NYS Music 2023

Category: Regions

  • Chest Fever Pays Tribute To The Band With Freeze in the North Tour, Buffalo and Rochester shows

    San Diego’s Chest Fever have announced their Freeze in the North Tour, with stops in New York on March 7th and 8th. The tour is a tribute to the legendary rock group The Band. 

    With the blessing of Robbie Robertson and The Band, Chest Fever will perform classics from The Band’s oeuvre. Expect to hear songs from the group’s classic 1968 debut album Music from Big Pink, The Last Waltz, and Rock of Ages. Chest Fever will also recreate The Band’s celebrated 1969 performance at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair.

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    The five-member band, Chest Fever is led by the guitarist Dan Cervantes. The band also features keyboard player Jody Bagley, bass player Blake Dean, and drummers Chad Lee and Allan Ritter.  The group was ignited by a consciousness-changing West Coast tour in 2015. 

    After a series of successful tours tributing iconic performances from The Band, Chest Fever are turning back the clock to the group’s celebrated debut album. In 1967 The Band perfected their sound through various recording sessions with Bob Dylan in West Saugerties, New York. They composed in a house known as “Big Pink” and shared with members Rick Dano, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson. In this house, albums that would later be recorded in studios in Los Angeles and New York were created. Music from Big Pink laid the foundation for The Band’s signature blend of rock, soul, country, R&B, blues and more. To accurately acclaim the success of The Band, Chest Fever religiously revisits material from Music from Big Pink. They also review staples from the rest of The Band’s celebrated catalog, with classics like “The Shape I’m In,” “Makes No Difference,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” and more.  

    The Freeze In The North Tour will recreate two timeless live performances such as “Rock of Ages” and “The Last Waltz”. For the reenactment of “The Last Waltz”, Chest Fever recruited an all-star cast featuring Scarlet Rivera, Albert Lee, Tom “Bones” Malone, Marc Ford, Jack Tempchin, and others. 

    In previous tours Chest Fever performed with an evolving cast of local horn and brass players. They’ve played with members from TV on the Radio’s horn section to recreate the contributions from Howard Johnson, Snooky Young, Joe Farrell and more. 

    Chest Fever have additionally released new music under their Mrs. Henry moniker. The second part of the band’s three-part album and rock opera series, “Keep On Rising – Act II: Faith, Fate and Hope in The Land of Nothing Matters”, follows the hero’s journey by amplifying the twists and turns in the band’s expansive narrative scope. Act II highlights the group’s knack for heady studio wizardry, compelling sonic dynamics, and an all-encompassing narrative vision. 

    TOUR DATES

    3/1 Columbus, OH @ The Summit Music Hall

    *3/2 Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Music Hall

    3/3 Cleveland, OH @ Winchester Music Tavern

    3/4 Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge

    3/7 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works 

    3/8 Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall

    3/9 Ottawa, ON, CA @ Mavericks

    3/10 Kingston, ON, CA @ The Mansion

    3/11 Toronto, ON, CA @ Horseshoe Tavern

    3/12 St Catherines, ON, CA @ Warehouse Niagara 

    *w/ Butler Street Revival

  • De La Soul is From the Soul: Remembering Trugoy

    When TMZ first reported on February 12 that De La Soul’s Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur had passed away, there was an outpouring of respect and support throughout social media. And for good reason, the 54-year-old Long Island native was not only one of hip hop’s most innovative rhymers, he had the catalogue and accolades to back it up. However, Plug 2’s value to the hip hop community isn’t based on his achievements on a commercial scale. For many, De La Soul represents the happiest times of their formative years, the boom era where hip hop wasn’t this high-functioning corporate machine, but when the art was still based around thoughts, feelings and the power to dare to be different, the organic way.

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    Hailing from the same Long Island outskirts that produced the likes of Chuck D, Rakim and Biz Markie, De La Soul’s contributions to hip hop and the black experience overall was one of normalcy. In an ever-changing rap landscape that had adopted an in-your-face brashness amid Public Enemy, NWA and Rakim’s rise, De La Soul served as the buoyant middle ground between the brazen and squeaky clean rappers of the day. While the group’s success is the product of four like minded creative vanguards (Posdnous, Trugoy, Maseo and Prince Paul) there’s no doubting that Trugoy embodied their very essence. Even as their music matured in between 3 Feet High and Rising and Stakes is High, Dave’s laidback effervescence remained a constant.

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    Trugoy and De La Soul’s Impact

    In an era where black extremism seemed to be the new norm in hip hop, De La Soul brought a fresh point-of-view to life as a black young adult. With their quirky melodies, lighthearted approach, and genre-bending use of samples and rapping styles, the Amityville Memorial High products helped bring the other black experience to prominence. The one where you had fun, nobody got hurt, police was not involved and everything was okay. As a result, their music offered an alternative to contemporaries as their experiences as suburban black youth afforded them a broadened, colorblind view to artistry.

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    Consequently, their idiosyncratic point of view saddled them with a “hippie” gimmick from their record label. After all, black plight had long been one of America’s main soundtracks. For their part, De La Soul refused to portray themselves as victims to anything but wacky outfits. With their D.A.I.S.Y. (Da Inner Sound Ya’ll) mantra, De La Soul epitomizes hip hop’s ethos of “keeping it real.” Along with other members of the Natives Tongues, De LA Soul brought about a musical and social balance to the hip hop landscape. However, they remained true to themselves, refusing to be boxed into the alternative hip hop mold that was building around them.

    De La Soul is Dead was a backlash of feeling that way about the industry. About how our art was being compromised. I think people’s point of view of what we were trying to do — it seemed as if they were pointing their hands at us like, these guys are basically here to represent something that we believe that they are, and they’re going to act the way we think they’re supposed to. It was like, no, that’s not who we are. It’s not what we’re doing, and it’s not what we feel. You feel emotional when things happen inside, and we just gotta let it out through music.

    -Trugoy the Dove in an interview with Kickstarter Magazine

    At the heart of it all was Dave, whose creatively juxtaposing role as Trugoy resonated with many around the world, with De La Soul serving as an inspiration and pushing the budding careers of several acts, including Yasiin Bey and Common. With iconic group’s back catalogue set to hit streaming services on March 3, we can be assured that De La Soul will never be dead.

  • Bush performs to Sold-out crowd at Del Lago

    Multi-platinum rock legend Bush performed at The Vine at Del Lago Resort & Casino with support from DEVORA for a sold-out concert. This was just one of the heavy-hitting concerts the venue has drawn in since the post-covid era, and it continues to be a powerhouse for events in the area.

    Kicking off the night was DEVORA, a fresh face in the music scene hailing from Arizona in which front-woman Ariel Devora Levitan describes the genre as “Outlaw Pop.” This is a suitable description as each song performed blended between different genres. Taking the stage dressed in cowboy boots and a hat with a large scorpion necklace, you immediately sense the outlaw country vibes.

    Opening up with the band’s hit “Not Dead Yet,” DEVORA set the show’s pace with an easy listening introduction. Fans were well receptive to the performance as the band transitioned between their songs such as “God Is Dead,” “Fist Fight,” and “Wild West.” Overall, the three-piece band was a tight group that sounded good together and was a fine opener for Bush. With the amount of popularity in the Outlaw genre, I fully expect DEVORA to rise and be included on more tours and festivals quickly.

    It was time for Bush to take the stage and the crowd was getting roudy in anticipation. The lights go out, and the crowd erupts as the band takes the stage with their new song “Identity” from their most recent album “The Art of Survival.” With a glowing orange light show, singer Gavin Rossdale runs across the stage not missing a beat.

    It’s almost like Rossdale is in a musical trance when performing, his body seems to flow freely to the music in sync and the power of his vocals carry through the venue. Bush always puts on a great live show, and this was no exception. Many bands tend to sound overly produced compared to when they perform live, however Bush always delievers a performance that, in my opinion, sounds better than their studio work.

    Bush performed a respectable 16 song set that included many of their hits, such as “Machine Head” right away as the second song. The band didn’t take any breaks and flowed through each song flawlessly. During “Bullet Holes,” Rossdale jumped down from the stage and ran into the crowd to give his performance which was obviously very well recieved.

    Hearing Bush perform their newer music as well as the classics was fun and a grea experience. It’s exciting to see how bands that have been around as long as Bush have continue to make music and deviate from their older sounds. Bush showcased their talent and why they can still sell-out venues with this performance, delievering a fantastic encore which included “The Kingdom,” “Glycerine,” and “Comedown.”

    Bush doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all, especially with the recent announcement they will be touring with Breaking Benjamin this spring. If you have the chance to see Bush, go see them, it’s a really fun show that sounds as good as they do in the studio.

    Setlist: Indentity > Machine Head > Blood River > The Chemicals Between Us > Bullet Holes > The Sound of Winter > Flowers on a Grave > Everything Zen > 1000 Years > Quicksand > Heavy Is the Ocean > More Than Machines > Little Things > The Kingdom > Glycerine > Comedown

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  • Cohoes Music Hall Announces Four New Events

    The historic Cohoes Music Hall has announced the addition of four new events to their events calendar. Comedians, magicians and musicians will add to Cohoes Music Hall’s already diverse schedule, with something for audiences of all ages.

    Cohoes Music Hall originally opened in 1874 where it served as the regions premier music and entertainment hall. Acts like Buffalo Bill Cody, John Philip Sousa, P.T. Barnum, and General Tom Thumb passed through the hall until its closure in 1905. After a million dollar restoration, the Hall reopened in 1975, 100 years after its original opening. Since the reopening, it has been the home to various theater groups, comedy shows, and live concerts and it remains the 4th oldest operational music hall in the United States.

    New Events

    The Great Van Alden ft. Eric Mead – Friday March 3rd

    A one-of-a-kind experience takes the stage, promising its audience a peek behind the curtain at the magic of filmmaking (literally). When world-class magician Eric Mead offered to play the titular role of the famous illusionist in their new film “Anomaly”, local filmmakers Spencer Sherry (Stephen King’s The Monkey) and Rahn Jenkins immediately thought of The Cohoes Music Hall as the perfect theatre location to shoot in. The filmmakers then saw an opportunity to forgo the traditional crowdfunding structure in favor of a unique and singular event that helps to fund the film, while also inviting the community to portray much-needed audience extras.

    Ticket holders will be directed from stage as the Emmy-winning members of the production team will film Eric Mead in character engaging with the audience in character. Other entertainers will weave seamlessly between the takes, performing mentalism, illusions, and comedy. All the while, local artist Lexi Hannah will be creating a live painting of the event, which will be auctioned off upon its completion. Overall, the experience has been designed as a non-stop variety show of different art forms, all in support of a truly magical opportunity for the local arts scene. All proceeds will go towards completing the film and paying the local cast and crew for their work on the production.

    Melvin Seals & JGB – Saturday April 8th

    Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”. From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up.

    Jimmy Dore – Saturday June 10th

    The Jimmy Dore Show is a comedy lifeline for people on the left and right (but definitely NOT the center) who are sick of bought politicians and gaslighting corporate journalists manufacturing consent for wars. A certified YouTube sensation, The Jimmy Dore Show boasts over 530 million views and over 1 million subscribers.

    Don’t Iron While The Strike Is Hot – Saturday June 17th

    The musical Don’t Iron While the Strike is Hot! tells the fascinating story of how a group of courageous and mostly Irish young women won the strike by their determination and the support of the local Iron Molders Union.  Through storytelling enhanced with traditional Irish music and dance, the show demonstrates how they set the example for thousands of women workers who would form unions in the following years across America in order to improve their wages and working conditions.

    For a full schedule of events, and to purchase tickets, visit Cohoes Music Hall’s website.

  • In Focus: Fitz and the Tantrums On Their “Let Yourself Free Tour” Swing by Webster Hall

    On Friday, February 8th, Fitz and the Tantrums stopped by the beloved Webster Hall during their “Let Yourself Free” tour. From the moment Fitz and his talented band took the stage, the crowd was swept away by their electrifying performance. Supported by 20-year-old Sammy Rash all tour, the show had a mix of upbeat pop and rock, animating and electrifying the crowd. 

    Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

    Originally only supposed to support Fitz and the Tantrums on their California dates (San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento), Sammy Rash is a chill pop artist who makes music in his garage. While relatively new to the music sector, he’s already garnered an extremely loyal fanbase of over 1.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify over the past 2 years. He plans on dropping more indie beach pop singles every month and has already released 2 songs this year. 

    Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

    Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop and neo soul band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. With the soulful and powerful vocals of Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs had everyone on their feet, dancing along with the rest of the crowd.

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    With a mix of upbeat pop, rock, and soul, the bands energy kept everyone moving and enthusiastic all night long. The colorful lights and dynamic stage presence of the band created an atmosphere that felt like a high-energy carnival. With each song, the crowd grew more and more animated, clapping, singing, and jumping along to the beat. Playing some of their most notable songs like “Out of My Leauge” and “Livin’ for the Weekend”, the concert was the perfect place to let loose, dance, and revel in the joy of music.

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    Sammy is still touring with Fitz and the Tantrums, and the tour ends on February 16th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Keep an eye on their social media for any new show announcements.

