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Timothy “T-Bone” O’Shea currently resides in Denville, NJ. He attended St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen before studying Broadcast Journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University, where he graduated in 2002. During his college years, he attended and reviewed many live shows in the Syracuse area at such venues as the Landmark Theatre and Armory High (fka Styleen's).

He currently works at a large law firm in Morris County, NJ. Hobbies include reading, visiting the Jersey Shore and, of course, live music. A veteran of over 200 Phish shows, he also counts The Disco Biscuits, moe., Ween, Umphrey's McGee and Belle & Sebastian as his favorite acts to see live.

Folk/Americana

Midnight North Announce East Coast Spring Tour Dates

Tim O'Shea Apr 9, 2021

Add Midnight North to the growing list of bands that are slowly starting to announce upcoming tour dates. The Bay Ara-based rock outfit has announced a string of shows in June that cater to some East Coast states. The spring tour…

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Phish Makes Their Debut At Nassau Coliseum: April 2, 1998

Tim O'Shea Apr 2, 2021

Two words succinctly sum up the driving force behind the first ever Phish show at Nassau Coliseum: Island Tour. It's the impromptu run of shows that are now viewed as essential elements of Phish lore. As the legend goes, the band was…

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Grateful Dead Intro-Doze Themselves To The Knick: March 24, 1990

Tim O'Shea Mar 24, 2021

31 years ago today, the Grateful Dead were finally able to play a show in the city of Albany thanks to the brand new Knickerbocker Arena, aka The Knick. Somehow, they had gone all this time without ever paying a trip to New York's capital.…

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The Grateful Dead End Their First Nassau Run: March 19, 1973

Tim O'Shea Mar 19, 2021

48 years ago today, The Grateful Dead wrapped up their first ever run at Nassau Coliseum. The venerable Long Island venue was almost completely new at the time, having only opened in February of 1972. In fact, the Dead were only the second…

Jam/Progressive

Grateful Dead Return to the Garden: March 9, 1981

Tim O'Shea Mar 9, 2021

Few buildings have as storied a relationship with the Grateful Dead that Madison Square Garden does. The World's Most Famous Arena quickly became the band's "home" arena on the East Coast beginning with their first run here in January of…

Jam/Progressive

Happy Birthday, Al Schnier

Tim O'Shea Jan 9, 2021

NYS Music would like to wish a healthy and happy birthday to guitarist Al Schnier who turns 53 years old today. Al, a husband and father of two, first sat in with a band named moe. in 1991 and hasn't looked back since. A true New…

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Best of 2020: Cover Song, Jam & What We Missed The Most

Tim O'Shea Jan 6, 2021

As we continue to warm up to the new year, there are a few more musical moments from 2020 that merit special recognition. Here's the best of what last year had to offer for cover songs and jams and what we missed the most. Best Cover…

Jam/Progressive

The Phish Before The Storm: December 30, 1995 at MSG

Tim O'Shea Dec 30, 2020

Nineteen ninety-five was as formative and important a year for Phish as they come. So, it should come as no surprise that it ended at Madison Square Garden, a venue the band today calls "home." However, the New Year's run for 1995 would…

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25 Years Later: Phish Plays Final Binghamton Show During Historic Run

Tim O'Shea Dec 14, 2020

It's somewhat surprising that during the storied touring career of Phish, they've only played five shows in the City of Binghamton. The last one of these took place 25 years ago today, on December 14, during a time that's now looked back…

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Phish Dives Deep In Rochester: December 11, 1997

Tim O'Shea Dec 11, 2020

There are certain years in Phish lore that are held in higher esteem than some others. 1997 would certainly be one of these. The Fall Tour this year, aka "Phish Destroys America," produced some of the greatest moments in the band's…