NYS Music 2024

Category: News Desk

  • Garden of Laughs Returns This March With Tracy Morgan, Bill Burr, Michael Che, Jon Stewart, and More

    Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and the Garden of Dreams Foundation have announced the highly anticipated return of Garden of Laughs – the all-star comedy benefit that has raised more than $6 million for the Foundation.

    This year’s show, hosted by Steve Schirripa from The Sopranos and Blue Bloods, will include sets by newly added Tracy Morgan, Bill Burr, Michael Che, Chris Distefano, Jim Gaffigan, Heather McMahan, Sam Morril, and Jon Stewart, returning to The Theater at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.

    Morgan, a Garden of Dreams advisory board member, performed at the 2017 Garden of Laughs event, and was a presenter at the 2019 event. He has served as a mentor for the more than 100 children that participate in the annual Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall, one of the Foundation’s tentpole events; and he was the 2022 recipient of the Garden of Dreams Hero Award, which honors organizations or individuals that embody the spirit of the Foundation through an active and ongoing dedication to positively impacting the lives of children facing obstacles, while serving as a driving force and inspiration for others.

    Just announced is the star studded celebrity and athletic presenters that include Victor Cruz, Susie Essman, Edie Falco, Whoopi Goldberg, Doc Gooden, Adam Graves, Henrik Lundqvist, Camryn Manheim, Jill Martin, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, John McEnroe, Chris Meloni, Marc Roberge, CC Sabathia, JB Smoove, John Starks, Ben Stiller, Kenan Thompson, Paul Wesley, and more.

    “I’m so excited that Garden of Laughs is back,” said Steve Schirripa. “I’ve seen firsthand the monumental impact that Garden of Dreams has on the young people and families it serves, and I’m honored to host an event that enables the Foundation to make an immediate and enormous impact on the community.”  

    Garden of Laughs was previously staged in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. All four previous events were sell-outs and raised more than $6 million for the Foundation. Over the years it has featured comedy icons including Sebastian Maniscalco, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and more.

    The Garden of Dreams Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with the MSG Family of Companies – MSG Entertainment, MSG Sports, and Sphere Entertainment – to positively impact the lives of children facing obstacles. The Foundation works with 30 partner organizations throughout the tri-state area, including hospitals, wish organizations, and community-based organizations, brightening the lives of more than 425,000 children and their families.

    Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 16 at 10:00 a.m., with all net proceeds going directly to the Garden of Dreams Foundation. Tickets will also be available at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre box offices on Saturday, February 17. Please note, the lineup is subject to change.

  • Dierks Bentley Returns to the Road with Stops in Darien, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs

    Dierks Bentley has announced his return to the road this summer with the “Gravel & Gold Tour.” The tour will see three dates in New York. Darien Lake Amphitheater, SPAC in Saratoga, and Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Syracuse will all host Bentley.

    Dierks Bentley

    Dierks Bentely is one of country music’s biggest names today. Since his first publishing deal in 2001, Bentley has consistently landed himself at the top of the country music charts. Bentley has been a mainstay of country culture, with trendy, popular sound and a lovable attitude.

    Along with this, Dierks Bentley has been a part of several other professional endeavors. He has been involved with Flag & Anthem lifestyle collection Desert Son, along with his four “Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row” locations.

    “The Gravel & Gold tour has been the best of my career, and I’m not ready to leave it behind. We are so locked in with this production that it allows me to be living right in the moment with the fans, and that’s the magic! I’m bringing along some old friends and some newer artists who are all putting their own unique spin on country, bluegrass and Americana music. I can’t wait to watch their shows and hopefully sing with them too. Those collaborations are a highlight of my summer every year.”

    Dierks Bentely

    Dierk’s music is feel-good, pop-country, with an emphasis on having a good time no matter where you are, like in his now decade-old song, “Drunk on a Plane.” It is very much summery, beer-drinking, good-time tune. His upcoming tour will certainly reflect those vibrations starting this July.

    Dierks Bentley

    GRAVEL & GOLD TOUR 2024 Dates:

    6/07 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena *

    6/08 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP *

    6/13 – Toledo, OH – The Huntington Center *

    6/14 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *

    6/15 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center ^

    6/27 – Lafayette, LA – CAJUNDOME*<

    6/28 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater*

    7/18 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC *

    7/19 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain *

    7/20 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater #+

    8/04 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater #

    8/08 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *’

    8/09 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center * 

    8/10 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena  * 

    8/15 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion * 

    8/16 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview* 

    8/17 – Camden, NJ- Freedom Mortgage Pavilion * 

    8/22 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL* 

    8/23 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center * 

    8/24 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center * 

    8/29 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater *

    8/30 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunset Amphitheater *’

    8/31 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre *

    9/06 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre * 

    9/07 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena * 

    9/12 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park ^

    9/13 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium ^

    9/14 – Simpsonville, SC – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park^

    9/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena * >

    9/20 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena *

    9/21 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater^ 

    * Chase Rice + Check Local Listings

    ^ Lee Brice + Check Local Listings

    + On sale to be announced

    > On sale March 1

    < On sale March 8

    ‘ Not a Live Nation Date

    For more information on Dierks Bentley and tickets for the upcoming tour, visit Dierks.com.

  • Samantha Fish Brings The “Death Wish Blues” tour in Albany, Syracuse, and Buffalo This Spring

    Samantha Fish has announced her anticipated “Death Wish Blues” tour which will be stopping at the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany on March 10, at the The Beacon Theatre in New York on March 15, at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse on March 23 and at the Asbury Hall at Babeville in Buffalo on March 24. 

    Kansas City based songwriter tour will be a collaboration with Texas-base rock singer Jesse Dayton after the success of their joint album Death Wish Blues which was released in May 2023 . The album produced by Jon Spencer went #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for three consecutive weeks and since December 2022, the duo have toured across the U.S., U.K., Europe and Australia, and soon they will bring rock performances to Albany and New York.  

    After its release in 2023, the powerful and spirited album praise is neverending, Rolling Stone stated, “Jesse Dayton and Samantha Fish make the blues cool and current,” while Saving Country Music called it “wild, rambunctious and loud”. Before Death Wish Blues, Samantha released her critically acclaimed Faster in 2021. The album uncovered new possibilities in Samantha’s captivating sound, revealing her affinity for North Mississippi blues heroes like R.L. Burnside and wildly inventive iconoclasts like Prince. Faster followed her 2019 Rounder Records debut, Kill or Be Kind, produced by the Massachusetts-based Scott Billington. 

    Growing up in Missouri, Fish first found her love of songwriting in her late teens, mining inspiration from Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. The singer first took up guitar at the age of 15 and began seeking gigs by cold-calling countless local bars. “I used to open the phone book and call up every place in Kansas City, even if they didn’t have live shows,” she remembers. “I had maybe a three percent success rate, but eventually, I started filling up my calendar—if you put on a good enough show, word of mouth gets around.” She added. 

    Over the years, Fish has maintained her reputation as a phenomenal live act and repeatedly turned out critically acclaimed albums, earning an ever-growing number of accolades. This coming spring the singer will be performing in Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo and fans can find tickets here. 

    Samantha Fish Tour Dates:

    02/16/24: Dallas, TX, Majestic Theatre w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd

    02/17/24:San Antonio, TX, ACL Live w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd

    02/18/24: San Antonio, TX, The Espee

    02/20/24: Oklahoma City, OK, Tower Theatre

    02/21/24: Little Rock, AR, The Hall

    02/22/24: Kansas City, MO, The Truman

    02/23/24: St LSt Louis, MO, Delmar Hall

    02/24/24: Nashville, TN, Ryman Auditorium w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd

    02/25/24: Chattanooga, TN, Barrelhouse Ballroom

    03/08/24: Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Casino

    03/09/24: Fall River, MA, Narrows Center For The Arts

    03/10/24: Albany, NY, Hart Theatre at The Egg

    03/13/24: Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield Playhouse

    03/14/24: Boston, MA, The Wilbur

    03/15/24: New York, NY, The Beacon Theatre w/ Kenny Wayne Shepherd

    03/16/24: Great Barrington, MA, Mahaiwe PAC

    03/17/24: Newton, NJ, Newton Theatre

    03/20/24: Bethlehem, PA, Musikfest Cafe

    03/21/24: York, PA, Appell Center

    03/22/24: Collingswood, NJ, Scottish Rite Auditorium

    03/23/24: Syracuse, NY, Westcott Theater 

    03/24/24: Buffalo, NY, Asbury Hall at Babeville

    03/26/24: Detroit, MI, St. Andrews Hall

    03/27/24: Kent, OH,The Kent Stage

    03/28/24: Grand Rapids, MI, Elevation

    04/27/24: New Orleans, LA, Fillmore

    05/02/24: New Orleans, LA, Saenger Theater

    09/19/24 – 09/22/24: Louisville, KY, Bourbon & Beyond

  • Young People’s Orchestra To Perform With The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes This March 

    The Young People’s Orchestra will perform side by side with The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes for their “Side by Side Through the Ages” show at the Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way in Corning, NY on March 10. 

    Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes Young People's Orchestra

    The Young People’s Orchestra, directed by Margaret Matthews and Gary Chollet, will perform alongside the professional musicians of the OSFL in a moving and challenging suite of music from the Broadway hit West Side Story. They will perform side by side with the OSFL musicians, Hertzog Concerto and Aria Competition winner Riley Hubisz.

    The OSFL will perform the music by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Bernstein on the March 10 concert while SUNY Corning Community College Theatre students will perform scenes from Romeo and Juliet, a play written by William Shakespeare around 1595, which has inspired numerous creatives throughout the ages. The play was set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1869 as an overture-fantasy. The play was also set to music as a ballet by Sergei Prokofiev in 1935 and rewritten into two concert suites in 1936. 

    The OSFL is known for supporting the creative and artistic development of students through side-by-side opportunities for middle school, high school, and college students. “March is music in our school’s month, when we invite our local young talent to share the stage with us,” says Toshiyuki Shimada, the Music Director of the OSFL. “The Young People’s Orchestra will sit among the OSFL musicians on stage, for an inspiring highlight in their musical development. We also showcase the winner of our own Hertzog Concerto &amp; Aria Competition, Riley Hubisz, who is a gifted flute student in 11 th grade at Ithaca High School. It is a pleasure to work with Professor Mary Guzzy from Corning Community College and give the theater students the rare opportunity to perform on stage with a professional orchestra.” He added. 

    General admission tickets start at $50 and $15 for College students. Entry is free for all children under 18 while groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount. Tickets for the “Side by Side Through the Ages” show on March 10 can be purchased through OSFL.org, by calling 607-936-2873, or in person at the OSFL office, 49 Bridge Street, Corning, NY.

  • Upstate Films Announces Grand Opening of “The Mark” in Saugerties

    The Hudson Valley will soon have a new world-class venue as Upstate Films has announced the grand opening of The Mark – a brand new screening room above the Orpheum Theatre in Saugerties.

    The Mark is an intimate 99-seat space featuring outstanding sightlines, comfortable seats, and top-of-the-line cinema audio and live sound systems. The theater was designed by the acclaimed acoustic consulting and architectural design firm WSDG, based in Highland, NY. WSDG is one of the world’s leaders in the creation of audio facilities. 

    The Mark’s most notable elements are its acoustics with its Dolby Atmos sound system, engineered with WSDG and cinema specialist Dave Berti, which provides precision sound that envelops the audience, immersing them in the heart of the film. The acoustics in the geometric room are crafted with artisanal care and the latest sound engineering technologies. The live sound system has been designed by WSDG in partnership with Blaze Audio, for outstanding performances. 

    The theater is named in honor of the late Mark Braunstein, the visionary founder of Markertek, a beloved member of the mid-Hudson Valley arts community, and a generous philanthropist. WSDG, led by John Storyk, has previously designed venues and studios for Bruce Springsteen, UCLA, Lincoln Center, Spotify, Jay-Z, MTV, Alicia Keys, NYU, and, at the beginning of Storyk’s career, Jimi Hendrix.

