NYS Music 2023

Category: Syracuse

  • Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play JMA Dome this September

    Though The Boss is on tour right now hitting venues in the south, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have promised a return up North. The band announced additional shows in 18 cities to round out their International tour, including at the JMA Dome in Syracuse and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. 

    When their 2023 tour opened in Tampa this February, it had been seven years since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band last toured in North America. The band has returned with a bang, playing 28-song sets to stadiums across the country. This extended tour means Springsteen will be on the road all year, but as fans know, he was “Born to Run.” 

    Bruce Springsteen

    Springsteen’s newest album, Only the Strong Survive, was released last year. This latest record maintains Springsteen’s storytelling prowess with that twinge of soul that denotes his classic sound. That twinge is amplified with two features from R&B artist Sam Moore. Reports on his tour so far from Rolling Stone and SPIN promise emotional and energetic stage presence.

    Fans can look forward to hearing Springsteen favorites, most known for “I’m on Fire,” “The River,” “Born in the U.S.A,” and dozens of other songs that have since entered the canon of all-American rock n’ roll. Register here before February 19 to buy tickets starting Friday, February 24 at 10 a.m.

    August 9 — Chicago, IL — Wrigley Field

    August 16 — Philadelphia, PA — Citizens Bank park

    August 18 — Philadelphia, PA — Citizens Bank park

    August 24 — Foxborough, MA — Gillette Stadium

    August 28 — Washington, DC — Nationals Park

    August 30 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium

    September 1 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium

    September 7 — Syracuse, NY — JMA Dome

    September 9 — Baltimore, MD — Oriole Park at Camden Yards

    September 12 — Pittsburgh, PA — PPG Paints Arena

    November 3 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena

    November 6 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place

    November 8 — Calgary, AB — Scotiabank Saddledome

    November 10 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre

    November 14 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

    November 16 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena

    November 18 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre

    November 20 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell

    November 30 — Phoenix, AZ — Footprint Center

    December 4 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum

    December 6 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum

    December 8 — San Francisco, CA — Chase Center

  • Phish Summer Tour includes Syracuse stop, plus 7 Nights at MSG

    Having just celebrated the start of their 40th year with a career-spanning New Years Eve performance at Madison Square Garden, Phish gave a Valentine’s Day gift to fans in the form of Summer 2023 Tour dates. The 23-date Phish tour will include stops at St. Joseph’s Lakeview Amphitheater in Syracuse, and 7 nights at MSG.

    phish summer tour syracuse

    On Sunday, July 23, Phish will make their second ever appearance at Lakeview Amphitheatre in Syracuse, located on the shore of Onondaga Lake and across the highway from the New York State Fairgrounds. Their first performance in 2016, also a Sunday show, featured the band playing a great deal of songs penned by native son, Jon Fishman.

    phish 7 nights MSG syracuse

    While not billed as a residency like the band’s 13-night Baker’s Dozen run of 2017, the Madison Square Garden shows will feature the band’s second longest stretch at the venue. By the end of the residency, they will bring their total number of shows at the World’s Most Famous Arena to 79, second only to Billy Joel. Check out all the pre and post shows during the 7-night run here.

    photo by Chad Anderson

    The band’s summer 2023 will culminate with their traditional Labor Day Weekend run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO, returning for four nights, August 31-September 3.

    A ticket request period is currently underway at tickets.phish.com and will end on Monday, February 27th at 12PM ET. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, March 3rd at 10AM ET. Specific ticketing information for each show is available at phish.com/tours.

    phish 7 nights MSG syracuse

    Travel Packages will be offered in Alpharetta, Wilmington, Philadelphia, New York and Commerce City. All packages include tickets and local hotel accommodations and go on sale Thursday, March 2nd at 11AM local venue time. Every multi-night run has a corresponding multi-night ticket available, including a discounted 7-show ticket available for the Madison Square Garden shows.

