Music

Winter may have returned for the weekend, but there are a bunch of cool shows happening in the coming days to help warm your spirits. Phish's Mike Gordon plays the State Theatre Friday, British punk legends the Adicts come to the Haunt on Saturday, and many top local bands will be performing at various venues around town.

We hit January’s midpoint with a bunch of fun shows in Ithaca and Cortland that range from funk and jazz to blues and experimental.

Top acoustic musicians will show their stuff at the Winter Village Music Camp, a bass master visits Auburn, and a just-announced rave will raise funds for endangered Australian wildlife. Learn more in our latest roundup of cool shows around Central New York!

The New Year is finally here, and there’s no better way to get 2020 off to a strong start than with some live music. Here’s a look at some big shows coming to Central New York in the coming month.

Get the new year off to good start with some live music, include several happy hour shows, an album release concert, and the return of the annual Ithaca Musicians Office Party!

The Central New York hiphop scene has been increasingly active in the past year, with local artists releasing new singles and albums, creating new collaborations, and organizing shows around the region. Case in point: Cortland-based rapper Corey Loveless, who dropped his latest album, “Sunsets Over Burning Cities,” on Dec. 20, and who will play a release show at Ithaca’s Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge on Jan. 4.

Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots, the Big Soul Family Band, and Driftwood are just some of the many bands that can help you to ring in 2020 with some live music. Check out these shows happening in Ithaca, Cortland and beyond on Tuesday night.

Southern Tier favorites Driftwood will return to Ithaca next week for a pair of shows at the Haunt, including a New Year’s Eve show on Tuesday night.

Enjoy the last weekend of 2019 with some live music – everything from reggae and rock to folk and pop will be showcased in clubs around Ithaca and Cortland.

Celebrate the holiday season by catching a live show – there’s a bunch of good ones in the coming days in Ithaca and beyond!