Category: News Desk

  • Dave Matthews Band Tour Heads to SPAC and Jones Beach This Summer

    GRAMMY award-winning rock band Dave Matthews Band has announced their 2024 US Summer headline tour. The band will stop in Saratoga Springs for a show at SPAC’s Broadview Stage. Along with this, the band plans to stop in Long Island at the Northwell Health sponsored Jones Beach Theater.

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    The tour is set to kick off on May 22 in Tampa, Florida, and make its way to NY around July 5. Dave Matthews Band will be introducing new sustainability measures as part of its On The Road To Zero Waste” initiative. This will be introduced as a part of this summer’s tour.

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    Dave Matthews live at Madison Square Garden

    An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association is underway now at Dave Matthews Warehouse

    General on sale for tickets begins on February 16, at 10 am local time. For the complete itinerary, visit davematthewsband.com.

    Dave Matthews 2024 US Summer Tour Dates

    5/22 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    5/24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    5/25 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    5/28 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Amphitheater                     

    5/29 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Amphitheater

    5/31 – The Woodlands, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    6/1 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    6/12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

    6/14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park

    6/15 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

    6/21 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre

    6/22 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre

    6/25 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

    6/26 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    6/28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

    6/29 – Noblesville, IN  – Ruoff Music Center

    7/5 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

    7/6 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC

    7/9 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    7/10 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    7/12 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    7/13 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

    7/16 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion

    7/17 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion

    7/19 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    7/20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    8/23 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

    8/24 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

    8/27 – Bend, OR  – Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    8/30 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre

    8/31 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre

    9/1 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre

  • JazzBuffalo Unveils Winners of 9th Annual Readers Poll

    JazzBuffalo has revealed the results of its 9th Annual Readers Poll. More than 1700 ballots were submitted across 36 categories, giving Western New York’s jazz enthusiasts, audiences, and readers a chance to show support for their favorite jazz artists, groups and performances.

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    My Cousin Toné earned Jazz Large Ensemble of the Year, known for hosting the immensely popular JazzMonday at Tappo Rooftop Patio, as well as an appearance at the Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston. The group’s standout performance featured Carolyn Lansom and claimed the top spot for the 2023 Most Memorable Jazz Performance of the Year, surpassing last year’s winner, The Ed Croft Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas.

    Lázara Martinez was recognized as the Jazz Crusader of the Year, for their dedication to championing jazz at Pausa Art House, and for invaluable contributions to the vibrant jazz community in Buffalo.

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    Carolyn Lansom with My Cousin Toné at Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY. Photo by JazzBuffalo Contributor Jack Zuff.

    The JazzBuffalo Poll gives audiences, jazz fans, and the community a real voice in recognizing their favorites each year. The engaging participation in the poll is indicative of how jazz has evolved into a vibrant community that truly enriches Buffalo’s arts and culture.

    Tony Zambito, the founder and Executive Director of JazzBuffalo

    Check out the winners and runner-ups in the 36 categories of the 9th Annual JazzBuffalo Readers Poll.

    The 9th Annual JazzBuffalo Readers Poll Winners

    Jazz Tenor Saxophone – Dave Schiavone

    Runner-up: Nelson Rivera

    Jazz Alto Saxophone – Elliot Scozzaro

    Runner up: Dave Schiavone

    Jazz Baritone Saxophone – Laura Anderson

    Runner-up: Harry Fackelman

    Jazz Trumpet – Tim Clarke

    Runner up: Griffith “Kaz” Kazmierczak

    Jazz Trombone – Brendan Lanighan

    Runner up: John Hasselback, Jr.

    Jazz Guitar – Stu Weissman

    Runner up: Jared Tinkham

    Jazz Piano –  Lisa Hasselback

    Runner up: George Caldwell

    Jazz Organ – Doug “Trigger” Gaston

    Runner up: Joe Baudo

    Jazz Accompaniment – Elliot Scozzaro – Flute

    Runner up: E.J. Koeppel – Violin

    Jazz Upright Bass – Ed Croft

    Runner up: Nathan Kalnitz

    Jazz Electric Bass – Nathan Kalnitz

    Runner up: Ed Croft

    Jazz Vibes – Alec Dube

    Runner up: Jamie Sunshine

    Jazz Drums – John Bacon, Jr.

