NYS Music - If you enjoyed this article, please consider donating $5 (or even $1) to support the journalists, editors and photographers at NYS Music, a non-profit music news website highlighting the extensive music scenes, history, and events found all across New York State. Learn more about our mission here.

The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMY) has announced their 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and award nominees for their upcoming Hall of Fame induction dinner and Award Show in March. The SAMMY's has announced the 2025 Hall of Fame…

Air Supply will celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 13 at Carnegie Hall in New York City, marking their 5,560th performance. Beginning at 8 PM in Stern Auditorium, Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell will take Perelman Stage…

The Park Theater Foundation, located in Glens Falls, has announced five performances for February, including events for all ages and 18 and over. The North & South Dakotas. Photo by Tim Szablewski. The theater is set to host the…

The results of the 10th Annual JazzBuffalo Poll have been disclosed. With over 1,500 ballots submitted across 36 categories, this year’s poll provided a wonderful opportunity for jazz fans, audiences, and readers to celebrate their…

Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan have announced the Outlaw Music Festival 10th Anniversary Tour, the biggest Outlaw tour to date and featuring an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars. The Outlaw Music Festival will make stops…

Real Estate with up and coming opener Grumpy made their debut at Electric City to a packed venue on February 1 in iced over Buffalo. This was the second stop on Real Estate’s winter tour. The show reverted the audience to a nostalgic indie…

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour will bring four nights of performances to MetLife Stadium on May 22, 24, 25, and 28. Kicking off in April 2025, the Cowboy Carter Tour will journey across the U.S. and Europe before making its way to…

Bronx Music Hall hosted the New York City premiere screening of Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes on February 1, marking a significant night for reggae history and music culture. It was only fitting that such an event take place in…

Stripped down, raw and heartfelt.  The kind of performance the audience took in during Lee Brice’s “You, Me & My Guitar” tour, when it’s second stop was at the Kodak Center in Rochester on Friday Jan. 31st. With the house lights…

The Tannery Pond Center in North Creek has announced their Winter Coffeehouse Concert series throughout February and March. These events include historical galleries, children’s events, musical concerts and more. The center…