Memorial Day weekend is naturally looked forward to by all as the start of summer, and to festival-goers, the official start of the summer music festival season.  Lucky for us, we don’t have to go far, as the East Coast’s premier music and arts festival is practically a stone’s throw away.

After a one-year hiatus, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is back and, seemingly better than ever.

Nothing to do this lazy Sunday? Stop up at 1160 Kelly Corners Road in Oneonta for this month’s Sunday at the Stage in the Woods, a monthly summer event curated by Oneonta’s Own Randy Miritello! At this month’s Stage in the Woods, you’ll be able to catch Yolanda Bush and her Coolwater Collect…

Los Angeles rock band TOOL has gone more than a decade without releasing any new material and has opted out of allowing its creative works to be streamed online. As of Aug. 2, the band has released its entire discography on digital streaming services after years of refusing to do so, being o…

After three location changes, loss of investors, and loss of an artist lineup, Woodstock 50 is now officially canceled. The festival was set to be held Aug. 16-18 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, as a free concert after losing the initial venue at Watkins Glen and the…

The public is encouraged to stop by the Maple Street Park on Sunday (across from the Bugbee School) where local musicians will gather for a day of fun and music. The Oneonta and surrounding communities are full of musical talent, organizers said, and this event is to help recognize individua…

The Community Arts Network of Oneonta will host its 17th Annual City of the Hills Arts and Music Festival on Main Street Oneonta on Saturday.

After numerous setbacks over the past few months, Woodstock 50 is now going to be held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, from Aug. 16 through Aug. 18. The festival’s organizers have gone through several location changes due to losing investors and untimely planning, but th…

The organizers and planners of Woodstock 50 have gone through some rough obstacles, harsh realities and major setbacks in trying to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of three days of “Peace, Love and Music.”  As of Wednesday, they are now facing losing their second venue of choice with less tha…

It’s that time of year again for the gang to head back to Scranton, Pennsylvania, for Camp Bisco XVII. This year’s three-day electronic/jam band soirée’s headliners will be Bassnectar, Odezsa, Tipper, STS9, Umphrey’s McGee and The Disco Biscuits. Philadelphia jamtronica band The Disco Biscui…

Woodstock 50 is now expected to be held at Vernon Downs in Oneida County. Officials, promoters and state county agencies are not commenting on the event, and there is a lot of work to be done in less than seven weeks. Additionally, many artists expected to perform have not commented or share…

Happy Summer! - Here's A List Of Upcoming Summer Concerts! Enjoy!

Looking for a way to kick off the first day of summer in upstate New York? How about Death Cab for Cutie and brews from Ommegang Brewery?

Earlier this week on Monday, the organizers of 2019 Woodstock 50 were set back again. Watkins Glen International said that they will refuse to host Woodstock 50, tentatively scheduled for August 16th-18th. Although organizers insist it is still going to happen.

Just hold on loosely and don’t miss out on 38 Special. The group will rock out at the Sixth Ward Booster Club in Oneonta on May 30. Country stars Jackson Michelson and Dylan Schneider will also perform at the concert to help benefit the Oneonta Family YMCA. This is the second half of the org…

Detroit-born electronic music producer, disc jockey and saxophonist, GRiZ returned to Albany’s Palace Theatre on May 8 on his “Ride Waves” Tour. Grant Kwiecinski, best known as GRiZ, just released his highly anticipated sixth studio album, “Ride Waves,” on April 5, 2019. The 28-year-old arti…

The eighth year of Disc Jam was another one for the books. The four-day music, arts and camping festival held at Gardner’s Farm in Stephentown, New York, blew up on day one with sold-out attendance. Disc Jam 2018 went from June 7 to June 10 creating a four-day miniature community with non-st…

The 12th annual Great South Bay festival is set to celebrate with a bang! From July 12 to 15, Shorefront Park in Patchogue, New York, will bustle and boogie with the music, art, food and goods. 

Electronic music fans and party people: prepare. Brought to you once again by FUSE EDM and Blckligght Productions, the BungaWiz Music and Arts Festival will be returning July 28 to 30 at Edgewood Mountain in Laurens for its second year.

Singer/songwriter James Mercer — the driving force behind indie pop-rock group The Shins — may not know exactly where Ommegang Brewery is, but he’s excited to perform there Saturday, he said.

COOPERSTOWN — Show No. 1 of opening weekend for Brewery Ommegang's 2017 Summer Concert Series was a piece of CAKE, so it's on to the next — Old Crow Medicine Show, who will perform Sunday at 7 p.m.

Looking for something fun to do Memorial Day weekend?

Although it gathered national attention in 2012 when Forbes named it one of “America’s Friendliest Cities,” thinking of Hamilton, New York, might not immediately bring to mind images of a bustling arts scene.

It’s official, people. Festival season is upon us and we are so stoked. After all, few things are better than good tunes with good people. But when you’re trying to eat well, a festival can mess with your flow.

With a sound straight from the islands, John Brown’s Body has played a pivotal role in the American roots reggae scene.

One of the pure joys of spring and summer is being able to see your favorite bands perform outside in the mild breeze, under the hot sun and, later, the bright moon.

Making a list of 20 favorite albums would be a walk in the park. Making a list of just five is like choosing a favorite child.

With six major music venues within driving distance, area concert-lovers have a bevy of options to boogie down to this summer

Ommegang organizers discuss the 2017 Summer Concert Series

Indie pop-rock group The Shins will perform at Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown this summer, according to a recent announcement by Dan Smalls Presents.

In between stops in Boston and Houston this spring, Alaskan rockers Portugal. The Man will swing by Albany's Palace Theatre, the venue announced this week.

Next week is the first year of Catskill Chills new venue. Josh Cohen with The Catskill Chill dropped some knowledge on us as thick as bass lines bumping through Camp Minglewood. Here are all the reasons you need to join in and dance the Summer 16 blues away: