Category: Saratoga Springs

  • New Kids on the Block Release Summer 2024 Revival Tour Dates

    New Kids on the Block, the Boston native pop act, announced the Magic Summer 2024 Tour, reviving their 1990 tour of the same name.

    Special guests Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff will join the group as they embark, with stops in Wantagh, Saratoga Springs, and Darien Center. 

    New Kids on the Block Tour

    The tour will kick off on June 14 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, with stops in Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Toronto. The group will make stops in New York at Wantagh’s Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on August 4, Saratoga Springs’ Broadview Stage at SPAC on August 11, and Darien Center’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on August 22.

    The true ‘magic’ of this tour is in the music, the moments and the memories that we get to create – and recreate – with our amazing fans each night. Feeling all the nostalgic feels of the original Magic Summer, with the bond that we’ve shared throughout the years, will make for a most magical time indeed.

    Donnie Wahlberg

    As a revival of their 1990 Magic Summer Tour, New Kids on the Block will perform a selection of their greatest hits, fan favorite tracks, and deep cuts for diehard fans. The tour is their first predominantly outdoor tour in 15 years, with many of the same venues from the 1990 tour.

    New Kids on the Block

    New Kids on the Block will release a revamped version of their 2008 comeback album, The Block Revisited, on November 3. The release will celebrate 15 years since their return from hiatus.

    TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Fanclub and CITI presales beginning on Wednesday, November 1. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, November 3 at 10 AM at LiveNation.com.

    New Kids on the Block Upcoming Tour Dates

    June 14 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

    June 15 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

    June 18 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    June 19 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

    June 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

    June 22 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    June 23 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Amphitheater

    June 25 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

    June 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

    June 28 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    June 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

    July 1 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Theater **

    July 2 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre

    July 3 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

    July 5 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    July 6 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena

    July 7 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    July 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

    July 10 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

    July 12 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    July 13 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman

    July 14 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    July 16 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater

    July 17 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater

    July 19 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    July 20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    July 21 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

    July 25 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium

    July 26 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    July 27 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

    July 28 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park

    August 1 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

    August 2 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre

    August 3 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

    August 4 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    August 8 – Holmdel, NJ –  PNC Bank Arts Center

    August 9 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion

    August 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    August 11 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

    August 15 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann

    August 16 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

    August 17 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    August 22 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

    August 23 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena

    August 24 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater

    August 25 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

  • Dopapod Winter Tour Visits Buffalo, Syracuse and Saratoga in March

    Dopapod’s winter/spring tour for 2024 kicks off in the Southeast this coming January, but by March the group will be hitting New York for a trio of shows in Buffalo, Syracuse and Saratoga Springs.

    Dopapod Winter Tour Visits Buffalo, Syracuse, Saratoga in March

    After a dozen shows in the Southeast, including five consecutive nights in Florida, Dopapod will have another 10 shows at yet to be announced venues and locales. By mid-March, the four-piece – keyboardist/vocalist Eli Winderman, guitarist/vocalist Rob Compa, bassist Chuck Jones and drummer Neal “Fro” Evans – will be back in the Northeast, ready to hit some familiar haunts.

    photo by Filip Zalewski

    On Tuesday, March 19, the palindromic band performs at Buffalo Iron Works, then after a day off Dopapod will be at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse. Friday, March 22 finds the quartet back at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, where the group has performed to packed rooms, most notably on October 20, 2021 when they spent the entire first set performing Pink Floyd’s “Echoes” in its entirety. Check out our recap, photos and videos from the show here.

    Dopapod Winter/Spring 2024 Tour Dates

    Jan. 12 Roanoke, VA TICKETS

    Jan. 13 Chattanooga, TN TICKETS

    Jan. 14 Charleston, SC TICKETS

    Jan. 17 Sanford, FL TICKETS

    Jan. 18 Gainesville, FL TICKETS

    Jan. 19 Fort Lauderdale, FL TICKETS

    Jan. 20 Tampa, FL TICKETS

    Jan. 21 Pensacola, FL TICKETS

    Jan. 24 New Orleans, LA TICKETS

    Jan. 25 Dallas, TX TICKETS

    Jan. 26 Houston, TX TICKETS

    Jan. 27 Austin, TX TICKETS

    Mar. 19 Buffalo, NY TICKETS

    Mar. 21 Syracuse, NY TICKETS

    Mar. 22 Saratoga Springs, NY TICKETS

    Mar. 26 Baltimore, MD COMING SOON

    Mar. 27 Baltimore, MD COMING SOON

    Mar. 29 Fairfield, CT TICKETS

    Mar. 30 Boston, MA TICKETS

    Mar. 31 Plymouth, NH TICKETS

  • Rock & Oddities Con, Featuring Local Musicians and Activities, Comes to Saratoga

    Coming to Upstate soon is Saratoga’s biggest Halloween party of the year, Rock & Oddities Con. From Oct. 28-29 from 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., the event features local metal/rock musicians and a whole slew of enchanting activities.

    Rock & Oddities Con

    The energy of metal/rock musicians from the East Coast collides with spine-tingling tales of Paranormal Experiences, including encounters with celebrities at meet-and-greets. Audiences can step into the enchanting realm of the Witches’ Den, and brace themselves for a journey through the Haunted Maze. Also featured at Rock & Oddities Con are premier Tattoo Artists, 100+ vendors, paranormal experiences with investigators with the Travel and Discovery Channels, and costume contests, with cash prizes.

    Rock & Oddities Con 2023 Confirmed bands:

    *Saturday 10/28*

    Alloy Reign

    Psychomanteum

    The Tradition

    Kristen Capolino Band

    Bonded By Darkness

    Brick By Brick

    Suicide Puppets

    *Sunday 10/29*

    Bonded By Darkness

    Black Belt Jones

    Old North End

    The Hard Luck Souls

    Lock 9

    Alloy Reign

    Tickets are on sale now.

  • Parker McCollum Announces 2024 Tour, Stop at SPAC

    Parker McCollum, ACM Award Winning, and Multi-Platinum selling singer/songwriter, is set to embark on a 41-date U.S. Burn It Down Tour 2024, with one stop in Saratoga Springs in May.

    Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum released Never Enough, a statement album that cements his status as one of country music’s undeniable new stars, on May 12 via MCA Nashville. Along with headlining his own tour this summer, McCollum will play stadiums with Morgan Wallen on Wallen’s One Night at a Time World Tour. McCollum has been named an ‘Artist to Watch’ by Rolling Stone, Billboard, SiriusXM, CMT, RIAA, and more with American Songwriter noting, “The Texas native teeters on the edge of next-level superstardom.” MusicRow listed McCollum as their 2021 Breakout Artist of the Year and Apple also included him as one of their all-genre “Up Next Artists” Class of 2021.

    A dedicated road warrior, Parker McCollum made his debut at the famed Grand Ole Opry in 2021 and he already sells out venues across the country (over 40 sold-out shows nationwide in 2021) including record-breaking crowds in Dallas (20,000), The Woodlands (16,500), Austin (7500+), Lubbock (7700+), Jackson, MS (5000+), Kearney, NE (3000+), Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and three nights at Fort Worth’s iconic Billy Bob’s Texas. In March 2022, McCollum made his debut at RODEOHOUSTON to a sold-out crowd with over 73,000 tickets sold, returning to perform at the Opening Day celebration in 2023.

    He recently made a dream come true with his first-ever Austin City Limits performance, kicking off their 2023 season. In 2022, McCollum earned his first ACM Award for New Male Artist of the Year, took home “Breakthrough Video of the Year” (a fully fan-voted honor) at the 2022 CMT Music Awards, and scored his first-ever nomination in the New Artist of the Year category at the 56th CMA Awards.

    Produced by Emporium Presents, Parker McCollum’s tour will kick off on January 18 at Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA making stops in Dayton, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and more before wrapping up in Corpus Christi, TX at American Bank Center Arena on August 31. In addition, joining McCollum on select dates throughout the tour will be special guests Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge, and Catie Offerman.

    2024 is going to be the biggest and best show we have ever put together. I can’t wait for all the fans to come see what we are working up. The Burn It Down Tour is going to be absolutely epic.

    Parker McCollum

    The tour announcement comes on the heels of McCollum’s latest release, the critically acclaimed album Never Enough (released on May 12 via MCA Nashville) which includes his RIAA-certified Platinum hit, “Handle On You,” and his explosive current radio single, “Burn It Down.” Most recently, he was notably nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 57th Annual CMA Awards.

    Tickets will be available starting with presales (details below) beginning October 17. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday, October 20 at 10 a.m. local time and vary by city*; check local listings at EmporiumPresents.com for more information.

