New York State Music News

Acclaimed New York-based country artist Jessica Lynn kicks off the ninth installment of her beloved holiday tour, A Very Merry Classic Christmas, on Wednesday, November 26, with 6 shows planned across New York State in December. The record-breaking and award-winning tour partners with local musicians and dancers in every city, turning each show into a vibrant celebration of community, creativity, and young talent. What began as a small hometown tradition […]

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Music fans in Rochester were shaking off the season s first cold snap, and with a boost from LA-based prog-rock trio Out In Front, they quickly forgot about the chilly, damp weather. Hosted at the iconic Bug Jar, the night of November 13 delivered exactly what patrons had been hoping for. Before OIF had the chance […]

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Sarah Kinsley debuted her new EP with a secret, double header set at Baby s All Right on November 17th. This was the second secret show for Kinsley who first revealed the EP at El Cid in LA on the 12th, before returning home for a second show at the beloved NYC venue on Monday. Kinsley […]

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The 2026 class of inductees into the prestigious Capital Region Thomas Edison (Eddies) Music Hall of Fame have been announced by Universal Preservation Hall and WEXT. This year s honorees – the eighth class for the Hall of Fame – reflect the deep and lasting influence of the Capital Region s musicians, visionaries, and cultural pioneers whose […]

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The Clayton Opera House has announced its 2026 Season, featuring an exciting and diverse lineup of performers, musicians, speakers, and family entertainment. The season showcases nationally recognized artists, beloved returning acts, and fresh new talent, continuing the Opera House s mission to bring high-quality performing arts to the Thousand Islands region. The season begins on March 6 with mentalist Peter […]

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Lamb of God have announced a major North American tour for spring 2026, bringing one of the heaviest lineups of the new year to more than two dozen cities across the U.S. and Canada. The run includes two New York stops: Buffalo RiverWorks on April 21 and Brooklyn Paramount on April 23. Joining Lamb of […]

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The Jazz Mandolin Project will perform a short run of dates in New England and New York this February, their first true tour in two decades. JMP is an adventurous ensemble founded in 1993 by mandolinist Jamie Masefield in Burlington, Vermont. What began as a way for Masefield to explore improvisation outside traditional jazz frameworks evolved into a boundary-pushing trio with […]

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The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame presents a special podcast episode hosted by Tom Needham and featuring Emmy-winning producer and talent manager Rory Rosegarten, an Executive Producer of Everybody Loves Raymond and Ray Romano s manager. Rosegarten has represented many performers including Robert Klein and Tom Green, produced the Broadway musical Late Night […]

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A piece of music history is set to be auctioned as Music to Life will open bidding on Peter Yarrow s hand-drawn lyrics to Puff the Magic Dragon, one of the most beloved songs in American folk music, starting on December 1. The auction is part of Pass the Mic, Music to Life s third annual benefit and storytelling event, hosted by Noel […]

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Electronic producer Daniel Howland, most commonly known as SVDDEN DEATH, performed back to back shows at Red Rocks on November 13 and 14. The renowned artist brought his Valley of Darkness to Colorado to help close out the last few shows of the Red Rocks season. SVDDEN DEATH curated two very different sets for each […]

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