NYS Music 2024

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  • ‘All You Need Is Love’ Returns in 2025 with a North American Tour

    All You Need Is Love returns in 2025 with a tour across North America that will feature 14 dates in celebration on John Lennon’s 84th birthday. The tour contains a stop in Patchogue, Long Island on January 16.

    All You Need Is Love effortlessly captures the essence of The Beatles’ legendary career from their 1964 arrival in America, through 1969. From the infectious innocence of “I Want To Hold Your Hand” to the melodic masterpiece of “Yesterday,” All You Need Is Love promises to deliver a night beyond nostalgia encompassing transcendent sing-along moments, and pure musical bliss. In addition to the captivating performances, the concert tour features state-of-the-art production and visuals, creating an immersive experience that will transport audiences through the golden era of The Beatles.

    With sold-out shows across North America in 2024 for the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles in America, All You Need Is Love assembles American and Canadian Artists. Once again, an extraordinary ensemble of world-class musicians come together to pay homage to the iconic British rock band that forever changed the landscape of music.

    The all-star lineup consists of exceptional musicians whose talent and passion for The Beatles guarantee an authentic and electrifying concert experience. The lineup includes Kasim Sulton, Steve Kimock, Prairie Prince, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Gil Assayas, Mark Rashotte, and Andy Forgie. All of these musicians have toured with massively popular bands groups like Meatloaf, Blue Oyster Cult, Journey, Jefferson Starship, Creed and more.

    All You Need Is Love 2025 Tour Dates:

    1.11.25 The Empire – Belleville, ON

    1.14.25 The Wilbur – Boston, MA

    1.15.25 The Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ

    1.16.25 Patchogue Theatre – Patchogue, NY

    1.17.25 Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA

    1.21.25 The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA

    1.23.25 Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall – Munhall, PA (Pittsburgh)

    1.26.25 Jergel’s Rhythm Grille – Warrendale, PA

    1.28.25 Memorial Hall OTR – Cincinnati, OH

    1.29.25 The Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN

    1.30.25 Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI

    2.1.25 Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL

    2.2.25 Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL

    For more information on the upcoming ‘All You Need Is Love’ tour celebrating John Lennon’s 84th birthday and to purchase tickets, click here.

  • Lucinda Williams Announces Run of Shows in Port Chester, Buffalo, and NYC

    Revered alt-country singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is bringing her acclaimed live show on the road for four dates in New York State. The tour begins on October 11 in Fort Worth, TX and wraps up on February 28, 2025, in Miami, FL.

    Lucinda Williams’ tour sees 18+ dates across the US, including four dates in NY. Williams plays Town Ballroom in Buffalo on November 8, The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on November 9, and the legendary Beacon Theatre in NYC on December 1 and 2. Williams’ shows at the Beacon Theatre include a benefit for rock artist Jesse Malin who has suffered a rare spinal cord stroke in 2023 leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.

    William’s 2023 memoir, Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You, was released to wide critical acclaim and debuted at #5 on the New York Times Bestsellers. This memoir is the subject of a few of her upcoming tour dates. Over the past two years, her music has been the force driving her recovery from a debilitating stroke she suffered on November 17, 2020, at age 67.

    Her masterful, multi-Grammy-winning songwriting has never deserted her. To wit, her stunning, sixteenth studio album, Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart, brims over with some of the best work of her career. And though Williams can no longer play her beloved guitar – a constant companion since age 12 – her distinctive vocals sound better than ever.

    Lucinda Williams 2024-2025 Tour Dates:

    Oct 11, 2024 – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall – Fort Worth, TX – with special guest Kelsey Waldon

    Oct 12, 2024 – The Guthrie Green Tulsa, OK – FREE SHOW

    Oct 17, 2024 – Kia Forum Inglewood, CA – Life is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

    Nov 8, 2024 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY

    Nov 9, 2024 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY

    Nov 10, 2024 – White Eagle Hall – Jersey City, NJ

    Nov 12, 2024 – Chevalier Theatre – Medford, MA

    Nov 14, 2024 – State Theatre – Portland, ME

    Nov 15, 2024 – Veterans Memorial Auditorium – Providence, RI – Lucinda Williams and her band, A “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets” Show with stories, songs, & visuals

    Nov 16, 2024 – Garde Arts Center – New London, CT

    Nov 19, 2024 – Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC – Lucinda Williams and her band, A “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets” Show with stories, songs, & visuals

    Nov 20, 2024 – The Paramount Theater – Charlottesville, VA – Lucinda Williams and her band, A “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets” Show with stories, songs, & visuals

    Nov 22, 2024 – McCarter Theatre Center – Princeton, NJ – Lucinda Williams and her band, A “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets” Show with stories, songs, & visuals

    Nov 23, 2024 – Ocean City Music Pier – Ocean City, NJ

    Nov 24, 2024 – The Grand Opera House – Wilmington, DE

    Dec 1, 2024 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – JESSE MALIN BENEFIT

    Dec 2, 2024 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – BENEFIT FOR JESSE MALIN

    Feb 22, 2025 – Feb 28, 2025 – Outlaw Country Cruise – Miami, FL

    To learn more about Lucinda Williams’ tour, and to purchase tickets to her upcoming shows, click here.

  • Ensemble Connect to Spotlight Music of South Africa at Skidmore’s Arthur Zankel Music Center

    A group of the finest young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, Ensemble Connect, have announced their return to Skidmore College for their 18th year.

    The Ensemble Connect performance takes place in Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall, Arthur Zankel Music Center, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. This event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Their Oct. 25 performance at Skidmore occurs at the end of the five-day residency and spotlights the music of South Africa. The performance includes a South African Kwela celebration in collaboration with Skidmore students.

    The concert will be bookended by a pair of stunning piano quintets: Bongani Ndodana-Breen’s Safika: Three Tales on African Migration and Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No. 2, and will also feature Andile Khumalo’s Cry Out, a notable work for viola, oboe, marimba, and piano. Together, these pieces suggest echoes of lives, songs, dances, and connections to a land that endure despite the forces of time and change.

    Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College

    The fall residency will take place Oct. 22-26 at Skidmore College. While in residence, the fellows of Ensemble Connect engage with Skidmore College students and the broader Saratoga Springs community offering master classes, lessons, class demonstrations, and interactive performances. 

    Ensemble Connect is a two-year fellowship program that prepares extraordinary young professional classical musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community engagement, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

    The fellowship includes a series of concerts where the musicians explore classical music in all its iterations, performing the timeless alongside new works. Since 2007, these concerts have included Skidmore College, where Ensemble Connect participates in residencies each year in October and February, allowing many members of the Skidmore and surrounding communities to experience the unique artform that is classical music.  

    Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect in 2023

    For more information on the upcoming Ensemble Connect performances at Skidmore College, click here.

  • Brooklyn-Alt Band The Amatory Murder Drops New Single Ahead of Fundraising “Dreamers & Screamers Tour”

    Brooklyn-based alternative-rock band The Amatory Murder has announced the release of their latest single “Crazy in a Coffin (On a Saturday Night).” The single releases ahead of their “Dreamers & Screamers Tour” which helps raise money for Hurricane Helene relief.

    “Crazy in a Coffin (On a Saturday Night)” which releases on October 10 is an upbeat, Halloween-inspired groove with jazz roots and will be available on all streaming platforms. The tour sees a total of six confirmed dates beginning in Marlinton, West Virginia on October 24 and wrapping up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 16. Along the way, the tour plans to stop at Area 140 First Bar in NYC on November 1. Shows on October 28 and November 17 are to be determined.

    The band is heavy alternative but also employs textures of grunge, punk, pop and metal. Joining The Amatory Murder on their tour for select dates are special guests Sins of Eden, Vicki’s Dream, and Hand of the Tribe. The tour’s main theme is to help raise money and awareness of the devastation and loss caused by Hurricane Helene. The band plans to gain enough traction to supply each affected venue with the tools they need to leverage their businesses. The Amatory Murder has created a GoFundMe to raise funds for the residents and businesses ravaged by Hurricane Helene along our tour route.

