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Picture this: red hued lights hitting the underside of treetops, smoky shadows circling centerstage and bodies pressed together, swaying to the lull of heavy instrumentals and dreamy lyricism. Maria Somerville’s performance at The…

On Wednesday, September 24, Albany’s Palace Theater hosted a night destined for the Rock and Roll history books. ZZ Top - that Little ol' Band from Texas - returned 50 years later to the Palace stage they first played on September 27,…

Canada Life Place in London, Ontario, roared to near-capacity on Monday, September 22, as Korn and Gojira brought one of the heaviest packages to cross Canada this year. With Korn on a short Canadian run, the crowd leaned heavily toward…

Capping off a raucous day of punk energy and loud guitars at the inaugural Bond Street Block Party in Asbury Park on September 20th, Levitation Room took the opportunity to push the limits of psych-rock by transporting the rowdy New Jersey…

Binghamton's Anderson Center for the Performing Arts is bringing a special performance from acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble the New York Voices to their stage on October 5 at 3:00 p.m. Not only will attendees witness the talents of the…

Ahead of their first and only show in New York State, Judas Priest and Alice Cooper’s co-headlining tour touched down at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Sept. 23. Joining the two legendary bands was the…

On September 21, "American Idiot: A 21st Anniversary Celebration" at 54 Below in Manhattan was a momentous and electrifying tribute to Green Day's iconic rock opera. The two sold-out performances on Sunday served as a powerful reminder of…

JazzBuffalo and Kleinhans Music Hall have announced the creation of "Jazz at Kleinhans," a bold new program with an aim to establish Buffalo’s historic concert hall as a premier center for jazz performance and celebration in Western New…

From the first notes of a childhood erhu to the founding of a bold new arts platform in New York, Tingwei Lin has always pursued one thing: creating performances that connect on a deeply human level. His path weaves together tradition and…

The details for the 2025 edition of Mihalidaze have been announced with 13 shows scheduled across the Northeast and Midwest. The holiday celebration begins with a show in Worcester, MA on November 20 and wraps up just over a month…