Write a commentThe Eric Schwartz concert, due to air Saturday, November 21, has been cancelled.
In the words of Board President, Mark Wahl, "In consideration of the wide spread up-tick of COVID-19 cases, and the governor's latest measures to control it, we have cancelled the upcoming Eric Schwartz performance with the unanimous approval of the executive committee, and the advice of Dr. Nupuff.”
Below is the original event announcement:
Oswego Music Hall will broadcast its second concert since the shutdown, featuring award winning Eric "Red" Schwartz. This free, virtual concert will be live streamed from the McCrobie building venue on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30PM. Please visit www.oswegomusichall.org for the link to join the concert.
Award-winning singer/songwriter, performer, satirist multi-instrumentalist and entertainer Eric Schwartz (aka Eric “Red” Schwartz) tours the U.S. and Europe bringing his music to every audience he can find.
He’s been playing music and comedy venues nationally for fifteen years (the Improv, The Bluebird, The Comedy Store, The Bottom Line…). He has composed for and performed in various Satiristas shows spearheaded by Paul Provenza, as well as “The Bad Boys of Comedy” with Bobby Slayton, Jim Norton et. al. His songs have been sung by Ronny Cox, Holly Near and Van Dyke Parks.
Schwartz is possibly the only artist in the history of the world to get raves from Gloria Steinem and Hustler Magazine, Eric’s songs go from the political to the profane, sometimes both. His performance at the Music Hall will be Family Friendly.
Eric’s latest CD release The Aristocrat, which Paul Zollo (Songwriters on Songwriting) calls “a comic treasure” and the U.K.’s Rock’n’Reel magazine calls “beautifully produced and perfectly executed,” contains “There’s a Picture…”, currently in rotation on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom show. Schwartz has also garnered radio play on stations as diverse as Howard Stern’s 100, Raw Dog Radio, the Ed Schultz Show and NPR’s All Things Considered.
Schwartz’ latest release is The Better Man which Brian Keathley of KALX Berkeley calls “by far his best work yet. A great collection of tunes with humor, and social commentary – some of which is damn profound."
For more information visit http://www.ericschwartz.com/ or view a video at https://youtu.be/Ql7I00Y4jW8.
Future virtual or live concert details will be posted at www.oswegomusichall.org/ or www.facebook.com/OswegoMusicHall/. For further information please email: OCPAoswego@gmail.com.
The Music Hall is a non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers from its inception in 1978. It is part of a network of folk and acoustic presenters serving Central New York and is one of the longest running venues of its type in the country.
Concerts are made possible in part with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Special acknowledgement to the Shineman Foundation whose funding for technical upgrades made this virtual concert possible.
