Summer Concert Series: The Spinners
Enjoy live entertainment at Tioga Downs! The Spinners perform trackside at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 Grandstands, $15 Apron. Buy at Tioga Downs Giftshop & Ticketmaster locations
It should come as no surprise that The Spinners have always made timeless music. Their classic group sound and approach never loses its universal appeal. Throughout the years they have acquired twelve (12) gold records with hits on top of both Pop and R&B charts and they are one of the few groups who can boast of four lead singers. Today, original members Bobbie Smith, Henry Fambrough, and Pervis Jackson are joined onstage by lead singer Charlton Washington, high tenor Harold “Spike” DeLeon and a soul-infused 5-piece band.
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According to Agony Hill, on the music scene, if you stop somewhere between rock and power pop, you’ll find them. Hailing from Corning NY, Agony Hill continues to amass fans along the East coast and beyond. A stage show mixed with explosive music, high-energy antics, and sarcastic wit & humor guarantees show goers a good time. Since releasing their debut CD in 2001 Agony Hill has emerged as one of the premiere club acts on the circuit today. They’ve shared stages with everyone from Drowning Pool to Gavin DeGraw and have played in front of Major Label execs at two Canadian Music Showcases including the NXNE Toronto. 2003’s “Just Add Alcohol” and 2005’s self-titled EP round out the band’s CD catalog - both of which spawned requested radio hits – “Just Add Alcohol” and “Enough”. The band is currently working on a full-length release and plans to shop it in hopes of inking a deal with a record label. One strongpoint of the band is the uniqueness of each member - each bringing different styles and influences into the mix. Incorporating a diverse catalog of said influences ultimately lands Agony Hill sounding like that of modern rock super-hero - Butch Walker. All in all, Agony Hill is an assiduous rock band with a sense of humor and humility, making music and having a great time doing so.
CDs to date. 2001’s “A.B.M.R.”, 2003’s “Just Add Alcohol”, and 2005’s “(Agony Hill EP)”. A new full-length CD is currently being worked on with Producer, Jeff DaBella (Autopilot Off) at Mansion Audio in Binghamton NY.
Members:
Eric – Vox/Guitar
Spam – Guitar
Joey V – Bass
Eddie – Drums
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Jun 26
10:00pm
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Corning, NY
Lando’s
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Jun 27
10:00pm
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Waverly, NY
The Tank
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Jul 3
9:00pm
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Watkins Glen, NY
The Savoy
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Stereopticon is coming alive again. Formed in a small town in upstate New York (Elmira) Stereopticon is an rock/improv jam band which focuses on composing and performing their own music. Each member has been playing music in different projects for over 12 years. Stereopticon was originated as a group of musicians (known as Huge Dungles) playing ONLY improv jams at an open mic at a local bar in town. Finally in Oct. 2004 Kevin, Jonny, Dan, and Jesse recognized their strong connection together and decided to to expand their talents of jamming. They soon began writing original songs with a jam theme. Each musician is very well rounded on their individual instrument. Through various combinations they have been playing together for years. They know each other very well both on and off stage. Each member brings different influences and talents to the band, and together they blend in a unique style of music that they are almost creating as they go. In a world crowded with Jam bands Stereopticon offers a very different spin from most. Their sound is quite different and their writing and playing style stands alone in the jam scene today. Visit them at http://www.myspace.com/stereopticon
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June 27th – after the pride ride which begins at 7 am at the Wings of Eagles and continues for 160 miles, the night ends with fabulous fireworks sponsored by Wink 106 at the Corning-Elmira Regional airport 9:30-10 pm. Check it out at http://www.wink106.com/index.php What does everyone think of this show? How about the pride ride, anyone going to donate a new, unwrapped toy?
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River Music Fest June 26 6-9 p.m.
What could be better than a lazy summer evening of free live music along a beautiful river with family and friends? You can enjoy just that during the first River Music Fest from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, June 26, along the banks off the beautiful Chemung River on Elmira’s Southside. Rain date is July 10.
The free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed and includes the music of delta blues sensation, Gerard Burke, of Elmira, folk music and original tunes by Danny Maloney of Elmira and some foot-stompin’ claw-hammer banjo by a surprise guest. Feel free to bring along a musical instrument for a sing-along jam. The family-oriented event is free and open to the public. You’re invited to come listen to great music, enjoy the company of good people and revel in the beauty and serenity that is the Chemung River.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket a picnic dinner and cool beverages. Kids are encouraged to attend, as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. No food or beverages will be sold or provided at the event. Portable bathrooms will be available.
The River Music Fest will be held on privately owned property on flatlands between the flood levee and the river, not far upstream (west) of Dunn Field. Please enter the area by the Department of Environmental Conservation access road off of Catherine Street, near the DEC pump station across from Brand Park. Volunteers will direct you to free parking near the festival site.
If this first River Music Fest is a success, we will sponsor additional monthly music fests. However, the future of the festivals depends on you. Please be respectful of neighbors, don’t drive on private property or the levee. Don’t park on the streets and if you bring it in with you, take it out when you leave. We want to keep the river as clean and beautiful as possible.
Expect an evening of good music, humor, fun and the realization that the Chemung River is a great place for good folks to gather for family fun.
For more information, contact River Friends at (607) – 846-2242 or e-mail at riverfriends@stny.rr.com.
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Hugh Douglass and Dino Losito will be playing guitar and piano this Saturday, 6/27 at the Cellar Tapas & Wine Bar, Market St. in Corning 9-12.
Hugh Douglass currently also plays with the Hugh Douglass Blues Band, the Brian Murphy QuarTet & has also played with Acme Blues Machine, Top Shelf & the Jazz Carpenters. He also teaches music at Fletchers at Arnot Mall. Dino Losito plays piano, keyboard, organ.
After studying with Harold Maburn, Rufus Reid, and others at William Paterson University, Elmira native Dino Losito emerged as one of the most in-demand pianists on the Upstate New York scene. As a sideman his vibrant piano style has greatly enhanced albums by Joe Romano, Bob Stata, Mike Melito, Nancy Kelly, and many others. His own CD, “Like That,” amply displays his compositional skills, and his vision as a leader.
Visit him at http://www.dinolosito.com/html/about.php
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July 17 – 19, 2009
Over 80 wineries paired with regional
artisans, music, culinary classes, and
breweries all in one location. Presented
by Yancey’s Fancy New York’s Artisan Cheese.
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River Friends Plans Eco-Recreation Trips For Summer 2009
June 27: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Canoe or kayak from Bottcher’s Landing in Big Flats to the Grove Street boat launch in Elmira. Educational presentation: Bald eagles and other raptors that live and nest along the river, presented by Jim Pfiffer, director of River Friends. Includes a live riverside visit with Icky, a broad-winged hawk, presented by Ian McLaughlin, naturalist at Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum in Big Flats. The fee is $10 per boat in advance and $13 per boat on June 27. Limited to 20 boats.
WOW! WHAT A…15th ANNUAL WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
JUNE 20, 2009
Ahhhh, the smell of wet cardboard was all around. Yes, it was pouring rain the day of the boat regatta and I figured the turnout would be low, so I wouldn’t go either. Then my friends started calling. They said it was only sprinkling in Watkins and I should come, So I called my friend Liz, who lives in Horseheads. She thinks she is a weather map reader and said she would look on the Weather Channel. oh yeah, she says, within 3 hours the rain will be gone. That would be right about the time the boat race starts, so off I went. It was my friend Dave’s birthday, so I had him ride along, me being the designated driver so he could have as much Captain and coke as he wanted. I don’t know why, but to my friends, Paula, Deanna, Lori…the black clouds and rain coming down over Watkins didn’t look as bad as the black clouds and rain coming down in Elmira. And then, they’re texting and calling asking what was taking so long. Oh, I don’t know, something about having to park 2 flipping miles away from the waterfront! Liz, I found out, was a terrible weather map reader.
I noticed that rain, thunder, lightening, hail, sleet even snow probably wasn’t going to stop these people from attending the boat regatta. I couldn’t believe the turnout…in the rain! There was probably 1500 people there, everyone having fun…as you can see from the pics! And as far as the rain….see all the wet people. None of us cared! Bad hair day….nah!
The dock was loaded with people and the rocks were completely lined. The Village Marina was crowded with people eating, drinking and listening to live music featuring Brett Beardsley. Check out our friend Bob showering under the gutter of rain! One of the local churches was selling hot dogs, and as you can see from the pic, we were all up for it. My friends from left, Paula, Liz, me, Jesse, Lori and Deanna were starving! It’s a good thing he showed up because we wouldn’t have left the fun to get food. Then there’s the group knocking water off their tent umbrella yelling that it was leaking like a cheap Coleman tent. Jesse was having a hard time keeping dry because his little umbrella turned inside out. What did he do? He duct taped it…what else would you do at a cardboard boat race!!
The first team I encountered with their pretty purple, pink and green boat was to raise money for the American Cancer Society. They also had a tent set up selling raffle tickets for big prizes and mardi gras beads that ended up around the necks of all my friends. The Elmira City School District also had a boat. The team put in a lot of hard work and had a great time with their school bus themed boat. They gladly posed for their pic! Everyone was wondering why there was a girl, relentlessly paddling toward the finish line in just a little purple box. Well, it was actually a boat that broke in half, leaving her teammate in yet another little purple box. They rowed and rowed and rowed, the crowd roared with cheers when they finally made it to the finish line!
And you gotta love the pic of Jon Drake, owner of Jon Drake Heating, sporting a lovely pink and jeweled umbrella. See, everyone just wanted to be there watching the race (some would go to any length to keep dry). The Watkins Glen Fire Rescue spent the entire afternoon, hard at work pulling contestants from the water, as well as soggy hunks of cardboard. The dumpsters, as you can see, were completely full. Yet….is that contestants trying to put their humongous boat on top?!
By the time the last boat launched, from team Jerlando’s Pizza, the rain was the heaviest it had been all day. Did that stop them? Look at the pic….they had so much duct tape that there couldn’t have been a store within 50 miles that had any on their shelves!
What a day…my friends, Paula, who is in the pic refusing to come down of the bench for fear of “losing my spot”, Deanna, Liz, Jesse, Bob, Dave, Lori, Sue, Juri, Jana, and myself…..were part of a day where everyone was having a great time. And more great times for this summer are in store! Oh and Jesse….you forgot your umbrella, but don’t worry we brought it back for you!
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THE FIRST ANNUAL RIDE 4 A CAUSE!
THIS YEARS CAUSE IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS!!
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009
A MOTORCYCLE RIDE THROUGH THE TWIN TIERS
STARTING @ GUSH’S THIRSTY BEAR-
351 E. WASHINGTON AVE. ELMIRA N.Y. 14901
MUSIC STARTS AT 2PM @ GUSH’S
BIKES BACK AROUND 5PM!!
PARTY TILL ????
*PORTION OF PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Finger Lakes Wine Festival presented by Yancey’s Fancy
