Dayglo Presents has announced they are taking over operations of the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, reopening this summer with a powerful lineup.
Located on a bucolic site in the Catskills, the storied theater, built in 1989, has served historically as a nurturing community for talent across rock, folk, pop, jazz, and blues. Dayglo Presents, a leading live entertainment and media company led by independent music producer Peter Shapiro, will oversee the revived theater’s next chapter with respect for the venue’s longtime resonance, offering unforgettable experiences for its new and returning audiences. The revived Bearsville Theater includes new General Manager Frank Bango and Talent Buyer Mike Campbell.
Other live events and experiences created and/or produced by Peter Shapiro and his team at Dayglo Presents include Fare Thee Well, Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead, Jazz & Colors, a unique set of concerts in Central Park and other locations, The Women’s March, The March for Science, Easy Rider Live, Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion at SXSW and the Bob Weir & Phil Lesh Duo tour.
Bearsville Center, a 15-acre enclave in Woodstock, has served as a touchstone in music history since the 1960s when then-owner and leading artist manager/entrepreneur Albert Grossman welcomed musical luminaries, including longtime client Bob Dylan, to his Catskills home for creative inspiration. With the construction of Bearsville Studios in 1969, major artists, including Patti Smith, The Rolling Stones, REM, Muddy Waters, Rush, and more, recorded at Bearsville until the studio’s closing in the early 2000s.
The renowned performance space, Bearsville Theater, which opened in 1989, was constructed from an 18-century ‘Dutch’ barn and designed by John Storyk, creator of Electric Lady Studios for Jimi Hendrix. Today, Bearsville Center comprises the Bearsville Theater, two restaurants, a café and bar, residences, and the Utopia Sound Stage, designed in 1979 as an innovative video studio for Todd Rundgren.
I have led the creation of new concepts and built great venues from scratch like Brooklyn Bowl, but I’ve also been fortunate to breathe new life into some historic venues, like Wetlands and The Capitol Theatre. The Bearsville Theater has a deep and amazing history that I am excited to preserve and lift, as we put our touch on a new era for this legendary Woodstock icon. We want to thank Lizzie Vann for her passion and dedication to Bearsville since she bought and lovingly restored the property in 2019. We appreciate her trust in us and are looking forward to a long working relationship.
Peter Shapiro, Founder and CEO, Dayglo Presents
Bearsville’s reopening features a full slate of leading performers including Don Was, Guster, Dawes, Guided By Voices, Drive-By Truckers, Mdou Moctar, The Beths, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Dresden Dolls, The Zombies, The Jayhawks and more to be announced.
Tickets can be purchased now. Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock.
City Parks Foundation has announced the 2024 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 85 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs.
Returning for its 38 year, the festival will once again showcase established and emerging artists from across the globe, highlighting forward-thinking women pushing boundaries, featuring a multitude of genres including jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, salsa, reggae, Afrobeats, soul, pop, global, and contemporary dance, to name just a few.
SummerStage is committed to gender and racial equity in its programming, and in 2023, more than 80% of their season lineup featured artists who identified as people of color and more than half of the acts included women or artists who identify as genders other than male.
Neighborhood parks hosting SummerStage this season include Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy and The Coney Island Amphitheater on the boardwalk in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, Crotona Park in the Bronx, Stapleton Waterfront Park in Staten Island, and SummerStage’s flagship venue at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.
SummerStage is back for another incredible season of free performances. It’s always an honor to bring a lineup of both established and rising artists that celebrate the rich cultural fabric of our neighborhoods across the city to parks, all for free. Enjoying live music while outside in a park is one of the most joyful and memorable opportunities we can offer to New Yorkers, bringing neighbors and communities together for what is always a very special, shared experience.
Heather Lubov, Executive Director of City Parks Foundation
Opening the SummerStage 2024 season on Saturday, June 1 in Central Park will be a free performance by GRAMMY-winning and Oscar-nominated soul singer Andra Day in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival.
The season’s free shows in Central Park will showcase an exhilarating array of established and emerging artists from across the music spectrum. Rock music icon Kim Gordon and the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra will bring an electrifying show when they take the stage on June 13; THE AUSSIE BBQ will return on June 15 highlighting the latest sounds of Australia from Jebediah, Last Dinosaurs, and more. Additional highlights include Corinne Bailey Rae and Dixson on June 16, London drummer The Yussef Dayes Experience showcasing his unique experimental style alongside interpretive contemporary jazz bassist and vocalist Aneesa Strings on June 22, and singer-songwriter and GRAMMY winner Madison Cunningham performing on July 1.
The annual Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) will celebrate the Latin GRAMMYs’ 25 Anniversary with performances by Colombian music star Fonseca and Spain’s captivating new flamenco singer Israel Fernández on July 10 in Central Park, while French sounds will take center stage for Bastille Day in association with the Consulate General of France on July 14, showcasing performances by Laurie Darmon, Magic System, and other guests.
Arooj Aftab, the first Pakistani-American woman to win a GRAMMY, known for weaving Urdu ghazals and poetry into electronic soundscapes, will perform on July 24. On July 28, Catalan Sounds On Tour will return to Central Park with Sidonie and the Balkan Paradise Orchestra; and Show Dem Camp returns with the Palmwine Festival NYC featuring the Cavemen & Friends in association with Move Forward Music on Aug. 17.
Brazilian Day will once again bring a lineup of artists on Aug. 22 with samba legend Alcione, Larissa Luz, DJ Malfeitona, and a film screening of Gerson King Combo in association with the 28 Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival. The 2024 season in Central Park will close with a special celebration of the WNYC and Friends Centennial on Sept. 9.
Photo by Rob Tellerman.
SummerStage 2024 will once again take fans globe-trotting through the five boroughs of New York, presenting an array of world rhythms. Shows in neighborhood parks will include the Godfather of Salsa Andy Montañez and salsa star Charlie Cruz showcasing the stylings of Puerto Rico at theConey Island Amphitheater on June 15. DJ Rekha returns to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens for their acclaimed Basement Bhangra dance partywith Priya Ragu, Ami Dang, and moreon July 20. Ghanafest-NY will return to Crotona Park on Aug. 3 with King Promise, Dan Price The Artist, and DJ Faddah to showcase contemporary West African and Nigerian music.
This year’s festival will continue to highlight the birthplace of hip-hop with shows throughout the boroughs including the return of MIKE’S Young World IV featuring Earl Sweatshirt, Myaap, Sideshow, and more on July 13 and the Chuck Chillout 40th Radio Anniversary Party featuring Ice T, MOP, Schoolly D, Peter Gunz, Lord Tariq, and more hosted by Ralph McDaniels on Aug. 1, both in Bed-Stuy’s Herbert Von King Park. On Aug. 18, hip-hop legends will take over two boroughs: Special Uptown Edition: Celebrating 40 years of Red Alert & Ralph McDaniels of Video Music Box will be in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park and Funk Flex will celebrate his birthdaywith performances by Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Maseo, and more in Central Park.
We are thrilled to once again celebrate the vibrant diversity of New York City’s cultures and communities across all five boroughs. Our lineup will shine a bright spotlight on some of music’s most iconic female artists who have made an impact in their genres, from rock and New Orleans soul scions to Dominican merengue and Brazilian samba legends. We are continuing to support rising artists from around the world who are showcasing their fresh takes on various genres like hip-hop, Americana, rock, Latin, pop, and more. 2024 promises to be an unforgettable season!
Erika Elliott, Executive Artistic Director of SummerStage.
The independent performing arts organization Works & Process will return for a second season collaborating with SummerStage to showcase the art of dance. Dance performances will kick off with It’s Showtime NYC! alongside the Maimouna Keita African Dance Company and Kash Gaines’s Caged Birds in Herbert Von King Park, Brooklynon July 11. The Missing Element featuring the Beatbox House will serve as the 2024 dance Artist in Residence, performing at select shows throughout the season.
SummerStage 2024 is delighted to return for six free shows at The Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn. In addition to Andy Montañez in association with La Megaon June 15, shows include The Federation Sound 25 Anniversary featuring the first lady of dancehall Sister Nancy, Tanto Metro & Devonte, and FriendsonJuly 7, the Oldies is Back in Brooklyn showfeaturing The Platters former lead singer Frank Pizarro, Charlie Thomas’ Drifters with Jeff Hall and many others on July 14.
Brooklyn rapper, Coney Island local, and viral internet sensation NEMS presenting GORILLAFEST featuring Ghostface Killah, DJ Tony Touch, and more on Aug. 4, and on Aug.11, NYC’s iconic R&B radio station WBLS will host its 50 Anniversary Celebration with Jon B, Vivian Green, Meli’sa Morgan, Horace Brown, Jeff Redd, and Funk Flex. Closing the Coney Island season will be The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva Boys Choir presented in association with EG Productions onOct. 20.
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, New York City’s annual salute to the late saxophonist, will return in its 32 year for a three-day celebration of live jazz in the neighborhoods near where Parker worked and lived, including Harlem’s historic Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. Running Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, this year’s lineup will bring together storied, veteran players and the next generation of jazz artists including the Christian McBride Big Band and Wallace Roney Jr in partnership with Jazzmobile; Carmen Lundy, and Helen Sung with Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few; Louis Hayes, Ekep Nkwelle, and Alexis Lombre with sounds by DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener among others.
The 2024 SummerStage season will also feature ticketed benefit shows in Central Park to help support the City Parks Foundation’s free performances. Artists include English singer-songwriter James Arthur on May 17; Trinidadian soca group KES on June 8; Jamaican-American R&B artist Masego on June 19; prolific American rapper and record producer T-Pain on June 23; a joint experience featuring legendary Mexican rock bands Caifanes and Café Tacvba on June 26.
Other acts include Indie singer-songwriter Ethel Cain on June 27; three nights of pride celebrations featuring Trixie Mattell, Above & Beyond, and others from June 28 through June 30; American rock/folk band Counting Crows on July 11; Irish rock band The Saw Doctors on July 17; a South African amapiano dance party from Piano People on July 27; contemporary worship music collective Elevation Worship on July 31; genre-bending jazz and R&B stars Robert Glasper featuring Yebba on Aug. 1; David Cross and his Super Pals on Aug. 8; alternative rock bands The Gaslight Anthem, Joyce Manor and Pinkshift on Aug. 21; and hip-hop band The Roots with Jungle Brothers and Digable Planets on Aug. 23.
For more information about SummerStage 2024 and the full lineup, visit here.
