NYS Music 2023

Category: Upcoming Shows

  • Tears for Fears Summer Tour includes shows at MSG, SPAC and Bethel Woods

    Tears for Fears are going on the road this summer for a 2023 North American tour, which includes stops at three music venues in New York. The iconic band will perform at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on June 26, then make their way over to Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 2, followed by their last New York performance at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 5.

    The performances support Tears for Fears’ The Tipping Point Tour Part II, and they will be joined by special guest Cold War Kids. 

    MSG SPAC and Bethel Woods.
    Curt Smith (left, vocals, bass, keyboards) and Roland Orzabal (right, vocals, guitar, keyboards) make up Tears for Fears. Credit: Valeska Thomas

    Tears for Fears, originating in Bath, Somerset, England, composes music by musicians Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal, and former members include Manny Elias and Ian Stanley. The band’s career spans over 40 years, with their first album, The Hurting, debuting in 1983, supported by their first single “Suffer the Hurting.” They have since released seven studio albums, most recently The Tipping Point in 2022, their first album since 2004’s Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. Their debut album birthed the hit “Mad World”, the band’s first international success, inspiring several cover versions, most recently by Demi Lovato on the singer’s 2021 album Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over. Tears for Fears has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and performed on countless sold-out shows.

    Tickets for the Tears for Fears 2023 summer tour, which includes performances at three new york venues – Madison Square Garden (June 26), Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 2), and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (July 5) are available with artist presale as of April 4 at 10 a.m. and continues until April 6 at 10 p.m., and general on-sale begins April 7 at 10 a.m.

    TEARS FOR FEARS 2023 NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES: 

    Fri Jun 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

    Sat Jun 24 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

    Mon Jun 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Thu Jun 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    Fri Jun 30 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell

    Sun Jul 02 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Wed Jul 05 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

    Fri Jul 07 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre

    Sat Jul 08 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    Tue Jul 11 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater

    Thu Jul 13 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL

    Fri Jul 14 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre 

    Sun Jul 16 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Mon Jul 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

    Thu Jul 20 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Sat Jul 22 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    Mon Jul 24 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

    Wed Jul 26 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    Thu Jul 27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Sat Jul 29 – Sacramento, CA – Toyota Amphitheater

    Tue Aug 01 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena

    Wed Aug 02 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

  • Jonas Brothers Announce Two Nights at Yankee Stadium

    Jonas Brothers are returning to New York State with two massive shows at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 12 and 13, performing five albums each night, including their new album The Album which features the upcoming single “Waffle House,” out this Friday, April 7.

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    The Jonas Brothers recently wrapped up their five-night Broadway residency, each night dedicated to an album or era of theirs. They will be returning to the state for two nights at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 12 and 13, catering to fans of all ages by performing all their different records each night. Their new single “Waffle House,” releases via Republic Records on Friday, April 7, launching a new era for the band’s latest full-length record The Album, executive produced by Jon Bellion, set for release on May 12.

    The Jonas Brothers took the world by storm in 2019 with the surprise release of their critically acclaimed and widely successful single “Sucker” following a six-year hiatus. The single has since become 5x-platinum and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, becoming the first #1 for the band and the first #1 debut from a group this century. The band went on to release Chasing Happiness, an Amazon Original film documenting the brothers’ rise and return to music before going on to deliver their third #1 album with the arrival of their platinum-selling Happiness Begins.

    The band has won multiple awards, including three in the categories of “Top Duo/Group,” “Top Radio Songs Artist,” and “Top Radio Song” for “Sucker” at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, a 2019 MTV VMA for “Best Pop Video,” “Best Duo/Group” at the 2020 iHeart Music Awards, and two Teen Choice Awards, including the prestigious “Decade Award.” They have garnered a Grammy nomination and an American Music Award nomination as well.

    This Saturday, April 8, the band will be performing on Saturday Night Live as a musical guest for the third time alongside host Molly Shannon.

    There will be multiple presale options for each night, including a Citi and Verizon presale starting April 12. Fans who previously registered for the Broadway shows will have the opportunity for first access to tickets with a special Verified Fans on sale, more information is available through email. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m. ET, and to purchase tickets and find more information on Jonas Brothers at Yankee Stadium, visit here.

