Nicky Diamonds at Daryl’s House | January 13, 2027
Nicky Diamonds brings his 95-year-old Dobro and a catalog stretching from honky-tonk to hill country blues to Daryl’s House in Pawling on January 13, 2027. Tickets are $28.69–$33.84; all ages.
The Coryell/Butterfield Blues Project at Colony Woodstock | December 9, 2026
The Coryell/Butterfield Blues Project brings together Gabriel Butterfield, son of blues legend Paul Butterfield, and Murali Coryell, son of Larry Coryell, at Colony Woodstock on Dec. 9. $20 suggested donation.
Halloween with Cryin’ Out Loud! at Frog Alley Brewing | October 31, 2026
Cryin’ Out Loud returns to Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady on Halloween night, October 31, 2026. The Maine blues rock band brings their Top 10 charting debut and high-energy live set to a 21+ costume party show.
Nate Gross Band and Blues Is Dead at Funk ‘n Waffles | October 19, 2026
Nate Gross Band and Blues Is Dead — Gross’s own celebration of the Grateful Dead’s blues roots — play Funk ‘n Waffles in Syracuse on Monday, October 19. Tickets from $13.07. 18+ show at 7:30 p.m.
Matt Andersen: The Hammer & The Rose Tour at Brockville Arts Centre | February 11, 2027
Matt Andersen brings his eleventh studio album, The Hammer & The Rose, to Brockville Arts Centre on Thursday, February 11, 2027. Tickets are $57 CAD; the show is all ages and on sale now.
The Return of McKinley James! at Abilene Bar & Lounge | November 14, 2026
Rochester native McKinley James brings his guitar-and-drums blues-rock duo home to Abilene Bar & Lounge on November 14. Signed to Dan Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound, tickets from $20.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Kleinhans Music Hall | March 24, 2027
Kenny Wayne Shepherd brings the Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour to Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo on Wednesday, March 24, 2027. The set features the full re-recorded 1995 debut alongside career highlights, with drummer Chris Layton.
Tinsley Ellis at Colony Woodstock | November 15, 2026
Tinsley Ellis brings his Labor of Love solo acoustic tour to Colony Woodstock in Woodstock, NY on Sunday, November 15. The Atlanta blues guitarist performs behind his 2026 Alligator Records album. Tickets are $29–$50.
Bruce Katz Band at The Falcon | December 26, 2026
Bruce Katz Band plays The Falcon in Marlboro on Saturday, December 26, 2026. A hometown night for the Woodstock-based bluesman, bringing blues, soul-jazz, and New Orleans roots with Aaron Lieberman and John Medeiros Jr. Show time: 7:30 p.m.
Los Blancos at Middle Ages Beer Hall | August 29, 2026
Los Blancos bring more than a decade of roots, blues, zydeco, and soul to the Middle Ages Loading Dock in Syracuse on Saturday, August 29. Free outdoor show, 4–7 p.m., presented by Visions FCU.