Concerts

Despite technical difficulties, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche collaborates with SU musicians
By Victoria Kezra
March 8, 2013 - 11:57am
The Setnor School of Music welcomed percussionist and Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche Thursday night as part of their guest artist series.

Wilco drummer and composer Glenn Kotche powered through one technical difficulty after another to perform an eclectic batch of percussion-based numbers Thursday night in Setnor Auditorium.

DJ Pauly D gets SU crowd fist-pumping
By Allie Caren
February 22, 2013 - 4:15am
The MTV "Jersey Shore" star, supported by Chicago rapper Rockie Fresh, played a DJ set in Goldstein Auditorium Thursday night.

Rockie Fresh and MTV star DJ Pauly D’s dance party distracted students from the snowfall outside Thursday night at Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center.

The event, sponsored by student programming board University Union, began an hour and 15 minutes behind schedule, as Rockie Fresh faced inclement weather on his way to Syracuse.

The first eager group of students in line were friends Molly Quinn, a music industry senior; April Woltersdorf, a music education junior; and Hannah Smith, an illustration...

DJ Tiësto delivers techno beats to nearly-sold-out crowd at the OnCenter
By Angie Toribio
February 20, 2013 - 7:15pm
The world's biggest DJ showcased his skills at the OnCenter on Tuesday night, supported by fellows DJs Quintino and DJ Tommy Trash.

The line wrapped around the building and stretched down Montgomery Street Tuesday evening outside the OnCenter. Inside, the convention center began to fill with a crowd dressed in neon colors, wacky hats, colorful beads and plastic sunglasses.

The Club Life College Invasion tour headlined by DJ Tiësto had arrived, bringing with it over four hours of vibrating electronic house music, strobe lights and pyrotechnics.

Q&A with singer Aaron Carter: The After Party stops in Syracuse
By Megan Paolone
February 18, 2013 - 9:46pm
After seven years off the road, Mr. Aaron's Party himself is officially back in business.

Aaron Carter is back, without adult supervision.

The 25-year-old singer known for hits like "Aaron's Party" and "How I Beat Shaq" will embark on his After Party Tour later this week after a nearly seven-year hiatus, and he's stopping at Syracuse's Westcott Theater on Sunday Feb. 24. It's possible he was shirtless the entire time, but Carter spoke to The NewsHouse recently about getting back on the road, dealing with female fans and his pet...

The Elevated Underground offers big sound in a small space on the Westside
By Dee Lockett
February 17, 2013 - 6:00pm
The trio behind this up-and-coming Syracuse venue hope to promote and showcase lesser-represented genres in the local music scene.

To get inside The Elevated Underground, you must first climb up over 20 steps toward a bright blue door, then duck down once you’re in. Next door to a park on the corner of West Onondaga Street and South Geddes Street in a quiet residential area on the Westside lies Syracuse’s best-kept music secret.

“You wouldn’t know it now, but it used to be a horror scene down here,” Dusten Blake, 25, owner of The Elevated Underground, said.

Zac Brown Band brings southern comfort to the Carrier Dome
By Michelle Van Dalen
November 20, 2012 - 3:23pm
Review: Friday night, the country superstars from Atlanta, Georgia pleased a packed house with a show full of nothing but good-old fashioned fun.

Despite over 90 minutes of anticipation, the crowd’s energy grew exponentially from the second the Zac Brown Band stepped onto the stage until the group’s last note sounded.

The opening acts, Levi Lowrey and Blackberry Smoke, teased the audience for over an hour, shouting between songs, “Are ya’ll ready for the Zac Brown Band?” Fans of all ages erupted in applause only to wait until after 8:30 p.m. for the band to appear.

Dum Dum Girls and Math The Band bring a unique crowd to The Underground
By Sam Kogon
October 12, 2012 - 3:43pm
WERW put together their most eclectic show to date, from garage rock to electro-rock-punk to a band made up entirely of Nancy Sinatra clones, this certainly was a bill for an eclectic audience.

Opening the show was Dumb Talk, who played to a sedated crowd, but by the last three songs everyone had shaken off their catatonic states to enjoy the valiant efforts of the band. Dumb Talk recently signed to Miscreant Records, a label formed by Syracuse University student, Jeanette Wall. With a new record pressed, and many upcoming one-off shows, Dumb Talk is giving it the best they can, especially since all of the members are still in college. 

Gramatik’s diverse music to appeal to any music lover
By Brooke Huddleston
October 12, 2012 - 3:33pm
Preview: Taking a break from Bassnectar’s Fall 2012 tour, Gramatik is bringing his music to The Westcott Theater as he headlines the show this Saturday, Oct. 13.

The Slovenian-born producer Gramatik combines aspects from multiple genres, fusing them together with his personal take on electronic dance music. Good music is not encompassed in just one genre, and Gramatik makes thoughtful use of the different styles of music and combines them into something innovative and unique.

Yeasayer and Deadelus get The Westcott moving in the heat
By Joseph DiDomizio
August 3, 2012 - 3:16pm
Review: With a disco ball illuminating the otherwise dark, warm air, fans of Yeasayer’s polyrhythmic, '80s influenced synth-pop had no choice but to dance.

As the lights went down, an intro piece that played over the PA inquired if the near-capacity crowd would like to make love. Clapping and cheering as Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, Anand Wilder, and Jason Trammell took the stage, the crowd replied with a resounding ‘yes.' 

Yeasayer and Deadelus ready to make Syracuse dance
By Joseph DiDomizio
July 31, 2012 - 1:29pm
Indie act will bring danceable brand of synth pop influenced by '80s new wave, and African and Middle Eastern rhythms to the Westcott Theater on Thursday.

Yeasayer is currently touring to drum up support for their third full length release Fragrant World due out August 20.