local music

An Xperience Column by Jason Irwin. There’s a sign I’ve seen in a lot of rooms over the years. Sometimes it’s taped crookedly behind the bar, or printed on a flyer near the door. You’ve seen the graphic online. It usually says the same…

East & Alex Summer Busking Series announced the 2025 season from July through September to celebrate local culture and live music in downtown Rochester. The free shows take place on the second Fridays of each month on July 11,…

The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced the lineup for their ninth season in the community. The free concerts will run Mondays and Fridays on July 7 through Aug. 29 at Kopernik Park in the heart of downtown Utica. Shows start with the…

Buffalo band ‘Free Music Party' hosted their first music festival, Coldwave, at the Town Ballroom on Saturday, March 2. The event featured local, Buffalo-native artists and musicians from surrounding areas. Alex Live & Kevin Spears,…

May 18th may be just any other day of the year for most of the world, but for the extended Capital Region in New York, it is a day of celebration. 518 Day highlights the variety of local music that has been a defining part of this…

Meet Witty Tarbox. The funky surf-rock jam band hailing from Buffalo, NY that just packed the Town Ballroom to celebrate the release of their debut album, Origins of Schmitty. Comprised of Cody Tarbox (bass), Bryan Williams…

The BrokenHearted - Tom Petty tribute band, has a goal to produce the "vibe" of a Tom Petty show.  Johnny insists he is not Tom Petty, but rather a really big fan who loves the music. I believe many will disagree when Johnny takes the…

The 2017 NYS Fair opened its gates Wednesday, August 23, and aside from the food, music, especially local, is arguably the biggest attraction at the New York State Fair. The main stage acts at Lakeview Amphitheater and Chevy Court draw the…

Have you ever thought about where your favorite famous musician started before they played in arenas around the world? Probably not. Chances are, at one point, every artist you can think of was playing a show to a handful of people rather…

Even at first glance it is clear that Simple Jack is not your typical small town band. Bringing people of all ages together since 2011, they are a band that encompasses many generations. Tim Martuzas, Anthony Ubriaco, Paul Juiliani, and Pat…