NYS Music 2024

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  • Jimkata Go “Off the Rails”, Tour Begins in Buffalo at Babeville

    Get ready, Jimkata fans! The Psychedelic super pop jam band is back with a fresh new single, “Off The Rails” that’s set to be the soundtrack of your fall.

    Known for their electrifying blend of indie rock and synth-driven beats, Jimkata has been a staple of the indie music scene, and their latest track doesn’t disappoint. The single offers a glimpse into their upcoming album, Running In Place which is released Friday, October 4th and is packed with the band’s signature energy and fresh new vibes.

    To celebrate the release, Jimkata is hosting an Album Release Party Friday at Asbury Hall aka Babeville in Buffalo, and you won’t want to miss it! This is your chance to catch them live, hear your favorites plus hits off the new album, and experience the magic that only Jimkata can deliver. Big Something is opening the show.

    NYS Music spoke to Jimkata ahead of the show and album release.

    NYS Music: What kind of themes or stories are fans going to hear on this new album? Did anything unexpected inspire you guys this time around? 

    Jimkata: I think as musicians and individuals we’ve all been navigating our way through a lot of changes and challenges the last few years. We started working on this album as a three piece, sort of doing what we could here and there while touring and Packy and Aaron becoming new fathers, while also trying to fund the process entirely independently. It hasn’t always been easy the last few years but it feels like a “pressure makes diamonds” type of situation. In that time, we added Cooper into the band full time on bass/synths and have been discovering a new sound or really, just advancing it to a new level. It’s hard to sum it up musically or lyrically since I think it’s pretty diverse between songs but I know for sure I pushed myself into some new territory at times while writing and recording this one. There were plenty of unexpected “aha” moments.

    NYS Music: If you could describe the new album in three words, what would they be? What kind of wild ride can Jimkata fans expect?

    Jimkata: Full Spectrum Jimkata. We chose to incorporate both studio and live tracks to try to encompass where we’re at right now. It felt natural to end the album with the live stuff since this process began with a lot of isolated sessions, often just one or two of us working on a demo at home or with a producer. Then after playing a bunch of shows on the fall tour, building some chemistry on stage between the four of us, we knew we needed to get all of us in a room to work on the remaining new songs as a band and capture the vibe. I think the emotion of our songs gets amplified at shows because of the energy in the room and we wanted to show what that currently sounds like literally but also channel that into the studio stuff too.

    NYS Music: How do you decide which older songs to include in the setlist alongside the new tracks? Are there any fan favorites you always keep in rotation?

    Jimkata: Sometimes it’s by fan request. Someone messages us about wanting to hear a certain song one night and we say, yea lets do it. Sometimes it’s something one of us brings up in a rehearsal. Like, “Hey what about this song?”. Sometimes we feel like we need a certain tempo or vibe at a specific time in a set and there are a few that always seem to do the trick. Its kinda tough because we have so many to choose from now but we’ve been embracing the whole catalog a lot more these days. We definitely know which songs seem to be clicking with the crowd but are always testing out new ideas or further enhancing an old song.

    NYS Music: Any songs on the new album that ended up surprising you or going in a completely different direction than you thought?

    Jimkata: Almost all of them but probably the song Running in Place was the big surprise. It came together after a frustrating day in the studio where we seemed to be losing creative steam on a different song. We thought about what kind of song we needed vibe wise to round out the album and it just wasn’t it. Jocko (producer) asked if I had any other demos laying around and I rifled through a bunch of song ideas for them and the immediate reaction to Running in Place (aka ‘Spirals’) from everybody was, “Yea this one!”. We were getting really close, if not already past the deadline we gave ourselves so I went home and finished writing the song over the weekend and sent it around to everybody. We went back in and tracked it in a day and overnight we had this brand new tune that didn’t exist a week ago. Lyrically we felt like this idea of Running in Place resonated with how we felt about life lately- working your ass off trying to keep up with everything and in some ways feeling like you’re moving forward but other times like you’re just running on a treadmill. 

