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Category: Festival News

  • Inaugural Elmwood Summerfest to be held in the heart of Buffalo

    Despite recent troubling times, the city of Buffalo has continued to band together and are now working towards showcasing the best of their city. The Beer Keep, Jack Rabbit, and Breezy Burrito Bar have announced the inaugural Elmwood Summerfest, to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The festival is meant to celebrate summertime in Buffalo including beer, food, community, togetherness and, of course, music.

    Elmwood Summerfest will showcase over 15 bands and performers on a large outdoor stage located between 1000 & 1010 Elmwood Avenue. Besides musical performances, Buffalo Eats will host its first annual Hot Dog Eating Competition, followed by a Live Art installation, and a Genesee Brewing beer tent featuring your favorite beers, ciders and seltzers. The music lineup will spotlight acts from Buffalo as well as the Rochester area. It will feature bands like Sideways, Witty Tarbox, Farrow, Grosh, American Nosebleed, Folkfaces, Well Worn Boot, Johnny Hart and the Mess, Kevin Sampson and the Night Shift, plus more.

    For a next-level festival experience, The Beer Keep, Jack Rabbit and Breezy Burrito Bar will be opening their doors exclusively to VIP pass-holders. At all three locations, VIP pass holders will be able to enjoy air conditioning, private bathrooms, fully stocked bars, patio access and lounging areas.

    Why Elmwood Summerfest is Happening

    Recently, the Bidwell Park area of Buffalo’s Elmwood Village has been rejuvenated and seen a rebirth as an entertainment and hospitality destination.

    One of the many wonderful things about the Elmwood Village is its overwhelming sense of surprise. Surprise at what you see coming down the street or around a corner, something you missed on a previous visit. It’s that sense of endless possibility that we invite people to come experience at the first Elmwood Summerfest.

    – Cory Muscato, owner of the Beer Keep

    Elmwood Summerfest is a product of the new neighborhood bars, restaurants and venues (The Beer Keep, Jack Rabbit, Breezy Burrito Bar, among others) coming together to put on a neighborhood focused street festival. Because of the location and limited footprint of the festival this first year entry is limited to 21+

    Music has been a cornerstone of Jack Rabbit since our initial idea phase. Expanding that outside of our walls has been top priority since day one, we’re super excited to be working with our best buds, and neighbors, to bring this amazing event directly to the street.

    – Josh Mullin, Owner/Operator of Jack Rabbit.

    How to Purchase Tickets

    Festival gates will open at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26 with music and performances continuing all-day. General admission festival passes will be $25 in advance with a limited number of VIP passes available for $50. Tickets are available immediately at elmwoodsummerfest.com

  • Riot Fest 2022 To Feature My Chemical Romance, The Misfits, NIN and more

    Riot Fest, one of the longest running independent music festivals, has announced its 2022 lineup with tickets going on sale next week. The three-day festival will return to Douglass Park in Chicago, IL this fall with headliners that include My Chemical Romance, Nine Inch Nails and The Original Misfits performing their debut album Walk Among Us which turned 40 years old this year. Riot Fest will be spread across five stages and features a vast array of music that is rich in punk, indie rock, hip hop, goth, industrial and more.

    On July 19, it was announced that Taking Back Sunday, Coolio, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Zola Jesus, Reece Young, Poliça and cumgirl8 will join the diverse lineup of bands playing September 16-18 in Douglass Park.

    Attendees will also enjoy reunion sets from Yellowcard (performing their sole 2022 show), The Academy Is… and Midtown—as well as returning punk heroes like Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, and Descendents, hip-hop acts like Ice Cube and Action Bronson, and fest favorites Sleater-Kinney, Jimmy Eat World, The Front Bottoms, and The Wonder Years. “I think this year’s lineup really speaks to who we are,” says festival founder Mike Petryshyn, “It’s been a minute since we’ve gotten to curate a lineup like this. I’m especially excited for what this is leading into: the stuff that’s happening in the next few weeks, and the years to come.”