  • Lollapalooza Reveals Lineup Featuring Over 170 Musicians for 2023 Edition

    Lollapalooza revealed a powerhouse lineup for their 2023 edition, featuring stars such as Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, ODESZA, Lana Del Rey etc. The biggest music festival of 2023 will take place August 3-6 at Grant Park in Chicago.

    The exhilarating celebration will showcase over 170 bands with nine stages and four full days of music and programming.  Lollapalooza is always on the hunt for upcoming artists to take the stage. As a result, fans can enjoy the must-see breakout stars including, Dom Dolla, Sabrina Carpenter, Lovejoy, Knock2, Jessie Murph, Suki Waterhouse, Thee Sacred Souls, and The 502s. Fan favorites Lil Yachty, Tems, J.I.D, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Diplo, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Fred again and Noah Kahan will also be featured in the festival. 

    Lollapalooza is recognized as the premier music festival across the world because of its diverse lineup. The 2023 edition presents NewJeans,, The Rose, Rina Sawayama, Rema, NIKI, Morgan Wade, DPR IAN + DPR LIVE, Lainey Wilson, L’Impératrice, Ivan Cornejo and Sudan Archives.Furthermore, Lollapalooza makes history this year with its first Latina female performer, Karol G. Additionally, British superstars The 1975, and Tomorrow X Together will also take the stage. Chicago will be fully represented with musicians such as Louis the Child, Dehd, Sincere Engineer, Friday Pilots Club, Motherfolk, Kidd Kenn, and more.

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    Lollapalooza was founded in 1991 by Perry Farrell and remains an innovator in festival culture over 30 years later. The festival made its mark by being the first festival to bring together artists from a wide range of musical genres on one bill, the first to expand to multiple days, the first to blend art and activism, and the first to expand internationally. Besides Chicago Lollapalooza has held shows in culturally rich countries including Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France, Sweden and India.

    Lollapalooza’s contribution to the City of Chicago trumps all other festivals in the region., Although the festival occurs over an annual four-day weekend in the summer, Lollapalooza strives to provide meaningful engagement and impact year-round.  The festival supports local communities by introducing Chicago youth to creative opportunities in the concert industry and reducing barriers to arts access in Chicago schools. To support arts and education in Chicago Public Schools, organizers created the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund donating $2.2M to programs. Additionally, Lollapalooza hosts an annual Sueños Job Fair and is united with African American Heritage Festivals, Teens in the Park Fest, Black Culture Fest, Musically Fed, and After School Matters.  For more information, please visit here. 

    To secure 4-Day General Admission, fans can sign up for the SMS Presale that begins this Thursday, March 23 at 10am here. A full list of amenities can be accessed here. Layaway Plans are also available on all ticket types starting at $20 down.

    1-Day Tickets, along with the lineup-by-day will be available later. Kids eight and under may attend for free with a ticketed adult and enjoy Kidzapalooza. It’s presented by Lifeway Kefir and is an interactive music playground within the festival that presents a lineup of family-friendly performances, activities, music, and dance workshops and more. 

  • A.J. Croce Announces 2023 “Croce Plays Croce” 50th Anniversary Tour

    Singer/Songwriter A..J. Croce has announced he is hitting the road again in celebration of two more of his father Jim Croce’s legendary albums, 1973’s Life and Times and his final release, I Got A Name.

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    Jim Croce is best known for his five studio albums and numerous singles between 1966 and 1973. Croce’s breakthrough came in 1972 with his third album, You Don’t Mess Around with Jim, which produced three charting singles. The follow-up album, Life and Times, included the song “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”, which was the only No. 1 hit he had during his lifetime.

    On September 20, 1973, after performing at Northwestern State University and the day before the lead single to his fifth album I Got a Name was released, Croce and five others, died in a plane crash on their way to Jim’s next show at Austin College.

    The Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary show will feature a legendary band (including drummer Gary Mallaber, bassist David Barard, guitar/violin James Pennebaker) and a moving multi-media presentation accompanying Jim’s songs. A.J. Croce says besides the two albums Life and Times and I Got A Name, tracks from the popular You Don’t Mess Around With Jim – which fueled last year’s run – will also be part of the new show.

    It was fan-demand for more, and the camaraderie that A.J. felt with the audience, the players, and the connection to his father’s timeless music that inspired A.J. to embark on the Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary tour for 2023. “The audience reaction has been so great,” says A.J. “The shows we did last year were not only met with a huge response, but I learned so much about what works and what resonates, we knew we had to keep going.” 

    During last year’s raved-about performances, A.J. shared intimate aspects of his dad’s career. He also drew praise for his own style and musicianship as well as his sensitive insight into Jim Croce’s enduring musical canon. While Jim Croce’s indelible music catalog still resonates on classic radio, streaming platforms, and more recently on hit films and TV shows like Django Unchained and Stranger Things, it is A.J.s unique showmanship that has helped enliven Jim’s amazing legacy. 

    A.J. says the upcoming Life and Times and I Got A Name shows will continue to be fresh and spontaneous.  “People were surprised when they came that the show wasn’t just Jim Croce’s ballads,” he says. “I think one of the things the audience will appreciate if they haven’t seen us yet, is how alive these songs sound.  All the musicians have a level of improvisation that makes it a lot of fun.” 

    The shows have renewed interest in Jim Croce and garnered praise for A.J: “I think they come as a Jim Croce fan but also leave as fans of mine. That’s something that has also made this whole experience really amazing.”    

    Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour Dates

    Oct 27 / Aria Ballroom @MGM Springfield / Springfield, MA

    Oct 28 /The Wilbur / Boston, MA

    Oct 30 / Count Basie Center for the Arts / Red Bank, NJ

    Nov 1 / Santander Performing Arts Center / Reading, PA

    Nov 2 / Sandler Center for the Performing Arts / Virginia Beach, VA

    Nov 4 / The Town Hall / New York City, NY

    Nov 5 / Keswick Theatre / Glenside, PA

    Nov 7 / Kodak Center / Rochester, NY

    Nov 8 / Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall / Munhall, PA

    Nov 9 / Taft Theatre / Cincinnati, OH

    Nov 12 / Royal Oak Music Theatre / Royal Oak, MI

    Nov 15 / Hoyt Sherman Place / Des Moines, IA

    Nov 17 / Pantages Theatre / Minneapolis, MN

    Nov 25 / Florida Theatre / Jacksonville, FL

    Nov 26 / Parker Playhouse / Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Nov 28 / Capitol Theatre / Clearwater, FL

    Nov 29 / King Center for the Performing Arts / Melbourne, FL

    For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit A.J.’s website.

  • The World Music Institute Presents Dancing the Gods Festival at Ailey Citigroup Theater

    The World Music Institute has announced their 12th annual Dancing the Gods festival. For the first time, the celebration will occur at Ailey Citigroup Theater.

    From April 14-15 audience members will be treated to spectacular performances from India’s two leading dancers Sreelakshmy Govardhanan and Praveen Kumar. Programs will kick off with a slide presentation titled Epics, Poetry and Indian Dance from festival curator, dance expert and storyteller Rajika Puri.

    Since 1985, The World Music Institute has been recognized as one of the most stellar presenters of world music and dance within the United States. The non-profit organization strives to present the best in traditional and contemporary music with a myriad of cultural dances. Their mission is to educate people on the world’s rich cultural traditions, promoting awareness and appreciation and encouraging cross-cultural dialog and exchange. The program is partially supported by public funds from the New York State Council, Office of the Governor, New York State Legislature, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

    Sreelakshmy Govardhanan is a remarkable woman with numerous talents. She is a renowned creative dancer, choreographer and teacher of Kuchipudi and the founder and Artistic Director of a center for learning, performance and research known as the Avantika Space. Additionally Govardhanan is  a trained psychologist who fuses her professional perspective with her art. She uses this to educate young minds through workshops, classes, seminars and lecture demonstrations.

    In the Dancing the Gods festival, Govardhanan will explore the Nritta, Nrutya and Natya elements of Kuchipudi through a repertoire set in the format of Margam. Kuchipudi is a dance originating from the theatrical and dance traditions of Andhra Pradesh. It was named after the village called Kuchelapuram. Traditionally the dance is presented by troupes of male actor-dancers who celebrate festivals dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The dance has now transformed into a solo form, which is today popular around the world.

    Praveen Kumar was born into a family of artists and showed a passion for dance at a very young age. He learned to appreciate the aesthetic depths of Bharatanatyam after studying with the esteemed guru of Bangalore, the late Smt. Narmada. Currently, Kumar studies with Guru Prof. C.V.Chandrasekhar runs the Chithkala School of Dance in Bangalore. In his solo performance for the festival, he will explore a man’s journey as a companion, admirer, and a friend through various facets of life. Musicians will provide South Indian traditional music for this prodigious production.

