Three was a charm at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Wednesday, July 22 as Matt Nathanson, Barenaked Ladies and Train took the stage as a near-perfect trifecta, chock full of favorites and a few surprises. Train, which has performed a half dozen times or so at SPAC since 2001, was the headliner, celebrating […]
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The Great South Bay Music Festival returned to Shorefront Park in Patchogue on Thursday, July 23, kicking off four days of live music along Long Island s Great South Bay. The opening day leaned heavily into punk, emo and alternative rock, with The Used headlining a lineup that also featured Bayside, Cartel, Koyo, Deadlands, Imposters, No […]
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Brooklyn-based sober social movement Daybreaker will bring its inaugural ALIVE Festival to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is part of a two-city series launching at Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 13. The 14-hour lineup will combine live music, movement, wellness, food and play in an alcohol-free setting […]
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The Palace Performing Arts Center, Inc. has announced its new Board of Directors, including the promotion of Executive Director Kevin Johnson to President and CEO. The Palace Theatre is one of the Capital Region s premier performing arts centers. Johnson, who has served as Executive Director since 2021, assumes the new title following five consecutive years […]
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Tough Old Bird, an independent folk rock band from Buffalo has just dropped its latest single titled “Shape Of Our Love,” which becomes their second release of 2026. The single was released on July 15 and forms part of the band’s summer release cycle of singles every three weeks. Starting off with a light, gentle […]
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As another summer of Alive at 5 spread its wings toward the horizon, thousands of Capital Region music fans flocked to Washington Park on July 16 for one final gathering beneath the trees. Charged with closing out Albany’s beloved free concert series, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong proved once again why they’ve become one of the […]
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Will Marsh plays guitar and sings in New York City’s Niner Ivy. The band was formed when Marsh moved to the city and paired up with his current bandmates. Niner Ivy took off running a while later, playing live shows and original music. By May of 2026, the band released their debut EP, St. Mark s […]
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New Orleans-based artist Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue has launched new tour dates for the Fall of 2026 with a mixture of funk, soul, R&B, rock, and New Orleans style brass music to be performed across venues in the Southern states as well as on the East Coast. Among the new dates, there will be […]
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There’s only a few days left until the 67th Annual Newport Folk Festival! Whether you re attending the sold-out festivities or just an eager onlooker, here s what you have to look forward to. Festival App The Newport Folk team recently dropped this year s festival app, available on all app stores. Complete with the lineups, festival map, […]
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Deadheads, mark your calendars. The annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies will return to cinemas nationwide on Aug. 8 and 10 with a special screening commemorating the 35th anniversary of the band’s legendary June 17, 1991 concert at Giants Stadium. Captured with multi-camera footage, the 2026 screening will showcase the Grateful Dead during the […]
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