By now, Memorial Day has come and gone, the days are getting longer, the sun is shining, and summer concert season is officially underway. As always, Syracuse has an impressive mix of individual concerts and multiple day festivals to look forward to over the summer months. Here are five can’t miss shows around Syracuse for the month of June.
June 9, Meshell Ndegeocello at Homer Center for the Arts
Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello comes to the Homer Center for the Arts for a performance on Friday June 9th. The singer-songwriter and bass guitarist is known for blending elements of rap, hip hop, funk and soul in her music. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award 11 times, taking home the award for best R&B song in 2021.
The show starts at 8pm with tickets starting at $40.
June 15-17, New York State Blues Fest at NYS Fairgrounds
The New York State Blues Festival returns to Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds for a three day affair. The star studded line up features headliner and blues rock legend Buddy Guy, with direct support from Samantha Fish. The remainder of the three day festival features an impressive line up of both NYS artists and national touring bands. The daily schedule can be found here.
Daily admission is free, however VIP packages are available.
June 21-25, Syracuse Jazz Fest
The Syracuse Jazz Fest once again returns to Clinton Square and its surrounding areas for a five day celebration. This will be the 37th incarnation of the event, which will be co-headlined this year by 14-time Grammy Award winning artist Herbie Hancock and 7-time Grammy Award Winner Gladys Knight. Hancock will headline the Clinton Square Stage on Friday, June 23 at 9:15pm, with Knight taking the stage on Saturday, June 24 at 9:15pm. Additional support will include Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, who bring their vintage sound to the Clinton Square Stage on Friday evening, at 7:30pm. In addition, the five-day festival will feature over 26 additional performances at various clubs, bars, and restaurants, highlighting local artists and other performers with New York State ties.
All performances are free and open to the public. A full schedule can be found here.
June 25, 95x Locals Only Fest at The Finish Line Bar & Grill
Curated by Syracuse music legend and local music connoisseur Scott Dixon, 95x is hosting the Locals Only Fest at The Finish Line Bar & Grill. Headlined by Central New York sensation Sydney Irving and the Mojo, the one day festival will feature a talented line up Central New York musicians. The line up includes Professional Victims, The Flashing Astonishers, Not Robots, Can’t, Mattydale Music Collective, Everneau, No Bush, and Cooled Jets. The festival will also showcase an assortment of local artists with proceeds of each ticket sale benefiting the Syracuse Arts Project.
Music starts at 12:00pm with tickets starting at $15.
June 25, Snarky Puppy at Sharkey’s Event Center
Fresh off the heels of a spring tour which saw sold out performances in Buffalo and Ithaca, Snarky Puppy once again return to Upstate New York. The multi-grammy award winning band, known for its blend of jazz-rock fusion boasts an impressive line up of talented musicians. Led by founder Michael League, the instrumentalist band features a rotation upwards of twenty-five members, with nightly performances featuring eleven musicians.
Doors open at 5:00pm with tickets starting at $30.
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