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Rhiannon Browning resides in Buffalo NY where she studies Journalism at Buffalo State College. After some years of working in the food industry and traveling, she found her way back to school. With investigative journalism being her passion, she hopes to eventually make a name for herself and continue writing investigative stories.

News Desk

NIVA Announces Struggling Concert Venue Campaign #OneYearDark

Rhiannon Browning Mar 22, 2021

A year after stages were shut down across the nation, those same venues are bringing awareness through a campaign called "One Year Dark." The Riviera Theater in Chicago showcases its support for the "One Year Dark" campaign. …

News Desk

New Excelsior Pass in Pilot Stage to Reopen Music Venues and Large Events

Rhiannon Browning Mar 4, 2021

On March 3, Govenor Cuomo announced a pilot program to test the Excelsior Pass to begin opening up businesses, starting with Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center. This follows the recent announcement of "NY Pops Up" featuring over 300…

Upcoming Shows

Summer Camp Music Festival Reschedules to Late August

Rhiannon Browning Feb 27, 2021

Summer Camp Music Festival will plan to celebrate its 20 year anniversary this summer over August 20-22, and promoters are expecting it to be "truly special." 2020 was the first year in over 20 years that the festival has taken a…

Festival News

RIT set to host Rochester International Jazz Festival in July

Rhiannon Browning Feb 16, 2021

Just as we were losing hope in live music and festivals, it looks like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The Rochester International Jazz Festival is in the planning stages for their nineteenth edition which will be hosted on the…

News Desk

Artists Pay Tribute to Allen Ginsberg and “The Fall of America”

Rhiannon Browning Jan 31, 2021

Musicians Mickey Hart, Yo La Tengo and Bill Frisell are uniting to celebrate The Fall of America: Poems of These States 1965-1971, by beat poet Allen Ginsberg, musically interpreting all the poems from the book. Cover art to Allen…

News Desk

BOTS Act Enforces First Legal Suit Against New York Ticket Brokers

Rhiannon Browning Jan 27, 2021

For the first time ever, the Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act) has been able to take legal action against violators of the bill. Three companies in New York allegedly violated rules set in place by the Federal Trade Commission…

Upcoming Shows

National Artists Celebrate Biden/Harris Inauguration With Multiple Days of Concerts

Rhiannon Browning Jan 18, 2021

Over the course of the election, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have gained support from famous musicians across the nation. 'Team Joe Sing's' was a masterful idea to get people to go out and vote. Now…

News Desk

The State Theatre of Ithaca Announces First Ever Virtual Concert

Rhiannon Browning Jan 14, 2021

Amidst the ongoing pandemic, 'virtual concerts' have come to be a familiar set of words. Fortunately, The State Theatre of Ithaca is joining in on the trend with its first virtual concert, "Boogie for the State - A Virtual Shakedown." …

News Desk

NIVA Awards First Set of Grants To Venues Across the Country

Rhiannon Browning Jan 11, 2021

It's no surprise that the music industry has struggled to stay afloat since the start of the pandemic. Venues have shut down permanently and performers have resorted to online live streaming instead of in-person concerts. There is light at…

Hip Hop/Rap

Capital Region Venues Donate Virtual Black Violin Concert to Students

Rhiannon Browning Jan 6, 2021

Three Capital Region performing arts venues banded together to donate a virtual Black Violin concert to students of all grade levels. Hip-hop duo Black Violin. Wil Baptiste (left) Kev Marcus (right). Proctors Collaborative, Saratoga…

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