The 17th Annual Native American Music Awards were held on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Events Center at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino. The night was filled with performances, from traditional drums to dub step music. Among the honorees were country musician Mickie James and The Voice finalist Josh Halverson. Mickie James was inducted into the […]
Folk/Americana
Amy Helm Pays Tribute to Petty in Rochester
Friday October 6 at Funk n Waffles Music Hall in Rochester started with one voice and one guitar, as Woodstock’s Connor Kennedy took the stage to warm up the stage for Amy Helm. He would end the night, as part of Helm’s band, on a two-neck guitar. Three and four-part harmonies would be the centerpiece of […]
Music, Craft Beer, Food: A “Finger Lakin’ Good” Time
Who is ready for a “Finger Lakin’ Good” Time? If you answered yes, maybe, or even “huh?”, NYS Music encourages you to come down to the Inaugural Lincoln Hills “Finger Lakin’ Good” Fall Fest in Canandaigua, NY, on Saturday, October 14. For the humble ticket price of $15, you’ll gain access to more than seven […]
Farm Aid Brings Music For A Mission Back To Burgettstown, PA
My husband (Syracuse Music Collective owner and photographer) and I were fortunate enough to be in attendance the last time the Farm Aid lineup rocked Burgettstown in 2002. This time was extra special as it was the first time our six-year-old son was able to attend a Farm Aid event with us. The life experience […]
Donna the Buffalo Line Up Several New York Show Dates
Donna the Buffalo have been continuously touring for nearly three decades, spending nearly half of every year on the road. The Trumansburg-based Americana band’s schedule of tour dates includes shows in and around New York this fall: Binghamton on Oct. 20, Tarrytown on Oct. 21 (with Rusted Root), Cohoes on Dec. 1, Syracuse on Dec. […]
Dave DiPrimo Band Returns to Rochester Fringe Festival
On the eighth day of KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, the city-wide celebration of performing arts was still going strong. I drove downtown after work on Thursday night to catch a set by Dave DiPrimo Band at Java’s Café. Even on a weeknight, people were out and about, congregating on the sidewalks or making their way […]
The Young Dubliners East Coast Tour Begins
NYS Music welcomes the Young Dubliners once again to New York as they begin their east coast tour, making their first of three New York appearances tomorrow evening in Cohoes at the Cohoes Music Hall. Often considered one of Celtic Rock’s hardest working bands, The Young Dubliners blend their musical backgrounds and styles to create […]
The Local Limelight: Rob The Guitar Guy
Patchogue Village, The setting of incredible nightlife teeming with live entertainment! Walk down Mainstreet Friday and Saturday nights and you’ll find yourself immersed by one of Long Island’s greatest music scenes. Surrounded by avid clubs and music venues dawning bright lights, all host such enthusiastic musicians and performers. One in particular performs to achieve one […]
Strangefolk Announces First Tour Dates of 2018
They may be from Burlington, but Strangefolk has gathered a large following around the greater New York area. The folk/ rock group has not announced any N.Y. show dates for 2018, but fans can get a chance to see them in Boston, MA at the Paradise Rock Club on Jan. 18 and again in Waterville, […]
Folkfaces Announce 2017 Fall Tour Dates
With Autumn almost in full swing and crisp leaves around the corner, Fall tour announcements keep rolling in. This time, Buffalo-centered Folkfaces joined the party with an announcement of 13 gigs spanning from Sept. 9 to Nov. 25, with all but two taking place in the Empire State. After a folk-filled summer and holding their […]