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Alexis P. Suter and Garth Hudson Reunite on “Just Stay Live” Album
The Alexis P Suter Band is a six piece group that moves easily between blues, soul, and rock, first breaking out…
Joey Stempien Points the New York Jazz Scene in a New Direction on Wind Vane
Rochester college student composer Joey Stempien looks to the atmosphere for inspiration on his debut live big…
Montclair Jazz Festival Selected for Smithsonian’s 250th Anniversary Program
The 17th annual Montclair Jazz Festival was selected by the Smithsonian Institution as a collaborating festival…
Casa Belongó brings Art Performance Space, Music Education, and Cultural Hub to…
Casa Belongó is bringing arts performance spaces, music education, and a cultural hub to East Harlem. The center…
Estival Festival Announces 2026 Lineup at Sugar Mountain
Estival Festival announced its 2026 lineup, featuring at least 25 regional artists performing across three stages…
Cayuga Chamber Youth Orchestra Wins First Place in Lowell Mason House Music…
Located in Ithaca, The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra (CCO) has announced that the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Youth…
Gladys Knight Headlining Rochester International Jazz Festival this June
Gladys Knight, a Grammy-award winning vocalist, is scheduled to perform at the 23rd edition of the Rochester…
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Announces Tour Dates for Summer 2026
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have announced tour dates for their summer “Let’s Go Get ‘Em Tour,” and their…
Nevaris Shares ‘Ninth Sun – Live’ and Announces Full EP
Nevaris, from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, has shared ‘Ninth Sun- Live,’ a distinctive recording and offering…
The Sembrich Announces 2026 Summer Festival Celebrating Women in Music
The Sembrich has announced its 2026 summer festival, "Brava! Celebrating Women in Music," featuring 20 events from…
Geneva Music Festival Expands to Four Weeks for 2026 Season
Geneva Music Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, expanding to four weeks with performances from Monday, May 19…
2026 Eddies Awards Nominees Announced
The 8th Annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards (Eddies Awards) have announced the nominations for this…
Buffalo Native Peter Case Releases Live Album Recorded at McCabe’s Guitar…
Buffalo-born singer-songwriter Peter Case will release My Life To Live: Peter Case At McCabe's on Thursday, April…
Breaking Benjamin Announce 2026 Tour; Jones Beach and Darien Lake Stops in…
Multi-platinum rock powerhouse Breaking Benjamin has announced a massive 2026 North American tour, bringing their…
The Doobie Brothers and Santana Announce The Oneness Tour
Santana and The Doobie Brothers have announced the The Oneness Tour for summer 2026. The tour includes three shows…
Phish Summer Tour Announced – 1 show in Syracuse, 5 in NYC
Phinally! Phish has announced a 21-date Summer Tour kicking off July 7, 2026.
The tour includes 2 nights at…
Binghamton Philharmonic to Premiere Newly Discovered Boyd Eagle Composition…
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the 21st-century premiere of "Caprice," a newly discovered 1967…
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Announce Tour – Shows at MSG,…
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will bring their Land of Hope and Dreams Tour to arenas nationwide this…
GRAMMY Award-Winning Rapper and Producer J. Cole Announces 50+ Date Global Arena…
GRAMMY Award-winning rapper and producer J. Cole has announced The Fall-Off Tour, a massive global arena run…
Jimi Hendrix Way: NYC’s 8th Street to Be Renamed After Decade of Advocacy
What began as a dream for Greenwich Village Hendrix fans is about to become reality. 8th Street, once home to Jimi…