Some concerts end when the house lights come on. Others simply relocate. Following Pigeons Playing Ping Pong’s jam-fueled performance at Washington Park on July 16, the diehards who still had gas left in the tank knew exactly where to go next. Just a short walk away, the historic Lark Hall once again served as the […]
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On September 18, Altamont-based musical duo The Parlor releases their new album, Sun By Day | Moon By Night. With 20 tracks split into two parts, the album is an amalgamation of nostalgia, spirituality, and homage to the artists before them. The husband-and-wife duo of Eric Krans and Jen O Connor first met in college. They […]
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It s always a Ska Punk summer for Sublime fans. But, this time it’s different with Spin Magazine s latest issue, placing Sublime front and center. To celebrate the release and the band s recent album, Until the Sun Explodes, talent manager Scott Lipps brought fans together, Wednesday, July 22, at Manhattan s recently established piano bar, The Silver […]
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On July 22, alt-country band Wednesday brought their summer tour to Basilica Hudson, where an enthusiastic crowd matched the band’s intensity from beginning to end. Just days before their appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, Wednesday delivered a blistering set packed with fan favorites and selections from their latest album, Bleeds. Located along the Hudson River […]
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Dave Matthews Band brought their 2026 Summer Tour to Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on Wednesday, July 22, part of the third year of their “On The Road To Zero Waste Tour” in partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB. For most of the crowd, it was one more stop on a summer run. For me, […]
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Playhouse Stage Company (PSC) continues its 38th Summer Season with the high-energy musical Footloose, opening at Cohoes Music Hall on Tuesday, July 28. The production, running through August 15, features a dynamic cast of advanced teen students from PSC s Stage Academy alongside Broadway and regional professionals, all in age-appropriate roles. Footloose is the latest in […]
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On Wednesday, July 22, the Hudson Valley welcomed Lucy Dacus to Kingston. The show was one of the last in the final leg of the Forever Is a Feeling Tour, named after the 2025 album. Dacus, who is also one third of the supergroup sensation Boygenius, The Ulster Performing Arts Center hosted Dacus, with opener […]
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Three was a charm at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Wednesday, July 22 as Matt Nathanson, Barenaked Ladies and Train took the stage as a near-perfect trifecta, chock full of favorites and a few surprises. Train, which has performed a half dozen times or so at SPAC since 2001, was the headliner, celebrating […]
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The Great South Bay Music Festival returned to Shorefront Park in Patchogue on Thursday, July 23, kicking off four days of live music along Long Island s Great South Bay. The opening day leaned heavily into punk, emo and alternative rock, with The Used headlining a lineup that also featured Bayside, Cartel, Koyo, Deadlands, Imposters, No […]
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Brooklyn-based sober social movement Daybreaker will bring its inaugural ALIVE Festival to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is part of a two-city series launching at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 13. The 14-hour lineup will combine live music, movement, wellness, food and play in an alcohol-free setting […]
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