SummerStage 2024 Lineup
Fri, May 17 5:00 PM
James Arthur Central Park Benefit
Sat, Jun 1 6:00 PM
OPENING NIGHT: Andra Day in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival
Subaru Music Series Central Park Free
Sat, Jun 8 5:00 PM
KES Central Park Benefit
Thu, Jun 13 5:00 PM
Kim Gordon / Sun Ra Arkestra / Slauson Malone 1
Central Park Free
Subaru Music Series
Sat, Jun 15 4:00 PM
THE AUSSIE BBQ: Jebediah / Last Dinosaurs/ Northeast Party House / Sheppard / Sycco/ Thelma Plum in Association with Sounds Australia and the American Australian Association
Central Park Free
Sat, Jun 15 5:00 PM
Andy Montañez / Charlie Cruz / People of Earth / La Mega DJ in association with 97.9 La Mega
Coney Island Amphitheater Free
Sun, Jun 16 6:00 PM
Corinne Bailey Rae / Dixson in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival
Central Park Free
Tue, Jun 18 7:00 PM
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang, Michael Sumuel
Central Park Free
Wed, Jun 19 5:00 PM
Masego / Jordan Ward Central Park Benefit
Thu, Jun 20 7:00 PM
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Leah Hawkins, Mario Chang, Michael Sumuel
Brooklyn Bridge Park Free
Sat, Jun 22 5:00 PM
The Yussef Dayes Experience / Aneesa Strings / Dana and Alden in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival
Central Park Free
Sun, Jun 23 6:30 PM T-Pain’s Mansion in Wiscansin Tour Central Park Benefit
Mon, Jun 24 7:00 PM
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns
Jackie Robinson Park Free
Wed, Jun 26 7:00 PM
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns
Williamsbridge Oval Free
Wed, Jun 26 6:00 PM
Caifanes + Café Tacvba Central Park Benefit
Thu, Jun 27 5:00 PM
Ethel Cain with Special Guest Teethe Central Park Benefit [SOLD OUT]
Fri, Jun 28 7:00 PM
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Hannah Jones, Matthew Cairns
Socrates Sculpture Park Free
Fri, Jun 28 5:30 PM
Utopia Pride: Above & Beyond and Spencer Brown
Central Park Benefit
Sat, Jun 29 5:00 PM
Pride Disco with Trixie Matell, Amanda Lepore, and Jess King
Central Park Benefit
Sun, Jun 30 3:00 PM
Dreamland Pride Central Park Benefit
Mon, Jul 1 5:00 PM
Madison Cunningham / LA LOM / John-Robert / Corrente: Beatriz Mira & Tiago Barreiros Central Park Free
Sun, Jul 7 5:00 PM
Ezra Collective / Celeste / Da Chick DJ in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival
Central Park Free
Sun, Jul 7 5:00 PM
Federation Sound 25th Anniversary featuring Sister Nancy / Tanto Metro & Devonte and friends
Coney Island Amphitheater Free
Wed, Jul 10 6:00 PM
LAMC and Latin GRAMMY 25th Anniversary: Fonseca / Israel Fernández / Bruses
Central Park Free
Thu, Jul 11 5:00 PM
Counting Crows Subaru Music Series Central Park Benefit
Thu, Jul 11 6:00 PM
Works & Process: It’s Showtime NYC! / Maimouna Keita African Dance Company / Kash Gaines’s Caged Birds
Herbert Von King Park Free
Fri, Jul 12 6:00 PM
Sounds of Detroit: Celebrating 50 years of J Dilla feat. The Pharcyde / Slum Village / Breakbeat Lou in association with Fusicology & Future x Sounds
Herbert Von King Park Free
Sat, Jul 13 5:00 PM
LAMC: BRESH Central Park Free
Sat, Jul 13 4:00 PM
MIKE’s Young World IV: Earl Sweatshirt / Myaap / Sideshow / Stahhr / Stacy Epps
Herbert Von King Park Free
Sun, Jul 14
TBD Lineup to be announced
Herbert Von King Park Free
Sun, Jul 14 4:00 PM
GOLDEN OLDIES ON THE BOARDWALK: Oldies is Back in Brooklyn Feat. The Platters former lead singer Frank Pizarro / Charlie Thomas’ Drifters with Jeff Hall / The Marvelettes / Bill Haley Jr’s Comets / Johnny Farina / The Excellents / The Chiclettes / Vinnie Medugno / Hosted by JoeCausi WCBS FM and Sal Abbatiello FeverRecords / Music by The Coda Band
Coney IslandAmphitheater Free
Sun, Jul 14, 5:00 PM
Bastille Day: IAM / Magic System / The Avener / Laurie Darmon / Femi the Scorpion in association with the Consulate General of France
Central Park Free
Wed, Jul 17 5:00 PM
The Saw Doctors / The Coronas Central Park Benefit
Sat, Jul 20 5:00 PM
DJ Rekha’s Basement Bhangra Beyond: Priya Ragu / DJ Rekha / Ami Dang / Lady Pista + Guests
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Free
Sun, Jul 21 TBD Lineup to be announced
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Sun, Jul 21 6:00 PM
Proyecto Uno / Milly Quezada / DJ Miquelito & Excarlet Molina in association with 97.9 La Mega Central Park Free
Wed, Jul 24 5:00 PM
Arooj Aftab / Sid Sriram / EMEL Central Park Free
Sat, Jul 27 3:00 PM
Piano People in the Park: Scorpion Kings / DBN GoGo / Kelvin MoMo / DJ Moma / DJ
Tunez Central Park Benefit
Sun, Jul 28 5:00 PM
Catalan Sounds On Tour: Sidonie / Balkan Paradise Orchestra / Lau Noah / DJ Turmix in association with the Institut Ramon Llull
Central Park Free
Wed, Jul 31 6:00 PM
Elevation Worship: Praise Party! Central Park Benefit
Thu, Aug 1 6:00 PM
Chuck Chillout 40th Radio Anniversary Party: Ice T / MOP / Schoolly D / PeterGunz & Lord Tariq / Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud / CL Smooth / Joeski Love / D.J. Breakout / Funky Four + 1 More / Ultramagnetic MCs / DJ Chuck Chillout & Crotona Park Free Kool Chip / NINE / Al B. Sure! / Music by Funk Flex / Hosted By Ralph McDaniels & Bugsy Buggs
Thu, Aug 1 5:00 PM
Blue Note Presents: Robert Glasper Featuring Yebba Central Park Benefit
Fri, Aug 2 6:00 PM
Tedsmooth’s Freestyle Jam feat. Coro / C-Bank / DJ Serg / Anthony Mangini / Tedsmooth / Strafe Crotona Park Free
Sat, Aug 3 5:00 PM
The Originals Central Park Free
Sat, Aug 3 6:00 PM
King Promise / Dan Price the Artist / DJ Faddah in association with GhanaFest-NY Crotona Park Free
