Pete Mason

On July 13, 1994, while the Grateful Dead drew a reported 60,000 fans to northern Vermont, Phish performed five hours south at Big Birch Ski Area in Patterson, NY to a much smaller crowd who were treated to the musical risk-taking and on stage antics that Phish was slowly becoming known for, barely into their...

Beck's deep decades-long catalog was on full display to a packed Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood on Tuesday, July 23. With Edwin Outwater conducting another installment of Tanglewood's Popular Artist Series, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performed songs from albums Sea Change and Morning Phase, two albums designed for performance with a full...

The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild will present BIO-SPHERE, a unique sonic collaboration between environmental sculptor Ian Laughlin and renowned composer/percussionist David Van Tieghem. This free performance will take place Sunday, August 4 and 2pm in front of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild’s Office Complex located at 34 Tinker Street in Woodstock. David Van Tieghem is an American composer and...

On a picture perfect evening in the Southern Adirondacks, genre-blending guitarist Cory Wong held a unique and memorable performance with the Caroga Arts Collective in Caroga Lake, NY. The venue itself is ungoing quite a transformation over the next few years, shifting into a small amphitheatre, with the shores of Caroga Lake right behind the...

For the third time in their career, Phish performed at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, opening up a three-night run on Friday, August 9. With the remnants of Tropical Storm Debbie making its way through the Mid-Atlantic region and drenching much of New York State over Thursday and Friday, Phish fans planned for the...

Phish has kicked off their eleventh festival, Mondegreen, at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware, welcoming 40,000 fans for a 4-day musical and visual odyssey. The modern day music festival landscape has evolved from Phish being the progenitor of the 90s festival resurgence, the one with the most success despite only a single band on the...

On a crisp fall day full of anticipation for Phish's return to Albany, a mist hung over the pre-show festivities with the news of the passing of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. The chatter of whether this would be noted or honored by Phish - when, and how - was debated by fans gathered around...

There are cover bands and tribute bands, and then there are bands who take the tribute to another level. One of those bands is Dark Star Orchestra, who recreate classic Grateful Dead shows in their entirety, as they were once performed. Enter Reprise, a band that does for Phish what DSO does for the Dead...

moe. has announced the release of their 14th studio album, Circle of Giants, with the Upstate New York band embarking on a year of celebration that includes the band's 35th anniversary. Circle of Giants gives a nod to moe.’s enduring resilience and musical evolution over decades of highs and lows, bringing a fresh sound infused with...

The 2024 holiday season is upon us, and along with a spirit of giving and supporting those most in need in our local communities. Jam for Tots will once again be held at venues across New York State, bringing live music fans together for great shows while collecting toys to brighten the spirits of children statewide. For...