This weekend (May 12–May 14), Caroga Arts Collective will host its Spring Residency Concert Series, featuring world-class artists and a sneak peek at the Caroga Lake Music Festival summer 2023 lineup.
The Caroga Arts Collective announced the spring residency concerts, stopping at Gloversville, Cobleskill, and Little Falls. The Spring Residency concerts are completely free of charge, but donations are encouraged to support arts programming in the community. The mission of Caroga Arts Collective is to reimagine the Caroga experience through the power of the arts, founded in 2012 by Kyle Price when he invited friends to his grandmother’s house on Caroga Lake, where they presented a week of free concerts, calling themselves the Caroga Lake Music Festival (CLMF). Today, Caroga Arts presents over 50 performances and community events annually bringing world-class artists from various genres of music, visual art, poetry, and film to the Southern Adirondacks.
From Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14, Caroga Arts host its Spring Residency concerts, stopping first at Karpeles Museum in Gloversville at 7 p.m., the Cobleskill United Methodist Church at 7 p.m., and Rock Valley Brewing Co. in Little Falls at 1 p.m. As part of the organization’s commitment to music education, the musicians will also be visiting local schools in Johnstown, Wheelerville, and Broadalbin-Perth, to bring the joy and magic of music to the next generation. Thirty minutes before each performance, Founder and Artistic Director Kyle Price will give a season preview, sharing insider information about the upcoming Caroga Lake Music Festival lineup.
For more information about the free residency concerts, go here.
Acclaimed actor John Malkovich will star in The Music Critic at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Oct. 28. The Beacon Theatre’s production of The Music Critic will be the last of its 2023 tour dates, before its final performance in June 2024 at Portland, Oregon’s Arlene Schnitzer Theatre.
Written and conceived by Aleksey Igudesman, The Music Critic is a show in which classical music, theater, and comedy collide.
Actor of John Malkovich, star of The Music Critic. Credit: Aleksey Igudesman and Julia Wesely.
John Malkovich’s career spans over four decades and 70 films, the first of which was an uncredited role in 1978’s A Wedding. Malkovich has worked with several big names in the business, including Sally Field in Places in the Heart (1984) and Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons (1988.) He has also ventured into producing, with Ghost World (2001), The Libertine (2004), Juno (2007), and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).
Aleksey Igudesman was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991.) He is known as a violinist, composer, conductor, comedian, filmmaker, actor, writer, poet, and entrepreneur. His secret passions are cooking, eating out in luxurious restaurants, and writing reviews on TripAdvisor.
Tickets for The Music Critic at New York City’s Beacon Theatre starring John Malkovich go on sale May 12 beginning at 10 a.m. Until then, check out the program for The Music Critic.
The Music Critic U.S. Tour Dates:
Benaroya Hall, Seattle Washington, Oct 17, 2023
Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles California, Oct 20, 2023
Majestic Theater, Dallas, Texas, Oct 21, 2023
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, Texas, Oct 22, 2023
Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, Texas, Oct 23, 2023
Filmore Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, Oct 25, 2023
Chicago Theatre, Chicago Illinois, Oct 26, 2023
The Beacon Theatre, New York City, New York, Oct 28, 2023
Arlene Schnitzer Theatre, Portland, Oregon, June 12, 2024
The New York State Fair has a stellar lineup of musicians coming this summer, including rapper and actor Ludacris performing on Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Suburban Park Stage.
Founded in 1832 by a group of local farmers for agriculture and local fairs, The Great New York State Fair did not become a musical showcase until the 1950s and 1960s, when the fair began gearing towards entertainment. Just announced, Ludacris will perform at the Fair along with a number of other great artists and bands. He will recently reprise his role as Tej in the Fast & Furious franchise’s newest film, Fast X, due out May 19. Beginning his career as a rapper, Ludacris has been nominated for twenty Grammy awards, winning three over the years including “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” for the song “Yeah!” in 2005, and both “Best Rap Song” for “Money Maker” and “Best Rap Album” for Release Therapy in 2007.
He has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide, and spent a solid 15 years at the top of the charts for hits including “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” and “My Chick Bad.” More recently, Ludacris created the Netflix animated series Karma’s World, geared toward children ages six to nine years old, following the story of a young Black girl who is finding her voice and using it to change the world. “Ludacris has as much heart as he does star power, and we’re really lucky to be able to have him join us this summer,” said Interim Fair Director Sean Hennessey. “We think fairgoers will be excited too! Recently, feedback from fairgoers has indicated to us that they’d like to see us book more rap artists, and we’re happy to deliver! When you think about music and pop culture going back to the early 2000s, Ludacris has been a part of so many moments.”
The Aug. 31 performance will be his second appearance at the NYS Fair, playing to more than 30,000 people at Chevy Court in 2018. The Fair starts Wednesday, August 23, and continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 4. All concerts within the Chevrolet Music Series are free with admission to the Fair.
Rock The Bells has announced The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), a North American Summer Tour. Hip-Hop icon LL Cool J will take the stage as the headlining performance. The tour begins on June 25th and will be making a stop at the Barclays Center on June 27th.
The tour was curated by LL Cool J himself and will mark his first headline arena tour in 30 years. Fans can expect to see additional performances from favorites such as the award-winning Hip-Hop band The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and DJ Z-Trip. In select cities fans can also watch the legends Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man & Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, and Rick Ross perform live.
LL Cool J is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, two-time Grammy Award-winner, Kennedy Center Honoree, actor, author, NAACP Image Award winner, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder and CEO of Rock The Bells. The icon has one of the most multifaceted careers in entertainment and continuously showcases his wide range of talents with every project. To this day LL Cool J increases his success throughout his trailblazing career after three decades.
In March 2018, LL Cool J launched his own SiriusXM timeless Hip-Hop channel titled “LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells Radio,” and it garnered millions of daily listeners. The channel features Hip-Hop content, music, interviews, and in-depth retrospectives curated, programmed, and presented by the award-winning artist. LL COOL J’S Rock The Bells has developed into a global platform that has become the preeminent voice for timeless Hip-Hop. More information about the platform can be found here.
General on-sale kicks off on Friday, April 28 and can be purchased here.
TOUR DATES
6/25 Boston, MA TD Garden
6/27 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
6/28 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
6/29 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena
7/1 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena
7/2 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
7/4 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
7/6 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
It’s been nearly a decade since Chance The Rapper released his transformative body of work, Acid Rap. In light of the momentous occasion, Chance will honor the project through a series of can’t-miss live events, pop-ups, merch drops, and special music releases. During a stop on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Chance officially announced two new Acid Rap concerts after the original Chicago performance quickly sold-out. The first of the new shows will be at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, August 26, with the second in Los Angeles, CA at the Kia Forum on September 21.
What Acid Rap Means to Hip Hop
Acid Rap is a monumental body of work during hip-hop’ digital age. Much like his musical idol Kanye West the prior decade, Chance The Rapper broke the mold for popular music in the 2010’s with his lyrically proficicent, wide-ranging, psychedelic and idiosyncratic body of work. During a time where Chicago’s drill culture was at its peak, Chance The Rapper carried the torch for the social media era of “backpack” rappers. As such, Acid Rap has gained cult-status within the hip-hop community. Moreover, Chance’s independent status while releasing his best work became part of his appeal for anti-establishment fans during hip hop’s do it yourself era. His stardom and reach as an independent act was inspiration for many, showcasing that great music does not need corporate entities to flourish.
Produced by Live Nation, these performances will be Chance’s re-emergence into the realm of popular culture. The “No Problem” rapper has been on a musical hiatus since his only studio album, The Big Day, was released in 2019. In light, 2023 is an exciting year for Chance as he prepares to release his next body of work, Star Line Gallery. Chance’s latest project will intertwine the worlds of art, music, and cinematography through a series of interdisciplinary works in collaboration with artists from the continent and Diaspora.
Tickets and VIP packages for the Acid Rap anniversary shows are available at livenation.com.
Legendary rock band Jethro Tull has announced their newest venture, “The Seven Decades” tour, which will close with dates at NYC’s Beacon Theatre, Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre, and finally, Albany’s Palace Theatre.
Led by Ian Anderson, the concert will feature a rich collection of the best-known Jethro Tull from 1968 to date. Fans will recognize the key songs from the band’s rich heritage. These are songs which put Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson on the map during these seven decades. “The Seven Decades” tour will hit the U.S. from August through November, with stops around the country, ending with three dates in New York State.