Sun, Aug 4
TBD Lineup to be announced Crotona Park Free
Sun, Aug 4 5:00 PM
Galactic featuring Irma Thomas / The
Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr
Central Park Free
Sun, Aug 4 4:00 PM
NEMS Presents: GORILLAFEST Featuring Ghostface Killah / DJ Drewski & Friends /Statik Selektah / Scram Jones / Tony Touch and Friends
Coney Island Amphitheater Free
Thu, Aug 8 6:30 PM
David Cross and Super Pals featuring Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Zach Zucker, Sean Patton and more TBA Central Park Benefit
Sat, Aug 10 6:00 PM
VP Records 45th Anniversary Central Park Free
Sun, Aug 11 5:00 PM
WBLS 50th Anniversary Celebration: Jon B / Vivian Green / Meli’sa Morgan / Horace Brown / Jeff Redd / Funk Flex
Coney Island Amphitheater Free
Sun, Aug 11
TBD Lineup to be announced
Stapleton Waterfront Park Free
Thu, Aug 15
TBD Lineup to be announced
Marcus Garvey Park Free
Fri, Aug 16
TBD Lineup to be announced
Marcus GarveyPark Free
Sat, Aug 17 5:00 PM
Palmwine Festival NYC: Show Dem Camp feat. The Cavemen & Friends in association with Move Forward Music Central Park Free
Sat, Aug 17 6:00 PM
The Soapbox Presents: The Life of the Party
Marcus Garvey Park Free
Sun, Aug 18 5:00 PM
Special Uptown Edition: Celebrating 40 years of Red Alert & Ralph McDaniels VideoMusic Box
Marcus Garvey Park Free
Sun, Aug 18 6:00 PM
Funk Flex Birthday Party with Live performances by Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Maseo & Funk Flex Central Park Free
Wed, Aug 21 5:00 PM
The Gaslight Anthem / Joyce Manor /
Pinkshift Central Park Benefit
Thu, Aug 22 5:00 PM
Brazilian Day: Alcione / Larissa Luz / DJ
Malfeitona / Film screening: “Gerson King Combo” in association with 28th Inffini to Brazilian Film Festival Central Park Free
Fri, Aug 23 5:00 PM
Hip-Hop Is The LOML Tour: The Roots ft.
Jungle Brothers / Digable Planets
Subaru Music Series Central Park Benefit
Fri, Aug 23 7:00 PM
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Christian
McBride Big Band / Wallace Roney Jr in
partnership with Jazzmobile
Marcus Garvey Park Free
Sat, Aug 24 3:00 PM
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Carmen Lundy
/ Helen Sung / Isaiah Collier & the Chosen
Few / Tyreek McDole / DJ KulturedChild aka
Angelika Beener
Marcus Garvey Park Free
Sun, Aug 25 3:00 PM
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Louis Hayes /
SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter ft.
Huntertones / Ekep Nkwelle / Alexis Lombre
/ DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener
Tompkins Square Park Free
Tue, Aug 27 5:00 PM
Snail Mail / Tim Heidecker / Fenne Lily Central Park Free
Mon, Sep 9 6:00 PM
WNYC and Friends Centennial Celebration Central Park Free
Sun, Oct 20 1:00 PM
The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva
Boys Choir presented in association with EG productions
Five music teachers from across Long Island were recently honored at theLong Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) in Stony Brook in a special ceremony honoring the organization’s most recent Educator of Note Award winners.
The teachers honored include Alan Schwartz (Great Neck, 2023), Frank Abel (Uniondale/Roosevelt, 2022), Kim Löwenborg-Coyne (North Babylon, 2021), Marc Greene (Middle Country School District, 2020), and Susan Weber (Uniondale, 2019).
“It was wonderful,” said Tom Needham, Second Vice Chair and Educational Programs Director at LIMEHOF. “When you get all these people together in one room and you hear about the number of students they’ve influenced over the years and the impact they’ve had on music education on Long Island. It’s truly incredible. We’re so excited to have this opportunity to have them all here in the room and to celebrate the good things that they’ve accomplished.”
Supporting and highlighting musical education and upcoming talent through its education programs is a large part of LIMEHOF’s mission. Each year the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame presents an Educator of Note Award recognizing outstanding achievement in Long Island music education during their galas. LIMEHOF has not held an awards Gala since 2019 in large part due to COVID restrictions so these award winners were unable to receive their awards in a public ceremony. Therefore, a special ceremony for them was arranged at their Stony Brook Museum location.
LIMEHOF says it’s important to recognize the music teachers who are top in their field making a difference by building strong educational programs for students to be able to perform and be evaluated.
We celebrate music history here on Long Island and everybody knows we honor people like Billy Joel and John Coltraine and other artists but sometimes people forget that the people who have the biggest impact on Long Island in terms of music are music teachers. Music teachers have the ability to reach thousands of kids throughout a career.
Tom Needham
The 2024 Educator of Note nomination process is currently open with a deadline of September 30th. For more information about LIMEHOF’s Educator of Note, scholarships, and other music education programs, please visit here.
The Eddies Awards have announced the 2024 winners, including Saratoga Springs artist Angelina Valente taking home the most awards for Solo/Duo Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year.
Photo by Joe Putrock.
Other multiple award winners include Indie pop duo SIRSY who received Eddies Music Awards for Pock/Pop Artist of the Year and Record of the Year and WEXT with Radio Station of the Year and DJ of the Year for Andy Gregory.
