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The twelfth Summer Hoot was held at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY over the course of three days, August 23 – 26, offering an eclectic mix of people spanning generations came together to celebrate their love for music. Tucked…

Next generation Jam bands Eggy and Dogs In A Pile have announced the meeting of minds this November for a two-night run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, presented by Relix. Eggy This collaboration arrives as both bands are…

On August 16, Jim Andralis, known for hosting the country music variety show Grand Ole Pubry at Joe’s Pub in downtown Manhattan, released his fifth LP, Ghosts. The 11-song collection is a stark reflection on life, death, and what it…

While not in New York proper, the Berkshires are an essential part of live music for those in Eastern New York and beyond. Intersecting multiple state lines, these highlands boast a vibrant community of artists and art alike- drawing both…

From Sept. 5-8, on Cool Whisper Farm in North Hillsdale, NY the Oldtone Music Festival will bring music lovers old and young together to celebrate the music of the past and even the future. Ahead of the 2024 installment of one of…

For the first time ever, Western New York will get to experience the Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival. From Sept 27 to the 29, balloons will fill the sky at the Castel Grisch Winery in Watkins Glen. This year, which…

It's been just over two weeks since Phish's Mondegreen music festival in Delaware, the band's 11th in their more than 40 year career, and a reunion of fans as the band's 2024 summer tour wound down. Phish Mondegreen photo by Filip…

On Saturday, August 31, Porter Robinson took the stage at Forest Hills Stadium for the New York stop on his worldwide SMILE! :D tour. Hot off the release of his latest album, SMILE! :D, Robinson was joined by an incredible…

While Sullivan and Ulster counties today are known for their countless miles of Catskills trails, quaint hippie towns and world-class climbing spots, they were once known for housing one of the grandest collections of summer resorts in all…

Some early evening power outages on night two of Tedeschi Trucks Band (TTB) at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) were no match for the electrifying blues of Susan Tedeschi’s voice and her husband Derek Trucks’ nuclear-in-scale slide…