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Janis Ian Named As First Ever Artist in Residence at Caffè Lena
Legendary songwriter and multiple GRAMMY award winner Janis Ian will serve as Caffè Lena’s first ever Artist in…
GRIDLIFE Summer Apex Returns to Watkins Glen in 2026 With BUNT., DJ Diesel, and…
GRIDLIFE Summer Apex will return July 24–26, bringing a signature mix of motorsports and live music back to…
2026 High School Musical Theatre Awards
Students from the Capital Region of New York were honored at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on May 16. The…
Sugar Ray to Headline Empire State Plaza July Fourth Celebration
Sugar Ray will headline New York State’s Annual Independence Day celebration, New York State Office of General…
Hudson River Music Festival Returns to Croton Point Park, Announces Slate of…
The Hudson River Music Festival announced its return to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson on Sunday, June 21,…
Lake George Gets Loud for DJ Takeover Festival ‘FETE ADK 26′
The Lake George DJ Takeover Music Festival returns this spring, bringing a three-day dance music celebration that…
2026 Montclair Jazz Festival Lineup
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, has shared the 17th annual Montclair Jazz Festival lineup. The…
Primavera Sound is Coming: The International Festival New Yorkers Should Know…
International music festival Primavera Sound is one you may not have heard about, but it should be on your list…
Colony Woodstock Garden Concerts Return with Eric Squindo & Laura Zarougian
As warm weather returns to the Hudson Valley, the Colony Woodstock is once again opening its outdoor Garden stage…
Mind Blown Festival Brings Underground Metal, Rock & Art to Glens…
Mind Blown, a free underground rock and art festival, returns to The Shirt Factory on Saturday, June 27, from 11…
Ellen’s Stardust Diner to Host Miss Subways Reunion
In celebration of her 85th birthday, Ellen Hart, owner of Ellen’s Stardust Diner on Broadway in the Theater…
Symphonic Celebration of Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool Comes to National Sawdust…
The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration, a bold new live orchestral experience celebrating Miles Davis’…
Forest Hills Stadium’s 2026 Lineup Brings Iconic Artists Back to Queens
Packed audience at Forest Hills Stadium
Elements Festival 2026 Expands Lineup With GRiZ, Charlotte de Witte, Boys Noize…
By the time you finally roll through the gates of Elements Music & Arts Festival, the outside world already…
Saratoga Performing Arts Center 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) will host a series of special events and offers this summer to commemorate…
Chance The Rapper Comes To New York For 10th Anniversary Tour
GRAMMY Award Winner Chance The Rapper has announced that he will be going back on tour this upcoming summer to…
Ian Curtis Exhibit to Open at Voltz Clarke Gallery
From June 25 through July 22, "Ian Curtis: Insight" will give fans of the late Joy Division frontman a glimpse…
Immersive Pink Floyd Experience Debuts at miSci Planetarium in Schenectady on May…
Discover Schenectady announced today that the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) will launch an all-new…
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Announces 28th Season with Something for…
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 28th season with six concerts offering something for…
Alive at Five 2026 Lineup and Locations Announced
Albany's free Summer Concert Series - Alive at Five - returns this June and July for the 37th season, starting on…