Baryshnikov, born in 1948 in Riga, Latvia, is considered one of the greatest dancers of all time. He came to New York City in 1974 and became a principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 1978, he joined New York City Ballet, working with George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. Baryshnikov directed and danced in the White Oak Dance Project from 1990-2002, a project which he co-founded with choreographer Mark Morris to expand the visibility of American modern dance. More recently, Baryshnikov received Japan’s prestigious Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award in Theatre/Film.

    BAC opened in 2005 in New York City. Baryshnikov’s goal was “establishing a thriving creative laboratory and performance space for artists from around the world.” BAC offers a robust residency program, in addition to presentations of performances by artists at varying stages of their careers. The organization is dedicated to building audiences for the arts by presenting contemporary, innovative work at affordable ticket prices, and in the fall of 2022, welcomed Sonja Kostich as Executive Director for BAC. For more information, visit bacnyc.org.

    Kaatsbaan Cultural Park was founded in 1990. The 153-acre park, located in the Upstate New York village of Tivoli, is home to a wide array of cultural innovations and excellence. The park provides artists with state-of-the-art dance studios, accommodations, an indoor theater, and two outdoor stages. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among Kaatsbaan’s top priorities, aiming to accurately reflect the culture of New York City. For more information, please visit www.kaatsbaan.org.

    The Kaatsbaan Cultural Park 75th birthday celebration of Mikhail Baryshnikov will feature some of today’s definitive voices in music. Influential musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries who served as inspirations for Baryshnikov to perform. American avant-garde artist, composer, and musician Laurie Anderson, Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall, Russian–born American singer, songwriter, and pianist Regina Spektor, North America’s leading practitioner of Japanese flutes and percussion Kaoru Watanabe, choreographer Mark Morris, and actress Anna Baryshnikov are scheduled to appear.

  • Irish Arts Center To Host 3 Night Musical Tribute To Mick Moloney

    NYC’s Irish Arts Center has announced more than two dozen artists who will come together to celebrate and extend the immense legacy of Mick Moloney, a towering figure in Irish traditional music, who died last year.

    Mick Moloney

    The tribute concerts, co-presented with NYU Glucksman Ireland House, will unfold over three nights, March 30 & 31 and April 1, at 7:30pm at the Irish Arts Center.

    The concert tribute, produced by Irish Arts Center under the musical direction of Athena Tergis and Seamus Egan, will feature just a sample of the range of artists influenced by Moloney throughout his long career, including Nora Brown, Jean Butler, Donie Carroll, Liz Carroll, Brenda Castles, Stephanie Coleman, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Brendan Dolan, Megan Downes, Seamus Egan, Donny Golden, Ivan Goff, Jefferson Hamer, Liz Hanley, Kieran Jordan, James Keane, Tamar Korn, Dan Levinson, Joanie Madden and Cherish the Ladies, Billy McComiskey, Dan Neely, Eamon O’Leary, Niall O’Leary, John Roberts, Leni Sloan, and Athena Tergis. 

    Irish Arts Center

    In a career spanning seven decades, Moloney, described in a New York Times obituary as a “pioneering scholar and superb musician,” was one of the world’s foremost advocates of the music, history, and culture of Ireland, Irish America, and the global Irish diaspora. In co-presenting the concert tribute, Irish Arts Center and NYU Glucksman Ireland House jointly celebrate Moloney’s legacy and long association with both institutions, serving as Global Distinguished Professor of Music at NYU, and presenting more than 100 concerts over a fifteen year period at Irish Arts Center. 

    Irish Arts Center, founded in 1972 and based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, is a home for artists and audiences of all backgrounds who share a passion or appreciation for the evolving arts and culture of contemporary Ireland and Irish America. IAC presents, develops, and celebrates work from established and emerging artists and cultural practitioners, providing audiences with emotionally and intellectually engaging experiences in an environment of Irish hospitality. Steeped in grassroots traditions, IAC also provides community education programs and access to the arts for people of all ages and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.  In an historic partnership of the people of Ireland and New York, Irish Arts Center recently opened a state-of-the-art new facility to support this mission for the 21st century.

