The fifth annual Drumstock Music and Arts Festival will return to Geneva on Saturday, September 7th. The open-air festival will celebrate the region’s rich musical and artistic heritage with 14 hours of entertainment.
Since its start, Drumstock has been so much more than just a music festival. Its organizers are dedicated to crafting an inclusive environment through collaboration with local artists and activists. This year, Drumstock will begin at 12pm on Saturday, September 7th at Geneva’s Lake Drum Brewing. The festival will take place in the outdoors in an open-air space behind the brewery. The free festival will feature a day of live music and community partnerships.
The 2024 Drumstock Festival will feature 17 artists – both local and nationally renowned. At the top of the ticket is avant-garde funk group Soule Monde. Founded by Trey Anasastio Band members Ray Paczkowski and Russ Lawton, Soule Monde combines over 20 years of musical experience. Since their start, the band members have played with artists like Mike Gordon and Dave Matthews. With Lawton on Drums and Paczkowski on Hammond Organ, the duo crafts syncopated and highly improvisational tracks with ease. The band has previously appeared at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and Saturday Night Live.
Alongside Soule Monde, Drumstock will highlight diverse local talent with a number of New York bands. Among the featured bands are Finger Lakes’ natives St Vith. The indie rock group blends influences ranging from Wilco to Animal Collective. With synthesized electronics and acoustic instrumentation, St Vith crafts an eclectic brand of alternative.
The festival’s local talent spans countless genres, showcasing the region’s rich musical heritage. On top of St Vith’s indie rock, Kajuneji will perform, highlighting their mixing of jam, jazz and world music. This musical heritage will take festival-goers on a musical trip around the world. Geneva’s Zydecorp will bring audiences cajun-inspired accordion dance music and Colors Do Som will play their Brazilian-influenced stylings. Drumstock’s performances will begin at 12pm and last until 2am.
In addition to countless musical performances, the festival provides visitors other ways to engage with local arts and culture. Throughout the day, Drumstock will feature art exhibitions and performances from local Hobart & William Smith students. In addition to arts, local vendors will be present throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to buy local handicrafts and delicacies. This all reflects Drumstock’s core mission of strengthening the local community through its exhibition of arts.
Admission to this year’s Drumstock Festival is free thanks to local partnerships. Lake Drum Brewing, LDC, Geneva Community Projects, Red Jacket, Wayne Bank, Community Proud, and Dave & Wendy’s contributions have made the festival possible. For more information on the 2024 Drumstock Festival, visit their website here.
Drumstock Festival Lineup
Soule Monde (Featuring Ray Paczkowski and Russ Lawton of the Trey Anastasio Band)
New York State contains diverse music scenes, with unique venues and events in all corners and counties. From Ithaca to Binghamton, Elmira to the western Finger Lakes and everywhere in between, there is much to explore the venues of New York’s “607.” The Southern Tier has much to offer with theater companies, museums, theaters, and college campuses, there is a venue for every event.
Atomic Tom’s, a venue in Binghamton, holds weddings, art galleries, benefits, and musical performances. The first Friday of every month, Atomic Tom’s hosts a “First Friday Concert.” Admission is always free, and a cash bar is available.
Anderson Center for the Performing Arts (Binghamton)
As part of Binghamton University, Anderson Center for the Performing Arts enhances the local community with culturally significant performances. The Anderson Center contains three theaters: the 1170-seat Osterhout Concert Theater, the 408-seat Chamber Hall (pictured below) and the 558-seat Watters Theater.
Since 1903, Bailey Hall has been used by Cornell University to host musicians and ensembles. The Cornell University Department of Music sponsors more than 100 concerts, encompassing a broad spectrum of the world’s art and music.
The Bundy Museum of History and Art is a rich piece of Binghamton history and hosts events and fundraisers. The Bundy Museum is also home to WBDY 99.5 FM, a community radio station that enriches Binghamton’s artistic and intellectual life.
Cranberry Coffee House is Binghamton’s premier folk music venue. It is also home to The Middle Set, their open mic event. Hosted on the third Saturday of every month, The Middle Set gives artists, musicians, and story-tellers of all ages a chance to perform.
Deep Dive hosts weekly trivia and karaoke nights, as well as concerts and private events. Deep Dive also hosts concerts and jam sessions frequently in a wide variety of genres.
