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Nora Hones has lived in Ithaca NY for over a decade and has been an active member of the local music scene. Having performed at many of the local venues herself throughout the years she has insider's experience. She is a recent graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and has a BA in English and communications with concentrations in Journalism and Public Relations with a minor in Social Justice and Cross Cultural Studies.
JUST VOTE Campaign was announced by HeadCount and Global Citizen on September 8, in hopes to mobilize young voters for the upcoming presidential election. The campaign will reward voters for checking their registration by entering them in…
Uptown Theatre in Utica Added to National Register of Historic Places
Uptown Theatre for Creative Arts (UTCA) is a historic venue in Utica, NY that was recently approved last week to be added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Uptown Theatre photo from Uptown Theatre's website.
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Venues Across New York File Federal Lawsuit Against State Restrictions on Live Music
New York music venues decided to file a Federal lawsuit against State restrictions on live music on September 6, 2020 in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The lawsuit involves ten establishments across New York who believe the live…
PearlPalooza Music Festival Goes Virtual for Their 2020 Celebration
PearlPalooza Music Festival will go virtual for their 2020 celebration on September 19. It will feature exclusive performances, interviews, and more. PearlPalooza will be free and available to everyone via live-stream.
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CHQ Assembly Announces Fall Programming
CHQ Assembly announced their fall programming including lots of musical programming. The programming will start in September and will wrap up in November. The CHQ Assembly programming will be posted on the CHQ Assembly’s website.
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Make Music Winter Celebration Returns in 2020
Make Music Winter celebration will return in 2020 across the country on December 21. The celebration is free, outdoor, and will take place in different cities nationwide. Attendees of the musical event will not only be it’s audiences but…
Update: Toots Hibbert placed in Medically Induced Coma
Reggae legend Toots Hibbert has been placed into a medically induced coma. The Jamaica Star reports the 77 year old is being cared for at University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).
“Toots is fighting for his life and his family is…
Demanding Passage of The Restart Act, Music Venues Will Light Up in Red on September 1
Music venues across the United States plan to light up in red on the evening of September 1, 2020 demanding the passage of The Restart Act. The red lights illuminating the venues across the country will symbolize being in a ‘Red Alert’ as…
High Holidays Live-Stream from Brooklyn Bowl Announced
High Holidays live-stream was announced by the Because Jewish organization. The High Holidays celebration series for 2020 will stream for two weekends starting on Rosh Hashanah on September 18 at 7PM and the 19 at 10AM and on Yom Kippur on…
Bandcamp Waives Their Revenue on September 4 to Help Support Musicians During COVID-19
Bandcamp announced their plans to waive their revenue on September 4, 2020 from midnight to midnight Pacific Time to support musicians facing hardships during COVID-19. The music company plans to keep waiving their revenue for these first…