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Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Proctors to Adopt Tessitura Systems
Starting January 12, 2026, Proctors Collaborative and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will move to the CRM software…
Belongó to Host Their Inaugural Belongó Bugalú Gala in Manhattan
Belongó, a non-profit organization devoted to performing, preserving, and educating about the music of the…
“Broadway, Bars, and Fortune” Highlights Theater’s Impact on…
Broadway, Bars, and Fortune is a new 40-minute documentary from director Shuvendu Sen about the unmistakable power…
Radio City Music Hall Announce Sphere Immersive Sound
MSG Entertainment has announced that Radio City Music Hall, an iconic venue for all sorts of live performances,…
OSFL Joins New Initiative Honoring Women & Nonbinary Composers
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes (OSFL) has announced they have been selected as one of 16 orchestras…
We Belong Here Day 2: Porter Robinson, VNSSA, and Wax Motif
The second day of We Belong Here, Central Park on October 11th, started with a rainstorm, threatening audiences…
Washington Heights Jazz Festival Returns with 8th Annual Display
The eighth annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival is here. On November 6 – 9, enjoy free and affordable jazz…
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…