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Toronto’s PUP have carved out a reputation as one of the most exhilarating live punk bands of the last decade. Fronted by Stefan Babcock, with Nestor Chumak (bass), Zack Mykula (drums), and Steve Sladkowski (guitar), PUP blend the raw…

The Vaclav Havel Center will honor distinguished folk singer, activist, and human rights advocate Joan Baez with the Lifetime Achievement Award at its annual Gala on September 25 at the Bohemian National Hall. In this year's "Truth…

Skillet rolled through Waterloo on Saturday, September 13th, delivering the fans at Del Lago Resort & Casino a night of pure fun, adrenaline, and nostalgia. Anticipation filled the air as fans packed into the venue. The crowd gathered,…

After over a decade of service as one of Rochester's staple venues for local music and culture, Flour City Station is shifting gears and becoming "FLOWR," the city's first non-alcoholic music café, functional beverage bar, hemp shop, local…

For the fifth year in a row, Brooklyn's alternative dance-punk outfit LCD Soundsystem will be performing at Queens' Knockdown Center for 12 dates throughout November and December 2025. Amex Presale Tickets go on sale Tuesday,…

Next Thursday, September 25, Syracuse will be treated to a show from experimental indie outfit Crooked Coast at Funk ‘n Waffles.  Crooked Coast emerged out of Cape Cod as a self-proclaimed “DIY” project, playing gigs at seaside dive…

The Cycling Songbird, Gabby Allong, soared to new heights with her performance at The Delancey on Saturday, September 13. Her nickname, Cycling Songbird, comes from her dual life as both a professional cyclist and a musician. A…

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall has announced their Troy Chromatic Concert series will return for its 128th year, with four shows in early 2026. The Troy Chromatic Concert series consists of high-caliber classic performances. The…

Korean indie rock unit SE SO NEON brought their debut album tour across North America to the famed Brooklyn Steel on September 9. Photo: Sophia Strange Established in 2016 and winning Rookie of the Year at the Korean Music Awards the…

After suffering permanent water damage, the restoration of the historic Goldie Theatre Organ began in August. Led by a $400,000 project by COSS Organs of Delmar with guidance from the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the American Theatre Organ…