Browsing Tag

Dan Smalls Presents

Wilco Thrills in Return to Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards

Eli Stein Jun 19, 2026

After a four-year absence, Wilco returned for another show at the picturesque Beak and Skiff Apple Orchard in Lafayette on June 16. The laid back field amidst the apple trees is the perfect atmosphere to receive their loose, playful, but…

Show Reviews

Valerie June, Rachel Davis, Yasmin Williams, and Thao Share Songs in Buffalo

Eli Stein Nov 16, 2023

Buffalo was abuzz, the Bills were home for a big Monday night matchup against the visiting Denver Broncos. But there was another bill that held more sway for those gathered inside Asbury Hall. Valerie June, Rachel Davis, Yasmin Williams,…

Show Reviews

Spiritualized Mesmerized Buffalo

Eli Stein Nov 11, 2023

Souls filled the pews and chairs inside Asbury Hall, a cavernous old church in Buffalo, on Tuesday. Dim light from an overcast nighttime sky peaked through stories-tall stained glass windows. A group, called Spiritualized, was in town to…

Show Reviews

Deer Tick Keeps It Weird at Lincoln Hill Farms

Eli Stein Jun 11, 2023

A week in advance of the release of their new album, Rhode Island folk-rock stalwarts Deer Tick visited Lincoln Hill Farms in Canandaigua. It was a bit of a weird week in Western New York as smoke from Canadian wildfires filled the air,…

Photo Gallery

In Focus: Noah Kahan Dazzles Sold-Out Audience at Beak and Skiff

daniel bocchino Jun 6, 2023

A picturesque late spring afternoon yielded way to a beautiful evening of music at Beak and Skiff, in Lafayette on Saturday, as Noah Kahan brought his Stick Season tour to the apple orchard. With the tour lauded as one of the summer’s…

Five Can’t-Miss Shows in Rochester Area This June

Eli Stein May 31, 2023

In Rochester, there are nine days in June that are, for many, the richest nine days of live music on the calendar, named the Rochester International Jazz Fest. But we'll get to that in a separate post. There's plenty of other live music to…

Photo Gallery

In Focus: Regina Spektor Captivates Sold-Out Ithaca Crowd

daniel bocchino Mar 3, 2023

Regina Spektor made her long awaited return to Ithaca on Wednesday, March 1, playing to a sold-out crowd at the State Theater. The much-anticipated performance was Spektor’s first in Ithaca since 2016 and was the first stop on her spring…

Show Reviews

Angel Olsen and Erin Rae Warm Hearts at Asbury Hall in Chilly Buffalo

Eli Stein Feb 7, 2023

On a frigid Buffalo February, fabulous female folkies fed off frantic fans for fantastic fun. F yeah! Angel Olsen and the Big Band were in town at Babeville's Asbury Hall, and they had Erin Rae along to open the show. Rae, a…

Show Reviews

The State Theater Hosts Dinosaur Jr.’s Tour Opener in Ithaca

Eli Stein Sep 12, 2022

With Beak and Skiff Orchards back to their bread and butter of serving up apples and apple-related products and activities, and Brewery Ommegang back to concentrating on brewing great beers, Dan Smalls Presents moves their shows back…

Show Reviews

Wilco Closes Out Beak and Skiff’s Summer Concert Series with a Blowout

Eli Stein Aug 26, 2022

From Phil Lesh to Courtney Barnett and everyone in between, by all measures it's been the most successful summer yet for the new-ish big outdoor venue in central New York, Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards. The apples are starting to ripen,…

Older Posts