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Phish is headed upstream.Trey Anastasio and co. announced they will play back-to-back-to-back concerts at Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, Oct.

Zach Bryan just announced he’s co-headlining South Bend, IN’s Notre Dame Stadium with button-pushing stand-up Shane Gillis on Saturday, Sept. 6.Pop rocker Dermot Kennedy is also slated to join the pair at the one-off gig on the Fighting Irish’s home field.Three weeks after, Bryan will entertain alongside John Mayer and Ryan Bingham at Ann Arbor, MI’s Michigan Stadium on Sept.

Steve Martin and Martin Short — aka Charles-Haden Savage and Oliver Putnam — just announced the latest leg of their ongoing ‘Dukes of Funnytown Tour.’Set to take place from August through December, the legendarily silly pair will wrap their 21-show outing on the East Coast with gigs at Albany, NY’s Palace Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 4 and Wallingford, CT’s Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Friday, Dec.

Blue Bloods line producer Santiago Quinones made the case in Albany that a strong film and television production tax incentive in New York is essential for the state to remain competitive, urging legislators to support enhancements proposed in Gov. Kathy Hochul‘s new budget.

Shane Gillis to host the show for a second time alongside musical guest Tate McRae on Saturday, March 1.In his February 2024 “SNL” debut, the edgy comic employed slurs toward mentally handicapped people, impersonated Donald Trump and spoke in a Jamaican patois.“This was like them saying ‘sorry,'” Gillis said in an interview with Joe Rogan. “It was an admission of guilt.”While the 37-year-old stand-up claims to have learned from his “offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable” on-air slurs, a 2024 Los Angeles Times article reports that he continues to work cruel stereotypes into his material.Leading up to and after his return to Studio 8H in 30 Rockefeller Center, Gillis has a handful of stand-up gigs remaining on his tour that began in January.While the “SNL” hosting spot is the only NYC show he has lined up, he does have a pair of upstate performances planned at Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, May 2 and Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Saturday, May 3.As of now, tickets are available for all of his upcoming spots.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $48 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $50 before fees to $135 including fees.For more information, we have everything you need to know and more about Shane Gillis’ stand-up tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or

his rightful throne the road.George Strait just announced he’s striking out on a brief five-concert tour this summer with co-headliner Chris Stapleton.That includes a stop at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 14 for the 72-year-old hitmaker.Before that, he’ll also bring his deep back catalog — and 2024 album “Cowboys and Dreamers” — to Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, May 10.“I keep trying to slow down a bit but you keep calling me back,” Strait said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see you for a few more again this year.”At four of the five shows, Strait and Stapleton will be joined by special guest Parker McCollum; Little Big Town is slated to open for the honky tonk pair at their final gig of the year, which takes place at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Saturday, July 19.In addition to the quick jaunt, Chris Stapleton is also headlining his annual ‘All-American Roadshow’ this summer with big names like Marcus King and The War and Treaty.Midway through Stapleton’s trek, he’ll swoop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, June 20, Belmont Park’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, July 23 and NYC’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26.Fans can purchase tickets for all George Strait shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the summer tour is Friday, Feb.

Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo are dropping a hardcover picture book for children called “My Grandma and Grandpa Rock!”While we anxiously await the release of the lyrical read-aloud “that celebrates all kinds of grandparents from all walks of life―from plumbers to yoga instructors to…rock stars,” fans of their music can catch the pair live on the road this spring.From April through June, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are striking out on a 26-concert North American tour.That includes gigs at Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort & Casino on Friday, May 16 and Albany’s Palace Theatre on Wednesday, May 21.To close the run, the “Heartbreaker” couple hit Louisville, KY’s Bourbon and Beyond Festival, which takes place Sept. 11-14.

Chef Daniel Boulud“This year, I hope to carve out more time to spend with friends and family. Since the restaurant industry is 24/7, it can require extra effort to find dedicated time with loved ones outside of my restaurants.

Richard Parsons, who presided over Time Warner as CEO from 2002-2007 as the media conglomerate was recovering from the epic fail of the AOL merger and who later became interim chairman of CBS to right its ship following the resignation of Leslie Moonves, died Thursday in Manhattan after a long illness. He was 76.

Andy Paley, a prolific songwriter, producer and musician who collaborated with such artists as Brian Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Ramones, Madonna, Elton John, Patti Smith and Deborah Harry and composed the scores for SpongeBob SquarePants and other TV shows, died Wednesday of cancer. He was 72.

Andy Paley, a veteran producer and musician who worked with a wide range of artists including Brian Wilson, the Ramones, Madonna, Jonathan Richman, Elton John, Deborah Harry, NRBQ and many others, died following a brief battle with cancer, a rep confirms to Variety. He also worked extensively in film and television, composing scores and writing songs for such top animated series as “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Ren & Stimpy,” “Digimon” and others.

