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5th Annual Brewster Summer Music Series Kicks Off June 18
The 5th Annual Brewster Summer Music Series will take place every Wednesday evening, beginning June 18 through…
Levitt AMP in Utica Releases 2025 Lineup with First Show in Under a Month
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced the lineup for their ninth season in the community. The free concerts…
Sly Stone in New York: A Legacy in Funk and Soul
Sly Stone, the pioneering frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9 at the age of 82. A rare…
Benson Boone is Mystical, Magical In Front Of Sold-out CMAC Crowd
On Friday, June 5, Benson Boone brought charisma and pure kinetic energy to CMAC in Canandaigua, NY, performing in…
October London Brings Vintage Soul and Modern Swagger to Mesmerize NYC Crowd
The Beacon Theatre lit up as the October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour made its New York City stop on Sunday,…
Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series Lineup Announced
This summer, the Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series returns to downtown Albany with free performances by local…
From Tragedy to Triumph: Southern Avenue Sets Lark Hall Ablaze
The night began with ghosts, not the creaky, haunted-house kind, but the real ones. The kind that follow you from…
In Focus: Lettuce Brings the Funk to Buffalo
In the midst of an extensive spring/summer tour, funk icons Lettuce made their way to Buffalo on Wednesday, May…
Sophistafunk & Friends Scintillate in Saratoga Springs
On a night brimming with live music options across the Capital Region, one event on May 16, 2025 stood out as the…
Ginger Root Delivers a Retro-Futurist Spectacle at Brooklyn Paramount
Ginger Root is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker Cameron Lew, who dubs his genre-blending…
Midnight Generation World Tour Stop in NYC This October
Mexican Electro-Funk band Midnight Generation announced their 2025 Tender Love World Tour. The band will stop at…
Coco Jones Shines in the Storm: Brooklyn Crowd Roars for Why Not More? Tour Stop
Grammy-winning R&B artist Coco Jones lit up New York City during a sold-out stop on her Why Not…
New York State Fair 2025 Concert Lineup
The New York State Fair has announced their 2025 performers, including Scotland sensations Red Hot Chilli Pipers,…
Westcott Theater Welcomes Exclusive Supergroup The Pizza Connection on Friday, May…
On Friday, May 9, the Westcott Theater in Syracuse will be the epicenter of music and flavor as it launches the…
The Soulquarians: A Cultural Revolution in Soul and Hip-Hop
The late 1990s seemed like a revival for musical styles that had lost their prior appeal while also propelling…
Binghamton Philharmonic Brings the Soul with Capathia Jenkins
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to present She's Got Soul, featuring Capathia Jenkins, as the…
JayWood Debuts New Single, “Untitled (Swirl),” Plus Two New York Shows
Montreal-native JayWood has released his new song and accompanying music video for “Untitled (Swirl),” with an…
In Focus: Ripe at Bearsville Theater
Last week, NYS Music had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Robbie Wulfsohn lead singer of Ripe. On…
TTFN Tour: The New Mastersounds Take Their Funky Final Bow
After 26 years as a band, the Leeds, UK-bred international funk group The New Mastersounds has decided to retire…
In Focus: Tracy Drios at AM:PM Gallery
Tracy Drios presented his first live performance at the AM:PM Gallery in Brooklyn. The moment he took the stage on…