NYS Music 2023

Category: Tour Announcements

  • TLC & Shaggy Announce Hot Summer Nights Tour, Stopping In Wantagh & Saratoga Springs

    The illustrious TLC and Jamaican icon Shaggy have announced their upcoming amalgamated Hot Summer Nights 2023 Tour. The tour begins the first of June and will make a stop at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY on June 13th and at SPAC on June 16th.. Fans can also expect to enjoy special performances from special guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston.

    Hot Summer Nights Tour

    The Hot Summer Nights 2023 Tour will feature top hits from both TLC and Shaggy that will transport you back to the late 90s and early 2000s. You won’t want to miss TLC’s performances of “Waterfalls,” “No Scrubs,” “Unpretty,” and “Creep.” Fans will also encounter Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me,” “Boombastic,” and “Angel”; En Vogue’s “Hold On, My Loving (Never Gonna Get It)”, and “Free Your Mind.” Finally, Sean Kingston will perform “Beautiful Girls” and “Take You There.” 

    After thirty-two years, TLC remains the best-selling American girl group of all time with over eighty-five million records sold worldwide. The trio earned thirty-five Major Awards including the Diamond Award, video of the year award for Waterfalls, four Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, Brit Award and five Soul Train Music Awards. TLC is ranked number 12 on the list of 100 Greatest Women in Music and was recognized as one of the greatest musical trios by Billboard magazine. 

    Shaggy, the multi-Grammy award winning musician makes history as the only diamond-selling dancehall artist in music history. The legend has sold more than 40 million album units to date, in addition to landing eight singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and seven albums on the Billboard 200.

    Tickets are now on sale. Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the Takin’ It Back per-show lounge, special gift item, exclusive swag bag & more. For more information, visit here.

    HOT SUMMER NIGHTS 2023 TOUR DATES

    Thu Jun 01 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre

    Sat Jun 03 – Miami, FL – FPL Solar Amphitheater @ Bayfront Park

    Sun Jun 04 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

    Wed Jun 07 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek

    Fri Jun 09 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    Sat Jun 10 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    Sun Jun 11 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    Tue Jun 13 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    Thu Jun 15 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    Fri Jun 16 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Sat Jun 17 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre

    Wed Jun 21 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

    Fri Jun 23 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    Sat Jun 24 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    Sun Jun 25 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    Wed Jun 28 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    Fri Jun 30 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory

    Sat Jul 01 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Sun Jun 02 – Lake Cowichan, BC – Laketown Shakedown (with Shaggy Only | Buy Tickets Here)

    Mon Jul 03 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall~ (with TLC, Shaggy, & Sean Kingston Only | Buy Tickets Here or Here)

    Thu Jul 06 – Salt Lake City, UT – Granary Live (with Shaggy & Sean Kingston Only | Buy Tickets Here)

    Fri Jul 07 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

    Sat Jul 08 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

    Sun Jul 09 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

    Thu Jul 13 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton EXPO Centre (with TLC & Shaggy Only | Buy Tickets Here or Here)

    Fri Jul 14 – Calgary, AB – Cowboys Music Festival (with TLC & Shaggy Only | Buy Tickets Here or Here)

  • My Morning Jacket to Perform at Artpark Amphitheater this June

    My Morning Jacket have announced an upcoming North American headline tour that begins this spring, which includes a stop at the Artpark Amphitheatre in Lewiston. The band is scheduled to have a performance at the venue on June 26.

    My Morning Jacket Band Members. Credit: IMDB

    My Morning Jacket, originating in Louisville, Kentucky, comprises five members, Jim James (lead vocal, guitar,) Tom Blankenship (bass guitar,) Patrick Hallahan (drums, percussion,) Bo Koster (keyboards percussion, backing vocals,) and Carl Broemer ( guitars, pedal steel, saxophone, backing vocals.) The band has a more than 20-year-long career, with their debut album, The Tennesse Fire, being released in 1999. They have since released over nine albums, most recently the self-titled My Morning Jacket in 2021. The band’s sound is a mixture of rock and country and has been described as experimental and psychedelic. In partnership with Reverb for three years, My Morning Jacket will be supporting the environmental non-profit’s climate portfolio which funds projects that measurably reduce greenhouse gas pollution, address climate justice, and directly decarbonize the music industry.

