NYS Music 2023

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  • Disturbed “Take Back Your Life” Tour Stops in Syracuse and Jones Beach this August

    Heavy Metal band Disturbed has announced their 36-date Take Back Your Life Tour for Summer 2023, supporting their eighth studio album, Divisive, and their first tour in five years.

    The tour kicks off on Thursday, April 27, and includes a stop at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Aug. 12, and Northwell Health Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Aug. 19.

    Cover of Distubed’s latest album, Divisive

    Additionally, Disturbed’s latest tour will feature performances by metalcore band Jinjer and rock band Breaking Benjamin. Disturbed will be joined by both groups in Syracuse on Aug. 12, and Jinjer will perform with them at Jones Beach on Aug. 19 as well. On the collaboration, Jinjer said, “We are really looking forward to hitting the road in the US again, alongside Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin. We can not wait to see some old fans and welcome some new ones as well!”

    Originally from Chicago, Disturbed first emerged on the music scene in 2000, with the release of their debut album, The Sickness, through Giant and Reprise Records. Nominated for two Grammy Awards Disturbed has achieved five consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200. Significantly, they are the only rock group other than Metalica to accomplish this feat. Their catalog of hit songs includes the platinum “Stupify,” “Inside The Fire,” and “Land of Confusion, just to name a few. At the 2017 iHeart Radio Music Awards, the band significantly earned the award for “Best Rock Artist.”

    Divisive is out now via reprise records. Its 10 tracks were composed with the help of producer Drew Fulk in Nashville over the last year. The album’s first single, “Hey You”, proceeded its release, emerging as their 15th #1 single on Rock Radio. Its newest single, “Bad Man” is in Rock Radio’s top 10.

    Tickets for Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life Tour will go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 starting at 10 a.m. Listen to Divisive on all formats here.

    Disturbed Take Back Your Life Tour

    Apr 27 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre +

    Apr 29 | Quebec City, QC | Videotron Centre +

    May 01 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena +

    May 08 | Winnipeg, MB | Canada Life Centre +

    May 10 | Edmonton, AB | Rogers Place +

    May 12 | Abbotsford, BC | Abbotsford Centre +

    Jul 11 | Denver, CO | Ball Arena # ~

    Jul 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | USANA Amphitheatre # ~

    Jul 15 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater # ~

    Jul 16 | Auburn, WA | White River Amphitheatre # ~

    Jul 18 | Wheatland, CA | Toyota Amphitheatre # ~

    Jul 20 | Irvine, CA | FivePoint Amphitheatre # ~

    Jul 22 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre # ~

    Jul 23 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater # ~

    Jul 25 | Dallas, TX | Dos Equis Pavilion # ~

    Jul 27 | Houston, TX | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion # ~

    Jul 29 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP # ~

    Jul 31 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion # ~

    Aug 01 | Alpharetta, GA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre # ~

    Aug 03 | West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre # ~

    Aug 05 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Aug 07 | Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek # ~

    Aug 09 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live # ~

    Aug 11 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center ~

    Aug 12 | Syracuse, NY | St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview # ~

    Aug 15 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center # ~

    Aug 18 | Mansfield, MA | Xfinity Center ~

    Aug 19 | Wantagh, NY | Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater # ~

    Aug 21 | Camden, NJ | Freedom Mortgage Pavilion # ~

    Aug 23 | Gilford, NH | Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion # ~

    Aug 26 | Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star Lake # ~

    Aug 27 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center # ~

    Aug 29 | Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre # ~

    Aug 30 | Tinley Park, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre # ~

    Sep 01 | Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music Theatre # ~

    Sep 02 | Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Music Center # ~

    + Special guest: Theory Of A Deadman 

    # Special guest: Breaking Benjamin

    ~ Special guest: JINJER

    Previously Announced Disturbed Tour Dates

    May 04 | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum (102.9 The Hog’s HOG FEST) %

    May 06 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center (93X’s Twin City Takeover) %

