Finger Lakes GrassRoots festival has announced the return of the GrassRoots Unplugged concert. The second annual unplugged festival is held from September 7 to 8 at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts.
GrassRoots Unplugged is a two day, two stage, musical gathering featuring some of your favorite GrassRoots performers in an intimate setting. Conclude the perfect summer with Sim Redmond, Rose & the Bros, Kevin Kinsella and more at TCFA September 7-8.
This festival is one for the community. The mission of the Finger Lakes GrassRoots festival is to unify the community and to create a cultural hub for future generations to enjoy. At least ten acts prepare to perform at the unplugged festival.
Performances are held from 1:30 to 9:30 on both days. Tickets are $25 a day or $40 for both days. For children 12 and under, admission is free. Sunday will feature our fabulous dance floor including a Sunday Square Dance with caller Casey Carr and GrassRoots Unplugged musicians. The fest also includes a visual arts section, and a children’s fun area.
For more information on the GrassRoots Unplugged festival coming to Trumansburg, NY, click here. Click this link to purchase your daily tickets or tickets for the whole weekend.
Manhattan’s Mastercard Midnight Theatre will launch a weekly event called “Club Midnight,” starting on September 6th, where the club features the city’s top DJs, dancers, and acts each Friday.
Mastercard Midnight Theatre has quickly become one of Manhattan’s top spots for nightlife. Located at the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the venue is steps away from Hudson Yards and Penn Station. In this space, Midnight Theatre offers an intimate 150-seat theater that has hosted talent from across the world. Among the theater’s regulars are Grammy-winning trumpeter Brian Newman and the Tangier Blues Band.
The Mastercard Midnight Theatre also boasts the restaurant Midnight by Navarro’s. The Parisian-style restaurant offers world-class wine and small bites, while presenting a space for musical performances. This space is already currently home to Brian Newman After Dark each Friday.
As part of this residency, Newman runs a program of genre-bending music and performances. Inspired by artists like Miles Davis, Elliott Smith, and Nirvana, Brian Newman weaves a diverse musical tapestry in each of his performances. His trumpet chops and old-school Las Vegas cool have led Newman to work with everyone from Lady Gaga to Wynton Marsalis. Backed by a ten-piece orchestra, Newman presents shows with stars of the screen and stage each Friday.
While Brian Newman After Dark’s curtain closes at 11pm, the theater’s festivities continue into the night. Starting on September 6th, Club Midnight will open its doors at 11pm. Hosted in the lobby of Midnight by Navarro’s, the show is a who’s who of NYC nightlife. The late-night party will feature local DJs, dancers and more. This weekly event is free to attend, with cocktails and small bites available for purchase.
The inaugural club midnight will feature six acts throughout the night. Providing music for the party is DJ Sticky Dojah. Originally raised in Germany, DJ Sticky Dojah made a name for himself in Brooklyn. Over the past decade, he has toured Europe and Africa with his eclectic and funky musical stylings. In addition to music, the night will feature a number of burlesque dancers, aerialists, and other performers. Among the other highlighted acts are Perse Fanny, Andrea Flow, Mademoiselle Estelle, Synn Sultress, and Dorienne Dreadful.
Following this inaugural night, Club Midnight will continue each Friday with a rotating cast of performers. The acts and venues provide an experience that is both refined and edgy, something which might just prove to be the next big thing in NYC nightlife. For more information, visit the Midnight Theatre website here.
Buffalo saxophonist Ellen Pieroni will release her sophomore album, Soul Vacation, on August 30. An experienced musician, Pieroni has played with numerous bands, including Folkfaces and Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra.
Ellen Pieroni started playing the saxophone at 8 years old, and has perfected a blend of jazz and soul. Her inspiration comes from a variety of places, including Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi era, Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren, The Meters, as well as classic saxophonists such as Grover Washington Jr. and Wilton Felder of The Crusaders.
Soul Vacation featured nine tracks, including two “soul standard” covers made famous by Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5. The album offers an exciting lineup of special guests, including Tyler James (organ, Fender Rhodes), Sophistafunk’s Adam Gold (clavinet), Alex McArthur (vocals), Tim Clarke (trumpet), and Brendan Lanighan (trombone).
The album was recorded at GCR Audio in Buffalo, and was engineered, mixed, and mastered by Brad Lauchert. Celebrate the release at the release party on August 30 at Sportmens Tavern, at 326 Amherst Street in Buffalo. Vinyl and CDs will be available for purchase at the party, and admission is $20 at the door.