    Burn It Down Tour 2024:

    Thu Jan 18 | Spokane, WA | Spokane Arena

    Fri Jan 19 | Everett, WA | Angel Of The Winds Arena

    Sat Jan 20 | Eugene, OR | Matthew Knight Arena

    Thu Jan 25 | West Valley City, UT | Maverik Center

    Fri Jan 26 | Idaho Falls, ID | Hero Arena Inside The Mountain America Center

    Sat Jan 27 | Billings, MT | First Interstate Arena at MetraPark

    Thu Feb 01 | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center

    Fri Feb 02 | Huntington, WV | Mountain Health Arena

    Sat Feb 03 | West Lafayette, IN | Elliott Hall of Music

    Thu Feb 08 | Kalamazoo, MI | Wings Event Center

    Fri Feb 09 | Dayton, OH | Nutter Center

    Sat Feb 10 | St. Louis, MO | Chaifetz Arena

    Fri Mar 01 | Columbia, SC | Colonial Life Arena

    Sat Mar 02 | Savannah, GA | Enmarket Arena

    Thu Apr 04 | Abilene, TX | Taylor County Expo Center

    Fri Apr 05 | Edinburg, TX | Bert Ogden Arena

    Tue Apr 11 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center

    Sat Apr 12 | Lake Charles, LA | Lake Charles Civic Center

    Sat Apr 13 | Waco, TX | Touchdown Alley at McClane Stadium

    Tue Apr 18 | Roanoke, VA | Berglund Center

    Fri Apr 19 | Greensboro, NC | White Oak Amphitheatre

    Thu May 02 | Salina, KS | Tony’s Pizza Events Center

    Fri May 03 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP

    Sat May 04 | Columbia, MO | Mizzou Arena

    Fri May 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC

    Sat May 25 | Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion

    Sun May 26 | Bangor, ME | Maine Savings Amp

    Sat Jun 01 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place

    Sat Jun 08 | Detroit, MI | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

    Thu Jun 27 | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo Arena

    Fri Jun 28 | Indianapolis, IN | TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

    Sat Jun 29 | Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre

    Tue Jul 18 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater

    Fri Jul 19 | Orange Beach, AL | The Wharf Amphitheater

    Thu Aug 15 | Nampa, ID | Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

    Fri Aug 16 | Bend, OR | Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    Sat Aug 17 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    Fri Aug 23 | Rio Rancho, NM | Rio Rancho Events Center

    Sun Aug 25 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    Fri Aug 30 | College Station, TX | Reed Arena

    Sat Aug 31 | Corpus Christi, TX | American Bank Center Arena

    For more information, visit Parker McCollum’s website, or follow him on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

  • Caffé Lena Announces Return of Free Healthcare Clinic For Musicians

    On Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caffé Lena announced the return of its free healthcare clinic for creatives, including artists, musicians, designers, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and all others who work in a creative capacity.

    According to Caffé Lena, 43% of professional musicians in the U.S. have no health insurance; among full-time musicians, the numbers are even higher. This service aims to enable individuals in the creative community who are uninsured or underinsured to access healthcare in a trusted environment so they can enjoy the best possible quality of life.

    The Caffé Lena Healthcare clinic is brought to the community through a collaboration of Jill Burnham RN-BCEN of “Mark and Jill Sing the Blues,” Saratoga Hospital, Sight & Sound Vision Care for the Music Industry, Hudson Headwaters, 1of1 Custom earplugs, and Caffè Lena.

    Services include Vision Care Clinic Including Exams and Eyewear, Custom Molded Earplugs, Blood Pressure Screening, Dietician Consultation, HEPC/HIV Screening, Insurance Navigation, and Cancer Screening Services.

    For more information on Caffé Lena, visit here.

  • The Empire State Youth Orchestra Announces the 2023-24 Concert Season

    The Empire State Youth Orchestra are excited to announce their upcoming 2023-2024 season entitled ‘Breathe!’ The first concert of the season begins with a performance by the ESYO featuring William Lauricella on Saturday, October 29 at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

    The Empire State Youth Orchestra challenges and inspires young people to achieve excellence through music in a progressive learning environment leading to high-level performance opportunities.  More than 500 youth from New York’s Capital Region and western New England are selected by audition each year to perform in ESYO. With 14 performing ensembles and orchestras suiting a range of playing levels, members receive training from outstanding conductors and coaches, and tutelage from extraordinary guest artists.

