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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.
The Mockingbird Foundation has announced its plans to start an emergency grant program that will help protect music education amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The fund will run off of donations from The Mockingbird Foundation and donations from…
Schenectady Kids Arts Festival is going Virtual and will be Viewable from Your Home
The 26th annual Schenectady Kids Arts Festival will take place on the weekend of June 6 and 7. The festival is usually held in downtown Schenectady, but due to COVID-19, this staple of the community will be broadcasted on cable television,…
Interview: Dan Smalls on COVID-19 Infecting the Music Industry.
Dan Smalls is a promoter who works in central New York and the surrounding areas. He heads Dan Smalls Presents (DSP), which promotes concerts and events in Cooperstown, Syracuse and Albany, as well as DSP's home base in Ithaca. NYS…
Dawn: A Celebration of Shavuot with an All-Night Cultural Arts Festival
Dawn, an all-night cultural arts festival, will take place virtually on May 28 and 29 from 7PM to 6AM PT (10PM-9AM ET) for the celebration of Shavuot. The 11 hour celebration will include three reimagined tracks of the 10 Commandments as…
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series Postponed Till 2021
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series was supposed to announce its lineup but unfortunately it has decided to postpone it’s festivities. The ten week free concert series will be back in the summer of 2021. This difficult decision was not made…
JamCast Announces Their First Episode of StreamFest
Loose Leaf Talent Agency has announced the premiere of the first ever StreamFest via JamCast Network. The live-stream festival will start on Friday, May 29 and will run through Sunday, May 31.
The festival included two stages. The…
Bob Dylan Live-Stream Birthday Celebration at the State Theatre of Ithaca
The State Theatre of Ithaca, in partnership with DSP has announced a free live-stream in honor of Bob Dylan’s birthday on Sunday, May 24 at 8 PM. The live-stream will feature a bunch of different artists from Central New York and even some…
Relief Fund Launched to Help NYC Musicians, Venues, and Staff Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
NYC Nightlife United launches an emergency relief fund that will help musicians and small businesses stay afloat amidst COVID-19 crisis. NYC Nightlife United is partnering with not-for-profit The Solo Foundation whose focus is to bring…
Uptown Drive-In Festival is Parking Itself at Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium parking lots will be filled with cars this summer, but not for the usual reasons. A new festival, Uptown Drive-In, will be situated in Yankee Stadium's parking lot following the new trend of drive-in events due to…
Electronic Artist i_o Drops New Song “Annihilation” Featuring Alt-Pop Artist Lights
Electronic Artist i_o released his new song “Annihilation,” part of his third installment titled AM 444 of his 444 album series. This song features Canadian alt-pop artist Lights and has reached #2 on iTunes electronic chart. The AM 444…