    Jun 07 | Nickelsdorf, Austria | Nova Rock

    Jun 8-11 | Castle Donington, United Kingdom | Download Festival 

    Jun 12 | Hamburg, Germany | Sporthalle *

    Jun 14 | Stockholm, Sweden | Grona Lund

    Jun 16 | Dessel, Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting

    Jun 17 | Landgraaf, Netherlands | Pinkpop Festival 

    Jun 19 | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | Rockhal ^

    Jun 21 | Wetzikon, Switzerland | Heavy Load Festival 

    Jun 28 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Bitan 1

    % Support = Falling In Reverse, Beartooth, Dorothy

    ^ Special Guest: I Prevail 

    * Special Guest: Asking Alexandria 

  • February Comedy at Funk n Waffles features Dave Lester

    Following a successful triple roast in January, Funk n Waffles will welcome Brooklynite Dave Lester for a show on Thursday, February 9th.

    dave lester
    Dave Lester

    Lester was born and raised in Brooklyn and this comic did not stay isolated to Kings County for long. Traveling all over the country and being the talk of most festivals he works, Lester is a Comedians Comic. From hard hitting humor to the light and goofy, Dave makes us laugh at just about everything. His monthly shows in Brooklyn are as legendary as his TV appearances. This is a headliner you won’t want to miss.

    Comedy returns to Funk n Waffles in March with both a roast and a show.

  • The Wood Brothers Announce New Album, 5 Stops in NY on National Tour

    Roots band The Wood Brothers have announced their eighth studio album, titled Heart Is The Hero, which is set to be released on April 14 through Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The album will be supported by a tour, with stops in Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Accord, and Fairpoint. Prior to embarking on their tour, the band will release the first single from Heart Is The Hero in February.

    From left to right: Chris Wood, Jano Rix, and Oliver Wood

    The Wood Brothers consist of brothers, Chris and Oliver Wood, who grew up in Boulder, Colorado. Their “honorary sibling,” Jano Rix is also in The band. They focused more on the importance of performing rather than studio perfection for this album, resulting in an album that emphasizes the themes of presence, grace, and faith.

    “The chorus of the album’s title track says, ‘the heart is the hero of every song.’ By no means was it intentional, but much of the material we were writing for this record seemed to come full circle to the idea of trusting in your heart in matters that you can’t control,” says Oliver Wood.

    I’m looking forward to going on the road with these new songs from Heart Is The Hero and seeing how they evolve from night to night when performed in front of audiences. The recording process for this album was completely different from our last one, Kingdom In My Mind, where we had all the time in the world to experiment, tinker, and shape performances. For those sessions, I was living in Nashville close to Oliver and Jano, but I’ve since relocated to Canada, so our time to record together this time around had to be extremely focused and intentional.

    Chris Wood

    The Wood Brothers tour has New York shows that start this March. Dates and venues are available below. As of Jan. 26, artist pre-sale has begun. General on-sale started Jan. 27. Tickets can be purchased at thewoodbros.com.

    The Wood Brothers 2023 Tour

    1/31 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^ (Sold Out)
    2/1 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^ (Sold Out)
    2/2 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall ^
    2/3 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^
    2/4 – Stateline, NV – Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort ^
    2/6 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre ^
    2/8 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom ^
    2/9 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre ^ (Sold Out)
    2/10 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^ (Sold Out)
    2/11 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
    2/24 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena ^^
    3/1 – Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House
    3/2 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
    3/3 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
    3/4 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre
    3/6 – Westerly, RI – The United Theatre
    3/8 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
    3/9 – Rocky Mount, VA – Harvester Performance Center (Sold Out)
    3/10 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
    3/11 – Chattanooga, TN – Walker Theatre
    4/11- Scottsdale, AZ – Virginia G. Piper Theater – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
    4/12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
    4/14 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center
    4/15 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
    4/17- Salina, KS – The Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
    4/18 – Fayetteville, AK – JJ’s Live
    4/20 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
    4/21- Tilmon, TX – Old Settler’s Music Festival
    4/22 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
    5/10 – Peoria, IL – Premier Event Center *
    5/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed *
    5/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Utepils Brewing Co. *
    5/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater *
    5/15 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater *
    5/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre *
    5/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
    5/19 – Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Museum of Art *
    5/20 – Washington, DC – The Anthem *
    5/21 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre *
    6/7 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
    6/8 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner *
    6/9 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 *
    6/10 – Accord, NY – Arrowood Farms *
    6/11 – Fairport, NY – Perinton Center Park Amphitheater *
    6/13 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall *
    6/15 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion *
    6/16 – Williamsburg, VA – Virginia Arts Festival’s Williamsburg Live *
    6/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mountain View Amphitheatre *
    6/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – venue TBA *
    6/23 – Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
    8/18-20 – Wellston, MA – Hoxeyville Music Festival – Wellston, MI

