Music News

DJ Pastor Rock (cred: Dallas Taylor); top Chores; bottom Thunder Queens (cred: Meg Moon); Addisyn Logan (cred: Colbyy)

Chelsea O

Check out local music shows happening in the Western New York and Southern Ontario region, including the Disability Pride Festival, the Historic Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum, and Food Truck Tuesday at Larkinville.

Promotional photo for local shows in Western New York and Southern Ontario from July 18 through July 24.

Upcoming Local Shows for 7/18 - 7/24

Chelsea O

Check out these local shows happening in the Western New York and Southern Ontario region, including Prairie Pavement, Skye Wallace, Goat Farm, and more.

Promotiional photo for upcoming local shows for July 11 - July 17

Upcoming Local Shows for 7/11 - 7/17

Chelsea O

Check out the local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Maria Sebastian, The Empties, and Saranaide.

Promotional photo of singers and guitarists for upcoming shows

Upcoming Local Shows for 7/4 - 7/10

Chelsea O

Check out local shows for July 4 through July 10, including Alison Pipitone, FARROW, Molly Conrad, and Lynne Hanson.

From left to right: Evan Antsey; top Black Budget; bottom Davey O.; Grace Stumberg

Upcoming Local Shows for 6/27 - 7/3

Chelsea O

Check out local shows for June 27 through July 3 at Goodbar, Delaware Park, and Jack Rabbit.

From left to right: By Divine Right by Lyle Bell; upper David Cloyd by Taylor Ballantyne; lower Curtis Lovell; Bad Bloom

Upcoming Local Shows for 6/20 - 6/26

Chelsea O

Check out local shows for June 20 through June 26, including By Divine Right, David Cloyd, and Curtis Lovell.

From left to right: akloh. (credit: Lex); upper is I, The Mountain; lower is Leroy Townes Band; Deer Fang

Upcoming Local Shows for 6/13 - 6/19

Chelsea O

Check out local shows for June 13 through June 19 at Nietzsche's, Duffy's Tavern, Cazenovia Park, and more.

eft to right: Pretty Good State University (photo cred: Zach Anderson); upper is Sleepy Jean; lower is Grace Lougen; Alex Exists

Upcoming Local Shows for 6/6 - 6/12

Chelsea O

Check out local shows for June 6 through June 12 at Goodbar, Jack Rabbit, Larkinville, and more.

Left to right, iTyler Westcott; Tuesday Nite (top); Laila (bottom); Rabbit Jaw.

Upcoming Local Shows for 5/30 - 6/3

Chelsea O

Local shows across WNY & Southern Ontario, including Tyler Westcott, Tuesday Nite, Laila, and Rabbit Jaw!

What's the best way for a music fan to support their favorite artists?

Ann Powers

In 2025, fandom is complicated. Music is at nearly everyone's fingertips. Concert ticket prices are through the roof. Some fans take devotion to new extremes. What do we owe to the artists we love?