    Runner up: Damone A-Miracale Jackson’

    Jazz Percussion – Wendell Rivera

    Runner up: Jamie Sunshine

    Jazz Female Vocalist – Alex McArthur

    Runner up: Molly Colton

    Jazz Male Vocalist – Jack Civiletto

    Runner up: Dalton Sharp

    Jazz Classic Standard Group – The Jay Sharp-tet

    Runner up: John Bacon Quintet

    Jazz World – Hot Club of Buffalo

    Runner up: Buffalo Tango Orchestra

    Jazz Trad/NOLA/Swing – Brass Machine

    Runner up: Morgan Street Stompers

    Jazz Fusion – Damone Jackson Outcome

    Runner up: Ellen Pieroni’s Encyclopedia of Soul

    Latin Jazz – Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble

    Runner up: Sol Y Sambra

    Jazz Big Band – Easy Street Big Band

    Runner up: Ladies First Jazz Big Band

    Jazz Large Ensemble – My Cousin Toné

    Runner up: Ladies First Jazz Combo

    Jazz Soul/Funk – Tie: The Dave Hill Group and Organ Fairchild

    Runner up: Carina & The Six String Preacher

    Jazz Pop and Retro – Buffalo Dolls

    Runner up: Miller and The Other Sinners

    Jazz Venue – Pausa Art House

    Runner up: Sportsmen Tavern

    Jazz Major Performing Arts Center – Kleinhans Music Hall

    Runner up: Buffalo AKG Art Museum Auditorium

    Most Memorable Jazz Performance  – My Cousin Toné w/Carolyn Lansom – Northwest Jazz Festival in Lewiston, NY

    Runner up: Ed Croft Trio “A Charlie Brown Christmas” – Seneca One Auditorium

    Most Memorable International Jazz Performance – Pat Metheny Solo – UB Center for Performing Arts

    Runner up: Both Sides of Joni – A Jazz Tribute to Joni Mitchell – Seneca One

    Jazz CD/EP Release – Brendan Lanighan Octet – “A Little Optimism”

    Runner up: John Bacon Quintet – “Revolution Blues”

    Middle School/High School Educator – Phil Aguglia

    Runner up: John Hasselback, Jr.

    College/University Educator – John Bacon, Jr.

    Runner up: George Caldwell

    Jazz Rising Star – Elliot Scozzaro

    Runner up: Alex McArthur

    Jazz Ex-Pat – Stephen Parisi

    Runner up: Don Menza

    Jazz Crusader – Lázara Martinez  – Pausa Art House

    Runner up: Jack Zuff – Photographer / JazzBuffalo Contributor

    John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year – Elliot Scozzaro

    Runner up: George Caldwell

    Elliot Scozzaro – John Hunt Jazz Artist of the Year

    Elliot has been very active in promoting and teaching jazz in the WNY area. He not only teaches at both SUNY Buffalo State and SUNY Fredonia, he also tours with Al Stewart &The Empty Pockets, and Louis Prima Jr. He composes, arranges, and then performs on sax and flute all over WNY.

  • The Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood Tour to Stop in NYC and Saratoga Springs

    Four-time GRAMMY award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers have announced a 2024 Tour this summer.

    The rock legends will make their way to 38 cities across the nation, including two stops in New York. They will play Madison Square Garden on August 7, and Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on August 13. The Doobie Brothers will be joined on the tour by special guests Robert Cray and Steve Winwood on various dates.

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    Both of these artists have extensive and impressive musical histories. Robert Cray and Steve Winwood, Rock and Roll legends, have created countless hits over the span of their career. The Doobie Brothers have had five top-10 singles, 16 top-40 hits, 3 multi-platinum albums, 7 platinum albums, 14 gold albums. The tour, featuring so many massive talents, will not be one to miss.