    Phish 2023 Tour Dates

    FEBRUARY
    23 – Riviera Maya, Cancún, MX – Moon Palace Cancún (SOLD OUT)
    24 – Riviera Maya, Cancún, MX – Moon Palace Cancún (SOLD OUT)
    25 – Riviera Maya, Cancún, MX – Moon Palace Cancún (SOLD OUT)
    26 – Riviera Maya, Cancún, MX – Moon Palace Cancún (SOLD OUT)

    APRIL
    14 – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA
    15 – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA
    17 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA (SOLD OUT)
    18 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA (SOLD OUT)
    19 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA (SOLD OUT)
    21 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
    22 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
    23 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA

    JULY
    11 – Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL
    12 – Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL
    14 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA
    15 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA
    16 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA
    18 – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park – Wilmington, NC
    19 – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park – Wilmington, NC
    21 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA
    22 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA
    23 – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview – Syracuse, NY
    25 – TD Pavilion at the Mann – Philadelphia, PA
    26 – TD Pavilion at the Mann – Philadelphia, PA
    28 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    29 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    30 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

    AUGUST
    1 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    2 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    4 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    5 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    25+26 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY
    31 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO

    SEPTEMBER
    1 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO
    2 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO
    3 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO

  • In Focus: Alter Bridge Rock Del Lago in Waterloo

    Alter Bridge made their long-awaited return to Central New York on Friday, February 10, playing to a near-capacity crowd at Del Lago Casino in Waterloo.  The band is touring in support of its 2022 release, Pawns & Kings, and brought along Mammoth WVH in support.

    Formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida, Alter Bridge has released seven studio albums as well as several live albums.  The band consists of Myles Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar, vocals), Brian Marshall (bass guitar), and Scott Phillips (drums).  

    The evening kicked off promptly at 8 o’clock with Mammoth WVH playing to an already full house.  The band, fronted by Wolfgang Van Halen (son of Eddie Van Halen), tore through a set of classic rock tracks off their 2021 self-titled release.  Wolfgang delighted the crowd with his pristine vocals and his indisputable guitar talent, tearing through several guitar solos reminiscent of his father.  After a forty-minute set, the band left the stage triumphantly, to a sea of metal horns from the crowd.  

    Excitement in the venue quickly became palpable as the Alter Bridge backdrop rose from behind the stage.  Shortly after the band entered and launched into “Silver Tongue.” With a howl from Myles Kennedy, the set was underway.  The band tore through a mixture of tracks from throughout their nineteen years together.  Kennedy’s vocals, powerful enough to fill a stadium, soared through the venue.

     After a short acoustic set which saw Kennedy play a solo rendition of “Watch Over You,” followed by a Kennedy and Tremonti duet of “In Loving Memory,” the band returned to the stage.  With their return, the opening notes of “Blackbird” by The Beatles were strummed.  The crowd rose in anticipation as the band segued into their song of the same name.   Perhaps the pinnacle of the Alter Bridge catalog, “Blackbird” is a hauntingly beautiful track about the loss of a close friend.  The slow-building track soon erupted into another memorable solo from Tremonti.  

    Like all great things, this evening had to come to a close.  Alter Bridge ended the night where they began nineteen years ago: with their first single, “Open Your Eyes.” The crowd joined, erupting into a full-fledged singalong before the band was through.  

  • New York State Blues Festival Announces Headliners, Including Blues Legend Buddy Guy

    The New York State Blues Festival has announced the headlining acts for the 2023 edition of the event, happening June 15-17 at Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds.

    New York State Blues Festival
    Buddy Guy is headlining the New York State Blues Festival.

    The New York State Blues Festival, one of the largest free blues events in the Northeast, has announced the headlining acts for the 2023 year. The festival is an annual three-day event that showcases a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, with roots saturated in tradition and vision. Their mission statement is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture, educating on the role of the blues in the development of popular music in the US and around the world.

    Healing night one of the festival is the blues rock guitar duo Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia. The second night features the Memphis-based group, Southern Avenue, bringing bring their deeply soulful funky grooves. The last night always features the biggest names, with blues legend Buddy Guy, who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and more. Samantha Fish plays the support spot just prior to him.

