NYS Music 2024

Category: Pop

  • Binghamton Philharmonic and Jeans ‘n Classics Present “Dancing Queen: The Music of ABBA”

    The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra has announced an exciting collaboration with Jeans ‘n Classics, “Dancing Queen: The Music of ABBA,” as the first performance of the Philharmonic’s 2024-2025 Visions Federal Credit Union Pops Series.

    Acting as the Southern Tier’s largest and longest-serving professional symphony orchestra, the Binghamton Philharmonic serves up to 10,000 people annually through a variety of innovative, engaging, educational, and affordable programming upon the core philosophy of “building community through the power of music.”

    Partnering with the Philharmonic is Jeans ‘n Classics, who have a remarkable 27 year legacy of their own. Since its inception, the group bridges the skill of symphony orchestras with that of emerging world-class rock musicians. Creating new interpretations of orchestral scores through a rock lens, Jeans ‘n Classics transcends both genre and generational boundaries to create a broader community of music lovers at large.

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    The two class acts will combine for one timeless evening celebrating all things ABBA in Dancing Queen: The Music of ABBA. Featuring beloved hits like “Fernando,” “Waterloo,” and the title track of the evening “Dancing Queen,” it’s sure to be an unforgettable night of orchestral, rock, and Swedish pop fun. 

    Known for their particular spin on classic hits with orchestra, Jeans ‘n Classics’ skills will shine as their dynamic stylings meet the sonic grandeur of the Binghamton Philharmonic in a love letter to ABBA’s works. A lifelong fan or uninitiated to the 70s Swedish pop craze, Dancing Queen: The Music of ABBA promises an unforgettable night of pure joy, celebration, and powerful live music.

    Tickets are available now, with prices starting at $28. Kids 17 and under can attend free thanks to Pops Series Sponsor Visions Federal Credit Union. For more information on ticket purchasing and the Binghamton Philharmonic’s other events, visit their website here. 

    To learn about Jeans ‘n Classics, listen to their works, and keep up to date on future events like Dancing Queen, visit their website here.

  • Stranger Cat Reclaims Herself With New Single “Hollow Heartbreak”

    Contemporary pop visionary and musician Stranger Cat has released the second pre-release single off of her upcoming sophomore album, “Hollow Heartbreak”.

    With her hands on every step of the creative process, New York City based Stranger Cat is a vocalist, producer, composer, light artist, video maker, DJ, and dancer- creativity is her calling, and each contemporary pop release of hers encompasses Cat’s inner mind, bringing it into the physical for others to appreciate and connect to.

    Cat’s self-made range of creative skills have earned her merits such as the New York Foundation of the Arts Women’s Grant in 2020 and the NYFA/NYC City Corps Grant in 2021, in addition to a performance spot at the iii Points festival in Miami in 2023 and installations of her self-programmed light sculptures at Art Basel Miami events from 2021-2023.

    Stranger Cat’s skills have also made their way into collaborations with musical luminaries like Sufjan Stevens, Sharon Van Etten, Son Lux, Lucius, and the Shins on Saturday Night Live, among many others.

    Following her debut album In the Wilderness, Cat’s sophomore album Slow Jam Love Letters To My Body In Pieces gives the listener permission to feel and express every emotion, no matter how embarrassing or big- “the kind of dance you do alone when no one is looking.” 

    This album in particular encapsulates several experiences of high emotions, as the tracks were produced from bed while Cat recovered from a life-threatening accident that kept her completely immobilized for five months, doctors predicting that she would not be able to dance again. As Cat healed physically and emotionally, Slow Jam Love Letters To My Body In Pieces was brought into fruition, piece by piece. 

    Despite predictions of the worst, Cat returned to dancing and left all of her pain, heartbreak, and hope in ten tracks that would become her upcoming album. Slow Jam Love Letters To My Body In Pieces may have been largely a tool for healing and an emotional outlet for herself in a moment of great emotional stress, but it has become larger than just the singular- the project channels these emotions and connects with the listener, allowing them to reflect and heal as well.

