DSP is happy to present the return of ROGUE WAVE to upstate NY at the Westcott Theater on Saturday, Sept. 25th. The band released their fourth LP, Permalight this spring on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records. Joining them will be Midlake, returning to the area after a beautiful set in May at Castaways, and Peter Wolf Crier, an excellent duo who just released their debut album on Secretly Canadian. For more information on the venue go to thewestcotttheater.com or call (315) 299-8886

DSP is excited to present pop rockers The Thermals with guests Cymbals Eat Guitars at Castaways on Oct. 10th. The Thermals will be out supporting their newest LP out this fall on Kill Rock Stars under the name Personal Life. 

DSP is proud to welcome BOWERBIRDS in their Ithaca debut on October 13 at Castaways. Support will be added and announced soon.  We’re super stoked for this show as we loved their 2009 album UPPER AIR and specifically the track,  NORTHERN LIGHTS.

DSP is excited to announce the return of Josh Ritter to the Haunt on October 24th. Ritter was one of the highlights of ‘09 when he earned an encore from a screaming crowd after an opening set! He’ll return this fall supporting his 7th studio album, So Runs the World Away, with the full Royal City Band and an opener of his own TBA.

DSP is happy to announce the stellar indie rock double bill of The Besnard Lakes and Wintersleep on October 26th at Castaways. These two Canadian rock bands have different styles but the same intensity. Both have released albums this year, Are The Roaring Night from The Besnard Lakes has been shortlisted for the coveted Polaris Music prize for Best Canadian album. 

Band on Treadmills?

Now band in field with a marching band?

And finally the RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE… SICK videos…

Their videos are legendary and now DSP is proud to welcome OK GO back to central NY at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse after a SOLD OUT performance in April at the Haunt in Ithaca. 

DSP is excited to welcome SARAH HARMER to Ithaca on November 12th at Castaways.  Support acts will be announced shortly.  We’ve long been fans and it was great to have Sarah open for Neko in Rochester last fall.  We’re happy to bring her back in support of her latest, and greatest album this fall.

We couldn’t resist bringing back the dudes for another down and dirrrrty Saturday night party. The Felice Brothers will be back in town November 20th at Castaways. They’re starting to remind us of a certain pair of brothers named Avett who can’t stay away from this town…