    The middle section on “Off the Rails” was also an unexpected moment of inspiration. We stumbled into the breakdown section while playing it live in the studio. Then weeks later, I’m driving there to record vocals, listening to the song, and I come up with this vocal idea. It’s almost insane sounding and we wanted to lean into that unhinged character. I really enjoyed yelling like a crazy person in the vocal booth, something I’m not sure I’ve done before but clearly was exactly what I needed to do and is probably a more accurate portrayal of how stressful life has been at times in the last few years for me. “

    NYS Music: What’s one piece of advice you’d give to upcoming and inspiring indie artists trying to find their voice and grow their audience in today’s music scene?

    Jimkata: We don’t really know what to tell anyone since it seems like today’s landscape is very different from the one we started with and even the “professionals” are always trying to figure out what the hell is going on. However, we’ve seen a lot of things come and go in a short amount of time and things change, but some things remain true. Obviously social media is important, but I’d say don’t forget to just get out there and play a show, a party, whatever. Get together with friends and jam, go to shows and meet other musicians, other bands. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, suck, mess up in front of people, write songs you might not like later. Just laugh and learn from it. With a world of talented people on a screen in our pockets it can be intimidating and feel like maybe you’ll never be “good enough” to put yourself out there. But music is art, expression. It’s not always about technical ability although that’s important too. It’s about expression and having fun and sharing an experience with others not just on a screen, but in person.”

    For more on Jimkata, visit their website here.

    To purchase tickets to the album release party, click here.

    2024 Running In Place Tour Dates

    10.04 Asbury Hall at Babeville • Buffalo, NY

    10.17 Mercury Lounge • New York, NY

    10.18 Soundcheck Studios• Pembroke, MA

    10.19 Arch Street Tavern • Hartford, CT

    10.25 Appalachian Brewing Company • Harrisburg, PA

    10.31 The Stone Church • Newmarket, NH

    11.01 Nectar’s • Burlington, VT

    11.02 Waterhole • Saranac Lake, NY

    11.08 Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery • Altamont, NY – **Jimkata Beer Release**

    11.15 Pearl Street Warehouse • Washington, DC

    11.21 The Philmore• Grand Rapids, MI

    11.22 Bourbon on Division • Chicago, IL

    11.23 Kenny’s Westside • Peoria, IL

    12.12 Thunderbird Café & Music Hall • Pittsburgh, PA

    12.14 Deep Dive • Ithaca, NY

  • Duster Drones (In A Good Way) at Webster Hall

    The turnout was overwhelmingly young at Webster Hall on Wednesday, October 2, for Duster, a heavy, depressing-sounding (in a good way) band that initially released music at a time when most of the audience was in grade school. 

    Their debut album, Stratosphere, was released in 1998, at least five years before most of the hands gripping the stage barrier, marked by black X’s for audience members under 21, were born.

    As Duster’s set time approached, OG Duster fans and veteran concertgoers who skipped the opener began to fill in GA behind a wave of younglings. Shoegaze is the new dad rock, with bands like Duster, Slowdive, and My Bloody Valentine ballooning in popularity with the under-25 crowd, arguably eclipsing their initial popularity. 

    Duster has a perfect grip on the audience’s attention, purposefully subdued, choosing when to cater to the audience. After the first two songs, young voices called out from the crowd, “Turn up your mics. We can’t hear you!” From the stage, Canaan Amber replied softly and succinctly, “No.” As the show continued, the overhead lights faded, and only the LED screen behind them remained, silhouetting them against pulsing and swimming colors.

    The term “shoegaze” can only describe the textural aspect of Duster’s music and leaves out the most gripping part of their sound: tempo. Often called slowcore, a subgenre interested in intensely slow tempos, head banging here is more like nodding with the slow heartbeat of drums and droning guitars.

    Duster seems to pull the tempo even harder live than on the studio recordings, often leaving the audience leaning in before finally reaching the climax of the songs. Injecting a burst of energy for but a moment, and yet, when each song concludes, the audience erupts, held in stasis until one intensely gratifying moment. It’s an exciting feeling that is very different live versus listening at home. Now, Duster makes their way through the midwest until they reach California for two shows at the beginning of November to conclude their tour.

  • Oasis Announce Two Shows at MetLife Stadium

    Iconic English rock band Oasis has announced the North American Leg of their historic OASIS LIVE ’25 world tour which features two shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

    The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will see Oasis play stadiums in Toronto, ON;  Chicago, IL; East Rutherford, NJ; Los Angeles, CA; and Mexico City, MX, next summer with Cage The Elephant as the special guest across all dates. Currently, the Oasis Live ’25 tour boasts shows in at least five countries – UK, Ireland, US, Canada, and Mexico. This historic world tour plans to go to other continents outside of Europe and North America later next year.

    The previously announced dates on the Oasis Live ‘25 tour sold out immediately culminating in the biggest concert launch ever seen in the UK and Ireland, with over 10 million fans from 158 countries queuing to buy tickets. Days after their return, the band claimed their 8th UK No. 1 album with the 30th anniversary of their electrifying debut album Definitely Maybe, while at the same time occupying two other spots in the top 5 UK albums chart. 

    Oasis Live ’25 Tour Dates

    JULY 2025

    4th – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    5th – Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    11th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

    12th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

    16th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

    19th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

    20th – Manchester, UK – Heaton Park (SOLD OUT)

    25th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    26th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    30th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    AUGUST 2025

    2nd – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    3rd – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    8th – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    9th – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    12th – Edinburgh, UK – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    16th – Dublin, IE – Croke Park (SOLD OUT)

    17th – Dublin, IE – Croke Park (SOLD OUT)

    24th – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium* 

    25th – Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium* (JUST ADDED)

    28th – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field*

    31st – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium* 

    SEPTEMBER 2025

    1st – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium* (JUST ADDED)

    6th – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium* 

    7th – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl Stadium* (JUST ADDED)

    12th – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros*

    13th – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros* (JUST ADDED)

    27th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    28th – London, UK – Wembley Stadium (SOLD OUT)

    *All of these dates go on sale on Friday, October 4 at 12 pm.

    General ticket on-sale will begin on Friday, October 4 at 12 pm. For more information on the tour and to purchase tickets, click here.

  • Meet Roger Bryan and The Orphans, The Buffalo Artists Merging Grace and Recklessness

    Roger Bryan and The Orphans is a Buffalo-based rock band that boasts sounds of alternative flare and indie spirit.

    They are comprised of vocalist Roger Bryan, drummer Mike Sobieraj, Matt Lavin on bass and Dave Calos on guitar. The band originated in Buffalo in 2008 and have cycled through members before finally finding the core four Orphans.

    The name Roger Bryan and The Orphans comes from the idea that the bandmembers were originally parts of other bands, but these groups dissolved, bringing them together as orphans of their past. The band’s sound contains a mix of soft indie and edgy alternative. The combination of this sound does the band well as they use their dynamic sound to express their musicianship over the years.

    Over the course of 5 albums, multiple EP’s and singles, they have created a catalog of ragged glory that continues to grow and evolve while managing to keep a heart still stitched on its worn sleeve. Their latest album Days or Nights/That’s Life! combines songs from their 2023 EP That’s Life! along with some recent, polished tracks.

    Around seven years in, there were big changes within the band. Mike and Roger found themselves reduced to a duo wondering where exactly to go. Eventually, the duo built it back up with Matt Lavin. Dave Calos was the last to join a couple weeks later.

    Since then, Roger Bryan and The Orphans have released many works, each with their own unique sound. The group does not conform to a single sound, they have dynamic songwriting techniques, and a variety of sound to output. That said, the group’s overall tone is recognizable as something of their own.

    The band has a couple upcoming shows in October and November, both in Buffalo. On October 11 at Jackrabbit music venue and eatery, Roger Bryan and The Orphans see the stage with Johnny Nobody for a live recording of their catalogue. November 16, at the Cave music venue, the band performs for their label Harvest Sum’s 20th anniversary show.

    To learn more about Roger Bryan and The Orphans and to hear their works, head to their Bandcamp by clicking here.

  • Lost Radio Rounders To Perform Benefit Concert In Albany

    The Historic American Music trio Lost Radio Rounders will return to Albany to perform a concert benefiting Guilderland Food Pantry on October 24.

    Eddie Award-nominated Lost Radio Rounders is a Historic American Music Trio that presents themed programs and concerts of Acoustic American Roots to folks in Upstate New York and beyond. Members Tom Lindsay, Michael Eck, and Paul Jossman each bring a variety of instrumental skills and musical backgrounds including guitar, bass, piano, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, dobro, vocals, and more.

    The trio, best known for their blend of historical spirituals, folk hymns, and gospel blues, have dedicated themselves to the history, education, and performance of American sounds, consistently bringing folks together for the sake of live performance- and much more.

    In an exciting return to a pre-pandemic practice of theirs, the Lost Radio Rounders will be bringing their act to the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church’s stage in Guilderland for a night of live music with a cause on Thursday, October 24. Benefiting the Guilderland Food Pantry, the concert will be completely free of charge and instead  encourages donations to the cause.

    Joining the Rounders will be an old friend of the trio, vocalist and harmonica ace Ryan Dunham. An Albany local, Dunham hails from roots rockers Red Haired Strangers. He’s no stranger to performing alongside Lost Radio Rounders, his unique musical presence guaranteeing an elevated live experience that is not one to be missed.

    As mentioned, the musical benefit will be free to attend, and all donations will go to the Guilderland Food Pantry. To learn more about the evening of music for a cause on October 24 at the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church, you can visit the Lost Radio Rounder’s website here.

  • Jamie McLean Band To Bring One Step Forward Tour Across New York

    New York City based Americana and roots-rock group Jamie McLean Band will be bringing their One Step Forward Tour, celebrating their upcoming release of the same name, to four venues across New York State.

    A triple threat of New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, and New York City dazzle, Jamie McLean Band create energetic and captivating live experiences each and every time they step on to the stage. Fronted by McLean himself with southern soul vocals, deft guitar skills, and heartfelt, profound songwriting, the band’s live performances are brought to life with the collaboration of drummer Brian Griffin, bassist Chris Anderson, and the return of Jamie McLean Band’s original keyboardist, Jon Solo.

    Following six albums, several singles, and a handful of live releases, Jamie McClean band returns with One Step Forward, to be released on October 25. Featuring themes of life, loss, and love, the tracks of One Step Forward explore the bright lights that provide joy and motivation as well as the heavier experiences of loss and grieving. 

    Written after the loss of a dear friend to suicide, one of the most poignant tracks on the album “Don’t Leave Us Now” grapples with the tragedy and calls listeners to action- to help the ones they love around them, and to help themselves, as there is no shame in being the one in need.

    The One Step Forward Tour, which began on August 22 in Pawling, coincides with their upcoming release and will continue throughout the country- including upcoming stops at the Falcon in Marlboro on October 4 and The 443 Social Club & Lounge in Syracuse on October 12, in addition to later dates at the Colony in Woodstock on November 8  and the Drom in New York City on November 22.

    Tickets for the tour are on sale now. Visit Jamie McLean Band’s website here for further information and ticket purchasing.

    The full list of upcoming tour dates is featured below.

    TOUR DATES

    October 4 – Marlboro NY

    October 12 – Syracuse NY

    October 13 – Waterbury VT

    October 17 – Richmond VA

    October 18 – Vienna VA

    October 25 – Boston MA

    October 26 – Providence RI

    November 1 – Fairfield CT

    November 2 – Westerly RI

    November 8 – Woodstock NY

    November 9 – Egremont MA

    November 15 – Columbia MD

    November 16 – Hampton VA

    November 17 – Lewes DE

    November 22 – New York NY

    November 23 – Ardmore PA

    November 29 – Narragansett RI

    November 30 – Portsmouth NH

    December 5 – Monkton MD

    December 6 – Greensboro NC

    December 7 – Asheville NC

    December 8 – Charlotte NC

    December 11 – Atlanta GA

    December 12 – Charleston SC

    December 13 – Durham NC

    December 14 – Roanoke VA

  • The All-Original Music Matinee Hosts Show at The Warehouse in Amityville on October 13

    On the eve of Indiginous People’s Day at The Warehouse in Amityville, Long Island, Original Music Matinee will host an extensive, original, musical bonanza.

    Original Music Matinee

    The show begins at 2pm sharp on October 13 and lasts for eight hours. In that time frame, at least 10 bands are to perform, with a variety of genres in store. All the bases are to be covered here – acoustic to metal to punk to pop and more. The show sees a variety of bands from the Long Island area including Ramener, The Buddy System Forever, Hostile Intent, Sharp Violet, Terror Garden, The Walk-a-bout, Deladie, and Original Gossip.