    Rajika Puri has performed all over Latin America, Europe, Malaysia, the US and India, and in New York at the Asia Society and Ailey Theaters. Prior to Puri’s devotion to western theater, she danced internationally in solo recitals of Bharatanatyam and Odissi for several years. Her success in the Lincoln Center Theater’s “The Transposed Heads”inspired her to develop a form of dance storytelling  called ‘Sutradhari Natyam’. The performance is accomplished through songs in Indian languages and English narration with excerpts from dances, spoken rhythms and chants. In ‘Eleni of Sparta’ or ‘Helen of Troy’, Puri sang in ancient Greek.

    Tickets and more information about Dancing the Gods festival can be found here.

  • Odesza Bring ‘The Last Goodbye’ Tour to Darien Lake this Summer

    DJ duo ODESZA have just announced the much-anticipated follow-up to 2022’s The Last Goodbye Tour.

    This second leg of The Last Goodbye Tour will follow headlining performances at Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Electric Forest. The GRAMMY-nominated duo will make a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on September 1, with special guests Bob Moses, TOKiMONSTA, and QRTR & Plan.

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    ODESZA consists of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, known individually as Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches. They formed in 2012, shortly before Mills and Knight graduated from Western Washington University.

    ODESZA and their live performances have become a modern legendary wonder, mixing stunning visuals, expert musicianship, pyrotechnics and an immersive environment to transform whatever venue they are at into an otherworldly experience. Last year’s tour included numerous sold-out, multi-night runs including in their hometown of Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena, LA’s Kia Forum, and New York’s Forest Hills Stadium.

    ODESZA also recently attended the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards in support of their nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album for The Last Goodbye and released their new single “To Be Yours (feat. Claud)”. The duo are also schedule to headline the final day of Life Is Beautiful Festival.

    The Last Goodbye Tour 2023 Dates

    June 14 – Montreal, QC – Place Bell

    June 30 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheatre

    Aug 30 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

    Sept 1 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

    Sept 2 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

    Sept 3 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    Sept 8 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Sept 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    Sept 12 – Bristol, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    Sept 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    Sept 16 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

    Sept 20 – Palms Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena

    Sept 29 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Sept 30 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl

    Oct 4 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center

    Oct 6 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

    Oct 12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center

    Oct 13 – Kansas City, MO – T Mobile Center

    Oct 19 – Mexico City, MX – Sports Palace

    For more information, please visit ODESZA’s website.

  • Elvis Costello & The Imposters Announce New Tour With Dates At Beacon Theatre And Landmark Theatre

    Elvis Costello & The Imposters has announced their newest 23-date tour “We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday” with special guests Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets.

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    The tour, with their special guest Charlie Sexton, includes a stop at the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY, and the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.

     The “We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday” dates will follow two headlining appearances at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, three nights at the Sydney Opera House and a show at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne. In May, Costello and Steve Nieve will return to the concert hall stage together for the first time in twenty years, in Reykjavik, Iceland.

    Last summer, Elvis Costello and the Imposters performed a number of concerts with Nick Lowe and Los Straightjackets opening the show, and who will open again this year. That tour followed the release of Costello’s album The Boy Named If.

    More recently, Costello shared the deluxe edition of The Songs of Bacharach and Costello, a celebratory collaborative album created with Burt Bacharach, who died earlier this year.

    “We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday” Tour Dates

    Wed Jun 07 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

    Fri Jun 09 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

    Sat Jun 10 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    Sun Jun 11 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Casino Reno

    Tue Jun 13 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre

    Wed Jun 14 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Theatre

    Fri Jun 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

    Sat Jun 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort 

    Sun Jun 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre

    Tue Jun 20 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion 

    Wed Jun 21 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha

    Fri Jun 23 – Hammond, IN – The Venue at Horseshoe Casino

    Sat Jun 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest*

    Sun Jun 25 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center

    Wed Jun 28 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre

    Sat Jul 01 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood*

    Sun Jul 02 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

    Wed Jul 05 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

    Thu Jul 06 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway

    Sat Jul 08 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre

    Sun Jul 09 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric

    Wed Jul 12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

    Fri Jul 14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia

    For more information, and to purchase tickets, please visit Elvis Costello’s website.

