Funk n Waffles

It's sure to be a month full of new music and epic performances and NYS Music doesn't want you to miss a second of the action.

Chiggin, a funk band hailing from Syracuse, has started booking tour stops through Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica and NYC off of the buzz surrounding their recently released EP, "Original Recipe." "Original Recipe" is a four-song EP…

The Blues Foundation held its 39th Blues Music Awards on Thursday, May 10, in Memphis, Tennessee. Several award winners have appeared recently in Central New York, most notably at the Chenango Blues Festival. Victor Wainwright took home the…

Time flies when you're having fun, especially when you are having fun at the live shows that fill up every night in New York State.  To ensure that your month of May will be filled up with as much live music as possible, as always, NYS…

Something tells us your new favorite artist is passing through New York State this month.

Ponder, one of the many rising bands from Buffalo, has five shows lined up this spring with their revamped lineup and sound. Featuring Gabriel Birkby (guitar, vocals), Andy Hogan (bass, vocals), Trevor Jennings (drums) and Paul Sottnik…

As the Big Dance kicks off (and Syracuse quiets the haters for two more days), we launch into Round 4 of NYS Music's 2018 March Madness! We started with 64 up and coming artists from across the Empire State and now we have the Elite Eight…

It's time for Round 2 of NYS Music's 2018 March Madness! We have brought together 64 of New York State's up and coming bands for a friendly tournament-style competition throughout the month of March, and we are now down to 32. These…

Fun and funky Vermont duo Soule Monde are taking to the road this month, with stops at The Waterhole in Saranac Lake, both Funk N Waffles locations (Syracuse and Rochester), and Rough Trade NYC in Brooklyn. Keyboardist Ray Paczkowski and…

Haley Jane and the Primates will be on the road this spring, hitting cities along the East Coast and in the Midwest. Tour includes stops at Funk N Waffles locations in Rochester and Syracuse, and a return to Brooklyn Bowl where they…