    The Doobie Brothers: The 2024 Tour Dates

    Saturday, June 15 Seattle, WA, White River Amphitheater

    Sunday, June 16 Ridgefield, WA RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    Tuesday, June 18 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater

    Thursday, June 20 Wheatland, CA Toyota Amphitheatre

    Saturday, June 22 Concord, CA. Concord Pavilion

    Sunday, June 23 Los Angeles, CA The Kia Forum

    Tuesday, June 25 San Diego, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Wednesday, June 26 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center

    Saturday, June 29 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion

    Sunday, June 30 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Tuesday, July 2 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

    Wednesday, July 3 Durant, OK Choctaw Casino and Resort

    Saturday, July 6 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP

    Monday, July 8 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place

    Wednesday, July 10 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    Thursday, July 11 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Sunday, July 14 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena

    Tuesday, July 30 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion

    Wednesday, July 31 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park

    Saturday, August 3 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

    Sunday, August 4 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live

    Tuesday, August 6 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

    Wednesday, August 7 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

    Friday, August 9, 2024  Bridgeport, CT Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

    Saturday, August 10 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion

    Monday, August 12 Boston, MA  Xfinity Center

    Tuesday, August 13 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC

    Thursday, August 15 Detroit, MI  Pine Knob Music Theatre

    Saturday, August 17 Noblesville, IN  Ruoff Music Center

    Sunday, August 18 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center 

    Tuesday, August 20 Pittsburgh, PA The Pavilion at Star Lake

    Thursday, August 22 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center

    Saturday, August 24 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

    Sunday, August 25 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

    Tuesday, August 27 Omaha, NE CHI Health Center

    Thursday, August 29 Denver, CO Ball Arena

    Friday, August 30 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheater

    The Doobie Brothers in 2021

    General on sale begins Friday, January 26 at 10:00 AM local time, and a limited number of VIP Packages will also be available, including amazing seats, access to the pre-show soundcheck, preferred entrance and more. Citi is the official card of the Doobie Brothers 2024 Tour. Cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, January 23 at 10am local time. For complete tour and ticket information visit LiveNation.com.

  • Green River Festival 2024 Lineup Announced

    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.

  • Avril Lavigne Announces “Greatest Hits” Tour Stopping in Buffalo and Wantagh

    One the most influential artists from the pop-punk and alternative rock scene, singer Avril Lavigne has announced a “Greatest Hits” tour, with stops at the Darien Lake Amphitheater on August 20, and at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on August 27. 

    Lavigne’s dominance can be traced all the way back from her debut LP Let Go in 2002, which was certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. In 2004, the singer released “Don’t Tell Me”, which impressively debuted at #22 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100, other notable accolades she acquired were eight Grammy nominations including Best New Artist and Song of the Year twice for “Complicated”  

    In addition to music, Avril Lavigne has made numerous film and TV appearances throughout her career. Her debut feature film was voicing an animated character in the 2006 film Over the Hedge, directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick. The Canadian born artist is considered a highlight in the pop-punk and alternative rock scene and has also pave a way for the success of other female-driven punk influences like Skye Sweetnam, and the Australian rock band Tonight Alive.

    Tickets for the North American dates including Buffalo and Wantagh stop will be available starting January 24 with Artist presale, and the general on-sale will begin January 26 through Ticketmaster

    AVRIL LAVIGNE: THE GREATEST HITS 2024 TOUR DATES:

    Wed May 22 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena ^

    Sat May 25 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre ^

    Sun May 26 — Ridgefield, WA — RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater ^

    Tue May 28 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre ^

    Thu May 30 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum ^ 

    Sat Jun 01 — Las Vegas, NV — MGM Grand Garden Arena ^ 

    Sun Jun 02 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ^ 

    Wed Aug 14 — Ottawa, ON — Canadian Tire Centre +

    Fri Aug 16 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage + 

    Sat Aug 17 — Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC — Festival International de Montgolfières ~

