Category: NYC Metro

  • Albany Natives Hilltop Announce 2023 Northeast Spring Tour

    Albany based jam band Hilltop have announced their newest spring tour, taking place across New York and the New England area.

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    Hilltop, who recently too part in NYS Music’s March Madness 2023, are already starting to grow their own dedicated fanbase and now they are looking to expand that. Coming off another succesful show at the Parish Public House in their home town, Hilltop looks forward to bringing their music to audiences across the northeast.

    Inspired by legendary acts like Phish and The Grateful Dead, Hilltop combines original music, iconic covers, and musical improvisation to create an unforgettable experience for their audience.

    With over 100 shows under their belt, Hilltop shows no signs of slowing down. The band, consiting of brothers Stephen & Reid Perry, and their friends Aris Nieuwkerk and Dave Klang, have also performed at festivals in Lake George as well as Catskill Mountain Jubilee last August.

    On tour, Hilltop will be joined by area favorites The Apollos, Vertices, as well as supporting The Chops and Seapods ft. Al Schneir. The tour will take stop at New York venues including The Monopole, Brooklyn Music Kitchen and Funk N Waffles, interlaced with vibrant New England shows.

    For more information, please visit Hilltop’s website.

    Hilltop 2023 Spring Tour

    3/23 – Zenbarn – Waterbury, VT (w.s.g. The Apollos)
    3/24 – Sawtooth Kitchen – Hanover, NH
    3/25 – The Monopole – Plattsburgh NY
    3/31 – Brooklyn Music Kitchen – Brooklyn, NY
    4/1 – Midway Cafe – Boston, MA (supporting the Chops)
    4/6 – Stella Blues – New Haven, CT
    5/12 – Funk N Waffles – Syracuse, NY (supporting Seapods ft. Al Schneir)
    5/13 – Parish Public House – Albany, NY (w.s.g. Vertices)

  • In Focus: Maya Hawke Plays Second Night at the Music Hall of Williamsburg

    This past Monday, March 13, Maya Hawke, well known for her role as Robin on the critically-acclaimed Netflix series Stranger Things, played an incredible show with opener Raffaella at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. The indie-folk singer, with her enchanting vocals and eclectic tone, truly wowed the crowd with various songs from her latest album, Moss. Fans from all over wearing long skirts, patterned tights, and fun jackets eagerly lined up in anticipation of Hawke’s sold-out show, one out of many for her Tactless tour.

    Maya Hawke

    Maya Hawke, born, raised, and based in New York City to Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, grew up surrounded by the music scene from a young age. The 24-year-old began truly taking off with her music career in 2020, with the release of Blush, a twelve-track record evoking somber yet raw lyrics with haunting instrumentals. Hawke, now nearing the end of her tour, is set to play four more shows in the US after playing eight across Europe and the UK. She last played New York in late August at the intimate, 120-capacity Colony venue in Woodstock.

    Raffaella took the stage at 8 PM, rocking a pair of star-covered jeans and a gray t-shirt. Her set consisted of multiple songs like “GROWN UP” and “BLONDE” from her recent EP release, LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (Act I). Her clear and energetic tone captivated an engaged audience bobbing their heads along to her indie-rock tunes.

    Raffaella
    Raffaella

    The Music Hall of Williamsburg hosted an engaging and intimate show, with Maya Hawke wowing her crazed and excited fans, many of whom brought signs, gifts, and letters for her to take. Prior to the show, a soundcheck experience and meet and greet were hosted to raise money for reproductive rights nonprofits such as Planned Parenthood and Noise for Now. Hawke improvised a song, “Running Shoes,” per the suggestion of a crowd member, and gave a heartfelt speech about her becoming the “best version of me and not the best thing that exists.” During “Here They Come,” Hawke sang beautifully with Hamilton Leithauser, and she became very emotional during her performance of “Thérèse,” waving her arms around to the beat of the music. 

    After a quick exit and outfit change, Hawke ended the show with an alluring encore, singing one of her earliest releases, “To Love a Boy.”

    Setlist: Backup Plan, Bloomed Into Blue, Hiatus, Crazy Kid, Luna Moth, Into My Arms (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cover), Generous Heart, Running Shoes, Mermaid Bar, Missing Out (unreleased), I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones cover), Here They Come (with Hamilton Leithauser), South Elroy, Thérèse, Sweet Tooth

    Encore: To Love a Boy

  • 8th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert Returns To City Winery

    Raising awareness for autism, Steve Earle and City Winery are set to present the 8th annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert on May 15th at The Town Hall in New York City.

