The Green River Festival has announced the full lineup for this year’s festival, taking place at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield on June 21, 22, and 23 for its 38th year. The Festival will be headlined by Cake, Fleet Foxes, Gregory Alan Isakov and others.
After first being held in 1986 at Greenfield Community College, the Green River Festival will return for the 38th time to mark its celebration of music and community, the 3-day festival will also feature local food, beer and wine, handmade juried crafts at The Makers Market, a wide array of kid’s activities, and camping.
The full lineup of artists set to appear at the Festival includes the previously-announced headliners Cake, Fleet Foxes, and Gregory Alan Isakov who will be joined by a diverse lineup of other international acts, indie-rock bands, rising Americana stars, and artists with local roots.
The festival will also include the high energy soul-pop band Lawrence, Florida indie-rockers flipturn, singer/songwriter Joy Oladakun, the Appalachian folk and country artist Josiah and the Bonnevilles, the Grammy nominated folk supergroup Bonny Light Horseman; Afro-Cuban funk artist Cimafunk, the Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” quartet Dakhabrakha, the indie-pop sister trio Joseph, the upstate New York’s melodic rock band The Nude Party, the Mexican “Cumbia Punk” from Son Rompe Pera, the powerful female trio Trousdale, the Philly indie-rock quartet Speedy Ortiz, the folk singer Willi Carlisle, and many more across four stages over the three days of the festival.
The single-fay and 2-day festival passes plus camping, parking, and VIP Passes will go on sale on January 26 at 10am. 3-Day Passes are available now available here.
One the most influential artists from the pop-punk and alternative rock scene, singer Avril Lavigne has announced a “Greatest Hits” tour, with stops at the Darien Lake Amphitheater on August 20, and at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on August 27.
Lavigne’s dominance can be traced all the way back from her debut LP Let Go in 2002, which was certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. In 2004, the singer released “Don’t Tell Me”, which impressively debuted at #22 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100, other notable accolades she acquired were eight Grammy nominations including Best New Artist and Song of the Year twice for “Complicated”
In addition to music, Avril Lavigne has made numerous film and TV appearances throughout her career. Her debut feature film was voicing an animated character in the 2006 film Over the Hedge, directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick. The Canadian born artist is considered a highlight in the pop-punk and alternative rock scene and has also pave a way for the success of other female-driven punk influences like Skye Sweetnam, and the Australian rock band Tonight Alive.
Tickets for the North American dates including Buffalo and Wantagh stop will be available starting January 24 with Artist presale, and the general on-sale will begin January 26 through Ticketmaster.
AVRIL LAVIGNE: THE GREATEST HITS 2024 TOUR DATES:
Wed May 22 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena ^
Sat May 25 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre ^
Sun May 26 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater ^
Tue May 28 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre ^
Thu May 30 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum ^
Sat Jun 01 — Las Vegas, NV — MGM Grand Garden Arena ^
Sun Jun 02 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ^
Wed Aug 14 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre +
Fri Aug 16 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage +
Sat Aug 17 — Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC — Festival International de Montgolfières ~
Tue Aug 20 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater +
Kidz Bop have announced their 2024 summer tour with four shows across New York. The tour will kick off on June with shows in Buffalo, Bethel, Saratoga Springs and Syracuse this summer.
Kidz Bop connects with kids and families through their best-selling albums, music videos, products and live tours. The music franchise has been expanding internationally and currently records in 5 different languages. The brand has its own dedicated channel on SiriusXM – “KIDZ BOP Radio” (Channel 135) where it’s all Kidz Bop, all the time.
Kidz Bop tour will kick off on June with shows at the Darien Lake Amphitheater in Buffalo on July 7, the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel on July 14, the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on July 26, the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on August 3 and a show at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 24.
Presales for the tour will start on January 22, with the general on-sale starting on January 26. For tour dates and ticket information, visit here.
