Genre: Soul/R&B

John “Papa” Gros at The Falcon | August 19, 2026

John “Papa” Gros — New Orleans keyboardist, organist, and the force behind Papa Grows Funk’s twelve-year Maple Leaf Bar run — plays The Falcon in Marlboro on Wednesday, August 19. Dining at 5:30pm, music at 7:30pm, donation-driven. No reservations required.

I Love R&B at Empire Live | October 16, 2026

Concert Crave’s I Love R&B Party returns to Empire Live in Albany for at least its fourth appearance at the venue — DJs and MCs spinning 90s through contemporary R&B all night. Friday, October 16, doors at 8:30 PM. Strictly 21+.

That Motown Band at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | October 10, 2026

That Motown Band brings their Motown In Your Town tour to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM, featuring soul vocalist Garfield Fleming, 25-year member of The Delfonics, and a cast anchored by serious professional credentials.

Sophistafunk at Buffalo Iron Works | June 26, 2026

Sophistafunk — the Syracuse-based Funk Hip Hop crew that has been touring coast-to-coast since 2012 — rolls into Buffalo Iron Works on Friday, June 26 with Mike Gantzer of Aqueous and DJ Kimonofoxx of Grub. Doors 7 PM, show 8 PM. Tickets $15 advance / $20 day of show. 18+.

Kehlani at Darien Lake Amphitheater | August 17, 2026

Kehlani brings The Kehlani World Tour: North America to Darien Lake Amphitheater on Monday, August 17, 2026. Backed by four supporting acts and a Grammy-winning catalog, this is R&B touring at full amphitheater scale.

The Dip at Higher Ground | June 30, 2026

Seattle six-piece The Dip — rhythm, soul, and a full horn section — plays Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge in South Burlington on Tuesday, June 30. Doors at 7:30 PM, tickets $25–$30, support from Tre Charles.

Tweet (Charlene Keys)

Born Charlene Keys in Rochester on July 21, 1971, Tweet was one of the defining voices of the early-2000s R&B renaissance — a singer whose warm tone, gospel-rooted phrasing, and modern minimalist production made her instantly distinguishable from her peers. Her debut album Southern Hummingbird (2002) remains a landmark of the era, and her voice […]