Soul Vacation will be available on all streaming platforms on August 30, and more information about Ellen Pieroni here. A live performance of “What Time Were You Born” is available below.
Woodstock-formed pop-rock band Orleans has announced two back-to-back upcoming shows across the state.
The first show, in Cohoes, will happen at the Cohoes Music Hall on September 13, and the second show, in Clayton, NY, takes place at the Clayton Opera House on September 14.
Created in 1972 by John Hall (guitar), Larry Hoppen (guitar/keyboard) and Wells Kelly (drums), Orleans has passed the test of time, still remaining intact in 2024. They released their first album in 1973 and have subsequently had numerous best-selling albums over the years, including Let There Be Music, Waking and Dreaming and Forever.
Over the years, Orleans has amassed a catalog of 17 albums and multiple DVDs. Now, celebrating more than 50 years of live shows, Orleans has continued their consistency to this day, already performing 10 times across the country just this year.
Orleans’ smooth blend of melodic pop-rock is a timeless sound. Their classic tight ensemble playing, gorgeous harmony vocals and inspired and well-crafted songwriting always create the perfect storm to dance to, something that visitors to Cohoes and Clayton will be able to experience.
For Orleans’ first show at the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes on September 13, the band will play as part of a double bill with folk/rock band Aztec Two-Step. The show will run between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. For their second show at the Clayton Opera House in Clayton on September 14, Orleans will take on the stage solo, performing at the historic venue between 7:30 and 9:00 p.m.
The band also has a third show scheduled for October at the Northwest Missouri Moon Festival. Visit here for tickets and more information.
The Adirondack Independent Music Festival has just released the full schedule of performances set for their Lake George extravaganza Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. The stacked lineup features headliners moe. and Melvin Seals & JGB, alongside many other local and nationally touring bands.
For those looking to see some great music this upcoming Labor Day weekend, Adirondack Independent Music Festival (‘ADK Fest’) is the place to be. Returning for its ninth year, the festival will once again take place at the beautiful Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George.
Headlining this yearâs festival will be Upstate New York jam band moe., who will perform two sets each night on Saturday and Sunday. Hailed by American Songwriter for their âmind-bending musicality,â moe. is treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft. For three decades, the band has corralled myriad musical forms on a truly original journey rich with crafty, clever songwriting and astonishing resourcefulness. Fueled by an impassioned fan base, moe. has spent much of those thirty years on the road, encompassing countless live performances marked by eclectic wit, deep friendship, and exploratory invention.
The other festival headliner, Melvin Seals & JGB, will be performing two sets on the opening night of Friday. Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years, with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited Hammond B-3 organ and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and, in doing so, helped pioneer and define what has now become âJam Band Music.” From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up. Continuously on the road with his band JGB, featuring John Kadlecik, John-Paul McLean and Jeremy Hoenig, Melvin Seals continues to spread the music of Jerry Garcia Band and more.
The stacked lineup will also feature performances by GRAMMY-nominated progressive bluegrass act Yonder Mountain String Band, Twiddle frontman Mihali, whose band also features Twiddle members Zdenek Gubb and Adrian Tramontano, and Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime.
Food and craft vendors will be available on the grounds, with the beautiful Lake George sitting as a backdrop to everything. All ages are welcome to attend, and children 12 and under are free for general admission. Visit here for tickets and more information. See below for the show schedule graphic and a full written lineup with times.
Full Adirondack Independent Music Festival Schedule
Friday
One Time Weekend – 1-2 PM
Bella’s Bartok – 2-3 PM
Lucid – 3-4:15 PM
Cool Cool Cool – 4:15-5:15
Lespecial – 5:15-6:30 PM
Mihali (Live Band) – 6:30-8 PM
Melvin Seals & JGB – 8-11 PM
Saturday
Crooked Coast – 12-1 PM
Strange Machines – 1-2 PM
The Frank White Experience: A Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. – 2-3 PM
The Arthur Miller Foundation holds its annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors on Sunday, October 27, at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. This year, the Foundation celebrates 10 years of the Arthur Miller Foundation Theater Education Programs, a program affiliated with NYC public schools.
Each year, the foundation honors those who have made a significant impact in the world of the arts and arts education. This year’s honorees include 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, Tony-nominated playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and musician and Keys’ former educator Linda Aziza Miller.
The Arthur Miller Foundation is a nonprofit organization that, through its theater education programs, provides access to theater education for over 60,000 New York City public school students. Teachers are provided with certification, training, and resources necessary to build their schools’ productions.