    Tickets for the My Morning Jacket headline tour, which includes a stop at the Artpark Amphitheatre, go on sale Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. My Morning Jacket’s One Big Family members will have access to presale tickets until Monday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Spotify and local presales begin Thursday, March 23 at 10 a.m. and continue through 10 p.m. VIP tickets will also be available. For complete details and ticket availability, please see www.mymorningjacket.com/events.

    This will be the third consecutive year that My Morning Jacket is partnering with the non-profit Reverb to reduce the environmental footprint of their tour.

    MY MORNING JACKET – TOUR 2023

    MAY

    14 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre

    15 – Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall

    20 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Corona Capital Guadalajara ^

    30 – London, UK – O2 Kentish Town Forum

    31 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester

    JUNE

    3 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound ^

    5 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma

    6 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg

    9 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound ^

    10 – Madrid, Spain – Primavera Sound ^

    15 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

    16 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery

    17 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival ^

    20 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre

    21 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater

    23 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

    24 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion

    26 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheater

    28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

    30 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl

    JULY

    1 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival ^

    29 – Washington, DC – The Anthem

    30 – Floyd, VA – FloydFest ^

    AUGUST

    15 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield

    16 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    18 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre †

    19 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre †

    20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl †

    22 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

    23 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre

    25 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    26 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    ^ Festival Appearance

    † w/ Fleet Foxes

    Watch the music video for My Morning Jacket’s single, “Love Love Love,” from their recent album.

  • Albany Natives Hilltop Announce 2023 Northeast Spring Tour

    Albany based jam band Hilltop have announced their newest spring tour, taking place across New York and the New England area.

    hilltop tour

    Hilltop, who recently too part in NYS Music’s March Madness 2023, are already starting to grow their own dedicated fanbase and now they are looking to expand that. Coming off another succesful show at the Parish Public House in their home town, Hilltop looks forward to bringing their music to audiences across the northeast.

    Inspired by legendary acts like Phish and The Grateful Dead, Hilltop combines original music, iconic covers, and musical improvisation to create an unforgettable experience for their audience.

    With over 100 shows under their belt, Hilltop shows no signs of slowing down. The band, consiting of brothers Stephen & Reid Perry, and their friends Aris Nieuwkerk and Dave Klang, have also performed at festivals in Lake George as well as Catskill Mountain Jubilee last August.

    On tour, Hilltop will be joined by area favorites The Apollos, Vertices, as well as supporting The Chops and Seapods ft. Al Schneir. The tour will take stop at New York venues including The Monopole, Brooklyn Music Kitchen and Funk N Waffles, interlaced with vibrant New England shows.

    For more information, please visit Hilltop’s website.

    Hilltop 2023 Spring Tour

    3/23 – Zenbarn – Waterbury, VT (w.s.g. The Apollos)
    3/24 – Sawtooth Kitchen – Hanover, NH
    3/25 – The Monopole – Plattsburgh NY
    3/31 – Brooklyn Music Kitchen – Brooklyn, NY
    4/1 – Midway Cafe – Boston, MA (supporting the Chops)
    4/6 – Stella Blues – New Haven, CT
    5/12 – Funk N Waffles – Syracuse, NY (supporting Seapods ft. Al Schneir)
    5/13 – Parish Public House – Albany, NY (w.s.g. Vertices)

  • 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.

    summer on the outskirts sam hunt

    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

  • Counting Crows to Perform at 5 NY Amphitheaters this Summer on tour with Dashboard Confessional

    Grammy and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows are scheduled to tour this summer with Dashboard Confessional, performing at five amphitheaters in New York.

