Jazz ensemble Planet Kniffen is releasing their next jazz-infused album titled Forward Motion. The album takes an experimental approach, integrating other genres such as rock, funk, and pop unlike any other jazz album. The album releases on June 19 on all streaming platforms. The ensemble is led by Darryl Kniffen, who takes on triple duty […]
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Downtown Ithaca s summer concert series is set to return Thursday, June 11 for a season of free live music. The 2026 Beginnings Summer Concert Series will return to the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons, bringing free live music to the heart of downtown every Thursday evening from June 11 to September 3 from […]
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The award-winning Music Haven Summer Series will return to Schenectady’s Central Park this summer from July 12 to August 28. Presented at the Music Haven Stage in Central Park, the 2026 season spans three continents and five countries, welcoming celebrated artists from American, Celtic, African, Caribbean and Gulf Coast traditions for free concerts. The lineup […]
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Five-time GRAMMY-winning producer and recording engineer Ann Mincieli will receive an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee NYC June 27. The annual commencement ceremony will take place in the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Berklee will recognize the Staten Island native for her contributions to music and her advocacy for […]
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WICKED approaches music with one foot in the past and the other firmly in the present. But before the Rochester-based band brought its melodic heavy rock and glam-rock swagger to stages across North America, rock and roll had already become a family affair. Bassist Danny Martin and his brother, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Chad […]
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Before the SAMMY Awards, Tyjhier Goodman, artistically known as Tyjhier, was a kid in Syracuse sitting in amazement in front of the TV, watching performers. She would watch old Soul Train clips, re-watch scenes from The Wiz and Dreamgirls, and try to recreate what she saw. Inspired by artists like Alicia Keys and the neo-soul […]
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Iconic singer-songwriter Judy Collins has announced her Farewell Tour, set to kick off July 4. The Sweet Judy Blue Eyes tour will see her performing over 50 shows across the country from July into Spring 2027. Collins s career spans over six decades, winning a GRAMMY out of seven nominations from her catalogue. Her music ranges […]
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Live music will once again fill the air in Tupper Lake this summer as Tupper Arts brings back its annual Summer Sunset Series at the Tupper Lake Bandshell in Flanders Park, running throughout July and August. The series will include a mix of tribute acts, jazz, blues, folk, rock, Americana, and family-friendly entertainment. Concerts take […]
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The 25th anniversary of the Tribeca Festival wrapped on Saturday, June 13 in unforgettable fashion. Following the New York Knicks historic NBA championship win, the celebration continued at the Official Closing Night After Party, sponsored by 10 Lives Studios at Capitale in lower Manhattan, and featuring a performance by none other than Alicia Keys. In […]
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Phish will perform at Madison Square Garden this July for 5 nights, and naturally, CEG’s unforgettable after-party lineup is making its return as well. Creative Entertainment Group (CEG) has announced 4 after-parties, with plenty more on the way. If you’re looking for a place to be once Phish wraps up shows on July 22, 24, […]
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