  • Homeschool Announces Authentic EP And Releases Single “Loving You To Death” 

    NYC-based singer-songwriter and actor, Homeschool, has just announced the release of his newest EP Just Now. As a follow-up to the EP’s first track and lead single which documents D’Agustino’s burgeoning sense of self, today finds the release of another new track entitled “Loving You To Death.” 

    Homeschool Announces Authentic EP And Releases Single "Loving You To Death" 

    It has been a tumultuous year for Tom D’Agustino, also known as “Homeschool,” a solo project of NYC singer-songwriter. As an independent artist with unfettered control of the creative process, Homeschool has spent the past year experimenting with music and masculinity, inching closer to what they feel is an “authentic” way of being in the world. As a newcomer to acting, D’Agustino is reveling in the opportunity to explore the worlds of different characters, to “experiment with who I’m able to become,” he states.  

    Homeschool Announces Authentic EP And Releases Single "Loving You To Death" 

    Formerly known as the front person of the garage pop quartet, Active Bird Community, Homeschool pokes fun at traditional masculine rock archetypes by blending bedroom pop textures with anthemic, self-aware hooks to tell detailed stories of loss, identity, and self-exploration.  

    Just Now, the new 6-track EP slated for May 19th, is the result of this new exploration. AsD’Agustino’s  first foray into self-producing his own music, Just Now showcases their independence and shameless autonomy as a gender-fluid person, while taking ownership over all aspects of their creative life, whether it be songwriting, production, acting or writing.  

    In celebration of these new releases, Homeschool sold out their debut headlining show at Mercury Lounge in NYC and received positive press from outlets such as Ones To Watch, Brooklyn Vegan, FLOOD, Under The Radar, Paste, Stereogum, Our Culture. Now, D’Agustino announces the upcoming release of a long-awaited brand new EP entitled Just Now, due May 19th. As a follow-up to the EP’s first track, he has also relased the single “Loveing You To Death.” 

    D’Agustino wrote, “‘Loving You To Death’ was written during the tail-end of the Covid lockdown when my partner and I had just moved into an apartment together. We had spent a year living with her parents before that, and this song explores my neediness, clinginess, and overall attachment to her. It’s a fun, upbeat way to interrogate my constant need for love and reassurance that I have value. I think by reminding someone how much I love them, I can be sheltered from how I don’t love myself enough. I’m sure all that affection can get annoying though, so in the song I am trying to convince her of all of these positive things about me so she won’t think I’m a needy little baby. But I so am.”

    To celebrate the EP on its release day, May 19, Homeschool will play an EP release show at Baby’s All Right with fellow NYC rocker and queer/non-binary TikTok champion Libby Larkin. Tickets are on sale this Friday, March 31th click the link HERE to purchase. 

    Homeschool’s Just Now weaves genre-bending stylings into self-aware reflections that paint the pain of life with a surprisingly upbeat and humorous brush. “While some of these topics are heavy, I think a lot of this record turned into me poking fun at myself,” they say. At the end of the day becoming “just now,” doesn’t have to be a bummer. It can be a dance, a laugh. It can be the glitter on your eyes that make the tears sparkle. 

    To listen to “Loving You To Death,” click the link here.

    For more music by Homeschool, click the link here. 

    Just Now is available everywhere on May 19th. 

  • Amayo Announces Spring Tour, City Winery and Colony Woodstock Shows

    Amayo, former frontman of Antibalas for 23 years, will embark on a spring tour and perform seven shows across the country in April, with two shows in New York, at City Winery on May 8 and Colony Woodstock on May 13. Amayo is credited with bringing Afrobeat to a global audience, leading it to become a genre of itself.

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    The Grammy-Nominated Antibalas album, Fu Chronicles, in the category of Best Global Music Albany, was his vision, from concept to compositions and illustrations. The album became the launchpad for Amayo’s solo career, where Kung Fu meets Afrobeat. 

    A unique blend of styles creates a magical landscape for Chinese & African rhythms, where Amayo sings traditional Yoruba & Edo lyrics and plays piano, electric keyboard, organ, and the Gbedu Spirit Drum. Joining Amayo is his band, featuring chekere, guitar, bass, flute, violin, drums, percussion and horns.  

    The band carries the spirit of Kung Fu masters and philosophers of Asia, freedom fighters, the royal warriors of Edo & Ife Kingdoms, and Fela Kuti.

