Rug Burn, Boy Jr, harepin turn, Muddle, Blaised and Confused at Buffalo Iron Works | June 12, 2026
Carpet Factory stacks a five-act DIY showcase at Buffalo Iron Works on June 12 with Rug Burn, Boy Jr, harepin turn, Muddle, and Blaised and Confused. This is the kind of community-built Friday night bill that keeps Buffalo’s underground scene alive.
Buckethead at Empire Live | May 12, 2026
Live, Buckethead is a mesmerizing performer whose shows blend blistering guitar pyrotechnics with unexpected moments of humor, tenderness, and audience interaction. Buckethead takes the stage at Empire Live Albany on May 12, 2026. Lock in your tickets.
Makaya McCraven at Higher Ground | April 26, 2026
Makaya McCraven — drummer, producer, and architect of organic beat music — plays Higher Ground’s intimate Showcase Lounge in South Burlington on April 26. Doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM. Tickets $28, all ages. Burlington jazz quartet EVNGwear opens.
Windborne’s The Music of Led Zeppelin at Kodak Center | July 17, 2026
Windborne’s The Music of Led Zeppelin comes to Kodak Center in Rochester on Friday, July 17, 2026 — an 18-song symphonic rock experience featuring the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Berklee-trained conductor Brent Havens, and lead vocalist Randy Jackson.
ROCband Music Festival 2026 at Abilene Bar & Lounge | April 26, 2026
ROCband Music Festival 2026 brings Rochester City School District student performers to Abilene Bar & Lounge this Sunday afternoon, April 26. One tight room, one generation finding their voice — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Rochester.
Solid Sound at MASS MoCA | June 27, 2026
Day 2 of Solid Sound at MASS MoCA is where the festival finds its rhythm — and for those who missed the sold-out Friday, Saturday noon is your best entry point into one of indie music’s premier weekends.
Solid Sound at MASS MoCA | June 28, 2026
The closing Sunday of Solid Sound at MASS MoCA carries its own irreplaceable energy — and Day 3 of Wilco’s festival in North Adams is worth the drive from anywhere in Upstate New York.
Cynthia Erivo at Tanglewood | August 21, 2026
Cynthia Erivo — Tony, Grammy, Emmy winner and one of the most complete vocal artists of her generation — performs at Tanglewood on August 21. A rare evening when the stage and the artist are genuinely equal to each other.
49 Winchester at Higher Ground | April 14, 2026
Virginia’s 49 Winchester brings hard-driving Appalachian rock to Higher Ground in South Burlington on April 14. Their 2023 album “Fortune Favors the Bold” made believers out of a lot of people — the live show seals the deal.
The Nude Party at Higher Ground | April 21, 2026
The Nude Party brings their Stones-soaked garage rock to Higher Ground in South Burlington on April 21. Raw, road-tested, and worth the drive north. Tickets on sale now.