Mellow, acoustic folk in a lyrical voice
Kate Blain is:
Kate is the embodiment of what a folksinger should be - rich voice, gentle acoustic guitar finger-style, and warm songwriting that comes from a tradition of great'folkies' such as John Gorka, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bill Staines, and others. - Phil Henry, The Phil Henry Band
Hometown: A Native of the Capital District, NY
Genre: Acoustic folk and more
Booking Info: Kate@KateBlain.com
Website: www.kateblain.com
Kate Blain jumped headfirst into the area folk scene in 2001, debuting at Caffe Lena in Saratoga, and has since brought her brand of mellow, acoustic folk to over seventy five venues all over the Northeast. Not many folk musicians are lucky enough to start their careers at the famed Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs - birthplace of musicians like Arlo Guthrie and Bob Dylan. Kate was asked to play her first gig there, and quickly became a regular on the area coffee house circuit.
Sarah Craig, of Caffe Lena, has described Kate as having 'the qualities that spell success for a modern folk musician -a beautiful soprano voice, interesting stories, poignant ballads, engaging wit, and good guitar skills" and went on to say "Her shows are immediately engaging for newcomers and regular fans alike."
Today, Kate keeps a busy schedule of solo acoustic folk gigs all over New York State and also teams up with other musicians to harmonize or tackle rock tunes and has been asked to appear on a number of area radio and TV stations. Called a "contemporary Joan Baez", Kate covers artists from James Taylor to the Indigo Girls. Her CD of original folk tunes, "The Good Life" was released in 2003 and is available at local music stores and through her website.
Kate will be performing at the Perfect Blend Espresso Bar & Cafe in Delmar on Saturday, March 26th from 8-10 pm. On Sunday, April 17th from noon - 9pm she will host one segment of the music marathon at Caffe Lena in Saratoga. You can visit Kate's website for more details, and a full schedule of her upcoming shows.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Plug In With The Jimmy Kelly Band
You gotta' see this band
The Jimmy Kelly Band is:
Jimmy Kelly - Guitar & Lead Vocals, Denis Kelly - Drums & Harmony, Vic Gagnon - Fiddle, Barry Wiesenfeld - Bass & Vocals
Hometown: Albany, NY
Genre: Celtic
Booking Info: jimmy@thejimmykellyband.com
Website: www.thejimmykellyband.com
The Jimmy Kelly Band is an upbeat Celtic original band. The Kelly brothers hail from an extensive line of Irish musicians. Denis and Jimmy’s grandfathers both landed in America as teenagers, and were renowned contributors to the Irish music scene in New York. Grandfather, Denny Leonard, began an Irish step-dancing school in Albany, and was instrumental in building Albany’s “Ancient Order of Hibernian” hall. Denis and Jimmy’s grandfather on their father’s side, Ralph Kelly, became a founding member of the "Night of Shamrocks," organization, which later led to “AIMS” (American Irish Musicians Society). Denis and Jimmy’s father, Jim Sr., carried the torch of the families’ Irish musical heritage, when his father handed over the banner of his band, The Galway Blazers. Jim Sr. proudly continued the “Blazers,” enlisting the talent of his brother-in-law, Mike Leonard, on banjo. It was not long before The Galway Blazers had become one of the most sought after Irish bands of their time.
With surroundings like these, it was inevitable that Denis and Jimmy crawled their way onto the stage. The brothers were introduced to Irish step dancing by their mother, and reveled in watching their father’s band perform. Their unique combination of musicianship and family harmonies is one that only two brothers can share, while their passion for music is one that only a nurturing musical upbringing could produce.
Vic Gagnon is an 18-year-old classically trained musician raised in the Albany, NY area. He began playing the fiddle at the age of 10, when he began studying under a member of the Albany Symphony.After composing many of his own compositions, Vic studied under Mark O'Connor (world-renowned fiddler) with Natalie MacMaster in Nashville, Tennessee. This inspired Vic to fuse his classical training with his love of Celtic music.His eclectic style adds an exciting new dimension to the band.
