Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Alan Cavé at Place Bell | November 8, 2026

Alan Cavé poses with acoustic guitar in dramatic spotlight, official promotional photo

Alan Cavé, the King of Kompa Love, brings his Se Pa Pou Dat 25|35 anniversary tour — celebrating 25 years of his landmark 2001 album and 35 years in music — to Place Bell in Laval on Sunday, November 8.

The Buena Vista Orchestra at Paramount Hudson Valley | October 9, 2026

The Buena Vista Orchestra performing live, female vocalist in red dress singing center stage with full ensemble

Son cubano, bolero, danzón — the traditional Cuban forms that Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos has devoted his life to preserving don’t transfer easily across generations. Ramos, trombonist and one of only two surviving original members of the Buena Vista Social Club ensemble, brings his 10-piece Buena Vista Orchestra to Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on Friday, […]

Michael Franti at Electric City | October 6, 2026

Michael Franti holding an acoustic guitar with lush green foliage background

Michael Franti brings the Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour to Electric City in Buffalo on October 6, 2026. Trio format, 30 cities — the artist describes it as an intimate evening of music and stories.

Jembaa Groove at The Bug Jar | September 10, 2026

Jembaa Groove seven-piece band group photo outdoors, vocalist Eric Owusu front-center with red beaded necklace

Jembaa Groove, a Berlin-based seven-piece blending West African highlife, jazz, and Afrobeats, plays The Bug Jar in Rochester on September 10 with opener High Pines. Tickets are $20.79–$22.85 in advance through TicketWeb.

Bumpin Uglies at Buffalo Iron Works | November 11, 2026

Bumpin Uglies five-piece band poses for their 2026 official press photo in an arcade bar setting

Bumpin Uglies bring the Orange Crush Tour to Buffalo Iron Works on Nov. 11 with Artikal Sound System opening. The Annapolis quintet tours behind Crawling Up the Wall, their September 2025 album. Doors at 7 p.m.; show is 18 and older.

Mihali at Buffalo Iron Works | December 2, 2026

Mihali Savoulidis press photo, white round sunglasses and trucker cap, blond hair

Mihali’s annual Mihalidaze holiday tour lands at Buffalo Iron Works in Buffalo on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 — the first of three confirmed stops in this year’s run. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. 18+.

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Sherman Theater | October 22, 2026

Rodrigo y Gabriela pose against a red background in an official press photo for their OurHome Tour

Rodrigo y Gabriela bring the OurHome Tour to Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA on Thursday, October 22. The Grammy-winning duo’s new album, recorded in Tokyo with a stellar guest cast, arrives September 18. Tickets from $40.

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