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    Sammy Rash Setlist: bad day, best friends, Replay [Iyaz cover], smile more, winter

    Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

    Fitz and The Tantrums Webster Hall Setlist: Sway, Heaven, OCD, Good Intentions, 123456, Complicated, Out of My League, Livin’ for the Weekend, Fool, MoneyMaker, 6AM, Silver Platter, Let Yourself Free, I Just Wanna Shine, All the Feels, The Walker

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  • Opera Saratoga Names Mary Birnbaum Artistic and General Director

    On Feb. 9, Opera Saratoga’s board of directors named Mary Birnbaum their new general and artistic director. Birnbaum succeeds Lawrence Edelson, whose eight-year tenure concluded at the end of the 2022 season. The 10th general director in Opera Saratoga’s history, Birnbaum’s hiring comes ahead of the summer 2023 season.

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    “We are incredibly excited and honored to have Mary Birnbaum join Opera Saratoga. She was selected after an extensive nationwide search, in which we interviewed many highly qualified candidates. Mary’s level of enthusiasm and love of opera are infectious and I am certain she will be an inspirational leader for the company as well as an integral part of the Saratoga Springs community,” said Board President Steve Rosenblum.

    Other than her hiring at Opera Saratoga, Birnbaum teaches acting for singers as the Dramatic Advisor to the Masters of Music and Graduate Diploma Program at Juilliard. Birnhaum will main her position at Juilliard in addition to her role at Opera Saratoga. Birnbaum has worked both internationally, from Taiwan (Otello) to Australia and Israel, and across the U.S.

    “I am thrilled to accept the position of General and Artistic Director of Opera Saratoga and look forward to collaborating with the talented staff and superior board of directors to bring exceptional music theater to Saratoga Springs and the surrounding communities,” Birnbaum said.

    Fans can meet Birnbaum this summer, during the 2023 festival season. Her introduction to the public will happen on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Saratoga National Golf Club.

    Opera Saratoga started under the name Lake George Opera Festival on July 5, 1962. Its first production was Die Fledermaus at the Diamond Point Theatre. The company now calls Saratoga Springs home and has put on productions for more than 25,000 people annually.

    Shortly after Birnbaum’s introduction, Opera Saratoga’s summer festival will begin Friday, June 30, and continue until Sunday, July 9. Curated by Managing Director Amanda Robie, Don Pasquale, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and The Selfish Giant, are among the acts set to perform. Tickets can be purchased through www.operasaratoga.org.

  • Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Announces Chamber Series Performance

    The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra has announced the launch of its Chamber Series on Sunday, Feb.
    26, as part of their 47th season.

    The Featured Performers

    The performance will include pieces by Beethoven and Brahms, a program featuring Concertmaster Christina Bouey, Principal Cellist Rosemary Elliott, violinist Anthony Bracewell and guest artist, pianist Vadim Serebryany. The program will feature Beethoven’s lush and lyrically expansive String Trio in E-flat
    and Brahms’ majestic and emotionally turbulent Piano Quartet No. 3.

    It is a privilege to be preparing the Brahms Piano Quartet for a performance with
    beloved colleagues and friends, Tina, Anthony and Vadim. The slow movement is
    a true gem. From the dark, brooding landscape of c minor Brahms transports us
    to e major and a world of serenity and beauty. As I prepare to perform this
    miraculous movement (which starts with a cello solo!) I am reminded of all that
    is good in life, even amidst the suffering of so many in the world.

    Principal Cellist Rosemary Elliott

    The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra’s mission lies in its professional excellence, vibrant performances, community education, and passion for transformation through music. The Orchestra is devoted to fostering artistic life in the Ithaca and Finger Lakes regions of New York State.

    The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra has a strong commitment to serving its community in a variety of ways. An annual Family Series of concerts (all free admission) was added in 2013. In 2015, the CCO received the national honor of a Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award for the comprehensive school program that reaches over 800 elementary students each year. In 2017, the CCO added a Youth Orchestra program for advanced student musicians that currently has 57 members. In 2019, the first Diversity Fellowships were established to create opportunities for college music majors from underrepresented minority communities. Through partnerships with Longview and Kendal, CCO musicians enjoy regular opportunities to perform for and interact with the senior communities in the Ithaca region.

