Next generation Jam bands Eggy and Dogs In A Pile have announced the meeting of minds this November for a two-night run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, presented by Relix.
Eggy
This collaboration arrives as both bands are experiencing breakout years, touring across the country and capturing national attention. Eggy is gearing up for the release of their new album Waiting Game on September 6. The band is slated to set out on a lengthy tour this fall in support of the new record.
Dogs In A Pile has been making significant strides in 2024, selling out headlining shows in major cities such as Washington D.C., Austin, Texas and Denver. The New Jersey-native quintet will soon embark on an extensive fall tour and are in the process of recording their forthcoming album.
Dogs In A Pile
Eggy and Dogs In A Pile have worked for an opportunity like this to arise for quite some time. It is beyond exciting to see how the two unique sounds combine to create something new this November. The two-night run spans November 29 and 30.
Each night will feature an alternating closer, as Eggy and Dogs In A Pile will both perform approximately 90-minute sets on Friday and Saturday night. The evenings will culminate in a special collaborative encore where both bands will come together for a closing song. Their distinct sounds are mashed up for a one-of-a-kind memorable musical experience for fans in attendance.
For the first time ever, Western New York will get to experience the Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival. From Sept 27 to the 29, balloons will fill the sky at the Castel Grisch Winery in Watkins Glen.
This year, which hot air balloon fans hope to be the first year of many, will be the inaugural Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon Festival. For three days this fall, hot air balloons will rise into the air over Watkins Glen, and you can admire their beauty from the ground or the sky. You will have the opportunity to take a ride in one of these floating contraptions either tethered or untethered.
The first manned hot air balloons began to be tested in the air in 1783. Since then were mainly used as research devices for the first 150 years of their history. After the advent of the onboard heat source in 1950, Hot air balloons have mainly been used for recreational purposes.
If you are afraid of heights, the Finger Lakes Balloon and Music Festival will have plenty of entertainment safely on the ground. The festival will feature many food trucks, craft vendors, and samples from local wineries, breweries, and distilleries. But that’s not all, a classic car show will even be held on Sept 28.
As the balloons ripple across the sky, music will ripple over the grounds as 11 bands will entertain the masses throughout the days of the festival. Such acts as Jimmy Mowery, Clark Jackson, Jacob Gilpin, Alyssa Crosby, Major Bigtime, Nick G & The Neons, Tru Bleu, and many more.
In case you were curious, the world-famous RE/MAX Balloon will be there.
As Noah Lehrman and FlowPoetry completed the “Beat of My Voice” US Summer Tour, the duo released live performance videos from their July 31 late night show at Rockwood Music Hall in the Lower East Side of Manhattan giving fans a look into the intimate show.
Live versions of songs “Tonight,” “Holy Man” and “DripStuck” from the Rockwood performance are now out. The videos give fans a special look at the tour featuring photos taken by Noah and photographer Ron Adelberg on the road. The videos tease their live album that consists of the first three New York performances on the tour.
FlowPoetry, also known as Adam Pergament, is a spoken word artist from Madison, WI. On tour with NYC-based drummer Noah Lehrman, the pair performed improvisational shows that incorporated genres ranging from jazz to EDM.
The tour took them from the Midwest to the East Coast. It began in Madison, WI at the new venue Gamma Ray on July 24. After shows in Ohio, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, the pair performed at the Rockwood Music Hall on July 31 where these live tracks took place to give an insider look at the experience. From there they returned to Pennsylvania and then back to New York again, performing at Olives in Nyack and at Silvana in Harlem. The tour concluded on August 5 at the 8 x 10 Club in Baltimore, MD.
Noah will be back for solo performances at the 10th Anniversary Froggy Daze Music Festival in Narrowsburg, NY from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, September 8.
Experience live music, rides, a petting zoo, and more at the Yorktown Grange Fair on September 6, 7, and 8, in Yorktown Heights, Westchester.
At 99 Moseman Road, on the first weekend of September, the annual Yorktown Grange Fair will once again provide a variety of attractions to the people of Westchester and beyond. Since its first year in 1924, the fair has honored the region’s agricultural heritage by providing attractions showcasing aspects of farm life. This includes but is not limited to, Livestock Exhibits, the Tractor Display, the Pie Eating Contest, and much more.
Supervisor of the Fair, Ed Lachterman, stated, “For a century, this fair has been a cornerstone of our community, bringing together families and friends to honor our rich agricultural heritage and the hardworking farmers and artisans who make Yorktown so special.”
As always, live music will be performed all three days of the Yorktown Grange Fair, by acts such as No Options Band, Kurt Gallagher, The Knuckleheads, House Arrest Band, Annie & the Natural Wonder Band, and The Whiskey’s Edge Band.
Many classic fair events will bring guests the feeling of attending the fair in its inaugural year, way back in 1924. The Mighty Mike Strongman Show, Adam Auslander Stiltwalking, East Coast Pro Wrestling, along with others, will provide fun for all.
A livestock display at the Yorktown Grange Fair in the 1960s
A fair wouldn’t be complete without rides, and this year, a full amusement park will be open throughout the day thanks to the Rainbow Amusement Company.
Full Yorktown Grange Fair schedule:
Friday, Sept 6
4:00 Gates Open 4:00 Livestock Exhibits and Tractor Display 4:00 Michael Anderson Memorial Senior Dinner sponsored by Anne Anderson 4:15 Official Opening and Invocation Flag Raising by American Legion Yorktown Post #1009, Invocation by Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church 5:00 Rides Open (Wristband Special: $30) 6:00 Pie Eating Contest (Blacktop) 7:30 Live Music: No Options Band (Stage) 11:00 Rides and Fair Close
Saturday, Sept 7
10:00 Gates Open (Quiet Hour) All Day Livestock Exhibits and Tractor Display Strolling Variety Show with Adam Auslander 10:00 Children’s Games, Activities 10:45 Flag Ceremony by BSA Troop #164 11:00 Rides Open (Wristband Special: $35 all day) 11:00 Antique Tractor and Vehicle Parade Line Up (Behind Yorktown Heights Firehouse) 11:00 Kid’s Music with Kurt Gallagher (Stage) Noon WHUD’s KC Morabito (Until 2 p.m.) Noon Tractor Parade sponsored by Morano Bros. Corp. 1:30 East Coast Pro Wrestling Match (Grounds) 1:30 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (Blacktop) 2:00 Mighty Mike Strongman Show (Blacktop) 2:45 Watermelon Eating Contest (Blacktop) 3:30 Live Music: The Knuckleheads (Stage) 5:00 East Coast Pro Wrestling Match (Grounds) 5:30 Tipsy Waiter Relay (Blacktop) 6:00 Mighty Mike Strongman Show (Blacktop) 8:00 Live Music: House Arrest Band (Stage) 11:00 Rides and Fair Close
Sunday, Sept 8
10:00 Gates Open (Quiet Hour) All Day Livestock Exhibits and Tractor Display Strolling Variety Show with Adam Auslander 10:00 Children’s Games, Activities 10:45 Flag Ceremony by BSA Troop #164 11:00 Rides Open (Wristband Special: $35 all day) 11:00 Kid’s Music with Annie & the Natural Wonder Band (Stage) 1:00 East Coast Pro Wrestling Match (Grounds) 1:15 Mighty Mike Strongman Show (Blacktop) 2:15 Street Beatz Dance Performance (Blacktop) 2:45 Mighty Mike Strongman Show (Blacktop) 3:30 Rubber Chicken Throwing Contest sponsored by Eddies Yard (Blacktop) 4:00 Live Music: The Whiskey’s Edge Band (Stage) 6:15 Mighty Mike Strongman Show (Blacktop) 7:00 Rides and Fair Close 7–8 100th Annual Produce Auction (Jerry Mulcahy Building)
A Day To Remember is bringing their Fall 2024 Couple More Shows headline tour to the Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse on November 4. Special guests August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic will accompany the act.
Composed of vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, rhythm guitarist Neil Westfall, percussionist and drummer Alex Shelnutt, and lead guitarist Kevin Skaff, A Day To Remember has been delivering punk hits since their conception in 2003 and first official release with And Their Name Was Treason in 2005.
Over the past 19 years, the band has released a total of seven studio albums, embarked on several tours in the United States and beyond, and sold over three million units. Now, just after their biggest North American headline run to date, The Least Anticipated Album Tour, A Day To Remember returns to New York for another powerful performance.
With gritty instrumentals and electrifying choruses that meld the edge of rock and punk with the catchiness of pop, A Day To Remember has always bent the conventions of sound and genre to their will. Audience members at the Upstate Medical Arena will be able to experience a once-in-a-lifetime performance filled with sounds that are uniquely ‘A Day To Remember’.
Supporting bands August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic will also be performing the evening of November 4.
August Burns Red shares history with A Day To Remember, also debuting their metal sound in 2003. Two-time Grammy nominees, their most recent release Death Below marks their tenth studio album.
Pop punk band Stand Atlantic originates in Sydney, Australia. With four studio albums, three EPs, and a myriad of singles, Stand Atlantic will be adding this tour to their impressive repertoire of tours they have opened in addition to their own shows, presenting audiences with their contemporary twist to the traditional pop punk sound.
Couple More Shows in Syracuse will begin at 7:00PM, November 4 at the Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial.
The full list of tour dates are listed below. Ticket sales are live now.
TOUR DATES:
10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Fountainebleau Las Vegas 10/19 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival 10/20 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival 10/23 – Wichita, KS – Wave ICT 10/25 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady Music Center 10/26 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena at The MARK 10/27 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center 10/29 – Huntington, WV – Marshall Health Network Arena 10/30 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center 11/1 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena 11/3 – London, ON – Budweiser Gardens 11/4 – Syracuse, NY – Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial 11/6 – Norfolk, VA – Chartway Arena 11/7 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena 11/9 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
New York based-guitarist Shubh Saran announced his “Being Anybody Else” Tour, with a stop in Syracuse.
Saran’s unique blend of varied influences has earned him popular acclaim. Saran will play Funk N Waffles September 14, with local Syracuse band Paega opening.
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Growing up in six different countries exposed Shubh Saran to a wide range of work he would come to draw inspiration from, from classical and contemporary Indian music to progressive rock. Saran has performed globally with his band, in addition to being a composer and producer.
Guitar World likened Saran to a “shred chameleon”. The international influences and versatility are evident is his work. Pitchfork described his music as, “a heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs of being part of the world’s fastest-growing floating tribe—part global citizen, part cultural refugee”.
Saran was also included in Pitchfork’s list of Best Jazz and Experimental Music of 2021. The Shubh Saran tour includes shows at Syracuse’s Funk N Waffles, and Manhattan’s Nublu. Tickets for the Syracuse show are available at the following link, and more information about Shubh Saran is available here.
Saran’s fifth release, an EP entitled Being Anybody Else, will be out September 27th. The official music video for his newest single, “To Be”, is available below.
Cortland Repertory Theatre has announced their new “Sounds of Music” Concert Series. Kicking off the series on Wednesday, September 4 is “Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters” featuring lead singer Lisa Rock and her band, a concert that is a heartfelt tribute to vocal legend Karen Carpenter.
Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her memorable love songs that topped the Billboard charts more than a dozen times. Lisa Rock returns to CRT with her band and backup singers, bringing their nationally renowned concert to the Pavilion stage.
Lisa showcases some of the most memorable songs of the 70s including “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”, “Superstar” and many more favorites. Not an impressionist, but an artist with an amazing 4-octive range, Lisa presents a trip down memory lane like no other.
Iconic Karen Carpenter
“Close to You” is the first of a series of four Wednesday concerts held in September at the Pavilion. On September 11, Tina Naponelli returns to CRT with her tribute of “Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King.” “Sounds of Music” takes place every Wednesday in September at 2:00PM and 7:30PM at the Little York Pavilion, Preble.
On September 21, “Jefferson McDonald’s Great Balls of Fire” tears into the CRT stage. This high-energy performance consists of hits by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson, and many more.
Finally, on September 28, CRT presents “How Sweet It Is: Steve Leslie Sings James Taylor”, with this Nashville-based, award-winning singer/songwriter performing such hits as “Carolina On My Mind”, “Shower The People”, and “Up On The Roof”.
Lisa Rock performing “Close to You”
CRT Guild refreshment counters are offering beer and wine along with the regular snacks, cookies and coffee. Individual tickets for all shows, times and seats are $35.00. A special discount is offered for one ticket to each concert for $120.00 total.
To learn more about the upcoming “Sounds of Music” concert series and to purchase tickets, click here.
Jon Wagar will open for SIRSY in the 2024 ROCK the LOCK music series’ concluding performance on Saturday, August 31 at the historic Schoharie Crossing.
Schoharie Crossing is a historic site dedicated to preserving and educating the public on the Erie Canal and its story. The site contains various structures dating across the three phases of the canal’s development, the most notable being the remains of the Schoharie Aqueduct, which was responsible for the transportation of the Enlarged Erie Canal’s water over the Schoharie Creek.
In addition to events like ROCK the LOCK, the Historic Site offers educational outreach programs, field trips, on-site tours, and recreational programs.
Sirsy is a singer-songwriter pop rock duo with folk influences from Upstate NY. Fronted by singer-songwriter and drummer Melanie Krahmer alongside her husband, co-writer, and guitarist Rich Libutti, the duo has shared the stage with the likes of Maroon 5, Train, Brandi Carlile, Grace Potter and more, averaging 250 shows a year over their 15 year touring career. Jon Wagar is a folk singer-songwriter from Mayfield, NY.
This event is free to the public- visitors are advised to bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather.
The Musicians of Ma’alwyck open their 25th Anniversary season with Player’s Choice, a selection of the core musicians’ favorite pieces and composers, taking place September 21 and 22 in Schuylerville and Schenectady.
Founded in 2000 by violinist and artistic director Ann-Marie Baker Schwartz, the professional chamber music ensemble Musicians of Ma’alwyck began with a specialization in pieces that may have been heard in Albany during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Since conception, the chamber has expanded their repertoire into twentieth century works, contemporaries, and commissions from emerging composers. Releases from the ensemble include Music in the Schuyler Mansion (2016) and Hyde Hall & the Silver Goddess: Operatic Brilliance of Auber, Bellini, Meyerbeer, and Rossini from the Drawing Room (2021).
The ensemble is widely recognized for bringing history to life. Now in their 25th Anniversary season, the Musicians of Ma’alwyck have made a history of their own. With a residency of 25 years at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany, a current residency at SUNY Schenectady, five nominations for a Thomas Edison Capital Region Music Awards under their belts, and an expansive archive of performances throughout the Capital Region and beyond, this season’s addition to their repertoire is not to be missed.
Player’s Choice will feature a variety of works hand picked by the core musicians, including pieces from David Amram, José Ximénez, Franz Doppler, and Jean-Baptiste Bréval. Not only are pieces from these notable names being performed, the award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist David Amram will be in attendance on Sunday, September 22 to join the spirit of musical celebration.
Born in 1930, Amram’s musical repertoire is expansive- being dubbed “the Renaissance man of American music” by the Boston Globe and “one of the most talented musicians in the universe” by the New York Times, his reputation and skill precedes him. Amram has performed with all of the greats of the 20th century across a multitude of genres and composed for a variety of notable film scores, including ‘Splendor in the Grass’ (1961) and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ (1962).
The program also features the premiere of a new work by Max Caplan titled Sketches, commissioned by Judy Edwards in loving memory of her husband Dr. Keith Edwards.
The first performance of Player’s Choice will take place in Schuylerville on September 21 at the Old Saratoga Reformed Church, with tickets at $20 per person. The second performance will be in the First Reformed Church of Scotia, with tickets at $40 per person. To conclude the weekend a celebratory dinner will be held at the Turf Tavern, with individual tickets priced at $80 per person or a combined ticket for admission to both Sunday’s performance and dinner at $105 per person. For more information and ticketing details, please visit here.
For the third year in a row, Buffalo Jazz Festival will be hosted on the Richardson-Olmsted Campus in Buffalo on Sunday, September 1st from 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
JazzBuffalo, a non-profit organization, presents this year’s Buffalo Jazz Festiva, seeking to increase and spread Jazz awareness and appreciation. They also host a variety of events throughout the year such as “Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkin Square,” as well as the “Jazz at Richardson” series, which holds performances both on the lawn and inside the Richardson Hotel.
The Richardson Hotel is also the home of the festival this year. The stage on the south lawn will hold performances throughout the day. The historic hotel was built as a mental asylum by Frederick Law Olmsted (of Central Park fame,) and housed patients from 1880 until 1974. The campus was deemed a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Attendees this year will experience Salsa, Latin Jazz, as well as timeless jazz classics. The festival will include free salsa and swing dance lessons.
