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The Phish band from Vermont (a.k.a. Phish) have capped off 'Phish in 5' at Madison Square Garden - five unique shows calling back to their 1990s era. With all five shows now in the books and the tour complete, there's a lot to look back…

What do you get when you mix a flared mini-skirt with head-banging rock and bagpipe? Answer: Ally the Piper! And that’s what the audience at Albany’s The Egg got Wednesday, July 29: a weird amalgam of heavy metal and traditional Scottish…

Five local bands are performing at Rockij' for Ronald in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities and Krantz Cottage in Lake George on Friday, July 31 and Saturday August 1. Super 400, a rock trio from Troy that has toured across the…

Irish Arts Center has announced its 2026-27 season, bringing some of Ireland's leading musicians, dancers, actors and visual artists to New York City from September 2026 through June 2027. Among the music highlights are Villagers'…

Even with a smoky start, a tornado warning and a few scattered heavy rainstorms, the 34th Annual Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival once again transformed the Trumansburg Fairgrounds into one of the most colorful and vibrant weekends of the…

Landyn Zane is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, mix engineer, designer, photographer, and everything else that comes along with being ‘your favorite Iowan popstar’. With his most recent project, Coming Attractions,…

Madison Square Garden will host NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Comedy Benefit on Thursday, Sept. 10, in observance of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Organized by Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson, the star-studded event…

The 2026 Great South Bay Music Festival came to a close Sunday at Shorefront Park in Patchogue, wrapping up four days of music with a lineup that celebrated classic rock, Americana and improvisational music. The festival's final day…

Bazooka! Fest 2026 returns to Brooklyn for the weekend of August 23 and August 24. The two-day event will feature 29 artists from different genres ranging from punk, rock, pop, and shoegaze. The festival will feature two stages at The…

After two days of punk, alternative rock, reggae and ska, the 2026 Great South Bay Music Festival shifted gears on Saturday, delivering its most improvisational day of the weekend. Shorefront Park welcomed fans of Americana, bluegrass,…