The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has just appointed Canadian-American conductor Jean-S bastien Vall e BSO Director of Choruses and Conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Founded in 1970, the all-volunteer Tanglewood Festival Chorus (TFC) has become an integral part of the BSO’s programming both at Tanglewood and throughout the year. The chorus enters a new chapter with […]
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Five years can change a lot. Back in 2021, I saw Futurebirds at Lark Hall as a trio, and while the music was every bit as beautiful and transportive as I d hoped, I was experiencing the show through the haze of excruciating back pain caused by three herniated discs. I remember the music. I remember […]
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Grace Farms, a cultural and humanitarian center in New Canaan, CT, has announced the lineup of performers and speakers for the 2026-27 season of its annual concert and lecture series. The venue is located near Westchester County, mere minutes beyond New York State s border with Connecticut. Its performers this season include acclaimed musicians such as […]
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New Zealand born artist Aldous Harding brought her Train on the Island album tour to Brooklyn Steel on September 9. The show consisted mostly of the new album, her first in four years, omitting only one song. The album is a curious mix of sounds, primarily soft and warm with bursts of early 2010s indie […]
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Proctors Collaborative has announced the 2026-27 season of their annual Passport Series. This six-performance series will bring innovative musicians from all around the world to share their art with audiences in Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. The season will begin on Sept. 24 with Maruja Lim n, an all-female sextet from Barcelona, Spain. They will perform at […]
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Paola Cruz is a young blues, soul, and R&B singer-songwriter whose music blends Southern grit, soulful vulnerability, and the rich influence of her Honduran-Salvadoran heritage. With a voice reminiscent of Amy Winehouse, Paola moves effortlessly between sensual ballads and raw declarations of heartbreak, delivering each song with a captivating sense of intimacy. Experience Paola live […]
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On the next LIMEHOF Podcast, Tom Needham speaks with filmmaker Archie Snowden, director of The Long Island Underground Legends of Hip-Hop, an important new documentary exploring the artists, DJs, MCs and performers who helped establish Long Island as a significant force in the development of hip-hop. Snowden discusses the process of bringing this largely untold […]
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On September 10, Breaking Benjamin brought their fall tour to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center with an impressive lineup featuring Chevelle, Starset, and Kami Kehoe. It was a beautiful evening at Darien Lake as fans steadily filed into the venue, ready for a night filled with some of rock’s biggest songs. Kami Kehoe Kicking off […]
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Houston heavy rockers King s X described by bassist/vocalist Dug Pinnick in a recent nysmusic.com interview as somewhere between the Beatles and Black Sabbath and anything else you can imagine in between, with some kind of gospel vocals have a long history of New York State shows stretching back to 1987 at the Cat […]
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Oteil Burbridge and LaMP are set to perform together at the Wish Benefit Tour at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on October 6 and Brooklyn Bowl on October 7. Presented by Fiddlehead Brewing Company, these performances are part of a four show run that will benefit Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York and Make-A-Wish […]
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