The inaugural Icons of Culture Festival presented by BNY, will feature influential actors, artists, chefs, and more in conversation from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at the newly opened Perelman Performing Arts Center in Downtown Manhattan.
The Icons of Culture Festival will bring audiences into the room with trailblazers in music, comedy, film, sports, and more to talk about pushing boundaries, making a mark, and elevating the everyday to the iconic. The festival features cultural change-makers sharing their personal journeys and powerful insights, encouraging us all to be iconic in our own lives. Featured conversations at the festival include Misty Copeland, The Dogist, Alex Edelman, Renée Fleming, Michael Imperioli, Baaba Maal, Philippe Petit, Questlove, Marcus Samuelsson, Kathleen Turner, Serena Williams, and Vanity Fair‘s Little Gold Men Live, and more to be announced.
PAC NYC on Fulton Street in Manhattan is the new home for artists in theater, dance, music, opera, and multi-disciplinary performances from New York and around the world. Since its opening in September of 2023, PAC has brought many concerts and series to their stages, to “create a range of unique experiences for audiences and be fully responsive to artists’ creative visions.” On their lobby stage, you can catch concerts throughout the year on most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Series such as “Old Songs, New Songs” which features artists from the Middle East and North Africa, or “¡Oyeme!” which features hip-hop and Latinidad artists.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now. Learn more about Perelman Performing Arts Center and purchase tickets here.
Hudson Valley Votes will hold a “Get-Out-The-Vote” rally and concert at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston on Oct. 4 at 7:30 pm.
A concert and rally with the primary goal of motivating citizens from Ulster County and the surrounding areas to vote in national and local races on Nov. 5, will be put on by Hudson Valley Votes and co-presented by Dayglo. The event will bring regionally-based artists and musicians to perform at the UPAC on Oct. 4. All net proceeds from this year’s concert/rally will be donated to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.
The organization was originally founded in early 2018 by a group of friends in Woodstock, including Ulster County residents Abbe Aronson, Jason Bowman, and Acacia Ludwig. They have produced voter turnout events for the past six years, including concerts/rallies to bring attention to the importance of local elections, civic engagement, and to encourage turnout at the polls. In 2018, they produced the first sold-out concert/rally at UPAC. In 2020, they put on a virtual concert due to the pandemic.
“What makes Hudson Valley Votes so special is how it brings together the arts and politics, reflecting the strength and creativity of our community, From making housing more affordable to protecting reproductive rights, this event shows how we can come together to create real, positive change. This election is one of historic importance—from electing leaders like Harris and Walz, to winning back the House, to securing the Equal Rights Amendment. We need to make sure every person exercises their right to vote. I’m excited to be part of this moment and to continue fighting for a brighter, more equitable future for all of us.”
Michelle Hinchey (New York State Senator)
This year, Hudson Valley Votes Concert and Rally 2024 will be hosted by activist and actor Thomas Sadoski with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, and additional special guests. One of these special guests will be Natalie Merchant (formerly of 10,000 Maniacs) who will speak and perform.
The event is produced by all Hudson Valley locals including Natalie Merchant, Elizabeth Penta, and Elizabeth Mitchell, along with Political Directors, Liam Kahn and Jazmin Kay, and co-producers Tricia Reed, Suzanne Walton, Mary Gormley, and Kristy Engels.
This year, New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Congress Member Pat Ryan (NY-18), New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey (SD-41), Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha (NY-103), and Josh Riley (candidate for Congress, NY-19) will all speak.
“I’m incredibly proud to be part of a large and varied community of artists, here in the Hudson Valley, who are willing to show up when it matters…and this election really matters. With this rally, we’re doing all we can to put our Democratic candidates in the spotlight and amplify what they have to say.”
GRAMMY Award-winning band Deftones have announced their 2025 North American tour, making a stop at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2025.
This Sacramento-bred 80s band has left an irreplaceable mark on the music scene, and that is shown through the millions of albums sold and billions of streams under their belts. Deftones’ 2024 was busy to say the least. With successful acts at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Primavera Sound, to then selling out an event at Golden Gate Park with over 50,000 fans, their momentum shows no signs of slowing down.
The tour kicks off on February 25 in Portland, OR, and comes to a close on April 8 in Boston. Deftones will be making a stop in New York City to perform at Madison Square Garden on April 3. Featuring special guest acts from The Mars Volta and Fleshwater.
Photo by Clemente Ruiz
The full list of dates for Deftones’ tour can be found below. For more information and to purchase tickets to the Deftone at MSG visit here.
