Alice Busch Opera Theater (Cooperstown)
Glimmerglass Festival is found at Alice Busch Opera Theater as a professional non-profit summer opera company dedicated to producing new productions each season. The company continues its tradition of four new fully staged productions, now including three operas and one work of American musical theater, performed with full orchestra, large cast and no sound amplification. These four productions are supplemented by special performances, cabarets, concerts, lectures and symposiums throughout the season.
Address: 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown 13326
A 112-year-old orchard located just south of Syracuse in Lafayette, Beak and Skiff offers a tasting room, distillery and general store, plus a summer concert series that garnered great attention during the social distancing of 2020 and has continued to bring a strong number of artists to a scenic location in southern Onondaga County.
Address: 2708 Lords Hill Rd, Lafayette 13084
The Folkus Project brings high-quality live acoustic music to Central New York audiences and nurtures the experience of community that live music creates.
Address: May Memorial UU Society, 3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse 13214
Homer Center for the Arts (Homer)
The Homer Center for the Arts is known for hosting national music concerts, feature film screenings, a community theater program (Center Players) and showcase artwork by regional, national, and international visual artists in the art gallery. The Center also hosts classes, workshops and programs throughout the year, and adds to the economic vitality of Central New York.
Address: 72 S Main St, Homer 13077
Middle Ages Brewing Company Beer Hall (Syracuse)
The oldest brewery in Syracuse is open seven days a week with up to 24 beers on tap at any given time, plus live music in the new Beer Hall.
Address: 120 Wilkinson St, Syracuse 13204
Nail Creek Pub (Utica)
Opened in 2008, as a restaurant and bar, Nail Creek Pub offers monthly music (if not more frequently) featuring local musicians.
Address: 720 Varick St, Utica 13502
The Other Side is a Utica-based, not-for-profit organization committed to providing space for community initiatives. In addition to sponsoring its own musical, cultural, and social events, The Other Side is available to members of the community who wish to utilize it for yoga classes, musical gatherings, craft fairs, used-record sales, meditation groups, reading groups, and the like.
Address: 2011 Genesee Street Utica 13501
Saranac Brewery (Utica)
During the summer months, Saranac Brewery welcomes bands to perform on their outdoor stage, offering live music in the heart of downtown Utica. F.X. Matt Brewing Company is the fourth oldest family-owned brewery in the United States and serves up tasty beers during the shows, with an array of food options for each show.
Address: 830 Varick Street, Utica 13502
Sharkey’s (Liverpool)
Home to some killer music lineups, beach volleyball, and the best happy hour in town, Sharkey’s new Event Center offers a variety of shows year round.
Address: 7240 Oswego Rd, Liverpool 13090
Shifty’s (Syracuse)
Having opened in 1969 as a small corner bar, Shifty’s has maintained its presence in the Lincoln Hill section of Syracuse, offering live music five nights a week, along with award winning wings and veteran staff.
Address: 1401 Burnet Ave, Syracuse 13206
Sterling Stage Kampitheater (Sterling)
Amid evergreens that create a cozy campground and the backdrop for incredible music, the home of Sterling Stage music festivals and other concerts since 1995, are offered on two unique stages. Welcoming families and kids of all ages, dogs, grills and coolers are permitted at Sterling Stage, with overnight camping included with all tickets.
Address: 274 Kent Rd, Sterling 13156
Tag’s (Big Flats)
Located in the Southern Tier and close to the Pennsylvania border, this diamond in the rough serves a desert of live music, with rock and country acts performing each summer at Tag’s Summer Stage.
Address: 3037 NY-352, Big Flats 14814
The Fitz (Syracuse)
A 1920s speakeasy-style bar that is located in the cellar of Oh My Darling restaurant in Downtown Syracuse, The Fitz offers a variety of music to pair with craft cocktails in a unique space, located close to the Landmark Theatre for pre and post show music and libations.
Address: 321 S Salina St Syracuse 13202
The “G” Lodge (Sterling)
A classic hunting lodge, now offering weddings and event space, The “G” Lodge welcomes events hosted by Hey Dude After Hours, who bring community-driven and family friendly music events, as well as summer and fall music festivals.
Address: 81 Keller Rd, Hannibal 13074
Wonderland Forest (Lafayette)
Wonderland Forest is more than just a forest: it has hiking trails, campgrounds, a wedding venue, and more recently, an outdoor music venue with various bands, food vendors, and other activities from across the United States. They have played host to the 50th anniversary of Summer Jam, Biscoland, Trey Anastasio, and many more concerts on tap for 2024.
Address: 4812 S Cook Rd, Lafayette 13084
Woods Valley (Westernville)
Built on the site of Dopps Run, Dave Woods started Woods Valley in 1964, and Woods Valley Ski Area has been teaching families to ski for 60 years. Plenty of music can be found year round in the lodge, with performances by touring and regional bands peppering the calendar and warming up the nights after skiing the slopes at Woods Valley.
Address: 9100 NY-46, Westernville 13486
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