    Glucksman Ireland House

    Glucksman Ireland House is New York University’s center for the study of Ireland and the Irish diaspora. Renowned for dynamic programming and research initiatives, Glucksman Ireland House is the home of the Glucksman Irish Diaspora Series with NYU Press and the Archives of Irish America. The mission at Glucksman Ireland House NYU is to foster excellence in the study of Ireland, Irish America, and the Irish Diaspora in New York and the global communities.

    For Tickets and more information, please visit irishartscenter.org. 

  • The 12th Annual Blue Note Jazz Fest Sets New York City Dates

    The 12th annual Blue Note Jazz Fest is scheduled to run for the month of June, and then some, across seven locations in New York City this summer.

    The festival begins on May 31 and continues until July 2. Venues for this year’s Blue Note Jazz Festival include the Beacon Theatre, Sony Hall, Town Hall, SummerStage in Central Park, Celebrate Brooklyn at the Prospect Park Bandshell, and the Blue Note Jazz Club itself in Greenwich Village.

    blue note Jazz Fest
    The lineup for this year’s Blue Note Jazz Fest. Credit: Sacks and Co

    A number of artists are scheduled to perform at the Festival including Grace Jones, Pat Metheny, NxWorries, Robert Glasper, BJ The Chicago Kid, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, and more. The festival will open at the Hammerstein Ballroom with a performance by the great Grace Jones. While Jazz music is an inspiration behind the festival, the Blue Note continues to broaden its offerings, highlighting all musical styles, backgrounds, and cultures. Additionally, a number of celebrities have made appearances at the Blue Note. Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Liza Minelli, Dave Chapelle, and Chris Rock have made appearances, among others.

    Since 1981, the Blue Note Jazz Club has been recognized for its artistic integrity, commitment to showcasing diverse and genre-spanning artists, and a long-running community of music lovers and friends built within its storied walls. The club is committed to preserving the history of Jazz while simultaneously showcasing new talent. In addition to highlighting new talent, the club has been known for iconic appearances from Chick Corea, McCoy Tyler, Joe Lovano, John Scofield, and Chris Botti. In 2011, the Blue Note Jazz Festival brand was established. It has since become the largest Jazz festival in New York City.

    Ticket information and more about the Blue Note Jazz Fest in New York City can be found here.

    2023 BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

    May 31 /// Grace Jones /// Hammerstein Ballroom
    June 1 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 1 /// Mashina /// Beacon Theatre
    June 2 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 2 /// Ms. Lisa Fischer /// Sony Hall
    June 3 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 3 /// Avery Sunshine /// Sony Hall
    June 3 /// Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers + John Scofield,
    Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride /// Town Hall
    June 4 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 4 /// Harlem Blues Project /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 5 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 6 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 7 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 8 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 9 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 9 /// Manhattan Transfer /// Sony Hall
    June 10 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 10 /// Cortex /// Sony Hall
    June 10 /// Chucho Valdés & Paquito D’Rivera /// Town Hall
    June 11 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 11 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 12 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 13 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 14 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 15 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 16 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 17 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 18 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 18 /// Buddy Guy /// SummerStage
    June 18 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 19 /// TAUK /// Blue Note
    June 20 /// The Motet /// Blue Note
    June 21 /// The Motet /// Blue Note
    June 21 /// Meshell Ndegeocello /// Sony Hall
    June 22 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 22 /// Omara Portuondo /// Sony Hall
    June 23 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 23 /// Sergio Mendes /// Sony Hall
    June 24 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 24 /// Pat Metheny Side-Eye /// Beacon Theatre
    June 24 /// NxWorries, Robert Glasper with Lalah Hathaway
    & Bilal, BJ The Chicago Kid /// Celebrate Brooklyn
    June 25 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 25 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 26 /// Julius Rodriquez /// Blue Note
    June 27 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 28 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 28 /// Harlem Gospel Choir Sings Nina Simone /// Sony Hall
    June 29 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 30 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    July 1 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    July 2 /// Soulive /// Blue Note

  • NYS Music March Madness 2023 – Round 4

    Welcome to Round 4 of NYS Music’s March Madness 2023. We’ve whittled down 64 the bands to these Elite 8 up and coming bands from across New York State. They’ve made it this far, and we’re digging in and highlighting this next generation of New York bands on the rise.

