The 10 Greatest Concerts in Syracuse History
From the Allman Brothers in a college gym to The Who’s 43-year attendance record, we count down the 10 greatest concerts in Syracuse history — and the homegrown talent and free-fair spectacles only Syracuse could pull off.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Buffalo History
From the Goo Goo Dolls in the rain to the Grateful Dead on the Fourth of July, we count down the ten greatest concerts in Buffalo history — and the hometown shows only Buffalo could pull off.
The Bearsville Years — Inside the Studio That Quietly Made Modern Rock
Inside Bearsville Studios in Woodstock NY — where Meat Loaf made Bat Out of Hell, R.E.M. made Green, Jeff Buckley made Grace, and a Hudson Valley legend was reborn through Lizzie Vann’s $9 million renovation.
A Fortnight in ’66: When a Tent in North Tonawanda Was the Center of American Music
For two weeks in June 1966, a North Tonawanda tent hosted Harry Belafonte and Johnny Cash. Sixty years later, the story of Lew Fisher’s Melody Fair.
James Taylor’s Other Home: Fifty-Six Years of Upstate Tours
James Taylor returns to Bethel Woods on June 18 and SPAC on June 29. From a 1970 Syracuse basement to the Woodstock grounds — 56 years of touring Upstate New York.
The Top 5 Outdoor Venues in Upstate New York (And Why We Have So Many)
Five venues, ranked. SPAC, Bethel Woods, Artpark, CMAC, and Empower FCU — plus Highland Bowl, Beak & Skiff, and Music Haven as the honorable mentions. The argument for the order, the case for each room, and why Upstate New York has more great outdoor venues than anywhere else in America.
The Felice Brothers — Catskills Folk Royalty
The Felice Brothers grew up in Palenville, busked the Manhattan subway, and built a twenty-year career making records in Catskills outbuildings and converted chapels. A profile of one of Upstate New York’s most consequential folk bands.
The Memorial Day Weekend Concert Guide — Upstate NY 2026
Friday May 22 to Monday May 25 across Upstate NY: Levon Helm’s Birthday Rambles, Bearsville Bluegrass Fest, Empire Live, the Egg, and more. Plan the weekend.
The Pre-Show Dinner Guide — Saratoga Springs
A local’s guide to pre-show dinner in Saratoga Springs — cheap eats to splurge, organized by walk-time to SPAC, with reservation strategy and parking tips.
How Upstate New York Built American Festival Culture
From Woodstock ’69 and Watkins Glen’s 600,000 to Mountain Jam, Camp Bisco, and Catbird — how Upstate New York invented and still defines American festival culture.