I stopped in and played and partied with these kind folks in December and I had such a great time that I am coming back on April 14th. I'll be migrating back to the Northeast and visiting some friends along the way. The Kraken is a fun place.

I'll be driving North from my south Florida home for the last time and on the way I'll be making 2 stops in North Carolina to play some music and make some friends. This will be my first performance at the Speakeasy Carrboro. The bar has a great reputation and I'm excited to see what all the fuss is about.

Contact The Speakeasy Carrboro at (919) 914-6209

This event is the finale of the City of Auburn’s BRAVE BREWS WEEKEND, celebrating women in the craft beverage industry, with proceeds going to benefit local & global women’s charities! Featuring thousands of pounds of hand-carved ice by The Ice Farm, including magnificent ice sculptures, drink luges, courtyard games, and (literally) the coolest bar in town! Adding to the festivities of the evening are roaring fire pits, live music by "Papa Muse" out of Ithaca, food trucks, strolling entertainment by REV Theatre, DJ Bella from "On The One Entertainment" and craft beverage tastings with 25 well known breweries from all over the nation. The evening ends with us lighting up the sky with a fireworks display.

Papa Muse's first time playing in Auburn, this will be the 3rd and final stop on the "Bringing the Sunshine tour" celebrating the release of the new song "Sunshine" (being published on Feb 23rd.) The danceable song will be on the upcoming Dare to Dance album. Papa Muse will play as a power trio sporting those vocal harmonies people have come to love and expect with a tight rhythmic package.

Moondogs is Auburn's most legit music venue hosting live music year round with great sound and a cozy atmosphere. Let's create some happy heat together!

Saturday Feb 10th, 7-10pm (doors at 6.) Reservations appreciated & advised (315) 406-7455, but walk-ins welcome. $10 per seat.

I'll be flying back from South Florida for the Bringing the Sunshine Tour to play 3 album preview shows and celebrate the release of "Sunshine" out on Feb 23rd, the 1st single from the upcoming Dare to Dance album.

If you're on Facebook, please RSVP there for updates and info: https://fb.me/e/2QJKom5CF

Papa Muse & the Lit Fuse will perform with a 7 piece horn band at the artsy Sacred Root Kava Lounge. This is a listening room. And the Kava & tea are divine.

PA Line: Also on the bill are Buffalo Based PA Line Hailing from Buffalo, NY, PA Line brings a unique, harmony-packed, funky, Folk-Rock, sound, that has been described as Mumford & Sons meets Rusted Root. We are thrilled to have this talented headlining band join us. www.palineofficial.com

MAZAIAK: A powerful young rock band comprised of Papa Muse bandmate Zak Kasian, plus Maeve Stuelke and drummer Isaiah T.
www.instagram.com/mazaiak_band https://www.youtube.com/@mazaiakband

7pm - All Ages show $10-$15 - Sliding Scale

Papa Muse & the Lit Fuse is making our Rochester debut on Friday Jan 26th at Abilene Bar, one of Rochester's greatest cultural institutions. The show is one of just three in upstate NY being presented as part of the Bringing the “Sunshine Tour.” The tour is in support of the single “Sunshine” slated to be released in late February. The song is the first single from the upcoming full length Papa Muse “Dare to Dance” album.

This debut Rochester performance promises to be an unforgettable night of music and dancing, energetic and captivating. Come get sweet & sweaty with that friendly summer festival vibe at a time when we can use it the most. It’s gonna be lit!

The show will feature two sets starting at 9:15pm. The cover charge for the event is $10 and the venue is 21+ www.abilenebarandlounge.com.

As I migrate down to Florida to escape the cold and finish my album, I am making a stop to play for some old friends and make new ones.

Our last local big band show of the year! We'll be sharing the stage with The Action a high energy innovative rock & roll band from Syracuse, NY. Their music is influenced by a wide range of genres including rock, pop, punk, jazz, reggae, and ska. I love this band and I know you will too. They've been together since 1998! Check them out: theactionband.com

I've had many great acoustic shows this summer and fall but this Friday will be our last of the year! The Beer Garden at @revelryyards is epic. Come celebrate a scary happy hour with us with a refreshing brew or tasty eats. Free entry, Damian & I play 6-9pm

revelryyards.com

NY Harvest Fest is a Northeast Classic featuring multiple stages, diverse musical lineup, huge shakedown street vendor village, fine art gallery, public and celebrity cannabis cup, edible cup, workshops, activist & educational speakers, kids / family area, drum circle, farmers market, onsite camping, great people, good vibes and SO much more... Harvest Fest is a celebration of our cannabis culture. A place where the culture could always feel free, despite prohibition. Now that cannabis is legal and its potential is being realized, we are excited to bring this event, this culture, back into the light. The Trumansburg Fairgrounds, home of the world-famous Grassroots Festival, is a perfect place (among the gorges of the finger lakes) to host this northeast staple festival.

The biggest band we've ever had, we'll play with 3 horns and percussion to headline the apple Harvest Festival on Sunday Oct 1st from 5-6pm. This will be a high energy danceable set of our best music. Lot's to at this family friendly free festival!

And what better way to kick off New York Cider Week than with three days celebrating apple growers, cider makers, and of course cider donuts in Downtown Ithaca, New York. Festival Times: Friday, Sept. 29th 12-6pm & Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st 10am-6pm.

Apple Harvest Festival will host plenty of farmstand fresh apples and produce, delectable apple and seasonal baked goods, a variety of food trucks offering tasty bites, and a craft fair with artisans from around the region. There will also be live music and entertainment, plus plenty of great apple and apples-inspired products for sale inside shops in and around Downtown

I'll be playing with my drummer Damian (Cajon & harmony vocals) for a fun happy hour show at the famous Lucky Hare in Hector. Great beer and food. Free event.

I will be playing all original songs.

Exciting full band show!

For this final 2023 New York State Fair performance I will be joined on stage as an acoustic Duo by percussionist and vocalist and bandmate Damian "Massive" Dodge.

Happy Sterling Festival Aug 31st - Sept 3rd... Papa Muse plays on Sunday Sept 3rd from 6-7:10pm Featuring the Ryan Montbleau band and many more great acts to be announced shortly!

Every year on Labor day weekend Sunflower Acres Family Campground throws a big party! The campground is newly renovated and magnificent. It has a beautiful pool and they'll have free hamburgers and hot dogs from the grill. We will be bringing our band for a night under the stars playing music starting at 7pm. Come for the day or if you'd like to camp out give them a call 1-607-523-7756

Papa Muse plays a 2nd solo acoustic set at the Empire theater at the New York State Fair

This is the biggest free music event in Binghamton's west side. I'll be playing a solo acoustic set from 3-4pm 59 Lathrop Ave, Binghamton NY 13905