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The Egg’s Final Shows of 2025 Before Renovations Begin
Starting this summer, The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany will close for over six months to undergo major…
5th Annual Brewster Summer Music Series Kicks Off June 18
The 5th Annual Brewster Summer Music Series will take place every Wednesday evening, beginning June 18 through…
Levitt AMP in Utica Releases 2025 Lineup with First Show in Under a Month
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced the lineup for their ninth season in the community. The free concerts…
SPAC Launches $17.5M Renovations Campaign
As Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) nears its 60th anniversary in 2026, the beloved Upstate arts institution…
Music in the Park Brings Live Music to Hudson River Shore
The Music in the Park summer concert series returns this summer, bringing free live performances to the town of…
Sly Stone in New York: A Legacy in Funk and Soul
Sly Stone, the pioneering frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9 at the age of 82. A rare…
Up the River Blues Festival Announces 2025 Lineup
The Up the River Blues Festival has officially announced the lineup for this year's celebration of all things…
Hudson West Music Fest Returns With Dynamic Artist Lineup
The Hudson West Music Fest returns this fall with an impressive lineup of local and national talents taking the…
FIFA Fan Festival NYNJ To Kick Off World Cup Countdown
With just one year left until the FIFA 2026 World Cup descends upon New York and New Jersey, the NYNJ host has…
Dylan Canterbury Opens Jazz On Jay
Dylan Canterbury Quintet was the debut performance of the 2025 Jazz on Jay on Thursday, June 5.
These Thursday…
The Legacy Lives: Brew York Festival Is Back, Honoring Its Co-Founder’s Life and…
Brew York Festival 2025 is set to return to Madison Barracks in Sackets Harbor, NY on August 23, bringing together…
Bonnaroo Canceled After Severe Weather Threatens Festival
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has officially been canceled after severe weather threatened the safety of…
Downtown Albany Toasts to Summer with “Buskers & Brews”
Downtown Albany toasts to summer with Buskers and Brews, a festive event that features live performances and free…
From Ashes to New Stopping at Buffalo and Albany for New Disease Tour
Rock band From Ashes to New announced the lineup 2025 New Disease tour. The band will stop in Buffalo on Oct. 31…
Andrés Cepeda Brings East Coast Tour to Beacon Theatre This November
Renowned Colombian producer, singer, and composer Andrés Cepeda will bring his unique blend of Latin pop and rock…
Binghamton Philharmonic Presents 70th Anniversary Season Pops Series
The Binghamton Philharmonic returns for its milestone 70th season with both sound and spectacle, bringing…
Athens Summer Concert Series Brings First-Rate Performances
Athens Riverfront Park will be filled with lawn chairs and picnic blankets as the Athens Summer Concert Series…
New Festival, Stockade-Apalooza-Stock, Brings Live Music to Schenectady Thursdays
This summer, Schenectady’s Historic Stockade District comes alive with the debut of Stockade-Apalooza-Stock, a…
BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Presents 36th Annual Summer Showcase
Catch some of the year's best big band and jazz orchestra compositions produced at the 36th Annual Summer…
Oteil & Friends Announce Fall Tour with Stop at The Capitol Theatre
Oteil Burbridge, acclaimed bassist for Dead & Company and the Allman Brothers Band, announced a six-date…