Festivals

There were plenty of reasons not to miss Ohana Festival 2026, Eddie Vedder’s annual gathering by the sea at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California. Pearl Jam was scheduled to close out Day Three with its only performance of the year,…

When Ohana Festival returns to Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, California, September 25–27, it will mark 10 years since Eddie Vedder founded an event unlike any other on the festival calendar. What began as a weekend of music overlooking…

The annual Bearsville Bluegrass Festival has been rescheduled to Saturday May 30th from 12-6pm at Bearsville Center, Tinker Street in Woodstock. The organizers report this decision was not made lightly, given the expected…

Dubbed “the Coachella of podcasts,” On Air Fest returns to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, from February 23–26 with a lineup that continues to blur the lines between journalism, comedy, music, politics, and culture. Organizers have just announced…

The Music is Art festival returns this fall for an epic celebration of connection, creativity and musical community. Founded by Goo Goo Dolls bassist and Buffalo native Robby Takac, Music is Art has showcased the unifying power of…

The All Things Go music festival is making its NYC debut in 2024, adding to its already impressive legacy with an inaugural event at Forest Hills Stadium. Taking place on September 28th - 29th, this marks the festival's expansion beyond…

It may have been Philly, but the vibe was all "New York State of Mind" thanks to Jay-Z's all-star lineup of the most influential acts for this year's "Made in America" (MIA) festival. The festival took place on Benjamin Franklin Parkway on…

Music Festivals are constantly curated and in recent times, unfold in abundance as live music lovers today are spoiled to have their preferred picks of summertime get downs. However, there's only one original festival that can be credited…

Next week, all walks of festival life will be welcomed into the pineapple ridden, lush meadows of Stephentown, NY--the stomping grounds for Disc Jam 2017, just as it has been for the last two years. For the last seven years, jam, electronic…

Pink Talking Fish, hailing from New England, is one of the most interesting tribute bands out there today, combining the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish into one.  NYS Music recently had the opportunity to speak to Dave…