KIDZ BOP ALL-NEW TOUR
June 27, 2024 — Stamford, CT — Palace Theatre *
June 28, 2024 — Stamford, CT — Palace Theatre *
July 3, 2024 — Gilford, NH — Bank NH Pavilion
July 5, 2024 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
July 6, 2024 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 7, 2024 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater
July 12, 2024 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
July 13, 2024 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
July 14, 2024 — Bethel, NY — Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 19, 2024 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
July 20, 2024 — Kansas City, MO — Starlight Theatre
July 21, 2024 — Maryland Heights, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 24, 2024 — Columbus, OH — Ohio State Fair *
July 26, 2024 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Broadview Stage at SPAC
July 27, 2024 — Boston, MA (2 Shows) — Leader Bank Pavilion
July 28, 2024 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
August 2, 2024 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
August 3, 2024 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
August 4, 2024 — Hershey, PA — GIANT Center
August 6, 2024 — West Allis, WI — Wisconsin State Fair *
August 9, 2024 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
August 10, 2024 — Vienna, VA (2 Shows) — Wolf Trap at Filene Center
August 11, 2024 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
August 16, 2024 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
August 17, 2024 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
August 18, 2024 — Des Moines, IA — Iowa State Fair *
August 23, 2024 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
August 24, 2024 — Syracuse, NY — New York State Fair *+
August 25, 2024 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
August 30, 2024 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
August 31, 2024 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
September 2, 2024 — St. Paul, MN — Minnesota State Fair *
September 6, 2024 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
September 7, 2024 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
September 8, 2024 — Inglewood, CA — YouTube Theater
September 11, 2024 — Puyallup, WA — Washington State Fair *^
September 20, 2024 — Bend, OR — Hayden Homes Amphitheater
September 21, 2024 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
September 22, 2024 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 27, 2024 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
September 28, 2024 — Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
September 29, 2024 — Irving, TX — The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
October 4, 2024 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
October 5, 2024 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 6, 2024 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Rhythmic powerhouse Long Island band Bad Mary has released a new single “The Floor is Lava” accompanied by an imposing live video from their November show at New York’s Bowery Electric.
The New York-based Bad Mary are known for playing loud, fast, aggressive, and fun live shows. Drawing influences from the likes of The Ramones and Blondie, the band is known for constantly refining their sound and making waves in the rock music scene while having fun. The band recently performed at New York’s Bowery Electric where they performed “The Floor is Lava” and released a live music video of the performance.
Made up of their lead vocalist Amanda Mac, her husband Mike on bass, her dad Bill on drums, and her professor David on guitar, the NY-based rock band has seen a steady growth in both their local and fan bases. The band has continued to perform at prominent venues like The Knitting Factory and recently at the Bowery Electric.
The new live music video is off Bad Mary’s 2023 EP Trash & Glamour. The self-written and performed punchy yet melodic EP is available to stream on all major streaming services.
The band will also release a re-recorded mix of their song “Forget About It” to begin the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their first album Better Days with re-recorded and remixed versions of the songs is expected to be released this spring.
New York-based duo Tucker Woods has released a new single “Are You Glass?” from their upcoming album Sunshine Blues, set to be released on March 15.
Tucker Woods is a band that delivers an authentic and dynamic sound with an energetic and youthful spirit. The duo consists of Chris Hurd on guitar, vocals, and songwriter and Brian Motel on bass and keys. The two met on a whim nearly a decade ago and instantly found that not only did their capabilities gel perfectly, but also an ever-important part of the equation fit seamlessly: their music is held together by an unspoken mantra to serve the song.
“Are You Glass?” was produced/engineered by Warren Trunz and it features the traces and importance of going with the flow. “With tried-and-true rock ‘n’ roll influences, the music on Sunshine Blues is a modern throwback, with tinges of Oasis and The Who, the Kinks, Tom Petty, and the Foo Fighters throughout. It’s a varied, inventive set of melodies and hooks infused with a message of hope and endurance”, Hurd stated.
With the release of a new track, the duo has also announced the release of their new album Sunshine Blues set to be released on March 15. Presave the album here.
“Are You Glass?” from Tucker Woods is available to stream everywhere. For more information about the band, visit here.
