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Outside the Landmark Theatre, the rain came down on a temperate night, as fans assembled and prepared for Trey Anastasio Band's return to the 97-year old downtown Syracuse venue. Inside, fans were left marveling not just at the band on the…

Central New York has spoken — Dead & Friends are officially turning into the jam-cover band everyone wants to see. After packing out Deep Dive, ONCO, and Crooked Mouth Brewery this fall and getting the whole room dancing with a…

Starting December 3 at 7 p.m., the Playhouse Stage Company will open its 38th season with the return of “A Christmas Story: The Musical” at Cohoes Music Hall. Running from Wednesday to Sunday through December 21, PSC will feature 18…

Stepping inside the UBS Arena on the crisp November night of the 21st, the energy was palpable this wasn’t just another stop on the 30-year celebration of the Cash Money empire; it felt like a reunion of a culture, of a moment in hip-hop…

The Goo Goo Dolls closed out the second night of their special two-night benefit concert at Town Ballroom with the kind of heart, hometown pride, and musical polish that only Buffalo’s own could deliver. What began as a charitable…

On Wednesday, December 11 at Brooklyn Paramount Theater, a benefit for Children in Conflict will be held with host John Oliver, and featuring Common, Natasha Bedingfield, Mon Rovîa, Anthony Ramos, and special guests. This evening in…

Ax and The Hatchetmen are one of Chicago’s most exciting rising indie-rock collectives — a band blending jazz-trained musicianship with punchy rock influences, and the charm of Midwest DIY culture. Fronted by Axel Ellis and an ensemble of…

While his work with The Cars produced some of the best-known music of the New Wave ‘80s, many facets of the life of the band’s resident genius, Ric Ocasek, remain a mystery – one as tall as the man himself. With his unexpected death in…

De La Soul's Cabin in the Sky feels like a gift. It’s warm, soulful, and full of life, but also heavy in the best way because it includes unreleased verses from Dave (Trugoy). Hearing his voice again hits you right away. It feels natural,…

The Albany Symphony has announced its upcoming December concerts. Starting December 7, Magic of the Season comes to the Palace Theatre with holiday music and family entertainment. The Albany Symphony will perform an afternoon of holiday…