During the ceremony, patrons can attend the 3:00 pm matinee performance of Hell’s Kitchen, the Tony-award-winning autobiographical musical written by Alicia Keys. Following the matinee is the awards ceremony, which closes with a musical number showcasing NYC public school students as a tribute to Keys and the organization’s tenth anniversary.
For her contributions to the world of music, as well as her contributions to providing music education to thousands of public school students, Alicia Keys will receive the AMF Arts & Culture Award. Receiving the award for AMF Excellence in Arts Education Award is Keys’ former instructor and longtime NYC public high school teacher Linda Aziza Miller, for her outstanding commitment to teaching music to thousands of students over the years.
American playwright Kristoffer Diaz will be honored with the AMF Legacy Award. In 2010, Diaz was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his play 2010 play The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, for which he received a Lucille Lortel Award and The New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award. Diaz has also worked on the aforementioned Hell’s Kitchen, as well as several plays and television shows throughout his career.
Tickets and sponsorship packages will soon be available on the Arthur Miller Foundation’s website.
Boston-based rocking quartet Neighbor have announced a fall US tour, with the first show kicking off in Buffalo. To close out the tour, the band will be doing an epic three-night Halloween run in New England alongside powerhouse trio LaMP.Â
Although Neighbor formed in the last half-decade, the band members’ roots began over 35 years ago. Childhood neighbors Richard James (vocals, keys) and Lyle Brewer (guitar) shared fence lines and melodies as they both grew and explored their own musical paths. Decades later, the quartet became complete with the addition of Dan Kelly (bass) and Dean Johnston (drums) in 2019. Their creative incubation began with a weekly residency that grew in large part by the passion of their fans, the âNeighbors,â who continue to inspire the band as the fan base has expanded across the country.
With a diverse catalog of hundreds of songs, Neighbor combines ambitious composition, soulful balladry, and a fearless approach to their lengthy improvisations. Not boxed in by a single genre, their songwriting brings elements of Americana, funk, rock, jazz, soul and more. The band is putting pen to paper once again as they head back into the studio to begin work on their second album.
But before their follow-up project hits streaming services, the quartet has decided to keep busy, announcing a fall tour with 12 stops in 11 cities, the first being Buffalo. Beginning on October 10, Neighbor will hit all 12 shows across the country in just 23 days, with the final three shows being a self-contained Halloween run alongside Burlington, Vermont band, LaMP. The final show in the tour will see Neighbor returning to their home crowd in Boston.
Visit here for tickets and more information. See below for a full written list of Neighbor tour dates.
Neighbor Fall Tour Dates
Thu, Oct 10 – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY
Fri, Oct 11 – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
Sat, Oct 12 – HI-FI Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN
Sun, Oct 13 – Stache at The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
Tue, Oct 15 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI
Wed, Oct 16 – Vivarium – Milwaukee, WI
Thu, Oct 17 – The Taft Theater Ballroom – Cincinnati, OH
Fri, Oct 18 – Martyrs – Chicago, IL
Sat, Oct 19 – Martyrs – Chicago, IL
Thu, Oct 31 – Neighbor with LaMP – South Burlington, VT
The Lake George Arts Project celebrates their 40 year anniversary of Jazz at the Lake, a three-day festival featuring renowned and rising jazz musicians. The festival takes course over three days, presenting a wide variety of artists and musical styles. This year’s festival is from September 13 through 15.
Jazz at the Lake features an extensive lineup, including GRAMMY-winning artists and virtuosos. This year’s stellar lineup includes rising star Jahari Stampley, trumpet virtuoso Michael Mayo, GRAMMY-winning artists Ulysses Owens, Linda May Han Oh, Nicole Zuraitis, Danilo Perez, and many more.
Over the years, Jazz at the Lake has become one of Lake George’s most anticipated events, bringing in thousands of fans to the region to celebrate jazz. The multiple-days long festival has proudly showcased some of the greatest regional, national, and international jazz musicians in hundreds of concerts over the last four decades. Now in its 40th year, the festival brings three days of incredible artists, special events, and tribute shows.
The full line-up for this year’s Jazz at the Lake can be found at: www.lakegeorgearts.org
Jazz at the Lake has provided fans with a playlist to all pieces featured during the festival. The playlist is available here.
Friday Night, September 13:
Friday kicks off on Friday night with the 2023 First Place winner of the Herbie Hancock International Competition Jahari Stampley, who is performing with his family trio comprised of 7-time GRAMMY Award nominee Erania Stampley and Miguel Russell.
Friday night also features performances as part of the Jazz Around Town program. They will perform at multiple locations around town. Lineup for these performances include The Arch Stanton Trio, Nook & Cranny, Dylan Perillo and Brad Brose, the Scott Hopkins Jazz Trio, and the Chuck Lamb Trio.
Saturday, September 14
Saturday begins at the Hello Sunshine Bagel Bistro for the Coffee and Jazz program, starting at 10 am and ending at noon. Attendees can grab a free coffee while listening to the music of the Chad McLoughlin Trio.
Michael Mayo, a breakout composer and trumpet virtuoso, takes the Shepard Park stage at 1pm. Renowned saxophonist Ben Wendel brings his lyrical compositions to life at 3 pm. At 5pm, three time Grammy™ Award-Winning Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr., performs with Generation Y, a group of distinct and reputable talent from the top music conservatories in the United States. Finishing the show is GRAMMY winner Nicole Zuraitis, jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, at 8 pm.
Sunday, September 15
Fans can enjoy Jazz at the Lake’s very own Jazz Cruise on Sunday morning. The cruise ride includes a tour of scenic Lake George accompanied with breakfast and live music.
Taking the Shepard Park stage at 1 pm is The Daniel Kelly Group, who pay tribute to festival founder Paul Pines in a performance that uses Pines’ poetry (read by David Gonzales) as inspiration. At 3pm, GRAMMY award-winning Linda May Han Oh, a highly renowned bassist and composer, takes the stage with her dynamic quintet. Jazz at the Lake ends with the GRAMMY Award Winners and UNESCO Artist for Peace, Danilo Pérez who will be playing with John Patitucci & Adam Cruz beginning at 5 pm.
NEEMFest electronic music festival will return to Homer, NY on September 13th. The annual event continues in its mission of bringing electronic performances and workshops to Central New York.
A Performance from NEEMFest 2019
NEEMFest dates back over 23 years, when Howard Moscovitz organized the Electro-music conference in Philadelphia. The event worked to showcase the versatility of electronic equipment in making music that could be both dreamy and danceable. Following its initial success, the conference evolved into an annual event.
In 2017, the event organizers approached Homer’s Center for the Arts, with the town soon becoming its new home. Since the move, NEEMFest has worked to increase community engagement through cooperation with local school and university music programs.
Since its start, NEEMFest has prided itself in highlighting cutting edge electronic music. In its history, the festival has attracted performers from across the Northeast, each bringing a unique take to the genre. Past artists have utilized modified cellos, industrial fans, synthesizers, and video game consoles in their music. In this large umbrella of electronic music, artists incorporate genres from classical to rock, creating a diverse musical landscape. Aiding these performances are projected visualizations made by a team of video artists.
Homer Center for the Arts
In the past, NEEMFest has highlighted a wide variety of electronic musicians and composers. Highlighted artists include video game composers, planetarium sound designers, and avant-garde musicians. Due to the quality of NEEMFest’s performances, the Philadelphia Inquirer has hailed it as the “Woodstock of Electronic Music.”
NEEMFest 2024 will feature over 40 performances lasting from September 13-15th. On top of its musical performances, the festival offers a number of educational events. Included in these are artist talks & demonstrations and experimental music workshops. These events aid in NEEMFest’s mission of community building and engagement. NEEMFest’s events will take place at the Homer Center for the Arts, located at 72 S Main St.
On top of these scheduled events, a special off-site performance is also planned. The performance is a rendition of William Basinski’s “The Disintegration Loops,” composed in memory of the 9/11 attacks. NEEMFest’s organizers plan to host the event in a meditative space in Homer that best suits the piece. Following NEEMFest 2024, its organizers will release a digital compilation on Bandcamp highlighting performances from the festival.
William Basinski’s “The Disintegration Loops”
NEEMFest 2024 Schedule
Friday, September 13th
3:30pm – Workshop: Ritchie DeCarlo
4:00pm – Ritchie DeCarlo
4:30pm – Giles Reaves
5:00pm – Luciform
5:30pm – Laura Feathers
6:00pm – neon.bev.click
8:00pm – Martin Bisi Collective
8:30pm – Stepwriterun
9:00pm – Beard Farm
9:30pm – VENN SUNG
10:00pm – Bleep Salon: Joe Wall, DORSCHEL, Gianni
11:00pm – BIT.ROT
11:30pm – Bob Lukomski
12:00pm – Deftly Demolition
Saturday, September 14th
10:00am – Workshop: Joel Izquierdo
10:30am – Workshop: Howard Moscovitz
11:00am – Karl Fury R. Doschel
11:30am – F Balducci + E Karp
12:00pm – Dimension Step
1:30pm – Shivasongster
2:00pm – redgreenblue
2:30pm – Twyndyllyngs
3:00pm – Pas Musique
3:30pm – Joel Izquierdo
4:00pm -THOR
4:30pm – Finite Element
5:00pm – VISHWANATH_GI
5:30pm – SPACECRAFT
6:00pm – Dei Xhrist
8:00pm – Mathieu Sylvestre
8:30pm – David Berends
9:00pm – a.drift
9:30pm – Compactor
10:00pm – Bleep Salon: Dan Gitlin, Dei Xhrist, Gianni
11:00pm – Robert Dorschel
11:30pm – MOSC
12:00am – Symmetry
Sunday, September 15th
10:30am – Dave Heineman
11:00am – Dave Heineman
11:30am – Workshop: Dorschel
12:00pm – Workshop: Jeremy dePrisco
1:30pm – Dan Gitlin
2:00pm – Escape Velocity
2:30pm – Michael Victor
3:00pm – Andrew Koenig
3:30pm – Cindy Flowers
4:00pm – John Rose
4:30pm – HURON
5:00pm – Tony Gerber, William Curtis Chang
5:30pm – Jeremy Slater
6:00pm – Final Bleep Salon: MOSC Director
For more information, visit the NEEMFest website here.
Due to the cancellation of Aerosmith’s ‘Peace Out’ tour, legendary rock band The Black Crowes have extended their ‘Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)’ with 14 new shows across North America, ending with back-to-back nights in Port Chester, NY.
2024 marks 40 years since the inception of The Black Crowes, and the Robinson Brothers are claiming this momentous year as their own. Following decades marked by sex, drugs, fights, breakups, and divorce, they are leaving their bullshit behind and coming together to celebrate their mutual love for rock n’ roll.
Since The Black Crowes reunited in 2019, they’ve made a triumphant return to form with over 150 shows spanning 20 countries worldwide, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Shake Your Money Maker, the album that put them on the map. And following their return to shows, the group came back to put out their first record of original music in 15 years and their 10th studio album, Happiness Bastards. Some may say the project has been several tumultuous years in the making, but The Black Crowes argue it’s arriving at just the right time. The band’s mentality toward their return has been simple: no gloss, no glitter, just rhythm and blues at its very best—gritty, loud, and in your face.
Named after their newest record, ‘The Black Crowes: Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)’ kicks off in Northfield, OH, on September 27 and concludes with two nights in Port Chester, NY, on December 22. The upcoming run follows the band’s highly successful 35-date ‘Happiness Bastards Tour,’ which ran through North America and Europe this past spring.
Previously announced show dates have been rescheduled, and tickets for all rescheduled dates will be honored at the new shows.
Tickets are on sale now. Visit here for tickets and more information. See below for a full written lineup of The Black Crowes’ tour.
The Black Crowes Tour Dates
9/27/24 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park – Center Stage +
9/28/24 – Cincinnati, OH – Hard Rock Cincinnati Outdoor Arena
10/1/24 – Pikeville, KY – Appalachian Wireless Arena +
10/3/24 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
10/4/24 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre *
10/6/24 – St. Petersburg, FL – Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater *
10/9/24 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
10/10/24 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center +
10/12/24 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater
10/13/24 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre +
10/15/24 – Southaven, MS – BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove
10/18/24 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana
10/19/24 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre *
10/23/24 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall *
10/25/24 – Rockford, IL – Hard Rock Live Rockford *
10/26/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory +
10/29/24 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center +
10/31/24 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena *
11/2/24 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama Resort *
11/7/24 – Tulsa, OK – Paradise Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort +
11/8/24 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts +
11/10/24 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater +
11/11/24 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater +
11/14/24 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
11/16/24 – Albuquerque, NM – Legends Theater at Route 66 Casino Hotel *
11/19/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater +
11/30/24 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento *
12/3/24 – Stateline, NV – Tahoe Blue Event Center
12/5/24 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas +
12/6/24 – Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Events Center
12/19/24 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor *
12/21/24 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre +
12/22/24 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre +
