The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its addition of the Castalia String Quartet to their Garufi Law P.C. Phelps Mansion Museum Series. The quartet consists of violinists Uli Speth, Debrah Devine, violist Amy Tompkins and cellist Ruth Berry. The show will commence on February 11 at 3pm at the Phelps Mansion Museum in Binghamton.
The Castalia String Quartet formed in 2019. They perform throughout the upper Catskills, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Central, and Southern Tier regions of New York State. The group’s performances include collaborations with other musicians to form a variety of chamber ensembles.
The individuals of the quartet show profound emotion in their skillful playing. Merged together, this quartet provides expression and beauty through classical music.
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra promotes dozens of shows and events throughout the year, all of them of the orchestral variety. The orchestra is the largest and longest-serving symphony orchestra in the Southern Tier of NY, active since 1955.
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra remains like an engine of symphony to this day, providing works of art for orchestra enjoyers from all over the globe.
Tickets are $25 and can be found on the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra website or the box office in Binghamton. For more information on the Castalia String Quartet’s show with the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra in February, click here.
Hard rock icons Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper will embark on their Freaks On Parade Tour visiting 21 different cities this summer. The artists will perform at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Sept. 4
Rob Zombie has always pushed audiences by pushing the limits of music and also films as a legendary rock singer and as a visionary director. The Massachusetts-based singer and film producer is one of the few artists to have achieved unheard-of success in both music and film, having written and directed eight feature films with a combined global box office receipt of over $150 million.
Throughout his career, the rick-singer has demonstrated unquestionable box office success, creating and directing beloved horror films like House of 1,000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, and 3 From Hell. Among Zombie’s accomplishments is the creation of the Freaks on Parade tour, which started in 2022.
Joining Rob on tour is the Detroit native Alice Cooper who delights both the crowd and his devoted followers with his unique brand of rock psycho-drama. Cooper is known for his wide range inspirations from vaudeville, garage rock, and horror films, his ensemble put on a theatrical production complete with electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood, and boa constrictors.
Over two decades into the new millennium, Cooper remains incredibly active and prolific in the rock scene. The singer writes, records, and produces music for his syndicated radio show every night in addition to touring all over the world.
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper’s tour will also be accompanied by Al Jourgensen’s band Ministry and Richard Patrick’s band Filter, tickets for the Freaks on Parade Tour are available here.
2024 FREAKS ON PARADE TOUR DATES:
Tue Aug 20 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Thu Aug 22 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 24 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena ^^
Sun Aug 25 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Tue Aug 27 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds
Wed Aug 28 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Fri Aug 30 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Sat Aug 31 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Sun Sep 01 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tue Sep 03 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Wed Sep 04 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Fri Sep 06 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Sat Sep 07 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Sun Sep 08 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Tue Sep 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Wed Sep 11 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Thu Sep 12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sat Sep 14 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Sun Sep 15 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Daniel Donato has announced he will be playing two shows in NY in support of his latest album Reflector.
The “Cosmic Country” artist plans on stopping at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater on Saturday, February 10 and NYC’s Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, February 13, showcasing Donato’s growing appeal and sound.
Donato’s genre “cosmic country” is a meshing of southern rock, bluegrass, classic country, and honky-tonk. It encapsulates the sounds of Southern California folk and Northern California musical exploration. His show marks the release of his recent 15 track album Reflector, in which he will be performing at his shows in Syracuse on February 10 and NYC on February 13.
Daniel Donato has a unique sound that he wants to show the world, and he’s been doing exactly that. His blended soundscape is full of energy, soul, and vibrations. His creative processes, next-level guitar skills, and dedication to his craft propel him to satisfy his goals, and then some.
“I fell in love with the song “Jessica” on Guitar Hero, the Allman Brothers song. I remember thinking, ‘God, if I can just play this song and feel like I’m flying…’ And then here we are fifteen years later, it’s March 25th and we’re at the Beacon Theatre, it’s a sold-out night, and after we get done singing ‘Blue Sky’ in my solo, before I even think about it, I’m playing ‘Jessica’.
As I’m playing that and the theater erupts with joy, I’m realizing, like, ‘Man, good job. That 12-year-old is alive. The part of you, that Self, that was you before the world told you what you were or what you could be or what you should be.’”
Daniel Donato on staying true to oneself
For more information on Daniel Donato visit his website at DanielDonato.com. To find tickets to his show at Westcott Theater in Syracuse or Bowery Ballroom in NYC, click here.
Daniel Donato – Upcoming Shows
February 2 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
February 3 – Charlotteville, VA – Jefferson Theater
February 4 – Morristown, NJ – The Homestead
February 6 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace
February 7 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music and Events
February 8 – Amherst, MA – The Drake
February 9 – Hartford, CT – Infinity Hall Hartford
February 10 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
February 13 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
February 14 – Tysons, VA – Capitol One Hall
February 15 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
February 16 – Charlotte, NC – Stage Door Theatre
February 17 – Atlanta, GA – Sweetwater’s 27th Anniversary Party
February 18 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station
March 1-3 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Winter Wondergrass Festival 2024
March 6 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
March 7 – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall – Louisville, KY
March 8-9 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
March 21 – Peoria, IL – Revival Music Hall
March 22 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
March 23 – New Berlin, IN – Danenberger Family Vineyards
March 28 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater
March 29 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall
March 30 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
April 5 – Memphis, TN – Grind City Music Festival 2024
April 6 – New Orleans, LA – Hogs for the Cause 2024
April 13 – Augusta, GA – Major Rager
April 14-18 – Maya Riviera, Mexico – Panic en la Playa 2024
April 20 – Pelham, TN – Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country in The Caverns
April 26 – New Orleans, LA – Republic New Orleans
May 11 – Isle of Palms, SC – Windjammer
May 23-26 – Axton, VA – Rooster Walk Reunion Music & Arts Festival
May 24-26 – Thornville, OH – Dark Star Jubilee
June 20-23 – Bend, OR – 4 Peaks Music Festival
June 27-29 – Eau Claire, WI – Blue Ox Music Festival
The Skaneateles Festival has announced it is now accepting applications for the 23rd annual Robinson Award, a $2,000 prize designed to recognize an outstanding young musician for success in music performance, citizenship, and contributions to the community.
The idea for a Skaneateles Festival came together in the spring of 1980 in discussions between musician Lindsay Groves and Skaneateles residents Beth Boudreau and Louise Robinson. The first season, two weeks, was presented that August in the village’s Library Hall. The generous David and Louise Robinson opened their home, Brook Farm, which soon became the Festival’s center. At Brook Farm, musicians would live, eat, rehearse, relax, and perform, all because of the Robinsons’ hospitality, which extended to the thousands of concertgoers who sat under the stars and listened to music on Saturday evenings for the first 36 years of the Festival.
The phrase “Spirit of the Festival” flowed from the spirit of the Robinsons, and their legacy continues today. The Skaneateles Festival’s 45th Anniversary season takes place from Aug. 1-24.
In 2002 the festival created the Robinson Award, an annual scholarship prize, to honor the memory of David and Louise Robinson. The award is given annually to a young musician whose character, musicianship, and community service reflect the values of the duo – enthusiasm and dedication to music of high quality.
SkanFest 2022.
Applications from students between the ages of 13 and 18 residing in the Central New York region (Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Tompkins, Madison, Oneida, and Cortland counties) will be considered. Requirements include two letters of recommendation, a written personal statement, and a 10-15 minute recording of their playing or singing. The annual presentation of the award is made at a Festival concert in August and is accompanied by a $2,000 prize. The recipient may also be invited to perform at a Skaneateles Festival event.
Train and REO Speedwagon have announced they will be co-headlining for a two-month long tour across the US. The two acts will hit the road this July for the Summer Road Trip 2024 Tour. The coming together of two musical generations in 44 cities begins this July and wraps up in September. The tour will see five stops in NY – Lewiston, Saratoga Springs, Bethel, Wantagh, and Syracuse, all in July.
Train and REO Speedwagon have previously combined sounds in the past for various fundraising shows across the country, including Rock the House – a fundraising music event for families of ill children. Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon has also been a part of Acoustic-4-a-cure, a benefit show to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer.
Train’s Pop-Rock sound combined with REO Speedwagon’s Classic Rock adds an element of generational layering to the show, something a diverse array of fans can enjoy. Joining the acts on tour is special guest, Yacht Rock Revue, who will be playing classic soft/groove rock hits from artists like Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Toto and more.
The tour will kick off Monday, July 8 in Wisconsin, and make its first stop in NY on July 19 at Artpark in Lewiston. This show will unfortunately not include REO Speedwagon but is the only show in NY with this exception. The acts will then stop at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on July 23. They will stop at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel July 24 and Jones Beach Amphitheater in Wantagh July 27. Lastly for NY, the tour will stop at Empower FCU Amphitheater in Syracuse on July 31.
Fans can gain first access to the artist presales beginning on Wednesday, January 31 at 10 am until Thursday, February 1 at 10 pm. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, February 2 at 10 am at SaveMeSanFrancisco.com and REOSpeedwagon.com.
Summer Road Trip 2024 Tour Dates
Monday, July 8 Somerset, WI Somerset Amphitheater
Wednesday, July 10 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center
Thursday, July 11 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE ^*
Friday, July 12 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Saturday, July 13 Tinley Park, IL Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Monday, July 15 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Tuesday, July 16 Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 17 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre ^
Friday, July 19 Lewiston, NY Artpark ^
Saturday, July 20 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
Sunday, July 21 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre
Tuesday, July 23 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
Wednesday, July 24 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Friday, July 26 Camden, NJ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Saturday, July 27 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sunday, July 28 Gilford, NH BankNH Pavilion ^
Wednesday, July 31 Syracuse, NY Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
Thursday, August 1 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Saturday, August 3 Hartford, CT XFINITY Theatre
Sunday, August 4 Mansfield, MA The Xfinity Center
Tuesday, August 6 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Wednesday, August 7 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Friday, August 9 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Saturday, August 10 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Sunday, August 11 Wilmington, NC Live Oak Bank Pavilion ^
Friday, August 16 Pelham, AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre ^
Saturday, August 17 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sunday, August 18 Franklin, TN FirstBank Amphitheater
Tuesday, August 20 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wednesday, August 21 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Thursday, August 22 Jacksonville, FL Daily’s Place ^
Friday, August 23 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amphitheater
Sunday, August 25 Houston, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Monday, August 26 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion
Wednesday, August 28 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*
Thursday, August 29 Salt Lake City, UT Utah First Credit Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 31 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
Sunday, September 1 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Wednesday, September 4 Ridgefield, WA RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Friday, September 6 Wheatland, CA Toyota Amphitheatre
Saturday, September 7 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sunday, September 8 Inglewood, CA The Kia Forum
Tuesday, September 10 Chula Vista, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wednesday, September 11 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Hozier announced an extensive addition to The Unreal Unearth Tour this week, with a stunning 37 shows across North America throughout the spring and summer of 2024. Topping the original 30-date run, Hozier will make eight stops throughout New York in Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Buffalo, Bethel and Forest Hills.
The tour will make stops in five NY cities. Hozier will play at Saratoga Springs’ Broadview Stage at SPAC on May 19, Syracuse’s Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on May 21, Buffalo’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on May 22, Forest Hills Stadium on June 4, 5, 7, and 8, and at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on July 27. Special guest Allison Russell will join on all NY dates.
Hozier’s third full-length album, Unreal Unearth, released on August 18 to impressive success worldwide. Having made a name for himself with the prolific track “Take Me To Church,” over a decade ago, Hozier has expanded his music ability and reach to new audiences. The Unreal Unearth Tour has been a huge success throughout the world, having played shows for nearly 250,000 fans and boasting an entirely live performance.
Photo Credit: Julia Johnson
In addition to the tour, Hozier has announced he will be featured on the re-release of Noah Kahan’s hit single, “Northern Attitude.” After playing the song together in Nashville on tour in October, Hozier and Noah Kahan collaborated for an official re-release of the song to debut on November 10.
Tickets for The Unreal Unearth Tour will go on sale November 17 at 12PM local time at livenation.com.
UNREAL UNEARTH TOUR NORTH AMERICA 2024 DATES:
*with Allison Russell as Special Guest
+with Pahua as Special Guest
Tue Feb 20 – Mexico City, MX – Pepsi Center WTC+
Wed Feb 21 – Mexico City, MX – Pepsi Center WTC+
Sat Apr 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park* – Sold Out
Tue Apr 23 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion* – Sold Out
Thu Apr 25 – Southaven, MS – BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove* – Sold Out
Fri Apr 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP* – Sold Out
Sun Apr 28 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion* – Sold Out
Tue Apr 30 – Austin, TX – Moody Center* – Sold Out
Thu May 02 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman* – Sold Out
Sun May 05 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Tue May 07 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena* – JUST ADDED
Wed May 08 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center* – Sold Out
Fri May 10 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Sat May 11 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds* – Sold Out
Tue May 14 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion* – JUST ADDED
Wed May 15 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach*
Fri May 17 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion* – Sold Out
Sun May 19 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC*
Tue May 21 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview* – Sold Out
Wed May 22 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater* – JUST ADDED
Sat May 25 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion* – JUST ADDED
Fri May 31 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre* – JUST ADDED
Tue Jun 04 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Wed Jun 05 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Fri Jun 07 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Sat Jun 08 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – JUST ADDED
Wed Jul 24 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater* – Sold Out
Sat Jul 27 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts* – Sold Out
Mon Jul 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
Tue Aug 06 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center – Sold Out
Wed Aug 07 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – Sold Out
Fri Aug 09 – Kansas City, MO – Azura Amphitheater – Sold Out
Sat Aug 10 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center – Sold Out
Tue Aug 13 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Wed Aug 14 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena* – JUST ADDED
Fri Aug 16 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field* – Sold Out
Sat Aug 17 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center* – Sold Out
Tue Aug 20 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre* – JUST ADDED
Wed Aug 21 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre* – JUST ADDED
Fri Aug 23 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome* – JUST ADDED
Sat Aug 24 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place* – JUST ADDED
Tue Aug 27 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena*
Wed Aug 28 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center*
Fri Aug 30 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*^ – Sold Out
Sat Aug 31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Tue Sep 03 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center* – Sold Out
Wed Sep 04 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater* – Sold Out
Fri Sep 06 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Sat Sep 07 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amp* – Sold Out
Mon Sep 09 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center* – JUST ADDED
Tue Sep 10 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre* – JUST ADDED
Sat Sep 14 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Tue Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum* – Sold Out
Wed Sep 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum*- Sold Out
Fri Sep 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum* – JUST ADDED
On Sunday, January 28, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, together with the combined choirs of the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective and the Binghamton University Chamber Singers, mounted a moving musical performance of Mozart’s Requiem at the Broome County Forum Theatre. It was a rare treat to hear this great work of the choral repertoire, especially when performed with such great mastery.
The orchestra and choir were joined by four up-and-coming young soloists from the Curtis Institute of Music: soprano Juliette Tacchino, mezzo-soprano Katie Trigg, tenor Jackson Allen, and bass Evan Gray. The quartet of singers, hailing from as far away as France and New Zealand, powerfully conveyed the profound human longing in Mozart’s vocal writing. Tacchino’s silvery sound blended beautifully with Trigg’s rich, plummy tones, and all four soloists distinguished themselves by their highly expressive musicality.
Amanda and Talia Rabineau
Maestro Daniel Hege led a tight, seamless ensemble through the wildly contrasting emotions of the Requiem; as usual with this group, the woodwinds were particularly strong. Hege’s tempos seemed to grow organically from one movement to the next, giving the work a living, breathing pulse and a satisfying sense of wholeness.
Carlos Perez, Cassi Lee, Ajen Lewis
But it was the chorus that was the true star of the show. Prepared by William Culverhouse, the combined choirs infused Mozart’s majestic work with energy, elegance, and intimacy. Culverhouse’s singers showed themselves capable of rigorous counterpoint and stunning pianissimi, their phrasing crisply commanding and meltingly lyrical by turns. Mozart’s demands on the chorus are almost soloistic, and this chorus was fully up to the challenge, cycling through his extremes of volume, speed, and emotion with virtuosity and aplomb.
Tenor Jackson Allen, Bass Evan Gray
Over 1100 concertgoers, including many younger music lovers, came out on a snowy midwinter day to hear Sunday’s stunning performance, demonstrating their appreciation with a standing ovation and several curtain calls. The Philharmonic’s foray into the great repertoire of choral music was a great success, one that bears repeating!
The 2024 Australian Pink Floyd Show tour will bring to the stage the songs that mean so much to Pink Floyd fans all over the world and will make a stop in Utica on June 25 at The Stanley Theatre.
State of the art lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, huge inflatables and flawless live sound that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows, and Australian Pink Floyd Show guarantees to deliver a memorable live experience for audiences old and new.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David and Rick Wright. The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the leading show of its kind in the world, performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection.
The critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades, always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences.
A stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art, high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects are combined with, in true Pink Floyd fashion, there are several huge inflatables including a giant pig, and their own unique Pink Kangaroo.
Often described as being much more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. The band has played to sell out audiences throughout Europe, UK, America, Canada & South America.
Replicating music from every phase of Pink Floyd’s journey, this tour reinforces TAPFS’s dedication to the heritage of Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Wright & Mason with a show that pays sincere and genuine tribute to those legendary Pink Floyd productions.
The Australian Pink Flow Show 2024 band lineup includes David Domminney Fowler (Guitar & Vocals), Paul Bonney (Drums), Luc Ledy-Lepine (Guitar), Ricky Howard (Bass & Vocals), Chris Barnes (Vocals), David Parsons (Keyboards), Alex Francois (Saxophone), Lorelei McBroom, Lara Smiles and Emily Lynn (Backing Vocals).
Tour dates include a show at the Paramount in Huntington, making these the only two New York shows of their 2024 world tour. Full tour dates can be found here.
Tickets for all shows, including Australian Pink Floyd Show at the Stanley Theatre in Utica go on sale Friday, February 2nd at 10 AM at thestanley.org, or by calling 315-724-4000.
Emo Orchestra, an orchestral group that specializes in combining with emo music, has announced their spring tour to take place beginning April 17, along with emo-rock band Escape the Fate. The groups will get together to perform their original tracks, as well as emo classics from bands like My Chemical Romance, Panic! At The Disco, and more.
Emo Orchestra in 2023
The tour will begin in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 17, and end May 24 in Portland, Oregon. Along the way, the acts will stop in New York for three dates. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Rome Capitol Theatre, and Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will all be visited on the tour.
“We are so grateful to have been invited by EO to participate in this tour, we have been on the road almost 20 years now so to do something this different and special is very exciting for us as artists and we hope it’s just as exciting for you. I can’t wait to meet and perform with a full orchestra and not only play our songs but some classic personal favorites of mine from other artists, don’t forget to dress fancy. Thank you, EO”
Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate
Emo Orchestra W/ Escape The Fate Tour Dates
4/17/2024 Cincinnati, OH – Brady Center
4/18/2024 Flint, MI – Capitol Theatre
4/19/2024 Cleveland, OH – TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic
4/20/2024 Carteret, NJ – Carteret Performing Arts Center
4/22/2024 Boston, MA – The Wilbur
4/23/2024 Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
4/25/2024 Troy, NY – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
4/26/2024 Rome, NY – Rome Capitol Theatre
4/27/2024 Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
5/09/2024 San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
5/10/2024 Austin, TX – ACL Live at Moody Theater
5/11/2024 Plano,TX – Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall
5/12/2024 Wichita, KS – Orpheum Theatre
5/16/2024 Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
5/18/2024 Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
5/22/2024 Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre
5/24/2024 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Tickets are on sale now, so act fast. To find out more about the tour and to purchase tickets visit EmoOrchestra.com. To learn more about Escape the Fate visit their website, EscapeTheFate.com.
If there’s one thing musicians should have in order to appeal to a large audience, it is musical diversity. Elephant Back maintains their own unique sounds whilst having dynamic, ranging styles. The two latest albums by the duo showcase exactly that. The Black Album and The White Album have their own categories of sound, and one is not like the other.
Dave and Sarah of Elephant Back in 2023
Starting with The White Album, the initial track “Home,” is reminiscent of an Appalachian Folk song, mixed with Lumineers-esque soaring indie vocals. The opening track sets the tone and vibe of this album, preparing the listener for folky, indie, emotional odes to love and life-changes. The song “W.T.F.I.C.??” has a spunky indie-pop feel, but simultaneously shows clear Beatles influence in the chords and bass licks.
A great way to describe some of the songs on The White Album would be campfire-song. Songs you can gather around with your friends. Songs where you can pull out a guitar and sing, sitting on some grass just vibing together. The album’s closing track, “Move Me” is quite touching and did, in fact, move me to tears. With the album consisting of six main tracks and one hidden track, the record comes out to less than a half hour of music, yet in these 25 minutes, the band achieves great range and emotional depth.
Continuing onto Elephant Back’s The Black Album, it is a blatantly stark contrast from The White Album. This album’s opening track, “A Lot To Do” immediately grasps the listener with its 60s-style surf rock. The next song, “Bad Love” rings with clear indie-rock/alternative sound, reminiscent of bands like The White Stripes or Arctic Monkeys.
Each track on the album has its own distinct sound, while still tying in a common style. With elements of grunge, indie-rock, surf-rock, and pop-punk, this album is dynamic in its sound and its influences. Upon listening, you can really hear specific influences in each song. For some, Nirvana or Soundgarden can be heard, for others you can hear The Smashing Pumpkins or Blink-182.