    They will kick off their New York performances on July 1 at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse, followed on July 2 with a show at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua. On July 5, the band will perform at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. This will be followed by another show at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre on July 8. Counting Crows will finish their New York tour shows on July 9 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

    Counting Crows Dashboard Confessional tour

    Formed in San Francisco, Counting Crows’ career spans seven studio albums over nearly three decades. The band’s debut studio album, August and Everything After, was released in Sept. 1993 and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 weekly chart. They found further success when their 1996 second studio album, Recovering the Satellites, peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 weekly chart. Their music has been prominently featured in pop culture, including “Colorblind”, from their 1999 third album This Dessert Life, being included in the soundtrack for the 1999 film Cruel Intentions. Their seventh studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, was released in 2014, and their newest EP, Butter Miracle, was released in 2021.

    Dashboard Confessional

    Rock band Dashboard Confessional originated in Boca Raton, Florida, and is led by singer Chris Carrabba. Their debut album, The Swiss Army Romance, was released in March 2000. They released their ninth album, All The Truth That I Can Tell, in 2022, touring with fellow rock band Jimmy Eat World in support of the album on the “Surviving the Truth” tour. The band has a long history with Counting Crows, first meeting in 2003 at the 17th annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. In the nearly 20 years since they have formed both a professional and personal relationship together.

    Presale for Counting Crows’ tour with Dashboard confessional, which has five shows at New York amphitheatre venues, begins Tuesday, March 14 in select markets. General on-sale begins Friday, March 17 at 10 a.m. For additional information, follow Counting Crows on Facebook and Instagram.

    Counting Crows with Dashboard Confessional ‘Banshee Season’ 2023 Tour Dates

    June 13            Omaha, NE                  Steelhouse Omaha*

    June 17            Indianapolis. IN           TCU Amphitheater at Winter River State Park 

    June 18            Cincinnati, OH             PNC Pavilion 

    June 21            Milwaukee, WI             Miller High Life Theatre 

    June 23            Highland Park, IL         Ravinia Festival (On-sale May 1)

    June 24            Sterling Heights, MI     Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 

    June 26            Moon Twp, PA             UPMC Events Center 

    June 28            Niagara Falls, ON         OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

    June 29            Northfield, OH             MGM Northfield Park

    July 1               Syracuse, NY                St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

    July 2              Canandaigua, NY       CMAC

    July 5              Saratoga Springs, NY  Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    July 6              Holmdel, NJ                PNC Bank Arts Center 

    July 8              Wantagh, NY             Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 

    July 9              Bethel, NY                 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

    July 12             Columbia, MD            Merriweather Post Pavilion 

    July 14             Gilford, NH                 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

    July 15             Boston, MA                Leader Bank Pavilion

    July 18             Providence, RI             Providence Performing Arts Center

    July 19             Bridgeport, CT            Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

    July 21             Bethlehem, PA            Wind Creek Event Center 

    July 22             Atlantic City, NJ          Borgata Event Center

    July 25             Selbyville, DE              Freeman Arts Pavilion (On-Sale March 24)

    July 26             Doswell, VA                 The Meadow Event Park 

    July 28             Virginia Beach, VA       Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

    July 29             Raleigh, NC                 Red Hat Amphitheater 

    August 1          Charlotte, NC              Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

    August 2          Charleston, SC            Credit One Stadium 

    August 4          Fort Myers, FL             Suncoast Credit Union Arena 

    August 5          Fort Lauderdale, FL     Hard Rock Live 

    August 8          St Augustine, FL          The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

    August 9          Tampa, FL                    MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre 

    August 11        Alpharetta, GA            Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 

    August 12        Albertville, AL             Sand Mountain Amphitheater 

    August 14        Nashville, TN              Grand Ole Opry

    August 18        New Orleans, LA         Saenger Theatre 

    August 19        Sugar Land, TX           Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

    August 22        San Antonio, TX          Majestic Theatre 

    August 23        Irving, TX                    The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 

    August 25        Norman, OK               Riverwind Casino* 

    August 26        Tulsa, OK                    The Cove*

    August 30        Highland, CA              Yaamava’ Theater** (On- Sale March 20)

    August 31        Phoenix, AZ                Arizona Financial Theatre**

    September 2    Las Vegas, NV           Pearl Theater**

    September 3     San Diego, CA          The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park** (On-Sale May 2)

