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On Wednesday night, Lord Huron brought their story-driven, indie folk rock to a packed Madison Square Garden, playing their largest headlining show in New York City to date. The concert marked a major milestone on their 2025 Cosmic…

Downtown Geneva will once again host Drumstock, a free, all-day music and arts festival returning on Saturday, September 6. Running from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, the event includes two stages of live performances, interactive art workshops,…

The 2025 Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival returns this year for it's 23rd season of all-day free music from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Jennings Landing. The all ages festival features five acts throughout the day: Hot…

The 2025 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival wrapped up five unforgettable days of music, sunset, and community this past weekend at the scenic Walsh Farm in the Great Northern Catskills. With picture-perfect weather and music fans from more than…

Good Weather String Band, a five-piece progressive Bluegrass band from the Finger Lakes region of New York, have released their first and self-titled EP, now available for streaming and purchase. The five songs on "Good Weather String…

Party on the Patio summer concert series continues through late summer with unmissable performances each Thursday night through October. Party on the Patio is an annual summer concert series held in Saranac Lake, featuring free weekly…

“If you resource students, they’re capable of anything.” Music education holds a power greater than most people realize. Time and time again, studies have repeatedly shown its benefits for youth well-being and brain development,…

The Sembrich in Bolton Landing, NY will present "The Gilded Age: The Hit Series & The Era That Inspired it" on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. The studio talk, presented by entertainment historian John Kenrick, will uncover…

The Caroga Arts Ensemble returns to Cooperstown Summer Music Festival this summer, presenting a remarkable musical discovery. This is the fourth appearance by Caroga Arts Ensemble at Cooperstown Summer Music Festival, which has brought…

Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls was renamed Harding Mazzotti Arena through 2030, according to a press release. Phish at Glens Falls Civic Center, now Harding Mazzotti Arena, in 2013 Originally known as the Glens Falls Civic…