Live Music in Rochester

Check out happening live music events all around Rochester, NY

58th Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Corn Hill

Gladys Knight at Eastman Theatre

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Eastman Theatre

Rochester Cocktail Revival 2026

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Downtown Rochester

Rick Ross at ESL Ballpark

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm ESL Ballpark

Cécile McLorin Salvant

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

America 250 Celebration Rochester & Monroe County

 Sun, 12 Jul at 05:00 pm ESL Ballpark, 1 Morrie Silver Way Rochester, NY 14608

Bob James Quartet

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

URochester ISO Jazz Festival Meetup

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Jazz Street Stage Free

Harborfest 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612

Chris Botti

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 am Eastman Theatre

Lovin Cup Concerts - Donna the Buffalo, Sophistafunk, The Medicinals, Funknut, & MoonRoc BeatBox

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm 400 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Danilo Perez Trio

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Smash Mouth with Sophistafunk

 Thu, 06 Aug at 10:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square

Celebrating Juneteenth with Ron Carter & Foursight!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Hochstein School USD 65

Sauced- Food Rodeo and Live DJ Experience

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Blue Skye Events (Skye Lounge) USD 23 to 322

Start Making Sense: A Tribute to Talking Heads & The Dip

 Thu, 30 Jul at 05:00 pm 353 Court St, Rochester, NY 14607-17ND, United States

Rochester Pride Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm O'Callaghan's Pub USD 0 to 31

Rochester VegFest 2026

 Sun, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Parcel 5

Chris Botti in City of Rochester

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Kodak Hall

The Dip in City of Rochester

 Thu, 30 Jul at 05:00 pm Party in the Park

Franz Ferdinand Tickets

 Tue, 04 Aug at 08:00 pm Albany, NY

Wegmans Concerts By the Shore 2026

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612

The Format, The Get Up Kids in City of Rochester

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Anthology

Samantha Fish at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

 Thu, 23 Jul Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

Harvey Mason’s Chameleon

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

KUARANTINE

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

Lovin Cup Concerts - Cruel Summer, Maddy Walsh, Amanda Lee Peers, Rachel Kroft, Bonnie Raitt Tribute

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm 400 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Rochester Night Market OPENING NIGHT Summer 2026 - at The Exchange

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm 18 flint st, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14608

Tracy Lawrence: No Alibis Tour 2026 (Rochester, NY)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm 200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14615

The Crystal Method in City of Rochester

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Anthology

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Temple Theater USD 34 to 55

Six Feet Under - Rochester, NY

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 25 to 41

Ashley McBryde at Kodak Center

 Fri, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

 Fri, 23 Oct at 08:30 pm The Theater At Innovation Square USD 34 to 50

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple Theater USD 34 to 56

Park Avenue Summer Stroll

 Sat, 01 Aug at 10:00 am Park Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

Emo Night - Rochester

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 14 to 41

The Strumbellas in City of Rochester

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Anthology

Cécile McLorin Salvant in City of Rochester

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall

Until I Wake in City of Rochester

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall

The Rochester RnB Festival - at Blue Cross Arena

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

BABE HAVEN at Bug Jar

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Boop The Musical at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

RocJuneteenth Jazz & Black Music Month Festival at Highland Bowl!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Highland Bowl in Highland Park. Wheelchair chair access behind stage, off Robinson Dr. USD 29

Zoobilation

Sat, 06 Jun at 05:30 pm 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14621

Tracy Lawrence

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Kodak Center Theater

Jagged Little Pill, The Musical

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:30 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

SUMMER OF LOVE: A Juneteenth Poetry & Burlesque Collaboration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm The Lab: Creative Resource Center USD 0 to 18

The Band Feel

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Club at Water Street USD 19

iGNiTE! Returns to Bands of Bricks

 Fri, 14 Aug at 05:30 pm Rochester Public Market

The 7th Annual Black Culture Festival Homecoming

 Fri, 24 Jul at 05:00 pm Parcel 5 Free

Execution Day & A Sense Of Purpose - Rochester, NY

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 20

Tracy Lawrence: No Alibis Tour

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

ZooBrew

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:30 pm 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14621

NOVASONIC LIVE @ Rochester International Jazz Festival - Wegman's Pavilion!

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:45 pm Rochester International Jazz Festival

Rochester International Jazz Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:30 am Rochester International Jazz Festival

The Menzingers in City of Rochester

 Tue, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm Anthology

Boston Richey LIVE at Water Street Music Hall

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 38 to 98

The 2nd Annual Ribs & Rhythm Festival

 Sun, 26 Jul at 12:00 pm Parcel 5 USD 15

Tracy Lawrence

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:30 pm Kodak Center

Magnetic Flow presents: The Funk Jam Live!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Lovin' Cup USD 30

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad: With iGNiTE Reggae Band

 Fri, 14 Aug at 05:30 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild Tour

 Fri, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Evening Out with Jazz

 Wed, 24 Jun at 04:30 pm Mercantile on Main

Smash Mouth and Sophistafunk

 Thu, 06 Aug at 06:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square

BLADE RAVE

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Donna the Buffalo

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:30 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

Freaky - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 25 to 41

Into the Now: With Judah

 Fri, 10 Jul at 05:30 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

Melia @ Photo City Music Hall

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 20 to 41

Space Bacon, Lstn in City of Rochester

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+)

The Mystery Lights, Wine Lips in City of Rochester

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Laurie Berkner

 Sat, 03 Oct The Theater At Innovation Square

The Music of Tower of Power: presented by James Richmond & Curtis Kendrick

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Lovin' Cup USD 30

Rochester Kettle Corn @ Ladybug Day

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm 345 Rosedale St, Rochester, NY 14620-1688, United States

The Petty Project (Tom Petty Tribute) & The Transport (90's Tribute)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 14 to 41

Porches in City of Rochester

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Skylark Lounge

Boop! The Musical - Rochester

 Sat, 03 Oct at 11:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute Band - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 14 to 41

ROC the Bricks: Delilah Jones

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

Live Latin Band & DJ Freddy C!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 pm Tapas 177

Jazz in the Bowl

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Highland Bowl Performing Arts Stage Free

FELICITY

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm The Club at Water Street USD 19

ZBTB @ East and Alexander Soccer Watch Party, Rochester NY

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm East and Alexander

Under the Sea Royal Princess Brunch

 Sun, 14 Jun at 10:30 am 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

2026 Revitalize & Innovate Symposium | June 24-25

 Wed, 24 Jun at 04:00 pm Sibley Square USD 50 to 100

Donna The Buffalo in City of Rochester

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm City of Rochester Public Market

Ladybug Day (Sixth Annual!)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 1255 University Ave, C010 (Lower Level), Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Saving Abel - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 25 to 41

Nektar: presented by Bop Shop Records

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 pm Lovin' Cup USD 40

Everyone loves Latin Night - A todo el mundo le encanta la noche latina

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:30 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

ROC the Bricks: Dial Up

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

AMERICAN PIE EMO NIGHT - THOMAS NICHOLAS BAND - PHOTO CITY MUSIC HALL

Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Photo City Music Hall

DECADES Silent Disco at Montage Music Hall! (Rochester) - 8/15/26

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Montage Music Hall USD 23

Wine Lips, The Mystery Lights, & Leus Zeus - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 25 to 41

2026 Band and Brew Fest

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Three Heads Brewing USD 13

2026 Skachester Music Extravaganza

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Tropix Eatery & Lounge

Nirvanna (Nirvana Tribute), Crawling (Linkin Park Tribute), & more

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 29

USA vs UK - Soundclash Rave - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 02 Jul at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 41