    September 6     Los Angeles, CA        YouTube Theater 

    September 8     Lincoln, CA                The Venue at Thunder Valley

    September 10   Berkeley, CA              The Greek Theatre 

    September 13   Airway Heights, WA   BECU Live Outdoor Venue

    September 14   Bend, OR                    Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    September 16   Seattle, WA                 TBD (On-Sale TBD)

    September 17   Seattle, WA                 TBD (On-Sale TBD)

    September 19   Bonner, MT                 KettleHouse Amphitheater

    September 21   Boise, ID                      Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater  

    September 22   Salt Lake City, UT        USANA Amphitheatre

    September 25   Morrison, CO              Red Rocks Amphitheatre 

    *- No support 

    **- Frank Turner as support 

  • Mike Gordon Announces New Solo Album “Flying Games” and June/July Tour

    Mike Gordon has announced a new solo album, Flying Games, along with June and July tour dates, bringing him to Webster Hall in Manhattan and Town Ballroom in Buffalo.

    mike gordon tour flying games
    Photo Credit: Rene Huemer

    Flying Games (ATO Records/Megaplum) will be released on Friday, May 12 and is produced by Gordon, recorded by longtime collaborator Jared Slomoff, and mixed by GRAMMY-winning engineer Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, The War on Drugs).

    For me Tilting is about being in a situation or a relationship where you don’t know if your footing is solid, but then accepting that and realizing you enjoy the feeling of disorientation. Whether it’s playing music or driving or experiencing something new, I’ve always felt more present when I don’t know where I’m going next.

    Mike Gordon

    The first single off Flying Games, the high velocity “Tilting” is out today and available at all DSPs and streaming services.

    The eclectic sixth solo LP from Mike Gordon, Flying Games is an album of constant and wildly hypnotic movement, each moment animated by unexpected sounds that morph and expand and spin off into their own strange orbits. Flying Games follows Gordon’s most recent solo works, 2020’s Noon and 2017’s OGOGO. The LP imbues elements of everything from disco and dancehall to psych-folk and funk into Gordon’s unfettered and expansive breed of rock music.

    To create Flying Games, the Vermont-based Gordon spent much of 2020’s lockdown and – writing and recording in his makeshift Megaplum home studio, immersing himself in sonic experiments ranging from the playfully spontaneous (constructing beats by banging wrenches against various pieces of farming equipment) to the hyper-specific and technical (programming a keyboard with chords sampled from’50s-era Hawaiian guitar records).

    As the songs became more fully formed, Gordon brought in contributions from his bandmates, drummer John Kimock, keyboardist Robert Walter, percussionist Craig Myers, and guitarist/pedal-steel player Scott Murawski, all of whom submitted parts from afar which were then woven by Gordon and Slomoff into the initial tracks. Revealing entirely new dimensions of the kaleidoscopic musicianship Gordon has displayed as Phish’s bassist for the last four decades, the result is a work of both extraordinary vision and daring execution.

    As someone who comes from a world of telepathic improvisation, the idea of one person layering sounds alone in a room might seem a bit against the mythos. But with this record I didn’t want to work in that traditional way of going into a studio with a band and recording for two weeks; I wanted to take my time and explore, and really go deep into the fabric of the music to see what we could find.

    Mike Gordon

    Gordon, bassist for Phish, will celebrate the release of Flying Games with a tour that includes headline shows and performances at Peach, Northlands and Blue Ox festivals. Tickets for all newly announced headline dates go on sale Friday, March 17 with pre-sales underway.

    Watch the official animated video below.

    Mike Gordon 2023 Tour Dates

    June 15 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

    June 16 – Swanzey, NH – Northlands Music Festival

    June 17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

    June 18 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom

    June 20 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater

    June 21 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe

    June 23 – Eau Claire, WI – Blue Ox Music Festival

    June 24 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL

    June 25 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL

    June 27 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall

    June 28 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue

    June 30 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

    JULY

    July 1 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival

    July 2 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom

  • Gov’t Mule Announces Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour

    Along with their recently revealed spring tour, GRAMMY-nominated rock band Gov’t Mule has announced another tour scheduled for this summer. The Dark Side of the Mule Tour will run throughout August and feature a full Gov’t Mule set and very special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening opening. Additionally, the summer tour will feature the return of the band’s renowned and extremely rare Pink Floyd tribute performance.

