Victory Soul Orchestra is a hometown horn funk favorite. The dirty sounds of New Orleans brass drive their sound with influences that include Galactic and the Dap Kings. Fronted by Albany’s own JB aka Dirty Moses and singer Dali Soto, their combined efforts help create a funk/rap show that brings the house down.
Please join us for Practice Sessions live from Lark Hall Albany. On this weeks’ installment of the Practice Sessions, we will be featuring Brian LaPoint and the Joints.
Brian LaPoint is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist; founding The Joints in 2012. Each show offers a different cast of supporting musicians. Performing with a rotating line up of the best of local talent ensures a fresh and unique performance every time. Given the vast differences of genres you can hear from The Joints, showcasing players with a wide knowledge of styles and eclectic backgrounds truly builds to the experience.
This event is presented in conjunction with Mirth Films and Lyons Den Production, and sponsored by WEQX, Honest Weight Food Coop, Pine Hollow Arboretum & Nicholas Baratto, SEFCU Mortgage Services
Please join us for Practice Sessions live from Lark Hall Albany. On this weeks’ installment of the Practice Sessions, we will be featuring The Pine Boys.
The Pine Boys reside in Albany, NY and consist of three members: Andrew Cerone, Brett Maney and Sam Lasky. Musically, the group is an eclectic brew of Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop and Funk. They blend character driven story telling with memorable riffs and grooves resulting in something truly their own.
This event is presented in conjunction with Mirth Films and Lyons Den Production, and sponsored by WEQX, Honest Weight Food Coop & Pine Hollow Arboretum.
are proud to present an Evening with Benjamin Lerner as part of our 2020-2021 Refuse to Use Program.
During our final month of programming, we are focusing on the asset of resilience – and there is no one better to spread this message of tenacity and hope!
Benjamin Lerner, the great-grandson of Irving Berlin, is an accomplished musician, writer, and recovery advocate. We are so fortunate to be able to host such a remarkable member of our community.
This event is free and open to the public! Registration/QR code link below!
Please reach out to Natalie at natalie@thecollaborative.us with any questions!
Join us from the comfort of your own home as Saints & Liars play their new record “These Times”, in its entirety, live from Weston Playhouse Walker Farm in Weston, Vermont, produced in partnership with the Walker Farm Music Series. This Facebook Live exclusive event will be streaming on both Weston Playhouse Theatre Company and Saints & Liars official Facebook pages.
Saints & Liars is a four-piece “roadhouse roots” band hailing from Vermont. Their raw speed and gruff howling resonates through the Green Mountains, putting a unique twist on modern Americana music.
Dance. Stomp. Sing along. If you like what you hear, you can find the brand new album for sale on February 26th, at saintsandliars.com
January 22 Streaming Concert to support New England Musicians Relief Fund
(Burlington, VT- January 15, 2021) Chad Hollister, Ryan Montbleau, members of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and more will take part in VT Sounds, A Bash to Bring Back Vermont Music, a streaming concert to keep music alive in Vermont. All proceeds will go to the New England Musicians Relief Fund (NEMRF), an organization that provides grants to working musicians facing financial difficulties. VT Sounds will be broadcast from ZenBarn on Friday, January 22 at 8:00 PM EST. Anyone can watch the show on the Facebook and Youtube pages of Zenbarn and the NEMRF. There is no cost to view the stream, but donations are encouraged.
Created by singer-songwriter Chad Hollister, VT Sounds will feature an eclectic mix of musicians performing jazz and classical to rock and folk and everything in between. Performers will also offer personal messages about the impact of the pandemic upon the entertainment industry.
“VT Sounds will shine a light on the vast amount of talent here,” said Chad Hollister, creator of VT Sounds. “We have so much to look forward to as we work our way through this challenging time. We are partnering with the New England Musicians Relief Fund to ensure that these folks, and all musicians across New England, can continue to survive until it is safe again to gather and perform together.”
Artists joining Chad Hollister to perform in VT Sounds include Paul Asbell, Francesca Blanchard, Yahuba Garcia, Kris Gruen, Brett Hughes & Kat Wright, John Hughes, Dave Keller, KeruBo, Kinhaven Music School, Russ Lawton, Ryan Montbleau, Daby Toure, Ray Vega, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Youth Orchestra, and Yellow Barn. Additional acts are expected to take part in the streaming concert.
Created in 2020 to help musicians dealing with the financial strain that the pandemic has put on the entertainment industry, New England Musicians Relief Fund has raised and distributed more than $300,000 to professional musicians whose incomes have been drastically reduced.
