NYS Music 2023

Tag: live shows

  • Charlie Wilson to Headline R&B Love Fest At UBS Arena On Mother’s Day

    R&B powerhouse Charlie Wilson will be headlining UBS Arena this upcoming mother’s day as part of Jammins Events’ R&B Love Fest 2024. Featuring KEM and legendary r&b group, Dru Hill, this soul-watering experience is set for Sunday, May 12. Presented by concert promotion/production mainstays, Jammins Events, R&B Love Fest 2024 will feature performances from legendary and contemporary artists.

    Charlie Wilson to headline R&B Love Fest 2024 at UBS Arena
    Charlie Wilson at the main stage during Stavernfestivalen in Stavern on 08. July 2016. Lineup: Charlie Wilson (vocal)

    To be able to do this with Charlie Wilson, KEM and Dru Hill – the entire line-up of talented artists, we are truly excited.

    – Jammins Management Team

    After all, the one nicknamed “Uncle Charlie” is a musical force that has maintained relevancy in a career spanning six decades. Overall, the music icon has garnered 13 Grammy nominations, while topping the R&B charts 13 times with number one singles. Not to mention decades of sold-out concerts, a New York Times and Washington Post best-selling memoir, I Am Charlie Wilson, a BET Lifetime Achievement Award and a Soul Train Icon Award. As such, he has both a star on the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame and will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. 

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    Additionally, R&B veterans Dru Hill and KEM will be making guest appearance at R&B Love Fest. Of course, the former has cemented their place in R&B folklore through a series of No. 1 hits, while KEM has been a steadfast presence in the r&b landscape. Meanwhile, Dru Hill has received multiple awards and performed internationally and has topped the Billboard Music charts multiple times. 

    Tickets for R&B Love Fest go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

  • 22-Year-Old Blind Piano Prodigy Matthew Whitaker To Host Benefit Concert for Local Music School On October 17

    22-year-old music prodigy Matthew Whitaker is giving back to the school that shaped his future. Hailing from Hackensack, New Jersey the jazz-pianist, whose been blind since birth, has been performing around the world for nearly a decade. However, the Emmy-nominated composer has overcome the challenge of being blind with the help of The Filomen M. D’ Agostino Greenberg Music School. 

    This Manhattan based non-profit stands as one of the only community music schools in the country dedicated to helping people with vision loss or blindness. In turn, Matthew Whitaker is giving back to the school where under director of music studies, Dalia Sakas, his talent blossomed at 5-years-old and later performing around the world by his pre-teens.

    Over the years Whitaker has made appearances on numerous network television programs showcasing his talents, including CBS’s 60 Minutes, NBC’s Ellen and FOX TV’s Showtime at the Apollo. Nevertheless, Whitaker his prodigy status has been carved out with performance at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater.

    Benefit Concert

    Set for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17th at Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan, Matthew Whitaker’s FMDG Benefit Concert will help raise funds and awareness to support the school and its students. He will be performing along with his quartet and a select group of teen students from “The Fil.”

    Since its inception, FMDG has helped more than 25,000 students, including notable talents such as jazz piano prodigy Matthew Whitaker and Grammy Award-winning musician and singer-songwriter Jose Feliciano. In light, the show will also feature the premiere of a new short film highlighting the FMDG Music School. Tickets are on sale on the Symphony Space website

  • Harlem Globetrotters On The Move as Basketball Innovators Return to UBS Arena on New Year’s Day

    The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, known for their on-court extravagancy, longevity and dominance of the Washington Generals, make their triumphant return to UBS Arena at Belmont Park to open 2024.

    Following a New Year’s Eve performance from Billy Joel, the record-breaking basketball entertainers will bring their unforgettable blend of athleticism and skills to the court to UBS to open the new year, taking on their fierce rivals, the Washington Generals, on Sunday, January 1, 2024 at 1pm. See Hammer, TNT, Bulldog, Cheese, Torch, Hot Shot, Jet, Wham and Thunder – just to name a few – as they run circles around the Washington Generals on the court and bring the hype to the crowd.

    Harlem globetrotters UBS Arena

    Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, the Globetrotters will continue to bring a show with unrivaled fan engagement. With pre-game offerings like the Magic Pass, unforgettable post-game access and more in-game fan interactions than ever before. Plus, fans might even find themselves at mid-court as part of the all-new, fan-filled Halftime Skills Showcase.

    But that’s not all – this year’s edition of the Globetrotter will be sponsored by their new official ball partner, Spalding. Moreover, beginning in December, the world’s most renowned basketball brand will be a constant at every destination. Additionally, fans will be able to take home an official Spalding Harlem Globetrotters basketball or get their hands on the new Harlem Globetrotters Marble Series ball on game day.

    The Harlem Globetrotters were originally organized in Chicago in 1926, first as the all-Black “Savoy Big Five” and would debut in January 1927 in Hinckley, Illinois as the New York Globetrotters. The name would change in 1930 to the Harlem Globetrotters, reflecting on the cultural notoriety of the African-American neighborhood in Manhattan, home to the burgeoning Harlem Renaissance.

    Proud inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, The Harlem Globetrotters epitomize basketball entertainment. With dynamic athletes and unmatched skills, they’ve team showcased their iconic brand of basketball in over 124 countries and across six continents since 1926. Winners of 2 Cynopsis Sports Media Awards and Emmy nominated for their hit NBC weekly series, Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward, they continue to make waves and stand as leaders across diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Information on the Harlem Globetrotters 2024 world tour is on their official website along with tickets.