Merit Awards are given each year to music initiatives that don’t fit traditional categories that benefit the community. The Capital Region Blues Network was one of two recipients for its Blues in the Libraries initiative – actively promoting the careers and music of blues legends by donating books and compact discs to libraries throughout the region.
Also receiving the Merit Award were Joe Mele and Patti Quade, organizers of the Dustin Mele Memorial Concert. The event has been held annually for a decade to raise funds for local suicide prevention organizations; through the generosity of local musicians who have donated their time and talents over $125,000 has been collected.
Photo by Joe Putrock.
In all, over 200 nominees in 34 categories were celebrated during the 2024 Eddies Awards. Performing during the event were Ethan Crowley, Hold On Honeys, Cassandra Kubinski, Jocelyn & Chris, Ruth Pelham, and The Sugar Hold. DJ Trumastr spun music from—and inspired by—winners as well. Emcees were co-producer Kelly Auricchio and Eddies co-founder Jim Murphy.
“First and foremost, the Eddies were created to foster a sense of community and connection,” Murphy said in reflecting on the event, “And to show appreciation and give recognition. The awards process is an instrument to accomplish those objectives.”
The Eddies Music Awards, part of the Proctors Collaborative, are voted on by members of the local music community. For more information about the awards, visit here.
The recipients of the 2024 Eddies Music Awards:
Electronica Artist of the Year 100 Psychic Dreams Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year Blasè DeBris
Metal/Hard Rock Artist of the Year The Erotics Live Production Crew of the Year High Peaks Event Production
Record Label of the Year Upstate Records
Music Recording Studio of the Year
White Lake Music & Post
Presenter/Promoter of the Year
Caffè Lena – Sarah Craig
Seasonal Outdoor Venues/Concert Series Music Haven Concert Series
Radio Station of the Year
WEXT 97.7, 106.1
Radio DJ of the Year
Andy Gregory
Arts Publication of the Year (print, TV or new media)
MSG Entertainment announced that Barry Manilow set the record for the most lifetime concert performances at Radio City Music Hall with his 42nd lifetime show on Saturday, April 20.
As part of the show, the Radio City Rockettes presented Manilow with a custom plaque commemorating his incredible achievement. Barry Manilow first played the iconic venue on October 30, 1984. In May 2023, he began his ongoing show residency at the venue, performing five sold-out shows from May 31 to June 4, 2023, and five additional sold-out shows from April 17-21, 2024. Due to overwhelming demand, Manilow recently announced he will continue his residency with five additional consecutive nights from October 9-13, 2024, marking his 44-48 lifetime performances at the venue and bringing the ongoing residency total to 15 shows.
Barry Manilow is a GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning music icon whose success is a benchmark in popular music. Having sold more than 85 million records worldwide, he is one of the all-time best-selling recording artists. The multi-award-winning musician has had an astonishing 51 Top 40 singles, including 12 number-one hits and 27 Top 10 hits. Some of these hits include “Mandy,” “I Write the Songs,” “Looks Like We Made It,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” and “Copacabana (At the Copa).”
“Radio City Music Hall is one of the greatest venues in the world,” said Barry Manilow. “What a thrill and an honor to receive this distinction.”
For nearly a century, Radio City Music Hall has been home to world’s biggest artists. We are pleased to celebrate Barry Manilow, a native New Yorker and one of the greatest performers of all time, and look forward to welcoming him back for more record-setting shows this October.
Opera Saratoga announced its 2024 summer festival, featuring three new productions at Universal Preservation Hall from June 27 to July 7. For more information on tickets and the season, visit here.
Opera Saratoga, formerly known as Lake George Opera, began with a production of Die Fledermaus at the Diamond Point Theatre on July 5, 1962, playing to an audience of 230. The Company now calls Saratoga Springs home and performs for more than 25,000 people. Opera Saratoga celebrates its 60th Anniversary this season, serving the communities of Saratoga Springs, the Lower Adirondack, and New York State Capital areas by providing access to world-class opera through the production of an annual Summer Festival, as well as year-round activities including extensive educational programs, mentorship of emerging operatic artists, and unique opportunities for the public. The company has performed 106 fully-staged works by 66 composers, including 42 works by American composers and 14 premiere productions.
“This season pays homage to Saratoga Springs’ history as a pleasure-seekers paradise and betting destination while looking to the future by pushing the definition of what opera can be – and how it can be made – forward,” said Mary Birnbaum, General and Artistic Director. “We hope to tempt risk-takers to the festival by dazzling them with reinventions of two classics in addition to a totally unique creation that they can only see in Saratoga.”
In 2023, the company hired its 10th Artistic and General Director, Mary Birnbaum. She has directed opera and music theater around the world, including staging critically acclaimed productions of L’Orfeo, Proving Up, and The Rape of Lucretia at The Juilliard School and The Classical Style at Carnegie Hall. She has also directed productions at Opera Philadelphia, Seattle Opera, Opera Columbus, Virginia Opera, Virginia Arts Festival, the Ojai Festival, Montclair Peak Performances, and Boston Baroque in the U.S, as well as in Taiwan (National Symphony Orchestra), Central America (National Theatre of Costa Rica and Guatemala), Australia and Israel.
She most recently directed the world premiere of In A Grove by Christopher Cerrone and Stephanie Fleischmann at Pittsburgh Opera and will direct the world premiere oratorio ÉMIGRÉ at the New York Philharmonic in collaboration with the Shanghai Symphony. On the faculty of the Juilliard School since 2011, she teaches acting to singers and serves as a Dramatic Advisor to the MMGD program. She also teaches and coaches for the Lindemann Young Artists Program at the Metropolitan Opera.
For more information on tickets and the season, visit here.
