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D’Angelo, Neo-Soul Legend and Grammy Winner, Dies at 51
D'Angelo, the pioneering figure in neo-soul, known for three albums celebrated as contemporary masterpieces,…
ESYO Opens New Season with Ignition: Rising Through Sound
Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) opens its new 2025–2026 Season on Saturday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m. at…
New George Harrison Tribute Band “All You Need Is George” Announced
A new George Harrison Tribute band has been announced which will bring the music of the legendary Beatle…
Skidmore and Union Colleges Announce Two-Day Baye & Asa Residency
The Dance Department at Skidmore College and the Department of Theatre and Dance at Union College have joined…
Harvest Fest in the Hudson Valley – Music, Art, Costume Ball and Cannabis
Autumn time means Harvest season, and with that comes the end of music festival season in the Northeast. Starting…
Brooklyn’s 24-Hour Ragas Festival Celebrates South Asian Tradition
From October 18-19, the 14th annual Ragas Live Festival will feature 24 hours of continuous, transcendent music in…
We Belong Here Kicks Off with Ax.El, Nicky Elisabeth, and Sultan + Shepard
Back for its second year, We Belong Here kicked off Friday, October 10th, for three days of EDM at the vaunted…
SPAC Announces Return of “Sounds of the Season” Holiday Series
From December 12–14, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced the return of the “Sounds of the Season”…
Albany Symphony Announces 2025–2026 Season Slate
The 2025–2026 season of the Albany Symphony begins today. The two-time GRAMMY award-winning symphony’s new season…
Salim Merchant to Headline New York State’s 2025 Diwali Festival of Lights
On Saturday, October 18, from 4 to 9 p.m. Salim Merchant will perform at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center…
Construction Begins on Shepard Park Amphitheater in Lake George
The Lake George Arts Project announced on Thursday that construction has begun on the new Shepard Park…
RUSH Announce “Fifty Something Tour”, 4 Shows at MSG
Canadian rock band RUSH have announced their "Fifty Something" tour, celebrating RUSH’s music, legacy, and the…
A.J. Croce Brings “Croce Plays Croce” and Heart of the Eternal to NYC’s Town Hall,…
On Friday, October 24, acclaimed artist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce returns to New…
Rochester Set to Host Avant Gard A Clue II
More than 300 musical acts from around the world will be descending upon Rochester from October 20 to October 26…
Big Shrimp Bring Annual Halloween Extravaganza to Syracuse
Progressive rock band Big Shrimp will bring their highly anticipated Halloween Extravaganza to Syracuse for the…
Spafford Announces Release of New Live Album
Spafford has announced the release of its latest album, a compilation of live tracks culled from their recent…
‘Jazz in the Burbs’ Brings Local Jazz to Central New York
Dave Kaspar is approaching his ninth year of bringing jazz to locales in Central New York, but in talking to him,…
BRIC Becomes First Media & Arts Organization in CIG
BRIC, Brooklyn's leading media and arts organization, was just welcomed by New York City's Cultural Institutions…
Cat Stevens Postpones North American Tour Following Visa Delays
Cat Stevens, also known as Yusuf, has postponed his North American book tour following ongoing delays with visa…
Bad Bunny and Doja Cat Kick off Season 51 of Saturday Night Live
Bad Bunny kicked off Season 51 of Saturday Night Live on October 4, hosting for a second time, and joined by…