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New York State of Ska Debuts With Four Tour Dates
New York State of Ska will make its debut this summer, bringing ska veterans and newcomers to four cities across…
Dromedary Records Presents Dromfest 2026 For Labor Day Weekend
Weekend music festival Dromfest is returning to The Avalon Lounge in September. Featuring 25 different bands and…
Krishna Das Headlines Bearsville’s Woodstock Festival of Awakening
Grammy-nominated musician Krishna Das will return to Woodstock this summer as the headlining performer at the…
New York State Blues Festival Returns to Syracuse This Week
The annual New York State Blues Festival returns to the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse this weekend, June…
First Widespread Panic Children’s Book ‘The Widespread Alphabet’…
The first children’s book inspired by the music of southern jam band Widespread Panic will be published this fall.…
Shandaken Summer Concert Series Returns For 2026
Shandaken Summer Concert series is making its return for summer 2026. Taking place in Big Indian Park in the…
Caroga Arts Collective Awarded Over $5 Million for Amphitheater
Caroga Arts Collective has been awarded over $5 million by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for the…
Lost Radio Rounders Swing into Summer with America 250: Songs & Stories
Albany’s Lost Radio Rounders started 2026 on a high note, with the debut of the musical/historical program America…
‘Schmigadoon!’ Among Top Winners at the 2026 Tony Awards
Broadway’s biggest night returned to Radio City Music Hall for its 79th annual Tony Awards celebration on June 7.…
Jazz Generations Initiative Announces Jazz Series “What Freedom Sounds…
June officially marks Black Music Month, and in celebration, Jazz Generations Initiative are presenting a series…
Empire State Youth Orchestra To Build Student Center For Music
Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) is getting their own dedicated music space in the Capital District. The music…
Vanessa Collier to Bring the Blues to Syracuse STEAM School
Award-winning saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter and educator Vanessa Collier and her band will visit the…
Downtown Geneva Heating up with First Fridays and Live From Linden
This summer, downtown Geneva will be sizzling, but not just from the sun.
Two of downtown Geneva's music event…
Salt Lick Incubator Announces “Songs of U.S.” Series
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, non-profit Salt Lick Incubator has announced a new series titled "Songs…
Primavera Sound Day 3: Amaarae, Water from Their Eyes, The Cure
Primavera Sound day three on June 5 was, thankfully, a dry and sunny affair! With only clear weather in the…
The Glens Falls Symphony Set to Host Annual Summer Pops Concert
The Glens Falls Symphony is set to host its annual Independence Day Summer Pops Concert on Friday, July 3, while…
NBT Bank Summer Concert Series 2026 Featuring National Talent
The Chenango Blues Association has shared the lineup for the 2026 NBT Bank Summer Concert Series, which returns to…
Primavera Sound Day 2: Geese, Blood Orange, LaBlackie, and a Lot of Rain
Braving rainstorms and high winds, thousands of fans came out on Thursday, June 4, for the first full day of…
Grahame Lesh Revives Terrapin Roadshow for 2026 Tour
Grahame Lesh has kicked off his 2026 touring season with the return of the Terrapin Roadshow.
This…
Kupferberg Center for the Arts Launches Live Summer Series in Queens
Kupferberg Center for the Arts is turning Queens into a summer season-long stage from June 1 to August 27, where…