Posts Tagged ‘Destiny USA’

After School Special

Friday, June 6th, 2014
Meet me at the Mall: Fans jockey for position as the band AJR prepares for a show in Destiny USA's Canyon on Thursday evening.

Over the Edge:  Young female fans jockey for position as the boy band AJR prepared to sing in Destiny USA’s Canyon on Thursday evening.

If you were in the mall last night you couldn’t help but feel the energetic enthusiasm created by the AJR Brothers appearance and performance.  The band also shared the HOT 107.9 FM stage with British pop singer Katy Tiz.

As we have stated in the past, the Canyon (which has great views from as far as 80 feet high) is becoming a great spot to see live music.

Hot 107.9 program director and on-air personality AJ interviews the band

HOT 107.9 program director and on-air personality AJ interviewed the band.

WYSIWYW

Saturday, January 11th, 2014
Accessorize

Accessorize

We didn’t think DestiNY could top the musical performance we saw a few months ago, but we were wrong. Alisa Parmenter of ECG Promotions coordinated a fashion show/runway event at DestiNY USA last night that featured What You See is What You Wear, or every day fashion items (found in the mall).

The show was held in the mall’s spacious canyon area and drew a crowd that included shoppers, journalists, politicians and local executives.

Everyday Elegance

Everyday Elegance

Alisa Parmenter

Alisa Parmenter

Wear the clothes you have

Wear the clothes you have

Cuse Chic

Superb Syracuse Chic

Bright Lights, Big Mall

Friday, January 10th, 2014
Destina Italia Runway Event, Destiny USA Canyon (Finale)

Destina Italia Runway Event, DestiNY USA Canyon (finale, part 1)

Destina Italia Runway Event, Destiny USA Canyon (Finale, part 2)

Destina Italia Runway Event, DestiNY USA Canyon (finale, part 2)

Putting our Best Fashion Forward

Friday, January 10th, 2014
Radio personality George Kilpatrick and PR consultant Alisa Parmenter at Destiny USA's Canyon (following the fashion show)

Radio personality George Kilpatrick and PR consultant Alisa Parmenter meet at Destiny USA’s Canyon looking their best (following the fashion show).

The city is amped-up for the first “big time” ACC game (SU plays North Carolina tomorrow) and the mall was buzzing a Dick Vitale sightings.  Great match-ups may just be a cure to the winter blues.

ECG Promotions even staged a fashion show at DestiNY’s Canyon tonight.

Let’s play a big time school every weekend…or find a way to move the mall closer to campus. Wait, isn’t this another reason to re-start OnTrack service?

Syracuse’s Bandstand

Saturday, November 16th, 2013

Here is a short video re-mix from the Blowin’ In The Wind show at the area’s newest concert venue, DestiNY USA’s Canyon.

Stars Never Sleep

Saturday, November 9th, 2013
Blowin in the Wind from the upper deck of the Canyon, DestiNY USA

Blowin in the Wind from the upper deck of the Canyon, DestiNY USA

Great acts are hard to follow, especially a well-loved band like Blowin’ in the Wind.  The band played a Concert in the Canyon (DestiNY USA) last week to the delight of hundreds of their fans, shoppers and visitors to the area who poured into the mall.  The acoustics weren’t the best, but everyone seemed to have a blast. Highlights of the show included a  salute to military personnel and Charity for Children, Inc., a magical Michael Jackson montage (led by Eric Blackwell) and a public performance of the new DestiNY USA theme song.

Blowin’ was also joined for this gig by ultra-talented Dequan Bowens (aka Killer Keys),who we’ve seen jam with many local bands over the past few years.

It’s great to see a hard-working band get some more exposure and build their fan base. We’re not sure who the next schedule group to play the canyon will be, but Blowin’ has set a high standard.

Hundreds of fans poured into the DestiNY Canyon to check out the show.

Packed house.

Nino Albino

Nino Albino, co-founder of Charity for Children, introduced the band.

Percussionist Frank Speights sings lead on a cut.

Percussionist Frank Spaights.

Billy Harrison keeping the beat on drums

Billy Harrison keeping the beat on drums

Kathy Blackwell and Al Cutri: Killin it at the Concert in the Canyon (DestiNY) USA.

Kathy Blackwell and Al Cutri: Killin’ it at the Concert in the Canyon.

The band conducted a television interview after the show.

The band conducted a television interview after the show.

Eric Blackwell did a magical montage of Michael Jackson tunes to close the show.

Eric Blackwell during the MJ montage.

Kathy Blackwell invited Children for Charity ambassador Abbey Kessler on stage.

Kathy Blackwell invited Children for Charity ambassador Abbey Kessler on stage.

Four for the show, DestiNY

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Fashionable Family

Fashionable Family

We ran into SIF Advisory member John Giles and his stylish family during the Blowin’ in the Wind concert at DestiNY USA (Canyon) tonight. His family keeps it stylish.

Throwback Thursday: Bruce Almighty

Thursday, June 27th, 2013
Comedian Bruce Bruce will return to Syracuse this weekend for a series of shows at the Funnybone.

Comedian Bruce Bruce will return to Syracuse this weekend for a series of shows at the Funnybone. This photo is from a show he did at the Landmark theater about a decade ago produced by the Pride of Syracuse Newspaper.

Camp Spill Over

Friday, June 14th, 2013
Overflow Parking, Destiny USA

Overflow Parking, Destiny USA (during weekend of RV Show)

Do Your Dance

Monday, April 8th, 2013
Actor/Comedian D.L. Hughley performs during a visit to Syracuse a few years ago.

Actor/Comedian D.L. Hughley performs during a visit to Syracuse a few years ago.

In a recent NPR story, comedian D.L. Hughley, who also a  contestant on tonight’s ‘Dancing with the Stars, talks about his diverse musical selections.

Hughley is coming to Syracuse next month to perform at Funny Bones.