    This year’s eclectic lineup will feature a guitar pull with notable performances and storytelling from Steve Earle, David Byrne, Terry Allen, and Kurt Vile.

    Additionally, and keeping with the annual tradition, on May 15, the City Winery’s Loft will be hosting the live rehearsal show which will feature Steve Earle solo.

    Most importantly, all proceeds will support the show’s longtime partner The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Founded on the belief that children diagnosed with ASD can live full and productive lives as integrated members of their communities, The Keswell School provides educational, therapeutic, and supportive services for children diagnosed with ASD and their families. 

    Forever close to his heart, Steve’s son, John Henry, is a student at the school.

    The John Henry’s Friends Benefit Concert has previously hosted Bruce Springsteen, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nile, Graham Nash, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, and Amanda Shires, among others.

    The show shines a light on Autism through music and uplifts a worthy program empowering individuals with ASD to live the lives they deserve.

    VIP packages will be available at and will include Town Hall’s orchestra seating, as well as admission to the After Party at City Winery immediately following the show and various experiences with Steve including a private dinner.

    Packages and tickets are limited and on sale now at citywinery.com

  • Sister Musical Duo Aly & AJ Debut New Album

    Sister pop duo Aly & AJ released their fifth studio album, With Love From, on March 15. The album comes after 2021’s A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun, their first studio album in 14 years. Prior to its release, four singles, “With Love From,” “Baby Lay Your Head Down,” “After Hours,” and “Blue Dress” were released in support.

    Aly & AJ new album with love from
    The cover of Aly and AJ’s debut album, Into the Rush. Credit: Amazon

    Aly & AJ were born in Torrance, California in 1989 and 1991 respectively, and raised in both Southern California and Seattle. Both of their parents, who are now divorced, work in the music industry, their dad is a producer, and their mother is a musician who performed in the Christian rock band, JC Band. The sisters have a history with Disney, with Aly playing a supporting role in the sitcom Phil of the Future from 2004-06, co-starring in the 2005 Disney Channel Orginal Movie Now You See It, and starring with AJ in the network’s 2006 original movie Cow Belles.

    Their debut album, Into the Rush, was released in 2005. The album was heavily supported by Disney, with their cover of “Do You Believe in Magic” appearing in the soundtrack of Now You See It…; the single “No One” appearing in the 2005 Walt Disney Pictures Film Ice Princess; another cover “Walking on Sunshine,” appearing in the soundtrack for the Lindsay Lohan film Herbie: Fully Loaded. The album’s debut track and fifth single overall, “Rush” was featured in Disney’s Twitches, before being released to mainstream radio and becoming their first single to chart the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 59. Their single, “On the Ride” appeared in the soundtrack for Cow Belles.

    Insomniatic, their third studio album, became their most successful release to date in 2007. The album’s debut single, “Potential Breakup Song” similarly became the duo’s most successful single to date. The sisters took an extended break after the album’s release, marking their return in 2017 with the EP Ten Years. In 2021, they released their first studio album in 14 years, A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun. The album didn’t reach the same success as their previous work, but it was supported by a single, “Slow Dancing.”

    With Love From marks a minor departure from Aly & AJ’s previous work, something they started doing with their prior album. Highlights from the album include the title track, “With Love From,” and “After Hours.” While their early work encompassed upbeat dance music you were likely to hear at a party in the late 2000s, their newer music is a slower-paced, soft-pop sound. The change feels natural, reflecting the growth they’ve had over the years of their career. Aly & AJ are ready to introduce their new sound to a live audience, headlining a tour this spring that will have a stop at the Hammerstein Ballroom on April 22.

    Listent to the With Love From music video by Aly and AJ.
  • Phil Lesh Celebrates 83rd Birthday at The Cap with Friends

    Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh performs this week at The Capitol Theatre with a slew of talented musicians for four nights, which started on March 15, Phil’s birthday show. Sunday will see Phil notch his 100th show at The Cap, capping off the celebration.

    phil lesh birthday

    For Phil’s birthday show, he was joined by Rick Mitarotonda, Grahame Lesh, James Casey, Natalie Cressman, Jennifer Hartswick, John Medeski, & John Molo. The show started off running with “Help On the Way > Slipknot”, with the first set including Deadhead favorites such as “Cumberland Blues” and “Scarlet Begonias”. Later in the set, James Casey’s vocals on “Fire on The Mountain” were masterful.

    The second set opened up with “Not Fade Away,” filled with explorative jamming which peaked with a psychedelic “The Wheel” and an energetic “Let it Grow” to close out the set.

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    Owner of The Capitol Theatre, Peter Shapiro, came on stage to surprise Phil Lesh with a birthday cake. The crowd proceeded to sing “Happy Birthday” to Phil, before the band concluding their encore with a classic “I Know You Rider.”

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    Phil Lesh – The Capitol Theatre – Wednesday, March 15, 2023

    Set 1: Help on the Way > Slipknot! > Cumberland Blues, Dire Wolf, Scarlet Begonias, Fire on the Mountain, Franklin’s Tower
    Set 2: Not Fade Away, Playing in the Band, St. Stephen > The Other One > Long Time Gone > The Wheel > Let It Grow 
    Encore: Donor Rap, Happy Birthday to You, I Know You Rider

  • Drake Announces “It’s All A Blur” Tour Coming to Barclays Center and MSG in July

    Four-time Grammy-award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Drake announced his 2023 ‘It’s All A Blur’ Tour with 21 Savage in June. Presented by Cash App, Visa, and Sprite with producer Live Nation, Drake and 21 Savage will be going on an arena tour, including four nights at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on July 17, July 18, and July 20 and 21, with three nights at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, on July 23, July 25, and July 26.

    Drake, 21 Savage Tour
    Drake and 21 Savage It’s All A Blur Tour

    ‘It’s All A Blur’, is a celebration of the last decade and a summary of Drake’s sentiment of the unprecedented run and his ambition for a new run. In the last five years, Drake has released four albums, including the latest album Her Loss collaborated with 21 Savage. This exciting album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and had all 16 songs debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

    Drake is a Canadian rapper and hip-hop artist who first gained serious attention in 2009 with his EP So Far Gone. In 2018, Drake dropped the platinum double LP, Scorpion which included a staggering 25 tracks. Afterward, he started his Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour across the US with surprise guests, Meek Mill, French Montana, Travis Scott, and many others. In September of 2021, Drake released his most highly anticipated album Certified Lover Boy. In 2022 he released his seventh studio album Honestly Nevermind, featuring 21 Savage, then released a collaborative studio album with the rapper titled Her Loss.

    Grammy Award Winning multi-platinum artist 21 Savage is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. His 2016’s record Savage Mode, and 2019 album i am > i was received platinum certification. i am > i was received a nomination for Best Album of the Year in 2020, earning him a Grammy for Best Rap Song for “A Lot.” In December 2022 the state of Georgia recognized December 21 as 21 Savage Day in recognition of his extraordinary philanthropic efforts.

    Tickets will be available starting with Cash App Card and Sprite presales beginning on Wednesday, March 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, March 17 starting at 12 pm on drakerelated.com. Onsale start times vary by market, check your local listings for more information.

    DRAKE: ‘IT’S ALL A BLUR’ 2023 TOUR DATES:

    Thu Jun 29 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum

    Sat Jul 01 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

    Wed Jul 05 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Thu Jul 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center 

    Sat Jul 08 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Sun Jul 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Tue Jul 11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Wed Jul 12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Fri Jul 14 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *

    Sat Jul 15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre *

    Mon Jul 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Tue Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Thu Jul 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Fri Jul 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

    Sun Jul 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Tue Jul 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Wed Jul 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Fri Jul 28 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Sat Jul 29 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena

    Mon Jul 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Tue Aug 01 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Thu Aug 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum

    Sat Aug 12 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Sun Aug 13 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Tue Aug 15 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Wed Aug 16 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum

    Fri Aug 18 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Sat Aug 19 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Mon Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Tue Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

    Fri Aug 25 – Seattle, WA            – Climate Pledge Arena

    Sat Aug 26 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

    Mon Aug 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

    Tue Aug 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena *

    Fri Sep 01 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sat Sep 02 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Tue Sep 05 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 

    Wed Sep 06 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena 

    Fri Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Mon Sep 11 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

    Thu Sep 14 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +

    Fri Sep 15 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center +

    Sun Sep 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +

    Mon Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center +

    Wed Sep 20 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center +

    Fri Sep 22 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center 

    Mon Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +

    Tue Sep 26 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena +

    Thu Sep 28 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

    Fri Sep 29 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center +

    Sun Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 

    Mon Oct 02 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +

    Thu Oct 05 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

    Sun Oct 07 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

    * 21 Savage not on this date.

    Rescheduled dates.

  • Brooklyn Funk Essentials Releases New Single, New Album Out May 5th

    Brooklyn Funk Essentials has debuted their newest single, their feelgood, rollerskating jam ‘Rollin’ (Love Will Be Here)’ out now on Dorado Records.

    Rollin Love Will Be Here brooklyn funk essentials

    ‘Rollin’ (Love Will Be Here)’ is the 4th single from Intuition, Brooklyn Funk Essentials’ seventh album of stellar, master-crafted R&B, discofunk, poly-riddims and pop-laced hooks, which will drop on May 5th.

    Across a career that stretches 30 years and seven albums, BFE have established themselves as an audacious project, fusing soul, hip hop, spoken word, jazz, Latin and of course, funk. The band have built up a loyal international cult following on every continent since inception in 1993 by iconic producer Arthur Baker and bassist Lati Kronlund. BFE was born out of New York’s buzzing hip hop, jazz and slam poetry scenes in the early 90s, rotating some of the finest musicians, DJs, poets, rappers and singers. BFE’s celebrated debut album ‘Cool & Steady & Easy’ (Dorado/RCA 1995) scored an underground hit with the version of Pharoah Sanders and Leon Thomas’ ‘The Creator Has a Master Plan’, while tracks like ‘Take The L Train’ and ‘Big Apple Boogaloo’ became DJ favorites. 

    This new ’70s soul inspired roller romp and sinewy thump with the luscious vocals of Alison Limerick has its roots in the forever earworms of Ohio Players, Mary Jane Girls and Roy Ayers, complete with Brass Construction-esque horns and a Chuck Brown-inspired go-go break thrown in for good measure. The infectious tune was co-written with original Brooklyn Funk Essentials member and creator Hanifah Walidah (aka Sha-Key), who combined the hooky groove with lyrics capturing the relief when lockdown was finally over and we could party again. 

    BFE also have made ‘Intuition’ available today for their legions of fans to pre-save. The album is Brooklyn Funk Essentials’ first long player since 6th album Stay Good in 2019. It sees BFE lay out their new ‘all killer no filler’ long player across eight tracks of laid back grooves and arrangements that still remain cool, steady and easy. Alison Limerick (vocals), Desmond Foster (guitar, vocals), Ebba Âsman (trombone, backing vocals), Hux Nettermalm (drums, percussion), Kristoffer Wallman (keys, vibraphone and synths) and bandleader Lati Kronlund (bass, guitars, keys and producer) deliver a confident and vibrant set of originals.

    From the roller disco-esque Brass Construction meets S.O.S. Band-like stomp of party selects like ‘AA Side Single’ and ‘How Happy’ to jams like the signature horn-fuelled arrangements, chunky grooves and vox fierceness of ‘Scream!’, ‘Sho’Nuff’ and the hook-laden title track ‘Intuition’. The album also welcomes dub poet Everton Sylvester from the original 1993 BFE band line-up. Sylvester’s honeyed contribution ‘Mama’ celebrates single mothers and was originally written for the band’s 2008 ‘Watcha Playin’ long player, but now fused with a sinewy jam lead by Ebba’s dreamy trombone. BFE closes out the 8-track with the quiet storm-ish ‘Unkissed’, a reflective R&B paean about the difficulties of expressing love to those we care about the most when everyday life gets in the way.

    For more information, please visit the bands website.

  • Oropendola Releases New Music Video & Album

    Brooklyn indie-pop artist Oropendola has just released a music video for her newest single “Rorschach Sky.” This is the third and final single off her upcoming album Waiting for the Sky to Speak which has just released today, Friday, March 17th

    Oropendola Releases New Music Video & Album Rorschach Sky

    Oropendola, who has played with singer/songwriters Half Waif, Barrie, and Samir Langus, stated, “Rorschach Sky” points to the missed opportunity of spending your life waiting for something when life is happening all around you. If you’re waiting for some kind of answer from the sky, you’re not seeing the beauty and the motion in every passing moment.” 

