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Best-selling author and comedian Trevor Noah has announced he will return to New York City to host a two-night celebration of the publication of his latest book, Into the Uncut Grass. The book will be released on October 8. In the…

The 16th Annual Pan Afrikan Festival at the Highland Bowl in Rochester hosted by A.B.O.V.E. (Achieving and Bringing Our Vision to Excellence). Throughout the day local independent artists performed, like Baaba Lin, Dane Jah &…

Asbury Park, New Jersey's Dogs In A Pile have announced a slate of tour dates for the Fall. The tour begins with two shows at Philadelphia's Brooklyn Bowl on October 25 and 26 and will see the band touring extensively throughout the…

On a hot August 1st evening at Albany’s Jennings Landing, funk outfit Galactic closed out this year’s Alive at 5 summer concert series with a performance that was out of this world. Galactic, originating from New Orleans, has…

Rochester-based alt-pop artist Boy Jr. will release a new single titled “Still Be Friends” on August 7th. This single comes in the leadup to Boy Jr.’s third LP I Love Getting Dumped releasing in late 2024.  Boy Jr. is the musical…

While the origin of Phish is firmly rooted in Vermont, the band's history in neighboring New York runs almost as deep. The band made the slow and natural progression from private parties and gigs at frat houses, to small clubs and…

The Great New York State Fair 2024 initial lineup of concerts has been announced, featuring a mix of new and old and a little bit for everybody. The fair begins Wednesday, Aug. 21 and continues through Monday, Sept. 2. Founded in…

Woodstock photographer, Henry Diltz, is hosting Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace, Love & Music with Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York on Aug. 11. In light of the 55th anniversary of Woodstock '69 and the 30th anniversary of Woodstock '94,…

New York City-based roots singer/songwriter Danielia Cotton has released "So Afraid of Losing You Again," the third single off of her upcoming Charley Pride tribute album: Charley’s Pride: A Tribute to Black Country Music. Cotton's…

Kingdom Bound is in its 37th year bringing the best in Christian Music to Western New York. The festival ran from Monday, July 29th through Wednesday, July 31st at Darien Lake over three days on four stages and over 50 artists. …