  • Lil Wayne ‘Welcome To Tha Carter’ Tour Stops at Apollo Theater on April 16

    Grammy-winning artist, Lil Wayne, has announced the dates for his upcoming spring tour. The Welcome To Tha Carter Tour, presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud and Live Nation, will see the 40-year-old rapper perform countrywide. The 28-city expedition kicks-off on Tuesday, April 4 at The Fillmore in Minneapolis, MN, with stops in Los Angeles and Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater in New York, NY also scheduled.

    Lil Wayne will be making a stop at Harlem’s Apollo Theater as part of his ‘Welcome To Tha Carter Tour.’

    About Lil Wayne

    The tour announcement comes ahead of The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective pre-GRAMMY event, where Lil Wayne will receive the prestigious Global Impact Award for his iconic personal and professional achievements in the industry. All in all, Lil Wayne was presented with the award by long-time collaborator and friend DJ Khaled. By the same token, Drake paid tribute to his mentor and friend for this prestigious award.

    One of the most prominent hip hop acts of the last two decades, Lil Wayne ran the hip hop-scene in the mid-2000’s. The Young Money founder had a dominant run on the charts and gave endless hip hop cuts to die-hard fans with his run of Dedication and No Ceillings mixtape series. Moreover, he has cemented his legacy as one of the best-selling artists of all-time with over 100 million records sold worldwide.

    Not to mention, Lil Wayne has garnered 26 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 7 MTV Awards, 4 Soul Train Awards and 8 BMI Awards. Among many milestones, he emerged as “the first artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100” and has logged a staggering 183 entries – the 3rd most of all time.

    Tickets for Lil Wayne’s “Welcome To Tha Carter” tour go on sale starting on Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased on Lilwayneofficial.com.

    WELCOME TO THA CARTER TOUR 2023 TOUR DATES: 

    Tue Apr 4 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis

    Thu Apr 6 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena*

    Fri Apr 7 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena*

    Sat Apr 8 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee

    Sun Apr 9 — Chicago, IL — Radius

    Tue, Apr 11 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit

    Wed Apr 12 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY

    Thu Apr 13 — Boston, MA — House of Blues

    Sun Apr 16 — New York, NY — Apollo Theater

    Mon Apr 17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia

    Tue Apr 18 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring

    Thu Apr 20 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte

    Fri Apr 21 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz

    Sat Apr 22 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle

    Mon Apr 24 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City

    Wed Apr 26 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory

    Thu Apr 27 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works

    Fri Apr 28 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues

    Sun Apr 30 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena*

    Tue May 2 — Houston, TX — House of Blues

    Wed May 3 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues

    Thu May 4 — Austin, TX — Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater

    Sat May 6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

    Sun May 7 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

    Tue May 9 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren

    Wed May 10 — San Diego, CA — SOMA

    Fri May 12 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic

    Sat May 13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

    *Not A Live Nation Date

  • Mikeala Davis Closes out ‘Dead of Winter’ Residency at Tubby’s and Abilene on February 1& 2

    On the brink of a new album, Rochester native, Mikeala Davis and her band, Southern Star, will complete their residency as one of the hottest live music acts in upstate New York. The Catskil transplant returned home for a set of performances at Abilene in Rochester and Tubby’s in Kingston.

    The “Dead of Winter” residency began during a notoriously quiet period live music-wise. A run of sold-out performances have re-affirmed belief that fresh sets, familiar places and homegrown talent would bring people out to enjoy live music.

    Mikeala Davis and Southern Star complete their residency at Tubby’s and Abilene.

    Mickeala Davis and Southern Star on the Rise

    In effect, “Dead of Winter” began with a performance at Tubby’s on Wednesday, January 18, with Davis and Southern Star performing weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Tubby’s and Abilene. However, the final two nights of Southern Star’s residency will be on February 1 and 2. To boot, the band will perform two sets nightly, starting with their own tunes and a later Grateful Dead themed set. As a result, the Dead set themes have been varying by week; Mik’s Picks Vol. 1: ‘67-‘72 for week 1, Garcia in its entirety for week 2, and Mik’s Picks Vol. 2: ‘73-‘87 for the upcoming February shows. While, the Abilene show is sold-out but tickets for Mikeala Davis at Tubby’s on Wednesday night can be found here.

    Mikeala Davis and Southern Star have seen all of their Kingston shows sold out.

    We’re planning two sets every night. First set is original songs and second is a dead set. This is a chance for us to revisit some old songs and experiment with new ones while continuing to explore the music of the Grateful Dead. Hope to see you there!

    – Mikaela Davis

    A classically trained harpist, Mikeala Davis’ style brings together elements of classic rock, ’60s and ’70s pop, roots Americana, and contemporary modern singer-songwriter croons. Davis and Southern Star have shared bills with such names as Bob Weir, Bon Iver, Lake Street Dive. Moreover, Davis joined Phil Lesh & Friends during the first weekend of their Phil-o-Ween residency at The Capitol Theatre. Her newest release is 2022’s The Relix Sessions, which focuses on live versions of tracks from 2018’s Delivery. At the present time, the group is planning a new studio album that will mark the first official studio recordings by Davis and Southern Star.