Roc-A-Fella Records at an auction Thursday in hopes of recouping $8.7 million that the label’s embattled co-founder, Damon Dash, owes in back taxes.An anonymous Albany rep entered the winning $1 million bid at the federal auction in Manhattan in hopes of flipping the 33.3% stake in the famed hip-hop label — which produced hits such as “Hard Knock Life” and “99 Problems” — for enough cash to settle Dash’s huge tax debt.The state made a creditors bid on the legendary rap company’s shares, meaning it didn’t have to front the $1 million, and can now resell the portion of the company at no risk. It is not clear when or how the state will sell the label rights to pay off Dash’s tax debts.Two other anonymous bidders were in the running — bidding $250,000 and $223,000, respectively — for the portion of the firm, which also founded the Rocawear clothing line.New York City has also demanded more than $193,000 in unpaid child support from the record executive in recent months, according to billboard.com, and will be paid from the bid money.“The auction is over but the work is not complete,” said attorney Chris Brown, who represents two plaintiffs to whom Dash allegedly owes money.“Mr.

Shane Gillis is going the arena route.The divisive stand-up comedian just announced he’s striking out on an international tour that will send him to venues all over the U.S., Canada, Ireland and England from January through June 2025.And, while the almost “SNL” cast member isn’t coming to the Big Apple, he will get close when he headlines at Albany’s MVP Arena on Friday, May 2 and Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Saturday, May 3.This forthcoming run follows the 36-year-old’s brief foray into arena touring earlier this year; based on our findings, he played a number of sold-out venues that house NBA, NHL, WNBA and professional lacrosse teams in August, September and October.For those who don’t recall, Gillis initially made headlines after being hired and then quickly fired from “Saturday Night Live” in 2019 once racial slurs he made on his podcast were unearthed. In the intervening years, the Pennsylvania native has grown in popularity and become a symbol of regressive, “anti-woke” comedy.While he claims to have learned from his “offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable” on-air slurs, the Los Angeles Times reports that he continues to work cruel stereotypes into his material.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Shane Gillis shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Nov.

that house.The five-bed, four-bath Dutch Colonial on Ocean Avenue in Amityville was the site of one of New York’s most infamous mass murders, when a young man shot all six members of his family as they slept with a .35-caliber Marlin rifle, one by one. The bloodshed wrought by Ronald DeFeo Jr. the morning of Nov.

EXCLUSIVE: The Veterans has boarded sales for an AFM launch on Bernard Rose’s Shakespeare adaptation Lear Rex, starring Al Pacino as tragic monarch King Lear alongside Jessica Chastain as his villainous, power-hungry, oldest daughter Goneril.

Fontaines D.C. have announced a new slate of headlining US tour dates for next year – see the full list and ticketing details below.The Grian Chatten-led band yesterday (October 29) announced their latest string of tour dates across North America. It comes shortly after the band have just wrapped up their extensive North American tour, which closed with a show in Philadelphia on October 20.

Phish just announced they’ve lined up four New Year’s Eve shows at NYC’s Madison Square Garden from Dec. 28-31.This quartet of gigs will be the jam band’s 84th, 85th, 86th and 87th (!) concerts at the legendary venue.Each night, fans can expect Phish a different show complete with “elaborate theatrical ‘gags,’” WRRV reports.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone, who sang together memorably 20 years ago in a duet on the Grammys, will join together again in spring 2025, this time for a joint tour. The (so far) 10-city outing will mostly hit the northeastern United States, with one date on the Canadian side of the border. It begins April 18, 2025 in Atlantic City, NJ and ends May 2 in Roanoke, VA, with stops in cities including Newark, Boston and Albany.

Zakk Sabbath, an esteemed tribute group featuring Zakk Wylde (Ozzy’s former guitarist), Robert “Blasko” Nicholson (Ozzy’s bassist) and Joey Castillo (Danzig’s drummer), have announced they will be hitting the road in late 2024 and early 2025 on their ‘King Of The Monstors Tour.’Over the course of the 30-concert run, the heavy trio will make three stops in New York.First, Zakk and co. are slated to shred at Albany’s Empire Live on Dec.

gravy) lovers, “old-school Italians,” and stand-up comedy fans.Sebastian Maniscalco just announced he’s extending his ongoing ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour into 2025 with new dates at arenas all over North America.On the second leg of the nationwide run, the 51-year-old comic will swing into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 7, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on March 8 and Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena on March 15.This year, he’s slated to play five (!) back-to-back shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden from Sept. 18-22 — which gives him the title for the venue’s most consecutive performances and most shows ever performed by a comedian — and then drop into Albany’s MVP Arena on Oct.

Heart has dealt their fans a new hand.In July, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers announced that they were postponing the second leg of their 2024 ‘Royal Flush Tour’ following singer Ann Wilson’s cancer diagnosis.Two months later, the Wilson sisters declared the nationwide trek will pick back up in February 2025.Unfortunately, as of now, the “Crazy On You” band won’t be hitting New York City or Albany on the run as previously announced. They will, however, still headline at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center and are slated to drop into the arena on Monday, March 31, 2025.That may change soon, though; People reports “additional dates will be announced soon.”“The best is yet to come!” Ann Wilson shared.