Music

Nicer weather means great music in Ithaca, and this year, the Summer Concert Series is back Live and in person, staring July 8th. Every Thursday night through September 9th on the Commons. 

 

Here’s a running tally of recent cancellations and postponements of some of the bigger shows in Ithaca and the surrounding area as of April 1.

COVID-19 has adversely impacted the area’s music scene, with many concerts cancelled in recent days. But there are still some noteworthy shows happening if you’d like to catch some live music this weekend.

It’s another busy week on the area’s music scene, with return of several popular bands as well as some experimental acts to expand your sonic palette.

Cornell University will host a three-day celebration of Robert Moog PhD ’65 and his pioneering invention of the Moog synthesizer, which electrified music and sparked a revolution in sound.

“When Machines Rock: A Celebration of Robert Moog and Electronic Music,” running March 5-7, features panels and performances by a wide array of electronic music artists, including renowned synthpop and electro-industrial artist Gary Numan; singer-songwriter, beat-maker, and producer Suzi Analogue; and electronic music composers David Borden, Herb Deutsch, and Suzanne Ciani.

It’s another busy weekend in Ithaca and beyond, with the return of a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, album release shows from two local bands, and the conclusion of the festival celebrating the legacy of an electronic music pioneer.

Two classic Queensryche album performed by the band’s former lead singer, a live score to a classic silent film, and a festival celebrating the legacy of Robert Moog top this week’s musical highlights in Ithaca and beyond. Plus, the new "Once Were Brothers" documentary continues at Cinemapolis.

We say goodbye to February and hello to March with three big shows at the State Theatre of Ithaca. And there are a bunch of other cool shows ranging from classical and jazz to reggae, funk and beyond in area venues this Leap Year weekend.

A few Mardi Gras shows will get the good times rolling this week, which also feature a couple of monthly residencies and a big classical concert at Cornell.