    “I paused Twin Peaks to watch the kitchen clock,” said Joanna when thinking back on writing Rorschach Sky. “It was moving backwards. A slow, disorienting, luxuriously surreal countdown. April 7th, 2020, which I only knew because I grabbed my phone to type a bunch of exclamation points in my notepad. I had barely changed out of my pajamas for three weeks. I was happy for Time: being able to veer off course. Stretch like silly putty until becoming shimmery and translucent, changing color and sequence like a kaleidoscope. Shifting identity like the clouds.” 

    Joanna Schubert’s debut album is titled Oropendola, which is a bird whose name translates to “golden pendulum.” These tracks shimmer with bursts of energy and emotion, swinging from playfulness to earnestness with deft, technicolor brushstrokes. The album is a celebration of choosing life even in the face of its ephemerality, and of finding motion even in the midst of stillness.  

    The album title, which comes from the album’s opening track “Rorschach Sky,” is a fitting one then: the phrase points to the missed opportunity of spending your life waiting for something when life is happening all around you. 

    Oropendola Releases New Music Video & Album

    On lead single “Knocking Down Flowers,” Schubert finds life in the least likely of places: a construction site. Here, she recognizes and illuminates the power of living at the intersection of contrasts. The album’s emotional core comes through on roiling ballad “Trust the Sun” and clear-eyed album closer “When You Carried Me.”  

    Oropendola Releases New Music Video & Album

    While much of the rest of Waiting for the Sky to Speak careens across black-ice patches of inner conflict, both these songs offer a tentative hand outward, towards love, friendship, and family. Overall, Waiting for the Sky to Speak is an imaginative and colorful chimera of a collection that marks Oropendola’s triumphant arrival. 

    To watch the video for “Rorschach Sky,” click the link here

    To listen to Waiting for the Sky to Speak, click the link here

    https://soundcloud.com/spirithouserecords/sets/oropendola-waiting-for-the-sky-to-speak/s-rdcO4z47DLW?si=52e629e7fbbd428b84506cbf82f166f9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
  • Irish Arts Center To Host 3 Night Musical Tribute To Mick Moloney

    NYC’s Irish Arts Center has announced more than two dozen artists who will come together to celebrate and extend the immense legacy of Mick Moloney, a towering figure in Irish traditional music, who died last year.

    Mick Moloney

    The tribute concerts, co-presented with NYU Glucksman Ireland House, will unfold over three nights, March 30 & 31 and April 1, at 7:30pm at the Irish Arts Center.

    The concert tribute, produced by Irish Arts Center under the musical direction of Athena Tergis and Seamus Egan, will feature just a sample of the range of artists influenced by Moloney throughout his long career, including Nora Brown, Jean Butler, Donie Carroll, Liz Carroll, Brenda Castles, Stephanie Coleman, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Brendan Dolan, Megan Downes, Seamus Egan, Donny Golden, Ivan Goff, Jefferson Hamer, Liz Hanley, Kieran Jordan, James Keane, Tamar Korn, Dan Levinson, Joanie Madden and Cherish the Ladies, Billy McComiskey, Dan Neely, Eamon O’Leary, Niall O’Leary, John Roberts, Leni Sloan, and Athena Tergis. 

    Irish Arts Center

    In a career spanning seven decades, Moloney, described in a New York Times obituary as a “pioneering scholar and superb musician,” was one of the world’s foremost advocates of the music, history, and culture of Ireland, Irish America, and the global Irish diaspora. In co-presenting the concert tribute, Irish Arts Center and NYU Glucksman Ireland House jointly celebrate Moloney’s legacy and long association with both institutions, serving as Global Distinguished Professor of Music at NYU, and presenting more than 100 concerts over a fifteen year period at Irish Arts Center. 

    Irish Arts Center, founded in 1972 and based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, is a home for artists and audiences of all backgrounds who share a passion or appreciation for the evolving arts and culture of contemporary Ireland and Irish America. IAC presents, develops, and celebrates work from established and emerging artists and cultural practitioners, providing audiences with emotionally and intellectually engaging experiences in an environment of Irish hospitality. Steeped in grassroots traditions, IAC also provides community education programs and access to the arts for people of all ages and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.  In an historic partnership of the people of Ireland and New York, Irish Arts Center recently opened a state-of-the-art new facility to support this mission for the 21st century.