    Since 2015, New York State Music has crafted a March Madness competition that spans all the musical harbors of the Empire State. As fans and musicians, the NYS Music team aims to spotlight the great talent found across New York in a friendly contest, bringing broader attention to the next generation of artists and bands on the rise. March Madness 2023 highlights 64 bands and artists you might not know, but should know, as these homegrown talents are making waves through the New York State. Check out Round 3 here.

    Enter your email address, get to know the bands, and vote for your favorites below!

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    Voting for Round 4 has ended. Stay tuned for the Final Four, starting Tuesday, March 21.

    Yard Amphitheater Region

    Honey Suckle Vine vs Mainline

    Meet Honey Suckle Vine – Capital District

    Honey Suckle Vine (HSV) is a high-energy 4-piece blues-rock band based out of the Capital District of New York State. The songwriting team of Joey Jaquez (vocals, harmonica) and Jeremy Silverman (guitar, vocals) have been creating original material for over 20 years across the USA. Joined in 2017 by long time friends Graham Espe (bass, vocals, recording and production) and David Snediker (drums, vocals), HSV is ready to entertain. Check out their most recent album Painted Nights. On March 24th, they’ll be playing at Putnam Place with Tops Of Trees, Kyla Silk, and House of Saturn. You can also catch them at Active Ingredient Brewery for an acoustic show on March 25 and Nanolas on April 15th.

    Meet Mainline – Hudson Valley

    Mainline officially hit the scene at the end of 2019 when Anthony Schettino (Bass), Johnny Iodice (Lead Singer & Guitar), Mason Servedio (Drums), and Devin Reck (Guitar) released their debut single “Open Fire” which eventually led to the self-titled EP that came out in February of 2020. Their album “The Unholy Idol” has garnered up over 80,000+ streams across platforms, and has gotten worldwide attention. The current lineup since 2022 now includes Ryan Hartell on guitar, replacing Devin Reck. As of November 2022, the band released their most recent single “In Nothing We Trust” everywhere on streaming. Their last show was March 10 at Pete’s Saloon in Elmsford, NY. You can find Mainline on April 22 at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ, opening for Kore Rozzik!

    Funk n Waffles Region

    Fine Grain vs Forest Dwellers

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    Meet Fine Grain – Troy

    March Madness 2022 Round 4

    Fine Grain, a shoegazey punk band from Albany took both the red and blue pills with a Genny and got banned from Trader Joe’s. The girthy tones of this gritty group will remind you of late nights on a stoop in September, your first beer after work, weird questions about your parents cephalopods, and of course, the crushing weight of capitalism. With prog-inspired riffs, post-punk murk, and the occasional ripping sax solo, fine grain offers up rambunctious reverie fit for hardcore fans of all generations. Fine Grain’s maturation is a testament to the transformative possibility of punk, showing how pulled threads of the past can still stitch together a promising new future. Check out their album “Missing Adult“.

    Meet The Forest Dwellers – Rochester

    The Forest Dwellers are a reggae-infused folk/ indie group based out of Rochester, NY that plays universal medicine music. The band blends melodic music with incredible vocal harmonies. Stemming from different styles and genres, The Forest Dwellers fuse them into a new take on a familiar sound all its own. Listen to their song “Open Road” here. The Forest Dwellers are playing Sterling Folkfest in Sterling, NY dates May 25th- 29th. As well as The Family Hoedown at the G Lodge in Hannibal, NY dates June 9th-11th. You can also catch them playing every Wednesday in June at Abilene Bar and Lounge in Rochester, NY as part of their first residency.

    Jane Dough Region

    Murder in Rue Morgue vs Sarah King

    Meet Murder in Rue Morgue – CNY

    Murder in Rue Morgue is CJ Carr, John Wolff, Matt Biss, and Dan Ouimette, hailing from the hometown of Manowar, and Level 7 in Auburn. The band is highly influenced by melodic death metal, such as In Flames, Killswitch Engage, and Times of Grace. The band is a group of hardworking musicians who leave it all up on the stage giving the best show every time. Listen to their 2019 album “Endless Cycles” here.