Barry Wiesenfeld began studying piano at the age of six, expanding later to the flute, guitar and voice. He fell in love with the bass, in his late teens.His performing and/or recording credits include folk, rock, country, Celtic, classical, jazz, big band and Broadway genres (from duos to full orchestras), Grammy-nominated, RMI-winning and internationally known artists and bands, jingles, radio and TV. His audiences have ranged in size from small and intimate to an outdoor concert attended by 23,000 fans. His own trio, "Circle's End", was the winner of the prestigious title "1998 Vocal Group of the Year" awarded by the New Jersey Country Music Association. Barry plays electric and acoustic bass guitars (fretted and fretless), upright bass, flute, piano and sings.
The Kelly brothers currently have three CD’s available. “Solo Pilots,” which is 10 of Jimmy’s original writings and recordings, “Irish Music in America, Vol. II,” where they joined forces with their good friend and legendary piper, Neil Anderson, and their most recent endeavor “Kelly Green”.
The band is scheduled to appear at The Miid Winter Irish and Scottish Festival at the Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, PA on February 18-20, 2005. You can visit the band's website for additional information on upcoming shows.
The Jimmy Kelly Band is:
Jimmy Kelly - Guitar & Lead Vocals, Denis Kelly - Drums & Harmony, Vic Gagnon - Fiddle, Barry Wiesenfeld - Bass & Vocals
Hometown: Albany, NY
Genre: Celtic
Booking Info: jimmy@thejimmykellyband.com
Website: www.thejimmykellyband.com
The Jimmy Kelly Band is an upbeat Celtic original band. The Kelly brothers hail from an extensive line of Irish musicians. Denis and Jimmy’s grandfathers both landed in America as teenagers, and were renowned contributors to the Irish music scene in New York. Grandfather, Denny Leonard, began an Irish step-dancing school in Albany, and was instrumental in building Albany’s “Ancient Order of Hibernian” hall. Denis and Jimmy’s grandfather on their father’s side, Ralph Kelly, became a founding member of the "Night of Shamrocks," organization, which later led to “AIMS” (American Irish Musicians Society). Denis and Jimmy’s father, Jim Sr., carried the torch of the families’ Irish musical heritage, when his father handed over the banner of his band, The Galway Blazers. Jim Sr. proudly continued the “Blazers,” enlisting the talent of his brother-in-law, Mike Leonard, on banjo. It was not long before The Galway Blazers had become one of the most sought after Irish bands of their time.
With surroundings like these, it was inevitable that Denis and Jimmy crawled their way onto the stage. The brothers were introduced to Irish step dancing by their mother, and reveled in watching their father’s band perform. Their unique combination of musicianship and family harmonies is one that only two brothers can share, while their passion for music is one that only a nurturing musical upbringing could produce.
Vic Gagnon is an 18-year-old classically trained musician raised in the Albany, NY area. He began playing the fiddle at the age of 10, when he began studying under a member of the Albany Symphony.After composing many of his own compositions, Vic studied under Mark O'Connor (world-renowned fiddler) with Natalie MacMaster in Nashville, Tennessee. This inspired Vic to fuse his classical training with his love of Celtic music.His eclectic style adds an exciting new dimension to the band.
Barry Wiesenfeld began studying piano at the age of six, expanding later to the flute, guitar and voice. He fell in love with the bass, in his late teens.His performing and/or recording credits include folk, rock, country, Celtic, classical, jazz, big band and Broadway genres (from duos to full orchestras), Grammy-nominated, RMI-winning and internationally known artists and bands, jingles, radio and TV. His audiences have ranged in size from small and intimate to an outdoor concert attended by 23,000 fans. His own trio, "Circle's End", was the winner of the prestigious title "1998 Vocal Group of the Year" awarded by the New Jersey Country Music Association. Barry plays electric and acoustic bass guitars (fretted and fretless), upright bass, flute, piano and sings.
The Kelly brothers currently have three CD’s available. “Solo Pilots,” which is 10 of Jimmy’s original writings and recordings, “Irish Music in America, Vol. II,” where they joined forces with their good friend and legendary piper, Neil Anderson, and their most recent endeavor “Kelly Green”.
The band is scheduled to appear at The Miid Winter Irish and Scottish Festival at the Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, PA on February 18-20, 2005. You can visit the band's website for additional information on upcoming shows.
Monday, March 07, 2005
Music For Miracles 2005 Kick-Off to Benefit the Children's Hospital at Albany Med
The Refrigerators
ALBANY, NY (March 5, 2005) Legendary local band The Refrigerators, in conjunction with GE, radio station FLY 92.3 (WFLY) and the Albany Medical Center Foundation, Inc., have announced a song-writing contest in which three winners will have their original works recorded by the Refrigerators and each receive a $500 cash prize.
