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Heavy rain and thunderstorms could not stop GROUPLOVE from rocking Chevy Court at the New York State Fair on Sunday, August 24. The alternative rock band from Los Angeles waited out heavy afternoon storms, which caused visible damage to…

Buffalo’s waterfront set the perfect scene for Jessie Murph’s stop at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. With a cool breeze coming off Lake Erie and just a hint of fall in the air, the nearly 5,000 fans in attendance couldn’t have asked for…

New York State's largest performing arts festival, Rochester Fringe, this festival will take place from September 9-20 across the city. Hosted by ESL, a nonprofit organization with the goal of giving public access to art and platforms to…

FLOTSAM! is a troupe of musicians, circus performers, and puppeteers traveling on a ramshackle raft, giving free performances in waterfront towns along the way. Since 2019, they have performed for tens of thousands of people across…

On Tuesday, July 15, Ray Vaughn played at Baby’s All Right, making his New York debut. Vaughn was touring his latest album, The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu, which was released this past spring under TDE. He made a stop in Brooklyn on his…

Fresh off of their recent first-place win in Alternative Press’s fan poll for Best Long Island Band, Half Dizzy returns with a bold new track, "All or None," alongside the announcement of the title and cover art for their upcoming album…

Bailey Zimmerman’s 2025 Tour might be named “New To Country Summer Tour,” but he proved that he is here and is here to stay. On Friday, August 22nd, he made a stop at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. He was joined by…

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! wrapped up its 47th edition of live music festivities at Prospect Park’s Lena Horne Bandshell on August 16. BRIC! featured a wide variety of star-studded performers, such as fashion legend Grace Jones,…

On Friday, August 22, Suburban Park at the Great New York State Fair was electric as Jessie Murph stormed the stage for her Worldwide Hysteria Tour. Nearly 49,000 fans packed in—making it the second highest-attended concert in Fair…

The Find Your Light Foundation (FYLF) has announced the annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education featuring Josh Groban and Friends, set to take place on Wednesday, October 8 in the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center. …