    We are immensely proud to be part of this project. Communities need theaters more than  ever, and this theater will rival professional executive screening rooms anywhere in the nation. This is a  project my dear friend Mark Braunstein would have loved to have supported—he understood the importance of gathering together to celebrate the arts and culture. It is an honor to dedicate our work to Mark.

    John Storyk

    Upstate Films was founded in 1972 in Rhinebeck, New York. In the past 51 years, it has provided millions of filmgoers with life-altering, inspiring, and connective experiences, remaining one of the nation’s most prominent rural art-house cinemas. In addition to the Orpheum Theatre, Upstate Films operates the Starr Cinema in Rhinebeck Village, and its touring program has visited Catskill, Kingston, Hudson, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Kinderhook, and Woodstock.

    “Every community deserves a great gathering place,” said Jason Silverman, co-executive Director of Upstate Films. “The Orpheum has inspired generations of people from our region. The Mark will make a great space even better—we think it’ll be one of the best and most exciting venues to fully experience a movie anywhere. Working with WSDG and John and honoring Mark Braunstein—an extraordinarily generous man— has given this project a lot of soul.”  

    The Orpheum, a central feature of the Main-Partition Streets National Historic District, was built in 1908 as a roller rink, vaudeville house, and community center. It was converted into a movie theater in 1918 and served for a century as the center of communal life for Saugerties. Upstate Films purchased The Orpheum in 2021 and completed its first phase of renovations, including technical, safety, and environmental updates, a new lobby, and a spectacular new audio system in its large theater.

    The Mark’s Grand Opening celebration runs Friday, March 15 through Wednesday, March 20, with a special program exploring the room’s acoustics on Wednesday, April 10. The festivities include three open house events featuring Atmos short films and free refreshments, a silent film with live accompaniment, comedy, the launch of “All Singing, All Dancing,” (a new series of classic musicals), and new and classic Atmos films. 

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 15 at the Orpheum, 200 Main Street, Saugerties. For more information, visit here.

    Grand Opening Program

    Monday, March 11-Friday, March 15  

    Friday, March 15  

    5 p.m. Ribbon-cutting ceremony (details to come) 

    5:15-6:30 p.m. Open House at The Mark: free short films, popcorn and soda 

    7 p.m. Silent film: THE GENERAL (Buster Keaton, 1926) with live music by Anvil Orchestra / $10/$14 

    Saturday, March 16  

    Noon-2 p.m. Open House at The Mark: free short films, popcorn and soda 

    2:30 p.m. DUNE: PART 2, in Atmos / $7-$11 

    6:30 p.m. $5 community screening: LA LA LAND in Atmos (2023) 

    8:30 p.m. Upstate Comedy Club (local comedy showcase) 

    Sunday, March 17  

    Noon to 2 p.m. 30-minute clip show on repeat (free admission and popcorn)

    2:30 p.m. DUNE PART 2 (2024, in Atmos) $7-$11 

    6 p.m. $5 community screening: RRR (dir. S.S. Rajamouli, 2022, 187 min) 

    Monday, March 18  

    6 p.m. RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCE (2023, 168 min.) / $7-$11 

    Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday March 20  

    7 p.m. Musical series “All Singing, All Dancing: HIGH SOCIETY, introduced by Katie Cokinos 

    Wednesday, April 10  

    7 p.m. The Magic of the Mark: An Evening with John Storyk and Elliot Scheiner FREE / reservations strongly recommended

  • Chromeo World Tour Stops by Terminal 5 This Fall

    Chromeo—the GRAMMY-nominated duo of Montreal natives David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick “P-Thugg” Gemayel–have announced they will embark on a North American co-headline tour with The Midnight this fall, stopping at Terminal 5 on Oct. 4.

    Chromeo
    Credit: Bobby Doherty 

    After almost two decades of shiny synths and sharp lyrics, Chromeo has set themselves apart as dedicated scholars of the groove, proving time and again that no one does it quite like them. Across their five critically acclaimed LPs, Dave 1 and P-Thugg established an irresistible electrofunk sound. Together, the inseparable friends have toured the world over, perfecting a musical and visual language that is now instantly recognizable and more refined.

    Chromeo’s long-awaited, sixth studio album, Adult Contemporary, is out this Friday, February 16. Across the record’s 14 tracks, the duo explores what it means to be funky in your 30s and 40s, offering the most sophisticated version of the infectious grooves and cheeky wordplay they’ve become known for. Already receiving critical acclaim, FLAUNT praises: “P-Thugg and Dave 1 have one of those unique creative partnerships that bears the most wonderful kind of fruit: that evergreen, ever-juicy groove.”

    Chromeo debuted the new music in live performances last year, first at Coachella and then on their FUNK YOURSELF Tour, their first headline run in five years. Synthwave duo The Midnight will join Chromeo on the North American fall run. The band—helmed by Tyler Lyle and Tim McEwan—lives at the intersection of varying sounds, driven by the frictional spark that fires when the two melt together.

    Chromeo

    They will be joined this fall by special guests Ruth Radelet and Girl Ultra. Ruth Radelet is best known as the lead singer in the seminal electronic band Chromatics. Her solo material expands her sonic palette with hypnotic vocals and dreamy atmospheres. Girl Ultra is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and creative director.

    Presale for all North American dates (US, Canada, Mexico) begins Wednesday, February 14 at 10 a.m. local time, with general on sale Thursday, February 15.

    CHROMEO INTERNATIONAL DATES

    May 28—Copenhagen, DK—Vega

    May 29—Oslo, NO—Vulkan Arena

    May 30—Stockholm, SE—Debaser Strand

    June 1—Brussels, BE—La Madeline

    June 2—Amsterdam, NL—Melkweg 

    June 4—Cologne, DE—Kantine

    June 5—Berlin, DE—Metropol 

    June 7—Paris, FR—Le Trianon 

    June 9—Leeds, UK—Project House

    June 10—Glasgow, UK—SWG3 TV Studio

    June 11—Manchester, UK—New Century

    June 13—Bristol, UK—SWX

    June 14—London, UK—O2 Forum Kentish Town

    June 21—Mexico City—MX Pepsi Center WTC 

    CHROME NIGHTS TOUR

    September 5—Vancouver, BC—Malkin Bowl *

    September 6—Seattle, WA—Remlinger Farms *

    September 7—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater *

    September 11—San Francisco, CA—The Warfield *

    September 13—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theater *

    September 14—San Diego, CA—Gallagher Square *

    September 16—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren *

    September 17—El Paso, TX—Lowbrow Palace *

    September 19—San Antonio, TX—Boeing Center at Tech Port *

    September 20—Austin, TX—ACL Live at the Moody Theater *

    September 21—Dallas, TX—The Factory Deep Ellum *

    September 22—Houston, TX—The Lawn at White Oak Music Hall *

    September 24—St. Petersburg, FL—Jannus Live *

    September 25—Orlando, FL—The Vanguard *

    September 27—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern †

    September 28—Asheville, NC—Rabbit Rabbit †

    September 29—Raleigh, NC—The Ritz †

    October 1—Philadelphia, PA—Franklin Music Hall †

    October 2—Boston, MA—Roadrunner †

    October 3—Washington, DC—The Anthem †

    October 4—New York, NY—Terminal 5 †

    October 7—Montreal, QC—MTELUS †

    October 9—Toronto, ON—HISTORY †

    October 10—Newport, KY—MegaCorp Pavilion †

    October 11—Detroit, MI—Royal Oak Music Hall †

    October 12—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom †

    October 14—Minneapolis, MN—Palace Theater †

    October 15—Kansas City, MO—The Midland Theater †

    October 16—Omaha, NE—Steelhouse Omaha †

    October 18—Denver, CO—The Mission Ballroom †

    *with Ruth Radelet

    †with Girl Ultra

  • The Listen Up Awards Return in March

    The Listen Up Awards will be returning for its third installment on March 24, 2024. Hosted by Putnam Place, doors open at 2 p.m. for this unique Capital District awards event.

    The Listen Up Awards have been successful for the past two years. Chosen by the people, the nominees are an accumulation of local favorites, with nearly 39,000 votes cast last year. Created by Mirth Films and Radio Radio X, the award show is different from others in that they don’t take themselves too seriously but they do seriously support the local music scene. Like a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award, they promote fun.

