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Melodic harp sounds reverberated through the Center for the Arts in Homer on Wednesday November 20, as Mikaela Davis brought her Solo+Acoustic tour to the refurbished church.  John Lee Shannon opened the show.   Davis has risen to…

moe. fans flocked to the Middle Ages Concert Hall in Syracuse on Friday, November 15 for the first of two consecutive sold-out performances by Monkeys On Ecstasy.    Perhaps one of the more poorly kept secrets in the music industry,…

Nearly a dozen Central New York songwriters gathered at the Capitol Theater in Rome on Sunday, November 10 to participate in Guitars Along the Mohawk. The musical showcase was a reboot of the popular Mohawk Vally television show which…

Indie rock fans flocked to the State Theatre in Ithaca on Tuesday, September 17 as Band of Horses wrapped up their summer tour with a performance in the picturesque town. This show was a long time coming for fans of the Seattle…

Women’s Day at the New York State Fair had a local flair this year, as Rochester native Danielle Ponder performed on the Chevy Court Stage.  Ponder had been scheduled to perform at the fair last year, however illness forced a cancellation.…

The phrase “Creed is back” has dominated music news over the last ten months, as word of the band’s reunion broke last year. On Saturday, August 24, the multi-platinum rockers brought their Summer of ’99 Tour to the Broadview Stage…

Rising country music star Warren Zeiders performed on the Suburban Park Stage at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on Thursday, August 22. The Hershey, Pennsylvania native was celebrating the release of his second full length album,…

According to Webster's Dictionary, a spectacle can be defined as “A visually striking performance or display.” If one were to add an addendum to this, they could add “The Flaming Lips in concert” and anyone would be hard pressed to…

One of England’s most prolific songwriters made a rare stop in Upstate New York on Tuesday, July 16, as Ben Howard performed at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock.  The historic theater provided a rare, intimate performance for…

Brooklyn based soul-pop artists Lake Street Dive made their triumphant return to Beak & Skiff on Sunday, July 7.  The Beak & Skiff veterans have been long embraced by the Central New York community.  Lake Street Dive was one of…