The "Music for Miracles" contest will culminate with a summer CD release party to benefit the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. The band invites everyone with original work (both lyrics and tune) to submit their entry online at www.the-refrigerators.com/contest. Songs previously recorded and released through national distribution in any country are not eligible.
The Refrigerators will record the three winning songs and perform at a public CD release party at the Corning Preserve in Albany on June 18th, along with other local and national acts. The band will perform the winning songs and bring the winners on stage. Proceeds from that event will be donated to the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center to help fund vital medical care and research.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN”S HOSPITAL AT ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER
The Children’s Hospital at Albany Med is a 125-bed facility devoted exclusively to the medical needs of infants, children and adolescents, and is the referral center for all seriously ill and injured children from 25 counties in upstate New York and western New England.
The Children’s Hospital has the region’s only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. Albany Medical Center is northeastern New York’s only academic health sciences center. It consists of one of the nation’s oldest medical schools, Albany Medical College; one of New York’s largest teaching hospitals, Albany Medical Center Hospital; and one of the Capital Region’s most active fundraising organizations, the Albany Medical Center Foundation, Inc.
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Aspect Ratio to perform at the Tom Nattell Benefit in Albany
ALBANY, NY (March 5, 2005) Friends and Family of Tom Nattell, a longtime social activist and one of the driving forces behind the Capital Region's poetry scene, have scheduled the "Tom Nattell Memorial Circus" for Saturday, March 5th at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 262 State Street, Albany. Local band, Aspect Ratio, will perform at the memorial. If you wish to perform, participate or volunteer please email Noah, or call 518-438-6314. There will also be a potluck dinner. Anyone interested in contributing a dish for that please email Debbie at debdrich@aol.com or go to: http://hm.indymedia.org/feature/display/10115/index.php to learn more about Tom Nattell
Friday, March 04, 2005
A Cure For The Winter Blues - Blue Floyd Tour In Town
TROY, NY (March 2, 2005) The Capital Region is in for a real treat this week when Revolution Hall hosts Blue Floyd - a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the music of Pink Floyd on Wednesday, March 9th. Blue Floyd showcases an amazing line up of musicians - Matt Abts (drums with Gov. Mule), Jeff Pevar (guitar with Jonathan Brook & The Story, Ray Charles,Joe Cocker,Crosby & Nash), Audley Freed (guitar with The Black Crowes,Jimmy Page),Johnny Neel (keyboards with The Allman Bros) and Berry Oakley Jr (bass with Robby Krieger of the Doors).
Johnny Neel has ties to the Capital Region, with family and friends waiting to welcome him on this leg of the Blue Tour. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, Johnny cut his first single at the age of twelve as Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul. As an adult, the Johnny Neel Band had a strong following up and down the East Coast and released two well-received independent albums.
Gun Metal Blue, Johnny's latest release on Breakin Records, is an eclectic collection of Southern Rock, R&B, Progressive Blues, Blues, Rock and Country that showcases Johnny's soulful voice, piano, Hammond B3, and keyboard synthesizer, combined with his Americana-style songwriting. For the latest news and tour info you can sign up for Johnny's newsletter.
Johnny Neel performs with the amazing Blue Floyd this Wednesday, March 9th at Revolution Hall in Troy; 9PM; Tickets $17 in advance or $20 night of the show.
Johnny Neel has ties to the Capital Region, with family and friends waiting to welcome him on this leg of the Blue Tour. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, Johnny cut his first single at the age of twelve as Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul. As an adult, the Johnny Neel Band had a strong following up and down the East Coast and released two well-received independent albums.
Gun Metal Blue, Johnny's latest release on Breakin Records, is an eclectic collection of Southern Rock, R&B, Progressive Blues, Blues, Rock and Country that showcases Johnny's soulful voice, piano, Hammond B3, and keyboard synthesizer, combined with his Americana-style songwriting. For the latest news and tour info you can sign up for Johnny's newsletter.
Johnny Neel performs with the amazing Blue Floyd this Wednesday, March 9th at Revolution Hall in Troy; 9PM; Tickets $17 in advance or $20 night of the show.