    Cover of Dark Side of the Mule. Credit: Amazon

    Warren Haynes [vocals, guitar], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Jorgen Carlsson [bass] make up the talent behind Gov’t Mule, originating in Atlanta, Georgia. The band’s flexible interplay makes them a true living, breathing ensemble. The quartet has been making music for over two decades, solidifying their place in the industry as rock legends. They have released over 12 studio albums in their more than 20-year career, with their self-titled debut record being released in 1995. Their 12th studio album, Heavy Load Blues, was released in 2021.

    The band first performed Dark Side of the Mule on Halloween 2008 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, before it was released as a live album in 2014. Gov’t Mule’s Dark Side of the Mule tour is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

    This all started so organically with what we thought would be a one-time Halloween performance. Since then, Dark Side of the Mule has grown into something else. It’s a blast to perform this material but our intent is to do it for one final tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dark Side. Don’t miss it!

    Warren Haynes

    Presale tickets for the Gov’t Mule summer tour are now available. General on-sale begins this Friday, March 10, starting at 10 a.m. at mule.net. A new date at SPAC has been announced for July 28, with tickets going on sale on April 14 at 10 a.m. Additionally, Gov’t Mule’s New Year’s Run from last year has also been rescheduled for December 29 in Philadelphia and December 30 and 31 in New York City.

    GOV’T MULE TOUR DATES 

    May 5 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater ^

    May 6 – Memphis, TN @ Beale Street Music Festival ~

    May 7 – Evansville, IN @ Victory Theatre

    May 9 – Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland

    May 11 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center

    May 12 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

    May 14 – Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company

    May 16 – Macon, GA @ Macon City Auditorium

    May 18 – Augusta, GA @ Miller Theater

    May 19 – Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station – Outdoor Stage

    May 20 – Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station – Outdoor Stage

    July 22 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena *#

    July 23 – Patchogue, NY @ Great South Bay Music Festival ~*

    July 28- Saratoga Springs, NY @ SPAC

    August 2 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre *

    August 3 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center *

    August 4 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *

    August 7 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre *

    August 9 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion *

    August 11 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion *

    August 12 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *

    August 15 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre *

    August 17 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion *

    August 18 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *

    August 19 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center *

    December 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met

    December 30 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

    December 31 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

  • Sammy Rae and The Friends to Perform in Ithaca on Headline Fall Tour.

    Brooklyn-based ensemble Sammy Rae and The Friends have announced they will embark on a fall headline tour, which includes a stop in Ithaca.

    On Sept. 24, the band will perform at the State Theatre of Ithaca, five days after beginning their tour on Sept. 19. After the fall headline tour ends, the band will head back to the UK, where they will have a headline show in London.

    Sammy Rae and The Friends

    More than a band, Sammy and The Friends are a family. The diverse group of performers flourishes in any environment with a combination of all-for-one and one-for-all camaraderie, palpable chemistry, deft virtuosity, and vocal fireworks. Their most recent singles include the soul-infused “Closer To You,” and last summer’s jazzy retro pop single “If It All Goes South.” The latter was accompanied by a music video starring Barbara Lochiatto, who appeared in Netflix’s 2020 documentary Some Kind of Heaven as a widow looking for love. Inspired by Lochiatto’s story, Sammy reached out to her to join the music video.

    Prior to the fall tour, Sammy and The Friends are scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall on March 15, for the 18th annual Music Of fundraising performance, The Music of Paul McCartney. Other musicians scheduled to perform include Nancy Wilson, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, and more. The upcoming performance marks only the beginning of a jam-packed 2023 for the band.

    Summer will keep the group busy, as well. On June 15, they will make their debut appearance at Central Park Summer Stage, shortly followed by another debut at the Bonnaroo on June 18. At the Green River Festival on June 24, the band is scheduled to headline.

    If you’re interested in seeing Sammy Rae and Friends perform in Ithaca, tickets go on sale starting March 10.