    Performing as solo acts are fellow Long Island artists Stephen Robinson and Richie Schweers. These two artists kick off the show with their acoustic jams and soulful voices before the heavy metal, punk and hard rock bands take the stage to change the pace. The real kicker is, to see all these talented performers is only 10 bucks.

    The All-Original Music Matinee at Prohibition promotes local artists and bands who create original pieces, contrary to cover/tribute bands. The aim of this organization is to get these up-and-coming, original acts on bills akin to that of tribute bands, like bar venues and event spaces in Long Island.

    Original Music Matinee
    Terror Garden Live at The Village Pub in Long Island

    All-Original Music Matinee Schedule

    2:00-2:30 Stephen Robinson (Solo Acoustic)

    2:45-3:15 Richie Schweers (Solo Acoustic)

    3:30-4:00 Ramener (Metal)

    4:15-4:45 The Buddy System Forever (Indie Punk)

    5:00-5:30 Hostile Intent (Metal)

    5:45-6:15 Sharp Violet (All-girl power punk)

    6:30-7:15 Terror Garden (Hard Rock/Metal)

    7:30-8:15 The Walkabout (Australian rock)

    8:30-9:15 Deladie (Female-fronted melodic punk and metal)

    9:30-10:15 Original Gossip (Rock ‘n Roll)

    Original Music Matinee
    Ramener

    For more information on the upcoming All-Original Music Matinee at The Warehouse and to purchase tickets online, click here.

  • Nilüfer Yanya Conquers at Brooklyn Steel

    Wordlessly, London-based Nilüfer Yanya and her four-man band shuffle onto the Brooklyn Steel stage Tuesday night, launching right into the title single of her third album, My Method Actor.

    No second wasted, the indie-rock singer doesn’t come up for air until the end of the third song, “Chase Me,” acknowledging the audience for the first time with four words: “Wow, so many people,” she smiles.

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    The concession feels tongue-in-cheek, as Nilüfer picks up speed with “Like I Say (I runway)” and any sense there are witnesses present fades away. Though every inch of Brooklyn Steel is filled to capacity and the praise is thunderous, Nilüfer spends each verse singing nearly to herself, eyes lidded, looking but not really, it feels, registering anything or anyone in particular, as she gazes out into the crowd.

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    As she sings about running on borrowed time, you’re quick to understand that her sense of urgency is innate and learned. The settled mutual understanding permeates listeners, who are but happy to sway and hold any and all unadulterated applause for each track’s end.

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    It’s hard to say what she’s seeing, if not the hundreds of people in attendance, but you spend the hour-long set feeling as if you’re an intruder who stumbled across a girl singing alone in the woods, just happy to partake in the intimate scene. Make no mistake about the intended audience, however, as it becomes clear that each detail has been meticulously accounted for, including the aural tapestry of live sax for an upbeat jazz take.

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    At the show’s mid-way point, the momentum of Nilüfer’s well-orchestrated production swings in tandem with her solo acoustic rendition of “Heavyweight Champion of the Year,” the finale on her 2019 debut, “Miss Universe,” which earned the singer-songwriter Pitchfork’s Best New Music (a feat she’s achieved three times over). It’s an apt choice, with her angry staccato guitar strums only elevating her earnest frustrations, pained voice malleable and ever-flowing.

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    It’s also the show’s pinnacle, beholding entranced listeners to her writhing torments over the loss of self-jurisdiction and damning physical fatigue from “a lack of sleep” over nights spent tossing and turning. At no point is the plot lost as Nilüfer tears through “Binding,” feeling more resolute in her convictions, and the crowd is likewise, renewed with energy, as she croons: “I don’t want what’s left, got to give me something strong, got to make sure it’s your best.”

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    Waves of interludes weave the audience purposefully from one sequence to the next of Nilüfer’s purgatory tale. Even a rare cheer or whoop of appreciation feels out of place and almost sanctimonious, detracting from the world Nilüfer has built within and around herself. There’s just one brief moment where her absolute reign slips — a momentary technical difficulty that lasts but five seconds — and she chuckles, unsure. You’re instantly attuned that this is someone who regularly seizes utmost control of the moment. 

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    Nilüfer’s pain quickly turns into exuberance — a pity party is still, after all, a party — and there’s a resounding resurgence in the final act as she launches into “the dealer” and ‘stabilise,” off the 2022 “PAINLESS.” There’s even a reclamation of narrative as she sheds her victimhood, in a rendition of PJ Harvey’s “Rid of Me.” 

    Photos by Zachary Giller

    “I’ll tie your legs, keep you against my chest, oh, you’re not rid of me,” she sings in defiance against her former lovers and whoever else has wronged her, waking many in the pit from their deferential slumber. The Greek god of sleep, the gentle-dispositioned Hypnos, is said to own nearly half the lives of humans as he steers them through rest. As Nilüfer closes the show with the last exuberant dregs of “midnight sun,” it feels like she’s saying, to followers emerging from their trance, to look into the light of a new day, inherently triumphant in all its rich possibilities.

  • National Sawdust Announces Album Playcast Series “Live from National Sawdust” Beginning October 18

    National Sawdust has announced the release of their 3-part album playcast series, Live from National Sawdust. The first of this series to release is Joy on October 18.

    Live from National Sawdust

    Drawing from the countless transportive and transcendent performances presented and recorded live at National Sawdust over the decade since its inception, the series—part playlist, part podcast, part radio show—offers a curated journey through the evolution of contemporary music.

    New Sounds presents playcast selections on its daily show on WNYC Radio and the full playcasts, with commentary from hosts Prestini and Ousley is presented from their YouTube channel. The music featured in the playcasts will also be available on Apple Music Classical.

    Amidst its 10-year Anniversary season recalling the groundbreaking musical and sound-based work shared in one of the best-sounding halls in New York City, National Sawdust now brings these singular performances to listeners everywhere.

    Live from National Sawdust
    Co-Founder Paola Prestini

    The initial drop from this series features pieces that fall under the theme of joy — followed, in November, by Faith, and December, by Healing. For the first time, listeners can experience these vibrant pieces, specially mined from the National Sawdust archive.

    Joy features works by composers including Andy Akiho, Bach, Beethoven,  Magos Herrera, Emma O’Halloran, Caroline Shaw, and Paul Wiancko. The first collection Joy also includes performances from Andy Akiho, Aizuri Quartet, Attacca Quartet, Theo Bleckmann, Magos Herrera, The Refugee Orchestra Project, Brooklyn Rider, Ian Rosenbaum, and Chris Thile.

    As Live from National Sawdust explores its given theme, each episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative processes of artists, blending live performances, studio recordings, and intimate interviews. These playcasts give listeners an immersive experience and takes them on a journey through the minds of the artists and the stories behind the music.

    Host Andrew Ousley

    To listen to the playcast series Live from National Sawdust on October 18, click here. To learn more about National Sawdust and their background click here.

  • Liza Minnelli Joins “Drag: The Musical” as Producing Partner

    Legendary EGOT-winning performer Liza Minnelli has joined the production team of Drag: The Musical. The Off-Broadway show will premiere on Oct. 21 at New World Stages.

    Liza Minnelli

    Minnelli is making her Off-Broadway producing debut with this highly anticipated production, presented at Shubert’s New World Stages. While Minnelli has previously produced her own concerts,  DRAG: The Musical represents her first venture into producing a full-length musical.

    “Kids! DRAG: The Musical is a work of art,” Liza Minnelli says. “It’s so brilliant that I had to join as a producer! Join me at every performance. Yes, EVERY PERFORMANCE!”

    In DRAG: The Musical, two Drag Houses, both alike in indignity, vie for supremacy in a wig-snatching journey of fashion, family, and forgiveness. After a bitter split, two estranged queens bring their already simmering tensions to a boiling point when they open competing clubs. In this queen-eat-queen tale of spite and survival, there’s only one rule: no lip-synching allowed.

    Written by superstar Alaska Thunderf*ck alongside her longtime musical collaborators, multi-platinum songwriter, Tomas Costanza, and chart-topping songstress Ashley Gordon. The production is directed and choreographed by Spencer Liff (Broadway: Falsettos, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Head Over Heels; TV: “So You Think You Can Dance”) 

    Tickets for DRAG: The Musical are now available here.