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Ithaca Reggae Fest 2026 Sets the Summer Groove at Stewart Park
Reggae returns to Cayuga Lake, reviving Ithaca Reggae Fest at Stewart Park June 26–28. The weekend celebrates how…
OSFL to Present Haydn’s The Creation with International Soloists and Regional…
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) will unite internationally acclaimed soloists, a massed chorus,…
CBGB Festival Returns to Brooklyn With Massive Lineup Featuring Morrissey, Patti…
New York’s punk legacy comes roaring back this fall as the legendary CBGB & OMFUG - Home of Underground Rock…
Waterhole Music Lounge Presents: Party on the Patio 2026 in Saranac Lake
The Waterhole Music Lounge is set to bring the rhythm of summer back to the Adirondacks with the return of its…
Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026-27 Season
The Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 "Repertoire and Orchestration” season,…
Divided Sky’s Big Weekend Announces Return Presenting Music on the Mountain
Divided Sky’s Big Weekend has announced its return to Ludlow, Vermont, this May. The weekend is in partnership…
Kerry Kearney Celebrates 30 Years at Long Island Music Hall of Fame
After three decades on the Long Island music scene, Kerry Kearney will celebrate a major milestone with a…
Reason & Ruckus Restore Soul with Sunday Jazz Series
In the Hudson Valley, Sunday nights will begin to slip into something deeper and unspoken, as a new monthly jazz…
Fela Kuti First African Solo Artist Inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced that Fela Kuti will be inducted into the 2026 class, making…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its full 2026 class on Monday, April 13, with 19 inductees…
Jury Considers Live Nation an Illegal Monopolization over the Ticketing Market
After a long process that began in May 2024, when the Department of Justice (DOJ) and 39 states filed a lawsuit…
UB Center for the Arts Welcomes Community for ‘Spring Into Art’…
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, April 28 for its…
Big Shrimp Announce Camp Scampi Festival in Addison
Big Shrimp, in coordination with Sage Entertainment and Moe Town, has announced the inaugural Camp Scampi, a…
Patty Griffin Announces Summer Tour
Patty Griffin, a 2x Grammy-award-winning-singer-songwriter, has announced her North American summer tour. The tour…
Burning Spear Set to Bring Roots Reggae to Brooklyn Bowl
Reggae legend Burning Spear returns to New York for two nights at Brooklyn Bowl on April 18 and 19.
Doors…
Sue Horowitz Releases 13-Track Collection Rainy Nights and Rearview Windows
Sue Horowitz has shared an upcoming 13-track collection, Rainy Nights and Rearview Windows, set to release on…
Golden Oldies Spectacular Announces A Night of Legends
On Saturday, April 25th, Golden Oldies Spectacular will come to Proctors Theatre to present six legendary acts who…
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s Daniel Hart to Retire
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announced that President and Executive Director Daniel Hart will retire at the…
2026 Darien Lake Summer Concert Lineup — Western NY’s Biggest Shows All Season…
Summer in Western New York has always meant one thing for music lovers. 2026 at Darien Lake is shaping up to…
Barry Manilow Postpones 3 Farewell Shows in NY
Barry Manilow has has postponed his upcoming farewell shows in New York State, on doctor's orders.
According to…