The leading fan-to-fan social ticketing platform, CashorTrade, has revealed their new collaborations with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and the String Cheese Incident. These band partners are an effort to keep tickets in the hands of fans for two forthcoming concert runs, and also to enhance the company’s fight against ticket scalping.
Dusty and Brando Rich, founders of CashorTrade.org
As String Cheese Incident are getting ready to perform their most anticipated three-night performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in July, CashorTrade held a pre-sale on Thursday, February 1 through CashorTrade.org.
Additionally, the platform has also announced their collaboration with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead to make tickets available for the band’s forthcoming performance at The Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 8.
CashorTrade proudly defines itself as the world’s only social network where fans can buy, sell and trade tickets at face value. The Vermont-based company was launched in 2009 through the efforts of Brando Rich and his older brother Dusty, who are passionate music fans. Their website includes the pre-sale feature as part of their continuous effort to help artists and guarantee fair ticketing procedures. By bypassing the middlemen and online ticket resale marketplaces, artists can establish direct connections with their fan base through their website.
“CashorTrade is thrilled to partner with The String Cheese Incident and JRAD to empower fans and combat scalping in the live music industry. Our mission has always been to prioritize the fan experience and provide a platform where tickets are traded ethically and securely.”
Brando Rich, CashorTrade co-founder
With more than a million followers on its social media, website, and app, CashorTrade has made a name for itself as a reliable spot for fans to exchange, buy, and sell face-value tickets. With its headquarters located in Vermont, the company employs thirty passionate music lovers and is getting ready to release its next-generation software, which will improve the ticketing experience for both artists and fans.
For more information about CashorTrade and the upcoming presale, fans can visit CashorTrade.org.
Coachella’s 2024 lineup will include five artists from New York between all three days of both weekends. Among these artists includes Lana Del Rey, who also headlines the festival along with Tyler the Creator and Doja Cat.
Lana Del Rey, born in Manhattan, will be the opening performer on Friday, April 12 and 19. The Bronx native Ice-Spice and Brooklyn-based indie-pop band The Drums will perform at the festival on Saturday, April 13 and 20. Performers on Coachella’s final nights include Brooklyn-born Bebe Rexha and rock band Taking Back Sunday from Long Island.
Cover of Lana Del Rey’s latest album, Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. Credit: YouTube Music.
Grammy-nominated singer Lana Del Rey was born in Manhattan, and raised in Northern New York State. In 2005, Del Rey moved to New York City to pursue a career in the Music Industry. Her self-titled debut studio album was released in 2010, and her second studio album, Born to Die (2012), put the New York native on the map. Since then, Del Rey has released a total of nine studio albums, most recently 2023’s Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, and has been nominated for and won several awards. Currently, the singer is up for four Grammy Awards at the 2024 Ceremony, including Album of the Year and Best Alternative Music Album for her latest release.
Ice Spice during an Interview discussing a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. Credit: Billboard.
Born and raised in the Bronx, rapper Ice Spice is a young and emerging artist in the music industry, and this year will be her first time performing at the Coachella festival. Her debut extended play, Like, was released in 2023, and her debut studio album, Y2K, is due for release this year. The rapper also collaborated with English singer and record producer on the song “Boy’s a Liar.”
Jonathan Pierce, founder and last remaining member of The Drums. Credit: Bandcamp
Indie pop band The Drums was initially formed in 2008, by Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham as Goat Explosion, and later added Adam Kessler and Connor Hanwick. Graham exited the band in 2016, and since then Pierce has operated The Drums as a solo project. The Drums’ self-titled debut album was released in 2010. Since then, The Drums’ has released six albums, most recently Jonny (2023.)
Cover of Bebe Rexha’s third studio album, Bebe. Credit: beberexha.com
Brooklyn native Bebe Rexha first found success as a songwriter, with credits on Eminem’s single “The Monster” as well as other songs for Shinee, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas, among others. Her debut studio album, Expectations, was released in 2018, and was preceded by its lead single “I’m a Mess.” One week before the release of Expectation, Rexha performed live 2018 Summer Jam Music Festival, the same day on which “I’m a Mess” was released. Since then, she has released three albums, most recently 2023’s Bebe, and has been nominated for and won several awards.
The Members of Taking Back Sunday, from left to right: Mark O’Connell, Jesse Lachey, Shaun Cooper, and Adam Lazzara
Taking Back Sunday was formed in November 1999 by guitarists Eddie Reyes and Jesse Lachey in the Long Island town of Amityville. The band is currently made up of four members, John Nolan (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals,) Adam Lazzara (lead vocals,) Mark O’Connell (drums, percussion,) and Shaun Cooper (bass guitar.) Their debut studio album, Tell All Your Friends, was released in 2002, and their eighth and most recent work, 152 (2023,) was their first studio in seven years since 2016’s Tidal Wave.
