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Rapper Rob Base Dies from Cancer
Rob Base, best known for classic hip-hop tracks "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain", has passed away in a private…
Belongó Brings Latin Jazz Events to Manhattan and the Bronx
Belongó is a nonprofit cultural organization founded by Arturo O’Farrill, a Grammy awarded Mexican-American piano…
TT Fest Brings Music, and Donkey Yoga to the Hudson Valley, NY
TT Fest is set to happen at Holy Fang Sanctuary in Hopewell Junction, NY, on June 6 and 7, bringing a new festival…
Summer at the Plaza Kicks Off Another Season in Albany
The annual Summer at the Plaza returns to Albany's Empire State Plaza with a packed calendar and there's something…
Moon Bloom Lands at Magic Forest Farms This June
The inaugural Moon Bloom Festival is launching at Magic Forest Farms in Coeymans Hollow from June 26–28, offering…
Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival Announces 34th Annual Lineup
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance returns to the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Trumansburg, NY…
Rock Band, Joudy’s Headbanging New Single Out
New York rock trio Joudy released their new single “Three Dollar Bill” on May 20. The track comes ahead of their…
Opus 40 and The Local Reunite for Another Summer of Live Music
Music lovers and nature seekers, Opus 40 is calling. This summer, the Saugerties sculpture park is partnering with…
Sunset Sundays Kicks Off Summer Season At Buffalo RiverWorks
Sunset Sundays kicks off the summer season on May 24, on Memorial Day eve, at Buffalo RiverFront for its 21st…
Maverick Concerts Hosts Annual “Open House” For June 6
Maverick Concert Hall in Woodstock will be opening its doors on Saturday, June 6 for its annual Maverick Concert…
Jenna Nicholls Performing for Clearwater’s 60th Anniversary
Singer-songwriter Jenna Nicholls will perform at The Local in Saugerties in Ulster County on July 11 for a benefit…
2026 Jazz on Jay Schedule Released
Downtown Schenectady’s beloved summer tradition returns June 4 as Jazz on Jay launches the 2026 season of free…
Inaugural New York Pawpaw Festival Features More Than Music
Hosted by the owners and community of Magic Forest Farm, the inaugural New York Pawpaw Festival will be held…
New Comedy Series, OK! Comedy Underground, Coming to Park Theater
The Park Theater Foundation, a non-profit organization, is opening OK! Comedy Underground, a new stand-up comedy…
CNY Jazz Summer Waterside Concert Series Returns in June
CNY Jazz has announced its summer concert series will return to the Sherwood Inn and Timber Banks, from June 3…
All Things Go Announces Stacked 2026 NYC Festival Lineup
All Things Go is once again bringing a star-studded, female and nonbinary-focused lineup to New York City's Forest…
Albany Symphony To Perform Free Concerts For Water Music NY: More Voices Festival
The Albany Symphony has announced they will be presenting three free concerts at Water Music NY: More Voices…
Hudson Yards’ Bella Abzug Park To Host 200 Free Events for Summer 2026
Looking for something to do over the summer? Bella Abzug Park in Hudson Yards has announced events that are free…
Alec Baldwin to Perform with BSO at Tanglewood on July 5
Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s "Lincoln Portrait" on…
Tang Announces 2026 Upbeat on the Roof Lineup
The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College has announced the 2026 Upbeat on the Roof concert series Lineup. The…