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There was no better way to spend the end of August in Upstate New York than with The Allman Brothers Band and Steve Winwood at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The American rock group lineup currently consists of original member keyboardist…

As the dog days of summer are coming to an end, there’s still time for one last big bash to complete the 2013 festival season. The 4th annual Catskill Chill Festival is set to kick off next week, September 6th-8th, at the scenic Camp…

The city of Peru hosted one of the best kept secrets of Upstate New York on August 2nd and 3rd 2013 at the Twin Ponds Campsite with the music festival Backwoods Pondfest. The intimate music festival was set at the tip of the North Country,…

Saturday was another beautiful blue sky summer day at Gathering of the Vibes 2013, jam packed with a diverse lineup of legendary artists. The Funky Meters started their set on the Main stage with sound troubles during the first few songs…

This is Part 1 of 's coverage of Gathering of the Vibes 2013. Check back tomorrow for a recap of Saturday and Sunday. Gathering of the Vibes celebrated its 18th year with its annual four day festival at Seaside Park in Bridgeport,…

Gathering of the Vibes will celebrate its 18th year, returning July 25th – 28th to Bridgeport, Connecticut at Seaside Park. The four day music and art festival still has Weekend Camping Passes available for $225 as well as Single Day…

Nothing goes better together than Fourth of July weekend and a three night run at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) with legendary band Phish. The four piece jam band returned once again to the historic city of Saratoga Springs who…

It has been almost 200 days since my last Phish show, which thankfully will be cured soon with their summer tour starting this week. However, to fill this void throughout the year, I go see The Heavy Pets as often as I can so on June 27, I…

Red Square in Albany got a lesson in funk when George Porter, Jr and the Runnin' Pardners performed on Saturday, June 21st with special guests The McLovins. The Connecticut kids of The McLovins are known for their improvisational tunes…

Solaris, the three-piece instrumental band from Ithaca has released their newest album, NeoN. The album kicks off with “Triphammer”, a fast tempo beat with eerie echos and a serious build up that continues to rise throughout the entire…