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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.
1971 was an incredibly busy touring year for the Grateful Dead and on this day in April they found themselves in Cortland, NY for the first and only time. The band toured the East Coast extensively all throughout this month, playing a slew…
Grateful Dead Continue Their First Run at the Knick: March 25, 1990
We continue our look back at one of the more influential and memorable series of shows The Grateful Dead have ever played in the State of New York. On this day in 1990, the Dead continued their first ever run of shows at The Knick in…
Little Feat To Headline This Year’s New York State Blues Festival
The New York State Blues Festival is returning to Syracuse this summer and Little Feat has been announced as this year's headlining act. The admission-free festival is set to take place from June 13-15 at Chevy Court on the New York…
New Osiris Podcast ‘The Jam’ Debuts Today
Osiris Media is adding some more programming to its ever-growing array of musical podcasts. Today marks the debut of The Jam, a new show hosted by music industry and jamband veteran Jonathan Shank. The series will explore the evolution of…
The Dead Begin Their Lone Drummer Era at The Cap: February 19, 1971
Today marks a somewhat somber anniversary in Grateful Dead history as the band's second show at their final residency at The Capitol Theater this day in 1971 would be the first of many without drummer Mickey Hart. Racked by depression and…
Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales Cap Off ‘Hooteroll’ Tour in Buffalo: January 29, 1972
Today marks the anniversary of the final show of one of the earliest Grateful Dead side projects. Lead guitarist Jerry Garcia along with Howard Wales delivered one last live interpretation of their jazz-rock fusion album Hooteroll to an…
The Grateful Dead Show That Time (Almost) Forgot: March 17, 1970
For a band with such a rich and vast musical archive like the one belonging to The Grateful Dead, when a search for a show recording comes up completely empty, it's almost hard to fathom. But that appears to the be the case for a Grateful…
2023 David Bowie World Fan Convention Moves to NYC’s Racket, Performers Announced
Preparations are underway and the list of guest speakers has now been announced for the 2023 David Bowie World Fan Convention. After a wildly successful inaugural event in Liverpool, England earlier this year, the convention is moving…
Goose Rolls Out More 2023 Spring Tour Dates
Fresh off the heels of a successful co-headlining tour with Trey Anastasio and his band, Goose has announced new dates for their 2023 Spring Tour. It's one that will see the band tour 14 cities over a five-week span that literally crosses…
New York Youth Symphony Announces New Music Director
The New York Youth Symphony has appointed Andrew Jinhong Kim as its new Music Director beginning in the 2023-2024 season. He replaces Michael Repper, who will complete his tenure at the end of this season after six years. Kim is joining an…