    In 2015, ESYO launched CHIME (Creating Harmony Inspiring Musical Excellence) in Schenectady to address fundamental inequities preventing universal access to high level music opportunities for youth. Today, this free music program serves more than 150 students in partnership with the Schenectady and Albany City School Districts. 

    Founded in 1979, ESYO is a not-for-profit organization that has been recognized as a premier music education/performance program for youth and has received three ASCAP awards.

    “I think of music like a living thing: we can explore how it breathes, and we can tune into its pulse, If an orchestra doesn’t breathe, it’s not really alive. This year, we will breathe more fully with each other and with the music, so we can live in the present moment and truly connect with each other and the world around us.”

    – Etienne Abelin Symphony Orchestra Conductor

    The engaging performance series is a celebration of unity, harmony and the collective spirit of music, allowing musicians and audiences to breathe together in the shared experience of live orchestral performances. In addition, the musicians will explore various interpretations of breath through the repertoire under an authoritarian regime. This season will challenge ESYO musicians to learn and perform a piece on stage without a conductor giving them the opportunity to sense the pulse, embody the music, breathe and work together as a whole. The public is invited to celebrate these outstanding musicians and savor the joy and magic of their live musical talent.

    Ticket information, venue details, and the full concert schedule is available at esyo.org/news-concerts.

    ESYO 2023-2024 Concert Season

    Oct 29th, 2023 – EMPIRE STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT FEATURING WILLIAM LAURICELLA – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

    Nov 5, 2023 – REPERTORY ORCHESTRA, STRING ORCHESTRA, AND CONCERTINO STRINGS – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

    Nov 5, 2023 – PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES – Brown School, Schenectady

    Nov 19, 2023 – YOUTH AND REPERTORY JAZZ ORCHESTRAS – Carl B. Taylor Community Auditorium, SUNY Schenectady

    Dec 10, 2023 – WIND ORCHESTRA CHAMBER MUSIC – Massry Center for the Arts, College of St. Rose

    Dec 14-17, 2023 – MELODIES OF CHRISTMAS FEATURING ESYO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND MELODIES OF CHRISTMAS CHORALE – Produced by CBS 6 at Proctors Theater, Schenectady

    Dec 17, 2023 – PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES HOLIDAY CONCERT – Massry Center for the Arts, College of St. Rose

    Feb 14, 2024 – REPERTORY ORCHESTRA AND CONCERTINO STRINGS – Location TBD

    Feb 15, 2024 – STRING AND YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRAS – Carl B. Taylor Community Auditorium, SUNY Schenectady

    March 10, 2024  – WIND ORCHESTRA AND REPERTORY JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Massry Center for the Arts, College of St. Rose

    March 11, 2024 – FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WITH ESYO PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES – University of Albany Performing Arts Center

    March 23, 2024 – PLAYATHON – Crossgates Mall 

    April 21, 2024 – SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FEATURING THE 2024 CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

    May 4, 2024 –  REPERTORY ORCHESTRA AND STRING ORCHESTRA – Zankel Music Center – Skidmore

    May 5, 2024 – CONCERTINO STRINGS, WOODWINDS AND BRASS ENSEMBLES – Location TBD

    May 5, 2024 – PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES AND CONCERTINO PERCUSSION – Brown School

    May 10, 2024 – YOUTH AND REPERTORY JAZZ ORCHESTRAS – Carl B. Taylor Community Auditorium, SUNY Schenectady

    May 12, 2024 – WIND ORCHESTRA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND CHAMBER MUSIC – Massry Center for the Arts, College of St. Rose

    June 2, 2024 – FESTIVAL OF YOUNG ARTISTS – Saratoga Performing Arts Center

  • Tyler Childers Has Extended Acclaimed “Mule Pull ’24 Tour” With Stops in NYC and Saratoga Springs

    Tyler Childers will continue his global “Mule Pull ’24 Tour” through next summer, making stops in Madison Square Garden and Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

    Special guests on the tour include Adeem The Artist, Willi Carlisle, S.G. Goodman, Wayne Graham, Shakey Graves, Valerie June, Laid Back Country Picker, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Allison Russell. 