    ^ w/ Taylor Ashton
    ^^ w/ The Avett Brothers & Turnpike Troubadours
    * w/ Shovels & Rope

  • Luke Bryan to Kick Off Summer Tour in Syracuse with Stops at Jones Beach and Darien Lake

    Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan has announced his 2023 tour plans today with the launch of the 36-city “Country On Tour” kicking off in Syracuse on June 15.

    Luke Bryan’s “Country On Tour” will also make stops at Darien Lake Amphitheater and Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh.

    Special guests throughout the tour include many of country music’s up and coming artists – Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters, and DJ Rock.

    “Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans,” shared Luke. “Leaving it all out on that stage is what it’s all about for me. I’m excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our job”.

    Photo by Jim ‘JT’ Gilbert

    Ticket presale for Luke Bryan fan club members begins Tuesday, Jan 31 at 8 a.m. through Thursday, February 2 at 5 p.m. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, Feb 1 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, Feb 2 at 10 p.m. through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

    The tour is aptly named after Luke Bryans 30th #1 single, “Country On,” which hit the top spot on the country singles charts just before Christmas 2022 and helped him amass a career tally of 56 total weeks at #1.

    Tickets go on sale on Friday, Feb 3 at 10 a.m. at Lukebryan.com.

    “Country On Tour” Schedule

    06/15/2023 Syracuse, NY St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

    06/16/2023 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater

    06/17/2023 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage

    06/23/2023 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    06/24/2023 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

    07/06/2023 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    07/07/2023 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion

    07/13/2023 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium

    07/20/2023 Portland, OR RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    07/21/2023 Wheatland, CA Toyota Amphitheatre

    07/22/2023 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

    07/27/2023 Lubbock, TX United Supermarkets Arena

    07/28/2023 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater

    07/29/2023 Denver, CO Ball Arena

    08/04/2023 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre

    08/05/2023 Boise, ID Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

    08/10/2023 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP

    08/12/2023 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

    08/13/2023 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater

    08/17/2023 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

    08/18/2023 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Music Center

    08/19/2023 Pittsburgh, PA The Pavilion at Star Lake

    08/25/2023 Evansville, IN Ford Center

    08/26/2023 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    09/28/2023 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion

    09/29/2023 Ft Worth, TX Dickies Arena

    09/30/2023 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

    10/05/2023 Orlando, FL Amway Center

    10/06/2023 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena

    10/07/2023 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion

    10/12/2023 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

    10/13/2023 Green Bay, WI Resch Center

    10/14/2023 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

    10/26/2023 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park

    10/27/2023 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena

    10/28/2023 Charleston, SC Credit One Stadium

  • In Focus: First ever Wallenberg Festival brings Binghamton Orchestras Together

    On Saturday, January 28, the Binghamton Philharmonic celebrated its first “Wallenberg Festival,” a concert of Binghamton’s three orchestras: the Binghamton Community Orchestra (Evan Mecarello, dir.), the Binghamton Youth Symphony (Barry Peters), and the Binghamton Philharmonic (Daniel Hege).

    first wallenberg festival

    The program was named after Fritz and Marianne Wallenberg, the founders of the Binghamton Symphony in 1955. In his remarks to the audience, Executive Director Paul Cienniwa explained that, while the Wallenbergs did not directly create today’s three orchestras, they were instrumental in sparking substantial interest within a relatively small community.