    Tickets may be purchased by phone, at the door, or at the orchestra’s website

  • Levitate Music And Arts Festival Announces 10th Anniversary Line-Up, Dates

    Levitate Music and Arts Festival’s signature summertime celebration returns this year on July 7th, 8th and 9th at the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield, MA.

    This particularly special edition marks the 10th anniversary of an event that has grown to be New England’s premier music and arts festival, as well as celebrating 20 years of the Levitate community and brand. What started as a 10th Anniversary celebration of the beloved has grown to a nationally recognized festival with tens of thousands of tickets sold each day. “It’s humbling to be hitting the 20 and 10 year milestones of Levitate Brand and Levitate Music and Arts Festival,” says Levitate Co-Founder Daniel Hassett. “We set out to provide a different kind of festival for our town, and New England, back in 2013- championing our local musicians and artists and building a community who believe wholeheartedly in making the world a more creative and connected place. We’re excited to use this milestone to dig into our roots and expand our arts and mural programming, partner with more local vendors than ever, doubling our kids programs and expanding our greening efforts.” The eclectic, eco-driven and family friendly event will again present its recognized blend of world-class artists and emerging local acts, diverse food trucks, artisan vendors and wide ranging experiences from live art installations to kids activities.

    The illustrious Brandi Carlile will make her first appearance at the festival, and as an artist known for celebrating the value of community, her ethos is perfectly aligned with Levitate. Trey Anastasio, a New England stalwart and lead singer of Phish will return to the festival to perform with his solo band. After ten years of incredible growth and annual performances since the inaugural Levitate Festival in 2003, American-reggae artist Stick Figure will headline in its hometown and energize the mainstage again at this year’s festival. Other notable artists on this eclectic bill this year include Goose, Ziggy Marley, Rebelution, Peach Pit, The Heavy Heavy, Celisse and Lucius.

    Levitate was founded in 2003 as a community-focused surf and skate shop that steadily grew through local support and grassroots marketing. Over the past 20 years, these original core values of community, creativity and a connectedness to nature have been woven through all aspects of Levitate’s growth — from the development of its apparel line to their highly sought-after kids outdoors and creative summer camps; the expansion of its flagship store to an outdoor restaurant, music and events venue; the continued success of their signature festivals, Levitate Music & Arts Festival, and Levitate Flannel Jam, and most recently – the launch of the non profit Levitate Foundation 501(c)(3).

    “I couldn’t be prouder of what Levitate has become” says Co-Founder and Artist director of Levitate, Jess Hassett. “The line-up is full of amazing female artists including Brandi Carlile, Lucius, Celisse, and Melt. Pro-skater Nora Vasconcellos will be exhibiting her incredible skills and our arts and mural program will feature a bigger and more diverse group of brilliant artists than ever before. It was thrilling to design the poster this year knowing how far Levitate has come and how the community has been behind it and has made what Levitate is today.”

    In addition to the eclectic music lineup that has come to be expected at Levitate Festival, all three days will feature visual artists bringing large scale murals and live paintings to life, as well as 60+ local craft and artisan vendors offering hand-blown glass, locally thrown pottery and original artworks. 2023 will feature the largest gathering ever of these artisans

    More than 30 food trucks are welcomed to the event grounds the weekend of the festival. All are locally sourced, offering a plethora of options such as farm to table, barbeque, handmade pizza, delicious baked goods and smoothies.

    Additionally, Levitate Music & Arts Festival is a family friendly event and features many activities for kids to engage in. The kids zone operates each day of the festival and is run by Levitate Camp Counselors. Encouraging creativity and sharing their love of the outdoors with the next generation is at the core of Levitate’s mission and the largest kids program to date is planned for the festival’s 10th Anniversary.

    Levitate Music Festival’s dedication to an eco-friendly approach reached new records in 2022 with the elimination of single use plastic at all of their bars, along with the addition of wood recycling from the site build. Additionally, thanks to their dedicated green team, the team was able to exceed their marks on clean recycling and composting stats and is excited to expand that success in 2023.

    One percent of each ticket sold will be contributed to the Levitate Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by creating and conserving access to music, art and the outdoors

    Tickets are on sale now. Visit Levitate’s website for more information.

  • Duran Duran Announces New Tour With CMAC Date

    Duran Duran has announced a 26-date North American arena tour for 2023, with both Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC joining them as special guests across the entire run.

    “The Future Past Tour” begins on May 28 in San Jose, CA, and includes a stop at CMAC in Canandaigua on September 3, 2023.