Visit the Coachella website for tickets. Read the full 2024 Coachella Music and Arts Festival lineup below, which includes five artists from New York.
dweller, the NYC music festival designed to amplify and celebrate Black talent in the field of electronic music, is returning for an unforgettable 2024 season, running February 20 to February 25 at clubs and underground spaces across Brooklyn.
The dweller Festival was founded by the Discwoman collective co-founder Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson, who curates the festival alongside Enyo Amexo and Ryan Clarke. dweller’s mission of properly contextualizing Black creators’ influence over the past, present, and future of dance music remains as vital and singular as it did when Hutchinson launched the festival in 2019.
“We strive to be a black lighthouse; a siren in the storm for those who know the isolating whitewaters of electronic all too well. At this time, the authorities controlling this current seek to drown the voices and new structures that can reverse the flow of power back into our hands. We must be vigilant towards persisting as to not just speak for ourselves but redistribute resource, equity, and justice in a space that has long made its worth on the backs of the silenced,” their site wrote.
This fifth-anniversary edition of the festival features over 75 artists holding court in seven of New York’s most exciting dance spaces with featured artwork created by Hassan Rahim’s studio 12:01. dweller’s season begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20 with a free-with-RSVP ritual gathering at MoMA PS1 in Queens, headlined by the prolific and critically-acclaimed musician Actress.
Photo by Kadar Small.
As part of this year’s festival, the film streaming service The Criterion Channel has linked up with dweller beginning on February 1 to spotlight a collection of films that celebrate the Black roots of electronic music. Among the 13 films curated by the festival for streaming through February is the 1996 documentary, The Last Angel Of History, which explores the origins and significance of the concept of Afrofuturism in music, writing and other disciplines.
Another film, 2003’s Maestro, explores the origins of house music via Black figures such as Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles. A selection of short films also on the playlist include Songs For Earth & Folk (2013), I Held The Truth In My Hands (2020), Pivot (2020), Lunar New Year (2021), MOSQUITO: The Movie (2022), Hyperfate (2023), Pacific Club (2023) and Trial Period (2023). A 7-day free introductory trial to the Criterion Channel is available by clicking here.
NYC is hosting an extraordinary festival from February 20 to 24 to pay tribute to legendary guitarist, Paco de Lucia. The festival will take place in various location around NYC including Carnegie Hall, NYU, Instituto Cervantes, Symphony Space and more. The monumental event will feature over 30 artists, all coming together to honor the renowned Paco de Lucia, who passed on February 25, 2014.
Paco de Lucia in Havana in 2013
Paco de Lucia is regarded as the master of flamenco guitar by many of those who took up the art form. This city-wide event, The Paco de Lucia Legacy Festival will demonstrate that flamenco is alive and as influential as ever. The festival will kick off with a medley of music at Carnegie Hall and wrap up five days later with a screening of the movie, “La busqueda” and a concert of honor.
Program + Ticketing Information
UE 2.20 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Carnegie Hall
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. 57th Street & 7th Avenue, New York CityTickets: $23-$120. Reserve at www.carnegiehall.orgor call Carnegie Charge 212-247-7800. Program: The festival kickstarts with this one-night musical tribute by 32+ artists.Performers: Karime Amaya, Farru and Farruquito(dancers); Al Di Meola, Josemi Carmona, Yerai Cortés, Antonio Rey, Rafael Riqueni, Niño Josele, J.M.Bandera and Pepe Habichuela(guitarists); Rubén Blades, Diego ‘El Cigala’, Duquende, Chonchi Heredia, Salif Keita, Carmen Linares, José Mercé, Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Makarines (vocalists), CarlesBenavent (bass), Alain Pérez (bass), Javier Colina (double bass), Rubem Dantas, Tino Di Geraldo and Israel Suárez ‘Piraña’ (percussion), MadouDiabaté (kora), Chano Domínguez (piano), Jorge Pardo (flute), NesrineBelmokh (voice + cello), harmonica by Antonio Serrano (harmonica), and more.
WED 2.21 at 6:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Legacy Festival @ Instituto Cervantes
Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York City Tickets: Free Admission.Presentation of César Suárez’s book ‘El enigma Paco de Lucía’and concert:‘Masters vs. Young Promises’.
WED 2.21 at 7:10 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Symphony Space
Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway, New York CityTickets: $20-$50. To reserve, visit www.symphonyspace.orgor call Box Office at 212-864-5400.Program: Multi-GRAMMY winner Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra performs an evening of arrangements of Paco’s compositions, under the joint musical direction of Arturo O’Farrill and Valencian pianist and arranger, Alex Conde. Performers: Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Alex Conde (piano), Antonio Rey (flamenco guitar), Chonchi Heredia (vocals), Karime Amaya (dancer), Antonio Serrano (harmonica), and Rubem Dantas (Brazilian percussion).
WED 2.21 @ 7:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ LPR
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York CityTickets: $35-$65. Reserve at www.lpr.comor visit the LPR Box Office.Program: Le Poisson Rouge hosts some of the most significant flamenco artists from Andalucia, who performed with Paco de Lucía. The first set, ‘De Cerca’, comprises the work of Josemi Carmona, Javier Colina, featuring Israel Saurez‘Piraña’ and guest singer Silvia Perez Cruz. Jorge Pardo and pianist Chano Dominguez lead the second set in their vibrant tribute to the genius of Andalucia. They two have taken on the difficult proposition of reinterpreting “10 of Paco” – the best-known melodies without guitar, featuring ‘Farru’ (dancer), who was part of the Paco de Lucia global tour.Performers: Josemi Carmona, Javier Colina, ‘Piraña’, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Jorge Pardo, Chano Dominguez, Tino di Geraldo, andguestdancerFarru.
THU 2.22 @ 12:00 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival: Flamenco Master Class
KJCC-NYU, 53 Washington Square South, New York CityTickets: FREE and open to the public. Reservations strongly encouraged. Register at KJCC.org.Program: On February 22, percussionist ‘Piraña’ and singersand palmasduo Makarines will give a rhythm master class at KJCC-NYU. A Q&A session and reception will follow the master class.
THU 2.22 @ 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Town Hall
Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, New York CityTickets:https://thetownhall.org/event/paco-de-lucia-legacy-flamenco-summits-meets-new-yorkReserve atwww.pacodelucialegacy.comor call the Box Office at 212-997-6661.Program: A specialgala called Flamenco Meets New York will promote an unprecedented meeting between flamenco artists and leading New York musicians. Performers: Niño Josele, Rubén Blades, Josemi Carmona, Salif Keita, Antonio Rey, Richard Bona, Pepe Habichuela, Farruquito, Farru, Karime Amaya, Alain Pérez, Rafael Riqueni, Antonio Sánchez, and Sílvia Pérez Cruz.
FRI 2.23 @ 6:00p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Instituto Cervantes
Instituto Cervantes, 211-215 East 49th Street, New York CityTickets: FREE and open to the public. First come, first served. Program: Puro Flamenco recital.Performers: Pepe Habichuela, Rafael Riqueni, and Carmen Linares
FRI 2.23 at 7:30 p.m. Paco de Lucía Festival @ Mercado
Mercado, Little Spain Market, 10 Hudson Yards, New York CityTickets: FREE and open to the public. First come, first served.Program: FREE Fiesta Flamenca concert.
SAT 2.24 p.m Paco de Lucía Festival.
Program: A screening of the film ‘La búsqueda’ (‘The Search’) by the guitarist’s son, Curro Sánchez, followed by a concert, will culminate this multi-dimensional tribute.
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.
The Rail Rider Jamboree will return to Ellicottville in March 2024, boasting a lineup of music that includes Karina Rykman, The Infamous Stringdusters, Organ Fairchild, Dirty Blanket and Buffalo Brass Machine.
March 23 will be an incredible day of music, skiing, pond skimming, craft beer, food, vendors and more in store.
Holiday Valley Resort (AKA, Holiday Valley) is a family-friendly ski resort in Ellicottville, opened in 1957, with four runs and a T-bar lift.
Head to railriderjam.com for Rail Rider Jamboree 2024 GA & VIP Tickets, on sale now. Save $10 when you purchase early-bird passes. Discounted lodging rates are also available through Holiday Valley at railriderjam.com.
The Buffalo Ska Festival has announced the full lineup for this year’s fest, taking place at Buffalo Iron Works on July 13, 2024. Buffalo Ska Fest delivers a front-row ticket to the Ska revival, featuring handpicked local, regional, and national acts.
The full lineup of artists set to appear at Buffalo Ska Fest includes Against All Authority, Folly, The Code, Buffalo acts Working Class Stiffs, The Abruptors, and Do It With Malice, Stop the Presses from Brooklyn, PWRUP, The Chemical Imbalance, The What Nows?, and Turkey Blaster Omega from Rochester.
After selling out during presales, Buffalo Iron Works is the new official home of Buffalo Ska Fest. Located in the Cobblestone District with an outdoor patio, full bar and kitchen, hosting up to 500 attendees with parking and walking distance to hotels, Buffalo Iron Works is the perfect place for gatherings and a good time in Buffalo.
Featured at the fest is The Ska Shop, showcasing vendors such as Timeless Babez, Ska Tinz, Ov Lust & Leather, and Insidious Industries as well as official Buffalo Ska Fest and band merch.
Tickets to Buffalo Ska Festival are on sale now. The all-ages event will feature general admission tickets, as well as VIP packages. VIP includes early entry, a pre-party, access to the upstairs lounge & viewing areas, an official poster, a lanyard & badge. For tickets to the kick-off party, visit here.
Lincoln Center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan has announced they will be welcoming Big Umbrella Festival come April. The festival will feature a weekend of free programming designed specifically for diverse audiences of all ages—welcoming kids, teens, adults, and their families.
The Festival, now celebrating 5 years, will feature a multitude of fun, family activities spanning the NYC campus. The giant, awe-inspiring maze installation in Damrosch Park, Architects of Air’s Daedalum. Theatre Motus’s intimate and adaptive TREE: A World in Itself, in which performers tailor the experience to each individual audience member. The Festival continues Lincoln Center’s ongoing commitment to making the performing arts accessible for all.
The Big Umbrella Festival aims to share unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences with audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities. There will be a wide array of engaging and entertaining events across campus, meant for all ages.
Included Events:
The ReelAbilities Film Festival (April 6 & 9)
Barrowland Ballet’s Playful Tiger (April 12-14)
Theatre Motus’s TREE: A World in Itself (April 12-14)
Architects of Air’s Daedalum (April 6-7, 10-14, and 17-21)
Piano concerts in the David Rubenstein Atrium from award-winning recording artist and personality Lachi (April 13)
For more information on The Big Umbrella Festival at Lincoln Center, click here.
The Governors Ball returns in 2024 for their 14th year, settling into its home at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for an exciting weekend filled with music and festivities.
The upcoming festival promises a stellar lineup, with headline performances from some of the biggest names in the industry, including Post Malone, The Killers, and SZA.
From June 7-9, This iconic NYC music festival will have music enthusiasts gather in one of the city’s most iconic spaces to witness equally iconic performances.
2024 Gov Ball Lineup
The 2024 lineup for Governors Ball showcases a diverse range of musical genres, also featuring an expanded presence of Latin music, with artists like Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, and Farruko, among others. The weekend kicks off and concludes with powerhouse performances by Post Malone and Rauw Alejandro.
Friday and Sunday also feature special performances by the School of Rock Queens and Brooklyn, highlighting the talent of these performance-based music schools that cater to individuals of all ages. The house bands of these schools will deliver two exceptional performances during the festival. Among the lineup, New York natives such as Arcy Drive, Beach Fossils, and Quarters of Change add a local flair to the event.
Lizzo, Governors Ball, 6/9/2023. Photo by Joseph Buscarello
For eager fans looking to secure their spots, can sign up for a presale passcode now for the SMS Presale happening THIS Thursday, 1/18 from 11am – 1pm ET.
All ticket prices will increase on Thursday at 1pm ET when the Public On-Sale begins. Ticket prices are all-inclusive with no fees on top.
For 2024, Gov Ball is pleased to announce two new ticket types – 2-Day bundles and Ultimate Tickets. The 2-Day bundle allows fans to customize their festival experience over the weekend and attend any two days of their choosing at any ticket type.
Stay tuned to NYS Music for the latest updates on Governors Ball 2024, including lineup updates, and the eagerly awaited general sale dates, yet to be announced.
In the meantime, relive the excitement of the 2023 edition by checking out our recaps for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Kendrick Lamar at Gov Ball 2023 – photo by Lucas Kurzweil
Phish has announced the details on their first four-day festival – Mondegreen – and their first in more than nine years. The festival will take place at The Woodlands in Dover, DE over August 15-18, 2024.
What is a Mondegreen? Webster defined the word as “a misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song.” One example from Phish would be “Read Icculus” being heard as Ridiculous. If there was ever a more fitting name for a Phish festival, it hasn’t been named yet.
Phish will perform multiple sets over the four days of the festival, with a great number of interactive fan experiences yet to be announced, as well as curated regional food and drink, art installations and much more in store.
Magnaball photo by Brian Ferguson
Mondegreen marks the first live performance in Delaware stage for Phish in over two decades, and the latest festival from a band who can be credited with influencing a resurgence of music festivals in the 1990s. Phish’s most recent festival, 2015’s Magnaball, was held at New York’s legendary Watkins Glen International and was widely considered among their best festivals yet.
Centrally located with easy access from all points in the northeast and mid-Atlantic, the festival site will feature an abundance of on-site camping, with many nearby hotel options also available.
Delaware’s picturesque Woodlands is conveniently located within driving distance from major metropolitan areas on the East Coast, including Philadelphia (under two hours), Baltimore (under two hours), Washington, DC (under two hours), and New York City (under three hours). Fans can also take advantage of Amtrak service to Wilmington, DE as well as SEPTA regional rail.
Magnaball Photo by Steve Olker
Travel packages will go on sale this Thursday, January 18, at 11AM ET, with Weekend passes and Camping passes on sale Friday, January 19 at 11AM ET.
For complete details on passes, car and RV camping and parking options, on-site glamping accommodations, travel packages, and more, please visit phish.com/mondegreen.