    Each orchestra performed a short set of familiar works. Many of the crowd-pleasers, from von Suppè’s Poet and Peasant to a Brahms Hungarian Dance, are not heard too often these days, and these works were an excellent introduction to the orchestra for many of the concert’s young attendees. “Wallenberg Festival” concluded with a side-by-side performance of the Youth Symphony and the Philharmonic, first playing Rimsky-Korsakov’s Procession of the Nobles under Peters, and then Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave under Hege.

    As expected in a concert of one professional and two amateur orchestras, the playing was mixed. The enthusiasm was not, however–especially during the side-by-side. Even more so, the large audience showed again and again its love for Binghamton and its uncommon tradition.

    Coming up this month, on Thursday, February 16 at 6:00 pm, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra will present its 8th Annual Mac & Cheese Fest Fundraiser at the Holiday Inn Downtown in Binghamton. Guests should get ready for some cheesy goodness at this all-you-can-eat Mac & Cheese event featuring over sixteen local restaurants. Local chefs will compete for best Mac & Cheese while host Chelsea Cheddar (the Mayor of Macaroni) presides with cheesy proclamations as musicians of the Philharmonic play lively fanfares. Patrons and celebrity judges will determine which restaurant wins the Best Mac & Cheese title for 2023, along with other culinary awards. Tickets are just $25 to support the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra. For tickets and more information, contact the Binghamton Philharmonic box office at 607-723-3931 or visit www.bingmacfest.com.

  • Malian Duo Amadou & Mariam Announce New York Shows

    Superstars of Malian music with an illustrious career spanning more than 40 years, Amadou & Mariam are set to headline top U.S. venues this March, with stops in Ithaca, Poughkeepsie and New York City.

    The prolific blind African duo will tour in support of their new live album, Eclipse (Because Music, Release Date: December 9, 2022), which marks the 10th Anniversary of their legendary concert performed completely in the dark (for musicians and audiences alike) at the Manchester International Festival (2012).

    Amadou & Mariam are beloved West African music ambassadors who break through musical and cultural barriers while inspiring millions of fans along the way. 2021/2022 was an ambitious two years for two of Africa’s most revered artists. While the duo has been working in the studio on their much-anticipated ninth full-length album, Amadou & Mariam toured with gospel royalty The Blind Boys of Alabama and cut two dance crossover singles. Mainstays on dance floors around the world, their collaboration with Sofi Tukker on the track and music video for “Mon Cheri” now has over 1 million views on YouTube. A deep house remix of “Sete” by Blond:ish and Haitian producer Francis Mercier revisits one of the earliest hits from Amadou & Mariam’s acclaimed recording catalog. “Sete” ranked #8 on Billboard’s “Best Dance Songs of 2022.”

    Following eight critically-acclaimed studio albums, including the gold and platinum certified Dimanche à Bamako and the GRAMMY Award-nominated, Welcome to Mali, Amadou & Mariam released Eclipse to bring their fans into a fully immersive experience unlike any other. The English version of Eclipse is narrated by actor Isaach de Bankolé.

    “There are always a lot of questions on how we live and how we feel about music,” says Amadou & Mariam. “Eclipse is a way for us to be on an equal footing with the audience so that they can understand our lives. In the dark, we listen in a new way. Beyond our vision, we can imagine, we can pretend, we can take in the space around us through our hearing, and therefore, get a real sense of what’s our experience. Maybe by not seeing, we can feel the music in a different way.”

    Amadou & Mariam preserve a legacy of being one of the most heartwarming stories of modern music — a love affair that propelled two grandparents from Mali into topping charts across the globe and raising awareness of the challenges of living in one of the world’s poorest countries.

    There’s not much that Amadou & Mariam haven’t done in the music industry. Even with all of their career accolades though, one thing remains true: their love for one another and that of their craft will always be of the highest order on their mission to bring African music to the masses.

    Amadou & Mariam’s upcoming U.S. tour includes live performances by an award-winning quartet featuring many of their classic and latest hits, as well as songs from Eclipse.

    Amadou & Mariam — U.S. Tour Dates — Spring 2023:

    Tuesday, March 14 — “Afro Roots Fest” @ Miami Beach Bandshell — Miami, FL
    Thursday, March 16 — Sunday, March 19 — Miner Auditorium @ SF JAZZ — San Francisco, CA
    Monday, March 20 — Rio Theatre — Santa Cruz, CA
    Wednesday, March 22 — 9:30 Club — Washington, DC
    Thursday, March 23 — Bailey Hall — Ithaca, NY
    Friday, March 24 — Bardavon 1869 Opera House — Poughkeepsie, NY
    Saturday, March 25 — Le Poisson Rouge — New York City

  • KIDZ BOP Announce 2023 Tour with 4 Shows Across NYS

    KIDZ BOP have announced the Never Stop tour, with stops four stops in New York State, including Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Darien Lake Amphitheater, and St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse.

    KIDZ BOP

    The KIDZ BOP Never Stop Live tour will introduce four new talented performers with concert-goers having a chance to see Jackson, Kiya, Shila, and Tyler perform today’s biggest hits live on stage. Besides the terrific announcement of the tour, KIDZ BOP also released their biggest album of the year titled, ‘KIDZ BOP 2023’. The album includes pop hits such as  “Anti-Hero,” “About That Time,” “Sunroof,” and “Late Night Talking.” Fans can expect to hear songs from ‘KIDZ BOP 2023’ and other pop hits performed by the KIDZ BOP Kids. 

    The family friendly tour will showcase new songs, choreography, special effects, and the return of the Daddy Dance Off. In other words, the dance competition gives fathers the opportunity to broadcast their best moves on stage.  KIDZ BOP has sold more than 23 million albums and generated over 8 billion streams globally since 2001. Additional fall tour dates will be announced later this year.

    Whether you’re a KIDZ BOP superfan or first timer, KIDZ BOP VIP Packages are the perfect way to enhance your concert experience. Four different KIDZ BOP VIP Packages such as, premium tickets, exclusive merchandise, a pre-show dance party and post-show Meet & Greet with the KIDZ BOP Kids, are available here.

    KIDZ BOP has decided to introduce their very first “The Ultimate KIDZ BOP Party Experience” with limited availability. This is excellent for birthdays and other special occasions. This fantastic experience includes 16 premium tickets, a private pre-show party with the KIDZ BOP Kids, an autographed guitar, party treats, and much more. For more information about tickets and tour dates, visit here. Tickets will be available for purchase on January 27.

    KIDZ BOP Never Stop Live Tour Dates

    Saturday, June 24, 2023         Stamford, CT                             The Palace Theatre*

    Sunday, June 25, 2023        Stamford, CT                   The Palace Theatre*

    Friday, June 30, 2023         Raleigh, NC                     Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

    Saturday, July 1, 2023        Alpharetta, GA                 Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    Sunday, July 2, 2023          Charlotte, NC                   PNC Music Pavilion

    Friday, July 7, 2023           Camden, NJ                     Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    Saturday, July 8, 2023        Boston, MA                     Leader Bank Pavilion 

    Sunday, July 9, 2023          Saratoga Springs, NY         Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Friday, July 14, 2023         Darien Center, NY            Darien Lake Amphitheater

    Saturday, July 15, 2023       Wantagh, NY                   Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    Sunday, July 16, 2023        Syracuse, NY                   St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

    Friday, July 21, 2023         Holmdel, NJ                    PNC Bank Arts Center 

    Saturday, July 22, 2023       Bangor, ME                     Maine Savings Amphitheater 

    Sunday, July 23, 2023        Gilford, NH                     Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion 

    Wednesday, July 26, 2023   Columbus, OH                 Ohio State Fair*

    Friday, July 28, 2023         Franklin, TN                    FirstBank Amphitheater 

    Saturday, July 29, 2023       Huber Heights, OH            Rose Music Center at the Heights