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Plug In With Nite Train
Rockin' the Capital District
Nite Train is:
Ken Briggs - Bass & Vocals, Dean Kreplin - Guitar, Joe Boria - Percussion, Eric Kreplin - Blues Harp & Vocals, Marla Briggs - Vocals, Tom Comis - Keyboards, Guitar & Vocals
Hometown: Albany, NY
Genre: Blues-Rock, R&B, Funk
Booking Info: briggsy@nycap.rr.com
Website: www.nitetrainband.com
Nite Train (formerly known as Blues-O-Saurus) is a Smokin' Albany-area band whose infectious rhythms along with their unbridled enthusiasm gets crowds on their feet!
The band's music is an exciting, soulful mix of R&B, Funk, Soul and upbeat jump-Blues with a kick that gets the audience movin' and groovin' at each and every show. The group draws inspiration from classic blues roots straight through to funk, classic R&B andblues-rock mainstays.
Highlight performances include: TechaPalooza 2003 at the Egg, Blues 2000 and 3 at the Nevele Grande Hotel, Colossal Contenders / Fleet Blues Fest at the Empire State Plaza 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, Revolution Hall, The Big House, Captain JP Music Cruise, the Legendary "Van Dyck" and interviews along with live performances on local radio WRPI 91.5 FM.
Most recently the band is hosting a number of Open Mic sessions at the Purple Cactus Cafe in Coxsackie set to run on March 6, 13, and 20th starting at 2PM. Check their website or our event calendar for more details and come and jam with the band.
Nite Train is available for your next event - be it a party, blues fest, bar, club or venue.
You can visit their website for the most recent information on upcoming shows. And remember, when THIS train leaves the station....you'll wanna be on-board!
Nite Train is:
Ken Briggs - Bass & Vocals, Dean Kreplin - Guitar, Joe Boria - Percussion, Eric Kreplin - Blues Harp & Vocals, Marla Briggs - Vocals, Tom Comis - Keyboards, Guitar & Vocals
Hometown: Albany, NY
Genre: Blues-Rock, R&B, Funk
Booking Info: briggsy@nycap.rr.com
Website: www.nitetrainband.com
Nite Train (formerly known as Blues-O-Saurus) is a Smokin' Albany-area band whose infectious rhythms along with their unbridled enthusiasm gets crowds on their feet!
The band's music is an exciting, soulful mix of R&B, Funk, Soul and upbeat jump-Blues with a kick that gets the audience movin' and groovin' at each and every show. The group draws inspiration from classic blues roots straight through to funk, classic R&B andblues-rock mainstays.
Highlight performances include: TechaPalooza 2003 at the Egg, Blues 2000 and 3 at the Nevele Grande Hotel, Colossal Contenders / Fleet Blues Fest at the Empire State Plaza 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, Revolution Hall, The Big House, Captain JP Music Cruise, the Legendary "Van Dyck" and interviews along with live performances on local radio WRPI 91.5 FM.
Most recently the band is hosting a number of Open Mic sessions at the Purple Cactus Cafe in Coxsackie set to run on March 6, 13, and 20th starting at 2PM. Check their website or our event calendar for more details and come and jam with the band.
Nite Train is available for your next event - be it a party, blues fest, bar, club or venue.
You can visit their website for the most recent information on upcoming shows. And remember, when THIS train leaves the station....you'll wanna be on-board!
Monday, February 21, 2005
Thank You...
We would like to thank everyone who has helped make this past week an amazing trip. Especially our family - Paul Campbell, Tony Pellegrino, all the Maynard Brothers, Hugh Pailley and Doug Hansen. Our friends from Rock 2 ReBuild - Jeff Morell, Don Dworkin, and Brian Kaplan. Thanks to the local artists and resource folks who have jumped on board, and to Dan Goodspeed from Rkstar.com and Andy Gallo from CRUMBS for their advice and encouragement.
We launched the website just about a week ago and the response has been great. We're not sure what's around the next corner, but we're sure glad to be along for the ride. It just goes to show anyone can make a difference so....
Get involved and help support local music in the Capital Region
Jim & Meg
We launched the website just about a week ago and the response has been great. We're not sure what's around the next corner, but we're sure glad to be along for the ride. It just goes to show anyone can make a difference so....