    Duran Duran

    2022 served as something of a landmark year for Duran Duran, having just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, a career peak that followed a summer live season of epic proportions. They headlined London’s Hyde Park in front of 60,000 people, performed at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, and closed the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in their home town of Birmingham. They also embarked on a headline tour across North America which included sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and three nights at the Hollywood Bowl.

    It’s remarkable to me that as a band, we are still hitting new milestones, and introducing the sound of DD to new generations of music lovers. We are truly grateful that we get to do what we do on a daily basis, and that we still love our job as much as we did when we started out some four decades ago.

    Simon Le Bon

    The cinematic release of their new docu-concert film, A Hollywood High followed, before the band capped off the year with a spectacular performance in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, counting fans down into 2023 in front of a live audience of over one million people on the streets of Manhattan. All this after the huge success of the new studio album FUTURE PAST, hailed as Duran Duran at their best by critics and fans alike, four decades into their rich and storied career.

    Enlisting the help of some of the most exciting names of the last 50 years, with FUTURE PAST, Duran Duran has delivered another incredible genre-spanning piece of work that once again sets them apart from the pack. Working alongside DJ / producer Erol Alkanand pioneering Italian composer/producer Giorgio Moroder, who added his magic to create two instant future classics “Beautifullies,” and “Tonight United,” as well as some of the most unexpected and inspiring names in pop – including Swedish hitmaker, Tove Lo on “Give It All Up,” and “Queen of Drill,” as well as Ivorian Doll on “Hammerhead” and Japan’s CHAI on “More Joy!”.

    In addition, Blur’s Graham Coxon co-wrote and lends his guitar to several tracks on the record and David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garson adds an exquisite sonic layer to album closer “Falling.” The record, which was recorded across studios in London and LA over lockdown, also features long-time collaborator Mark Ronson who co-wrote and played on “Wing,” and was mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent.

    Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Duran Duran’s website.

    Duran Duran 2023 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

    05/27 – Bottlerock Festival – Napa Valley, CA
    05/28 – SAP Center – San Jose, CA
    05/31 – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA
    06/01 – Moda Center – Portland, OR
    06/03 – Vivint Arena – Salt Lake City, UT
    06/06 – Moody Center – Austin, TX
    06/07 – Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, LA
    06/09 – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX
    06/10 – American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
    06/13 – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
    06/15 – State Farm Arena – Atlanta, GA
    06/17 – Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
    06/18 – FLA Live Arena – Sunrise, FL
    08/24 – Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, CA
    08/26 – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
    08/28 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
    08/29 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
    08/31 – Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
    09/01 – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island – Chicago, IL
    09/03 – CMAC – Canandaigua, NY
    09/06 – TD Garden – Boston, MA
    09/07 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
    09/09 – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA
    09/10 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    09/13 – Capital One Arena – Washington, DC
    09/16 – Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, MI
    09/19 – Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON

  • The Moldy Peaches Announces Comeback at Brooklyn Steel

    NYC anti-folk heroes The Moldy Peaches announced their triumphant return to the live stage after 20 years at Brooklyn Steel. 

    Prior to their performance at the Brooklyn Steel, the band announced their first European show in 20 years, with a date at London’s Roundhouse and performances at Primavera Sound Barcelona. 

    The Moldy Peaches

    The Moldy Peaches was established in the mid-90s by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson in New York City. The indie band popularized “anti-folk” music that brought quirky, lo-fi punk elements into the music scene. What began as a duo soon transformed into a six-member band with members such as Brent Cole, Jack Dishel, Toby Goodshank, and Steven Mertens joining. In 2001, the band released their debut album, The Moldy Peaches on Rough Trade Records. Recognized for their sense of humor, whimsy and self-deprecation, the debut album featured gems like “Downloading Porn With Dave” and “Who’s Got The Crack.” In 2002, the group separated to work on solo projects.

    Last year, founding members Kimya Dawson and Adam Green played their first show together in 11 years. The two performed together for a premiere of the documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom, inspired by Lizzy Goodman. When asked about upcoming events the band said, “We’re excited to be back, older, and moldier. Let’s see if we still got it! Once a Moldy Peach, always a Moldy Peach.”

    Presale tickets for the show will be available February 15 via Amex. General tickets will be available for purchase on February 17th. More information about The Moldy Peaches can be found here. 

    THE MOLDY PEACHES – LIVE

    May 29 – London, UK – Roundhouse

    June 2 – Barcelona, ESP – Primavera Sound

    June 9 – Madrid, ESP – Primavera Sound

    August 10 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel