New York State Music News

Tuesday, June 23 in Paris, Ang lique Kidjo s Bando featuring Pharrell Williams and Quavo closed Louis Vuitton s Spring-Summer 2027 Men s Show, presented live at Cit Internationale Universitaire de Paris. The show featured new original music unveiled by Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton s Men s Creative Director, as part of a cross-genre runway soundscape bringing together fashion, orchestral music, […]

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The Grateful Dead played SPAC only four times in their career and today marks the anniversary of the third show which, for better or worse, may be the most memorable one of them all. Unfortunately, the show is remembered more for being responsible for getting the Dead banned from SPAC for the next three years. […]

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On Juneteenth, the BLIS Collective proudly hosted activists, artists and community leaders in the first ever Juneteenth Reclamation Day celebration, transforming the neighborhood of Williamsburg and parts of Brooklyn into a vibrant expression of Black and Indigenous liberation, resilience, creativity, and joy. Organizers particularly focused on encouraging attendees to remember that we are all equal […]

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Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has announced the lineup for its 2026 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY. Running Aug. 29, Sept. 5 and Sept. 12, the three-Saturday event will feature concerts, large-ensemble dance performances, playwriting workshops, interactive installations and more. Many performances will take place on Kaatsbaan s Mountain Stage, overlooking the sweeping Catskill Mountains. Aug. 29 Opening […]

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Mexican singer-songwriter Car n Le n lit up Madison Square Garden with his De Sonora, Para el Mundo Tour. The New York City crowd showed up ready for a full celebration, with cowboy hats, boots, Mexican and other Latin American flags filling the Garden. Le n s new album MUDA was just released with sounds that fuses salsa, blues, […]

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A special one-night-only concert celebrating blues and rock legend Buddy Guy s 90th birthday has just been announced.  Presented by Live Nation and Blackbird Presents, Buddy s Got the Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration will take place at Radio City Music Hall on October 1. The evening will celebrate Buddy s remarkable legacy through performances, collaborations and […]

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Cam ron is making his return to the rap game with his newest single, All Of Us. The song is in collaboration with rappers Free J and Dior. It also acts as the first tease from his upcoming project, Cam ron Presents: Frederica. The Harlem rapper is a household name in New York City, contributing to an […]

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In the midst of the Hudson Valley, the Storm King Art Center invited one of the UK’s most prolific bands to their Summer Stage. Black Country, New Road (often stylized as BC,NR) has been active since 2019 with the release of singles like “Athens, France” and “Sunglasses,” giving Slint style post-rock a clean makeover. But […]

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Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is bringing back its pre-performance discussion series for the first time since 2019 with a new program called Setting the Stage. The talks will take place before select New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra performances throughout July and August and will be available to ticket holders.  Unlike other past […]

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Composer Philip Glass will celebrate his 90th birthday by performing around the world in various seasons with music in the form of symphonies, operas, dance, films, and recordings. This celebration recognizes one of the leading composers of our time ahead of his milestone birthday on January 31, 2027. There will be numerous celebrations worldwide including […]

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