Jethro Tull’s 23rd studio album, “RökFlöte” is now out on all streaming media and in stores via Inside Out Music. Following 2022’s “The Zealot Gene,” the group’s first LP in two decades, Anderson and his bandmates’ new 12-track record is based on the characters and roles of some of the principal gods of old Norse mythology, and exploring the “RökFlöte” — rock flute — which Jethro Tull made iconic.
With more than 30 albums to their credit and sales totaling more than 60 million, Jethro Tull are one of the most successful rock bands of all-time with a catalog that contains classics that still resonate today. Led by Anderson, they continue to tour throughout the world, entertaining audiences of all ages.
Tickets to all shows are now on sale. Visit Jethro Tull’s website for ticket links to all shows.
“The Seven Decades” Tour Schedule
Aug. 18 – Ravinia Festival – Highland Park, IL Aug. 19 – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park – Indianapolis, IN Aug. 20 – Rose Music Center at The Heights – Huber Heights, OH Aug. 22 – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend – Cincinnati, OH Aug. 24 – Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA Sep. 26 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park – San Diego, CA Sep. 27 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA Sep. 29 – Thunder Valley Casino Resort – The Venue at Thunder Valley – Lincoln, CA Sep. 30 – The Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA Oct. 01 – Luther Burbank Center for the Arts – Ruth Finley Person Theater – Santa Rosa, CA Oct. 27 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton, NH Oct. 28 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA Oct. 29 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT Nov. 01 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY Nov. 02 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY Nov. 04 – Palace Theatre – Albany, NY
The Park Theater Foundation will present a wide variety of shows this May as part of their 2022-23 season. Among the scheduled acts and events include JeremyGarrett ft. ShadowGrass, the Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring pianist, Ian MacDonald, Corner House, ‘Live & Local: Songwriters’ Showcase’, ‘Comedy After Dark’, and Rochmon Record Club. The series will begin on May 11 and continue until the end of the month on May 31.
Jeremy Garret will perform with ShadowGrass on May 11. Credit: Park Theater Foundation.
Innovative fiddle player, expressive singer, and songwriter in the Grammy award-winning band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Jeremy Garrett, will perform at the theater on May 11 at 7 p.m. with the opening bluegrass band, ShadowGrass. Garrett is known for his dynamic stage presence and his performance is sure to be one you won’t want to miss.
The Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring pianist Ian MacDonald will perform on May 18. Credit: Park Theater Foundation.
On May 18 at 7:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month, the theater presents ‘Third Thursday Jazz’ with The Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring pianist, Ian MacDonald, delighting audiences with some of the best jazz music in the Capital Region.
The members of Corner House, from left to right: Cellist Casey Murray, guitarist Ethan Hawkins, bluegrass mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, and Scottish fiddle player Louise Bichan. Corner House will perform live on May 19. Credit: Park Theater Foundation.
Portland, Maine-based Corner House, with roots in Boston, is made up of cellist Casey Murray, guitarist Ethan Hawkins, bluegrass mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, and Scottish fiddle player Louise Bichan and will perform live at the Park Theatre on May 19 at 7 p.m. Corner House has created a singular sound that incorporates old-time, Scottish, progressive bluegrass and folk. Rooted in a close interpersonal bond, Corner House has garnered attention for its energetic and intricate compositions.
‘Live & Local: Songwriters’ Showcase’ is scheduled for May 25. Credit: Park Theater Foundation.
Performer, producer, and engineer Josh Morris hosts ‘Live & Local: Songwriters’ Showcase’ – an intimate evening featuring some of the Capital Region’s favorite songwriters on May 25 at 7 p.m. The showcase features Josh Morris, Kyla Silk, Sydney Worthley, and more.
New York City-based comedian Jim Tews will perform on May 26. Credit: Park Theater Foundation.
On May 26 at 8 p.m., New York City-based comedian Jim Tews will perform at the Park Theater for ‘Comedy After Dark.’ Tews has performed at notable comedy festivals including San Francisco Sketchfest and Just For Laughs Montreal and has appeared on television, including NBC, FX, and more.
Chuck Vosganian will host the Rochmon Record Club on May 31. Credit: Park Theater Foundation.
Rounding this series of six events is Rochmon Record Club, hosted by Chuck Vosganian on May 31 at 7 p.m. This event will focus on The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Greatest Hits Collection “Smash Hits” (1968.)