    Sammy Rae & The Friends Confirmed Tour Dates

    Wed, Mar 15     New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall (The Music of Paul McCartney)
    Thur, June 15    New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage
    Sat, Jun 24        Franklin County Fairgrounds (Northampton, MA) @ Green River Festival
    Sun, Jun 18       Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
    Tue, Sept 19     South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
    Wed, Sept 20    Portland, ME @ State Theatre
    Thur, Sept 21    Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
    Sun, Sept 24     Ithaca, NY@ State Theatre of Ithaca
    Tue, Sept 26     Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
    Wed, Sept 27 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
    Thur, Sept 28    Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
    Sat, Sept 30      Bridgeport, CT @ Sound on Sound
    Sun, Oct 1         Millavale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre
    Mon, Oct 2       Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
    Wed, Oct 4       Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
    Thur, Oct 5       St Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
    Fri, Oct 6           Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theatre
    Sun, Oct 8         Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
    Tue, Oct 10       Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
    Wed, Oct 11     Jackson, WY @ Center for the Arts
    Fri, Oct 13         Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
    Sat, Oct 14        Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
    Sun, Oct 15       Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
    Tue, Oct 17       San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
    Wed, Oct 18     Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
    Thur, Oct 19      San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
    Sat, Oct 21        Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
    Thur, Nov 16     London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
    Fri, Nov 17        Bristol, UK @ SWX
    Sat, Nov 18       Manchester, UK @ New Century Hall
    Sun, Nov 19      Glasgow, UK @ Queen Margaret Union

    Watch Sammy and The Friends perform live at Brooklyn Steel.

  • Mexican Music Icon Alejandro Fernández Bringing ‘Amor y Patria’ Tour to Hulu Theater at MSG 

    Alejandro Fernández, Mexican music icon announced his ‘Amor y Patria’ 2023 US tour. Fernández will be making a stop in Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

    'Amor y Patria' Alejandro Fernández

    ‘Amor y Patria’ encompasses the celebration of Fernández’s love of music, family, and his native Mexico. Alex Fernández, son of Alejandro Fernández will perform alongside his father for most shows throughout the tour.

    “I’m excited to return to the US to celebrate Latino culture through my music. I’ve put together a totally new show. I can’t wait to see my fans and sing all our favorite songs together. Y que viva Mexico!”

    -Alejandro Fernández

    Alejandro Fernández embarked 2023 with the release of “Inexperto En Olvidarte”. The single is from the first single from his upcoming album that fans have been impatient waiting on. “Inexperto En Olvidarte” was an instant hit because of its heart-wrenching lyrics. The single reached #1 on Monitor Latino in México and Colombia and currently climbing US Radio charts.   

    Fernández is loved by the masses because his records speak of hard emotional truths. Throughout his career Fernández surprised his fanbase with his musical versatility in different genres. He is a two-time Grammy winner with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

    In 2020, Fernández launched “Vota Por Nosotros” (Vote For Us). It was a campaign that encouraged Latino voters to vote on behalf of our entire community in the November 3rd elections. After winning a Grammy Fernández dedicated the award to the victims of the recent hurricanes in southern Mexico. He donated MXN $1,000,000.00 to the Mexican Red Cross to aid with the relieving of survivors. He’s also joined Mana’s Fher Olvera as the face of the “We Are Home” campaign calling for a just immigration policy that would improve the lives of millions of Latino immigrants living in the US.

    The tour kicks off on Friday, September 8 in Sacramento, California. Tickets are available here.

    AMOR Y PATRIA TOUR DATES: 

    Fri Sep 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*

    Sat Sep 09 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center*

    Sun Sep 10 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center*

    Fri Sep 15 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena*

    Sat Sep 16 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena*

    Sun Sep 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre*

    Fri Sep 22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum

    Sat Sep 23 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena*

    Sun Sep 24 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino

    Fri Sep 29 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center

    Sat Sep 30 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center

    Sun Oct 01 – Edinburg, TX – Bert Ogden Arena

    Thu Oct 05 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*

    Fri Oct 06 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

    Sun Oct 08 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena

    Wed Oct 11 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall

    Fri Oct 13 – Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor

    Sat Oct 14 – New York, NY – Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

    Thu Oct 19 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy

    Sat Oct 21 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena*

    Sun Oct 22 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena*

    *with Alex Fernández