GUYS AND DOLLS
June 29–July 7
Universal Preservation Hall
The first of the trifecta, Guys and Dolls, features Mikaela Bennett (City Center Encores’ The Golden Apple, West Side Story at Glimmerglass), as Sarah Brown. The beloved gambling musical will feature direction by Mary Birnbaum, choreography by Caili Quan, and musical direction by Andy Einhorn (Broadway’s Carousel and Hello, Dolly!.), with scenic design by Kristen Robinson, lighting design by Anshuman Bhatia and costume design by Oana Botez. In addition to those already announced, the cast of Guys and Dolls will feature William Socolof as Nathan Detroit, Ariadne Greif as Miss Adelaide, Shavon Lloyd as Sky Masterson, Maximillian Jansen as Nicely Nicely Johnson, and Aubrey Allicock as Arvide Abernathy.
COSÌ FAN TUTTE
June 28–July 7
Universal Preservation Hall
Next is Mozart’s wager opera Così fan tutte, featuring GRAMMY-nominated bass-baritone Aubrey Allicock as the cynical Don Alfonso. The opera will also feature Nicoletta Berry as Despina, Julia Stuart as Fiordiligi, Anna Kelley as Dorabella, Maximillian Jansen as Ferrando, and Michael Hawk as Guglielmo.
INTI FIGGIS-VIZUETA WORLD PREMIERE OPERA
June 30 & July 5
Universal Preservation Hall
Finally, the biggest gamble of them all: a world premiere opera, devised and composed during the summer season by Composer-in-Residence inti figgis-vizueta. inti’s work explores the transformative power of group improvisation and play, working to reconcile historical aesthetics and experimental practices with trans & Indigenous futures. “The Festival Residency with Opera Saratoga is an incredible opportunity to explore the expressive world of contemporary opera, a first for me as a composer,” figgis-vizueta said.
LISTEN TO THIS: VOICES FROM THE FUTURE!
June 4, June 11, and June 18
Universal Preservation Hall
Listen to This is a three-part concert series that hands the mic to cutting-edge creators who break through boundaries of what opera can be through the lens of access and healing. The series is composed of: The Other Side of Silence, Winterreise, and finally, i woke up in the sky.
THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE
Tuesday, June 4 will feature work by RPI Director of Institute Ensembles Robert Whalen who is collaborating with librettists Mark Steidl, Katherine Skovira, and Sara Pyszka on a new opera for synthetic and acoustic voice The Other Side of Silence written by and for people who use Alternative Assistive Communication.
The Other Side of Silence explores what it means to be our true self, and which of our voices—our inner or outer voice— represents our identity. The Other Side of Silence examines technology’s role in the fabric of human society as seen through the lens of an AAC user – someone who uses a synthetic voice to communicate with the world.
WINTERREISE
On June 11, Director George Miller, Bass-Baritone William Socolof, and Pianist Chris Reynolds collaborate on the workshop of a contemporary staging of Schubert’s seminal song cycle Winterreise. Originally from Albany and Saratoga Springs, respectively, Miller and Reynolds bring their many accolades back to the Capital Region.
i woke up in the sky
On June 18, composer-performer Catherine Brookman shares her album i woke up in the sky with Opera Saratoga’s audiences. Her music deals with the experience of time passing, collapsing, unfinished business, heartbreak, loneliness, and depression.
The Blue Note Jazz Club unveiled the lineup for their much-anticipated 13th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival 2024, featuring performances by Wynton Marsalis, Andra Day, Corinne Bailey Rae, Yo La Tengo with the Sun Ra Arkestra, Stanley Clarke, the Yussef Dayes Experience, Soulive, The Soul Rebels featuring Ghostface Killah and many more.
Blue Note is unique in curating its namesake New York festival, looking beyond the confines of genre, geography, and time to craft a one-of-a-kind lineup. Pulling together history-shaping innovators, cultural icons from around the world, and contemporary artists pushing the boundaries of music today, the festival captures the social fabric of New York City like no other.
Since 1981, the Blue Note Jazz Club has been a cultural institution in NYC and one of the premiere jazz clubs in the world. It strives to preserve the history of jazz, and the club practices the foundations of jazz on a nightly basis and carries the torch for the genre in the 21st century.
The club has been frequented by celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost, Zoe Kravitz, and Jon Hamm and has featured musicians like Robert Glasper, Ron Carter, Pat Metheny, Ms. Lisa Fischer, Christain McBride, Keyon Harrold, Meshell Ndegeocello, and more.
Kicking off the Blue Note Jazz Festival 2024 on June 1 is Soulive at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in Greenwich Village. The festival spans five beloved venues across the city including Sony Hall, SummerStage in Central Park, Town Hall, Brooklyn Bowl, and performances in partnership with Jazz At Lincoln Center.
This year, Blue Note Jazz Festival is focused on spotlighting diverse global cultures in a range of venues throughout New York City, including artists from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Niger, Brazil and beyond. The lineup features iconic and legendary artists that have made a tremendous impact in music and on generations of artists, including Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Clarke, Fred Wesley and hip-hop icon Ghostface Killah. The lineup is complemented by a wave of progressive and contemporary artists ranging from Ezra Collective, the Yussef Dayes Experience and Julius Rodriguez. We’re also focused on spotlighting powerful and impactful female voices including Andra Day, Corinne Bailey Rae and Lisa Fischer to name a few.
Blue Note Director of Programming Alex Kurland.
Kurland continued, “Presenting artists who make an immense impact in music culture and inspire is a common thread of the annual Blue Note Jazz Festival. This mirrors the festival’s partnerships with impactful institutions in New York City including SummerStage in Central Park, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and The Town Hall, which enrich the festival’s depth of programming, experience, and culture.”