Rock band Shinedown has announced the fall leg of their Revolutions Live Tour, which will stop at St. Joe’s Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Sept. 13. The tour comes off the heels of their 2022 seventh studio album Planet Zero and their current spring tour in support. The album spawned the hit singles “A Symptom of Being Human, ” making the Top 25 on Hot AC Radio, “Dead Don’t Die,” the band’s recent #1 on Active Rock Radio, and #1 rock hits “Planet Zero”, and “Daylight.”
The members of Shinedown, from left to right: Zach Myers (guitar,) Eric Bass (bass, production,) Brent Smith (vocals,) and Barry Kerch (drums.) Credit: Sanjay Parikh.
Shinedown was formed in Jacksonville, Florida by lead singer Brent Smith, after the break-up of his previous band, Dreve, and encompasses Smith with Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch. They released their debut studio album, Leave a Whisper, in 2003, with support from lead single “Fly from the Inside,” which peaked at #5 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks. The band’s more than decade-long career, has spawned a total of seven studio albums, most recently 2022’s Planet Zero.
Tickets for Shinedown: The Revolutions Live Fall Tour, which includes a performance at the St. Joe’s Amphitheater, go on sale May 5 beginning at 10 a.m. Various presales are available until May 4, and VIP packages featuring exclusive access are also available.
Shinedown: The Revolutions Live Fall Tour Dates 2023:
September 3 – St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre #
September 4 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center #
September 6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center #
September 8 – Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake #
September 9 – Blue Ridge Rock Festival @ The Virginia International Raceway *^
September 12 – Detroit, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre ~
September 13 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview #
September 15 – Ocean City, MD @ Ocean City Bike Fest*^
September 16 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion +
September 19 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion #
September 21 – Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater #
September 23 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center #
September 24 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center #
September 26 – Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park #
September 27 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre #
September 29 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater #
September 30 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live #
October 3 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater #
October 5 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP #
October 6 – Allen, TX @ Credit Union of Texas Event Center #
October 8 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion #
October 9 – San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum #
October 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
October 13 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena #
October 15 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre #
October 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater #
October 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater #
October 20 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena #
Previously Announced Tour Dates:
May 3 – Bozeman, MT @ Brick Breeden Fieldhouse =
May 6 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena =
May 7 – Everett, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena =
May 9 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center =
July 14 – Fargo, ND @ Red River Valley Fair ^$
July 16 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee +$
July 17 – Green Bay, WI @ EPIC Events Center +$$
July 20 – Monticello, IA @ Jones County Fair *##
July 21 – Gary, IN @ Hard Rock Live ^$$
July 23 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort ^$$
Rock duo Hot Tuna will kick off their final “Electric Hot Tuna” tour on July 20, opening the Great South Bay Music Festival at Shorefront Park in Patchogue. The duo will stop in Upstate New York in September before wrapping up their tour at the Beacon Theatre in NYC.
Jack Casady (left) and Jorma Kaukonen (right.) Credit: Erik Kabik.
The duo, which comprises Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, originated in San Francisco and has been making music for more than 50 years. They released their self-titled debut studio in 1970, and have since their most recent studio album was 2011’s Steady as She Goes. While their last official album was released over a decade ago, Hot Tuna is still going strong, soon to begin a tour across the country this month.
Members of Hot Tuna have come and gone, but Casady and Kaukonen have been steady members since its inception, while also maintaining solo careers. Casady released a solo album, Dream Factor, in 2003, while Kaukonen begin his solo career early into Hot Tuna’s career, releasing a solo record, Quah, 1974.
Tickets are now available for Hot Tuna’s upcoming final tour.
The Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake has announced the schedule for the annual 2023 Party On The Patio concert series.
Waterhole Music Lounge is Saranac Lake’s music venue of choice, located right on Main Street. The three story lounge features multiple bar spaces, and an outdoor performance space that creates a truly unique concert experience. The annual free Party On The Patio shows are a regional favorite, taking place every Thursday night at 6pm, starting in April and running through October.
The Party On The Patio 2023 lineup has 24 bands from multiple states including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The lineup also includes local favorites from across the state, including Hanzolo, Folkfaces, Rasinhead, and Los Blancos.
Each show is free to attend, but limited to concertgoers 21 and up. For more information, and to view the full schedule, please visit the Waterhole’s website.
