Madonna has always had a special connection to New York. She lived here, she created here, and her story as the Queen of Pop started here. In 1978, Madonna left college and moved to New York City, settling in the Alphabet City area of the East Village. By the time 1982 had rolled around, she […]
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In Greenpoint on July 31, NYC Metalfest will take place at the Polish-Slavic Center, with seven metal bands taking the stage to provide fans with an unforgettable musical spectacle. This unique event will bring metal lovers together for an evening full of energy, powerful riffs, and a fantastic atmosphere. Metal bands performing at NYC Metalfest […]
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The Village of Montebello has announced the return of its annual jazz festival at Montebello Village Hall, continuing a tradition that has become a popular community event for residents and visitors alike. The third annual Village of Montebello Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, August 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the […]
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For nearly two decades, the Great South Bay Music Festival has brought an eclectic mix of national headliners, emerging artists and Long Island talent to the waterfront in Patchogue. Now entering its 18th year, festival founder Jim Faith is preparing to do it all over again with one of the festival’s most diverse lineups yet. […]
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This fall, on October 10 from 3-11pm, Putnam Place will be the hub for Joint Jam, a first-of-its-kind rock music festival that will merge live performances with a mission to promote health, wellness, and local collaboration. Joint Jam is expected to mix up the typical music festival experience by bringing together music, health, and wellness […]
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The Dave Matthews Band played their first of two back-to-back shows at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Friday, July 17. Playing at SPAC nearly every year since 1994 has created a summer tradition for local crowds, who showed up in high numbers to support the band. Opening with “Louisiana Bayou” had people on […]
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Few artists can claim a career spanning more than five decades. Even fewer can say they’re still performing at such a high level. Billy Idol, however, is one of those rare exceptions. In recent months, Idol and longtime guitarist Steve Stevens were inducted into the Guitar Center RockWalk in Hollywood, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award […]
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311 and Dirty Heads brought their co-headlining So Glad You Made It Tour to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on July 16, delivering a night that blended reggae, rock, alternative and hip-hop. ROME opened the show, followed by Australian band Ocean Alley, setting the stage for the night’s two co-headliners. ROME kicked off […]
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The Song of HIAWATHA: The Life and Times of the First Black Hippie is getting a special screening in U.S. film festivals. The documentary focuses on the life and music of underground icon Hiawatha Bailey, the first Black hippie. Most people from Ann Arbor, Michigan know about Hiawatha Bailey from the underground punk scene and […]
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Due to shrinking congregations and finances, many abandoned church buildings in New York s Hudson Valley have been reused for other purposes. Some are now apartments or condominiums, fraternity houses, museums, historical societies, businesses and vibrant art venues and community centers. These can be especially beautiful, with their preserved architecture and stained-glass windows. Protecting and re-using these buildings for events […]
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