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High School Reunion Tour feat. Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, Warren G and Berner Stops at Barclays Center in August

The smoke will be in the air as West Coast Legends Warren G, Too $hort and Snoop Dogg unite alongside hip hop heavyweight Wiz Khalifa and Bay Area veteran, Berner on the High School Reunion Tour.

The 33-city tour kicks off on Friday, July 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, and includes a stop at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, August 4.

Fresh-off The Vinyl Verse Tour alongside DJ Drama, Wiz Khalifa and the legendary mixtape DJ are set for another star-studded expedition. With the featured lineup, the North American escapade will surely be a weed-friendly production. The tour’s name stems from Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa’s 2012 stoner coming-of-age film, yet the two co-stars have long branded themselves as marijuana connoisseurs and each have a lengthy catalog of weed influenced records.

Songs like “Roll Up,” “The Next Episode,” and “On My Level” are sure to get a heavy play throughout the tour. Meanwhile, the likes of Too $hort and Warren G have their own respective history marijuana-laced rhymes. Additionally, Billboard charting rapper Berner is co-founder and CEO of Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis brand in the world.

Moreover, tickets for the High School Reunion Tour will be available starting with artist and Citi pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, March 7. More info on Citi presale is below. General on sale for the High School Reunion Tour will begin on Friday, March 10 at 09:00 a.m. on Ticketmaster’s official website.

2023 HIGH SCHOOL REUNION TOUR DATES

Fri Jul 07 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Sat Jul 08 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

Sun Jul 09 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre

Tue Jul 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

Wed Jul 12 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

Sat Jul 15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

Sun Jul 16 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis

Tue Jul 18 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

Thu Jul 20 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Fri Jul 21 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago

Sun Jul 23 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Wed Jul 26 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Fri Jul 28 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sat Jul 29 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre

Sun Jul 30 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Tue Aug 01 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

Wed Aug 02 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Fri Aug 04 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Sat Aug 05 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

Sun Aug 06 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Tue Aug 08 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

Wed Aug 09 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre

Fri Aug 11 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 12 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center

Fri Aug 18 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

Sat Aug 19 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sun Aug 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

Tue Aug 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

Wed Aug 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

Fri Aug 25 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center

Sat Aug 26 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

Sun Aug 27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

March 15, 2023
Willie Nelson’s 2023 Outlaw Music Festival 2023 – Biggest to Date – stops at Darien Lake and Bethel Woods this July

Musician Willie Nelson is bringing his iconic Outlaw Music Festival to Darien Lake and Bethel this summer. The festival will have a show at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 29, followed on July 30 with a show at Darien Lake Amphitheater. Featured artists for the New York festivals include Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Gov’t Mule, Kathleen Edwards, and Particle Kid.

Nelson performing in 2004. Credit. willienelson.com

Willie Nelson, who was born in Texas during the Great Depression, has a career that spans the majority of his life. His debut studio album, …And Then I Wrote, was released in 1962, catapulting him into a successful career. Nelson is still actively making music, with his 73rd studio album, I Don’t Know A Thing About Love: The Songs of Harlan Howard, being released on March 3. Nelson marks his 90th year of life as one of his busiest yet. This year alone, he has won two Grammys, is scheduled to celebrate his birthday with a two-day event at the Hollywood Bowl, has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, released a new book, headlines his annual July 4 picnic, and of course the annual Outlaw Music Festival.

The 2023 Outlaw Music Festival continues to celebrate Nelson’s life and legacy, this year on the verge of his milestone 90th birthday. “I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour,” says Nelson. “It is always a great day of music and fun with family, friends, and the incredible fans, and even more special this year in celebration of my 90th birthday.”

Nelson started the Outlaw Musical Festival in 2016. It was a sold-out show in Scranton, PA, and has since developed into one of North America’s biggest annual touring franchises. A number of notable artists such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, and many more have been a part of the celebration.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. VIP packages including great seats and exclusive festival merchandise will be available. For more information about the Willie Nelson Outlaw Music Festival, including performances at Darien Lake and Bethel, visit OutlawMusicFestival.com.

2023 Outlaw Music Festival Tour Dates and Lineups

Friday, June 23, 2023
Somerset, WI – Somerset Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Trampled By Turtles
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Particle Kid

Saturday, June 24, 2023
East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Trampled By Turtles
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Particle Kid

Sunday, June 25, 2023
St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Willie Nelson & Family
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Trampled By Turtles
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
Particle Kid

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Willie Nelson & Family
Margo Price
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid

Friday, June 30, 2023
Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Whiskey Myers
Flatland Cavalry
Brittney Spencer
Particle Kid

Sunday, July 2, 2023
The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Whiskey Myers
Brittney Spencer
Particle Kid
More To Be Announced

Friday, July 28, 2023
Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Kurt Vile and The Violators
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid

Saturday, July 29, 2023
Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Willie Nelson & Family
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Gov’t Mule
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid

Sunday, July 30, 2023
Darien, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Willie Nelson & Family
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Gov’t Mule
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid

Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid

Friday, August 4, 2023
Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King
Flatland Cavalry
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid

Saturday, August 5, 2023
Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid

Sunday, August 6, 2023
Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Willie Nelson & Family
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid

Friday, August 11, 2023
Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Willie Nelson & Family
John Fogerty
Kathleen Edwards
Flatland Cavalry
Particle Kid

Saturday, August 12, 2023
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Willie Nelson & Family
John Fogerty
Flatland Cavalry
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Willie Nelson & Family
John Fogerty
Gov’t Mule
Kathleen Edwards
Particle Kid

Watch Sheryl Crow perform at the 2017 Outlaw Music Festival

March 15, 2023
Counting Crows to Perform at 5 NY Amphitheaters this Summer on tour with Dashboard Confessional

Grammy and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows are scheduled to tour this summer with Dashboard Confessional, performing at five amphitheaters in New York.

They will kick off their New York performances on July 1 at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse, followed on July 2 with a show at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua. On July 5, the band will perform at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. This will be followed by another show at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre on July 8. Counting Crows will finish their New York tour shows on July 9 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

Formed in San Francisco, Counting Crows’ career spans seven studio albums over nearly three decades. The band’s debut studio album, August and Everything After, was released in Sept. 1993 and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 weekly chart. They found further success when their 1996 second studio album, Recovering the Satellites, peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 weekly chart. Their music has been prominently featured in pop culture, including “Colorblind”, from their 1999 third album This Dessert Life, being included in the soundtrack for the 1999 film Cruel Intentions. Their seventh studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, was released in 2014, and their newest EP, Butter Miracle, was released in 2021.

Dashboard Confessional

Rock band Dashboard Confessional originated in Boca Raton, Florida, and is led by singer Chris Carrabba. Their debut album, The Swiss Army Romance, was released in March 2000. They released their ninth album, All The Truth That I Can Tell, in 2022, touring with fellow rock band Jimmy Eat World in support of the album on the “Surviving the Truth” tour. The band has a long history with Counting Crows, first meeting in 2003 at the 17th annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. In the nearly 20 years since they have formed both a professional and personal relationship together.

Presale for Counting Crows’ tour with Dashboard confessional, which has five shows at New York amphitheatre venues, begins Tuesday, March 14 in select markets. General on-sale begins Friday, March 17 at 10 a.m. For additional information, follow Counting Crows on Facebook and Instagram.

Counting Crows with Dashboard Confessional ‘Banshee Season’ 2023 Tour Dates

June 13            Omaha, NE                  Steelhouse Omaha*

June 17            Indianapolis. IN           TCU Amphitheater at Winter River State Park

June 18            Cincinnati, OH             PNC Pavilion

June 21            Milwaukee, WI             Miller High Life Theatre

June 23            Highland Park, IL         Ravinia Festival (On-sale May 1)

June 24            Sterling Heights, MI     Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

June 26            Moon Twp, PA             UPMC Events Center

June 28            Niagara Falls, ON         OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

June 29            Northfield, OH             MGM Northfield Park

July 1               Syracuse, NY                St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

July 2              Canandaigua, NY       CMAC

July 5              Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

July 6              Holmdel, NJ                PNC Bank Arts Center

July 8              Wantagh, NY             Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

July 9              Bethel, NY                 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

July 12             Columbia, MD            Merriweather Post Pavilion

July 14             Gilford, NH                 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

July 15             Boston, MA                Leader Bank Pavilion

July 18             Providence, RI             Providence Performing Arts Center

July 19             Bridgeport, CT            Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

July 21             Bethlehem, PA            Wind Creek Event Center

July 22             Atlantic City, NJ          Borgata Event Center

July 25             Selbyville, DE              Freeman Arts Pavilion (On-Sale March 24)

July 26             Doswell, VA                 The Meadow Event Park

July 28             Virginia Beach, VA       Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

July 29             Raleigh, NC                 Red Hat Amphitheater

August 1          Charlotte, NC              Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

August 2          Charleston, SC            Credit One Stadium

August 4          Fort Myers, FL             Suncoast Credit Union Arena

August 5          Fort Lauderdale, FL     Hard Rock Live

August 8          St Augustine, FL          The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

August 9          Tampa, FL                    MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

August 11        Alpharetta, GA            Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

August 12        Albertville, AL             Sand Mountain Amphitheater

August 14        Nashville, TN              Grand Ole Opry

August 18        New Orleans, LA         Saenger Theatre

August 19        Sugar Land, TX           Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

August 22        San Antonio, TX          Majestic Theatre

August 23        Irving, TX                    The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

August 25        Norman, OK               Riverwind Casino*

August 26        Tulsa, OK                    The Cove*

August 30        Highland, CA              Yaamavaâ Theater** (On- Sale March 20)

August 31        Phoenix, AZ                Arizona Financial Theatre**

September 2    Las Vegas, NV           Pearl Theater**

September 3     San Diego, CA          The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park** (On-Sale May 2)

September 6     Los Angeles, CA        YouTube Theater

September 8     Lincoln, CA                The Venue at Thunder Valley

September 10   Berkeley, CA              The Greek Theatre

September 13   Airway Heights, WA   BECU Live Outdoor Venue

September 14   Bend, OR                    Hayden Homes Amphitheater

September 16   Seattle, WA                 TBD (On-Sale TBD)

September 17   Seattle, WA                 TBD (On-Sale TBD)

September 19   Bonner, MT                 KettleHouse Amphitheater

September 21   Boise, ID                      Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

September 22   Salt Lake City, UT        USANA Amphitheatre

September 25   Morrison, CO              Red Rocks Amphitheatre

*- No support

**- Frank Turner as support

March 14, 2023
Wild Up to Perform The Music of Julius Eastman in NYC this April

Grammy-nominated music group Wild Up is scheduled to perform The Music of Julius Eastman in New York this spring, April 21 and 22, at Eastman 92NY. The group will be joined by musicians Dev Hynes and Adam Tendler. These dates come alongside Wild Up’s Endless Season, their first-ever season in Los Angeles, their hometown.

Adam Tendler and Dev Hayes. Credit: Glen Hahn

Wild Up is a large ensemble committed to creating visceral, thought-provoking music. They strongly believe in the power of music to unite society over shared experiences, and that Eastman 92NY venue is the perfect place for that. The group is currently working on the third volume of their seven part anthology concert series honoring the late Julius Eastman. The first two volumes of the anthalogy series were met with critical acclaim, with Volume One: Femenine being called “a masterpiece” by the New York Times, and NPR and The Wall Street Journal calling Volume Two: Joy Boy, “Glorious.” “Stay On It” from Joy Boy was nominated for a 2023 Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance.

At the end of last year, Elizabeth Cine was hired as the new Executive Director of Wild Up. Significantly, Cine got the ensemble their first gig, a paid residency at the Hammer Museum. She has a long history with Wild Up, having collaborated with Christopher Rountree, the group’s artistic director. Outside of Wild Up, Cine has worked for a number of music organizations in Los Angeles. Wild Up, with Rountree conducting, also served as the band for Cline’s opera The Edge Of Forever.

Information about Wild Up in New York and more:

03.25.2023: HOCKET / Rountree Los Angeles, CA

03.30.23: Boston Celebrity Series, Boston, MA

04.16.2023: Julius Eastman: Femenine, University Musical Society, Ann Arbor, MI

04.21.2023: The Music of Julius Eastman: Femenine, 92NY, New York, NY

04.22.2023: The Music of Julius Eastman: Buddha, 92NY, New York, NY

04.22.2023: The Music of Julius Eastman: Chamber Music, 92NY, New York, NY

04.29.2023: Darian Donovan Thomas / Jiji, Los Angeles, CA

05.07.2023: Scelsi / Shiroishi, Los Angeles, CA

05.27.2023 – 05.28.2023: Xenakis, a ritualist at 101, Los Angeles, CA

06.16.2023: Julius Eastman Vol. 3 Release Party, Los Angeles, CA

Listen to Grammy nominated “Stay On It.”

March 14, 2023
In Focus: Gramercy Theatre Welcomes Meet Me @ The Altar

Electrifying punk rock group Meet Me @ The Altar blew the roof of Gramercy Theatre on March 2 as part as their first ever headline tour. Along with their openers Daisy Grenade and their intense sound, and Young Culture’s standout stage presence, the Meet Me @ The Altar show was absolutely unforgettable for anyone in attendance.

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

Meet Me @ The Altar is a three-piece WOC pop-punk band, consisting of guitarist/bassist/singer Téa Campbell (Florida), drummer Ada Juarez (New Jersey), and singer Edith Johnson (Georgia). Originally formed in 2015, the three members—all of whom lived in different states at the time—worked on music remotely through the internet. The band went on their first tour in 2018 and were signed by Fueled by Ramen in 2020. Their creativity continues with their new album Past // Present // Future that came out on March 10.

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

Daisy Grenade is a power-punk bubble grunge band that serves a punch with a lip-glossed kiss on the side. Made up of the two gorgeously disturbed girlies Keaton Whittaker and Dani Nigro, they turned their unapologetically feminine angst into sickeningly catchy, morbidly worded bubble-grunge bops that are dripping out of a saccharine shell. With Pete Wentz as a mentor and the collaboration of The Ready Set for their sophomore EP, CULT CLASSIC, these two theater kids started making music in 2020 and haven’t looked back.

Daisy Grenade Setlist: Heavy Metal Parking Lot Kind Of Cool, Darby, Stone’s Throw, Skin, I Got It Bad, Rorschach, Dominoes, Colm’s, Veritas, Pocket Change

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

Hailing from Albany, the trio of Alex Magnan, Gabe Pietrafesa, Troy Burchett that make up Young Culture have been brewing their sound for the past couple of years and most recently have released their album You Had To Be There. Their music can be described as early 2000s-sunshine-rock-meets-modern-technology that pops with bright color and vibrant emotion. The band signed with Equal Vision Records in 2018 and have been releasing banger after banger ever since.

Young Culture Setlist: Not In Love, Drift, Smooth, Fantasy, Silver Lining, Shiver, Holiday in Vegas, Serendipity, Different Now, Kinda Over It

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

Daisy Grenade took the stage first, launching directly into a hardcore “Heavy Metal Parking Lot Kind Of Cool”. Embodying female angst and jumping around the stage, the energy in the room was electric. The crowd was moshing along as they played new songs, like “Skin” and “I Got It Bad”. After a quick shoutout to their parents in the crowd, the fans for bringing the energy, Daisy Grenade retired the stage with a bang after playing “Pocket Change.”

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

There was a shift in the room when Young Culture emerged. The chants from fans were almost deafening, as all you could hear was their little tagline, “YC F*CKS”. Launching right into “Not In Love” from their most recent album. The crowd’s enthusiasm skyrocketed as Alex left the stage to stand on the barricade, directly interacting with the fans during the set. With encouragement from the band, the crowd surfing began, putting security to work. From the constant chanting to the jostling of the fans around in the pit, the energy in the room built up to new heights.

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

By the time Meet Me @ The Altar took the stage, the crowd was buzzing with anticipation. With Téa and Ada tuning and prepping their instruments. Riding off the high of the crowd chanting their names, leading lady Edith hops out and launches into one of the bands most well known songs, “Say It (To My Face)”. With an energy equivalent to a pop punk rager, this hardcore show can only be described as feral and free. The chanting and the crowdsurfing didn’t cease, even long after they performed their final song. Only a week before the release of their new album, Meet Me @ The Altar is on an upward trajectory when it comes to their sound.