    In celebration of the new record, Childers recently spoke with The New York Times, who praises, “His songs with roots in bluegrass, Southern rock and Appalachian tradition have pushed the boundaries of country music and even his own fan base, while cementing him as one of the most successful touring and streaming artists in his field—without the aid of radio,” and continues, “when he sings live, his eyes burn with the ferocity of a preacher, and fans hang on to every word.” 

    “Childers is clearly continuing to grow his audience by simply staying true to himself…one of country music’s more interesting, boundary-pushing artists.”

    Grammy.com

    Recorded at Dragline Studios, the album was produced by Childers and his longtime band, The Food Stamps—James Barker (pedal steel), Craig Burletic (bass), CJ Cain (guitar), Rodney Elkins (drums), Chase Lewis (keyboards) and Jesse Wells (guitar, fiddle). 

    The new album follows last year’s triple album, Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?, which featured eight songs presented in three distinct sonic perspectives—Hallelujah, Jubilee and Joyful Noise. Before Hounds, Childers released 2020’s Grammy-nominated surprise album, Long Violent History, which NPR Music called an “explicit and remarkable stand in solidarity.” His two previous releases, 2019’s #1 Country Squire as well 2017’s RIAA Platinum debut, Purgatory, were released to overwhelming critical and commercial acclaim. In the years since his debut, Childers has earned two Grammy nominations and has been featured on “CBS This Morning,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series and “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.” 

    “The penetrating country singer-songwriter is becoming a total rock star without any radio support…If you are not on this man’s express train to stardom, get on board now.”

    Music Row

    Fans are being asked to register before tickets go on-sale to help block bots and scalpers, reduce resale and get tickets directly into the hands of real people. Registration for the pre-sale is open now until Sunday, October 8 at 11:59pm ET—see tour dates below, and sign up HERE. Once registration closes, fans will be randomly selected to receive a code that grants them access to the pre-sale starting next Wednesday, October 11. A very limited number of tickets will be available for the general on-sale following on Friday, October 13 at 10:00am local time at ticketmaster.com, while supplies last. 

    TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
    Italics on-sale next Friday, October 13 at 10:00am local time

    December 30—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena* (SOLD OUT)

    December 31—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena* (SOLD OUT)

    February 15, 2024—Dublin, Ireland—3Olympia‡ (SOLD OUT)

    February 17, 2024—Glasgow, U.K.—Barrowland Ballroom‡ (SOLD OUT)

    February 19, 2024—Manchester, U.K.—Albert Hall‡ (SOLD OUT)

    February 21, 2024—London, U.K.—Eventim Apollo‡

    February 22, 2024—London, U.K.—Eventim Apollo‡ (SOLD OUT)

    February 26, 2024—Hamburg, Germany—Docks‡

    February 27, 2024—Copenhagen, Denmark—VEGA‡ (SOLD OUT)

    March 2, 2024—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Paradiso‡ (SOLD OUT)

    March 3, 2024—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Paradiso‡ (SOLD OUT)

    March 5, 2024—Stockholm, Sweden—Münchenbryggeriet‡ (SOLD OUT)

    March 6, 2024—Oslo, Norway—Sentrum Scene‡ (SOLD OUT)

    March 16, 2024—Thackerville, OK—Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort

    April 5, 2024—San Diego, CA—Viejas Arena+ (SOLD OUT)

    April 6, 2024—Inglewood, CA—Kia Forum+ (SOLD OUT)

    April 9, 2024—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center† (SOLD OUT)

    April 10, 2024—Austin, TX—Moody Center† (SOLD OUT)

    April 13, 2024—Fort Worth, TX—Dickies Arena† (SOLD OUT)

    April 15, 2024—Birmingham, AL—Legacy Arena at The BJCC# (SOLD OUT)

    April 16, 2024—Knoxville, TN—Thompson Boling Arena# (SOLD OUT)

    April 18, 2024—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena# (SOLD OUT)

    April 19, 2024—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena# (SOLD OUT)

    May 27, 2024—Baltimore, MD—CFG Bank Arena~ (SOLD OUT)

    May 29, 2024—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^ (SOLD OUT)

    May 30, 2024—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden^ (SOLD OUT)

    June 2, 2024—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater‡‡

    June 5, 2024—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre‡‡

    June 7, 2024—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre‡‡

    June 8, 2024—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre‡‡

    June 11, 2024—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre++

    June 13, 2024—Chicago, IL—United Center++

    June 27, 2024—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center††

    June 28, 2024—Milwaukee, WI—Summerfest at American Family Insurance Amphitheater†† (SOLD OUT)

    June 30, 2024—Burgettstown, PA—The Pavilion at Star Lake††

    July 3, 2024—Saratoga Springs, NY—Saratoga Performing Arts Center~~

    July 5, 2024—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater~~

    July 6, 2024—Cavendish, Prince Edward Island—Cavendish Beach Music Festival

    July 9, 2024—Toronto, Ontario—Budweiser Stage~~

    July 11, 2024—London, Ontario—Rock the Park Festival

    August 6, 2024—Calgary, Alberta—Scotiabank Saddledome~

    August 8, 2024—Vancouver, British Columbia—Rogers Arena~

    August 10, 2024—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater~

    August 11, 2024—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater~

    August 14, 2024—Mountain View, CA—Shoreline Amphitheatre##

    August 17, 2024—Boulder, CO—Folsom Field**

    August 20, 2024—West Valley City, UT—USANA Amphitheatre##

    August 21, 2024—Nampa, ID—Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater##

    August 23, 2024—George, WA—Gorge Amphitheatre^^

    August 24, 2024—Missoula, MT—Washington-Grizzly Stadium^^

    *with special guest Shovels & Rope

    ‡with special guest John R. Miller

    +with special guest Medium Build

    †with special guest Hayes Carll

    #with special guest 49 Winchester

    ~with special guest Allison Russell

    ^with special guest Sylvan Esso

    ‡‡with special guests Valerie June and Willi Carlisle

    ++with special guest S.G. Goodman

    ††with special guests S.G. Goodman and Adeem The Artist

    ~~with special guests S.G. Goodman and Wayne Graham

    ##with special guest Shakey Graves 

    **with special guests Shakey Graves and Laid Back Country Picker

    ^^with special guest Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

    For ticket information, click here.

  • Dogs in a Pile Announce Holiday Shows in Asbury Park and Saratoga Springs

    Fast-rising jam band Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) will end their highly successful 2023 year playing two gigs at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on Dec. 30 and 31. The run will mark the Dogs’ first time playing headlining shows on New Year’s Eve. The band will also perform at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Dec. 15 and 16.

    DIAP fittingly chose the Upstate New York region for this special occasion as it has become a second home to the band over its formative years. This year alone, they’ve sold out headlining nights in Rochester and Ithaca, have played several festivals in the area (Memorial Meltdown, Rye Bread, Catskill Mountain Jubilee, and ADK Fest), and will return to Putnam Place after selling out the 500-capacity space for one show back in March.

    New Jersey-based jam band Dogs In A Pile will begin an extensive national tour in the fall. Starting on Sept. 6, the band will make their inaugural visit to Madison, WI to play at the High Noon Saloon. The next night will see them return to Chicago, IL to play Lincoln Hall following a sold-out show in the Windy City earlier in the year at Martyrs’. They will then support the rambunctious Andy Frasco & The U.N. on Sept. 8 at the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL.

    The Dogs will follow up their Midwest shows with headlining gigs in Nashville, TN at The Basement East with support from talented pickers Airshow. They will round out the first leg of the tour with a High Point, NC date on Sept. 10 at COHAB.SPACE. Support for this show will feature five-piece rock band Tand and blues-groove locals The Wright Ave. The band will play Wormtown Music Festival in Greenfield, MA on Sept. 16 followed by a Sept. 22 slot at Tumble Down aside headliners Twiddle and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.

    The second leg of their headlining Fall Tour will continue in Columbus, OH on Sept. 27 at The Summit Music Hall. Grand Rapids, MI-based Desmond Jones will offer support to the Dogs the next night in Ferndale, MI at The Magic Bag with the following two shows being supported by the versatile Pittsburgh four-piece The Roof. Those dates will be played at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA, and The State Theatre in State College, PA, respectively.

    Dogs In A Pile will head east in October to play Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT followed by a headlining turn at the NY Harvest Festival in Trumansburg, NY. They will then make their third stop in Cambridge, MA at The Sinclair. Rounding out the weekend on Oct. 8, they’ll join The Del McCoury Band on The Ramble Festival’s lineup in Darlington, MD. The band will return to the Northeast for their biggest headlining shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, PA at The Music Hall of Williamsburg on Oct. 20 and Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia on Oct. 21.

