Category: Regions

  • Americana Rootsenanny Coming to Tannery Pond Center in North Creek on Jan. 15

    Tannery Pond Center, located in the southern Adirondack town of North Creek, will host American Rootsenanny on Sunday, January 15, featuring three exciting American Newgrass bands: Ragged Company, Keanan Stark & Orion Stark, and Sugar & The Tree.

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    Ragged Company is a Saratoga Springs based trio is a viola, and two guitar group with all three artists on vocals performing in a folk, rock and roots style music. Keanan Stark & Orion Kribs are an Adirondack duo have brought their blend of modern yet classically old-timey sounds to many appreciative audiences in the Northeast and beyond.

    Keanen Stark plays guitar, harmonica, and banjo and Orion Kribs plays mandolin and guitar. Each a capable lead vocalist, Stark and Kribs swap old-timey folk, blues, bluegrass, and classic americana tunes, and dabble at entertaining endless other influences and flights of fancy. Sugar & The Tree is a Roots, Americana duo featuring the songs of Heather Richards & Marc Clayton.  The duo will be joined by a 5-piece band.

    Underwritten by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, “Dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park”.

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    Tannery Pond Center features a full schedule of arts programming, including exhibits of original art, musical concerts and performances, as well as workshops and children’s programs. TPC is dedicated to enriching lives with quality arts programming and a welcoming community center, the result of dedicated benefactors, Elise and Woody Widlund, who purchased the property, erected the building and donated it to the care of the Town of Johnsburg with an official ribbon cutting and dedication in 2002.

    Tickets for Americana Rootsenanny are $15 in advance, $20 Day of Concert, and free for Youth 18 and younger. For advance price tickets, please visit the TPC box office, or call (518) 251-2505, or purchase online thru Eventbrite. Some “Day of Event” tickets are reserved for purchase at the box office.

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    And don’t miss the Tannery Pond Center Winter Coffee House Series, starting January 29. For more info visit Tannery Pond.
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    Tannery Pond Community Center is located at 228 Main Street, North Creek, NY. Previously this winter, Tannery Pond Center hosted The North Country Jazz Project.

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    The North Country Jazz Project is an 18 piece big band that plays various types of music including jazz, standards, Latin and funk music is a unique way. The group consists of many Glens Falls and southern Adirondack musicians who have extensive musical backgrounds in teaching and performing on many stages throughout the country. Self-described as a “Big Band with a Purpose,” the group is ready to play music for the audience’s enjoyment and to promote the love of all forms of music through their unique renditions and style.

    With tunes ranging from holiday favorites to toe-tapping standards and high-energy jazz, you’ll enjoy a memorable evening of top-notch music. The night honors Glenn Pearsall for his generous donation to TPC.

  • Rod Stewart Announces Tour with Cheap Trick, Bethel Woods Show in September

    Infamous rock singer/songwriter Rod Stewart is bringing his North American tour to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, an iconic site in the history of New York, the 1969 Woodstock festival. As if this news wasn’t exciting enough, rock band Cheap Trick will be joining Stewart on stage for this unforgettable night. 

    Rod Stewart Announces 2023 Tour Featuring Cheap Trick

    Following the incredible success and rave reviews for his 2022 US tour, Rod Stewart has added a concert at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel on Friday, September 1st to his 2023 North American tour list. The legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer-songwriter will also be playing with special guest Cheap Trick.

    Rod Stewart Announces 2023 Tour Featuring Cheap Trick

    Critics say that this unforgettable tour is “a magical moment that only rock and roll can provide.” As well, Rod Stewart’s tour promises an unprecedented night of iconic hit songs from one of the best-selling artists of all time. 

    Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music with more than 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. With his signature voice, style, and songwriting abilities, he has transcended all genres of popular music, including rock, folk, soul, R&B. With the Great American Songbook, Rod Stewart is one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career.  

    Rod Stewart 2023 Tour Dates

    Feb 10 8:30 PM – Coliseo de Puerto Rico – San Juan, PR 

    Feb 13 8:00 PM – Hard Rock Live – Hollywood – Hollywood, FL 

    Feb 14 8:00 PM – Hard Rock Live – Hollywood – Hollywood, FL 

    Feb 16 8:00 PM – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Tampa – Tampa, FL 

    May 3 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    May 5 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    May 6 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    May 10 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    May 12 – 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    May 13 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    May 15 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Jul 29 8:00 PM – Nugget Event Center – Sparks, NV 