“The need from musicians in Vermont and across New England has been overwhelming,” said Gabe Langfur, President of New England Musicians Relief Fund. “We have helped more than 300 musicians across New England so far, but the crisis extends beyond that. We are here to help any musician in New England and New York’s Upper Hudson Valley facing financial difficulties now and in the future.”
VT Sounds is presented with the generous support of ZenBarn, Barr Hill, National Life, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, New England Technology Partners, Physician’s Computer Company, Green State Creative, Dave Jamrog Audio/Video and Big Heavy World.
VT Sounds will stream live on the Facebook and Youtube pages of ZenBarn and the New England Musicians Relief Fund on Friday, January 22 at 8:00 PM EST. There is no cost to view the stream, but donations are encouraged.
Part 4 of Hope For The Holidays, a weekly benefit concert series with Wild Adriatic and special guests Let’s Be Leonard. Then a special super jam!!! The series is a benefit to support #SaveOurStages and #WeAreBrewnited. Please join us every Saturday @ 8PM on FaceBook or YouTube with some of the best musicians in the 518!!!
Every donation is greatly appreciated but for every minimum donation of $25 you will be entered in the weekly drawing to win 1 of 2 rotating gift cards to local area restaurants.
Then If you donate $50 we will also send you a NY Rock N Roots T Shirt, entered into the weekly gift card drawing and enter you in the grand prize drawing for an overnight stay at the Inn At Saratoga plus a $50 gift card to there amazing restaurant!!! The grand prize drawing will occur at noon on January 7th after the close of the series
Part 3 of Hope For The Holidays, a weekly benefit concert series with 2 sets from The Charlie Smith Blues Band.
The series is a benefit to support #SaveOurStages and #WeAreBrewnited. Please join us every Saturday @ 8PM on FaceBook or YouTube with some of the best musicians in the 518!!!
Every donation is greatly appreciated but for every minimum donation of $25 you will be entered in the weekly drawing to win 1 of 2 rotating gift cards to local area restaurants.
Then If you donate $50 we will also send you a NY Rock N Roots T Shirt and enter you in the grand prize drawing for an overnight stay at the Inn At Saratoga plus a $50 gift card to there amazing restaurant!!! The grand prize drawing will occur at noon on January 7th after the close of the series.
Part 2 of Hope For The Holidays, a weekly benefit concert series with 2 sets from The Wheel. The series is a benefit to support #SaveOurStages and #WeAreBrewnited. Please join us every Saturday @ 8PM on FaceBook or YouTube with some of the best musicians in the 518!!!
Every donation is greatly appreciated but for every minimum donation of $25 you will be entered in the weekly drawing to win 1 of 2 rotating gift cards to local area restaurants.
Then If you donate $50 we will also send you a NY Rock N Roots T Shirt and enter you in the grand prize drawing for an overnight stay at the Inn At Saratoga plus a $50 gift card to there amazing restaurant!!! The grand prize drawing will occur at noon on January 7th after the close of the series.
NEW YORK ROCK N ROOTS PRESENTS “HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS”….A WEEKLY STREAMING CONCERT SERIES TO SUPPORT “WE ARE BREWNITED” AND “SAVE OUR STAGES”. THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, CATCH JOCELYN AND CHRIS WITH SPECIAL GUEST RICH ORTIZ FOR FREE! FREE??? YUP
JUST DONATE WHAT YOU CAN – INFO ON HOW TO DONATE WILL APPEAR ON THE STREAM.
8PM THIS SATURDAY, JOCELYN AND CHRIS PLUS RICH ORTIZ ON THE EQX FACEBOOK PAGE. THIS SHOW IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE AMAZING LOCAL COMPANIES WHO STEPPED UP TO GIVE US HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS….JOHN RAY & SONS, CASTLEMAN SOLAR, NORTHWAY BREWING, 42 DEGREES, ADIRONDACK DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER, PARKWAY MUSIC, HIGH PEAKS EVENT PRODUCTION AND EQX
FUTURE SATURDAY SHOWS FROM WILD ADRIATIC, LET’S BE LEONARD, CHARLIE SMITH, AND THE WHEEL
WEEKLY RAFFLE PRIZES FOR THOSE WHO DONATE!
DO NOT MISS JOCELYN AND CHRIS WITH RICH ORTIZ THIS SATURDAY AT 8 ON THE EQX FACEBOOK PAGE.
We set up in the lobby of one of our favorite venues, the Palace Theatre in Albany during rehearsals for our Fall Drive-in Tour and recorded the whole thing. Along with our playthrough of Not Normal, we recorded a full 2 set show that will premiere on December 11.
Broadcast tickets for this performance are $20 and are On Sale Now. Tickets & Poster packages are also available featuring Limited Edition foil poster art designed by Gregg Gordon / Gigart.
