REGION’S ALL-STARS TO PLAY AT HELSINKI HUDSON BLUES JAM JULY 13

(June 18, 2017) – The 20th Blues Pro Jam at Club Helsinki Hudson takes place on Thursday, July 13, at 8pm. As always, the region’s top blues musicians will join together for an evening of jamming on the blues. This time out, the core band will feature keyboardist Bruce Katz, drummer Randy Ciarlante, saxophonist Jay Collins, guitarist Chris Vitarello, bassist Rick Knapp, and drummer Sonny Rock.

CANCELLED! “MASTERS OF THE TELECASTER” TO PERFORM JULY 14 AT THE HEIGHTS AT BROTHER VIC’S IN SOUTH SALEM

(July 5, 2017) – Three of the most prolific rock guitarists in the world – Jim Weider (The Band; Levon Helm Band), GE Smith (SNL; Roger Waters Band; Hall & Oates) and Any Powell (Wishbone Ash) will join forces for the “Masters of the Telecaster” show on Friday, July 14 at The Heights of Brother Vic’s in South Salem. With

ROCKERS GIVING BACK – LOCAL BAND DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS BY RAISING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CAUSES

(July 6, 2017) – It’s no secret that there is a myriad of live music events throughout the area every day of the week (hence, Bands Near Me!). The community is offered a wide array of music genres in every county, and the choices are limitless. One local band is doing something that many others don’t – giving back and paying

THE WEIGHT BAND (MEMBERS OF THE BAND, THE LEVON HELM BAND & THE RICK DANKO GROUP) TO PERFORM AT DARYL’S HOUSE ON JULY 21

(July 7, 2017) – Performing songs of The Band, THE WEIGHT BAND is keeping the spirit and the music alive that helped define an era.  Members of THE WEIGHT were either actual members in The Band, or are directly and deeply connected to their legacy. The group features Jim Weider from The Band, Brian Mitchell of the Levon Helm Band, Marty

BENEFIT FOR THE HAITIAN PEOPLE’S SUPPORT PROJECT AT THE LODGE ON JULY 15

(July 11, 2017) – On Satuday, July 15 The Lodge in Woodstock is hosting a special event to help raise funds to help the Haitian Earthquake and Hurricane Rebuild Project. The Haitian People’s Support Project invites the community to help Haiti. The $20 cover comes with food brought to you by The Lodge and live entertainment featuring The B-Boys, The

Robert Kopec’s bigBANG Big Band to Play Quinn’s — Sunday, 8/6 at 8 PM

(July 17, 2017) – One of the premier big bands in the Hudson Valley, the bigBANG led by bassist Robert Kopec, makes its first appearance at Quinn’s on Sunday, August 6 at 8 PM. A $10 donation towards the musicians is requested. Quinn’s is located at 330 Main St. in Beacon, NY and their telephone number is (845) 202-7447. Regularly performing with

MONTERY POP – MOONLIT MOVIE MONDAY AT BETHEL WOODS

(July 29, 2017) – Every Monday evening through August 8, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will host ‘Moonlit Movie Monday’ in which cult movie classics will be shown outdoors, under the stars. This Monday, July 31 (raindate – August 1) will feature ‘Monterey Pop’. Synopsis: Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of

WARWICK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL’S ‘BREAK THE SILENCE’ EVENT – SUNDAY, JULY 30

(July 29, 2017) – The Warwick Summer Music Festival will take place tomorrow, Sunday, July 30. Hosted by Loretta Breedveld to celebrate her 20th anniversary of owning and operating the Warwick Valley Bed & Breakfast, the community is invited to this very special music event. The festival will take place at the beautiful Chateau Hathorn in Warwick and will offer an

2017 GRAMMY NOMINEE JANIVA MAGNESS COMES TO DARYL’S HOUSE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

(August 8, 2017) – Following her strut down the red carpet at the Grammy Awards and her newest release “Blue Again,” soul-blues star Janiva Magness will be debuting her new material live on her Blue Again Tour. Magness will demonstrate how her robust and soulful voice can seamlessly shift from swampy blues to funky soul as she performs songs from her 2017

INDIA’S SNEHASISH MOZUMDER & SOM (SOUND OF MANDOLIN) COMING TO QUINN’S IN BEACON 9/24

(August 10, 2017) – Quinn’s in Beacon is proud to present the return of the virtuoso double-neck mandolinist Snehasish Mozumder and his multicultural ensemble SOM (Sound of Mandolin). Snehasish Mozumder and SOM will perform on Sunday, September 24 at 8 PM. SOM features Mozumder on custom-built double-neck mandolin, will be joined by Nick Gianni on saxophones and flute, Dan Asher on bass, Vin Scialla on drums,

PATTERSON ROTARY 6TH ANNUAL BLUES AND BBQ FESTIVAL

(September 15, 2017) – The Sixth Annual Patterson Rotary Blues & BBQ Festival will take place this weekend at the Patterson Firehouse lawn. The two-day festival consists of some of the best in Blues musicians from throughout the Hudson Valley. The event is free (a $10 donation is recommended as all proceeds go to the Patterson Rotary Club). Live music will

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