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Music icons Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka have announced their co-headlining tour which arrives in Philadelphia on September 29. The tour sees two dates in New York - The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester and Summerstage in NYC. …

With the announcement of their highly anticipated debut album, All My Friends Are Cattle, set for release on September 6,, Brooklyn-based trio Gooseberry has once again set the music world on fire. The news follows the release of their…

Prof is a Minnesota rapper and founder of the independent label Stophouse Music Group. He is most known for his witty lyricism, a personal favorite being "I moved further from the bank so I could laugh longer" from his raunchy hit…

The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra has announced its final concert of the 2023-24 season, Passing the Baton, a program featuring D'indy: Chanson et Danses, Op. 50, and Vivaldi: The Four Seasons held at the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca on…

Metal band Megadeth have announced their “Destroy All Enemies” North American tour which will include shows at the MVP Arena on Sept. 10, Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on Sept. 13 and Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 14.…

The Park Theater Foundation has unveiled its highly anticipated May events which include diverse shows and performances at the Park Theater in Glens Falls.  One of the most notable events of the season will begin on May 2, with “The…

The Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is not known for its concerts. The arena typically hosts the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders and is overshadowed by the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater which sits steps…

“I wanted to try everything. But my chorus teacher told me, ‘You can either be a cheerleader or you can be a vocalist, but you can’t be both.’ I asked, ‘Why not?’” While Erin Boyd didn’t become a cheerleader, she did become a…

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is excited to inaugurate its 26th season with a special Mother's Day program featuring the acclaimed Ariel Quartet - taking place on Sunday, May 12th at 4 pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown. …

The Geneva Music Festival is gearing up for a stunning new concert season from May 18 to June 9, with artists old and new, a special “musical mixology” evening, and free community outreach events. The Festival theme for…