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5 Shows to See in Rochester in April
While spring warmth seems to still be a ways off, live music is still keeping up the heat here in Rochester. Here's…
Tune into the first episode of Empire State Music Podcast
NYS Music is proud to launch Empire State Music Podcast bringing our audience the best of bands from across New…
Three Heads Brewing’s Rochester Residency Marches On with Zac Lijewski
The Rochester Residency is a new yearlong series being put on by Three Heads Brewing in Rochester. Every month, a…
Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight Shines on Grand Canyon Rescue Episode
Folk rock band Grand Canyon Rescue Episode stars in the 7th episode of this season's Rochester Indie Musician…
EastBound Throwdown Returns to Irwin Farm in September
Eastbound Throwdown returns to the Irwin Farm in Salem, NY, for the third straight year. The festival will be held…
Hearing Aide: John Craigie “Opening for Steinbeck”
John Craigie combines the guitar of Bob Dylan with the idealism of Seeger, the wit of Mitch Hedberg with the…
Tulip Festival Springs Forth This May in Albany with Exciting Lineup
The promise of colorful blossoms, a great selection of artwork and crafts, delicious food and two full days of…
Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra Worth the Wait for Honest Folk
Honest Folk has been around for almost exactly two years, and they've been itching to book San Francisco's Marty…
New York Series: Paul Simon ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’
“I have no idea what it is. Something sexual is what I imagine, but when I say ‘something,’ I never bothered to…
KMase Productions Announces Storytellers Mini-Tour
Three of Central New York's most talented singer/songwriters are teaming up for a mini-tour in April. This first…
Squirrel Nut Zippers Prove They are Back and Better Than Ever in Homer
The '90s was a decade of maelstrom in the music industry. The decade that saw the death of hair metal also saw the…
Folkfaces Spring Tour Underway
Folkfaces are hitting the road, with a hometown show at Nietzsche's in Buffalo on March 24. with the support of…
Shovels and Rope Get Intimate at Asbury Hall
Tuesday, March 20, Shovels and Rope tour found them in Asbury Hall, the former church turned concert hall in…
NYS Music March Madness: The Finals
We started with 64, now we're here. Two artists remain in NYS Music's 2018 March Madness! Two weeks ago, we started…
Tough Old Bird March Tour Underway: First Stop Rochester
Tough Old Bird are venturing from their home in the Allegheny region and taking to the road this month and next.…
Gov’t Mule’s DARK SIDE OF THE MULE & The Avett Brothers Announce…
Gov't Mule's DARK SIDE OF THE MULE and The Avett Brothers are teaming up for a co-headlining summer dates, with…
Your Almost Complete St. Patrick’s Day Across NYS
NYS Music provides you with a listing of some St. Patrick's Day festivities from the North Country to Long Island,…
New York Series: Syracuse Fight Song ‘Down the Field’
The month of March signifies the end of winter, and the hope that Spring brings. It reintroduces the world to…
Amy Helm’s 2nd Annual Woodshed Residency Tour Heads to Albany, New York…
Singer/songwriter Amy Helm reprises her residency tour this spring, with weekly performances throughout the month…
Andrew Bird’s Monday Performance Soars Above The Egg
With ten years in the rear view mirror since his last visit, Andrew Bird finally returned to The Egg Performing…