A Page of Madness at EMPAC | September 5, 2026
The Silent Light brings a live black metal and doom score to Teinosuke Kinugasa’s 1926 A Page of Madness at EMPAC in Troy on September 5. Closing night of TOPOS 2026; tickets from 0.
Death at the Silos at Buffalo RiverWorks | September 25, 2026
Death at the Silos returns to Buffalo RiverWorks for its September 25 season finale — an immersive murder mystery dinner set in 1896 Buffalo, Nikola Tesla as a suspect, full buffet included. Tickets $66.
Death at the Silos at Buffalo RiverWorks | September 11, 2026
Death at the Silos returns to Buffalo RiverWorks on September 11 with its sold-out murder mystery dinner set in 1896 Buffalo — Nikola Tesla included. Tickets are $66 with dinner.
Death at the Silos at Buffalo RiverWorks | September 4, 2026
Death at the Silos returns to Buffalo RiverWorks on September 4 with an immersive murder mystery dinner set in 1896 Buffalo. Nikola Tesla is among the suspects. Tickets are $66 and include a full buffet dinner.
Prayers at Photo City Music Hall | October 24, 2026
PRAYERS — the San Diego cholo goth duo behind SD Killwave and Baptism of Thieves — plays Photo City Music Hall in Rochester on Oct. 24 with DEVORA and CHRIZ AMAYA opening. Tickets are $39–$92.
Kenny G at Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater | August 27, 2026
Kenny G brings ‘An Evening with Kenny G’ to the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater on Thursday, August 27 at 8 p.m. The Grammy-winning saxophonist performs classics like ‘Songbird’ and ‘Forever in Love’ alongside new material. Tickets are $70–$145.
Big Sugar – ¡EARTHLINGS! Live at Kingston Grand Theatre | March 24, 2027
Big Sugar brings their ¡EARTHLINGS! Live tour to the Kingston Grand Theatre on March 24, 2027. Their first new album in seven years, presented as a two-set evening. Tickets $44.50–$59.50.
Arielle Twist: CHOPPED at MASS MoCA | August 3, 2026
Arielle Twist: CHOPPED opens Aug. 3 at MASS MoCA. A commissioned sound installation running through Aug. 9, it functions as both manifesto and prayer. Free with museum admission.
RISE Rocky Horror Picture Show at Universal Preservation Hall | October 23, 2026
RISE’s annual Rocky Horror fundraiser gala returns to Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on October 23, 2026, with a VIP cocktail party and interactive screening. All proceeds support RISE Housing and Support Services programs.
Horace Trahan at Abilene Bar & Lounge | August 11, 2026
Horace Trahan, one of SW Louisiana’s most revered Zydeco artists, plays Abilene Bar & Lounge in Rochester on Aug. 11 with Ithaca’s Heavy Bone Zydeco opening. Doors 6 p.m., music at 7. $15 advance.