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Update: Rock n Roll Resort Finalizes Lineup, Announces Theme Nights
Update 3/14/16:
Rock n Roll Resort, less than two weeks away, finalized the lineup and announced their theme…
BREAKING: Rochester’s Water Street Closed Down
The city of Rochester put Water Street Music Hall's future into question by denying the venue's entertainment…
Funktional Flow To Go Back in Time for CD Release Party
Buffalo’s Funktional Flow has been hard at work over the last few months completing their latest studio release…
Saturday Nights in March at Funk n Waffles Presented by NYS Music
Spring has sprung, and the funk is deep at Funk n Waffles in Syracuse. NYS Music is proud to present these great…
Tanglewood Lineup Announced, Includes Train, B-52s, Seth MacFarlane
The 2016 Tanglewood season is starting to fill up with four shows just announced, including the B-52s and Train.…
Jimkata Goes Panda in New Music Video
Ithaca-based band Jimkata got the Nerdist nod this week. The band used the website to release its first music…
Festy News: Panorama Announces Lineup for its First Year in NYC
In January as the Battle of the NYC Festivals was unfolding, only one artist was leaked as a rumor to headline the…
Coffin Dragger Tour to Make Several New York Stops This Spring
The Coffin Dragger Tour, which includes California death metal rockers Rings Of Saturn, Fit For An Autopsy, Dark…
R5 Visits Rochester This Weekend
Making their way across the country this winter, these feisty five, better known as R5, are making their mark on…
Updated: State Fair Adds Kesha, Three Days Grace to Lineup
Updated 5/10/2016 with new lineup additions:
As the Great New York State Fair begins a new era with a new Chevy…
Ivan Neville to Debut Piano Sessions at Blue Note Jazz Club
Ivan Neville will debut his "Piano Sessions" with six shows at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City this weekend.…
Camp Bisco Lineup Includes Odesza, Big Grizmatik
This year's installment of Camp Bisco will be headlined by Odesza, the collaboration Big Grizmatik — a…
Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2016 Lineup
Returning to Chicago's Union Park for it's 11th year, Pitchfork Music Festival has announced the lineup for 2016.…
Buffalove Returns for Fourth Year With New Date, Venue
Music fans in the 716 have a new venue and weekend to book for the fourth annual Buffalove Music Festival.
As…
Update: Warren Haynes’ Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Added to Central…
Update 3/11/2016:
The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes has been added to the SummerStage…
“Wintour is coming” to Syracuse March 6
Fall Out Boy's "Wintour is coming" tour will be stopping at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena on Sunday March 6.…
Twiddle Announces Show at Capitol Theatre
Vermont quartet Twiddle announced they will headline Port Chester's Capitol Theatre on May 7. The announcement…
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds Returning to Brooklyn Bowl
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds make you feel like you've stumbled upon the real deal. Like eight vibrant,…
Frost Ridge returns! WNY campground can host concerts again
After nearly two years, a popular outdoor venue in Le Roy has been cleared to host concerts again.
Nestled deep…
Weird Al’s Mandatory World Tour Continues With Newly Announced NY Shows
Last year, "Weird Al" Yankovic toured extensively in support of his latest album, Mandatory Fun. Recently he…