    “Hollow Heartbreak” allowed Cat to process the ache of loss, opening the track and the production process with the idea of angels weeping in mind. Throughout the iterations of vocals and audio mixing, the music became cleansing- it enabled emotional realization and reflection in a way other things simply couldn’t. “By the end of building the track I’d reached a total 180,” Cat admits- “through creating an 808s and synths dance party, letting it all go.”

    A synth-heavy anthemic dance track, “Hollow Heartbreak” invites the listener along the journey to rediscovering the relief and joy at the end of the grieving process when coping with a breakup. A testament to Cat’s personal journey and desire to bring listeners the same emotional catharsis, “Hollow Heartbreak” bares emotions raw and dances without care.

    Stranger Cat will be performing alongside Laura Burhenn of The Mynabirds in New York City and Brooklyn for two nights at the end of October. Night one will be held at the Francis Kite Club as a part of the Artists For Ceasefire + Special Guests event on October 26, and night two will be held on October 27 at the Agrarian Loft in Brooklyn.

    To learn more about Slow Jam Love Letters To My Body In Pieces, Stranger Cat’s other projects, and keep up with her latest releases, you can visit her website here.

  • Olivia Reid Releases Heartwarming New Single “Love Don’t Leave”

    Indie-pop artist Olivia Reid has announced the release of her latest heartwarming single “Love Don’t Leave.”

    Based in NYC, Olivia Reid’s unique production style blends indie acoustics with exploratory pop soundscapes, creating a distinctive sonic space to express her most inward emotions. Reid’s artistic style fuses the expressive sounds of artists like Bon Iver, Norah Jones, Sylvan Esso, and Florence + The Machine, with the intensely emotional experiences she channels.

    “Love Don’t Leave” is a song about the little elements of connection that feel so simple, yet make love feel deep and pure. That purity and depth of connection is the very thing that makes the hard times in life sting less. The track begins with an otherworldly soothing aura that entices and pacifies the listener in the best ways possible.

    The track combines Olivia’s signature indie-pop sound whilst also implementing notes of folk and even country. The track is upbeat, yet lowkey. Its full of life and vibrancy yet is suited to soothe and relax the audience. The theme here is love and Olivia Reid does a beautiful job at conveying the message that love is simple but extraordinary and deep. The dynamic nature of the track truly speaks to the impressive songwriting abilities of the artist.

    “Love Don’t Leave” is the first song off of her forthcoming EP and is born out of Reid’s centering experiences in Poland’s countryside. She describes the track as a love letter to love, which is the perfect explanation of the song’s overall feel. The EP, titled soft songs for the soul, is to be released in the coming months and will be available on all streaming services.

    For more information on Olivia Reid and to hear her latest single “Love Don’t Leave,” visit her website by clicking here.

  • Post Malone To Join Joe Walsh At VetsAid 2024

    Joe Walsh and VetsAid have announced a forthcoming collaboration with Post Malone at this year’s benefit concert. The show, scheduled for November 11 at 7pm at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, will feature the two iconic artists playing material from each of their respective catalogs. This year’s show marks the eighth annual edition of VetsAid which started in 2017 with a show at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. The two iconic artists will be joined by Eric Church, Toto and Kool & The Gang this year.

    “VetsAid is for EVERYONE: fans of all ages, backgrounds and musical genres,” Walsh explains. “So who better to join the party than Posty – the man who can do it all? And do it so well?! Mix in the best of country with Eric, rock with Toto and funk with Kool and The Gang and you have a VetsAid for the ages. What better way to honor our veterans and their families this Veterans Day than with a night you will never forget?”

    Walsh has also announced the grant recipients that will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s VetsAid. All of the groups are either based in New York or New Jersey or have committed to using these funds exclusively on the ground in New York or New Jersey. Large grant recipients include the Travis Manion Foundation, Fourblock, Hire Heroes Foundation, America’s VetDogs, Vets4Warriors, Our Military Kids, Foundation for Women Warriors, HunterSeven Foundation, and Merging Vets & Players. The Community Grant recipients are Homeward Bound Adirondacks, Project Refit, AMVETS Service Foundation of New Jersey and the North Country Veterans Association.