Get involved and help support local music in the Capital Region
Jim & Meg
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Think Global Start Local Benefit Concert for Tsunami Relief & The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY
TROY, NY (February 20, 2005) – The Matthew Shapiro Think Global Start Local Benefit Concert is being designed in hopes of becoming the largest independent fundraising effort of its kind in New York’s Capitol Region; aimed at benefiting the relief efforts for the Tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia, while also shedding light on some of the problems existing here at home. The event will benefit both Doctors of the World and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The event will be held at the Capitol Region’s premiere live music venue, Revolution Hall in Troy, on Saturday February 26th.
The event billed as “An Evening with Jerkwater Ruckus and Friends” and will feature an all-star roster of some of the leading artists to emerge from upstate New York’s jam rock scene. The defunct Albany band Jerkwater Ruckus, will not only play a set of their original material but will also play a set backing Moon Boot Lover front man Peter Prince. Former God Street Wine leader Lo Faber will also be appearing, performing his first live set in over nine months. Local acts Brian Kaplan Band and School Bus Yellow will also share the bill, along with a special acoustic set from Dana Monteith (formerly of the Ominous Seapods), and members of Iowa-80. Conehead Buddha will also make a special appearance at the benefit, so the evening promises to be an exciting one.
The genesis for the event came from Albany music promoter and music journalist Matthew Shapiro. With his thirtieth birthday approaching, Shapiro wanted to use the occasion to reunite Jerkwater Ruckus, the band he managed for two and a half years. The original idea was to get the Ruckus together for an intimate gathering with friends. However, after watching the coverage of the Tsunami disaster, Shapiro became saddened with feelings of helplessness, considering as he says “there was little I could give myself financially. So I started thinking, what can I do?”Shapiro figured that since the band had agreed to play together, that they could use this as a catalyst to accomplish a great deal of good, and raise both money and awareness. He decided to parlay his experience as a co-organizer of Albany Project Spring Clean (an annual community beautification project, which has over 200 volunteers, and is supported by over 40 local businesses), to mark the occasion by putting together a large-scale fundraising event.
The theme of the benefit is “Think Global, Start Local” which will include a food drive to benefit Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. “Watching a tragedy as massive as what is happening in Southeast Asia, you can not help but be moved, but it is easy to forget the tragedies in your own back yard,” says Shapiro. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food to donate. The event will also give attendees various ways to give to the relief efforts. Along with the admission price, there will be a raffle featuring donations from both local and national businesses. Additionally, Revolution Hall will be donating a portion of the bar profits to the relief effort.
As Shapiro says, “Like me, most of the attendees would not have been able to donate much individually. However, by coming together as a community, we as a whole can contribute a great deal. The only way we can maximize our effort is if the whole community comes together, which means more than just the musicians and concert goers. We need the help of private businesses and community leaders alike to donate and help get the word out. We have set lofty goals for this event, and the only way for these goals to be achieved is through the power of community. We look forward to you joining us in helping ease these tragedies occurring both home and aboard.”
The Matthew Shapiro Think Global Start Local Benefit Concert, benefiting the Tsunami Relief effort will take place at Revolution Hall on Saturday February 26th starting at 8pm.
NYCAP Music was fortunate enough to be involved with this benefit. Be sure to view our photos.
The event billed as “An Evening with Jerkwater Ruckus and Friends” and will feature an all-star roster of some of the leading artists to emerge from upstate New York’s jam rock scene. The defunct Albany band Jerkwater Ruckus, will not only play a set of their original material but will also play a set backing Moon Boot Lover front man Peter Prince. Former God Street Wine leader Lo Faber will also be appearing, performing his first live set in over nine months. Local acts Brian Kaplan Band and School Bus Yellow will also share the bill, along with a special acoustic set from Dana Monteith (formerly of the Ominous Seapods), and members of Iowa-80. Conehead Buddha will also make a special appearance at the benefit, so the evening promises to be an exciting one.
The genesis for the event came from Albany music promoter and music journalist Matthew Shapiro. With his thirtieth birthday approaching, Shapiro wanted to use the occasion to reunite Jerkwater Ruckus, the band he managed for two and a half years. The original idea was to get the Ruckus together for an intimate gathering with friends. However, after watching the coverage of the Tsunami disaster, Shapiro became saddened with feelings of helplessness, considering as he says “there was little I could give myself financially. So I started thinking, what can I do?”Shapiro figured that since the band had agreed to play together, that they could use this as a catalyst to accomplish a great deal of good, and raise both money and awareness. He decided to parlay his experience as a co-organizer of Albany Project Spring Clean (an annual community beautification project, which has over 200 volunteers, and is supported by over 40 local businesses), to mark the occasion by putting together a large-scale fundraising event.