    The five-piece will then embark on a supporting run with jam-funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong across 16 dates in the South, Rocky Mountain region, Pacific Northwest, and West Coast before playing two dates (Nov. 29 and Dec. 2) to support Andy Frasco & The U.N.

    photo by Nick Codina

    The third and final stretch of headlining dates will see the Dogs return to Virginia for a first-time visit to Roanoke at the 5 Points Music Sanctuary on Dec. 7. The tour will continue on Dec. 8 at The Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC once again with support by The Wright Ave. The band will end their 41-date Fall Tour on Dec. 9 at a to-be-announced city and venue.

    To view all tour dates and learn more, visit here

    DOGS IN A PILE TOUR DATES

    9/6 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon

    9/7 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

    9/8 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club%

    9/9 -Nashville, TN – The Basement East

    9/10 – High Point, NC – COHAB.SPACE

    9/16 – Greenfield, MA -Wormtown Festival

    9/22 – Lafayette, NY – Tumble Down

    9/27 – Columbus, OH – The Summit Music Hall

    9/28 – Ferndale, MI – The Magic Bag

    9/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

    9/30 – State College, PA – The State Theatre

    10/5 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

    10/6 – Trumansburg, NY – NY Harvest Festival

    10/7 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair

    10/8 – Darlington, MD – The Ramble Festival

    10/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27

    10/13 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry

    10/14 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Café and Music Hall

    10/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

    10/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

    10/29 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s**

    10/31 – Austin, TX – Historic Scoot Inn** 

    11/1 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater**

    11/2 -Fayetteville, AR -George’s Majestic Lounge**

    11/4 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom**

    11/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Commonwealth Room**

    11/8 – Bozeman, MT -The Elm**

    11/9 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory**

    11/10 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre**

    11/11 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom**

    11/12 – Arcata, CA – Van Duzer Theatre**

    11/14 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom**

    11/15 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom**

    11/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour**

    11/18 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North**

    11/19 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre**

    11/29 – Harrisburg, PA – Midtown Arts Center%

    12/2 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom%

    12/7 – Roanoke, VA – 5 Points Music Sanctuary 

    12/8 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House Music Hall

    12/9 – TBA – TBA 

    12/15 & 12/16 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony

    12/30-31 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Place

    % w/ Andy Frasco & The U.N.

    ** w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

  • Universal Preservation Hall Announces Fall Lineup with Chris Botti, Paul Reiser

    Universal Preservation Hall added a number of new acts to their list of performances in the upcoming 2023-2024 season. UPH continues to expand its repertoire with classic tribute artists, comedians, international groups, and the return of a Grammy winner, Chris Botti.

    Universal Preservation Hall
    A view of Universal Preservation Hall is seen during the media tour and ribbon cutting of the new concert hall in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (Jenn March, Special to the Times Union)

    Comedian, actor, and author Paul Reiser is one of the acts coming up on October 7 at the Hall. Reiser brings his stand-up tour as one of Comedy Central’s “Top 100 Comedians of All Time.” Reiser also stars in a number of popular TV series including “Stranger Things,” “The Kominsky Method,” and “Mad About You.”

    Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti will return to Universal Preservation Hall on October 8 this fall. As a collaborator with the likes of Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, and Lady Gaga, Botti has topped jazz charts with numerous albums over the years.

    Universal Preservation Hall

    Universal Preservation Hall will host a day of Line Dance Lessons, taught by CMA winner Kevin Richards, The Country Kickers, and more popular line dance instructors and choreographers. Join the Country Kickers & Friends “Saratoga Stomp”-Country Line Dance Workshop & Dance Party starting 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12.

    On March 8, the Hall will host The Seven Wonders: A Live Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. This group of accomplished musicians bring a blistering and inspiring show, honoring the classic tunes of rock legends Fleetwood Mac.

    Tickets are available for the upcoming shows through the Universal Preservation Hall Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at (518)-346-6204 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, or online at universalpreservationhall.org.

  • Classic Jams Headline Outlaw Music Festival 2023 at SPAC

    Willie Nelson brought his Outlaw Music Festival to Saratoga for a late-summer jam session. With a tour that celebrates Willie’s lifelong musical genius and his legacy of hits, this tour seems extra special as Willie turned a remarkable 90 years old this year. The show brings an “Outlaw Village” with it, which is a little village of vendors that travel with the festival. And there is certainly a festival vibe as attendees ate and partied all throughout SPAC’s beautiful grounds.