    A variety of food vendors will be onsite and wine & beer will be sold. The New York State Blues Festival is free to attend, with all ages welcome. Parking in the Fairground’s Brown Lot is available for $10 per car and $5 per motorcycle. If you would like to enhance your experience, ProAct Blues Club VIP passes are currently available, and early bird pricing is in effect until 11 a.m. Friday, April 7.

    Main Stage

    Thursday, June 15

    4 pm – GATE OPENS

    5:30 pm – 6:45 – Fillmore Blues Band

    7:15 pm – 8:30 pm – Brandon Santini

    9:00 pm – 11 pm – Blood Brothers ft. Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia

    Friday, June 16

    3 pm – GATE OPENS***

    4 pm – 4:45 pm – Neil Minet Band

    5 pm – 5:45 pm – Terry Mulhauser & Friends

    6:15pm – 7:15pm – Los Blancos

    7:45pm – 9pm – Annika Chambers & Paul DesLauriers

    9:30 pm – Southern Avenue

    Saturday, June 17

    12 pm – GATE OPENS

    1 pm – 1:40 – Blues Ignition

    2:10 pm – 3:05 pm – Nate Gross Band

    3:30 pm – 4:25 pm – Brownskin Band

    4:50 pm – 5:45 pm – Earl Slick & the Ripcords

    6:10 pm – 7:15 pm – Jason Ricci & the Bad Kind

    7:45 pm – 9 pm – Samantha Fish ft. Jesse Dayton

    9:30 pm – 11 pm – Buddy Guy

    Side Stage

    Thursday, June 15

    6:45 pm & 8:30 pm – DAMDOG Duo

    Friday, June 16

    5:50 pm & 7:20 pm – Midnite Mike

    Saturday, June 17

    1:45 pm & 3:05 pm – Paul LeClair

    4:25 pm, 5:45 pm, & 7:20 pm – Raedwald Howland-Bolton

  • SAMMY Awards Announce 2023 Nominees

    Preparing for the 2023 SAMMY Awards show, local media and Hall of Fame inductees came together to build excitement for this year’s upcoming award ceremony on March 3 at The Palace Theater on James Street in Syracuse. The SAMMY Awards has become well appreciated within the Central New York music community, going back to 1993.

    SAMMY awards 2023
    Hall of Fame Inductees – Perri Sage Photography

    The SAMMYs will honor Hall of Fame nominees, as well as presenting awards in 14 different categories, as well as a People’s choice award. The night will also feature performances from Brownskin Band, The Carolyn Kelly Blues Band, Chuck Schieles Quatro, Not Robots! and Trauma Cat.

    On February 7, the SAMMY hall of famers and representatives get together to hold the annual awards show press conference. Hosted at the home of SubCat Studios, founded in 2001, were more than willing to help present and prepare for this year’s awards. 

    For the 2023 SAMMY Awards, Hall of Fame inductees include, Larry Hoyt, Carolyn Kelly, Doug Thaler along with nominated music educator of the year Kevin Dorsey and Irving Kaufman for the lifetime achievement award. Early Tuesday morning, a few hall of famers gave insight on the SAMMYs and their contribution to the awards show over the years.

    SAMMY awards 2023
    Perri Sage Photography

    Honoree Larry Hoyt shared, “The SAMMYs is really great in so many ways for so many different reasons. We have so many talented people here in Central New York who deserve more recognition than they normally would receive.” Hoyt began writing for the Syracuse Post Standard and along the way became a part of the original committee that brought the SAMMYs together.

    Along with Hoyt, NYS Music spoke music educator of the year Kevin Dorsey. Dorsey has been a music educator in the Syracuse district for 25 years and previously won two SAMMY awards in his past years as a musician. Dorsey stated, “I’m honored and I’m humbled really.. This is what I’ve wanted to do with  my life and there’s people out there who feel like I’ve done it at a level that’s deserving of recognition. People are recognizing the work I’ve done with my students and I’ve had 3,000 students in the past 25 years and I’m truly honored.”