    Riot Fest

    Founded in 2005, Riot Fest is an independent music festival featuring the best of punk, rock ‘n’ roll, hip hop, metal, alternative, and just about everything in between. Founder Riot Mike is credited with helping to reunite iconic bands like Naked Raygun, the Replacements, The Original Misfits, and Jawbreaker, among many other reunions—a staple of Riot Fest, alongside full album performances, carnival rides, and the occasional butter sculpture.  It was named #1 Music Festival by USA Today, and in 2021 it was voted Best Music Festival in a poll for Chicago Reader. In addition to the festival, Riot Fest promotes shows year-round at a myriad of music venues across Chicago.

    Tickets are now on sale for Riot Fest 2022 and can be purchased through the festival’s website here. Options for 1-day, 2-day and 3-day tickets are all available.

  • Governors Ball 2022 Schedule and Stages Announced

    Governors Ball Music Festival 2022 is less than a month away, and festival organizers have announced the stage layout and daily schedule. Initially available in the Gov Ball app for the first 24 hours, fans can now start putting together and sharing their own custom schedules.

    The schedule this year does an excellent job of avoiding any major conflicts and the layout of the venue allows fans to move easily between stages. Some notable overlaps include JPEGMAFIA vs. Channel Tres on Friday, YG vs. Diesel or Flume vs. Halsey on Saturday, and Kaytranada vs. J. Cole on Sunday. 

    governors ball 2022 schedule
    Post Malone at Gov Ball 2021. Photo by David Reichmann

    Last year’s Governors Ball lineup included massive headliners such as Billie Eilish, A$AP Rocky, and Post Malone. The festival’s first year at Citi Field was a massive success, despite their departure from the traditional Randall’s Island venue, with over 150,000 people in attendance reported. The more centrally located venue in the heart of Flushing boasts easy access to the subway, bus, and pedestrian throughways giving fans much easier accessibility.

    governors ball 2022 schedule
    Governors Ball 2022 Schedule

    Returning to Citi Field from June 10th to June 12th, 2022, the stacked lineup features headliners Halsey, Kid Cudi, and J. Cole along with a slew of up and coming and long-standing artists. Governors Ball has always showcased local New York artists on the bill, and this year is no different.

    Singer and songwriter Gus Dapperton was born and raised in Warwick, and ska-punk band Millington hail from Albany. Plastic Picnic features two duos from the Pacific Northwest who met in Brooklyn after moving to the city and formed a new band. The overall lineup represents a melting pot of musical  tastes, styles, and regions, but that’s a story as old as New York itself. 

    Billie Eilish at Gov Ball 2021. Photo by David Reichmann

    Governors Ball also successfully mimics New York’s long history of dive bar concerts with their Bud Light Seltzer Sessions. Embedded into the festival layout, this small stage features some of the names on the lineup who will perform a more intimate set at the casual dive bar style stage. The magic of a festival happens when you round a corner and bump into something unexpected, and these more casual performances provide just that. 

    governors ball 2022 schedule

    Outside of the music, the star of the weekend will certainly be the food. Queens County is one of the most diverse municipalities anywhere in the world and a festival that calls Queens home must have the food to prove it. There will be classic NYC staples such as Roberta’s Pizza, Doughnuttery donuts, and Williamsburg’s finest fried chicken with Sweet Chick.

    Choose between Destination Dumplings and Disos’ Italian sandwiches, Gordos Cantina tacos or Empanada Papas. And it wouldn’t be Queens without the largest Greek community outside of Greece represented with Efes Greek Kitchen and Souvlaki GR. Check out the entire food lineup below.

    governors ball 2022 schedule

    With the festival rapidly approaching, tickets are still available. Third and final tier 3-Day GA tickets are still on sale as well as single day tickets to all three days and the VIP and Platinum ticket packages. Full ticket details can be found HERE.

    Read more about the official Governors Ball After Dark late night shows that take place after the estival HERE. NYS Music will be on the ground again this year at Governors Ball, so stay tuned for full artist photo galleries from this year’s festival. In the meantime, check out some highlights from the 2021 festival by David Reichmann and Steve Malinski.

