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After exiting Queensryche in 2012, vocalist Geoff Tate has kept busy by continuing to make new music and touring. On Thursday, March 3rd, Geoff brought his band Operation: Mindcrime to the Westcott Theater in Syracuse for a headlining…

Aside from their famous hot wings, Shifty's in Syracuse is known for hosting some incredible musicians including local quintet The Lightkeepers. The 2016 SAMMY awards nominated group settled in last friday night and cooked up a heater to a…

In celebration of 22 years on tour, the live musical revue of In The Mood is coming to Syracuse this March. With a cast of 19 and a 13-piece big band orchestra (the String of Pearls), the fully staged show features more than 50 popular…

The Blind Owl Band rode their roaring four-stringed freight train right through the Westcott Theater in Syracuse on Feb. 6, and with a full house of faithful fans, they surely got the dance floor heated. The bearded band responsible for…

On Friday, February 5 Annie in the Water will be returning to Funk 'n Waffles with St. Lenox  who are sure to bring a unique mix to downtown Syracuse. Annie in the Water whose roots remain in Watertown NY, will be making their second stop…

The Barroom Philosophers formed in the summer of 2014, and since then the self-described "funky reggae with a side of rock" band has played countless gigs throughout Central New York. Most recently, the Syracuse-based group released their…

On Saturday, January 16th, Trivium finally returned to Syracuse for the first time in what seemed like ages. Touring behind their latest album Silence In The Snow, Trivium are showing no signs of slowing down after releasing their 7th…

On Jan. 8, more than 700 people packed the Palace Theatre in Syracuse to "Fund the Bern." Local music venue Funk 'N Waffles hosted the benefit concert to support presidential candidate Bernie Sanders—and it made more than $16,000 in one…

The concert era of he New York State Fair Grandstand may have gone out with a whimper this summer, but Saturday it will go out with a bang. Literally. The New York State Fair Twitter feed posted the following Thursday:…

Kissing Candice brought their bloody, gory horror themed show to Syracuse’s newest DIY venue, The Rock Garage on December 18th. Syracuse area locals, The Entropic Principle, Welcome the Ancients, and IMPULSE helped get the crowd warmed up.…