    SubCat Studios – Perri Sage Photography

    2023 SAMMY NOMINEES

    BEST JAZZ ALBUM

    • London McDaniel – The Christmas Album • Shawn Seals & SMX – Color
    • Test Kitchen – Wings of Dreams

    BEST AMERICANA ALBUM

    • Brian and the Beautiful Birds – Brian and the Beautiful Birds
    • Christian Parker – Every Passing Mile
    • The Dirty Doves – Bumblebee Brandywine
    • John Cadley – I Never Knew
    • The Rollin’ Rust – Road Rats

    BEST OTHER STYLE ALBUM

    • Jeff Tripoli – Wabi Sabi
    • Jim Elenteny – Twelve String AcousticGuitar Music
    • Max Scialdone – Christmas Songs
    • Tom Rasely – Nylon
    • The Turbulents – Stick to the Script
    2023 SAMMYs Sponsors

    BEST ELECTRONIC ALBUM

    • AK Kastro – 2009
    • C-u-RT – The Yellow Seahorse
    • Everett – Alien’s Attempt
    • Mazedude – Game Remix, Tracker Homage • The Stranger – Cold Out Here

    BEST JAM BAND ALBUM

    • Adam Brooks – Ain’t All About You
    • Anthony Saturno – Mixed Bag of Beans, Vol. 1 • Master Thieves – Wanderlust

    BEST POP ALBUM

    • Amoreena – The Garden
    • Cloey Tierno – I Fell in Love with the Rain • DreaMe – Chapter 22 New Beginnings
    • Jess Novak – Bad Bitch
    • Keith Calveric – Untold

    BEST HARD ROCK ALBUM

    • Gainer – A Blackened Embrace
    • Head Underwater – It Gets Worse
    • No Blush – No Blush
    • Our 11th Hour – Of Halos & Hand Grenades • Stone Thrower – This is Permanent

    BEST R&B ALBUM

    • FB – For U
    • FB – For U Too
    • Nate Glyn – Greatest Hits (2017-22)
    • Shawn Seals & SMX – Session Files #1

    BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

    • Bell & Sgroi – Candy Apple
    • The Kiwis – Strange Danger
    • Sound Discard – Riptide
    • Steven Page – Excelsior
    • Trauma Cat – The Truth Doesn’t Live Here

    BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER

    • Breaking Bones – Sleepyhead
    • Cam Caruso – On the Other Side (5 YearAnniversary Edition)
    • Gina Holsopple – All the Things I Wanna Hear
    • Jason Decker – Fall Under The Sun
    • Paul Case – This Love

    BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

    • Lisa Gentile – Start Flying
    • Mike Gibson – Suburban Hillbilly • Steven Cali – Own Kinda Fix
    • Tink Bennett – Collaborations
    • Whiskey Hollow Rush – Linda Lu

    BEST ROCK ALBUM

    • Ben Wayne – spectator
    • Bradford Allen – Selfishly Empathetic
    • Glass Image – Mixed Emotions
    • Irv Lyons Jr. – What Are We Fighting For
    • O T B (Old Tall Buildings) – Lost In The Loud

    BEST HIP-HOP OR RAP ALBUM

    • Blackman Preach – 12 Years Gone
    • Christenelle Diroc – With Synchronosity & Serendipity
    • FB and Exoticz – The Round Table
    • Slick Fashionz & Queeto ABF – The World Is Yours • The WiZdom G.O.A.T. – Perseverance

    BEST SINGLE

    • Adam Brooks – Gone & Forgotten
    • All Poets & Heroes – Give It To Me Straight • MániSoul – Run This Back
    • The Real RAW Breed – Sun Don’t Shine
    • Ryla – Intuition

    Held at the Landmark Theater starting in 1993, the SAMMYs are more than ready to recognize the talent of the music community in Central New York for 2023. For 30 years the awards show has been acknowledged as one of the number one local music events hosted in Syracuse, New York. With that said, mark the date, as the 2023 SAMMY Awards will be one to remember!

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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*

  • 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|