  • Catskill Mountain Jubilee Returns August 2022 with Disco Biscuits, Dark Star Orchestra, The New Deal and more

    The Catskill town of East Durham, NY will once again play host to Catskill Mountain Jubilee over August 11-14, 2022. Headliners for the festival include Dark Star Orchestra (performing four sets), The Disco Biscuits with two sets, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The New Deal and many more.

    Catskill Mountain Jubilee
    Catskill Mountain Jubilee 2021 – photo by Em Walis

    Blackthorne Resort will play host for the second annual event over August 11-14, with four nights of music starting on Thursday and ending on Sunday.

    Giving back is a big part of the Jubilee community, as the festival contributes a portion of its profits to charitable causes. In 2021, over $15,000 was raised for three different nonprofits. Catskill Mountain Jubilee is brought to you by Drop the Mics and Full Circle Music Productions. 

    Catskill Mountain Jubilee 2022 Lineup

    Dark Star Orchestra (2 Sets)
    The Disco Biscuits (2 Sets)
    Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
    The New Deal
    Star Kitchen
    Chali 2na & Cut Chemist
    Dogs In A Pile
    DJ Logic & Friends featuring Billy Martin, Jamie Shields, Dan Kurtz, Jennifer Hartswick, James Casey, Natalie Cressman
    Aqueous & Friends featuring Craig Brodhead
    The Garcia Project (2 Sets)
    Sophistafunk
    Mark Farina (2 Sets)
    Orchard Lounge
    Spaga
    DrFameus featuring Glyfiks
    Julia Govor
    Muscle Tough
    Kick The Cat
    LionDub (2 Sets)
    Beg, Steal or Borrow
    Freegrass Union
    Sundub
    Mike Greenfield
    Yesmann (Craig Brodhead)
    Baked Shrimp
    Rose Ganache
    Mizeyesis
    Mara
    SMInk
    Kandyshop
    Nah Mean?

    catksill mountain jubilee

    Tickets and lodging packages are on sale through Tixr.com at CatskillMountainJubilee.com.

  • Eastbound Throwdown 2022 Lineup Announced

    Eastbound Jesus & Guthrie/Bell Productions have announced the lineup for the 2022 installment of the Eastbound Throwdown, planned for September 9-10 on Irwin Farm in Salem, NY.

    Eastbound Throwdown 2022

    Friday’s Lineup includes host-band Eastbound Jesus, The Mallett Brothers Band, Folkfaces, Muddy Ruckus, and Ginger Roots. Saturday features Cabinet, Saints & Liars, Deadgrass & Friends, The Honey Smugglers, Steadman’s Landing, Wild Leek River, Dan Johnson, The Button Men, Turf ‘n’ Turf and two more sets from Eastbound Jesus.

    Weekend Passes (include camping) have been on sale since April 1st and are already more than half sold out. Last year’s festival sold out well in advance and organizers anticipate the same this year. Tickets are available here.

    Eastbound Throwdown 2022 is an all-ages event with children 15 and under free to enter. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Flyday Music Festival 2022 Lineup Headlined by Ghost-Note, Screaming Headless Torsos

    Flyday Music Festival will return this fall, September 29 through October 2, 2022 at Blackthorne Resort in East Durham, NY in the heart of the Catskills.

    flyday music festival 2022

    Flyday Music Festival, in its fifth year at Blackthorne Resort, is a non-corporate, intimate festival put on by two musicians who love great music. A celebration of life and creativity, freedom, spirit, heart and soul, and friends and family through music, art, and movement, Flyday has grown since inception in 2017, and brings together a stellar lineup and community. 

    The 2022 Flyday Music Festival lineup includes more than 20 bands, with a variety of genres including funk,

    The lineup includes Ghost-Note, Black Rock Funk Allstars, Yam Yam, Schleigho, Gnarbot, Space Junk is Forever, Shwizz, Baked Shrimp, Glass Pony, The Magnetic Pull, Screaming Headless Torsos, Honker, Ampevene, Level:Memory, Eugue Tyler Band, Children of the Judge, Laura Leigh and Denise Parent, Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets, Sungazer, Now vs Now, Nigel Felony and K-Weef.

