Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Hed PE at Rec Room | May 13, 2026

Hed PE

Hed PE brings over 25 years of Huntington Beach rap-rock to Rec Room in Albany on May 13. Jared Gomes and company — still loud, still hungry, still going.

Mariposa Folk Festival

Mariposa Folk Festival at Tudhope Park in Orillia Ontario

Mariposa Folk Festival returns to Tudhope Park in Orillia July 3-5, 2026 — Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten, and Steve Earle headline one of North America’s oldest folk festivals.

North to Shore Festival

North to Shore Festival promotional banner for the multi-city New Jersey music and arts event

North to Shore Festival spans Newark, Asbury Park, and Freehold across 16 days of music, comedy, and culture — New Jersey’s most ambitious multi-city arts event.

Francos de Montréal

Crowd at Les Francos de Montreal in the Quartier des Spectacles

Francos de Montréal runs June 12-20, 2026 — nine days of Francophone music in the Quartier des Spectacles with free outdoor stages and ticketed concerts.

Pop Montreal

Live performance at Pop Montreal international music festival

Pop Montreal returns September 23-27, 2026 — five days of indie, experimental, and emerging music across the city’s clubs, galleries, and unconventional spaces.

XPoNential Music Festival

Live performance at XPoNential Music Festival in Camden, New Jersey

XPoNential Music Festival returns to Camden, NJ September 18-20, 2026 — three days of indie, folk, and rock curated by WXPN, Philadelphia’s legendary public radio station.

Levitate Music & Arts Festival

Crowd at Levitate Music and Arts Festival in Marshfield Massachusetts

Levitate Music & Arts Festival returns to Marshfield, MA July 18-19, 2026 — two days of indie, jam, and reggae on the Massachusetts South Shore.

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