Meet Me @ The Altar Setlist: Say It (To My Face), Beyond My Control, Hit Like A Girl, King of Everything, Try, May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor, Now Or Never, Feel A Thing, [unknown song], Complicated, Same Lane, A Few Tomorrow, Garden

Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma

In terms of upcoming shows, Daisy Grenade will be on tour with Meet Me @ The Altar until April. They’re then scheduled to head on tour supporting Fall Out Boy on multiple dates from June 23rd in Montana to July in Colorado. For any updates on future shows and tours, check out their website.

Young Culture will also be with Meet Me @ The Altar until April, but past that, there is nothing scheduled. For updates, check their website and socials.

After tour wraps, you can find Meet Me @ The Altar at an array of different festivals, from Adjacent Festival in New Jersey to Leeds Festival in the UK.

March 13, 2023
Gov’t Mule Announces Dark Side of the Mule Summer Tour

Along with their recently revealed spring tour, GRAMMY-nominated rock band Gov’t Mule has announced another tour scheduled for this summer. The Dark Side of the Mule Tour will run throughout August and feature a full Gov’t Mule set and very special guest Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening opening. Additionally, the summer tour will feature the return of the band’s renowned and extremely rare Pink Floyd tribute performance.

Cover of Dark Side of the Mule. Credit: Amazon

Warren Haynes [vocals, guitar], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Jorgen Carlsson [bass] make up the talent behind Gov’t Mule, originating in Atlanta, Georgia. The band’s flexible interplay makes them a true living, breathing ensemble. The quartet has been making music for over two decades, solidifying their place in the industry as rock legends. They have released over 12 studio albums in their more than 20-year career, with their self-titled debut record being released in 1995. Their 12th studio album, Heavy Load Blues, was released in 2021.

The band first performed Dark Side of the Mule on Halloween 2008 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, before it was released as a live album in 2014. Gov’t Mule’s Dark Side of the Mule tour is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

This all started so organically with what we thought would be a one-time Halloween performance. Since then, Dark Side of the Mule has grown into something else. It’s a blast to perform this material but our intent is to do it for one final tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dark Side. Don’t miss it!
Warren Haynes

Presale tickets for the Gov’t Mule summer tour are now available. General on-sale begins this Friday, March 10, starting at 10 a.m. at mule.net. A new date at SPAC has been announced for July 28, with tickets going on sale on April 14 at 10 a.m. Additionally, Gov’t Mule’s New Year’s Run from last year has also been rescheduled for December 29 in Philadelphia and December 30 and 31 in New York City.

GOV’T MULE TOUR DATES

May 5 – New Orleans, LA @ Orpheum Theater ^

May 6 – Memphis, TN @ Beale Street Music Festival ~

May 7 – Evansville, IN @ Victory Theatre

May 9 – Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland

May 11 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center

May 12 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

May 14 – Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company

May 16 – Macon, GA @ Macon City Auditorium

May 18 – Augusta, GA @ Miller Theater

May 19 – Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station – Outdoor Stage

May 20 – Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station – Outdoor Stage

July 22 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena *#

July 23 – Patchogue, NY @ Great South Bay Music Festival ~*

July 28- Saratoga Springs, NY @ SPAC

August 2 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre *

August 3 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center *

August 4 – Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *

August 7 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre *

August 9 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion *

August 11 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion *

August 12 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *

August 15 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre *

August 17 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion *

August 18 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *

August 19 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center *

December 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met

December 30 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

December 31 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre

March 12, 2023
Miley Cyrus is a Modern Day Wonder Woman on “Endless Summer Vacation”

Miley Cyrus released her eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation, on March 10. The album, which Cyrus describes as her “love letter to LA,” was preceded by two singles, “Flowers” in January, and “River” on the same day as the album’s release. The former Disney star delivers again with her newest release, reminding her fans why they love and support her so much.

A streaming special, Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) was released in support of the album. Photo Credit: Good Morning America

Miley Cyrus was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, originally as Destiny Hope Cyrus. While Cyrus has since made a new for herself in the music industry, she comes from a famous family, being the daughter of county singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife Tish, who has managed her daughter since the start of her career. She got her big break when she landed the starring role in Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana, which made her into a teen icon and role model for young children while the show was airing from 2006 to 2011.

In the early days of Hannah, Cyrus released her debut album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus, which doubled as the soundtrack album for the show’s second season, followed by her first solo album, Breakout, in 2011. She has since made a name for herself outside of Disney, shedding her “good girl” image as early as 2010 with her third album, Can’t Be Tamed, while still starring on Hannah Montana.

Endless Summer Vacation starts out strong, stays steady throghout, and picks up again for the last few trakcs. Highlights from the album include “Flowers, “Jaded,” “Thousand Miles,” “Muddy Feet,” “Island,” and “Wonder Woman.”

The album closes out with “Wonder Woman,” and perfectly so, reminding us exactly who Cyrus is: a modern day Wonder Woman. The singer was born to a famous father but has come to be known as much more than the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus, and was given a platform through Disney that spearheaded her to success, yet she was still able to break free from that “Disney bubble” that so many stars find themselves in. Endless Summer Vacation is sure to guarantee Miles Cyrus an Endless career in the music industry.

Endless Summer Vacation is now streaming. In support of her album, Cyrus has again partnered with Disney, releasing a streaming special, Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) on Disney Plus. A highly anticipated tour has yet to be announced.

Listen to the official “Flowers” music video below.

March 12, 2023
Sammy Rae and The Friends to Perform in Ithaca on Headline Fall Tour.

Brooklyn-based ensemble Sammy Rae and The Friends have announced they will embark on a fall headline tour, which includes a stop in Ithaca.

On Sept. 24, the band will perform at the State Theatre of Ithaca, five days after beginning their tour on Sept. 19. After the fall headline tour ends, the band will head back to the UK, where they will have a headline show in London.

More than a band, Sammy and The Friends are a family. The diverse group of performers flourishes in any environment with a combination of all-for-one and one-for-all camaraderie, palpable chemistry, deft virtuosity, and vocal fireworks. Their most recent singles include the soul-infused “Closer To You,” and last summer’s jazzy retro pop single “If It All Goes South.” The latter was accompanied by a music video starring Barbara Lochiatto, who appeared in Netflix’s 2020 documentary Some Kind of Heaven as a widow looking for love. Inspired by Lochiatto’s story, Sammy reached out to her to join the music video.

Prior to the fall tour, Sammy and The Friends are scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall on March 15, for the 18th annual Music Of fundraising performance, The Music of Paul McCartney. Other musicians scheduled to perform include Nancy Wilson, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, and more. The upcoming performance marks only the beginning of a jam-packed 2023 for the band.

Summer will keep the group busy, as well. On June 15, they will make their debut appearance at Central Park Summer Stage, shortly followed by another debut at the Bonnaroo on June 18. At the Green River Festival on June 24, the band is scheduled to headline.

If you’re interested in seeing Sammy Rae and Friends perform in Ithaca, tickets go on sale starting March 10.

Sammy Rae & The Friends Confirmed Tour Dates

Wed, Mar 15 New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall (The Music of Paul McCartney)
Thur, June 15    New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage
Sat, Jun 24        Franklin County Fairgrounds (Northampton, MA) @ Green River Festival
Sun, Jun 18       Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Tue, Sept 19     South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Wed, Sept 20    Portland, ME @ State Theatre
Thur, Sept 21    Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
Sun, Sept 24     Ithaca, NY@ State Theatre of Ithaca
Tue, Sept 26     Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Wed, Sept 27 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Thur, Sept 28    Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
Sat, Sept 30      Bridgeport, CT @ Sound on Sound
Sun, Oct 1         Millavale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre
Mon, Oct 2       Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Wed, Oct 4       Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Thur, Oct 5       St Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Fri, Oct 6           Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theatre
Sun, Oct 8         Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Tue, Oct 10       Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
Wed, Oct 11     Jackson, WY @ Center for the Arts
Fri, Oct 13         Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Sat, Oct 14        Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
Sun, Oct 15       Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Tue, Oct 17       San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Wed, Oct 18     Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
Thur, Oct 19      San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Sat, Oct 21        Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Thur, Nov 16     London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
Fri, Nov 17        Bristol, UK @ SWX
Sat, Nov 18       Manchester, UK @ New Century Hall
Sun, Nov 19      Glasgow, UK @ Queen Margaret Union

Watch Sammy and The Friends perform live at Brooklyn Steel.

March 10, 2023
Oteil and Friends Headlining Rye Bread Music and Arts Festival

Oteil and Friends will headline this year’s Rye Bread Music and Arts Festival, taking place from July 27 through July 29 in Schaghticoke, NY. Also scheduled to appear are Cool Cool Cool, Lespecial, Dogs In A Pile, Couch, DJ Logic & Friends, and many more. Additionally, guests can expect various collaborations between artists throughout the festival, making for a truly memorable weekend of live music.

Oteil and Friends. Credit: Oteil Burbridge

Oteil and Friends will headline the Rye Bread Music Festival with a two-set performance. The band is an ensemble led by Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band) on bass. He is joined by longtime Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals, guitarists Steve Kimock and Tom Guarna, multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby, drummer Johnny Kimock and vocalist Lamar Williams, Jr.

Grammy-nominated rock band North Mississippi Allstars is also scheduled to perform at the festival this summer. On top of this year’s lineup of live music, the festival will feature food and craft vendors on site. Located at the spacious Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, guests will have plenty of space to stretch and walk around at the festival.

In its 47th year, the Rye Bread Music and Arts Festival originated as a block party and has become a staple in Upstate New York. In addition to providing audiences with live music, the festival brings people together in a spirit of community and charity. To purchase tickets, please visit www.ryebreadfest.com.

Watch Oteil and Friends perform live at the Capital Theatre on March 12, 2022.

March 8, 2023
Greenwich House Music School Sets Dates for Uncharted Concert Series

Greenwich House Music School has announced the dates for its annual concert series, Uncharted, now in its ninth year. The spring concert series will run across six consecutive Thursdays this spring, beginning April 6 and ending May 11. Endea Owens and The Cookout will open the series, and Oran Etkin Duo with Sasha Berliner will close out.

The annual Uncharted concert series at has been an invaluable resource for a number of New York-based musicians since 2014. It has given artists the opportunity to foster new material and debut their music to live audiences in a concert setting. Continuing on this legacy, co-founder, and Director of Greenwich House Music School Rachel Black said “This year’s cohort of musicians represents some of the most genre-diverse and creatively original performers to take part in our program.”

Greenwich House Music School has provided New Yorkers with affordable, high-quality arts education since 1905. Students are taught by the renowned staff the beauty and transformative power of music, art, dance, and theater. GHMS is a member of the New York City Coalition of Community Schools of the Arts and The National Guild of Community Arts Education.

The Uncharted Concert Series Lineup. Credit: Greenwich House

Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised recording artist, bassist, and composer. In 2018, she graduated from The Juilliard School and quickly joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as a member of their house band, Stay Human. Owens’ work has won her an Emmy, Grammy Award, and a George Foster Peabody Award. She has used her talents to educate students across the United States, South America, and Europe. Owens’ debut album, Feel Good Music, is due for release in 2023.

Conservatory-trained Keyanna Hutchinson, from Brooklyn, has a love for music and a remarkable packed recording and touring schedule supporting performers in the fields of rock, jazz, R&B and experimental composition. While she may be best known for her guitarist skills, Hutchinson is also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. Hutchinson plays to pay homage and to propagate the roots of black and indigenous sound.

Mafer Bandola’s alias is inspired by her love for her favorite instrument, the bandola llanera, an instrument indigenous to Venezuela. A self-taught composer and educator, Bandola brings a unique perspective to the largely male-dominated bandola llanera. Mafer is a co-founder and performer with the band LADAMA, a collective of four female musicians each from a different Latin and North American country.

Singer-songwriter Nour Harkati, born in Tunisia, has explored the lands and disparate sounds of North Africa, Europe and New York City. At this years concert, Harkati will blend ambient spiritual sound with heavily rhythmic and unusually structured vocal lines. Additionally, Harkati’s performance is co-presented with Habibi Festival.

Tickets for this year’s Greenwich House Music School Uncharted concert series start at $20 or less for general entry to all shows, and 100% of sales go directly to the artists. Advance ticket sales include an open wine and beer bar.

Watch Alea perform at the 2022 Uncharted concert.

March 8, 2023