New York State Music News

Discover Schenectady announced today that the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) will launch an all-new immersive experience celebrating one of the greatest albums of all time Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon beginning this Friday, May 15. Presented inside miSci s state-of-the-art planetarium dome, this unforgettable audio-visual journey combines the legendary music of […]

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The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 28th season with six concerts offering something for everyone. Performances take place at the Fenimore Farm and Country Village and Christ Episcopal Church, the same church where author James Fenimore Cooper once worshiped. Cooperstown Summer Music Festival concerts take place from July 15 to August 17, 2026. […]

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On May 6, the completely sold out Pale Moonlight Tour rolled through Buffalo RiverWorks for a stacked night featuring Dayseeker, Northlane, Wind Walkers and Sace6. Despite the Buffalo Sabres hosting the Montreal Canadians the same night just across the city, fans still packed RiverWorks from wall to wall, proving just how anticipated this tour really […]

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Albany’s free Summer Concert Series – Alive at Five – returns this June and July for the 37th season, starting on Thursday June 4th. In a shift from past years, Alive at Five will be held at 4 different venues and locations around the city, in a forward-thinking effort to reach different communities within the Capital […]

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The Grey Fox 2026 Bluegrass Festival is returning to Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, NY, this July. The celebrated festival features an array of Bluegrass performances and fun summer outdoor activities. The festival, held July 15-19, is hosted by Dry Branch Fire Squad, who will provide top-notch entertainment and storytelling throughout the event. The festival […]

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Late on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, a mother of a show blew through the Bug Jar doors in Rochester. Earth Tongue, traveling from New Zealand, were setting off on a Spring U.S. tour. With songs centering around Satan and demons, themes were more dark and demented. It may have been nearing bedtime but these […]

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My very first Sleaford Mods show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg and what very well could be my last due to its impending closure because the landlord has declined to renew its lease to host shows beyond 2026 was nothing short of amazing! Upon entering the staple in Brooklyn’s indie music scene […]

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The New York State Assembly and Senate passed a joint resolution on April 28 celebrating the birth centennial of legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. The unanimous resolution recognized Coltrane s artistic legacy and his ties to the jazz culture of New York City after his move there during the late 1950s. The event at the New […]

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The Waterford Canal and Towpath Society present the 40th Annual Waterford Canal Festival, a tradition that celebrates the history, culture and community spirit of the Village of Waterford, located at the confluence of the Erie & Champlain canals and the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. Celebrating history, culture and community spirit Erie and Champlain Canal lock […]

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Legendary Argentine rock band Soda Stereo, renowned for their timeless hits and a devoted global following, announce the U.S. leg of their groundbreaking ECOS Tour, set to stop in major cities including their only New York Metro area stop at UBS Arena in Belmont Park on September 17. Marking a bold new chapter for one of Latin rock s most influential […]

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