    Aug 1 7:30 PM (Rescheduled from 6/26/2022) – Ball Arena – Denver, CO 

    Aug 4 7:30 PM (Rescheduled from 6/24/2022) – Footprint Center – Phoenix, AZ 

    Aug 5 7:30 PM (Rescheduled from 6/21/2022) – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA 

    Aug 8 7:30 PM (Rescheduled from 6/17/2022) – Shoreline Amphitheatre – CA – Mountain View, CA 

    Aug 11 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 6/11/2022) – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA 

    Aug 12 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 6/10/2022) – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC 

    Aug 15 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 9/17/2022) – Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB 

    Aug 17 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 9/16/2022) – Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB 

    Aug 19 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 9/14/2022) – SaskTel Centre – Saskatoon, SK 

    Aug 23 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 9/10/2022) – Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, ON 

    Aug 24 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 9/9/2022) – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC 

    Aug 26 7:30 PM – (Rescheduled from 9/7/2022) – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA 

    Aug 28 7:30 PM – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH 

    Aug 30 7:30 PM – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater – Bridgeport, CT 

    Sep 1 7:30 PM – Bethel Woods Center For The Arts – Bethel, NY 

    Nov 10 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Nov 11 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Nov 15 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Nov 17 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Nov 18 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Nov 22 7:30 PM – Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV 

    Tickets can be purchased here beginning Friday, January 13th at 10am local time. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jJuLZUba-Y
  • In Focus: Cavetown & Others Play Charity Show at New Venue Racket

    On Wednesday, January 11th, Robin Skinner held his first annual This Is Home benefit show at the new NYC venue Racket that opened just a few days prior. Better known by his stage name Cavetown, the 24-year-old indie-pop artist played alongside artists like Mxmtoon, Chloe Moriondo, Penelope Scott, Yot Club, Cafuné, Spookyghostboy, and Sydney Rose. With doors opening at 7, hundreds of excited fans lined up hours in advance for a night of jamming, dancing, raffles, and an overall fantastic show. All proceeds from the show went directly to the New Alternatives resource for LGBTQ+ homeless youth.

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    Cavetown

    The UK-based singer began his music career at age 13 by uploading videos of his original music to YouTube and sharing songs on the streaming service Bandcamp. He previously played in March of 2022 at the Terminal 5 venue with Spookyghostboy on the guitar. Being a part of the community himself, Skinner plans to host this fundraiser show yearly in support of LGBTQ+ charities. 

    Spookyghostboy took the stage at 7:30, playing a fifteen minute set for his first live performance in over three years. Also known as Austin Thomas, the indie-pop artist began his career in 2012 with the release of his first EP called The Forest Summer.

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    Sydney Rose, a singer-songwriter from Georgia who gained popularity after her covers of “Turning Page” and “Home” went viral on TikTok, entered at 7:55. Also playing a fifteen minute set filled with beautiful vocals during songs, “Idk What I Did” and two unreleased ones, the rising artist put on a phenomenal performance.

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    Sydney Rose

    Yot Club, the lo-fi bedroom pop artist from Mississippi also known as Ryan Kaiser, played many songs like “YKWIM” and “Fly Out West” during his set. His unique and distinguishable sound which he created through his masterful songwriting, producing, mixing, and mastering could be heard throughout his fifteen minute set. He is set to tour in North America between February and March of 2023. 

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    Yot Club

    Penelope Scott, evoking comedic, chaotic, and straightforward lyrics with her edgy guitar did not fail to put on an incredible performance with her unique songwriting and vocals. She played unreleased songs as well as some from her popular self-produced album Public Void, which gained massive popularity in 2020.

    Penelope Scott

    Next on the list was Cafuné, a native New York duo consisting of singer-songwriter Sedona Schat and producer Noah Yoo. The two, creating indie-pop tracks like “Tek It” and “Talk,” met at NYU in 2014 and have been making music ever since. Their song “Tek It” went viral just last year and the band is now signed to Elektra Records. Schat and Yoo are starting their North American tour in February 2023 and are set to have a New York show on March 28th at the Bowery Ballroom. 

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    Cafuné

    Chloe Moriondo entered shortly after as the second-to-last opening act. A close friend of Cavetown’s and featuring on many songs of his like “Snail” from his Sleepyhead album and “grey space” from his recent worm food release, Moriondo excitedly jumped and sang along to songs like “Plastic Purse” and “I Eat Boys.” Rocking her cyberpunk outfit, pink hair, and iconic eyelashes, the indie-rock singer amazed ecstatic fans with her powerful vocals. Beginning her music career as a teenager by posting song covers to her YouTube channel, she quickly got the attention of Skinner and has opened for him during past tours.

