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Update: Purple Hatter’s Ball Schedule Released
Update 06/04/2016: Daily schedules were released by Purple Hat Productions for the upcoming Purple Hatter's Ball…
Inaugural Jam In The Trees Americana Music Festival Announced
This summer, a new Americana-focused music festival held in the mountains of North Carolina is slated for the…
The Slam Allen Band Featured in PB&J Series in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz (PB&J) is bringing yet another award-winning blues performer to the North Country.…
Update: Guns N’ Roses Dates Are Finally Here
Update 04/02/2016: In recent years when talking about a possible Guns N' Roses reunion, fans, critics and Axl Rose…
Palace Theatre Looking to Expand?
Albany's Palace Theatre recently spent $600,000 to buy properties that reside on North Pearl Street and along…
North Country’s Beloved Waterhole to Reopen
Saranac Lake's go-to spot for fresh music and cocktails is set to reopen in grand fashion. The Waterhole will…
Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy Tour Makes 3 New York Stops
Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy announced that they will be play a short tour together, which will make stops in Port…
Update: Rochester’s Lilac Festival Full Lineup Released
Update 4/6/2016:
The full lineup for Rochester's Lilac Festival has been released and includes some big names. In…
A Conversation About Music In The Schools: From Rome Free Academy to Motown and…
When thinking of music in schools, one would assume it's only an extracurricular activity. Rome Free Academy…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC at BB King Blues Club with Larry Kirwan…
It's been almost a year and a half since Black 47 retired their 25-year career at B.B. King Blues Club near Times…
Get Your Green Ready for St. Patrick’s Day with moe.
This St. Patrick's Day, break out your best green and head to New York City to see moe.
(Green clothes, we mean.…
Chicago Open Air Boast Mega Rock Lineup
Hard rock and heavy metal music lovers in America never had so many options for live music festivals in the United…
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announce Domefest 2016’s Lineup
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong announced the full lineup for their seventh annual Domefest held in Bedford,…
Venue Change: Cage the Elephant to Play Albany’s Palace Theatre, May 11
On Tues. May 11, rock band Cage the Elephant will now play a 7 p.m. show at the Palace Theatre in Albany. The group…
The Quinnsanity Continues: Ryan Quinn Advances on The Voice
Monday night began The Voice Battle Round. Clinton native Ryan Quinn, who turned four chairs on last week's…
Radiohead Announce World Tour
Lock up your Paranoid Androids, Radiohead has finally announced dates for a world tour.
Thom Yorke and company…
U.S. Navy Band Chorus Sails Through Upstate, Free Concerts
Celebrating 91 years of service, the official United States Navy Band will treat audiences across the state to free…
Joe Walsh and Bad Company Co-Headline Tour
Joe Walsh and Bad Company will co-headline their One Hell of a Night Tour, which begins May 12 in Texas and makes…
Record Store Day 2016 Releases Announced
The ninth annual Record Store Day is set for April 16. On the heels of a lucrative year of vinyl sales, this year's…
Weiland Book Hits the Shelves
Veteran rock journalist Greg Prato has penned a new volume about the life of the late Scott Weiland, titled Scott…