pete mason

Albany, New York

Publisher at NYS Music

Promoter of Artists and PhanArt® Shows, Publisher @NYStateMusic, @SyracuseU alumnus - moving over to Bluesky

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Strangefolk Announce Return of Garden of Eden Festival

2 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Beloved Burlington, Vermont jam band Strangefolk will revive the iconic Garden of Eden festival at Jay Peak Resort on August 22 and 23. This marks the first Garden of Eden event since 2019, instantly becoming a highly anticipated reunion for fans and the band alike. Long a cornerstone of Strangefolk’s legacy, The Garden of Eden festival draws fans from across the Northeast to celebrate the band’s unique blend of jam, rock, folk, and progressive sounds.
Bad Bunny y Scarlett Johansson Cierran la Temporada 50 de SNL

2 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Closing out Season 50 of Saturday Night Live, seven-time host Scarlet Johansson was joined by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. The end to SNL’s 50th season was impressive from cold open to the goodnights, with one sketch delivered mostly in Spanish. Behind the scenes, carpenter Stephen “Demo” DeMaria celebrated his final show, having worked on SNL since the first episode and retiring after 50 years.
25 Years Later: Phish Perform ‘Heavy Things” on Letterman – May 16, 2000

3 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

On Tuesday, May 16, 2000, Phish appeared on Late Show with David Letterman to perform “Heavy Things,” the day Farmhouse was released. One of Phish’s poppier tunes, “Heavy Things” was the third track on 2000’s Farmhouse, and notably performed live from Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation as part of the ABC 2000 millennium coverage, hosted by Peter Jennings.
bob. Wrap Up May Run at Putnam Place

3 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

bob. – an interpretation of Dylan, and a collection of Upstate New York’s finest musicians – wrapped up a short Northeast run at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, May 10. With a full sound pulling from the deep catalog of Bob Dylan, Vinnie Amico and Al Schnier from moe. were joined by Charley Orlando (Dexter Grove, Ruha, Pearly Baker’s Best) on guitar, Brian Lauri (Ruha, Pearly Baker’s Best, Root Shock) on keys and Zach Fleitz (Floodwood) on bass.
Billy Strings Fall Tour Stops in Rochester and Albany this November

3 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Singer, songwriter and bluegrass musician extraordinaire Billy Strings has announced that his fall tour will make its way north this November, with newly announced shows in Rochester and Albany. His headline tour this fall includes three nights at Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater, two nights at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena and Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena, plus two nights at Newark’s Prudential Center.
Third Annual Meadowlark Festival to Support Hudson Valley Farmers

4 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Meadowlark Festival, a three-day festival of indie, roots, and countercultural music in Stone Ridge, NY that benefits farmers in the Hudson Valley has announced details for the 2025 installment of the festival. The third annual festival is set for September 12-14, with the main stage dubbed “The Ramblin’ Rose,” a one-of-a-kind 1940’s travel trailer that doubles as a stage, under a centuries-old “mother” oak tree in a heritage apple orchard.
Celebrate the legendary Grateful Dead show at Barton Hall, performed 48 years ago today

1 month ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

It was 48 years ago today that one of the most notable Grateful Dead shows ever was performed at Barton Hall at Cornell University on May 8, 1977. One of the most revered and traded shows in the band’s history, the Barton Hall show is a thing of legend, a perfect way to introduce new fans to the band and a performance for the ages with stand out versions of numerous Dead songs.
Westcott Theater Welcomes Exclusive Supergroup The Pizza Connection on Friday, May 9

1 month ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

On Friday, May 9, the Westcott Theater in Syracuse will be the epicenter of music and flavor as it launches the grand opening of Fat Boy Pizza Co., a brand-new pop-up pizza shop serving fresh, homemade Roman-style pizza all night long. To mark the occasion, an exclusive one-time-only supergroup will take the stage, The Pizza Connection, featuring members of The Disco Biscuits, Aqueous, ElephantProof, and Big Shrimp.
Troy Story Podcast Speaks with Entrepreneur Jamel Mosely

1 month ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

The newest episode of Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City features a conversation with photographer, videographer, DJ, producer, and entrepreneur Jamel Mosely. Co-owner of the The Pickle, Collectiveffort, and Upstate’s Cold Brew, Jamel walks listeners through the decision to purchase a bar and music venue in downtown Troy and the twists and turns that shaped his long career in multimedia, production and entertainment.
Dive Presents Lines up Shows at No Fun in May

1 month ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Dive Presents has three shows coming up at No Fun in Troy in May, with national touring acts complemented by some of our local performers. Following a sold out show with Cursive on April 16, these gigs are designed to pack the venue’s dance floor throughout May. Genre bending array of gigs range from fuzzed out psych to intimate acoustic indie sets. Upcoming Dive Presents performances include the following from LA Witch (May 6), Sunflower Bean (May 15) & Christopher Owens of Girls (May 27).