    Artists will perform on two side-by-stages at the 100+ acre Blackthorne Resort, with 80+ rooms on site, camping and RV sites, a pool and tiki bar, in addition to a creek, hiking, a bar, a restaurant, a playground and play fields and courts, and a haunted house. Amenities include free showers, flush toilets and charging stations for all campers.

    The quality of the music and the coming together of friends and the ever-growing Flyday Family is the main focus of Flyday today. Besides some of the best music the Northeast has to offer, there will be workshops (tie-dye, juggling, and more), vendors (massage, artisan, clothing, food, microbrew) and glass blowing and other artisan demonstrations. There will be live, interactive art exhibits as well as a black-light art gallery/lounge.

    More info and tickets for Flyday Music Festival 2022 are available at flydaymusicfestival.com.

  • BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 44th Lineup Summer 2022

    Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution, BRIC, announced its festival lineup for this summer’s BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2022, taking place from Wednesday, June 8th through Saturday, August 6th.

    This year’s lineup features artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Erykah Badu, Kamasi Washington, Vic Mensa, and more to who will perform at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park.

    BRIC celebrate Brooklyn 2022

    For the past 44 years, this festival presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks has been the summer-long outdoor concert. BRIC celebrates talent spanning global music icons to chart-topping indie bands, including benefit concerts, family days, and movie nights.  

    “This summer is about being together – the power of gathering in this moment of human history,” said Diane Eber, Executive Producer of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! “Artists can show us the way to heal through creative expression and there’s no better place to experience that than the Bandshell. We are so honored to bring another season of magic to our communities at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!” 

    It wouldn’t be summer in Prospect Park without the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell. This festival brings a wide range of free music and family programming to Prospect Park, and gives Brooklyn’s diverse community a chance to come together—we’re excited for the season to begin.

    James Snow, Prospect Park Alliance Interim President

    BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! 2022 will also offer a movie night featuring the iconic 1980 musical film Fame, which follows the lives and hardships of the faculty and staff at the (fictitious) New York City High School for the Performing Arts. This season will also feature an evening dedicated to dance with Ragamala Dance Company, showcasing a performance of Sacred Earth. This iconic group draws their inspiration from South Indian American artists and uses multi-disciplinary dance works to epitomize intercultural and immigrant narratives that evoke a shared sense of humanity.  

    BRIC celebrate Brooklyn! 2022 Season Lineup 

    Opening Night: Kamasi Washington | Ravyn Lenae | DJ Reborn 
    Wednesday, June 8, 2022 

    Maxi Priest | Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra 
    Saturday, June 11, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Phoebe Bridgers 
    Tuesday, June 14, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Phoebe Bridgers 
    Wednesday, June 15, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Davido 
    Thursday, June 16, 2022 

    BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! meets NPR Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 
    Saturday, June 18, 2022 

    Juneteenth UNITYFEST 2022 
    Sunday, June 19, 2022 

    Fonseca | La Cumbiamba eNeYé 
    Friday, June 24, 2022 

    Family Show: Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique En Cirque | Natu Camara 
    Saturday, June 25, 2022 

    Vic Mensa | aja monet 
    Friday, July 8, 2022 

    Crumb | Slauson Malone 1 
    Saturday, July 9, 2022 

    Kronos Quartet & Sam Green: A Thousand Thoughts | Roomful of Teeth 
    Thursday, July 14, 2022 

    Chicano Batman | Charlotte Dos Santos 
    Saturday, July 16, 2022 

    Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth 
    Friday, July 22, 2022 

    John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin | Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments | Special Guests 
    Saturday, July 23, 2022 

    The Beths | SASAMI | Charlotte Cornfield 
    Friday, July 29, 2022 

    Film Night: Fame | Sing Harlem 
    Saturday, July 30, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Khruangbin 
    Thursday, August 4, 2022 

    Benefit Concert: Erykah Badu 
    Friday, August 5, 2022 

    Closing Night: Yemi Alade | Amindi 
    Saturday, August 6, 2022 

    To RSVP, click the link here.  For more information, visit the link here. 

