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On July 14, 2026, for the first time since 1970, The Guess Who performed at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The co-founders of The Guess Who, Canadian musicians Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, had faced an extended legal battle…

If your Friday night plans are still up in the air, downtown Cortland has you covered. Main Street Live continues its return this week with a free outdoor concert featuring Syracuse funk favorites Sophistafunk and local jam band Dead &…

Delaware guitarist Vinnie Moore has been releasing records and blowing minds with some amazing guitar playing for over 40 years.  His first appearance on vinyl was actually more than 40 years ago, as a member of underground metal band…

The Pitney Meadows Community Farm will present two free musical events this summer and fall featuring live music, community involvement, and the scenery of the farm in Saratoga Springs for all ages. The festival kicks off with Community…

The Park Theater Foundation has announced a new one-day festival, Bands & Brews, which will take place on Saturday, July 25, from 4 to 9 P.M. at Dancing Grain Farm Brewery in Gansevoort, NY. This event promises an afternoon of live…

The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy (MHLC) will host its second annual Trail Tunes free event on Aug. 16 at Bender Melon Farm Preserve in New Scotland, NY. From 1 to 4 p.m., visitors can follow the preserve’s scenic trails to four…

The third and final night of JAY-Z's historic run at Yankee Stadium didn't begin the way anyone expected. As tens of thousands of fans packed the Bronx on Sunday night, a security issue outside the stadium delayed the start of the show,…

The Rochester Fringe Festival will return for its 15th season, September 15-26 in downtown Rochester. Over 12 action-packed days of music, comedy, dance, theater, circus arts and film planned across the city. The festival, New York…

Palestinian pop star Saint Levant is going on a world tour this fall, making stops in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Levant will perform back-to-back shows in Brooklyn, bringing his distinct sound to the Brooklyn Paramount in…

Grammy-nominated brass quartet The Westerlies will perform at Cooperstown Summer Music Festival on August 4. The quartet comprises Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet and Andy Clausen and Addison Maye-Saxon on trombone.…