    The performers are all winners from the previous year but they do not allow musicians/bands/artists to be nominated two consecutive years in a row in the same category. This will give more chances to those who can be entered into nomination for future ceremonies. Performers this year include Sly Fox and The Hustlers, North Allen Duo, The E-Block, and Black Cat Elliot.

    Every year the Listen Up Awards take the time to honor notable people from the local music scene who have made a real difference in the community. Last year they presented “Hero Awards” to Howard Glassman, Mother Judge, Scott Dorrance, and Josh Bloomfield. The 2024 Hero Award Recipient Class will be: Rudy Lu (Music Photographer), Jason Keller (WEQX DJ), Bill Milhizer (The Fleshtones Drummer), Ralph Spillenger (Bayou Cafe, Bijou, Jillian’s), Johnny Rabb (Rockabilly MusicianI, The Erotics (Hard Rock Band), and Charlene “Char” Shortsleeve (QE2, 288 Lark and Duck Soup).

    For more information, visit here.

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Nominees

    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) has recently announced the 2024 list of potential inductees to the program. The list includes several notable New York artists including Mary J. Blige, Eric B. & Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Lenny Kravitz and more.

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024

    The 2024 ceremony will once again stream live on Disney+ and will be available on Hulu the next day. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.

    Ten out of 15 of the Nominees are on the ballot for the first time. This includes Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.

    New York is greatly represented this year, with six of the 15 nominees hailing from the Empire State. Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Foreigner, Lenny Kravitz, Eric B. & Rakim and A Tribe Called Quest all native to New York.

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024

    Inductees will be announced in late April. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony will take place in Cleveland this fall with date and on-sale information to be announced. 

    90s hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest have been nominated a few times for the RRHOF. This year, the jazzy, vintage-sound, of A Tribe Called Quest’s true and influential music will be heard and considered by the panel once more.

    Along with Tribe, fellow New York hip-hop artists Eric B. & Rakim will be considered for induction. Eric B. and Rakim are widely regarded as one of, if not the most influential rap duos to ever grace the genre. Rakim has become an icon for being the father of 90s rap and its many sounds.

    “This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates. Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”  

    John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation

    70s and 80s rock band Foreigner is on the ballot, and their induction is one that many rock fans have waited for. Fellow rocker Lenny Kravitz looks to secure a place in the Hall of Fame, boasting a large and diverse catalogue. Lenny Kravitz is not just rock, he is soul, and he is inspiration.

    This year’s nominations are packed with extraordinary talent, and their impacts are all unique and important. This multi-genre line up is certainly going to be neck and neck with votes for induction.

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024

    For more information on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, its nominees, and tickets, visit RockHall.com.

  • moe. Announces “Best.Summer.Ever” 2024 Tour with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

    moe. has announced a 12-date “Best.Summer.Ever” Tour at stages across the country, and joined by Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, a tour that guarantees a blend of classic jams, improvisational brilliance, and a vibrant celebration of live music.

    Tour stops include shows at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in NYC, a two-night run at Wonderland Forest in Lafayette and a show at Outer Harbor in Buffalo. All but Buffalo feature two sets of moe. and one set of Daniel Donato.

    moe summer tour 2024 daniel donato best summer ever

    The “Best.Summer.Ever” Tour will kick off with a bang on the Fourth of July at the Stone Pony Summerstage in Asbury Park, NJ. This show, as well as performances on July 5th in Westport, CT, and July 6th in Jay, VT, will also feature Neighbor.

    Continuing their commitment to mental health awareness and support within the music community, moe. is proud to announce that $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to Backline and Sweet Relief’s Music’s Mental Health Fund. This vital program offers grants to subsidize mental health and wellness services for touring musicians, crew members, and their families, underscoring the band’s dedication to the well-being of their extended musical family.

    Since the addition of Nate Wilson on keys and return of Chuck Garvey on guitar, the band has been reintroducing rarities and classic rock covers back into setlists. Recent shows have featured the first-time performance of Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California,” while in San Francisco, the return of the original “Paper Dragon,” Pink Floyd cover “Interstellar Overdrive,” “CalifornIA,” and “Take the Skinheads Bowling.”

    moe. is currently gearing up for their “Ski Tour” in March, kicking off with a notable four-night run at Park City’s Egyptian Theatre, followed by stops at favorite Colorado haunts, particularly meaningful as it marks moe.’s first return to many of these venues since the early 2020 “ski tour” was abruptly halted due to the pandemic’s onset.

    Daniel Donato’s own musical frequency was tuned at a young age while growing up in Nashville. After a high school history teacher gave him a pile of Grateful Dead bootleg recordings when he was 18, the stage was set for what would eventually become Donato’s vision, Cosmic Country. Since then, the guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter and bandleader has released two acclaimed albums, the latest being 2023’s celebrated Reflector and has been tearing it up on the road playing over 200 shows per year. Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country has played to sold-out crowds from coast to coast and garnered a passionate and rapidly expanding fanbase.

    A special artist pre-sale begins on Wednesday, February 14th @ 10am local [PW: BSE24], and the general public on-sale begins this Friday, February 16th @ 10am local time. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit moe.org.

    moe. US Tour Dates
    Saturday, February 17th – The Cabot – Beverly, MA*
    Sunday, February 18th – The Cabot – Beverly, MA~
    Friday, March 6th-Tuesday, March 10th – Egyptian Theatre – Park City, UT~
    Thursday, March 12th – Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO
    Saturday, March 14th-Sunday, March 15th – Sheridan Opera House – Telluride, CO
    Monday, March 16th – Vilar PAC – Beaver Creek, CO
    Tuesday, March 17th – Strings Music Pavilion – Steamboat Springs, CO*
    Thursday, March 19th – Belly Up – Aspen, CO
    Saturday, March 21st-Sunday, March 22nd – 10 Mile Music Hall – Frisco, CO
    Monday, March 23rd-Tuesday, March 24th – Washington’s FOCO – Ft. Collins, CO~
    Thursday, July 4 – Stone Pony Summerstage – Asbury Park, NJ
    Friday, July 5 – Levitt Pavilion – Westport, CT
    Saturday, July 6 – Stateside Amphitheater at Jay Peak – Jay, VT
    Wednesday, July 10 – Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks – Bethlehem, PA
    Thursday, July 11 – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY
    Friday, July 12 – Wonderland Forest – Lafayette, NY
    Saturday, July 13 – Wonderland Forest – Lafayette, NY
    Tuesday, July 17 – Outer Harbor – Buffalo, NY
    Wednesday, July 18 – Cain Park Evans Amphitheatre – Cleveland, OH
    Thursday, July 19 – Rose Music Center – Huber Heights, OH
    Friday, July 20 – Rock the Ruins – Indianapolis, IN
    Saturday, July 21 – Bell’s Beer Garden – Kalamazoo, MI

    *Sold Out
    ~Low Ticket Warning

  • Pearl Jam Announce New Album ‘Dark Matter’ and Tour with Two Dates at MSG

    Pearl Jam has announced the release of the 12th studio album Dark Matter, coming on April 19, 2024, and the launch of a 35-date worldwide tour this May. The band will go to Madison Square Garden on September 3 and September 4, 2024.

    Pearl Jam.
    Dark Matter Album Artwork: light painting art by Alexandr Gnezdilov

    Pearl Jam is an alternative rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band’s lineup consists of bassist Jeff Ament, rhythm guitarist Stone Gossard, lead guitarist Mike McCready, lead singer/guitarist Eddie Vedder, and drummer Matt Cameron. With thirty-plus years of live performances, twelve studio albums, and hundreds of official live concert bootleg releases later, Pearl Jam continues to be critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The band has sold over 85 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

    Since the earliest days, they have used their platform to elevate people and causes that often go unnoticed. Much of the band’s philanthropic work is accomplished through its Vitalogy Foundation which to date has raised more than $50 million for organizations supporting issues such as abortion access, climate change, homelessness, and drawing attention to the fight against diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis and epidermolysis bullosa (EB). In addition to the money Vitalogy donates, the band also donates signed instruments, posters, and merchandise to organizations to use for their fundraising purposes.

    In 2023, the band went to La Studios in Malibu where they simply plugged in and played with producer Andrew Watt. The musicians faced one another in the same space and communicated sonically at the highest level, producing Dark Matter in just three weeks. As a result, the album channels the shared spirit of a group of lifelong creative confidants and brothers in one room playing as if their very lives depended on it.

    I’m getting chills, because I have good memories. We’re still looking for ways to communicate. We’re at this time in our lives when you could do it or you could not do it, but we still care about putting something out there that is meaningful and we hopefully think is our best work. No hyperbole, I think this is our best work.

    Eddie Vedder.

    The band is celebrating indie record stores with the release of a special edition of Dark Matter on April 20; only at participating stores as part of Record Store Day. Get more information and find stores here.

    Special guests Deep Sea Diver (North America Leg 1), Glen Hansard (North America Leg 2), The Murder Capital (UK/EU), Richard Ashcroft (Dublin and London), and Pixies (Australia and New Zealand) will serve as support for these dates.

    Tickets will be available two ways: a Ten Club members-only presale will be held through Ticketmaster Request for eligible members. Only paid Ten Club members active as of Monday, February 12 are eligible to participate in this presale. More info here. Fans can register for a chance to participate in the Dark Matter World Tour 2024 registration sale by Sunday, February 18 at 11:59 PM local time for Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand shows and by Sunday, February 18 at 11:59 pm PT for North America shows. This will be the only way for fans to participate in the on-sale. Registration does not guarantee access to the sale. 

    The tour will use all-in pricing across all North America, Europe, and UK shows to ensure the ticket price listed is the full out-of-pocket price inclusive of fees. 

    Dark Matter World Tour Dates:

    Date                City                                         Venue

    May 04            Vancouver, BC                       Rogers Arena

    May 06            Vancouver, BC                       Rogers Arena

    May 10            Portland, OR                           Moda Center

    May 13            Sacramento, CA                     Golden 1 Center

    May 16            Las Vegas, NV                        MGM Grand Garden Arena

    May 18            Las Vegas, NV                        MGM Grand Garden Arena

    May 21            Los Angeles, CA                     Kia Forum

    May 22            Los Angeles, CA                     Kia Forum

    May 25**         Napa Valley, CA                     BottleRock Festival 

    May 28            Seattle, WA                             Climate Pledge Arena

    May 30            Seattle, WA                             Climate Pledge Arena

    Jun 22             Dublin, IE                                Marlay Park

    Jun 25             Manchester, UK                      Manchester Co-Op Arena

    Jun 29             London, UK                             Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    Jul 02              Berlin, DE                                Waldbühne

    Jul 03              Berlin, DE                                Waldbühne

    Jul 06              Barcelona, ES                         Palau Sant Jordi

    Jul 08              Barcelona, ES                         Palau Sant Jordi

    Jul 11**            Madrid, SE                              Mad Cool Festival 

    Jul 13**            Lisbon, PT                               NOS Alive Festival 

    Aug 22            Missoula, MT                          Washington-Grizzly Stadium

    Aug 26*           Indianapolis, IN                       Ruoff Music Center

    Aug 29            Chicago, IL                              Wrigley Field

    Aug 31            Chicago, IL                              Wrigley Field

    Sep 03            New York, NY                         Madison Square Garden

    Sep 04            New York, NY                         Madison Square Garden

    Sep 07            Philadelphia, PA                     Wells Fargo Center

    Sep 09            Philadelphia, PA                     Wells Fargo Center

    Sep 12            Baltimore, MD                         CFG Bank Arena

    Sep 15            Boston, MA                             Fenway Park

    Sep 17            Boston, MA                             Fenway Park

    Nov 08            Auckland, NZ                          Go Media Stadium Mt Smart

    Nov 13            Gold Coast, AU                       Heritage Bank Stadium

    Nov 16            Melbourne, AU                        Marvel Stadium

    Nov 21            Sydney, AU                             Giants Stadium

    * Rescheduled date from 2022

    ** Festival dates are already on sale