With an even mix of covers, instrumentals, and tracks off his new album, Got Soul, in just a little over an hour, Robert Randolph made Anthology his house of worship. When you’re on stage with Randolph you’re a part of his family, whether you share blood relation or not. Other than his actual cousin Marcus sitting […]
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Robert Randolph Rolls Through Upstate New York
Touring behind their February release, Got Soul, their debut on the Sony Masterworks label, Robert Randolph and the Family Band play multiple shows this week in upstate New York. Randolph has become the leading purveyor of Sacred Steel, a sound Rochesterians know well from Randolph’s friends and mentors, local legends the Campbell Brothers. He starts with […]
Umph Gets Extra Oomph with Joshua Redman in Rochester
On a quiet and cold late January Sunday night, one beacon of activity in Rochester was drawing in warm bodies from all over Western New York. The line wrapped from Anthology’s doors, down the tour bus-filled alley and around the corner as showtime quickly approached. Bundled-up ticket seekers marched with their fingers out in hopes […]
Umphrey’s McGee Weekending in Upstate NY
Jam titans Umphrey’s McGee are making a pass through upstate New York this weekend near the front of their 2017 touring schedule. One of the top acts in the jamband universe right now, they always deliver and are not to be missed for fans of high-octane rock improvisation. The band makes stops in Albany at the […]
The 9th Annual Buddhahood and Friends January Thaw is Almost Here
The Buddhahood & Friends 9th Annual January Thaw Tribue Concert for Tony Cavagnaro will be held on Saturday, January 28 at Anthology in Rochester. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Special guests include Extended Family, Bombshell Belly Dance, and MC “Woody” Woodruff, plus many more performers from the local Rochester music scene. Tony Cavagnaro was […]
Just the Tip is Night 1 of the 3 Day Halloween Indoor Fest at Anthology
Just the Tip is the start of a three day Halloween event at Anthology in Rochester, NY. Kicking off on Thursday, October 27, this ALL AGES show, featuring regional bands and headliners each night for a sensational music experience. On Thursday, Level 7, Joe Driscoll, Funknut and Subsoil perform sets throughout the night, performing from 8:30 […]
The New Mastersounds and Turkuaz Co-Headline Fall Tour
Turkuaz has announced that this Fall they will be co-headlining an expansive tour across the US with British funk band, The New Mastersounds. The tour will kick off on Oct., 6 in Ft. Collins at the Aggie Theater and span until mid-December. New York dates for the tour will include stops at the Westcott Theater […]
The Local Rochester Train Turns Express: Joywave Steams Through Anthology
Let’s travel back a bit to a small distinctive rock club, a mainstay on the scene hosting some of the most vibrant sounds of its time and place. CBGB’s in the ’70s? No, not quite that far back, and to the north and west. We’re talking about the Bug Jar in Rochester circa 2010. Bands like […]
Joywave Returns To Rochester With Some Familiar Faces Saturday Night
Joywave, Rochester’s own indie-rock darlings, will make a stop in their hometown of Rochester at Anthology on Saturday night. The band is continuing on their rise to stardom with a lengthy headlining tour before a mostly quiet summer ahead, save for a smattering of festival dates. Their infectious and creative dance-happy music has graced the […]
The New Mastersounds and Kung Fu announce two shows in NY
It looks like the western half of New York is in for a funky treat later this spring. Two shows have been announced, each featuring two of the most high-energy and talented funk-fusion groups touring right now. Kung Fu and critically acclaimed The New Mastersounds will co-headline at the Buffalo Iron Works in Buffalo, NY on […]