New York State Music News

The Glimmerglass Festival has announced details and casting for its touring production of Happy End, the electrifying musical satire by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, and Elisabeth Hauptmann. This new touring production brings together The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival in a shared effort to expand access to opera across the […]

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Three icons whose individual legacies helped define hip-hop, rock and social consciousness across decades have formed a new power-group called FREEDOM. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (Run-DMC), DJ Johnny Juice (turntablist, Public Enemy) and Brian Hardgroove (Public Enemy, Fine Arts Militia) unite to form FREEDOM, a band created to bridge genres and generations, blending raw hip-hop energy, rock power and […]

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Playhouse Stage Company, the Capital Region s professional musical theater and premier arts education organization, has announced its summer 2026 season at Park Playhouse in Albany s Washington Park. In a new direction for the beloved summer program, PSC will present Elephant & Piggie s We Are in a Play, a musical adaptation of Mo Willems enormously popular children s […]

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On this episode of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast, host Tom Needham welcomes noted hip-hop historian JayQuan to discuss his new book Run-DMC and Raising Hell: 40 Years. The conversation celebrates the lasting impact of Run-DMC trailblazers of hip-hop and inductees of the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame while […]

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On Tuesday, April 28, alt-pop singer Sarah Kinsley took to Brooklyn Steel for her final night on the North American leg of The Fleeting Tour. For a mid-week show, the industrial venue was filled with fans ready to be captivated by Kinsley s whimsical charm. Charlie Burg opened the night with music from his newest album […]

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Duane Betts delivered a powerful and emotionally charged performance at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on May 1, reminding Long Island why he s one of the most compelling torchbearers of Southern rock today. That legacy was never far from the surface. Covers like Blue Sky and Jessica paid tribute to his father, Dickey Betts, […]

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Empower FCU Amphitheater will mark its 10th season with a free community celebration Sunday, May 31 from 1 to 7 p.m. at 490 Restoration Way in Syracuse. Admission and parking are both free. The open-house event gives the public access to areas of the 17,500-capacity venue normally reserved for artists and premium ticketholders, including self-guided […]

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On Wednesday, April 29, Ty Segall transformed Basilica Hudson into a roaring cathedral of fuzz, distortion, and unrelenting psych-rock energy. One of the most prolific artists of the last 15 years, Segall has built his reputation on a deep devotion to volume, texture, and experimentation and in the cavernous confines of a refurbished factory, his […]

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Chest Fever, the official revival of The Band, will be performing at Funk n Waffles on May 8 as part of their HOW DOES IT FEEL tour, bringing the music of The Band and Bob Dylan around North America. Dan Cervantes, the Chest Fevers band leader, talked to NYS Music about their upcoming tour, being […]

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The Pleasantville Music Festival announced the exciting lineup for this year s 20th Annual Pleasantville Music Festival happening July 11, 2026, at Parkway Field in Pleasantville, New York.   This year’s musical line-up includes on the Main Stage, Festival headliner OK Go. They are the Alt Rock/Power Pop band that is well known for their viral videos including Here […]

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