The Empire State Youth Orchestra is opening their 2026-27 season on October 25 with Grounded in Story at Troy Saving Bank Music Hall. This performance marks the beginning of their Take Root season, exploring ideas of growth, connection, and belonging. Grounded In Story brings together Guiseppe Verdi’s La Forza del Destino Overture, Iranian composer Aida […]
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The ESL Rochester Fringe Fest is a massive twelve-day endeavor that is sprawling in both geography and content. It is no traditional festival, and it is most definitely not a music festival. Though amongst the program of the 15th edition, which ran from Tuesday September 15 through Saturday September 26, there was more music shows […]
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LCD Soundsystem has announced their sixth annual NYC residency for 2026. Throughout November and December, the Brooklyn dance-punk band will perform 12 shows over three weekends at Queen’s Knockdown Center and Brooklyn Steel. LCD Soundsystem, led by James Murphy, are a New York band known for blending post-punk, electronic music, disco, and dance-rock. Since forming […]
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Public Image Ltd. brought This Is Not The Last Tour to New York City s Webster Hall on Monday, September 28, with John Lydon leading PiL through a career-spanning set following an opening performance from Plague Vendor. Plague Vendor got the night started with a high-energy set that included Anchor to Ankles, Jezebel, Breakdance on Broken […]
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The fourth show on a 16-date, early autumn trek across North America including six stops between Canada and Mexico Two Door Cinema Club (TDCC) celebrated the 15th anniversary of their debut album, Tourist History, with an epic show at Madison Square Garden this past Sunday evening, September 27. Taking place on the third […]
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On September 28, Syracuse Common Council unanimously voted to revoke the the Westcott Theater‘s special use permit, leaving the future of the venue uncertain. This decision follows several weeks of postponed votes, lawsuits, and meetings over safety and security concerns surrounding the venue. City officials and Syracuse police cited a series of disturbances, including fights, […]
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The Mockingbird Foundation has partnered with the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) to launch The Mockingbird Foundation Music Scholarship. Funded entirely by Phish fans, this scholarship will help Vermont students seeking to pursue an undergraduate degree in music or music education. The Mockingbird Foundation is a nonprofit created in 1996 by fans of Phish to […]
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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame wrapped up its second annual Music Documentary Film Festival on Sunday with an awards ceremony honoring films and filmmakers from Long Island and around the world. The three-day festival featured more than 40 films spanning rock, hip-hop, folk, jazz, classical, opera, punk, alternative and Latin music. […]
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Moment in Time, a new album from Blues artist Mark Tolstrup and Texas vocalist Jill Tolstrup just released. Along with the album’s release was an announcement for a tour across New York. The album serves as a collaboration between the two, accentuating their respective skills to create something truly unique. Their passion for classic blues […]
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Phantogram brought dance hits and deep cuts to Brooklyn’s Elsewhere for a sold-out DJ set of electronica, hip hop, and pop classics on Saturday, September 26. Supported by Laila Amira, the music duo had the crowd dancing and singing along for the entirety of their two-hour set. Opener Laila Amira started the night with good […]
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