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Jack DeJohnette: 1942-2025
				Jack DeJohnette, the influential jazz/fusion/new jazz drummer, died this weekend at Kingston Hospital, surrounded…			
			Allen Aucoin Departs Disco Biscuits after 20 Years, 1000+ Shows
				After a weekend of rumors circulating message boards, fan groups and Reddit, two statements made it official on…			
			Jazz Night: Peace on Earth at Brooklyn Peace Center to Feature Michelle Coltrane…
				The Brooklyn Peace Center has announced the Fourth Annual Jazz Night: Peace on Earth, featuring Michelle Coltrane…			
			The Eighth Step at Proctors Premieres “Ms. Music: The Jackie Alper…
				The Eighth Step at Proctors will premiere "Ms. Music: The Jackie Alper Story," tracing the life and times of the…			
			9th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour Unveils Second Wave of Artists
				The 9th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour has just announced the second collection of artists set to take…			
			Bluegrass Group The Millstone Rounders return to Caffe Lena on 11/28
				Newly formed Capital Region bluegrass group, The Millstone Rounders, return to Caffe Lena on Friday, November 28.…			
			100th Anniversary Screening of “The Phantom of the Opera” to be held…
				On Saturday, November 1, The Phantom of The Opera (1925) will be shown at the Crandell Theater in Chatham with a…			
			RPI Symposium Explores Art, the Environment, and the Legacy of the Erie Canal
				A symposium that revisits and reflects on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's (RPI) connection to the Erie Canal…			
			Florence + the Machine Bringing “Everybody Scream” Tour to MSG and…
				Florence + the Machine embark on The Everybody Scream Tour of North America in 2026, including a stop at Madison…			
			Billy Joel Exhibit Bows Out with a Collector’s Celebration at LIMEHOF
				The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will close out its record-breaking exhibit Billy…			
			The Night B4 Thanksgiving Takes Over 500 Pearl in Buffalo
				On Thanksgiving Eve, the biggest party night of the year, "The Night B4 Thanksgiving" will take over the entirety…			
			Bob Minkin’s ‘New York Rocked!’ Celebrates NYC Music Scene
				Celebrated photographer Bob Minkin, best known for his decades documenting the Grateful Dead, has launched a new…			
			Chamber Music Society of Utica Welcomes Neave Trio on Nov. 23
				On Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 7:30PM, the Chamber Music Society of Utica present GRAMMY®…			
			Bon Jovi Announces Six Shows at MSG to Launch “Forever” Tour in July…
				Bon Jovi has announced a series of global concert dates that mark the band’s much anticipated return to live…			
			New Shepard Park Amphitheater Breaks Ground in Lake George
				New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley announced the groundbreaking of the $2.5 million Shepard Park…			
			Pelham Picture House Details Third Annual Holiday Ramble
				The Third Annual Holiday Ramble will take place at the historic Pelham Picture House in Westchester on Friday,…			
			NITO Report Exposes the Surge in Ticket Fees in New York State
				If you're a frequent concertgoer in New York State, you've likely noticed the skyrocketing costs of ticket fees in…			
			CNY Jazz Brings Back “Live At Jazz Central”
				CNY Jazz will once again be bringing national artists to their downtown Syracuse theater with the revival of “Live…			
			Copland House Ensemble 25-26 Season Kicks off Oct. 26
				The celebrated Copland House Ensemble will kick off its two 2025-26 mainstage concert series, featuring premieres,…			
			New Live Dr. John Album ‘Live At The Village Gate’ Announced
				Omnivore Recordings and the Official Estate of Dr. John have announced Live At The Village Gate, a previously…			
			 
			