The theme of the benefit is “Think Global, Start Local” which will include a food drive to benefit Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. “Watching a tragedy as massive as what is happening in Southeast Asia, you can not help but be moved, but it is easy to forget the tragedies in your own back yard,” says Shapiro. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food to donate. The event will also give attendees various ways to give to the relief efforts. Along with the admission price, there will be a raffle featuring donations from both local and national businesses. Additionally, Revolution Hall will be donating a portion of the bar profits to the relief effort.
As Shapiro says, “Like me, most of the attendees would not have been able to donate much individually. However, by coming together as a community, we as a whole can contribute a great deal. The only way we can maximize our effort is if the whole community comes together, which means more than just the musicians and concert goers. We need the help of private businesses and community leaders alike to donate and help get the word out. We have set lofty goals for this event, and the only way for these goals to be achieved is through the power of community. We look forward to you joining us in helping ease these tragedies occurring both home and aboard.”
The Matthew Shapiro Think Global Start Local Benefit Concert, benefiting the Tsunami Relief effort will take place at Revolution Hall on Saturday February 26th starting at 8pm.
NYCAP Music was fortunate enough to be involved with this benefit. Be sure to view our photos.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Music to the Rescue - A Tsunami Benefit
ALBANY, NY (February 14, 2005) - HUMAN X , Mayor Joseph D' Onofrio, Supervisor G. Robert Monroe, The Village of Highland Falls and The Town of Highlands respectfully present: MUSIC TO THE RESCUE (A TSUNAMI BENEFIT) on Saturday, March 5, 2005 3-11PM with over 15 live musical acts.
This event will include two separate rooms of entertainment including Karaoke, children and family activities with entertainment from 3-6PM. Then from 6-11PM there wiil be more live music with two separate rooms of music ranging from Americana to Country to Folk to Rock and Singer/Songwriter. All Ages Welcome (accompanied by an adult) $10 donation includes food, children under 12 free,cash bars on site.
Tickets available at sponsor businesses, involved artist's, R.S.M.G., HUMANXMUSIC.COM, Nicole's (day of show) Addl. info available by calling Rock Solid Music Group 845 677 2226- HUMANXMUSIC.COM and Nicole's is located at Routes 218 & 9W Highland Falls, NY. 845 446 4729 info @ nicoles.com Acts scheduled to appear include: PILLOWFACE (Rock) LITTLE BOBBY BARTON (Americana) IN PERIL (Rock) MARY DORRITIE ( Folk) GRAVITY KRUSH (Rock) MH2 (Acoustic, Covers, more) SHIFT (Rock) MADELYN CONLEY (Pop/Country) DOWNFIRE (Rock) RON YOUNG (Folk) HUMANXMUSIC (Rock) NORMAN & NATHAN BRAUM (Folk) OAK 47 (Rock) KRAVE (Rock) . Acts are subject to change.
SPONSORS: Nicoles (nicoles.com), Rock Solid Music Group, Village of Highland Falls, Town ofHighland, Mayor Joseph D' Onofrio, Supervisor G. Robert Monroe, Imperial Guitar & SoundworksNewburgh, NY. (imperialguitar.com), Southgate Tavern Highland Falls, NY. Adam12, more to come.
This event will include two separate rooms of entertainment including Karaoke, children and family activities with entertainment from 3-6PM. Then from 6-11PM there wiil be more live music with two separate rooms of music ranging from Americana to Country to Folk to Rock and Singer/Songwriter. All Ages Welcome (accompanied by an adult) $10 donation includes food, children under 12 free,cash bars on site.
Tickets available at sponsor businesses, involved artist's, R.S.M.G., HUMANXMUSIC.COM, Nicole's (day of show) Addl. info available by calling Rock Solid Music Group 845 677 2226- HUMANXMUSIC.COM and Nicole's is located at Routes 218 & 9W Highland Falls, NY. 845 446 4729 info @ nicoles.com Acts scheduled to appear include: PILLOWFACE (Rock) LITTLE BOBBY BARTON (Americana) IN PERIL (Rock) MARY DORRITIE ( Folk) GRAVITY KRUSH (Rock) MH2 (Acoustic, Covers, more) SHIFT (Rock) MADELYN CONLEY (Pop/Country) DOWNFIRE (Rock) RON YOUNG (Folk) HUMANXMUSIC (Rock) NORMAN & NATHAN BRAUM (Folk) OAK 47 (Rock) KRAVE (Rock) . Acts are subject to change.