    The Amatory Murder “Dreamers & Screamers Tour” Dates:

    Oct 24 – Marlinton, WV – Discovery Junction

    Oct 25 – Duluth, GA – Sweetwater Bar & Grill

    Oct 26 – Knoxville, TN – Scruffy City

    Oct 27 – Asheville, NC – 27 Club

    Oct 28 – TBD – TBD

    Nov 1 – New York, NY – Area 140 First Bar

    Nov 16 – Harrisburg, PA – JB Lovedraft’s MicroPub

    Nov 17 – TBD – TBD

    Buying tickets means donating to the cause – Hurricane Helene relief. Don’t wait, jump on it now. For more information on the upcoming “Dreamers & Screamers Tour” and to purchase tickets click here. To hear some of The Amatory Murder’s music including their latest single “Crazy in a Coffin (On a Saturday Night),” click here.

  • Hearing Aide: Going Back To Where It All Began by Jeremy Hilliard

    Jeremy Hilliard announced the release of his newest album Going Back To Where It All Began which dropped October 4. The full-length album contains 13 tracks, all of which are originals.

    Jeremy Hilliard peak

    Jeremy is a songwriter and guitarist living in Brooklyn. He tours regularly with his band PEAK, with whom who he has released 2 studio albums. Right off the bat, the title track “Going Back To Where It All Began” sets the tone for the entirety of the album. Hopeful, upbeat, adventurous and homey are words that describe the overall feel and theme of the track.

    “Before Your Love” changes the pace a bit with a more somber and low-tempo sound. You can hear lots of influence from indie-country artists as well as a powerful influence from Tom Petty. Moving onto “Sailor’s Warning,” the track opens with a floaty, indie feel. I’d say this track has a mood somewhere in between the previous two tracks – not quite somber, but not as upbeat – somewhere in between.

    Jeremy Hilliard peak

    Going Back To Where It All Began is a very interesting album. Some tracks are more indie-forward while others are certainly folk or country. Some are reminiscent of an indie artist like Tame Impala, others have clear influence from Tom Petty, The Beatles, and others have influence from folk/country artists like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and more. I find this level of range to be rather impressive and a testament to Jeremy’s talent.

    For more information on Jeremy Hilliard and to hear his recent album Going Back To Where It All Began, click here.

  • Composer Dr. Shireen Abu Khader comes to Binghamton for “Memories from the Mediterranean” Concert

    The Southern Tier Singers’ Collective will “Memories from the Mediterranean,” a concert that sees music by composer Dr. Shireen Abu Khader on October 20 at 4PM at Saint James Roman Catholic Church in Johnson City, NY.

    Memories from the Mediterranean

    The concert features the world premiere of Rumor Mill, an STSC commissioned work by Palestinian-Jordanian composer Dr. Shireen Abu Khader featuring the poetry of Naomi Shihab-Nye.

    In addition to the world premiere of Rumor Mill, the Southern Tier Singers Collective gives a guided musical tour of countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, including the Levant, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Spain, Greece, and Italy. The music encompasses works ranging from Gregorian and Greek chant to Renaissance polyphony, to arrangements of folk music from the region. This concert is generously sponsored in part by the Broome County Arts Council, WSKG, and the School of the Arts at Binghamton University.

    Dr. Abu Khader will join the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective for a weekend of workshops with students from Binghamton University and area high schools as part of her residency. Students will have the opportunity to hear her works and also experience a variety of Arabic percussion playing traditions. This presentation will conclude with a Q&A and discussion with the artists.

    To learn more about Memories of the Mediterranean featuring Dr. Abu Khader, click here.

  • Buffalo Music Venue “The Caz” Celebrates Opening Weekend October 17-20 with Help from Local Favorites

    New music venue, The Caz, in Buffalo, celebrates opening weekend Oct 17-20 with some great bands, including Buffalo locals, Johnny Hart & The Mess on Thursday, October 17. October 18 sees NY bands Big Shrimp and Escaper, as well as Buffalo locals, Type Relevant.

    The venue features a restored historic listening room and is designed to provide superior sound and visuals for an unforgettable experience. The Caz is proud to be a venue that not only hosts national and international talent but also champions the incredible musical talent found right in Buffalo.

    With the venue’s opening celebration on the weekend of October 17, The Caz excitedly hosts plenty of talented performers to kick off the upcoming bonanza. The Caz is redefining the live entertainment scene in the heart of South Buffalo. Savor delicious food from the full-time kitchen, complemented by themed cocktails and a selection of local craft beer and spirits.

    Snag your tickets early to secure the best views from our elevated mezzanine and enjoy live performances from top local talent and national touring acts. The Caz is shaping itself up to be the ultimate destination for live shows in Western New York.

    Big Shrimp returns with a fresh lineup and an electrifying sound, ready to make waves in the music world. Hailing from Bridgeport, CT, this versatile quartet features long-standing members Jared Sage Cowen and Jager Soss, alongside new talents Max Perrotti and Matt Takesh. Their evolution from a power trio to a quartet has broadened their musical scope, combining bold progressive fusion rock with innovative, polished new elements.

    Escaper is a New York City band that blends funky jams with progressive psych-rock to create sci-fi dance parties. Known for the chemistry between Will Hanza and Phil Kadet. Escaper has played major Northeast festivals like Northlands, Great South Bay, and Bear’s Picnic. They have shared the stage with the likes of Jon Fishman (Phish), Karl Denson, and members of the Disco Biscuits, Dopapod, and more. Type Relevant is a Buffalo-based hip-hop collective that has been performing across Western New York for nearly two decades.

    Big Shrimp

    For more information on The Caz and to purchase tickets to the upcoming shows, click here.

  • Brooklyn Nonprofit FourOneOne Announces New Performance Series “Transatlantik”

    Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization FourOneOne has announced the upcoming two-day performance series “Transatlantik.”

    The series takes place November 22 to 23 at Greenwich House Music School, CARA, and Francis Kite Club.

    Transatlantik is a series of performances and conversation featuring the work of diasporic artists engaged with the artistic and political concepts of negritude and créolité. Artists include Aruán Ortiz and Anaïs Maviel; Sélène Saint Aimé; KāFOU (Val Jeanty and Cassie Watson Francillon); Vodou drummer Renald St. Juste, and Patrick Chamoiseau, the Martinican author and theorist of créolité. An afterparty with Alexis Marcelo, DJ Buddy and DJ Jeff Brown is also to be expected.

    There is a total of four separate shows from November 22 to 23. November 22 sees one show at 7:30pm at Greenwich House Music School. November 23 sees three shows at varying times, at CARA, Greenwich House Music School, and Francis Kite Club respectively. Each show explores unique themes regarding negritude, creolization, Afro-Carribean cultures, and more.

    Transatlantik

    TRANSATLANTIK Series of Events:

    Friday, November 22, 2024

    7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)

    Greenwich House Music School

    Sélène Saint-Aime’s Creole Songs

    Renald St. Juste

    Saturday, November 23, 2024

    2:30pm (doors 2:00pm)

    at CARA

    Patrick Chamoiseau

    in conversation with Sélène Saint-Aime, Aruán Ortiz, and Anaïs Maviel

    Saturday, November 23, 2024

    7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)

    Greenwich House Music School

    Reimagining Tropiques, Then and Now: Aruán Ortiz, Anaïs Maviel, and Aliya Ultan

    KāFOU: Val Jeanty, Cassie Watson Francillon

    Saturday, November 23, 2024

    10:00pm–midnight

    at Francis Kite Club

    Afterparty with Alexis Marcelo, DJ Buddy and DJ Jeff Brown

    Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at door, and $25 for both nights. 11/23 conversation and afterparty are free. For more information on FourOneOne and Transatlantik and to purchase tickets, click here.

  • Recording of Allman Brothers Band Final Concert to Be Released

    A recording of the legendary Allman Brothers Band’s final concert at the Beacon Theatre in 2014 is being released on October 25, nearly 10 years since the finale.

    Recording of Allman Brothers Band Final Concert at The Beacon Theatre in 2014 Releasing October 25

    On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after 45 years of performing the greatest live music in rock history, the Allman Brothers Band had arrived at its final concert. The dream created by Duane Allman in 1969 had come to fruition, gone through triumph and tragedy, joy and sorrow, flourished and faltered, and ultimately persevered to reach the pinnacle of the blues/rock genre. The road had seemingly gone on forever, but, in 2014, the group decided that forever would come to an end at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. 

    On Friday, October 25, in recognition of the 10th anniversary, rock ‘n’ roll history will be shared as the Final Concert 10-28-14 is officially released via Peach Records. Re-mastered here with improved sound quality, Final Concert 10-28-14 will be available digitally on October 25 and as a special 3-CD package with extensive 16-page booklet featuring exclusive photos and liner notes on November 22.

    Recording of Allman Brothers Band Final Concert at The Beacon Theatre in 2014 Releasing October 25

    The Beacon was the appropriate location for the ABB to make its last stand; the Allmans had logged more appearances there than any other venue and had also set a Broadway record, with 237 consecutive sold-out shows at the venerable hall. Starting in 1989, the Allman’s annual run at the Beacon became a rite of passage in Manhattan.

    Fans from around the globe traveled to the Upper West Side to be captivated by the group’s riveting shows. The band wanted a set list that would be a montage of its career, one that would pay homage to the original six – Duane, Gregg, Jaimoe, Butch, Berry Oakley and Dickey Betts – while also drawing from the group’s vast catalogue. With input from everyone, Warren Haynes compiled a spectacular, three-set show. Almost 30 songs, drawn from six ABB albums, along with three strong covers that represented the musical trajectory of the group.

    Track listing for Final Concert 10-28-14:

    Disc 1:

    1. Little Martha 
    2. Mountain Jam 
    3. Don’t Want You No More 
    4. It’s Not My Cross To Bear 
    5. One Way Out 
    6. Good Morning Little School Girl 
    7. Midnight Rider 
    8. The High Cost of Low Living 
    9. Hot ‘Lanta 
    10. Blue Sky 
    11. You Don’t Love Me/ Soul Serenade/ You Don’t Love Me 

    Disc 2:

    1. Statesboro Blues 
    2. Ain’t Wasting Time 
    3. Black Hearted Woman 
    4. The Sky Is Crying
    5. Dreams
    6. Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
    7. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
    8. JaMaBuBu
    9. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (reprise)

    Disc 3:

    1. Melissa
    2. Revival
    3. Southbound
    4. Mountain Jam Reprise
    5. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
    6. Mountain Jam Reprise 2
    7. Whipping Post
    8. Farewell Message
    9. Trouble No More

    “Having joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1991, I had no idea what I was getting myself into as a percussionist joining two drummers on stage. Fast forward 23 years to the last show we played as the Allman Brothers Band. I feel honored to have been part of such a historical musical force that was and is the ABB. Love live the ABB!”

    Percussionist Marc Quinones

    To pre-order and pre-save the Allman Brothers Band final concert 2014, click here.

  • New York City’s sweet93 Shares Gauzy New Single “What’s True”

    sweet93, the moniker of New York City-based guitarist and vocalist Chloe, excitedly shares her latest single, “what’s true?” Her first release of the year continues to establish sweet93 as a project destined for exponential sonic growth.

    The track is a swirling shoegaze lullaby that rocks the listener back and forth. sweet93 embodies the hazy, drifting summers of the early 90s – a time when the lullabies of Slowdive and the sweetness of Mazzy Star ruled the alternative rock scene. Based in NYC, Chloe’s songs are the soundtrack to a waking dream.

    “what’s true?” holds an intensely soothing aura around it that captivates listeners and brings them to a kind of lo-fi dreamscape. The track is relaxing yet uplifting, calming yet refueling, spacey yet grounding. With the release of this single, sweet93 plans to embark on her first US tour with support from her friend and collaborator, Porches.

    SWEET93 LIVE US TOUR DATES:

    OCTOBER

    15 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair

    16 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis

    17 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts

    18 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall

    19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

    21 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In

    22 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

    24 – Saint Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall

    25 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar

    26 – Omaha, NE  – Reverb Lounge

    28 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater

    29 – Salt Lake City, UT  – The Urban Lounge

    31 – Portland, OR  – Wonder Ballroom

    NOVEMBER

    1 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre

    2 – Seattle, WA – Barboza

    6 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club

    7 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre

    9 – Phoenix, AZ  – Valley Bar

    12 – Dallas, TX – Dada Dallas

    13 – Austin, TX – Antone’s

    15 – Birmingham, AL – WORKPLAY

    16 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI

    20 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

    “‘what’s true?’ changed shape several times before I realized what I was actually trying to say. I spent days in my room trying to tell some version of a story, when in reality I was struggling with understanding reality at all… Lately I’ve been filled with more questions than answers, like when nothing is real and no one’s around – what’s actually true?”

    Chloe aka sweet93

    For more information on sweet93’s new release and upcoming tour, click here.

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