The arts have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 venue closures and historic theatres like the Palace need help! Join us on Friday, December 11 at 8:30PM for a special performance by moe. to benefit the Palace Theatre.
Sly Fox and The Hustlers presents a Halloween Food Drive
Feeding People Through Our Music on Halloween
Saratoga Springs, New York: Putnam Place today announced they will be kicking off
their Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Franklin Community Center on Saturday 8pm
October 31st, 2020 at Putnam Place. It will be a fun filled Halloween night with live
music to support our local community.
Sly Fox and The Hustlers along with Perpetual Vibes, a local talent marketing and
management agency, will be releasing a special musical treat for all the supporters that
come and bring a non-perishable item. The Saratoga Franklin Community Center
needs more donations as this has been an especially difficult time for local families
affected by COVID19 and have struggled with job loss and financial constraints.
The doors will open at 8pm and there will be a mix of live music and a DJ. Everyone
will be required to wear a mask and adhere to all COVID19 guidelines. Saratoga’s
Franklin Community Center needs mac & cheese, cereals, and canned fruits and
vegetables as well as hygiene products such as shampoos, soap, and laundry
detergent, but anything is appreciated.
There will also be a live Facebook event for those who just want to drop off donations
and enjoy the show from their home! Please go to Putnam Place Facebook for
additional details and check out Sly Fox and The Hustlers website at
slyfoxandthehustlers.com.
“We are very excited about helping Putnam Place and Sly Fox & The Hustlers in
promoting this very important food drive event for our local community.” says Michelle
Moyer, CoFounder, Perpetual Vibes.
“We wanted to do something during these trying times of Covid 19 and financial
distress in our local community,” says Sly Fox, Manager at Putnam Place. “Music is
always a source of happiness and connectivity, what better way than to bring them
together”
About Sly Fox & The Hustlers. A local band who plays raw blues, funk & soul with a
dash of punk served on a hot plate with a rough edge. They recently recorded a new
cover that will be unveiled on Halloween and will be releasing a new album in Spring
2021.
About Perpetual Vibes. Is a local talent management and music marketing agency
recently established in August of 2020 in the heart of Saratoga County.
About Putnam Place. Is a 500 capacity music hall located in downtown Saratoga
Springs with state of the art sound and lighting technology. Who hosts local, regional
and national touring bands several nights a week.
Located in: Diamond Brady Plaza
Address: 63 Putnam St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
EQX, The Palace Theatre, Albany Events & Mirth Films are pleased to announce the next episode of The Palace Sessions with Wild Adriatic on Wed, October 28 at 7pm! Tune in on the Palace Theatre’s YouTube channel @ https://bit.ly/PalaceAlbanyYoutube
Donations made for The Palace Sessions support the Palace Performing Arts Center, Inc. – the 501(c)3 non-profit organization that owns and operates the historic Palace Theatre. Donations can be made online at https://bit.ly/PalaceSessionsDonate
Classic Rock Tribute of the Legends of Vietnam War: Jim Morrison and a “Feast of Friends”
John Lennon, Eric Burdon, and John Fogerty
Followed by a screening of the Doors Movie!!!
Come celebrate a magical journey back to the “Sixties” with this live concert adaptation performing a variety of Classic Rock Hit Songs from Hollywood’s Biggest Blockbuster Vietnam War movies. Arguably this show is the most believable tribute dedication to these 4 Iconic Rock Legends. Seeing Is Believing and if you like Classic Rock Music you will love this experience. Sit back and enjoy the “Sights and Sounds” from this dynamic group of performers recreating the great
songs that gave each legend “Rock N Roll Hall of Fame” status.
Classic Rock Legends of the Vietnam War has headlined The Golden
Nugget’s “Deckstock Festival” in Atlantic City for 10 consecutive years. Our cast members have also performed many major festival events throughout the Northeast including the prestigious Oyster Bay “Music Under The Stars Festival” and “The Great Neck Music Festival” on Long Island. Other notable events over the past years have been at major theaters in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Vermont,
including the Capital District at Proctors, Palace, and The Egg.
We always support our veterans and proceeds from this event will benefit the Capital Regions “Blue Star Mothers of America”.
Cast of Performers, Lou Chitty (keyboards), Kris Coleman (guitar vocals), Jake Konisky (guitar), Jack Koretnicki (bass/vocals), Greg Nash (drums), Tom Raider(guitar vocals) and Gary Weinlein (vocals).
Allow the sounds of this fantastic 5-piece Saratoga-based band entertain you from the comfort of your home in episode #23 of the Quarantine Concert Series.
