As previously reported, the planned sale of Brooklyn Mirage to Ibiza-based Pacha brand had stalled after new court filings revealed disputes over an alleged secret side deal that would divert future profits away from creditors and laid-off workers. Apparently, the sale committee was shocked to find out about the rebrand, associated with Dubai-based FIVE Holdings, […]
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Regional Dance America/Northeast (RDA/NE) has announced that its 2026 Regional Festival will take place May 7 9, 2026, in Albany, New York. Performances will be held at The Egg, with official accommodations, classes, and festival activities hosted at the Hilton Albany. The Regional Festival represents the culmination of a year-long adjudication process in which RDA s nationally […]
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After more than 25 years of redefining the boundaries of modern jazz, The Bad Plus have announced the final chapter of their career, and New York fans are finally getting multiple chances to say goodbye. Founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) have confirmed that 2026 will mark the end of The Bad […]
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As a part of their Last Farewell Tour this summer, the band Little Feat will perform two shows in New York. This May, they will perform in Fairport and Troy, NY. The band has also announced a new music video and details about an upcoming documentary. Little Feat has additionally released a new music video […]
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Harbinger Theatre, dedicated to producing impactful Capital Region premieres by underrepresented playwrights, celebrates 2026 with a season that expands opportunities for women onstage and behind the scenes. The season features four Capital Region premieres staged across Schenectady, Troy, Albany, and Averill Park. Harbinger co-founder Patrick White notes, time seems to have expanded and contracted since […]
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Three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Tim McGraw will launch his 2026 North American Summer Headline Tour in New York, opening the tour on July 9 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The Empire State will play a major role in the opening stretch of the tour, with five total New York dates scheduled across July […]
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Umphrey’s McGee came back to their favorite Buffalo venue, the Town Ballroom, on Sunday, February 1 as a part of their “Skies the Limit” tour. This would be Buffalo’s first look at the new line-up as drummer Scotty Zwang took over behind the kit last year. Zwang has breathed fresh life into the band, he […]
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The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYs) announced 2026 Hall of Fame inductees and award nominees, with the Hall of Fame Induction dinner taking place Thursday, March 5 and the awards show Friday, March 6 at the Palace Theatre on James Street. The events honor Syracuse-area musicians across 13 recording categories and multiple special awards. The […]
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In Gardiner, New York the heart of the Hudson Valley Mike and Christina Benevento have begun to conduct an unconventional experiment in civic infrastructure; and by all accounts, the experiment is working and working well. The Beneventos are the founders of Full Circle Commons, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of […]
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R&B icons NE-YO and AKON are teaming up for a co-headlining global run, bringing their Nights Like This tour to New York this summer. The 57-city tour will stop at Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on July 22, with additional New York dates at Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on July 24 […]
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