    The evening opened with Waylon Payne playing a solo acoustic set of country and bluegrass. (Particle Kid (Willie’s Nelson’s son’s group) was not there to start the night off.) Highlights from Payne’s set include an excellent cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” and Payne’s own classic “Born to Lose.” Payne was genuinely thankful to be performing and expressed that gratitude many times. Payne showed up later in the night as Willie’s right hand man during Willie’s set. A good night for Waylon Payne.

    Los Lobos was up next. It’s unfortunate that the festival was held on a week night. Even though it was Friday, it was slow to fill and was still visibly empty when Los Lobos took the stage. They handled it like the classic professionals they are though and put on a hell of a set. Even with attendance low, one could look anywhere in the amphitheater and see people dancing to Los Lobos’ hits. With what had to be a nod to Bobby Weir, they opened with their song “Will the Wolf Survive?”. They followed that up with Three Midniters’ “Love Special Delivery.” The standout for the set was the set closing “La Bomba” segueing into The Olympics’ “Good Lovin’” and then back into “La Bomba.” With the set opening and closing with a nod to Mr. Weir, the crowd was warmed up indeed!

    Hitting the stage next was The String Cheese Incident. Having been 20 or so years since this listener last saw SCI, it was special to hear them open with “Smile.” Michael Kang busted out his violin and the jam took off into classic Outlaw territory. With a blend of deep cuts and new tunes, it was good to hear these guys again. The highlight for this listener was the 20ish minutes of “Missing Me” segueing into “Just One Story.” Looking around the venue, one could see many Friends of Cheese dancing to the jams.

    Setlist: Smile, Get Tight, Suntan, Barstool, Missin’ Me, Just One Story, Bhangra Saanj, Can’t Stop Now.

    While this constant listener is not an old-school Deadhead with hundreds of Grateful Dead shows under his belt, but I have been listening to them for about 40 years now, and they remain in regular rotation at my home and in my car. Having been at this show, and from seeing chatter online, what occurred with the Bobby set this evening was one hell of a Dead set. Bobby Weir and the Wolf Bros Featuring the Wolfpack dropped an incredible set of music on SPAC. The Wolfpack brings horns to jam. Drop a horn section into a “Dark Star”, a slow-building “Dark Star”, and magic happens. Add a “West LA Fade Away”, a “Wharf Rat”, and wrap it up with a “Sugar Magnolia” and you have one incredible set. And all this fails to mention the “El Paso”, the “Greatest Story Ever Told”, and the “New Speedway Boogie”! Listen to this set over Nugs.Net, and don’t you think of skipping that “Lost Sailor” with horns!

    Setlist: Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told, Dark Star, El Paso, Lost Sailor, Saint of Circumstance, West LA Fadeaway, New Speedway Boogie, Wharf Rat, Sugar Magnolia

    To cap the evening off, Willie Nelson came on stage and amazed the crowd with his never-ending charisma and charm. His opening number “Whiskey River” segued into “Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer).” Listening to Willie is always a trip down Nostalgia Lane. He has written so many classic tunes, it’s mind-blowing. Highlights for this listener were “Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys”, “On the Road Again” and that all-time classic “Always on My Mind” (written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James).

    The patience shown by die-hard fans waiting for their statesman Willie Nelson paid off that evening. Sitting through the noodle-ly dancing of the Cheese- and Deadheads, fans were now saying they were glad that people were sitting so they could see Willie on stage. Willie was remarkable. At 90 years of age, he came out on stage unassisted, sat and played for an hour, and then left after waving and throwing his bandana into the crowd. Imagine catching Willie Nelson’s bandana? What a keepsake!

    Setlist: Whiskey River (Johnny Bush cover), Stay a Little Longer (Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys cover), Still Is Still Moving to Me, Bloody Mary Morning, I Never Cared for You, Workin’ Man Blues (Merle Haggard and The Strangers cover), Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys, Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground, On the Road Again, Always On My Mind, Good Hearted Woman (Waylon Jennings cover), Help Me Make It Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson cover) (Waylon Payne – lead vocals), Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die, Still Not Dead, Georgia (On My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover), I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train (Billy Joe Shaver cover), Write Your Own Songs (Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson cover), Move It on Over (Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys cover), Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson cover), Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (William MacEwan cover) (with Bob Weir), I’ll Fly Away (Rev. J.M. Gates cover) (with Bob Weir), It’s Hard to Be Humble (Mac Davis cover), Saw the Light