    Amayo’s songs guide people through Kung Fu movements and stories of the Nigerian Edo & Ife Kingdoms. As an anointed Orisha “Awo” Amayo sings traditional Nigerian spirituals and stories that have been passed down in a sacred lineage. 

    Additionally, Amayo has been a senior master (Sifu) of the Jow Ga Kung Fu School of martial arts since 1982 and performs traditional Chinese Lion Dance as a salutation ritual to begin his stage performances to bring good fortune to the audience.

    Amayo Spring 2023 Dates

    April 13 – The New Parish, Oakland, CA

    April 16 – Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz, CA

    May 7 – City Winery, Philadelphia, PA

    May 8 – City Winery, New York, NY

    May 11 – SPACE, Portland, ME

    May 12 – ColliderFEST, Northampton, MA

    May 13 – Colony Woodstock, Woodstock, NY

    Get tickets to all shows here.

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  • Pixies will be Joined by Modest Mouse on the Third Leg of their North American Tour

    Indie rock kingpins Pixies will be joined by Modest Mouse for the third leg of their North American tour, which includes performances at three New York venues. The bands will perform twice at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City on Aug. 21 and 22, the Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown on Aug. 25, and the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston on Aug. 28. The upcoming tour is in support of Pixie’s latest studio album, Doggerel.

    Pixies members, from left to right: David Lovering, (drums, percussion, backing vocals) Black Francis, (lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar) Paz Lenchantin, (bass, violin, backing and lead vocals), and Joey Santiago (lead guitar, backing vocals.) Credit: Pixies.com

    Pixies originated in Boston, Massatuchetts, and consists of David Lovering, (drums, percussion, backing vocals) Black Francis, (lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar) Paz Lenchantin, (bass, violin, backing and lead vocals), and Joey Santiago (lead guitar, backing vocals.) They have been performing for over 30 years, and their debut album, Surfer Rosa, was released in 1988, supported by their lead single “Gigantic.” Over the course of their career, they have released a total of eight studio albums, most recently 2022’s Doggerel, which their upcoming tour supports. The band disbanded in 1993, and reunited in 2004, with their first release since reuniting being 2014’s Indie Cindy, their fifth studio album. They are known for being “one-of-a-kind” performers, due to their concerts having no pre-determined set lists, and whatever song plays next is what “feels right.”

    New Musical Express (NME) called Doggerel “the most inventive since their reunion nearly two decades ago.”

    Tickets to see the Pixies perform with Modest Mouse on their North American tour, and all other venues, go on sale Friday, March 31 at 10 a.m.

    LEG ONE: (various support acts):

    MAY 2023

    4 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA

    5 BeachLife Festival, Redondo Beach, CA

    6 Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA

    8 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ

    9 Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe, NM

    10 The Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO

    12 Encore Theatre at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

    13 Encore Theatre at Wynn, Las Vegas, NV

    14 Kilby Block Party, Utah State Park, Salt Lake City, UT (Festival)

    18 Teatro Metopólitan, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

    21 Corona Capital 2023, Mexico, Mexico

    LEG TWO (with Franz Ferdinand and Bully):

    JUNE 2023 

     8 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA

     9 The Met, Philadelphia, PA

    10 The Anthem, Washington, D.C.

    12 Kemba Live!, Columbus, OH

    13 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA

    14 Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH

    16 Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC

    17 Rabbit Rabbit, Asheville, NC

    18 Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN (Festival)

    20 Coca-Coca Roxy, Atlanta, GA

    21 The Fillmore, New Orleans, LA

    23 Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX

    24 Southside Ballroom, Dallas, TX

    25 Moody Amphitheatre, Austin, TX

    LEG THREE: (co-headline with Modest Mouse, special guest Cat Power):

    AUGUST 2023

    20 Stone Pony Summerstage, Asbury Park, NJ

    21 The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY

    22 The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY

    24 Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre, Bridgeport, CT

    25 Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY

    26 MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA

    28 Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY

    29 TCU Amphitheatre at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN

    30 Salt Shed – Outdoors, Chicago, Il

    SEPTEMBER 2023

     2 Gerald R. Ford Amphitheatre, Vail, CO

     4 Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise, ID

     6 Pavilion at Riverfront, Spokane, WA

     7 Kettlehouse Amphitheatre, Bonner, MT

     8 Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA

     9 Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC

    12 McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

    13 McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

    15 Oxbow RiverStage, Napa, CA

    16 Gallagher Square, San Diego, CA