Funk n Waffles

Doctor Pocket will celebrate their 15 year reunion show at Funk n Waffles in Syracuse on July 22, joined by James Adamo and Band of Heroes. In their 90s heyday, Doctor Pocket was one of the loudest and tightest rock bands in Central New…

Update: The original location of Funk 'N Waffles, located on the SU Hill in the original home of Hungry Charlie's, will be closing on Wednesday, February 22. The downtown location will remain open. In a statement on the venue's Facebook…

Local Syracuse, NY group Phantom Chemistry release their fourth full-length album, “Everything’s Great!” on Friday, January 13. This rock band stays true to their genre with the prominent use of electrical guitar and drums in most every…

Marco Benevento is set to blastoff in 2017 with a new album and tour on tap. The multi-instrumentalist dubbed the Mad Hatter will start the year spinning forty-fives for an intimate hometown get down at the Catskill Mountain Pizza Company…

Vaporeyes is back in downtown Syracuse in a very special way on Saturday, November 19 at Funk n Waffles Downtown, when longtime guitarist Jyms Tynyn will perform his final show with Vaporeyes. Come down and send Jyms off right and rage with…

Charley Orlando, the folk-rock singer-songwriter from Glenville, will perform across Central New York this summer. The artist released the dates of his upcoming shows this week. He will perform solo at Funk n' Waffles in downtown Syracuse…

NYS Music is once again proud to host Friday nights at Funk n Waffles in June. A stellar lineup of music is on tap all month long, with local and regional bands highlighting the month. June 3 - Formula 5 with Michael Mwenso & The…

Massachusetts-based American Roots Rock quintet Daemon Chili is hitting the road this summer in support of their sophomore album released earlier this year, titled Mercy of the Sea. Their 10-city tour is set to start June 3 in New…

High energy ska and funk is headed towards New York this week with Spiritual Rez's 2016 Northeast Tour. With live performances that elicit an incredibly powerful blend of reggae, rock, ska and jam, the group has been on a cross country tour…

On any given afternoon in Syracuse, it is highly probable Charley Orlando will be spotted leaping nimbly to the stage to adjust sound equipment, prepping for the evening show. The sprightly Funk 'N' Waffles talent buyer keeps busy between…