    Meet Sarah King – Hudson Valley

    Known for her powerhouse voice and “fiery, vulnerable songs,” Sarah King creates thought-provoking, versatile Americana music. Her genuine stories about real-life emotions and situations also draw on classic folk-blues themes, balancing songs about the devil and booze with hard-won moments of reflection and acceptance. Her acclaimed 2021 EP The Hour, produced by Simone Felice and David Baron, earned her recognition as the New England Music Awards Songwriter of the Year and performances at the 2022 Folk Alliance International and Philadelphia Folk festivals, as well as supporting slots for acts including Blues Traveler and The Steel Woods. Sarah will be busy finish recording her new album in Woodstock in May before playing at Red Ants Pants Festival in Montana at the end of July. She’s also scheduled for a busy summer of festivals and touring, so be sure to stay tuned for announcements!

    Strand Theatre Hudson Falls Region

    The E Block vs Seize Atlantis

    Meet The E Block – Capital Region

    The E-Block is a 5-piece indie R&B band based in Upstate New York, blending the acoustic warmth of singer-songwriter music with an ice-cold rhythm section informed by modern R&B. Led by guitarist Luke Pascarella, with the line up of saxophonist James Soren keyboardist Devin Tetlak, bassist Daniel Folds, and drummer Leroy “Rudy” Dalton, the band’s deep bag of influences and free-flowing style have earned them a reputation as a unique live act in the Capital Region scene. Follow their instagram for all the current action, including their new project “Waterfall” releasing this spring. In the meantime, listen to their most recent track “Stay” here. There are currently no upcoming shows, but check back on their website for any announcements.

    Meet Seize Atlantis – Glens Falls

    March Madness 2022 Round 4

    Seize Atlantis has a unique, tight sound fueled by punchy bass, hard-driving percussion, melodic lead guitar, and pronounced moody vocals with meaningful lyrics, a truly dynamic range of soft to heavy Alternative Rock. Formed in 2019 out of Glens Falls, Seize Atlantis is a four-piece band most closely influenced by bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, providing their own spin on a variety of covers from classic rock to modern pop in addition to their own original music. Seize Atlantis is currently working on their second EP which will be released this July. Listen to their most recent release, “I Need It” here. Catch their performance at Scally’s Roadside Bar and Grill in Hudson Falls on March 24th.

    NYS Music has partnered with these great businesses across New York State to highlight the 64 up and coming bands and artists of NYS Music March Madness.

    The finalists of of each region will be rewarded with a collection of prizes worth $3000. Partners for NYS Music’s March Madness 2023 include Mirth Films from Albany, a music news/entertainment outlet that specializes in original video content and live streaming, with news coverage ranging across the whole country, who will provide a professional multi-camera recording session at a prestigious venue in Albany for the winning band, premiering exclusively on Mirth Films.

    Additionally, one finalist will earn a spot on the lineup for the Scarsdale Music Festival, held on June 3, 2023.

    WEQX is a radio station in Manchester, VT. They’re are completely independently owned and operated, always have been, since 1984. This station exists out of a love for music, a love for radio, and the commitment to always giving their listeners the best of the best.

    Check out Past Years’ NYS Music March Madness Here

  • Flushing Town Hall Celebrates “Octogenarian Women of Jazz” 

    Flushing Town Hall is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special “Octogenarian Women of Jazz” performance. Four octogenarian women will take center stage at Flushing Town Hall on Friday, March 24th, in honor of Women’s History Month. Well past the age of retirement but still very much in their artistic prime, these women prove that great jazz, like great wine, gets better with age. 

    Flushing Town Hall Celebrates “Octogenarian Women of Jazz” 

    Flutist/tenor saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, beloved as Flushing Town Hall’s house band leader, will celebrate her 80th birthday leading a very special quintet of Octogenarians for the occasion. She will be joined in the band by world-renowned pianist Bertha Hope (86), drummer Paula Hampton (87) of the legendary jazz Hampton family, and widely popular vocalist Keisha St. Joan (84).  

    In addition, the concert will feature the rare participation of revered bassist Bill Crow, joining the women on stage at an impressive 95 years of age. Performing well past the typical age of retirement and still very much in their artistic prime. 

    “Looking at movies, books, and general depictions, we are accustomed to thinking of 80 as an ending, as an age when the mind and body begin to decline,” says Carol Sudhalter.” But now that I am 80, I realize that it is just the beginning of a new life and such a rewarding culmination of past years’ work at the same time. I am so excited to share the stage with my fellow Octogenarians to bring a wonderful evening of jazz to the audiences in Queens.” 

    “I have been honored to have Carol lead the house band of our popular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams for several years now and am excited to see her take the stage with this extraordinary ensemble for her big birthday,” says Flushing Town Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director Ellen Kodadek. “Carol’s work is extremely important to Flushing Town Hall and the Queens jazz community — and we are so excited to celebrate her birthday with this special concert.” 

    Flushing Town Hall’s Women of Jazz concert begins at 8:00 PM EST on Friday, March 24th. Tickets are $15/$10 for members, seniors, and students with ID. Tickets can be purchased here. 

  • Bands N’ Beans Returns To Lake George For 29th Year

    Lake George Arts Project’s annual Bands n’ Beans is back for its 29th year, set to take place on Sunday, March 26 from 2pm – 7pm at The Fort William Henry Conference Center.

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    Bands n’ Beans is the perfect event for anyone who loves fantastic food and great music. The festival features over twenty restaurants from all over the region, each offering their own unique dish. Whether you like it hot, mild, classic, or vegetarian, you’re sure to find a new favorite.

    In addition to the delicious chili, Bands n’ Beans also features a fantastic lineup of musical acts including Matt Mirable & Alison Jacobs, The Switch, Stony Creek Band, Dirt Cheap, Big Sky Country, Mark and Jill, Juniper, Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey, and the Radio Junkies.

    The proceeds from this years event benefit the Lake George Arts Project’s free and open to all music and art programs like our year-round Courthouse Gallery exhibitions, our Summer Concert Series and our popular Jazz at the Lake Festival.

    The Lake George Arts Project would like to thank this year’s sponsors, Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center, Barton, Rock Hill Bakehouse, and the Lake George Beach Club. We would also like to thank our participating restaurants, the bands who will be performing, and all of the volunteers and staff that help make Bands ‘n Beans happen.

    Advance tickets are $20 each at www.lakegeorgearts.org, or $25 at the door.

    Schedule of Bands

    The Acoustic Room: 
    2:30: Mark and Jill 
    3:30: Juniper 
    4:30: Tim Wechgelaer & Chris Carey 
    5:30: Radio Junkies

    The Ballroom: 
    2 pm: Matt Mirable & Alison Jacobs 
    3 pm: The Switch 
    4 pm: The Stony Creek Band 
    5 pm: Dirt Cheap 
    6 pm: Big Sky Country

  • Sam Hunt Announces ‘Summer On The Outskirts Tour’ With Brent Young, Lily Rose; Four Stops In New York

    Award-winning Sam Hunt has announced his Summer On The Outskirts Tour with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose. The tour will include a stops at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Darien Lake Amphitheater , Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, and St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview.

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    Sam Hunt is a five-time GRAMMY-nominated, multi-Platinum-selling, hitmaker. The young star allures fans with his melodic country voice and artistic blend of Pop/R&B. In 2020, his sophomore album Southside landed No. 1 on the BillboardCountry Albums chart and was named one of the Best Albums of the Year by The New York Times and US Weekly. Furthermore, Hunt has accumulated over 13 billion global streams and has earned 43 million RIAA certified units from his self-written tracks, “Body Like A Back Road”, “Kinfolks,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s”, and more. 

    Brent Young has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound. He has cemented his status as Country’s master over matters of the heart with two albums and platinum tracks such as, “In Case You Didn’t Know”, “Mercy”, “Sleep Without You”, “Here Tonight”, and more. Young’s project “Weekends Look A Little Different These Day” highlights his broadened emotional scope with lyrics inspired by his debut children’s book “Love You, Little Lady”. 

    The trailblazing Lily Rose will also join Sam Hunt and Brent Young on tour. Rose’s fresh perspective and forward-looking sound led to her nomination for ACM Best New Female Artist and recognition for Outstanding Breakthrough Artist at the 2022 GLAAD Media Award.  Her debut album “Villain” introduced fans to her bold mix of personal lyricism and distinctive language, that merges Country confessions with Hip-Hop beats and R&B flow.

    Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for Sam Hunt’s Summer On The Outskirts 2023 tour through Verizon Up. From March 7 at 10 am until March 9 at 10 am, customers will have exclusive access to purchase presale tickets. For more details visit here. More information on Sam Hunt can be accessed here.

    Sam Hunt’s Summer on the Outskirts Tour 2023 Dates:

    July 6 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre

    July 7 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion

    July 8 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    July 14 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    July 15 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

    July 16 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    July 20 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater 

    July 21 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater *

    July 22 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    July 27 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    July 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    July 29 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    Aug 3 – Carbondale, IL – Southern Illinois University-SIU Banterra Center**^

    Aug 4 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater ^

    Aug 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre ^     

    Aug 11 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

    Aug 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

    Aug 13 – Stateline, NV – Lake Tahoe Harveys Outdoor Arena ^

    Aug 18 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman***

    Aug 19  – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    Aug 20 –  Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

    Aug 24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

    Aug 25 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

    Aug 26 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

    Sep 7 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Sep 8 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    Sep 9 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

  • High School Reunion Tour feat. Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, Warren G and Berner Stops at Barclays Center in August

    The smoke will be in the air as West Coast Legends Warren G, Too $hort and Snoop Dogg unite alongside hip hop heavyweight Wiz Khalifa and Bay Area veteran, Berner on the High School Reunion Tour.

    The 33-city tour kicks off on Friday, July 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, and includes a stop at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, August 4.

    Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg headline the High School reunion Tour

    Fresh-off The Vinyl Verse Tour alongside DJ Drama, Wiz Khalifa and the legendary mixtape DJ are set for another star-studded expedition. With the featured lineup, the North American escapade will surely be a weed-friendly production. The tour’s name stems from Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa’s 2012 stoner coming-of-age film, yet the two co-stars have long branded themselves as marijuana connoisseurs and each have a lengthy catalog of weed influenced records.

    Songs like “Roll Up,” “The Next Episode,” and “On My Level” are sure to get a heavy play throughout the tour. Meanwhile, the likes of Too $hort and Warren G have their own respective history marijuana-laced rhymes. Additionally, Billboard charting rapper Berner is co-founder and CEO of Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis brand in the world. 

    Moreover, tickets for the High School Reunion Tour will be available starting with artist and Citi pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, March 7. More info on Citi presale is below. General on sale for the High School Reunion Tour will begin on Friday, March 10 at 09:00 a.m. on Ticketmaster’s official website.

    2023 HIGH SCHOOL REUNION TOUR DATES

    Fri Jul 07 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

    Sat Jul 08 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    Sun Jul 09 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre

    Tue Jul 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

    Wed Jul 12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Sat Jul 15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

    Sun Jul 16 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis

    Tue Jul 18 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

    Thu Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    Fri Jul 21 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago

    Sun Jul 23 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    Wed Jul 26 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    Fri Jul 28 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    Sat Jul 29 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre

    Sun Jul 30 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    Tue Aug 01 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    Wed Aug 02 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    Fri Aug 04 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Sat Aug 05 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

    Sun Aug 06 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    Tue Aug 08 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    Wed Aug 09 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre

    Fri Aug 11 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    Sat Aug 12 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Tue Aug 15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

    Fri Aug 18 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    Sat Aug 19 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Sun Aug 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    Tue Aug 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

    Wed Aug 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

    Fri Aug 25 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

    Sat Aug 26 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

    Sun Aug 27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre