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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living outside Albany. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He is Publisher of NYS Music.

He promotes artists through PhanArt shows, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe.

Pete@NYSMusic.com

Flashback

U2 at SU: “The Joshua Tree” Tour Stops at The Carrier Dome – October 9, 1987

Pete Mason Oct 9, 2025

In 1987, the Carrier Dome in Syracuse hosted the breakthrough “The Joshua Tree” tour from Irish rock band U2. Spanning over 100 shows, the tour’s third and final leg made 5 total stops across New York State in the fall of ‘87, leading to…

Local Series

‘Jazz in the Burbs’ Brings Local Jazz to Central New York

Pete Mason Oct 7, 2025

Dave Kaspar is approaching his ninth year of bringing jazz to locales in Central New York, but in talking to him, it sounds like he has been promoting shows for decades. Kaspar, an independent jazz promoter with #JazzintheBurbs, stands…

News Desk

Bad Bunny and Doja Cat Kick off Season 51 of Saturday Night Live

Pete Mason Oct 5, 2025

Bad Bunny kicked off Season 51 of Saturday Night Live on October 4, hosting for a second time, and joined by musical guest Doja Cat. Despite backlash from unilinguist right-wing talking heads, Bad Bunny will perform at Super Bowl…

Alternative/Indie

Matt Maltese Enchants Brooklyn

Pete Mason Oct 2, 2025

British singer-songwriter Matt Maltese brought night eight of his latest tour to Brooklyn’s own Warsaw for an unforgettable night of music, musings, and celebration. Photo: Sophia Strange Beginning his musical career in 2015 with the…

Upcoming Shows

Jazz at Kleinhans – A New Series in Buffalo

Pete Mason Sep 26, 2025

JazzBuffalo and Kleinhans Music Hall have announced the creation of "Jazz at Kleinhans," a bold new program with an aim to establish Buffalo’s historic concert hall as a premier center for jazz performance and celebration in Western New…

Upcoming Shows

JRAD 2026 Shows Kick off with Capitol Theatre Run

Pete Mason Sep 23, 2025

On the heels of two sold out nights at Rooftop at Pier 17, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) have announced a slate of 2026 dates, finding the band crisscrossing the North and Southeast well into June. Notably, the renowned Grateful Dead…

News Desk

Saturday Night Live Announces First Three Hosts and Musical Guests for 51st Season

Pete Mason Sep 21, 2025

Saturday Night Live returns this fall for its 51st Season, with five new cast additions, a number of departures and the first three hosts and musical guests just announced. The 51st season of Saturday Night Live will kick off on…

Features

The Homegrown Farming Culture of Farm Aid

Pete Mason Sep 18, 2025

After visiting Saratoga Performing Arts Center in 2024, Farm Aid heads to the Upper Midwest for a day full of music, farming, education and activism at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, September 20. The annual…

Jam/Progressive

moe. Returns to Palace Theatre in Albany this December with Eastbound Jesus

Pete Mason Sep 10, 2025

moe. will return to the Palace Theatre in Albany for their first shows on the main stage since early 2023. They'll bring along local Northern Rockers Eastbound Jesus, for a performance on Saturday, December 27. moe. is bassist Rob…

Flashback

Phish In Albany Through The Years: 2018 and 2024

Pete Mason Sep 7, 2025

This is Part 4 of a series looking at the history of Phish in Albany. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 here. With 20 shows in Albany under their belt as of 2024, Phish has made it clear their affinity for the Capital…

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