    Tue Aug 20 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater  +

    Wed Aug 21 — Hartford, CT — The XFINITY Theatre  +

    Fri Aug 23 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center  + 

    Sat Aug 24 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center  +

    Tue Aug 27 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater +

    Thu Aug 29 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion  +

    Sat Aug 31 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live  +

    Sun Sep 01 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion  + 

    Tue Sep 03 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre  + 

    Wed Sep 04 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater  + 

    Fri Sep 06 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center  + 

    Sat Sep 07 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre  + 

    Mon Sep 09 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater  + 

    Tue Sep 10 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island  + 

    Thu Sep 12 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory  + 

    Sat Sept 14 — Winnipeg, MB — Canada Life Centre +

    Mon Sept 16 — Edmonton, AB — Rogers Place

    ^ With All Time Low and Royal & The Serpent

    + With Simple Plan and Girlfriends

    ~ Festival Date

  • Oscars 2024 Music Nominees Includes Robbie Robertson, Billie Eilish, and More

    The 2024 Oscar nominations were just announced, featuring Robbie Robertson receiving a posthumous nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon, Billie Eilish for Barbie, and more.

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    The 2024 Oscars will occur on Sunday, March 10, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. With an eclectic mix of musicians, the music nominees are bold and diverse, creating songs for some great films last year.

    In the Best Original Score category, Robbie Robertson earned a posthumous Oscar nomination for his score for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Robertson, composer, songwriter, and musician known for the influential group the Band, died Aug. 9 at age 80. He was a longtime collaborator with Scorsese, starting with 1978’s The Last Waltz. The iconic director acknowledged Robertson in a statement about the Oscar nom, writing ” I only wish that Robbie Robertson had lived to see his work recognized—our many years of friendship and Robbie’s growing consciousness of his own Native heritage played a crucial role in my desire to get this film onscreen.”

    Other nominees in that category include Flushing native and infamous composer John Williams for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Williams has received almost 80 GRAMMY nominations for his work in iconic films, and 54 Oscar nominations, the most of any living person. Ludwig Göransson’s emotionally charged compositions for Oppenheimer earned a rightful nomination, and English musician Jerskin Fendrix received his first nom for Poor Things.

    Robbie Robertson, photo by Matthew Eisman for Getty Images.

    In the Best Original Song category, Diane Warren earned her seventh consecutive Oscar nom for “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot, her 15th overall. Jon Batiste, who won an Oscar three years ago for collaborating on the Soul score with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, got his first best original song nod for “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony, a documentary about a year in his life.

    Killers of the Moon received another Oscar nomination with “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Scott George. Barbie spawned two best song nominees, the first film since La La Land seven years ago. “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, which also received several GRAMMY noms, made it on the ballot.

    To see the full list of 2024 Oscar nominees, visit here.

  • Albany Symphony Announces David Hyslop as Interim Executive Director

    The Albany Symphony has announced the hiring of Interim Executive Director David Hyslop, a veteran of the orchestral industry. Hyslop brings with him decades of experience with a great number of orchestras, he is also a Schenectady native, bringing a local insight to the position.

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    Born in Schenectady, Hyslop’s resume includes 58 years of orchestrating, acting as the former CEO to the Minnesota Orchestra (1991-2003), St. Louis Symphony (1978-1991), Oregon Symphony (1972-1978), and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, as well as the interim executive director for more than 15 musical organizations.

    Since 2004, David Hyslop has spearheaded consulting projects throughout the country including executive searches, strategic planning, development feasibility studies for endowment campaigns, and the Wheaton Grand Theater redevelopment and business planning project in Illinois.

    “The Board of Directors of the Albany Symphony are thrilled that David Hyslop has agreed to be our new interim executive director as we look toward the future in 2024. His extensive career working with symphony orchestras around the country coupled with his knowledge and connections of the industry make him the ideal candidate as we continue to search for a permanent executive director.”

    Faith Ann Takes, Albany Symphony board chair

    Led by Music Director David Alan Miller, the Albany Symphony presents a core classical series throughout the region, a multi-day American Music Festival, performances by its cutting-edge new music chamber ensemble, the Dogs of Desire; and a family series and holiday concerts in collaboration with youth performing arts groups. The Albany Symphony’s award-winning education programs include Symphony in Our Schools, which brings musicians into classrooms for interactive music education.

    We are so fortunate to welcome David Hyslop as our interim executive director. He is one of the great figures in the world of orchestra management, and we are thrilled to have a person of such broad experience and insight guide us through this very important transition period. He is also a dear friend, with whom I worked extensively at the Minnesota Orchestra many years ago. We are deeply honored that David has agreed to help us build a strong future for the Albany Symphony.

    David Alan Miller, Albany Symphony music director and conductor

    Hyslop has received many honors throughout his career. Among these, a Minnesota Orchestra Subscription Concert was dedicated to him in his final season with the Minnesota Orchestra.

    “The David J. Hyslop Trumpet Chair” was Endowed in Perpetuity by the St. Louis Symphony. Fanfare for D.H. was commissioned by the St. Louis Symphony to honor Hyslop’s 10th Anniversary with the Symphony and was composed by Pulitzer Award winning composer Joseph Schwantner. Additionally, Hyslop was awarded a Martha Baird Rockefeller Grant in Performing Arts Management by the League of American Orchestras. Most recently, Hyslop was awarded a lifetime achievement award by his alma mater, Ithaca College.

    “I look forward to working with Albany Symphony and helping them as they move through this transition period,” said Hyslop. “It’s also very exciting to be fostering my relationships back in the Capital Region, where I was born and spent many years before going off to college.”

  • Horseheads Venue “The L” Permanently Closes

    A live music venue in Horseheads, NY has decided to permanently close its doors to the public for reasons out of their control.

    The L,” which operates out of the Journey Church has been an attractive venue for a multitude of shows in the same space where the church holds services.

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    “The L” in action at the Journey Church

    A variety of events were offered by The L, including musical concerts, martial arts performances, film festivals, comedy, and fashion shows. As reported by WETM18, the main reason for the disappointing shutdown is the sheer volume of noise complaints the venue has caused over the years. It has also been reported that a large reason for closing stems from the church’s reduction in its tax-exempt status. The L is organized by third-party organization, iMatter, a non-profit foundation which has been facilitating events with the venue since its creation in 2021.

    Given the situation with the Town, the reduction of our property tax-exempt status, the multitude of noise complaints, the difficulty and expense of mitigating the noise issues and the strain on our people caused by putting on the “L” events, there is no way that we can continue to host The “L” at our facility at the conclusion of the 2023 season’. 

    Given these facts, the effort required to memorialize an agreement with iMatter seemed to me to be better placed elsewhere.

    From an October 30 email to Town of Horseheads Attorney John Mustico from Reverend Kevin O’Shell, interim senior pastor at the Journey Church, home of “The L”

    With these unfortunate circumstances, members of the Horseheads community are saddened and let down. Some speculate there are other motives behind the owner of the venue.

    Joey Lanzillotto, booking agent for the venue said via a post on Facebook that he hopes no one else is “duped” by the “criminal hiding behind his holy facade,” in reference to the owner and his motives. He also said “All good things must come to an end, but I’ll never forget seeing everyone pack this room and truly experience the venue this area has deserved for so long. I truly appreciate everyone who supported this vision. We love you all. We’ll be back.”

    Alexandra Kay performing at The L in Horseheads – November 2023 – photo by Allison Marie

    Many other members of the community have voiced their opinions on the WENY News Facebook page explaining that the closure of the venue is unreasonable and “a win for the Karens,” suggesting NIMBYism is at play in the closure of The L in Horseheads. A good number of commenters have stated the noise complaints are nothing short of falsehoods, and that The L has done more for their community than the church itself.

    With the closure of The L, Horseheads is now a town without a single music venue. The nearest one is Tag’s Summer Stage, 10 miles away in Big Flats. Aside from Tag’s Summer Stage, there are practically no other venues in the Southern Tier, leaving the population in this region of the state without a home for rising artists and regular, accessible live music throughout the year.

  • Disco Biscuits Announce Album Release Show At Webster Hall

    The Disco Biscuits have announced an upcoming album release show for Revolution in Motion at New York City’s famous Webster Hall. The much anticipated gig is set to take place on March 29, coinciding with the release date of the band’s first new studio project in more than nine years. It comes in the midst of an already expansive 2024 winter tour, right in between performances scheduled for Wilkes Barre, Pa and Buffalo. It also marks the return of The Disco Biscuits to Webster Hall for the first time in nearly 25 years.

    Revolution in Motion is already being touted by the Biscuits’ fanbase as the bands latest rock opera, following in the footsteps of Hot Air Balloon and Chemical Warfare Brigade. This latest one was originally conceptualized by guitarist Jon Gutwillig and collaborator Joey Friedman in 2021 before they brought Biscuits keyboardist Aron Magner in to help write the following year. The songs, which tell the tale of an alien interstellar journey, have all made their way into the band’s live repertoire one by one upon completion and are now ready for their official release in album form.

    “With a large part of the space opera taking place in New York City, we thought it was only appropriate to play a show there on the day of its release,” noted Magner. “After our late-night rager at the Palladium over our New Year’s run in 2023, we can’t wait to get back to NYC and tell this story from start to finish.”

    The Album Release Show at Webster Hall will go on sale to the public on Friday, January 26 at noon E.T. An Artist Presale will begin on Wednesday, January 24 at noon E.T. with the password: RevolutionInMotion. Visit www.discobiscuits.com for more information.

  • Hip-Hop Pioneers Atmosphere to play Webster Hall on Spring Tour

    Atmosphere have announced “Tour De Friends: Part Deux” featuring spring dates that take the group through the East and Midwest of the country, with a stop at Webster Hall on April 21.

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    Credit: Dan Monick

    Atmospher is an American hip-hop duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/producer Ant (Anthony Davis). In December 2023, Atmosphere released the Talk Talk EP, whose title track originally appeared on their latest album, So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously. The duo also made their cult, early 2000’s mixtape Sad Clown Bad Dub 2 available for the first time ever.

    For over two decades, Atmosphere has maintained a course of rigorous output, releasing over two dozen studio albums, EP’s and collaborative side projects in as many years. In that time, the venerated duo have built a legacy out of bringing honesty, humility and vulnerability to the forefront of their music, continually challenging themselves to evolve without straying too far from their roots.

    Slug shows masterful storytelling and writes compelling narratives, leaving a trail of his own influence while paying homage to the rappers and songwriters that helped shape him. Ant has skillfully molded the soundtracks with inspiration from soul, funk, rock, reggae, and the wizardry of hip-hop’s pioneering DJ’s and producers, creating his own trademark sounds while providing the pulse for songs about life, love, stress and setbacks. Atmosphere has been a musical shepherd, and with each new album comes a new journey as they guide generations of listeners through this thing called life.

    The Atmosphere presale will begin Wednesday, January 24 at 10AM local time with the general on sale starting Friday, January 26 at 10AM local time. Tickets and information are available on atmospheresucks.com.

    Atmosphere TOUR DE FRIENDS: PART DEUX DATES 

    4/10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

    4/11 – Louisville, KY @ The Mercury Ballroom

    4/13 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

    4/14 – Orlando, FL @ Florida Groves Festival * ^

    4/16 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring

    4/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

    4/19 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues Boston

    4/20 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

    4/21 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

    4/23 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom

    4/25 – Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone

    4/26 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

    4/27 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Indy (The Annex) 

    4/28 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland

    4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

    5/01 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall

    5/03 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed

    5/04 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom

    5/05 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The District

    * without HEBL and NOFUN! 

    ^ Festival Performance