New York State Music News

An extraordinary lineup of musicians joined Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave and a longtime political activist, for his Power to the People Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, on October 3. Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, Nathaniel Rateliff, Dropkick Murphys, Jack […]

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Acclaimed Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Judy Kass is set to perform songs from her newest album, 2025’s New Skin, at venues across New York in October and November. Kass will make appearances at People s Voice Cafe in New York City on October 17, BeanRunner Cafe in Peekskill on October 18 with Steve Chizmadia and Cafe Veritas […]

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If you blinked, you might ve missed them. They were the powerhouse British quartet that some claim was the first true supergroup, a fusion of the driving forces behind Cream and Traffic, a star-crossed aggregation that lasted less than a year, from preliminary jams to the recording of their one album and their one tour. Given […]

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Saratoga-based folk venue Caff Lena will produce their seventh annual TrueSongs, an evening of true stories and original songs that reveal a side of the Saratoga community that many rarely see. Supported by Business for Good Foundation, the event will take place at Universal Preservation Hall on November 6 at 7 PM. TrueSongs pairs local […]

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Phish started their 2026 Fall tour with a three night run back at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on October 2, 3 and 4. Phish has played Atlantic City a few times over the last decade but has not returned indoors to Boardwalk Hall since the Halloween when they played the Wingsuit/Fuego set in 2013. It’s […]

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Guitar/banjo duo Dirthog Newton s sophomore album, Jonas Evans was released on October 2, bringing nothing short of a breath of fresh folk air. Jonas Evans is the duo s (Louie Laffend and Jacob Bergacs) second album this year after February s Up On Pinewood Mountain. This new album offers a selection of easy-listening tracks that share timeless […]

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Skidmore College will host Ensemble Connect, a group of professional classical musicians from Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute, for a fall residency later this month. This residency program will include a public concert on Friday, Oct. 23, during which Ensemble Connect will perform works by notable composers such as Gy rgy […]

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Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz, a collective dedicated to bringing the soul of music to life in the heart of the North Country, has announced three big shows this fall, all in Plattsburgh. Featuring shows including Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Vanessa Collier, and Nick Moss featuring Dennis Greunling, a dose of the blues is en route to […]

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The Sons of Legion Soul to S L tour delivered a church-like experience to the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, September 23. Creating a fun yet ethereal, and inspirational event that anchors you into the present and motivates the masses. Over the last few decades churches have seen a dramatic decline in attendance, but I would argue […]

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The Hoochenanny Festival announced its 2027 dates for its fourth annual festival. The festival returns to Center Park West in Fairport, August 13-15. The announcement comes following a record-breaking year for the festival in 2026 Founders and owners of the festival, Sean McCarthy and Tommy Brunett, launched the event back in 2024, and it has […]

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