  • Governors Ball Announces After Dark Shows

    Founders Entertainment have announced the lineup for the Governors Ball After Dark shows this June. The shows take place at intimate venues across NYC in the late night hours after the festival at Citi Field ends.

    governors ball after dark

    On Thursday, June 9th, the night before the start of Gov Ball, fans have a choice of three excellent shows at longstanding small venues in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Tove Lo headlines Irving Plaza, Beabadoobee is at Warsaw, and Ultra Q play Mercury Lounge.

    On Friday, Soccer Mommy returns to NYC after their incredibly successful 2021 tour for a headlining show at Bowery Ballroom and Benee plays further uptown at Irving Plaza.

    Saturday night is stacked six shows but standout performances include Kaytranada (DJ Set) at Elsewhere and a mysterious “Gov Ball Hall of Fame w/ Bucket Listers” performance at the Fotografiska photography museum in Gramercy. The full schedule and ticket links can be found below.

    There is a Citi cardmember presale happening right now for Governors Ball After Dark shows, with a general on-sale this Friday, May 6th at 10AM ET. More information and ticket links can be found here.

    Stay tuned for the daily schedule announcements in the coming weeks.

    Thursday, June 9th
    Tove Lo @ Irving Plaza (Tickets)
    beabadoobee @ Warsaw (Tickets)
    Ultra Q @ Mercury Lounge (Tickets)

    Friday, June 10th
    Benee @ Irving Plaza (Tickets)
    Soccer Mommy @ Bowery Ballroom (Tickets)

    Saturday, June 11th 
    Kaytranda (DJ Set) @ Elsewhere (Tickets)
    The Teskey Brothers @ Irving Plaza (Tickets)
    Surf Curse @ Bowery Ballroom (Tickets)
    Plastic Picnic @ Mercury Lounge (Tickets)
    Gov Ball Hall of Fame w/ Bucket Listers @ Fotografiska
    Ping Pong Dance Party w/ Bucket Listers @ SPIN

    Monday, June 13th
    Almost Monday @ Mercury Lounge (Tickets)

  • 2022 Caroga Arts Summer Music Festival Announced

    The 2022 Caroga Arts Summer Music Festival was announced, featuring over 35 concerts with 20 guest artists and nearly 100 CLMF Resident Artists.

    Caroga Arts Summer Festival

    Kyle Barrett Price, Founder and Artistic Director of the Caroga Arts Collective, said he was excited about the festival.

    “We’re excited to present the most extravagant summer season we’ve had in our eleven year history. We’re immensely grateful to Zash for sponsoring many of our Saturday concerts at Sherman’s, which feature national touring artists coming to the region for the first time. We have something for everyone – classical, blues, jazz, bluegrass, heavy metal, rock, funk, world music – you name it!

    Guest artist debuts include music duo Michael and Kevin Bacon, known as The Bacon Brothers. Others include guitarist Cory Wong, vocalist Robyn Adele Anderson from Postmodern Jukebox, electric guitarist Brandon “Taz” Niederauer from Broadway’s School of Rock, and more.

    Back by popular demand include saxophonist Eddie Barbash with the KASA Quartet and the Mike Block Trio. Also performing is the fast-rising American Modern Opera Company (AMOC). The AMOC’s co-artistic director and composer Matthew Aucoin will lead the Caroga Arts Ensemble in playing Mozart operas to modern operas.

    During the 2022 Caroga Arts Music Festival, the festival will visit neighboring venues around the area. Also, new this summer is the CLMF Lesson & Ensembles Program, which invites community members of all ages to come to participate in general music workshops and individual or small group lessons for an instrument led by Caroga Arts artists.

    Tickets for the 2022 Caroga Arts Music Festival will be available on May 20 here.

    Caroga Arts 2022 Season Schedule

    SHERMAN’S CONCERTS
    Free carousel rides will be offered to start 2 hours before each show.
    Tickets will be available starting May 20th at carogaarts.org