Diversion Brewing Company has been serving the Chemung community since 2016. Diversion hosts a wide variety of events, including musical performances. In the summer of 2017, they started their “Tunes & A Truck” program, where local musicians and food trucks come to the brewery every Saturday.
The Downstairs is a membership-based art gallery and community listening room. With a maximum capacity of around 50 people, The Downstairs is ideal for an intimate concert. The Downstairs also hosts weekly comedy open mics every Tuesday, and exists for the benefit of local artists; The venue does not take a percentage of the proceeds from ticket or merchandise sales.
Binghamton’s beloved restaurant, Downtown, often hosts events for the community. Weekly trivia nights and drag brunches are available, as well as performances by local bands.
Fanatics Pub is a venue in Lima that serves pizza, hamburgers, and wings. Beloved by the local community, concert-goers enjoy the cozy atmosphere and talented acts, most of whom are Blues artists. Fanatics also hosts trivia and comedy nights.
Since 1975, The Hangar Theater has been supporting and enhancing Ithaca’s arts. The Hangar Theater is dedicated to producing quality performances and inspiring community through their programs. The theater strives to be an artistic home that nurtures a lifelong love of the performing arts. Arts education is central to the Hangar Theater’s mission, and they offer numerous programs for children, including the summer Mainstage and KIDDSTUFF productions, an annual production of A Christmas Carol, and the Lab Company.
Known for their live music and fresh wings, The Hornet’s Nest hosts local musicians and karaoke nights. Events are announced on their Facebook, which is available below.
Located in Elmira’s historic Federal Building in the business district, the Ill Eagle hosts events and live music. The Ill Eagle has multiple event rooms, each restored to accommodate guests. The largest event room, the old courthouse, can accommodate up to 200 people.
Irish Kevin’s is an Irish Bar known for its Irish cuisine and talented performers. They are known for their award-winning, house-seasoned corned beef and friendly atmosphere.
Since 1991, the Kitchen Theater Company has offered talented and determined young artists a place they could work together and hone their craft. In 2010, KTC made history by becoming the first theater company in Ithaca to own its own space. Throughout its history, KTC has produced over 200 plays, including 34 world premieres by Adam Bock, Tanya Barfield, Darian Dauchan, and many others.
Moe-Town is an outdoor music venue in Addison that hosts local, regional, and national bands. In addition to concerts, Moe-Town hosts Spring/Fall Festivals, Halloween parties, and overnight camping. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome, and food and drinks are available.
New Leaf Cider Company is a winery that hosts events and performances. There are weekly open mics, as well as trivia nights every Thursday. They also host stand up comedy the last Thursday of every month and host private events.
The Phelps Mansion was built in 1871 and owned by Sherman David Phelps, an entrepreneur and one-time mayor of Binghamton. The mansion was designed by Isaac G. Perry, who also designed the Binghamton Inebriate Asylum (1858) and helped complete the New York State Capitol Building (1899). The museum hosts fundraisers and concerts, and a psychic fair the first Friday of every month.
The Range is a Western-themed bar that hosts musicians nearly every weekend. The Range is located above Trader K’s in Ithaca’s commons. Their diverse set of performances promises something for every taste.
Sach’s Tee House is a bar that hosts outdoor music. Their new patio is open, and they host trivia nights every Thursday. Known for their trendy and welcoming atmosphere, Sach’s combines traditional sports bar elements with live music.
Endicott’s Little Italy Heritage Center is a non-profit dedicated to preserving Endicott’s Italian neighborhood. A surge of Italian immigrants came to Endicott hoping to work for Endicott-Johnson (EJ) Corp. Italian immigrants created the vibrant neighborhood community the Heritage center works to preserve, The Stage at Little Italy hosts an annual Italian Festival, GUSTO, as well as farmers markets and other community events. They also put on productions in George W. Johnson Park.
The State Theater opened in 1928, and has been a significant venue in the Finger Lakes region ever since. Its 1,600 capacity makes it the largest venue in Ithaca. The theater fell into disrepair, and the owner even considered demolition in the mid ’90s, but Historic Ithaca acquired the building in 1998 and committed to revitalizing the building, and it became a designated landmark.
Tap House 66 is a bar that supports local musicians and hosts performances often. Known for their delicious food and talented local artists, more information is available at the website below.
Since its opening in 2010, The Westy has become a staple of the Ithaca community. They host an open mic every Thursday at 9 PM, food trucks in the summer, and numerous concerts.
NYC-based indie collective Monotronic has released a new single titled “Kids of Summer.” Accompanying this new single is a music video filmed throughout Manhattan in 2020.
Guitarist Ramsey Elkholy founded the enigmatic group Monotronic in 2016. Rather than a consistent band, Monotronic acts as a collective of boundary-breaking artists. It features a rotating cast of musicians, including collaborators of Dweezil Zappa, the Spin Doctors, and more.
Elkoly sits at the creative helm of Monotronic’s musical stylings. Holding a doctorate in Anthropology, he draws influences from the world’s diverse musical stylings. With Monotronic, Elkholy has imbued electronic indie, with influences from Indian classical and traditional Indonesian music, among others.
Since their start, the band has made a name for themselves through their indie singles. On tracks like “Sun Song” and “Buy Yourself a Dream,” they have built a dreamy brand of catchy indie pop. Off the back of singles like these, Monotronic has played venues across NYC and the East Coast. On top of individual shows, they have also appeared at festivals like Disc Jam and Meeting of the Minds.
Now, Monotronic has released a reworked version of their 2020 single “Kids of Summer.” The single was originally released in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the time of its release, “Kids of Summer” premiered at #1 on VEVO’s Incoming Indie playlist.
The track’s lyrics discuss the limitless freedom of youth, and the courage needed to approach it. Matching these lyrics are dreamy warbling synths that drive the song forward. As the song progresses, booming drums, distorted synths, and backing vocals all join the fray. The end result is an anthemic indie pop jam for the summer.
Now four years after its original release, Monotronic has re-released an updated version of the song. Featured on this new recording is Grammy-nominated drummer Omar Hakim. Prior to his work with Monotronic, Hakim has worked with legends in practically every genre. David Bowie, Daft Punk, and Miles Davis are only a few of his past collaborators.
Drummer Omar Hakim
Monotronic has also released a music video to accompany this new release. The “Kids of Summer” music video is a love letter to New York City Summers. Filmed with a go-pro in Manhattan’s streets and parks, the video captures the liveliness of the city’s outdoors. The video features skateboarders and breakdancers backed by Manhattan cityscapes and psychedelic backgrounds. Through this video, Monotronic manages to capture both the energy of Manhattan and “Kids of Summer.”
This single releases in the leadup to Monotronic’s sophomore record Waiting For You. This album is the band’s first full length release since their self-titled debut in 2019. The record will feature “Kids of Summer” and “Sun Song” among other songs. Monotronic currently plans to release the album in early 2025. For more information on “Kids of Summer” and Waiting For You, visit Monotronic’s website here.
Coming to Lake George’s Shepard Park Amphitheater this weekend are the Captial region-based party band The Accents and The United States Navy Band “Cruisers.” Cruisers arrive at Lake George on Thursday, August 22, performing from 7:30-9:30 pm. The Navy band also opens Friday at the Lake on August 23, from 6:00-7:10 pm, followed by the headliners, The Accents, at 7:30.
With over 50 years of experience and 4,000 performances under their belt, The Accents prepare to bring their non-stop energy to Friday at the Lake. As one of the capital region’s most prolific party bands, The Accents encourage all guests to let loose, enjoy their time, and have one last party as the summer season comes to a close. On Friday, August 22, The Accents’ extensive nine-person lineup will have the entire Friday at the Lake crowd dancing and singing all night long.
The United States Navy Band “Cruisers” make their first appearance in Lake George this Thursday, August 22, as part of their nationwide tour that begins on August 19 in Washington, D.C. They are also opening for The Accents this Friday.
Cruiser’s stop at Lake George is just another on a long list of tour dates. As one of the 11 different Navy Bands, Cruisers make up a part of 6,000 performances across the United States and around the world throughout the year. With each performance, Navy bands come together with communities to honor and celebrate the service of veterans. This Thursday and Friday, Cruisers present their world-class musicianship with renditions of classic jazz standards, classic rock, and today’s biggest hits in all genres. A fireworks show will follow their Thursday night performance at 9:30 pm.
All shows at Shepard Park are free to the public. Food and beverage vendors are available on-site. For information on vendors, performances, and more, visit the Lake George town’s website. If you are interested in the rest of Cruisers’ tour, the remaining dates are available here.
On August 16th and 17th, the NYC Ferry in collaboration with Rhino Records launched a series of Ramones-themed ferry rides. These rides came in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Ramones’ CBGB debut show.
The Ramones were founded in Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. From the start, their music marked a stark shift from 1970s rock conventions. With Johnny Ramone’s lightning fast guitar lines, and Joey Ramone’s sneering vocals, the band helped invent the fledgling genre of Punk Rock. Perhaps the most important date of the band’s career was August 16th, 1974. On that day, the four members made their stage debut at CBGB in Bowery, Manhattan. Donning ripped jeans and leather jackets, the band exuded a coolness that went on to revolutionize rock music.
Following this performance, the punk scene was born. From that point forward, CBGB went on to sit at the heart of New York’s punk music circle. For the next few decades, the band became a regular stop for Blondie, Talking Heads, Joan Jett, and more. The Ramones themselves returned to CBGB over 70 times throughout their career.
The impact of the Ramones’ August 16th has not been forgotten. According to Rolling Stone, afterwards the Ramones “inspired more bands than anybody since the Beatles.” The New York Times added that their influence “has been incalculable.”
To celebrate this revolutionary moment in punk music, Rhino Records partnered with the NYC Ferry for themed boat rides. In homage to the Ramones’ classic “Rockaway Beach,” three ferries out of Pier 11 took up Ramones theming. These ferries traveled the “Rockaway Route” from Manhattan’s Pier 11 to Brooklyn’s Sunset Park and ultimately Rockaway Beach.
Along this route, the ferries featured Ramones’ themed decor and music. Additionally the cruises offered a raffle for a Ramones prize pack, sticker giveaways, and samples of locally-owned Rockaway Soda. At the ferry’s endpoint, the Rockaway Beach Bakery offered riders special Ramones-themed sweets. Among the offerings were “Ra-scones” and “Now I Wanna Sip Some (Cold) Brew.”
In addition to these cruises, Rhino Records has planned a number of vinyl releases to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary. In September, Vinyl Me Please will release an exclusive pink vinyl pressing of 1977’s Rocket to Russia. Upon its release, the album helped spawn timeless classics like “Rockaway Beach” and “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker.” The 2024 repressing features an exclusive liner notes booklet and print of the band. Rhino is also releasing limited editions of Too Tough to Die and Road to Ruin on exclusive color vinyl. These vinyl releases go on sale on August 30th, at the link here.
It was the perfect summer night with just a little rain mixed in for Tedeschi Trucks Band to perform at Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua, New York, on Friday, August 16.
Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi of Tedeschi Trucks Band at Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua, New York, on Friday, Aug. 16.
The 12-piece powerhouse band took no time getting most of the crowd on their feet to set everyone up for a night of moving and grooving with their soulful, bluesy, rock and roll. The night featured a mix of the band’s original music with some cover songs thrown into the setlist. They relied heavily on songs from their most recent album I am the Moon, released in 2022. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi are music superstars, and they surround themselves with superb musicians. With such a large band, everyone gets a chance to show off their skills throughout the night.
Tedeschi sings most of the vocals throughout most of the night and she has a powerful, incredible voice that demands attention. Mike Mattison also gets to share his voice on many of the songs and his passion comes through with so much soul on the songs he gets to sing.
The whole night was full of crescendos and deep, meaningful music. The band leads into many of the songs very softly, then just builds everything up to this massive explosion of music from everyone on stage. Many of the bandmembers get their time to shine with solos. The show got off moving and grooving with high energy with “Part Of Me” and continued through “Playing My Emotions” and then “Ain’t That Something,” with keyboardist Gabe Dixon taking the lead on vocals and trading off with Tedeschi.
Mattison got his first chance to show off his bluesy voice as the band covered Bessie Smith’s “Gin House Blues.”
Tedeschi put down the guitar to sing “All The Love” and slowed things down a bit after this one as Trucks and other bandmembers left the stage with Tedeschi and drums, keys and bass. She performed the popular John Prine cover “Angel From Montgomery” that segued into Grateful Dead’s “Sugaree” and topped the sandwich off by going back into “Angel From Montgomery.”
Coming back from this slower, somber moment, the full band came back out and kicked it back into high gear for the big hit “Anyhow,” which had the crowd back on their feet and just has such an epic feel to it. Tedeschi then sang “Sweet & Low,” another song off 2013’s Made Up Mind and Elizabeth Lea had a big trombone solo.
Susan Tedeschi of Tedeschi Trucks Band at Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua, New York, on Friday, Aug. 16.
The band then played a couple covers with “Keep On Growing” by Derek and the Dominos, and Mattison took lead on Taj Mahal’s “Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime.” Then “Circles ‘Round The Sun” let Kebbi Williams loose on the saxophone. Tedeschi and other members then went off stage to let Trucks jam out on the long “Pasaquan” jam that also featured “Mountain Jam” sandwiched in the middle, a nod to Trucks’ past with The Allman Brothers Band. Trucks melted faces with his incredible guitar playing and the drummers Tyler Greenwell and Isaac Eady got to highlight their instruments with some sort of a duel.
The band then played “Just Won’t Burn,” a song from Tedeschi’s personal discography that came out more than 25 years ago. She really lets her bluesy voice do its thing on this one. The set eventually closed with “Show me a Woman,” a cover by Joe Tex, as the band left the stage in high spirits to get ready for an encore.
Only half of the band came out with Tedeschi and she invited opening act Margo Price to sing the George Jones song “Color of the Blues.” Then to really send everyone on their way, the full band came out along with all of Margo Price’s band as the 17 musicians on stage performed Leon Russell’s “Stranger in A Strange Land.”
Margo Price opens for Tedeschi Trucks Band at Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua, New York, on Friday, Aug. 16.
Margo Price’s opening set was a real treat for those who settled in early. The country singer-songwriter played a set fit for a headliner at CMAC. She really rocked the house with her good singing and her band really brought some power rock to the mix. Her sweet voice will sweep you off your feet, but that band will have you dancing really hard and almost headbanging.
Setlist: Part of Me, Playing With My Emotions, Ain’t That Something, All the Love, Gin House Blues (Bessie Smith cover), Angel from Montgomery *> Sugaree+>Angel from Montgomery* (*John Prine) (+Grateful Dead), Anyhow, Sweet & Low, Keep On Growing, Everybody’s Got To Change Sometime (Taj Mahal), Circles ‘Round the Sun, Pasaquan >Mountain Jam*> Pasaquan (*The Allman Brothers), Just Won’t Burn – (Susan Tedeschi), Show Me – (Joe Tex)
Encore: Color of the Blues w/Margo Price (George Jones), Stranger in a Strange Lane w/full Margo Price Band (Leon Russell)
All American rock band Certain Death released their new flashy single “Paranoid.” The Brooklyn band’s first single of 2024 came out just this past Monday on Aug. 12.
Paranoid has that amp heavy sound of classic 70’s hair metal. The single features lead singer Henry Black’s vocals and an organic sounding performance with little production. “This song really speaks to the shared experience of overindulgence and paranoia in nightlife that is both repulsive and irresistible,” Black said in a press release. Certain Death was born during the pandemic as a way for Black to confront his difficult feelings in a time of solitude.
Certain Death has a lot more music to come this fall. Next month they will release another single and they plan to release an LP titled Strange Garden in October.
It was just last year that the band came into the scene with two singles “When She Ain’t Around” and their very first song “Certain Death.” It was also last year that two new members joined the group- Matt White on Guitar and Jared Schapker on bass. Long-time member CJ Young performs all the heavy rock drums.
Not only does the band bring us back to the 70’s with their sound, but they emulate rock heroes with their style and album art.
You can listen to “Paranoid” on all streaming services. To keep up with Certain Death you can follow them on Instagram @certaindeathnyc.
Australian band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard formed in 2010, mashing up a combination of prospective band names into their now iconic name. The name tells you almost everything you need to know about this band of Australian goofs and their ability to turn any concept and sound into a piece of complex and intriguing art. In the past 14 years, they have released 26 studio albums covering many genres, from psychedelic rock to metal to indie and everything in-between. That’s almost one full album every six months for over a decade. King Gizzard gave us a taste of all of it Friday, August 16th at Forest Hills Stadium.
Opening for King Gizzard was Geese, coming off of their well-received second studio album, 3D Country and 4D Country EP. Geese’s sound fits well within Gizzard’s world, with more of an american blues lean meets Pearl Jam feeling to their sound. With these shows, Gizzard took a page out of the Grateful Dead’s book, playing three-hour sets with a changing setlist. Comparing the setlists from their Friday and Saturday shows at Forest Hills Stadium, they didn’t repeat a single song across the two shows. Their discography is so deep that they could repeat that feat across almost a dozen of these three-hour marathon sets without ever repeating a song.
If you are a fan of a more niche Gizzard song, now may be your opportunity to see it live as they trawl through their discography over the coming months. The setlist for this first Forest Hills show was a perfect welcome to fans who may not have had a chance to see the band before. The band played a majority of their most popular tracks, with an overall metal lean and a healthy serving of Gizzard’s home base psychadelic funk/rock to round out the 25 song setlist.
With the lack of breaks and varied repertoire, Gizzard amazingly suffered very few hiccups during their set, playing an almost seamless blend of tracks with some especially unique transitions between songs that made the audience’s ears perk up. All of the band’s members are multi-instrumentalists, adding to the complexity and giving King Gizzard their unique layered sound. They invited a fan named Gabby who was holding a sign in the audience on stage to sing the intro to “Nuclear Fusion.” The intro is probably best described as throat singing with some heavy effects layered ontop and Gabby killed it.
Another notable aspect of King Gizzard’s live performances is the audience, a unique combination of deadheads, metal heads, and monster heads, people dressed in a smattering of medieval clothing and monster costumes harkening to King Gizzard’s ever growing lore. Many of these costumes touch on themes inherent to Gizzard’s visual media and lyricism such as the eponymous awareness around the earths climate and the eponymous King Gizzard and Lizard Wizard. King Gizzard’s media presence is heavily based in fantasy and sci fi and has given way to fans concocting a unique world out of an amalgamation of lyrics and imagery. The looseness of this world is what makes their crowds so unique, as fans craft outfits that fit into a world created of their own creation, serving as a true reflection of the wearer in a way that typical fan regalia can’t.
The show stopped exactly at 10pm due to a hard curfew implemented by Forest Hills Stadium last year in an effort to cut down on noise complaints. Following their shows in Queens, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard continue on with their North America tour, which is a marathon itself, with 36 more shows through November of this year. Then in May of 2025 they make their way to Lisbon, Portugal for the European leg, which extends through June.
Setlist: Field of Vision, Daily Blues, Cut Throat Boogie, Gamma Knife, People-Vultures, Mr. Beat, Boogieman Sam, Work This Time, Iâm In Your Mind, Iâm Not In Your Mind, Cellophane, Iâm In Your Mind Fuzz, This Thing, Self-Immolate, Organ Farmer, Venusian 2, Gila Monster, Flamethrower, Straws In The Wind, Pleura, All Is Known, Doom City, Rattlesnake, K.G.L.W. (Outro)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Forest Hills Stadium – August 16, 2024
The Doobie Brothers just added four more dates on their 2024 tour in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. On September. 30 and October 1, the Grammy-winners will be in Port Chester, NY at The Capitol Theatre. On Ocobert 4, yhey will stop in Atlantic City at Borgata Event Center, and on the following night they will be in Uncasville, at the Mohegan Sun Arena. All in all, Live Nation added these extra dates to due to the increased demand since the announcement of The Doobie Brothers tour.
About The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers haven’t stopped performing and making music since their beginning in 1970. Over their career, they have won four Grammy Awards and sold 48 million albums worldwide. In 2020, they were included into the rock and roll hall of fame. Additionally, in 2021 they released their most recent album Liberté and last year they released their single, “Lahaina” in support of those affected by the deadly Maui fires. Moreover, the song featured other musical legends, Mick Fleetwood, Jake Shimabukuro, and Henry Kapono.
Their 2024 tour comes three years after the Doobie Brothers 50th anniversary tour that reunited Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, and John McFee for the first time in 25 years. Tickets for the new dates go on sale on Aug 16 at 10 a.m. You can find more information at
Friday, August 30 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheater
Monday, September 2 Macon, GA Macon Centreplex
Tuesday, September 3 Savannah, GA Enmarket Arena
Friday, September 6 Simpsonville, SC CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park Saturday, September 7 Greensboro, NC White Oak Amphitheatre Monday, September 9 Charleston, SC Credit One Stadium
Monday, September 30 Port Chester, NY Capitol Theatre
Tuesday, October 1 Port Chester, NY Capitol Theatre
Friday, October 4 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Event Center
Saturday, October 5 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Tuesday, October, 8 Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sunday, October 13 Halifax, NS Scotiabank Centre Monday, October 14 Moncton, NB Avenir Centre Wednesday, October 16 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre Thursday, October 17 Ottawa, ON Tribute Communities Centre Saturday, October 19 St. Catharines, ON Meridian Centre Wednesday, October 23 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre Thursday, October 24 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place Friday, October 25 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome Sunday, October 27 Kelowna, BC Prospera Place Monday, October 28 Abbotsford, BC Abbotsford Centre
On October 4th, Joni Mitchell will release a new compilation titled Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980). This compilation traces Mitchell’s musical evolution between the releases of Hejira and Mingus.
Included in the four-disc record are three sets of live and studio recordings from New York performances by Joni Mitchell.
Born in Alberta, Canada, Joni Mitchell quickly emerged as one of the brightest lights in the folk genre. By 1969, her sophomore album Clouds cemented Mitchell as a folk icon, buoyed by songs like “Chelsea Morning” and “Both Sides Now.” Throughout the 1970s, Mitchell evolved her sound, further incorporating elements of jazz into her songs.
While albums like Court and Spark dabbled with genre fusion, 1976’s Hejira fully realized this concept. Partnering with legendary jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius, Mitchell crafted songs that sounded leagues away from her prior folk work. Fittingly, this album is where Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4 begins. Following this release was a period of unrivaled innovation by Mitchell. On 1977’s Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter and 1979’s Mingus – a collaboration with jazz great Charles Mingus – Mitchell fully embraced elements jazz fusion.
This album is the 12th release by the Joni Mitchell archives. The Grammy-winning series includes previously unreleased live recordings and studio outtakes. The multi-disc set features recordings hand-picked by Mitchell herself. The compilation’s tracks were salvaged and remastered from original stereo reels, cassette tapes, CD-Rs, and even a radio broadcast. Among the recordings are live recordings from Mitchell’s time with Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue in 1975, and Anti-Nuclear Rally. Across the album’s tracks are collaborations with jazz greats like Herbie Hancock and Jaco Pastorious to Wayne Shorter and Pat Metheny.
Joni Mitchell and Jaco Pastorius at the 1979 Berkeley Jazz Festival
The compilation album additionally features three sets recorded in New York. First is a performance from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY from February 20, 1976. The album only features one song from this performance. While it came as part of the tour for Hejira, the album features a recording of “For Free” from 1970’s Ladies of the Canyon.
Secondly are alternate versions of tracks from the 1978 Mingus sessions. The sessions were recorded at Greenwich Village’s legendary Electric Lady Studios. Originally commissioned by Jimi Hendrix, the studio was a recording hub throughout the 1970s. On top of Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie all recorded at the studio. The album features alternate versions of “Sweet Sucker Dance”, “A Chair in the Sky,” and “Sweet Sucker Dance” from these sessions.
Joni Mitchell at Forest Hills Stadium 8/25/79
The final New York recording comes as part of Mitchell’s August 25, 1979 performance at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. The recording features tracks from Hejira and Mingus, which highlight Mitchell’s innovation during the period. Also featured in this recording are selected tracks from prior albums like “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Free Man in Paris.”
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) releases on October 4th as a 6 CD set. Also releasing is an abridged 4LP vinyl release, featuring Mitchell’s personal favorite tracks. The compilation includes never-before-seen photos and liner notes by director Cameron Crowe. The liner notes include an exclusive interview with Mitchell with anecdotes from this period of her career.
Following the album’s release, Mitchell will headline the “Joni Jam” on October 19-20th. These performances at the Hollywood Bowl will feature a number of special musical guests.
Rhino Records will release Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) on October 4th, 2024. For more information on how to preorder the album, visit the link here.
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) New York tracks
Live at Nassau Coliseum
Uniondale, NY, February 20, 1976
19. For Free
Mingus Sessions
Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY
Recorded & Mixed by Henry Lewy & Jerry Solomon
3. Sweet Sucker Dance (Vocals & Drums Version – Take 5)
4. A Chair in the Sky (Early Alternate Version – Take 6)
5. Sweet Sucker Dance (Early Alternate Version)
Live at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
Queens, NY, August 25, 1979
Recorded by Joel Bernstein from PA mix by Ed Wynne