    Sunday, July 30, 2023        Vienna, VA                     Wolf Trap*

    Wednesday, August 02, 2023 Toledo, OH                     Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

    Friday, August 04, 2023      Noblesville, IN                 Ruoff Music Center 

    Saturday, August 05, 2023   Clarkston, MI                   Pine Knob Music Theatre 

    Tuesday, August 08, 2023   West Allis, WI                 Wisconsin State Fair*

    Friday, August 11, 2023      Virginia Beach, VA           Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

    Saturday, August 12, 2023   Hershey, PA                    GIANT Center

    Sunday, August 13, 2023     Toronto, ON                    Budweiser Stage 

    Friday, August 18, 2023      Kansas City, MO              Starlight Theatre 

    Saturday, August 19, 2023   Rogers, AR                      Walmart AMP 

    Sunday, August 20, 2023     Maryland Heights, MO       Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    Friday, August 25, 2023      Sugar Land, TX                 Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

    Saturday, August 26, 2023   Irving, TX                       The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

    Sunday, August 27, 2023     Austin, TX                      ACL Live 

    Friday, September 1, 2023   Inglewood, CA                 YouTube Theater 

    Saturday, September 2, 2023 Phoenix, AZ                    Arizona Financial Theatre

    Sunday, September 3, 2023  San Diego, CA                  Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

    Friday, September 8, 2023   Bend, OR                        Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    Saturday, September 9, 2023 Mountain View, CA           Shoreline Amphitheatre

    Sunday, September 10, 2023 Irvine, CA                       FivePoint Amphitheatre

    Thursday, September 14, 2023 Puyallup, WA                 Washington State Fair*

  • Binghamton Philharmonic Announces Wallenberg Festival for Jan. 28

    The Binghamton Philharmonic has announced its Wallenberg Festival, a joint concert with the Binghamton Youth Symphony and Binghamton Community Orchestra, coming up this Saturday, January 28.

    Binghamton Philharmonic

    This Festival is in celebration of orchestra founders Fritz and Marianne Wallenberg, and their lasting legacy of symphonic music in the Southern Tier. The program will include a side-by-side performance of the Youth Symphony and Philharmonic through works by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, January 28 at 7:30pm at the Forum Theatre.

    Founded by Fritz and Marianne Wallenberg in 1955 as the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra presents an annual series of classical, pops, and chamber music concerts in Downtown Binghamton and throughout Broome County. The professional musicians of the Philharmonic, represented by Local 380 of the American Federation of Musicians, hail from the Southern Tier, New York City, and surrounding states. Maestro Daniel Hege was appointed Music Director in 2018.

    wallenberg festival

    A Night Of Classics

    The show will be conducted by Daniel Hege, Evan Meccarello, and Barry Peters. The Binghamton Youth Symphony will perform pieces by Antonín Dvořák and Franz von Suppè. The Binghamton Community Orchestra will follow up with more Dvořák and works by Johannes Brahms, while the Binghamton Philharmonic will perform music by Edvard Grieg. The night will conclude with a joint performance by the Binghamton Youth Symphony and the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra.

    All children 17 and under get in for free, courtesy of M&T Bank, Binghamton Philharmonic’s Classical Series Sponsor.

    There will also be a Pre-concert Dinner to support the Philharmonic, held at the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Binghamton. The dinner will be $35 per person and seating begins at 5pm the day of the show.

    For tickets and more information, including Pre-concert dinner reservations, contact the Binghamton Philharmonic box office at 607-723-3931 or visit www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv2Unk4BhIo

  • EPAC Rock Project presents “I’m Still Standing” featuring the music of Elton John this February

    The Endicott Performing Arts Center EPAC Rock Project starts off 2023 with “I’m Still Standing”, featuring the music of Elton John. The celebration features local musicians for a multi media live rock show, February 9-12 at the Robert Eckert Theater in Endicott, NY.

    epac rock project

    The EPAC Rock Project has been bringing local musicians together with other performing artists who sing and dance, to create live rock shows with multi media at EPAC for many years now. EPAC Rock Project has featured such classic rock bands as The Beatles, Queen, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Metallica, and many others over the years.

    EPAC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an affordable and high quality venue to local, regional and touring performing artists, enabling them to present, develop, & improve their artistic efforts. For a quarter century, EPAC has renovated and operated out of the 105 year-old “Lyric Theater” (now the Robery Eckert Theater) in Endicott, just west of Binghamton.

    This year’s EPAC Rock Project will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of EPAC by featuring the ‘Best of’ Elton John’s music. “I’m Still Standing” will feature the top hits from Elton John’s diverse collection, including ‘Funeral for a Friend’, Benny and the Jets’, ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’, ‘Your Song’, ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues’, ‘Honky Cat’, ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (for fighting)’, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’, ‘Rocket Man’, ‘Levon’, ‘Don’t Let the Sun’, ‘Candle in the Wind’, ‘I’m Still Standing’, and others.

    The live rock show brings together local musicians, singers and dancers performing these hit Elton John songs in front of Big Screen Projections with full stage lighting and sound. Reserved Seating tickets are available to purchase through the EPAC Website, and/or the EPAC Box Office located at 102 Washington Ave. Endicott, NY. Tickets are $20 for Adults and $18 for Seniors (65+) and Children (12 & under).

    The EPAC Rock Project runs from February 9–12, with performances on Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

  • Pantera and Lamb of God to play Syracuse and Darien Center back-to-back

    Pantera, one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, have announced their long awaited return to the stage. They will be touring North America this summer with Lamb of God as special guests, with back to back shows this August in Darien Center and Syracuse.

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    Pantera got its start in Arlington, TX with its best-known lineup, consisting of founding members drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell, along with bassist Rex Brown and vocalist Philip Anselmo. Pantera is credited with the development and popularization of the groove metal subgenre.  To date, the group has sold 20 million records worldwide and has received four GRAMMY nominations.

    One of the most anticipated tours of 2023, this celebration tour includes original members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums).  In December 2022, they kicked off the highly anticipated return in Mexico City to incredible reviews.

    The 20-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, July 28 in Burgettstown, PA, at The Pavilion at Star Lake and includes a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on Wednesday, August 9. A day later the tour rolls east to Syracuse at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview.

    Fans can also see Pantera at their recently announced support dates during Metallica’s North America Stadium tour dates in 2023 & 2024 and headlining major rock festivals in 2023 including Rockfest, Inkcarceration, and more.

    Tickets go on sale starting Friday, January 27th starting at 10 AM Local Time on LiveNation.com.

    Pantera with Lamb of God 2023 Tour Dates

    Fri May 20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville*

    Thu Jul 13 – Cadott, WI – Rockfest*

    Sat Jul 15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration*

    Fri Jul 28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

    Sat Jul 29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    Mon Jul 31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater#

    Wed Aug 02 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    Fri Aug 04 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium^

    Sat Aug 05 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

    Sun Aug 06 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

    Tue Aug 08 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

    Wed Aug 09 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

    Fri Aug 11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium^

    Sat Aug 12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

    Tue Aug 15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

    Thu Aug 17 – Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Fri Aug 18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium^

    Sun Aug 20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    Wed Aug 23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Fri Aug 25 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium^

    Sat Aug 26 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Tue Aug 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

    Thu Aug 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

    Fri Sep 01 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium^

    Sun Sep 03 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma*

    Thu Sep 07 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

    Fri Sep 08 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

    Sat Sep 10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival*  

    Tue Sep 12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    Thu Sep 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

    Fri Sep 15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    Sat Sep 23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*

    Sat Oct 07 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock*

    Fri Nov 03 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center^

    Fri Nov 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field^

    2024 Dates

    Fri Aug 02 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium^

    Fri Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field^

    Fri Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium^

    Fri Aug 23 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium^

    Fri Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field^

    *Festival Date | #Support Act TBD | ^Pantera Support for Metallica Dates|