The Blue Note continues to grow its programming, most recently with three sold-out nights of performances by legendary artist André 3000. Upcoming shows at the Blue Note include Christian McBride, The Bad Plus, Infinity Song, BJ The Chicago Kid, and more.
Tickets and further information about The Blue Note Jazz Festival 2024 can be found here.
BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL DATES June 1 /// Soulive /// Blue Note June 2 /// Soulive /// Blue Note June 2 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch June 2 /// Paula Cole /// Sony Hall June 3 /// Derrick Hodge /// Blue Note June 4 /// Derrick Hodge /// Blue Note June 5 /// Derrick Hodge /// Blue Note June 5 /// Lisa Fischer /// Sony Hall June 6 /// Soulive /// Blue Note June 7 /// Soulive /// Blue Note June 7 /// Michel Camilo /// Sony Hall June 7 /// ALJO with Hamilton de Holanda and Yamandu Cost /// Town Hall June 8 /// Soulive /// Blue Note June 8 /// The Music of The Buena Vista Social Club /// Blue Note Brunch June 9 /// Soulive /// Blue Note June 9 /// Jazz is Dead /// Sony Hall June 9 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch June 10 /// Brandee Younger /// Blue Note June 11 /// The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis /// Blue Note June 12 /// The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis /// Blue Note June 12 /// Yemi Alade /// Sony Hall June 13 /// The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis /// Blue Note June 14 /// Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Wynton Marsalis with The Future of Jazz Septet /// Blue Note June 14 /// Eliane Elias /// Sony Hall June 15 /// Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Wynton Marsalis with The Future of Jazz Septet /// Blue Note June 15 /// Yo La Tengo with the Sun Ra Arkestra /// Sony Hall June 15 /// Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra /// Blue Note Brunch June 16 /// Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Wynton Marsalis with The Future of Jazz Septet /// Blue Note June 16 /// Victor Wooten /// Sony Hall June 16 /// Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra /// Blue Note Brunch June 17 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note June 17 /// Haley Reinhart /// Sony Hall June 18 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note June 19 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note June 19 /// Mulatu Astatke /// Sony Hall June 20 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note June 20 /// Mulatu Astatke /// Sony Hall June 21 /// Ghostface Killah with The Soul Rebels /// Blue Note June 21 /// Fred Wesley with The Brecker Brothers /// Sony Hall June 22 /// Ghostface Killah with The Soul Rebels /// Blue Note June 22 /// Antibalas with Hailu Mergia /// Sony Hall June 23 /// Ghostface Killah with The Soul Rebels /// Blue Note June 23 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch June 24 /// Ozomatli /// Blue Note June 25 /// Ozomatli /// Blue Note June 25 /// Stanley Clarke /// Sony Hall June 26 /// Ozomatli /// Blue Note June 26 /// Stanley Clarke /// Sony Hall June 27 /// Chief Adjuah /// Blue Note June 27 /// Gino Vannelli /// Sony Hall June 28 /// Chief Adjuah /// Blue Note June 28 /// Bombino with Etran De L’Air /// Sony Hall June 28 /// Os Mutantes /// Brooklyn Bowl June 29 /// Chief Adjuah /// Blue Note June 29 /// ProgJect with Bill Bruford /// Sony Hall June 29 /// Brass Queens /// Blue Note Brunch June 30 /// Chief Adjuah /// Blue Note June 30 /// Harlem Gospel Choir /// Blue Note Brunch July 1 /// Joey Alexander /// Blue Note
Longtime music collaborators and pop and electronic pioneers Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are teaming up for their highly-anticipated 2024 co-headline arena tour “Sweat” with special guest Shygirl, turning iconic US and Canadian venues into raves. They are stopping at MSG on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat is a celebration of their successes and a testament to their commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the music industry. Fans can expect an electrifying show filled with exhilarating performances, stunning visuals, and infectious beats.
Avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli XCX has become an iconic figure in the arts, having helped expand the landscape of popular music over the last decade. Throughout her trailblazing career, the multi-hyphenate creative has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit. Her lasting impact was cemented last year when she was honored with the Visionary Award at the annual Ivor Novellos in London and the Powerhouse Award at Billboard’s Women In Music ceremony in Los Angeles in March. She is gearing up for her anticipated sixth solo album, BRAT, set to feature 15 tracks, including the hit single “Von dutch” – the brash and synth-heavy first taste of the record.
Charli XCX. Credit – Harley Weir.
She threw a momentous Boiler Room in New York’s Brooklyn in February to launch the BRAT campaign with A. G. Cook, George Daniel, Finn Keane, and Doss. ‘Boiler Room & Charli XCX Presents: PARTYGIRL’ broke the record for the most ever RSVPs to a Boiler Room event, with over 40k people registering to attend.
Troye Sivan is a GRAMMY-nominated Australian singer, songwriter, and actor who has firmly established himself as a global icon in pop, fashion, and LGBTQIA+ representation. At just 28. he has over 26 billion streams and ten million adjusted albums sold worldwide. Raised in Perth, Australia, Sivan set the world on fire with a pair of EPs – 2014’s TRXYE and 2015’s Wild. With his debut album Blue Neighbourhood, sophomore album Bloom, the 2020 EP In A Dream, and most recently his third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, Sivan has cemented himself in the music industry. His recent hit single “Rush” earned global accolades and praise, including two GRAMMY nominations. His career has been further celebrated as the recipient of six ARIA Awards, a Billboard Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, and two GLAAD Media Award wins.
Troye Sivan. Photo By Stuart Winecoff
Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are no strangers to collaboration, having previously worked on smash hits such as “1999” and “2099.” Their undeniable chemistry and shared passion for music have solidified their partnership as one of the most dynamic duos in pop music.
