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Old Dominion delivered an unforgettable performance to a packed crowd at CMAC on Saturday, July 19th. With clear skies, warm temperatures, and a cool breeze drifting in off Canandaigua Lake, the How Good Is That World Tour stop came on an…

Syracuse-based singer-songwriter Jess Novak is hitting the road with multiple live shows across New York this summer, showcasing her blend of soulful vocals and electric violin. Her latest single, “Eve,” released on July 17, offers a…

In a landscape tailor-made for biophilic contemplation and homespun song, I’m With Her and Iron and Wine collaborated for an evening of storytelling and alchemic harmonizing. The final show on their co-headlining Robin’s Egg Tour at the…

The New York State Fair has announced their 2025 performers, including Scotland sensations Red Hot Chilli Pipers, TV personality DJ Pauly D, family-friendly group KIDZ BOP and more. The Fair is set to run from Aug. 20 through…

Yarn/Wire celebrates 20th season with the announcement of their 2025-2026 season. Percussionists, Russell Greenberg and Sae Hashimoto, and pianists, Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer, make up the experimental quartet…

On Friday, July 25, the Woodstock Film Festival hosted a screening at the Bearsville Theater of the highly anticipated documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” which focuses on the life and death of the famed ethereal ’90s…

The Sembrich continues its summer festival with three concerts featuring mezzo-soprano Rosario Armas, violinist Ruben Rengel, and pianist Ahmed Alom. These performers have appeared at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and other major venues…

SPAC once again played host to a tour closing run for Phish, with Night 1 of the three nights one for the books with the bar set high as ever. The band, who have criss-crossed the country since June, have been putting together consistently…

Ever heard an artist hold a note for over three minutes? On a trumpet? While circular breathing? Just because they could? Well, that’s exactly what Trombone Shorty did while dazzling the crowd at the rooftop of Pier 17 on Wednesday, July…

The Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA) is continuing its arts fundraising efforts with Live Dance, a square dancing and BBQ event on August 2 at the Lakeville Fire Department Training Grounds Hall. Live Dance is the second…