    Glucksman Ireland House

    Glucksman Ireland House is New York University’s center for the study of Ireland and the Irish diaspora. Renowned for dynamic programming and research initiatives, Glucksman Ireland House is the home of the Glucksman Irish Diaspora Series with NYU Press and the Archives of Irish America. The mission at Glucksman Ireland House NYU is to foster excellence in the study of Ireland, Irish America, and the Irish Diaspora in New York and the global communities.

    For Tickets and more information, please visit irishartscenter.org

  • The 12th Annual Blue Note Jazz Fest Sets New York City Dates

    The 12th annual Blue Note Jazz Fest is scheduled to run for the month of June, and then some, across seven locations in New York City this summer.

    The festival begins on May 31 and continues until July 2. Venues for this year’s Blue Note Jazz Festival include the Beacon Theatre, Sony Hall, Town Hall, SummerStage in Central Park, Celebrate Brooklyn at the Prospect Park Bandshell, and the Blue Note Jazz Club itself in Greenwich Village.

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    The lineup for this year’s Blue Note Jazz Fest. Credit: Sacks and Co

    A number of artists are scheduled to perform at the Festival including Grace Jones, Pat Metheny, NxWorries, Robert Glasper, BJ The Chicago Kid, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, and more. The festival will open at the Hammerstein Ballroom with a performance by the great Grace Jones. While Jazz music is an inspiration behind the festival, the Blue Note continues to broaden its offerings, highlighting all musical styles, backgrounds, and cultures. Additionally, a number of celebrities have made appearances at the Blue Note. Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Liza Minelli, Dave Chapelle, and Chris Rock have made appearances, among others.

    Since 1981, the Blue Note Jazz Club has been recognized for its artistic integrity, commitment to showcasing diverse and genre-spanning artists, and a long-running community of music lovers and friends built within its storied walls. The club is committed to preserving the history of Jazz while simultaneously showcasing new talent. In addition to highlighting new talent, the club has been known for iconic appearances from Chick Corea, McCoy Tyler, Joe Lovano, John Scofield, and Chris Botti. In 2011, the Blue Note Jazz Festival brand was established. It has since become the largest Jazz festival in New York City.

    Ticket information and more about the Blue Note Jazz Fest in New York City can be found here.

    2023 BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

    May 31 /// Grace Jones /// Hammerstein Ballroom
    June 1 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 1 /// Mashina /// Beacon Theatre
    June 2 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 2 /// Ms. Lisa Fischer /// Sony Hall
    June 3 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 3 /// Avery Sunshine /// Sony Hall
    June 3 /// Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers + John Scofield,
    Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride /// Town Hall
    June 4 /// Ghost-Note /// Blue Note
    June 4 /// Harlem Blues Project /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 5 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 6 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 7 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 8 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 9 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 9 /// Manhattan Transfer /// Sony Hall
    June 10 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 10 /// Cortex /// Sony Hall
    June 10 /// Chucho Valdés & Paquito D’Rivera /// Town Hall
    June 11 /// Lettuce & Friends /// Blue Note
    June 11 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 12 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 13 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 14 /// Talib Kweli and The Whiskey Boys /// Blue Note
    June 15 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 16 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 17 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 18 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 18 /// Buddy Guy /// SummerStage
    June 18 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 19 /// TAUK /// Blue Note
    June 20 /// The Motet /// Blue Note
    June 21 /// The Motet /// Blue Note
    June 21 /// Meshell Ndegeocello /// Sony Hall
    June 22 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 22 /// Omara Portuondo /// Sony Hall
    June 23 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 23 /// Sergio Mendes /// Sony Hall
    June 24 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 24 /// Pat Metheny Side-Eye /// Beacon Theatre
    June 24 /// NxWorries, Robert Glasper with Lalah Hathaway
    & Bilal, BJ The Chicago Kid /// Celebrate Brooklyn
    June 25 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 25 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch
    June 26 /// Julius Rodriquez /// Blue Note
    June 27 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 28 /// Ron Carter /// Blue Note
    June 28 /// Harlem Gospel Choir Sings Nina Simone /// Sony Hall
    June 29 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    June 30 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    July 1 /// Soulive /// Blue Note
    July 2 /// Soulive /// Blue Note