    Sat, May 28 – Memorial Day Weekend Concert, Jocelyn & Chris, Insolent Willies
    Fri, Jul 1 – American Modern Opera Company, Utica Dance with Keir GoGwilt
    Sat, Jul 2 – Red, White, BLUES & BLUEGRASS, North & South Dakotas, FLAME! The Band, Erin Harkes
    Sat, Jul 16 – 80’s Metal Night: The Ultimate 80’s Rock Show with Tommy V Live
    Wed, Jul 20 – Sam Reider & The Human Hands
    Fri, Jul 22 – Caroga Arts Gala with Eddie Barbash & KASA Quartet
    Sat, Jul 23 – Cory Wong with Caroga Arts Ensemble, Mike Block Trio
    Wed, Jul 27 – Rushad Eggleston
    Fri, Jul 29 – Caroga Arts Ensemble Reimagining Beethoven and Shostakovich
    Sat, Jul 30 – The Bacon Brothers Out of Memory Tour with Caroga Arts Ensemble
    Wed, Aug 3 – Robyn Adele Anderson
    Sat, Aug 6 – Kids Carousel Concert: Bill & Finnegan Ackerbauer
    Sat, Aug 6 – Sherman’s JazzFest (Artists to be announced)
    Wed, Aug 10 – Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective
    Fri, Aug 12 – Caroga Arts Ensemble plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7
    Sat, Aug 13 – SAUNDERSFEST (Artists to be announced)
    Fri, Aug 19 – Scenes & Stories from the Opera, Caroga Arts Ensemble conducted by Matthew Aucoin
    Sat, Aug 20 – Kids Carousel Concert: Cara’s Caterpillars
    Sat, Aug 20 – Marvin and his Music: A Celebration of America’s Composer featuring guest vocalists and the Caroga Arts Ensemble led by J. Ernest Green
    Sun, Aug 21 – Brandon “Taz” Niederauer
    Sat, Sep 3 – Labor Day weekend concert, The Ultimates! with fireworks following the show
    Fri, Sep 30 – Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra with salsa dancing lessons prior to the show and more

    CAROGA LAKE MUSIC FESTIVAL ON TOUR
    Thu, Jul 21 – Caroga Arts Ensemble featuring Eddie Barbash at Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts
    Sun, Jul 24 – Caroga Arts Ensemble featuring Eddie Barbash at Peck’s Lake Marina
    Thu, Jul 28 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at The Glove Theater
    Thu, Aug 4 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at The Arkell Museum
    Fri, Aug 5 – CLMF Returns to its Roots: Caroga Chapel 100th Anniversary
    Sun, Aug 7 – Caroga Chapel 100th Anniversary Service
    Sun, Aug 7 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at Mayfield Presbyterian Church, presented by SVAN
    Thu, Aug 11 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series
    Sun, Aug 14 – The Barge at Canada Lake Store & Marine
    Tue, Aug 16 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, presented by Cooperstown Summer Music Festival
    Thu, Aug 18 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at Caroga Museum
    Sat, Aug 27 – Caroga Arts Ensemble at Maverick Concerts
    Sun, Aug 28 – KASA Quartet, Postlude at Maverick Concerts

  • Syracuse Jazz Festival Back After Five Year Hiatus

    The Syracuse Jazz Festival is back after a five-year hiatus. Since 1981, the Syracuse Jazz Fest has served as Central NY’s oldest, longest-running, and most-attended festival. It has received four International Awards and 30 National & Regional Awards.

    The Syracuse Jazz Fest will run for three nights from Thursday, June 23 through Saturday, June 25. It will feature international and national artists on the Clinton Square Main Stage in downtown Syracuse. There will also be performances by 20 of Syracuse’s finest jazz groups, who will be appearing at clubs, bars, restaurants, and performance venues downtown.

    Festival Founder Frank Malfitano thanked Amazon for sponsoring the event in a statement.

    We couldn’t possibly be more grateful to NYS Assemblyman Al Stirpe, Onondaga County Executive J Ryan McMajon, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, US Senator Chuck Schumer and Amazon for co-sponsoring and bringing Syracuse Jazz Fest back to Downtown Syracuse this June. I know we’re all thrilled to see this longtime Syracuse summertime tradition coming back, and that would simply not have been possible without Amazon’s support.

    A lot of legendary artists have performed at the festival, including Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, and Sonny Rollins. These performances gave the festival international acclaim.

    The Syracuse Jazz Festival is back with a stellar lineup of world-renowned artists. And perhaps the best part about the annual festival that will be happening for three nights in June is that admission is free.

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