The Albany Symphony Orchestra announced a February concert to Celebrate 100 years of Rhapsody in Blue with Kevin Cole. The concert will take place on Feb. 10 at the Proctors Theatre.
The Albany Symphony celebrates its living musical heritage through its adventurous programming, commissioning, and recording of new work, and broad community engagement beyond the concert hall. The Two-time Grammy winning Symphony will host a 100th birthday party concert for Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Kevin Cole, the world’s foremost interpreter of George Gershwin’s piano music. The program will include, An American in Paris, Carlos Simon’s AMEN! and Simon Says, and a world premiere trombone concerto by Jack Frerer.
Cole, who has performed with over 100 orchestras worldwide, has appeared several times with the Albany Symphony. He was the first pianist to perform all four of Gershwin’s works for piano and orchestra with the Symphony.
The concert also coincides with the release of a Naxos recording David Alan Miller created with Cole and the National Orchestra Institute Philharmonic. The concert will also feature a trombone concerto created by Jack Frerer and featuring the principal trombonist of the Albany Symphony, Greg Spirdopoulos.
Founded in 1930 in New York’s Capital Region, the Albany Symphony serves a diverse regional audience covering more than seven counties and parts of three states. In addition to an eight-concert subscription season, an annual multi-day American Music Festival including performances by the orchestra’s genre-bending ensemble Dogs of Desire, and a host of education and community outreach events, the Albany Symphony regularly serves as an ambassador for new music and Upstate innovation beyond the Capital Region.
Recognized as one of America’s most innovative and creative orchestras, Albany Symphony is renowned for virtuosic performances featuring classic orchestral favorites, lesser-heard masterworks, and a diverse array of new music from leading and emerging voices of today.
The concert will take place on Feb. 10 at the Proctors Theatre and Tickets are available here.
Legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Lionel Richie has announced the extension of his “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour with special guests Earth, Wind & Fire coming to KeyBank Center in Buffalo, on June 15.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Richie is known for hits like “Dancing on the Ceiling”, “All Night Long (All Night),” “Say You, Say Me”, “Hello,” and more. The former member of the Commodores will be joined by Grammy-winning musical group Earth, Wind & Fire.
The Earth, Wind & Fire have cemented their lasting impact in music as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. The legendary musical group recently earned their 27th career Grammy nomination for “Best Traditional R&B Performance” as a featured artist on Victoria Monét’s song “Hollywood.”
The “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour will kick off on May 23 and General on-sale for all Lionel Richie shows, including KeyBank Center in Buffalo, begins on Friday, January 19 at 10 AM on Ticketmaster.
The tour will also offer VIP packages and experiences that include premium tickets, access to the pre-show VIP lounge, limited edition tour posters, specially designed VIP gift items, and more. More information available here.
SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG 2024 TOUR DATES:
Thu May 23 – Knoxville, TN – Thompson-Boling Arena
Sat May 25 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Byrd pays tribute to his guitar hero Jeff Beck in a new single “Rhapsody In Blues (One for Jeff)”
Guitarist and Singer-songwriter Ricky Byrd who was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in inducted in 2015 with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts has released a new single instrumental single “Rhapsody In Blues (One for Jeff)” to pay a tribute to his guitar hero Jeff Beck who passed away in 2023 due to illness.
Byrd’s new single “Rhapsody In Blues (One for Jeff)” follows the release of his recent digital/7″ singles “Louanne”, “Alien” and “Glamdemic Blues”, which featured a B-side cover of the Four Tops’ classic “Reach Out (I’ll Be There).
The only way I felt I could properly pay tribute to Jeff Beck, whose playing has inspired me my whole life, was to record this track dedicated to him. This is a track I felt I needed to write. I did it as a thank you to Jeff. He was such an important part of the process for me as a guitar player.
First as a teenager discovering all this cool new music I was soaking up, trying to learn a riff here and there (the easy ones), to all these many years later where I’m still in awe of where he took guitar playing. And yes I’m still trying (mostly unsuccessfully) to nick one of his riffs. Thanks again Guv’nor.
Ricky Byrd
The song honors the legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, who played with the Yardbirds and was once named one of the top 5 guitarists of all-time by Rolling Stone. Jeff was a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – first with The Yardbirds in 1992 and later as a solo artist in 2009, before he passed he had with Johnny Depp in the Fall off 2022 and made a stop at UPAC in Kingston. Revisit the performance here.
The Allman Betts Band has announced their spring tour and they will kick things off in May with shows in Westhampton Beach and Tarrytown.
After making their debut in 2019, The Allman Betts will kick off their first US tour since 2021 which will make a stop at Westhampton Beach PAC on May 22 and Music Hall in Tarrytown on June 6. The band’s upcoming tour will also feature the southern soul-rock artist JJ Grey and the singer-songwriter JD Simo.
Devon Allman and Duane Betts first met as children, when their fathers — keyboardist Gregg Allman and guitarist Dickey Betts, both co-founders of The Allman Brothers Band — brought their boys on tour for the group’s 20th-anniversary tour. The duo Devon Allman and Duane Betts went to be the leaders of The Allman Betts Band, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting, fiery fretwork, and a historic legacy.
Inspired by the classic sounds of the group’s family tree, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world, blurring the boundaries between blues, Americana, and southern soul. Over the course of two critically acclaimed studio albums, hundreds of live shows, and annual performances of the Allman Betts Family Revival, The Allman Betts Band has established its own legacy of music and brotherhood.
Tickets and up-to–date information are available here.
The Allman Betts Band On Tour
May 16 – Charleston Music Hall | Charleston, SC
May 17 – Walhalla Performing Arts Center | Walhalla, SC^
May 18 – Helena Amphitheater Park | Helena, AL
May 19 – Buckhead Theatre | Atlanta, GA^
May 22 – Westhampton Beach PAC | Westhampton, NY^
May 23 – Scottish Rite Auditorium | Collingswood, NJ^
May 24 – Count Basie CFA | Red Bank, NJ^
May 25 – Roanoke Festival in the Park | Roanoke, VA
May 26 – St. Augustine Amphitheater | St. Augustine, FL*
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) has announced its upcoming Chamber Music Series concert, “Music with Friends” on Jan. 26, set to take place at a new venue 360Aurora, located in Elmira Heights.
The artists performing at the “Music with Friends” concert include Laura Campbell in flute, Lesley McClelland in oboe, Richard MacDowell in clarinet, David Resig in bassoon, and Claire Tuxill McKenney in horn. Also, representing composers from various countries, the concert repertoire will include Petite Suite by Claude Debussy from France, Six Bagatelles by György Ligeti from Hungary, Quintett, Op. 79 by August Klughardt from Germany, and Summer Evening at Ile-Ife by Godwin Sadoh from Nigeria.
The OSFL offers four regular season full orchestra concerts, including a side-by-side Youth Orchestra and professional musician collaboration, a Musicians’ Choice Chamber Music Series, concerts by the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes, concerts by the Youth Orchestra, and educational concerts for children.
Under the guidance of distinguished Music Director and Conductor, Toshiyuki Shimada, the OSFL is a strong supporter of highlighting the musical achievements of young musicians with its own youth ensembles and the Hertzog Concerto & Aria Competition for young artists in grades 9 through 12. The OSFL often collaborates with regional cultural partners, artists, and like-minded organizations to advance their mutual artistic growth in the greater Elmira-Corning area.
Following the tradition of the Musicians’ Choice Chamber Music Series, oral program notes will be given by the musicians interspersed throughout the performance. The short format program (60 to 75 minutes) will be presented in an intimate, relaxed setting without intermission.
Doors will open at 6:30 PM and fans are advised to come early and bring friends to enjoy a delightful evening of wine, spirits and “Music with Friends.”
Tickets start at $25 and at $15 for college students with ID. Entry is free for all children under 18. Tickets for “Music with Friends” on Jan. 26 can be purchased online at their website, by calling 607 936 2873, or in person at the OSFL office, 49 Bridge Street, Corning, NY.
