Live Music in New York: Event Calendars for Every Part of the State
Looking for something to do – live music, local events, shows, performances, plays, or perhaps the theater? NYS Music has you covered with calendars for every part of this great state, allowing you to search by region and never have to miss out or say, “There’s nothing happening tonight!”
Of course there is – great live music can be found in all corners of New York State, from the smallest village to the biggest metro-area in the country. All genres can be found in each of these regions – just check out each of these calendars and support your local (and state-wide) music websites!
Hudson Valley
The sprawling Hudson Valley has more small towns than any part of the state – at least by our count. Within all these towns, you’ll find roots of American music history spread throughout.
Visit the Hudson Valley Music Calendar from Hudson Valley Music, the leading online source for music classifieds, music calendar, and band listings for the Hudson Valley region of New York State.
Rochester
The Flour/Flower City of Rochester has had a thriving music scene going back more than a century.
The folks at Get Your Gig On have created a platform for artists to promote themselves and guide fans towards live music expereinces. Get Your Gig On is a comprehensive source for all things music in and around Rochester – visit their daily gig calendar here.
Binghamton
The Parlor City of Binghamton, located on the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers, is home to the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra.
With concerts, lectures, performances, plays and more, Visit Binghamton has a thorough list of events, with something to catch in the Greater Binghamton region of New York, including Endicott and Johnson City.
Finger Lakes
FLX Music 247 has you covered in a region of the state budding with new music options at wineries scattered among the Finger Lakes, as well as staple venues in towns peppered among the 11 Finger Lakes.
Visit FLXMusic247 for all the great live music found in this region of New York State.
North Country
The rural North Country of New York is home to the Adirondacks, world-class fishing, hiking, and opportunities to explore at every turn. With the region so broad, check these calendars before making plans for a weekend up North, or when planning a vacation for the summer – the Adirondacks after all are where vacationing began in America!
North Country Public Radio events offer a comprehensive look at each and every part of the region.
North Country Now and NNY360 have more civic events as well as meetings, fundraisers, gatherings and performances.
The Village of Saranac Lake, a gem in the heart of the Adirondacks, has its own live music calendar – don’t miss out on summer concert series in and around town, especially at The Waterhole.
Grateful Dead shows in NY
In compiling these calendars, a genre-specific – but really, band-specific – website popped up. GratefulDeadTributeBands.com started in 2009 as a ‘one man gathers’ mission to compile the vast number of concerts keeping the music of the Grateful Dead alive.
Showing a three-month window of shows in each state – you can see all the upcoming Grateful Dead Tribute Band performances held all across New York here.
And if you’re in a Grateful Dead cover/tribute band, you can add shows using the ‘Add A Date’ page.
Buffalo and Western New York
The Queen City of Buffalo is the most populous outside of NYC and Long Island, and the rich music history and options for live music events abound in Western New York!
Discover what’s happening via Step Out Buffalo with their comprehensive list of events.
Buffablog not only highlights smaller venues, but has an option to add a show to their calendar.
The Buffalo Hive has a great deal of arts events on their calendar, covering a wide array of interests – music too!
WNY Media likewise has a solid list of events from a variety of venues and organizations in Western New York. Go Bills!
Ithaca and the Southern Tier
The city of Ithaca, situated on Cayuga Lake, is home to the State Theatre, the infamous Barton Hall Grateful Dead show in 1977, as well as home to an annual reggae fest you won’t want to miss.
Check out the city’s events calendar for a comprehensive look at what to do in Ithaca! You’ll find more events in the Southern Tier here and here.
Syracuse and Central New York
The Salt City of Syracuse lies in the center of New York State, giving it a prime location for the Great New York State Fair at the end of each summer. Throughout Central New York, live music can be found year-round, in some of the big cities, and in some rural spots that are well worth the trip.
Check out the CNYAlive calendar for events spread throughout Central New York to discover this season!
Capital Region
Including Albany, Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, the Capital Region of New York has a little bit of everything – history, arts, historic venues, breathtaking architecture, and rich live music scenes in each of these towns.
Visit 518scene.com for a look at local bands playing the region, and for recent show coverage and photography from local journalists.
The City of Albany also has a solid calendar of events including family events and cultural happenings.
Westchester
Westchester County stretches along the latter part of the Hudson River and has a host of concerts and opportunities for live music in the towns – small and big – that are found in this bustling county.
Arts Westchester and Westchester Magazine both have comprehensive and thorough calendars that celebrate all aspects of the arts to be found.
Long Island
Long Island has music peppered across the island, not just along the south shore in the summer.
Discover the great deal of music that Long Island has to offer with calendars from LongIsland.com and through the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
New York City
With so much music to see in New York City, these calendars offer a still small sampling of the rich music offerings found in all parts of the Big Apple.
Manhattanbeat has a calendar curated by Everynight Charlie Crespo, who’s been covering live music in NYC since the 1970s.
Ohmyrockness is a first stop for anyone seeking out indie bands across the five boroughs.
Tapped in highlights some of the lesser known artists and venues to catch rising artists at.
K-pop NYC has listings of all the K-pop shows found throughout NYC.
And of course, Brooklyn Vegan, has a thorough listing of shows of all sizes.
Enjoy discovering great live music and events across New York State!