    Veterans and their wellbeing have always been important to Walsh, a Gold Star son himself whose father died while stationed on active duty on Okinawa when Walsh was not even two years old. His mission is to use this platform to raise funds and awareness for the still urgent and significant needs of our returning soldiers and their families. The establishment of VetsAid and this annual benefit concert is his way of giving back to those who have given so much in sacrifice for this country.

    VetsAid 2023 took place in San Diego and featured performances by Jeff Lynne’s ELO, The Way on Drugs, the Flaming Lips, Lucius and special guest Stephen Stills. The group is committed to curating an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime festival lineup in a different American city each year with a large veteran and military population.

    Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and are priced starting at $54.50. For more information, please visit www.vetsaid.org.

  • Audacy’s Star-Studded “We Can Survive” Benefit Rocks the Prudential Center for Mental Health Awareness

    On Saturday, September 28th, radio giant Audacy once again filled New Jersey’s Prudential Center, marking the second consecutive year they’ve sold out the venue for their “We Can Survive” benefit concert. Now in its 13th year, the event continues to support mental health awareness and raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

    The concert is a cornerstone of Audacy’s mental health initiative, “I’m Listening,” which amplifies the importance of mental well-being.

    The star-studded lineup featured performances from Justin Timberlake, New Kids on the Block, Tate McRae, Benson Boone, Khalid, and rising star Isabel LaRosa. Proceeds from the event help AFSP save lives, provide hope for those impacted by suicide, and fund educational programs and resources for survivors and those affected by suicide loss.

    Isabel LaRosa opened the show with a powerful debut, demonstrating a stage presence that belied her inexperience in front of such large crowds and sang a few of her favorite tunes like “i’m yours.”. Next, Benson Boone delivered a captivating set with his soulful voice, dynamic energy, and stunning vocal range, punctuated by one of his signature backflips that left the crowd in awe. He thrilled fans with TikTok hits like “Beautiful Things” and “Slow It Down,” solidifying his place as a breakout talent.

    Khalid kept the momentum going, sprinting across the stage to engage with fans while performing his catalog of hits that have become the soundtrack for many, including “American Teen,” “Better,” and “Young Dumb & Broke.”

    Then, Tate McRae lit up the stage, mesmerizing the audience with both her vocals and high-energy choreography. The pop sensation performed her smash hit “Greedy,” which has racked up over a billion streams, along with her latest single, “It’s okay I’m okay,” in only its second live performance.

    The excitement continued as New Kids on the Block got the entire arena on their feet. Fans of all ages were dancing in anticipation, with DJ Andrew Hypes building the energy before the iconic group took the stage. The group sang their familiar favorites, including “Step by Step,” “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever),” and “You Got It (The Right Stuff).

    The night concluded with a headlining performance by Justin Timberlake, whose set—though closed to the press—was the perfect grand finale to an unforgettable evening in support of an important cause of Mental Health Awareness.

  • UPSAHL Brings The Heat to The Bowery Ballroom

    Alternative pop artist UPSAHL brought the party to Bowery Ballroom on October 1 at the New York stop of her Melt Me Down Tour.

    UPSAHL. Photo: Sophia Strange

    Chances are that UPSAHL’s work has reached your ears in one way or the other. With multiple viral hits to her name and collaborations with some of today’s biggest names under her belt, UPSAHL’s sharp production skills and lyrics that either pull you to the dance floor or inspire a serious bout of self-reflection were on full display in the Ballroom on October 1.

    Accompanied by opening acts Zoe Ko and Conor Burns, UPSAHL delivered an electric night of original songs, surprise covers, and even an exciting performance of a new unreleased track that made the Ballroom feel closer to a party only seen in movies.

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    Tucked away behind an unassuming facade and a small set of stairs is the iconic Bowery Ballroom, polled as the best club in America by Rolling Stone in 2013. While the outside may be easy to walk past unintentionally, the venue itself creates the perfect atmosphere for a show like UPSAHL’s that cannot be missed- upon descending the stairs, you enter a swanky speakeasy style bar with a pre-show playlist blasting over the speakers. Once you ascend the stairwell into the main event, the venue opens up into a fascinating balance of a larger-than-life yet incredibly intimate theater. 

    This personal-yet-sparkling energy would be capitalized upon and matched perfectly throughout the evening, with UPSAHL and both opening acts looking almost untouchable upon the stage until they were right there at the closest corner of the stage or weaving through the audience mingling between sets.

    The night’s performances opened with Zoe Ko who delivered unapologetically gritty, girly, alternative pop rock tracks like “DIRT,” her song that caught the internet’s attention by asserting that the most fun a girl can have is donning a fur jacket, putting some mud in her purse, unapologetically offering no explanation, and absolutely jamming out. 

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    Supporting act number two of the evening came in the form of alternative artist Conor Burns, whose musical career seems to be exponentially growing with over 70 live shows and several single and EP releases under his belt so far with no signs of stopping. His guttural lyrics paired with the power of live instrumentals and a larger-than-life stage presence brought even more energy into the room.

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    Starting her set with her newest single “Tears on The dancefloor”, the excitement when UPSAHL came on stage alongside touring drummer Jake Richardson and guitarist Sal Suriano was beyond electric- it’s no doubt the stage was hers from the moment she stepped out in a stunning chrome-and-teal outfit that caught the light with every move.

    UPSAHL. Photo: Sophia Strange

    Balancing high energy tracks like “NO HANDS” and “Last Supper” that had the audience dancing and songs like “Antsy” where it felt as though it was just her and her microphone, UPSAHL brought the audience to her level with an invitation to not care about anything but experiencing the moment, letting go, and having fun throughout the first half of her set. 

    After beginning her track “SLAYYYYY,” UPSAHL and her band stepped off of the stage and let the audience carry on singing- which they did word for word- before returning in a bright red latex costume change and her second most recent single, “SUMMER SO HOT”. 

    UPSAHL. Photo: Sophia Strange

    Impossibly enough, the powerful set only got more exciting as UPSAHL continued into a remix of her track “Sunny D” and the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Heads Will Roll,” bringing both opening acts out to party. 

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    From there, UPSAHL delivered an incredibly intimate performance of “0 OR 100” sat at the edge of the stage, a preview of the unreleased track “CUT EM OFF” that playfully complains about having to cut off other guys when one gets serious, and sang alongside her younger sister who was brought on stage for “Arizona,” named after their home state, and “Good In Bed,” a track off of Dua Lipa’s Grammy Award winning album Future Nostalgia that UPSAHL co wrote. 

    UPSAHL and sister Ryan. Photo: Sophia Strange

    UPSAHL closed the set out with “WET WHITE TEE SHIRT” and the viral track that put her on the map for most titled “DRUGS,” appropriately donning a white t-shirt with “I <3 NY” drawn out in sharpie- promptly before dousing herself and the audience with a water bottle. 

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    UPSAHL’s Melt Me Down Tour may be wrapping in the United States in a matter of days in San Francisco, but the party doesn’t stop there- she’ll be continuing the tour in Europe through November, starting with Academy 2 in Dublin on November 7. An electrifying evening of letting go of inhibitions and letting yourself be whatever you need to be that night- whether that be dancing, crying, or somewhere in between- UPSAHL’s shows bring the party and the personality without apology.

    UPSAHL | October 1, 2024 | Bowery Ballroom | Manhattan, NY

    Setlist: Tears on the dancefloor, NO HANDS, Monika Lewinsky, IDFWFEELINGS, Toast, Wish You’d Make Me Cry X SMARTY, All My Friends Are Rich X Time of my Life, MoneyOnMyMind, Into My Body, Antsy, Condoms, Last Supper, SLAYYYYY, Summer So Hot, Sunny D X Heads Will Roll*, SICK PRETTY MIND, 12345SEX, CUT EM OFF, 0 OR 100, Arizona, Good In Bed, GOOD GIRL ERA X That’s Not My Name*, Thriving, Lunatic, WET WHITE TEE SHIRT, Drugs
    Encore: People I Don’t Like, Sad Sorry After Party

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  • New Hope Club: The UK Pop Trio Lights Up Brooklyn

    The Band

    New Hope Club, the British trio comprised of George Smith, Blake Richardson, and Reece Bibby, have been charming fans worldwide since 2015. Their infectious guitar-driven pop and catchy choruses quickly made them standouts in the pop music scene. Their 2020 self-titled debut album solidified their status, with hits that have defined their sound and energized audiences everywhere.

    Now, they’re back with new music, including their latest single “Trouble in Paradise,” which is out now, with more music on the horizon.

    New Hope Club at Baby’s All Right by: Yisroel Teitelbaum (@thebigpic.inc)

    Beyond music, Richardson is gearing up to play a young Paul McCartney in the highly anticipated Beatles biopic, Midas Man.

    Richardson’s casting has fans buzzing with excitement, eager to see how he continues expanding his creative reach.

    The Show

    On a warm night, New Hope Club took the stage at Baby’s All Right, turning the intimate venue into a buzzing cauldron of energy. This show gave NY fans an intimate, up-close experience with the trio in one of the city’s coziest venues.

    As soon as the band hit the stage, the atmosphere was electric. They opened the night with the crowd favorite “Worse,” instantly igniting the room. The trio’s tight harmonies and infectious energy had the crowd dancing, singing, and smiling from the first note.

    Throughout the night, the band treated fans to a mix of their biggest hits and some sneak peeks of what’s to come. They performed their newest track “Trouble in Paradise,” and the crowd responded with in an excited frenzy. The song, packed with their upbeat rhythms and smooth vocals, was an instant hit and gave a taste of the new, New Hope Club.

    Richardson, with his effortless charisma, led the crowd through the set. The crowd interaction made the show feel intimate and personal, the boys exuding a chemistry that can only come from years of friendship and performing together.

    A highlight was “Who Do You Think You Are?” where their vocal harmonies captivated the crowd, swaying together. The boys performed “Let Me Down Slow,” prompting the crowd to join in a massive singalong that echoed throughout the room.

    Closing the night with the explosive “Permission,” New Hope Club left Baby’s All Right on a high note. As the band waved goodbye, the crowd chanted for an encore, not quite ready for the night to end.

    New Hope Club proved from start to finish why they’re one of the most exciting young bands today. Their blend of charm, talent, and crowd interaction created a memorable night for everyone in attendance.

    Looking to the Future

    For those who missed the magic at Baby’s, make sure to catch them next time they’re in NYC. With new music and a movie debut ahead, the band’s future success promises to be even bigger. Don’t miss out!

  • Barenaked Ladies Flight stops in Rochester

    Synonymous with quirky lyrics and dreams of being rich, The Barenaked Ladies brought their “In Flight” tour to Rochester on Wednesday, October 2. Passengers on this tour are fellow 90’s alt-rock band, Toad the Wet Sprocket.

    Toad the Wet Sprocket

    Quietly gaining a strong following since 1986, Toad the Wet Sprocket has released seven studio albums and has had solid success on the pop charts with hits like “All I Want,” “Good Intentions,” and “Walk on The Ocean”. Playing for about 45 minutes, Glen Phillips and crew serenaded the sellout crowd as they filed to their seats to see the Canadian headliners.

    Jamming through a 12-song set, lead singer Phillips is joined on stage by Dean Dinning on bass and rhythm guitar, Todd Nichols on guitar and mandolin, Josh Daubin on percussion, and Jonathan Kingham on keys.

    After a brief delay in set up, Barenaked Ladies took the stage for nearly 2,000 fans shortly before 9pm. Starting out with “One Night” and 2003’s “Testing 1,2,3,” Ed Roberston and team were quickly thrown off script as there were more issues with sound, mostly with Jim Creegan’s bass. Luckily for them and the enthusiastic audience, BNL kept the show going as if nothing was wrong. Some ad-libs, a little magic trick and banter with bandmates paired with a less scary rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” kept the fans entertained.

    With the sound issues taken care of, Robertson along with Tyler Stewart on drums, Jim Creegan on bass, and Kevin Hearn on keys rocked through their 19-song set, with tracks from nearly every album, dating back to 1992’s Gordon.

    With nobody exempt from the wit of Robertson, including Robin the sound guy, “History Of Everything” theme from the Big Bang theory began with a jab at the opening band. While thanking Toad The Wet Sprocket for being on tour, he brags that although they are amazing in their own right, they don’t have a TV theme song.

    Having been around for over 30 years, many like myself, will recall a time when fans would bring in boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese to heave during the set, as they belted out “If I Had a $1,000,000.” Those days are long gone, but the days of fan screaming out lyrics remain. With some guidance from Robertson, tonight was no different. Right on cue, the crowd gave BNL exactly what he wanted, minus the dijon ketchup.

    If I had a million dollars
    We wouldn’t have to eat Kraft Dinner
    But we would eat Kraft Dinner
    Of course we would, we’d just eat more

    Rounding out the classic, quirky set, the guys came out for a two song encore of “Tonight is The Night I Fell Asleep at The Wheel” and “Lovin Life.” The latter couldn’t have been better song to end the night, speaking about lovin’ the life you have and making the most of it, no matter what happens.

    Nearly 40 years, 17 studio albums, and millions of downloads later, Barenaked Ladies are still the goofy band from Canada that loves to have fun on stage and can make even a rough start (thanks, Robin) turn into a night of improv and laugher from start to finish. Make sure you go check them out if you haven’t already seen Barenaked Ladies.

    Toad the Wet Sprocket setlist: Come Down, California Wasted, Inside, Transient Whales, Nanci, Good Intentions, The Moment, Walk on The Ocean, Nightingale Song, Something’s Always Wrong, Fall Down, All I Want

    Barenaked Ladies setlist: One Night, Testing 1-2-3, Thriller (M. Jackson cover), For You, The Old Apartment, Big Back Yard, Boomerang, Just Wait, Toe to Toe, Brian Wilson, Fifty for a While, Aluminum, Pinch Me, Odds Are, History of Everything (Big Bang Theory theme), One Week, If I Had $1000000, Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep at The Wheel, Lovin’ Life

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  • Ross & Rocky Lynch Go Global in 2025 With “The Driver Era: Obsession Tour”

    The Driver Era: Obsession Tour has been announced for 2025. The tour sees shows from January 18 to July 18, with two shows in New York State.

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    Ross and Rocky Lynch are set to ignite stages worldwide in 2025 with their highly-anticipated The Driver Era: Obsession Tour. The 40+ city tour in North America includes a stop at SummerStage in Central Park in NYC, on Monday, June 9, and at Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston, NY on June 6.

    The 2025 tour promises to deliver the duo’s signature alternative sound with electrifying performances that blend fan favorites and exciting new music. 

    The band’s latest single, “You Keep Me Up At Night,” released in Fall 2024, has already captivated listeners worldwide, racking up impressive streams as the brothers dive deeper into their personal experiences, adding a new layer of emotional depth to their evolving sound. “You Keep Me Up At Night” follows their previous hit single “Get Off My Phone,” continuing the duo’s exploration of relatable, raw, and intimate themes.

    THE DRIVER ERA: OBSESSION TOUR DATES: 

    Sat Jan 18 – Auckland, NZ – Town Hall  

    Tue Jan 21 – Brisbane, AUS – Fortitude Music Hall  

    Fri Jan 24 – Sydney, AUS – Hordern Pavilion  

    Sat Jan 25 – Melbourne, AUS – Festival Hall  

    Mon Jan 27 – Adelaide, AUS – Hindley St Music Hall  

    Fri Mar 07 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium  

    Sat Mar 08 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center  

    Mon Mar 10 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company  

    Tue Mar 11 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy  

    Thu Mar 13 – Moon Twp, PA – UPMC Events Center  

    Fri Mar 14 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom  

    Sun Mar 16 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center  

    Wed Mar 19 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall  

    Fri Mar 21 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater  

    Sat Mar 22 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall  

    Mon Mar 24 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium  

    Wed Mar 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center  

    Fri Mar 28 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert Hall  

    Fri Apr 25 – Buenos Aires, AR – Estadio Obras Sanitarias  

    Sun Apr 27 – Santiago, CL – Teatro Caupolicán  

    Wed Apr 30 – Rio de Janeiro, BR – Sacadura 154  

    Fri May 02 – São Paulo, BR – Tokio Marine Hall  

    Fri May 30 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion  

    Sat May 31 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory  

    Mon Jun 02 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

    Tue Jun 03 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park  

    Thu Jun 05 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum  

    Fri Jun 06 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Mainstage Theater  

    Sat Jun 07 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena  

    Mon Jun 09 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park  

    Wed Jun 11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark  

    Fri Jun 13 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage  

    Sat Jun 14 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion  

    Mon Jun 16 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion  

    Wed Jun 18 – Virginia Beach, VA – Venue TBA  

    Fri Jun 20 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater  

    Sat Jun 21 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery  

    Sun Jun 22 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre  

    Tue Jun 24 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater  

    Fri Jun 27 – St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park  

    Sun Jun 29 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre  

    Tue Jul 01 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory  

    Thu Jul 03 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre  

    Sat Jul 05 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl  

    Wed Jul 09 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater  

    Thu Jul 10 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre  

    Sat Jul 12 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds  

    Tue Jul 15 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre  

    Wed Jul 16 – San Diego, CA – Gallagher Square at Petco Park  

    Fri Jul 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium  

    “We’re super excited to put on the best show we’ve ever done. Get ready to dance. This tour is really about inviting fans deeper into our world. Songs like ‘You Keep Me Up At Night’ play a huge role in that, giving us the chance to explore more personal and authentic themes night after night.”

    Ross and Rocky Lynch

    For more information on The Driver Era: Obsession Tour and to purchase tickets, click here.

  • Herman Headlines Schenectady’s Sixties Spectacular at Proctors

    Legendary vocalist of Herman’s Hermits, Peter Noone, headlines the Sixties Spectacular tour on Saturday, November 2 at Schenectady’s Proctors Theatre.

    Peter Noone and his Herman’s Hermits procured a very well-groomed image which made them popular in the US during the British Invasion bands era. The band had a string of major hits such as “Ms. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” and “I’m Henry VIII, I Am” that were both #1 in the US and #12 in the UK.

    In turn of the great success, Noone decided to go solo and was able to reach the charts again at #12 in the UK, collaborating with legendary artist David Bowie writing, “Oh You Pretty Things”, going to show Peter’s impact ranging across the industry.

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    Nowadays, Noone makes regular tour appearances in the US, as well as guest stars in VH1’s My Generation, Entertainment Tonight. In 2007, Peter showed up as a mentor on American Idol, offering advice to contestants singing songs from the British Invasion era.

    The GrassRoots, originally formed in San Francisco as “The 13th Floor” join Noone at Proctors Theatre after a decade.

    Although Rob Grill, the band’s original lead vocalist, passed away in 2011, current members, led by singer Mark Dawson, keep the spirit of their classic hits alive with vibrant performances. In 2015, they were inducted into the American Pop Music Hall of Fame, honoring their legacy for grateful fans.

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    Gary Lewis & the Playboys will bring their longtime experience and talent to Proctors Theatre for another time.

    Rising to fame in 1965-1966, they began their journey performing nightly at Disneyland, where audiences were unaware that Gary was the son of comedy legend Jerry Lewis.

    Gary earned the title to cashbox’s vocalist of the year, competing with icons like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Following a time in the army, Gary dropped one more hit was dropped called, “Sealed With a Kiss”.

    Opening the Sixties Spectacular are the Bluz House Rockers at Proctors, celebrating their 30th anniversary.

    They are proud inductees of the NYS Blues Hall of Fame from their diverse repertoire of collaborations and sounds. With six of the seven members sharing lead and harmony vocals, they bring high energy to the stage.

    Over the past decade, they have performed at various venues, including Proctors, the Times Union Center, and the Palace Theatre, as well as special events like Albany and Saratoga First Nights and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.