Advance presale registration is available now through April 25. The artist presale begins on Thursday, April 25 at 10 AM. Registration does not guarantee tickets and supplies are limited. The general on-sale starts on Friday, April 26 at 10 AM.
CHARLI XCX & TROYE SIVAN PRESENT: SWEAT TOUR DATES:
Sat Sep 14, 2024 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Elysium Furnace Works is proud to present Chourmo – a trio of leaders consisting of guitarist David Torn, alto saxophonist Tim Berne, and drummer Tom Rainey – at the VBI Theatre of Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, located at 12 Vassar St. in Poughkeepsie on Friday, May 17.
Elysium Furnace Works is a cooperative project co-led by Mike Faloon and James Keepnews. EFW seeks to present the work of vanguard artists in settings as dedicated and uncompromising as the art itself, focusing primarily on live music performances in and around New York’s vibrant Hudson Valley.
Chourmo will ignite a fire, intricate abstraction, and passionate forward motion at the venue. David Torn (also, aka “splattercell”) is a composer, texturalist, guitarist, and producer of international stature, renowned for his unique musical voice which seems to span and un-define a range of idioms and styles. His characterful and compositionally textural work has had a material impact and influence on both film scoring — through his scores, and his creative contributions to scores by Carter Burwell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cliff Martinez, Howard Shore, Mark Isham, and others. He has assisted artists like David Bowie, k.d. lang, Tim Berne, John Legend, Madonna, Tori Amos, Bill Bruford, and more.
David Torn.
Tim Berne is an American alto saxophonist and record label owner born in Syracuse. His passion for jazz started when he heard the album Dogon A.D. by Julius Hemphill. In 1974, he went to New York to find Hemphill, who gave him saxophone lessons and advice on how to manage his career. Berne started the record label Empire in 1979.
For Empire, he recorded four albums with avant-garde jazz musicians such as John Carter, Alex Cline, Nels Cline, Olu Dara, Vinny Golia, Paul Motian, and Ed Schuller. His next two albums appeared on Soul Note in the early 1980s. He then got a contract with Columbia and recorded with Robertson, Hank Roberts, Bill Frisell, and others. After two albums with Columbia, he signed with JMT, a label known for avant-garde jazz. Over the years he recorded with many bands including Miniature, Caos Totale, Bloodcount, Paraphrase, Hard Cell, Science Friction, Buffalo Collison, Snakeoil, and more.
The final member of Chourmo is drummer Tom Rainey who has performed and or recorded with numerous artists including Mose Allison, Tim Berne, Anthony Braxton, Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Joe Lovano, and countless others.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door — advance tickets are on sale now.
Tim Berne.
Elysium Furnace Works 2024 Concerts
June 22: Jamaaladeen Tacuma / James Brandon Lewis: “On Your Shoulders”, VBI @ CHAC — A historic congregation of the legendary harmolodic bass pioneer from Ornette Coleman’s innovative electric ensemble Prime Time Tacuma with the DownBeat Magazine Rising Star on tenor saxophone. Lewis is a multi-generational celebration honoring past trailblazers and offering, in Mr. Tacuma’s words, “a special thank you to all the mentors and elders in music sharing their knowledge and creativity with the next generation.”
July 19: Matthew Shipp Trio, St. Andrew’s & St. Luke’s Church, Beacon NY — The renowned, era-defining pianist and composer Shipp returns to this sacred space in Beacon, joined by the world-class rhythm section of Michael Bisio on bass and Newman Taylor Baker on drums, as they celebrate their aptly-titled new recording for ESP-Disk’, New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz.
September 21: Peter Evans, VBI @ CHAC — The fearsomely gifted trumpeter Evans astonishes audiences with the sheer multiplicity of sounds and textures he can coax from his horn and the staggering inspiration that shapes his fathomless exploration in this rare Hudson Valley solo appearance.
October 19: Yuko Otomo, VBI @ CHAC — In her first solo Hudson Valley appearance, the exceptional poet and writer Otomo brings her revelatory work steeped in humane soul and universal epiphany, accompanied by musicians TBA.
November 16: AM / FM, VBI @ CHAC — This power duo of guitarist Ava Mendoza and violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul synthesize a heady brew of avant jazz, blues, and noise – radically upending experimental music(s) past, present, and future.
December 7: Harriet Tubman (Ross / Gibbs / Lewis), VBI @ CHAC — Elysium Furnace Works closes out its monumental season with the fiery intensity of the long-running eclectic and electric collective Harriet Tubman, comprising the insanely talented and accomplished trio of guitarist Brandon Ross, bassist Melvin Gibbs and drummer JT Lewis.
Wave Farm has announced their WGXC 90.7-FM Hudson Studio is moving to a storefront at 393 Main Street in Catskill, NY. This light-filled space will be home to two studios.
Wave Farm is an international transmission arts organization driven by experimentation with the electromagnetic spectrum. They are creative and supportive of artists and nonprofits in their cultural endeavors. Wave Farm’s WGXC-FM is a full-power, non-commercial, listener-supported station in New York’s Upper Hudson Valley operating out of dedicated studios in Acra and Catskill and pop-up temporary studio locations throughout the listening area and beyond.
Their move to Catskill also launches an exciting new partnership with Nonchalant. The space between the broadcast studios will be activated by the artist-run studio and gallery, whose inaugural exhibition will feature paintings by Sonia Corina Ruscoe and open on May 25.
Wave Farm’s WGXC began operating in Hudson when the station was in its formative days in 2010. In 2018 they moved from Columbia Street to the basement of the First Presbyterian Church on Warren Street. They are not completely leaving Hudson, with more information to come.
The two new studios at Catskill include Studio A in full view from Main Street, where the public is welcomed in and on the air. Studio B, located in the back room, will accommodate larger group interviews and more extensive technical setups.