SPONSORS: Nicoles (nicoles.com), Rock Solid Music Group, Village of Highland Falls, Town ofHighland, Mayor Joseph D' Onofrio, Supervisor G. Robert Monroe, Imperial Guitar & SoundworksNewburgh, NY. (imperialguitar.com), Southgate Tavern Highland Falls, NY. Adam12, more to come.
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Rock 2 ReBuild - Capital Region Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert Raises $26,000+
Mayor Jennings with Hair Of The Dog at Rock 2 ReBuild
ALBANY, NY (February 11, 2005) – Some of the Capital District's brightest musical stars joined together in concert Friday night at Albany's landmark Palace Theatre for "Rock2Rebuild, the Capital District Benefit for Tsunami Relief.” The event raised over $26,000.00 for children & families devastated by the South Asian tsunami. More than 1,800 tickets were sold. The $26,000+ derived from ticket sales, a prize raffle, donations, & a portion of sales from performer merchandise & Palace theater concessions are being split evenly between the tsunami relief funds of international aid organizations, Habitat for Humanity & Save the Children. Mayor Gerald Jennings joined personalities from local radio and television on stage during the six hour concert, which featured performances by The Burners UK, w/ special guest, Ernie Williams; Hair of The Dog; Doc Scanlon's All-Star Revue w/ Johnny Rabb & Jill Hughes; Sirsy; the Brian Kaplan Band; Hector On Stilts; Delmar's Caffeine Crew; RPI a capella groups, the Rensselyrics & the Rusty Pipes. Works by local artists and members of Albany Underground Artists were on display in the foyer. In a letter of greeting, NY Governor, George Pataki, wrote, “In the spirit of a barn-raising, where many hands make the burden lighter, these excellent musicians and conscientious organizers have banded together with hard-working volunteers to reach around the world. Through international aid organizations, those assembled here tonight contribute in a meaningful way towards rebuilding & sustaining the shattered young lives of the tsunami’s smallest victims.” The Palace Theatre, Rock2Rebuild’s community partner, is still accepting donations for the R2R charities. Just call 518-465-4663 or stop by the Box Office at 19 Clinton Ave., Monday through Friday (10am-6pm) & Saturday (10am-2pm). For more info & pictures from Rock2Rebuild, please visit http://www.rock2rebuild.org/ NYCAP Music was fortunate enough to be involved with this benefit. Be sure to view our photos.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Rock 2 Rebuild
Mayor Jennings
Dear Friends,
Thank you for attending the Rock2ReBuild Concert. Tonight promises to be an evening filled with spectacular entertainment for a worthy cause.
The people of the Capital Region have always opened their hearts to those in need. And once again, you have shown your generous spirit by attending this event to support the victims of the tsunami.
I thank everyone involved in Rock2ReBuild - entertainers, sponsors, organizers and, of course, the audience.I am proud to be part of this wonderful community filled with kind and compassionate people. With my very best wishes to all of you. Enjoy the concert!
Sincerely
Gerald D. Jennings
Mayor, City of Albany
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We are music enthuaisits and hope to create a place for local bands and musicians to highlight and promote themselves, as well as a way to make it easy for you to find them. We encourage you to take a look around the website. If you are an artist who would like to be included in our local music directory, a club interested in being listed on the venue page, or if you would like to add an event to the calender please use the contact form to submit your request.
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NYCAP Music.com is a not for profit resource and is maintained by a very small number of passionate volunteers who are not affiliated with or supported by any organization or enterprise. NYCAP Music is intended to be a non-biased collection of information about live music, bands, concerts, festivals, clubs and venues and the website was created with the sole intent of supporting local music by providing this online resource as a service to the Capital Region community.
We ask that all respect the privacy of others when posting information to the music calendar. NYCAP Music cannot be held responsible for the validity of any listings contained herein and reserves the right to reject or remove listings at any time.
NYCAP Music is not responsible for the contents of any linked site, link contained in the linked site or changes and updates of the linked site. The inclusion of the links does not imply endorsement by NYCAP Music.
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