Music

A summer concert series overlooking Keuka Lake is getting even bigger in 2026, with another nationally recognized act added to what organizers are calling their largest season yet. Concerts at Point of the Bluff in ... more

Auburn music lovers will have a chance to hear some of the most recognizable orchestral works ever written when the Auburn Chamber Orchestra takes the stage for a free performance next month. The concert, titled ... more

The music of one of the most influential bands in history will take center stage at Finger Lakes Community College next month, as students and faculty bring a chart-topping tribute to life. The college’s annual ... more

A historic venue in Ovid will host a Sunday afternoon concert later this month, blending music with storytelling rooted in the region’s past. Uncle Joe and Renee are scheduled to perform April 26 at 2 ... more

A small-town musician just turned backyard practice into international stages, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Preston Hunsinger is heading to Berklee College of Music this fall. He picked up bass during COVID lockdowns and quickly ... more

A fan-favorite band is heading back to Canandaigua this summer, according to the Ithaca Journal. Sublime will take the stage at CMAC on Aug. 22 as part of the 2026 concert lineup. The group, now ... more

An Upstate New York musician has released a new country single exploring themes of love and loss. The track, titled “Our Song,” was released March 10. Jon Lamanna is the artist behind the release, which ... more

Deadheads will get a symphonic spin on classic hits this summer, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration is set for Sept. 1 at CMAC. The concert honors 60 years ... more

ChamberFest Canandaigua will host its 2026 summer festival from July 22 through July 29, featuring a series of concerts and events across the Finger Lakes region. The festival includes performances, fundraisers and community events at ... more

Two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voices will share the stage this fall as John Fogerty and Steve Winwood bring their “Legacy Tour” to Canandaigua, according to the Messenger Post. The pair will perform ... more

Country star Darius Rucker will light up Canandaigua this summer, according to RochesterFirst. Rucker brings his Songs of Summer Tour to CMAC on Saturday, June 6. He first made his name as frontman of Hootie ... more

Folk favorites are heading back to the Finger Lakes, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. CAAMP will play CMAC at 7 p.m. July 21 as part of its 2026 summer tour. The band’s latest ... more

A Wayne County native stole the spotlight during a nationally streamed halftime show, according to RochesterFirst.com. Spencer Wassdorp, a Wayne Central School District graduate, delivered an electric guitar version of the National Anthem during Turning ... more

Grammy winners and genre-bending stars will fill Finger Lakes venues this spring, according to the Finger Lakes Times, as the Geneva Music Festival returns with its biggest season yet. The 2026 festival runs May 19 ... more

Music fills the room Saturday as local singers raise money for a rare Carnegie Hall appearance, according to 14850.com. Members of the Odyssey Choir at Opus Ithaca will host a community fundraiser and silent auction ... more

A major country star is heading to Canandaigua this summer, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Luke Bryan will take the stage at Constellation Brands–Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center on Aug. 26 as part ... more

A Grammy-winning hitmaker is bringing an intimate night of music to downtown Syracuse, according to WSYR. John Legend will perform April 28 at the Landmark Theatre as part of his “An Evening of Songs & ... more

A new Middle School band director is bringing big ideas into the classroom at Midlakes, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Chris McAfee joined the district this fall, fresh off completing a master’s degree at ... more

Music lovers in the Finger Lakes are in for a treat next spring as Fort Hill Performing Arts Center rolls out a fresh lineup packed with jazz, bluegrass, Celtic fusion, and rock tributes. From February ... more