Binghamton LIVE

Binghamton musician and event producer John Kanazawich and local artist and entrepreneuer Tom Haines of Atomic Toms Gallery on Artists Row have presented live original music and arts shows at Atomic Toms since 2016. The Songwriters Series presents free shows in downtown Binghamton in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walks and the LUMA Projecti... on Arts Festival , and occasional ticketed shows in the Concert Series on other nights. Binghamton Lives mission is to contribute to the resurgence and growth of downtown Binghamton, bringing multi-cultural arts and music events to the local community. Historically, the Binghamton area has a proud tradition of offering the artslive theater, dance, and musicto its residents. We are happy and excited to carry on in that great tradition. We seek out singer-songwriters from Binghamton and the surrounding region, as well as those from other areas whom we otherwise might not have an opportunity to see and hear. Our goal is to enrich the First Friday Art Walk experience and the growing downtown arts and music scene in general. Atomic Toms is an art gallery and a vibrant event space for music, weddings, parties, AA meetings, Tango classes, and more. The building was built in 1888 as Knapp & Sons Washing Machines, until it became the Box Factory during WWI. Around WWII, the building housed the George E. Treyz Moving Co., and in the 1980s it became Ray Smith Storage & Parking. Tom Haines purchased the building in 2000. The Night Eagle Cafe and Box Factory Gallery operated alongside Atomic Toms Atelier. More recently, the Blue Egg shared the space. Students from Binghamton University reside in the upper floors. Atomic Toms is located at 196 State Street, in downtown Binghamton, New York 13901. John has been involved in the local music scene since the late 70s. His mother Irenea pianist and first recipient of the Broome County Council of the Arts Heart of the Arts Award for musicwas a great inspiration to him. He has been writing songs since his teens. Wanting a place to play ...Read More