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Eastbound Throwdown will return to Irwin Family Farm in Salem on September 11 and 12, 2026 for its 11th year. The two-day festival will bring live music, camping, food stalls, and family activities back to Washington County.  The…

On Thursday, May 28, FIGHTMASTER played to a highly energetic New York City crowd at Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan. With their newest album, Tolerance, set for a June 5 release, New York fans were granted an early look into the new tracks…

On Wednesday, June 10, at 6:00 P.M., the GRAMMY-Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will host its annual Gala at Guastavino’s in New York City. The event promises an evening of cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction, all while…

Young and old came together when a rising bluegrass star joined forces with longtime touring rock legends to descend on the quiet, unassuming canal town of Fairport. Summer concerts kicked off Saturday, May 30, when Little Feat brought The…

Fresh off winning the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Award for Best Americana Artist and earning rave reviews for reprising the role of Bob Dylan alongside Chest Fever at Ophelia’s on Broadway, Laura Leigh reached another milestone on…

Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) will celebrate the launch of its 100th season of presenting legendary performances in Kingston with a free Open House for community members and visitors on Tuesday, June 9, from 4-7 pm. UPAC opened…

Beak & Skiff’s Summer Concert Series kicked off on Saturday, May 30 with a sold-out performance by alternative rockers, Cake. Concert goers flocked to the picturesque apple orchard in Lafayette early, and were greeted with sunshine…

Groundtone is a Summer music festival organized by PS21 Center For Contemporary Performance featuring 10 artists from Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21. The event will create a space to celebrate innovative music with several kinds…

Freedom Park in Scotia will celebrate its 50th anniversary all summer long with an annual Concert Series, featuring free music and family entertainment from June 24 through August 22. The milestone season will also unveil park improvements…

Primavera Sound Barcelona is here! Starting June 3 and running through Sunday the 7, the festival will bring together more than 244 performances at Parc del Fòrum and 91 performances in venues around Barcelona for Primavera a La Ciutat.…