    Chloe Moriondo

    Mxmtoon played the last opening set at 10, performing songs like “prom dress” and “seasonal depression” from her the masquerade album—which Skinner helped produce. She also sang “mona lisa” from her recent album release, rising. The bedroom-pop artist from northern California played a captivating and electrifying set with her signature instrument—the ukulele—and encouraged the audience to sing along with her.

    Mxmtoon

    The intimate Racket venue, with a capacity of 650 and looking fresh and newly furbished, hosted a wonderful show. Being much smaller and more intimate than his last NYC concert, the chill and refreshing vibe was evident as Robin interacted with his young and delighted fans. The fully-acoustic set of each artist and the gift-giving of fans added to this happy mood. Mxmtoon accepted many fan gifts like hand-sketched art and an egg-shaped stuffed animal which she named upon arriving. A bouquet of flowers surprised Sydney Rose as she exited the stage, and Robin received a variety of pictures, flags, and letters. Spookyghostboy came out to announce the raffle winners, which included prizes like vinyl pressings and one signed custom Cavetown Fender guitar. Skinner showed the crowd his new “blue chrome ombre” nails and asked whether the New York water gave them “crazy good hair.”

    Cavetown Setlist: Lemon Boy, 1994, Idea of Her, fall in love with a girl, Juliet, frog, wasabi, a kind thing to do, worm food, This Is Home

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  • Jazz On The Mountain Returns To Hudson Valley

    Taking place in the stunning mountains of Hudson Valley, Mohonk Mountain House has announced their 32nd annual Jazz On The Mountain weekend, taking place January 20-23rd, 2023.

    Drone view of Mohonk Mountain House

    Meticulously planned by curator Pete Malinverni, this all inclusive weekend, located just 90 minutes from New York City, is the ultimate celebration of Jazz for fans of any age.

    This years schedule of events includes performances by a diverse range of Jazz artists and instrumentalists. Event favorites, including Grammy Award winner Gary Smulyan, New York City Opera’s Scott Robinson will be returning to the mountain. New faces include SUNY Purchase College’s Ella Fitzgerald scholars, Sage Myers and Anaïs Reno, as well as Wayne Tucker of The Bad Mothas.

    The remainder of the weekend will be filled with some of the best New York has to offer, with performances by Lucy Yeghiazaryan, Ralph Lalama, Ricky Riccardi, Ugonna Okegwo, Aaron Seeber, Helen Sung, Matt Wilson, Martin Wind, Julie Kurtzman, Simon Ribas, Nate Knipscher, Awan Rashad and Sameer Shankar

    Sage Meyers performing
    Sage Meyers set to perform

    Guests of Jazz On The Mountain can expect a weekend of diverse sounds and spirited performances, as well as Mohonk Mountain Resort’s many included amenities. Packages include three meals a day, as well as access to ice-skating, skiing, and spa services. Mohonk Mountain House is conviently located just 90 minutes from New York City

    Allow the music to carry you away, as this is sure to be an unforgettable weekend you will mark on your calendar for years to come.

    For a full list and schedule of events, and to book your experience at Mohonk Mountain House, visit their website.

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  • Discover Haley Moley and Atelo Songs on EQXposure This Sunday

    Each Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up-and-coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from Haley Moley and Atelo Songs

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    WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.

    Haley Moley-“Amy”

    Based in Troy, Haley Moley is comprised of house music DJ and dance music producer Jennifer Maher Coleman and features Paul Coleman on guitar, Andrea Kosek on keyboard and guitar, Pat Thorpe on bass, and Mike Broomhead on drums. Their newest single “Amy” off of their upcoming album Everybody Wins will be featured on EQXposure.

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    Sam Gleason, or Atelo Songs, got his start over a decade ago performing at various venues throughout the state of New York. He is a singer/songwriter and producer who creates music spanning a wide variety of genres, including pop, rock, folk, psychedelic, and new wave. He plays constantly throughout the state, having played with artists such as Jimmy Webb and Charles NeVille, and continues to keep writing, recording, and putting out as much music as possible. He currently resides in Albany, and his latest single “words” will be played on EQXposure.

  • Ice Theatre of New York set to Perform at Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games Gala

    The Ice Theatre of New York is set to hit the ice at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games Exhibition Gala on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid.