LCD Soundsystem has announced their upcoming “Winter FUNction” series of shows beginning November 21 at Knockdown Center in Queens for three long weekends in November and December.
The LCD Soundsystem shows take place November 21 through 24, December 5 through 8, and finally, December 12 through 15. The electronic rock band plans to dazzle audiences for these three long weekends for their “Annual Winter FUNction.”
The shows include special guest bands for each night of the performances, along with international deejays, after parties, and Four Horsemen Wine Bar. LCD Soundsystem is known for putting on a high-energy, captivating, and groovy show. These are not shows you want to miss.
LCD Soundsystem performs at Madison Square Garden on April 2, 2011
The group was formed in Brooklyn in 2002 by James Murphy, the co-founder of DFA Records. The band comprises Murphy (vocals), Nancy Whang (synthesizer, keyboards), Pat Mahoney (drums), Tyler Pope (bass, guitar), Al Doyle (guitar, percussion), Matt Thornley (guitar, synthesizer), and Korey Richey (synthesizer, piano, percussion).
LCD Soundsystem’s musical sound is described as electronic rock, indie-rock, dance-punk, amongst many others. In short, this group holds a unique, heavy groove, with a persistent electronic backbone. Public on-sale tickets are available on Thursday, September 26 at 10AM ET. Fan presales being September 25.
For more information on the upcoming LCD Soundsystem shows at Knockdown Center in Queens, and to purchase tickets, click here.
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has announced the lineup for the next installment of the Music At Noon free concert series.
Originating in 1988, the Music at Noon concert series has brought music to the people of Troy every second Tuesday of the month from October through May. A free community event designed to present skilled musicians with a diverse mix of musical styles, folks of all ages are encouraged to attend the performances in addition to a special children’s workshop.
The main event will feature an opening performance by fortepianist Daniel Maltz on October 8, the Vermont based woodwind ensemble Heliand Quartet on November 12, the medieval, renaissance, and baroque music focused Bleecker Consort on December 10, a performance from pianist Michael Century on January 14, an enrapturing clarinet, hichiriki, cello, and piano show from Thomas Piercy, Marina Iwao, and Daniel Hass, and a concluding Irish traditional music and song performance from Toss the Feathers on March 11.
Opening the season is fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz, who is offering an exciting educational interactive performance and deep dive into the world of Classical era Vienna and its music in the way iconic composers like Hadyn and Mozart intended for them to be heard.
Based in Vienna, Maltz studied Historical Performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London and at Vienna’s University for Music and Performing Arts- meaning this 90 minute experience will not be one to miss.
Additionally, prior to the Heliand Quartet’s performance on November 12, the group will engage in a hands-on exploratory musical experience that will be concluded with a petting zoo. Best for students grades one through four but open to all, the educational hour will begin with the musicians introducing the students to the sounds of chamber music, particularly with the piano, oboe and bassoon.
Students will be able to identify how the instruments work, sound, and fit into the ensemble dynamic. The workshop will conclude with students being able to experiment with the instruments themselves prior to the fan favorite petting zoo. Seating for this event will be limited- click here to register.
Music at Noon is completely free to attend with no registration needed. Folks are encouraged to bring their own lunch, and larger parties or teachers with buses should call ahead to reserve seats. In addition, there are a limited number of handicapped accessible spaces available.
For further details and information on other programs put on by the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, please visit their website here.
Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium have announced their co-headlining “The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour”, including a stop at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in Manhattan on May 7.
Both heavy metal pioneers in their own rights, Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium are celebrating prolific 20th anniversaries this year – Bullet for My Valentine honors 20 years since their debut album The Poison, and Trivium celebrates their second album, Ascendancy. With long histories of releases and successes between both acts, The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour is not to be missed.
A mainstay within the metal community and British music as a whole since inception, Bullet for My Valentine has amassed more than 3.5 million album sales all while touring the globe since their inception in 1998 and signing with Sony BMG in 2002. Their debut album as well as their reason for celebration this tour, Bullet for My Valentine’sThe Poison resulted in immediate success, bringing the band to number 11 on the Independent Albums chart and 128 on the Billboard 200 alongside a lengthy tour in addition to appearances opening for Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, and the 2006 Vans Warped Tour.
Since The Poison’s release, the band has released six other studio albums, earned several nominations and awards from KERRANG! and beyond, and toured countless times worldwide, but the debut album will always remain in the hearts of the fans as well as the band itself for marking such powerful beginnings.
Formed in 1999, heavy metal band Trivium has been touring their personal spin on metal for over 20 years now. With ten studio albums, a few name awards under their belt, and several nominations including a Grammy nomination in 2019, Trivium’s success is not unearned. Their now canonical and second album ever Ascendancy is a testament to this- named KERRANG!’s “Album of the Year”, one of the top fifteen albums on Metal Hammer’s list of “The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of the 21st Century”, and earning the band a gold certification in the UK, there’s little question as to why Ascendancy is topic of celebration for the upcoming tour.
A celebration of how far both headlining acts have come and where they began, The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour will be the final time both acts will perform their iconic debut albums in full. With incredible company in each other as well as the opening acts, this tour will hit close to home for both older fans who were there to see every step of the way as well as newer fans who never had the chance to catch the earlier releases live.
In addition to the two iconic acts, August Burns Red, Bleed From Within, and Sylosis will accompany the tour. The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour will be arriving in New York on May 7 at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in Manhattan, with ticket sales beginning on Friday, September 20. For more information on tour dates and ticket sales, please visit either band’s websites here and here.
A full list of The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour dates is below.
TOUR DATES
Sun March 30 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
Tue Apr 1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Thu Apr 03 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic
Fri Apr 04 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento – Hard Rock Live
Sat Apr 05 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort
Tue Apr 08 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Thu Apr 10 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Fri Apr 11 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theatre
Sat Apr 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Tue Apr 15 – Dallas, TX – Gilley’s – South Side Ballroom
Wed Apr 16 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
Thu Apr 17 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Sat Apr 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
Sun Apr 20 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
Tues Apr 22 – Ashwaubenon, WI – EPIC Event Center
Wed Apr 23 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Fri Apr 25 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Hotel- Showroom
Sat Apr 26 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Sun Apr 27 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Tues Apr 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Wed Apr 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Fri May 02 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Sat May 03 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sun May 04 – Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Resort Theatre
Tue May 06 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
Wed May 07 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
Fri May 09 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Bethlehem – Wind Creek Event Center
Sun May 11 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
Tues May 13 – Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena
Wed May 14 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
Sat May 17 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Legendary soul, funk and R&B powerhouse, Tower of Power, is set to light up the holiday season with a new album and anticipated December tour. The holiday album It’s Christmas releases September 27 and the “Holidays and Hits” tour begins December 3, with stops in Niagara Falls and Manhattan.
This tour promises to be a joyful journey through Tower of Powerâs storied past, blending beloved holiday tunes with the bandâs classic hits and fan favorites that have defined their legacy. Alongside iconic tracks like “What Is Hip?” and “You’re Still a Young Man,” fans can expect fresh renditions of timeless holiday songs, delivered with the bandâs unmistakable brass-driven sound and signature high-energy performances.
The “Holidays and Hits” tour begins December 3 in Plymouth, MA, and wraps up on December 21 in Oakland, CA. The tour sees a total of two dates in New York including a stop at the Seneca Niagra Casino & Hotel in Niagra Falls on December 6. Following this, the tour also stops at Sony Hall in New York City on December 8.
Tower of Power “Holidays and Hits” Dates:
December 3: Plymouth Memorial Hall, Plymouth, MA
December 6: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY
December 7: Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, NJ
December 8: Sony Hall, New York, NY
December 10: Midland Theatre, Newark, OH
December 11: Rialto Square, Joliet, OH
December 13: Capitol Theater, Davenport, IA
December 15: The Astro, La Vista, NE
December 17: Lensic Performing Arts, Santa FE, NM
December 18: The Fox, Tucson, AZ
December 21: The Fox, Oakland, CA
The album It’s Christmas contains 11 total holiday-themed tracks. Fans can preorder the album now alongside limited-edition bundles that include a variety of album-specific merchandise and access to an exclusive presale code for the Holidays and Hits Tour. Link to pre-save and preorder can be found here.
For more information on Tower of Power’s upcoming tour and to purchase tickets, click here.
Farm Aid 2024 arrives at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 21, with preparations in store for a full day of live music, farming education and festival events that make the day long event an annual affair a can’t miss show for the whole family.
Even if you won’t be in Saratoga Springs, you can still be a part of the annual excitement that Farm Aid brings. Watch on FarmAid.org or the Farm Aid YouTube channel where they will livestream the full festival (including a press event) from the Broadview stage beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Additionally, SiriusXM subscribers can listen to Farm Aid 2024 starting at noon ET on SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse (channel 61) and Dave Matthews Band Radio (channel 30) via SiriusXM radio and on the SXM app. Live coverage will include backstage interviews with artists and family farmers, hosted by SiriusXM’s Dallas Wayne, Ari Fink and Joey Black. Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM streaming for free. Click here to see offer details, sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer.
Of course there’s a huge day of music on tap, featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Margo Price, Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lukas Nelson, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis, Jesse Welles, Wisdom Indian Dancers, and Kontiwennenhá:Wi.
Farm Aid 2024 Music Performances Schedule
1 p.m.: Kontiwennenha: Wi 1:12 p.m.: Wisdom Indian Dancers 1:27 p.m.: Jesse Welles 1:43 p.m.: Cassandra Lewis 2:07 p.m.: Southern Avenue 2:42 p.m.: Joy Oladokun 3:17 p.m.: Charley Crockett 3:57 p.m.: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats 4:42 p.m.: Lukas Nelson with the Travelin’ McCourys 5:27 p.m.: Mavis Staples 6:22 p.m.: Margo Price 7:17 p.m.: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds 8:12 p.m.: John Mellencamp 9:07 p.m.: Neil Young 10:02 p.m.: Willie Nelson & Family
Here’s a step-by-step guide for an awesome Farm Aid 2024 festival!
Willie Nelson performs at Farm Aid on Randall’s Island Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
First and foremost – get the Farm Aid 2024 app: Download the Farm Aid 2024 app for iPhone and Android to personalize your festival experience. Use it to get details about the HOMEGROWN Concessions® menu, learn the stories of local farmers, and make a schedule of music, workshops and artist briefings for the day. The app includes photo frames so that you can share your Farm Aid 2024 experiences.
Get your hands dirty: In the HOMEGROWN Village, you can celebrate and engage in the cultures of agriculture. From noon until 5:00pm, experience hands-on activities about climate, soil, water, energy, food and farming. Check out the FarmYard Stage where farmers and artists will discuss pressing issues, like food access, soil health and climate change and share inspiring stories. In the HOMEGROWN Skills Tent participate in hands-on demonstrations, including beekeeping, willow weaving and mushroom growing.
Discover the Music and More from Farm Aid 2007 at Randall’s Island – the first Farm Aid in New York State!
Swap Seeds: Join the annual HOMEGROWN Seed Swap! Bring seeds from home and come on down to the HOMEGROWN Skills Tent to meet enthusiastic seed savers, swap seeds and go home with new varieties to try (you can even take home seeds even if you have none to swap). If you’re bringing seeds keep them domestic, please, and bring them in a sealed and labeled envelope.
Meet a Farmer:Introduce yourself to a farmer! We’re here to celebrate farmers and they’ll be all around at Farm Aid 2024 at SPAC. Look for people wearing a “farmer” pass, enjoy their food at HOMEGROWN Concessions® and hear from them on the FarmYard Stage and in the HOMEGROWN Skills Tent.
Farm Aid Board of Directors – Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Margo Price, John Mellencamp – Photo by Scott Streble
Eat HOMEGROWN: We’re proud to offer family farm food throughout the venue. Our HOMEGROWN Concessions® contains ingredients produced by family farmers utilizing ecological production practices with a fair price paid to the farmers. Check out menu items like: local pastured beef burgers, pastured pork sausages, delicious cheeses from pasture-based and organic dairies, watermelon and feta salad, cider donuts made from local flour and much more. Farm Aid partners with Legends Hospitality and Live Nation to offer HOMEGROWN Concessions®.
Want to learn about how HOMEGROWN Concessions® started and how it’s changing the live music industry? Take a listen to a brand-new podcast episode where farmers and eaters unite!
Make Soil: Be passionate about composting and recycling! With a goal of zero waste, HOMEGROWN Concessions® uses compostable serviceware and Farm Aid promotes and supports composting in the venue. Loving Earth Compost of Saratoga will receive the food waste gathered at Farm Aid 2024 to make future soil.
Revisit the last time Farm Aid was at SPAC in 2013!
Wear the mission on your T-shirt: Take home a Farm Aid at SPAC t-shirt, hoodie, bandana or hat. New limited-edition items include a custom screenprint poster by artist Gary Houston and Wachiay Studio, regenerative leather bracelets stitched by Native artists from Oyate Studio and locally produced leather key fobs. Our online store is open for pre-orders!
Support the Regional Food Bank: Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring non-perishable, unopened items in original packaging. Grains, soups, proteins and personal hygiene items are highly desired. No glass or pet food, please! Food Bank volunteers will be stationed at both entrances. The Food Bank helps feed 350,000 people each month through a network of more than 1,000 partner agencies and direct distribution programs.100% of the fresh, nutritious food grown on the Regional Food Bank’s farm, Patroon Land Farm, goes to the clients of the Food Bank!
Chat with a volunteer: So many folks donate their time to create an incredible Farm Aid experience for all festivalgoers. Our team (in the volunteer t-shirts) is ready to help out in any way!
Eat apples at the HOMEGROWN Youthmarket Presented by Taste NY: Come to our farm stand run by young people who care about agriculture. This year’s HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will be staffed by young people from Saratoga County 4-H, The National Grange, FFA’s Saratoga County chapter and Two Bridges Youth Farmers Market. Festivalgoers can meet these young adults, learn about the work they do in their communities, get to know the farms represented and taste fresh fruits, vegetables, cider, juices, cookies and maple candy from local farms and orchards. Donors supporting the HOMEGROWN Youthmarket include Square, Red Jacket Orchards and Indian Ladder Farms.
If you’re joining NYS Music for Farm Aid this weekend at SPAC, make sure to read through the venue rules and make sure your bag meets the guidelines! And keep an eye out for special guests – the late Pete Seeger joined Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp on stage for an unforgettable performance of “This Land is Your Land.” Watch below.
Multi-platinum country artist Thomas Rhett has announced his 2025 return to the road with new “Better in Boots Tour.” The North American tour includes four dates in New York State at four venues.
The “Better in Boots Tour” announcement comes on the heels of the release of Thomas Rhettâs acclaimed seventh studio album, About a Woman. This 14-track collection showcases Rhett’s powerful style while exploring new boundaries of the genre.
The summer tour kicks off on June 5 in Rogers, Arkansas and concludes September 26 in Ridgefield, Washington. The tour sees four stops in NY beginning June 12 at SPAC. July 12 Thomas Rhett sees the stage at Jones Beach Amphitheater in Long Island. Following these dates, the tour moves to Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on August 7 and Empower FCU in Syracuse on August 21.
BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR 2025 Dates:
6/5 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP *
6/6 – Southaven, MS – Bank Plus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove *
6/7 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *
6/12 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC +*
6/13 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
6/14 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *
6/26 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium *
6/27 – Birmingham, AL – Venue TBA +*
6/28 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater *
7/10 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center ^
7/11 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion ^
7/12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ^
7/17 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage +*
7/31 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park ^
8/1 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion ^
8/2 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^
8/7 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater ^
8/8 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre ^
8/9 – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music Theatre ^
8/15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center *
8/21 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview *
8/22 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *
8/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach +*
9/4 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre *
9/5 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre *
9/6 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena *
9/18 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena *
9/19 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater *
9/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre *
9/26 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater *
For more information on the “Better in Boots Tour,” and to purchase tickets, click here.
Metallica has announced an expansion to their three year M72 World Tour with 21 North American Dates, including one night in New York at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse on April 19, 2025.
Barely needing any introduction, Metallica is one of the biggest selling acts in American history and have been leaving their heavy metal mark on the world since the band’s inception in 1981. Known as one of the “big four” bands of thrash metal alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer, Metallica has rather humble origins.
Formed through newspaper ads and mutual friends, the band had found themselves traveling to Rochester, New York in a stolen U-Haul to record their first album in 1983, resulting in their debut album Kill ‘Em All which quickly caught the underground metal scene by storm.
photo by Rob Tellerman
Metallica just couldn’t stop the success from there, their third album Master of Puppets being hailed by fans as both the band’s best work and one of heaviest metal albums ever, their fourth album …And Justice for All earning the band its first Grammy nomination, and their fifth achieving mainstream commercial success not seen before with more than 16 million copies.
With 11 studio albums, 10 Grammys, and 37 tours under their belt, Metallica is a metal legend to be reckoned with- but they aren’t done yet. Having begun the M72 World Tour in April of 2023 in celebration of the band’s latest studio album 72 Seasons, Metallica has announced 21 additional North American Dates that will push the tour through 2025.
Metallica at Metlife Stadium, August 2023 – photo by Rob Tellerman
The band will be paying a visit to New York on April 19, playing a show at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. Supported by heavy metal band Pantera and thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, this tour is not to be missed.
As is tradition with Metallica, a portion of all ticket sales will go to local charities through the band’s All Within My Hands foundation that was established in 2017 so they could give back to the communities who have supported them throughout the years. Thus far, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million, which has provided $8.2 million in grants to career and tech education programs including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, over $3.6 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.5 million to disaster relief funds.
Tickets for Metallica in Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome go on sale on Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM. For further information and ticket sales, please visit their website here.