    Ice Theatre of New York

    The Ice Theatre of New York was founded in 1984 by Moira North and exists to create and advance ice dance as (an ensemble) performing art form with its professional ice dance company. ITNY has changed the face of figure skating, creating works that integrate contemporary dance, music, and art that challenge the conventional definitions of figure skating. ITNY was the first ice dance company to receive dance program funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

    The ITNY will perform at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games Exhibition Gala in an unexpected crossover. From Jan 12-22 approximately 1,443 athletes, aged 17-25 from 595 universities across 44 countries will come to Lake Placid, New York for the 2023 World University Games. The Winter World University Games is the largest multi-sport winter event in the world, after the Winter Olympics. The games combine high-level competitive sports with educational and cultural events, in Lake Placid and other areas.

    The International Confederation of Students was established in 1919 and it was this organization’s Sports Committee that launched the first World University Games in 1923. The games have continued to attract more and more people as time went on. The highest number of participants was registered at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, with 11,759 athletes representing 159 countries.

    The Ice Theatre of New York is proud to hit the ice at the event. The competition portion will highlight twelve winter sports, including two ice disciplines: singles and ice dance. Tickets for individual competitions begin at $15, and tickets for the gala start at $25. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, go here.

  • Blues Legend Joe Louis Walker Announces New Album, Show in Beacon

    Joe Louis Walker has been active in the blues scene since the 60s, and in February Walker’s releasing more music — his upcoming album, Weight of the World, is set for release on February 17. To celebrate this release, Joe Louis Walker will perform at the Towne Crier Cafe in Beacon.

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    Walker broke onto the scene with a debut album called Cold Is The Night, but Joe Louis Walker had been on the scene for long before that. Growing up in the Bay Area amongst some of the greats, Walker is one of the last living connections to the forefathers of the blues; he learned first hand and played with the likes of B.B. King and James Cotton, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in his own right. Known for his additions to the electric blues genre, Walker plays searing guitar and sings from the heart. His sound draws from more than just blues — it leans into rock and roll, draws from funk’s keyboards. Walker isn’t afraid to employ instruments from across cultures and genres. Despite his varying styles, his lyrics stay true to blues traditions, switching between mournful whines, spitting vengeance and earnest passion. 

    Weight of the World is releasing under Forty Below Records. If Walker’s last release, Blues Comin’ On, is any indication, listeners can expect instant blues classics and perhaps some unconventional features — Hot Tuna’s Jorma Kaukonen and punk rocker Charlie Harper both made appearances on his 2020 release. 

    The Towne Crier Cafe hosts live music almost every night, and tickets to see Walker are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. He’s set to take the stage on February 24, tickets are for sale here.

  • “Here Lies Love” to open on Broadway in Summer

    Opening on Broadway this summer is Here Lies Love, the immersive disco-pop musical based on the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos and the People Power Revolution of the Philippines.

    Here Lies Love

    Entertainment Weekly called Here Lies Love a “completely immersive theater experience with infectious melodic spirit.” It is a groundbreaking musical about former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos and her astonishing rise to power, and her fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. Here Lies Love comes from the minds of Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim. The show premiered at The Public Theater in 2013, returned from 2014-2015, went to London’s Royal National Theatre in 2014, and most recently opened at Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2017.

    In a statement, the producers of the musical said “As a team of binational American producers––Filipinos among us––we are thrilled to bring Here Lies Love to Broadway! We welcome everyone to experience this singularly exuberant piece of theatre. The history of the Philippines is inseparable from the history of the United States, and as both evolve, we cannot think of a more appropriate time to stage this show. See you on the dance floor!” The Broadway Theatre’s traditional proscenium floor space will transform into a dance club environment, where audiences will stand and move with the actors.

    Here Lies Love is choreographed by Olivier Award nominee Annie-B Parson and directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers. The creative team also features a long list of award winners, including three-time Tony Award nominee David Korins (scenic design), Tony Award winner Clint Ramos (costume design), Tony Award winner Justin Townsend (lighting design), and three-time Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini (projection design).

    A wide variety of standing and seating options will be available throughout the theater’s reconstructed space, with more details to be announced soon. To get first access to tickets, sign up here.

  • In Memory of Jeff Beck (1944-2023)

    Not many musicians have the chops to replace Eric Clapton, nor the “stones” to turn down Mick Jagger, but legendary guitarist Jeff Beck was anything but ordinary. Across the world, musicians and music fans alike are mourning the passing of Beck who died Tuesday at age 78. His untimely death has been attributed to the sudden contraction of bacterial meningitis, according to his family and representatives.

    Jeff Beck again UPAC in Kingston, October 2022. Photo by Mickey Deneher

    Jeff Beck was a true pioneer in the guitar field, highly experimental, combining jazz and rock in a unique fusion of genres and sounds. Widely hailed as one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Beck paved the way for both instrumental music and guitarists, experimenting with sound through volume control knobs, pickup selectors and whammy bars while simultaneously inspiring countless subgenres of fusion and psych rock.

    While Beck never quite reached the level of commercial success of peers like Jimmy Page or Rod Stewart, he was greatly admired both by star-studded musicians all the same.

    As Slash told Rolling Stone all the way back in 1999, “It’s a lot easier to appreciate Beck’s guitar playing if you’re a guitar player. He just has such a natural control over the instrument. It’s the ability to make it do something that you’ve never heard anybody else do. Blow by Blow is the album I had when I was a kid. He would go from love songs to a really blistering, hard-rock, heavy-sounding guitar without ever going over the top.”

    But it was with that 1975 release, Blow by Blow, Beck’s second solo album, that many music listeners began to take note as well. The album sent waves through the music industry reaching fourth on the charts and eventually becoming a platinum record. From there, Beck went on to collect seven Grammys for instrumental performances, and an eighth for his 2009 work on Herbie Hancock’s The Imagine Project, over the course of his decades-long career.

    Beck was also perhaps his own biggest critic. Upon his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Yardbirds in 1992 he famously said, “Someone told me I should be proud tonight. But I’m not, because they kicked me out. They did. Fuck them.” This in reference to the fact that the Yardbirds booted him from the band from a series of no-shows on a U.S. tour in 1966.

    But Beck quickly recovered from his departure with the band, forming his own groups and solo projects and collaborating with countless musicians from Buddy Guy to Ozzy Osbourne. He also made it back to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stage on the merits of his solo work in 2009. 

    Beck continued playing and creating music up until his death. November marked the end of his most recent tour supporting his newest collaborative album with Johnny Depp, “Loud Hailer.”  Along the way he performed alongside Depp at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, the Paramount in Huntington, and the Ulster Performing Arts Center, in Kingston, NY. His final live performance took place Nov. 12 in Reno, Nevada.

    Fellow guitarists took to the internet to remember Beck and his lasting legacy. On Twitter, Jimmy Page wrote, “The six stringed Warrior is no longer here for us to admire the spell he could weave around our mortal emotions. Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless. Jeff I will miss you along with your millions of fans.”

    Joe Bonamassa similarly tweeted praise to the guitarist for his innovation of the electric guitar: “You’d just give him a guitar and he’d figure out a way to get these sounds out of it, and that’s complete raw talent, it’s not the equipment, it’s just him. RIP to the legendary Jeff Beck.”

    From his time with the Yardbirds and the Jeff Beck Group, to his own solo career, Beck touched the lives of countless musicians and listeners and forever changed the possibilities of the electric guitar. Ever the rule-breaker, Beck is gone but not forgotten, solidified in the echelons of rock gods for time immemorial.

  • A Comedy Triple Roast Battle Arrives at Funk n Waffles on January 15

    With comedy finding a regular home in Central New York at Funk n Waffles, comedian and host Brian Enck is bringing a twist on roasts to Syracuse on January 15.

    The Triple Roast Comedy Roast Battle is the first of its kind, with competing comedians not just roasting each other, but they’ll have three rounds to show the audience who the best of the night truly is.

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    The first round is a Roast battle where anything goes. Second round will be a celebrity Roast where we see what the comics have to say about notable individuals we all know and want to see burned. And finally, a volunteer audience member roast will welcome only the bravest of the night to come on stage, sit in the hot seat and take the abuse from of Syracuse’s best comedians. 

    Enck is a nationally touring comedian who’s been in dozens of comedy fests, hosted award shows, podcasts and anything else you can think of. Now living in Syracuse, his new favorite show is the monthly at Funk & Waffles.

    Opening the night is Pat Tato, a traveling solo act. Pat is one of the most talented local musicians in New York State right now, with a fun folk pop indie variety that makes him a real fun act to see live.

    Comedians joining the roast include: 

    Ellen Doyle, an L.A. comedian with both TV and radio credits, an unapologetic comedian ready to show off at the Roast. 

    Josh Wilbert is a rising Central New York comic, with the energy of the jokester at the plant, with smart cuts and a laid back demeanor. 

    Josh “Heathan” Lafaver, the winner of the Clash of Comics at Syracuse Funny Bone, Heathan has earned his name and tittle. The most Roast ready of out the lineup, there will be zero apologies for the jabs and jokes he delivers Sunday night.

    Anthony Walker is the newest in the lineup, as this touring comic makes jokes and observations so far out of the box, it’s in a circle. He’s got chops and delivery that makes this rookie something to not sleep on.

    Tickets are $15, or $30 for the show, with dinner included. Get tickets and more info here.