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

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Rick Ross at ESL Ballpark

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm ESL Ballpark

French Montana and Max B

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 133 to 251

Rochester Cocktail Revival 2026

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Downtown Rochester

Bob James Quartet

 Sat, 20 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

MAY 9 | Lilac VFG VIP SkyDeck: Lady Wray & John Brown's Body

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Highland Park USD 39

Chris Botti

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 am Eastman Theatre

Joe P in City of Rochester

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Rochester Lilac Festival

Son Henry Band @ The Lilac Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Rochester Lilac Festival

Demola Live!

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm 131 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Cécile McLorin Salvant

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

Rochester Lilac Festival - Cruel Summer w/ Roses & Revolutions

Mon, 11 May at 05:00 pm 1440 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620-2821, United States

The Roc Juneteenth Jazz "Ron Carter & Foursight Experience"

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

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

In Flames

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Albany, NY

Danilo Perez Trio

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

Fit For A King in City of Rochester

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm Anthology

Rochester VegFest 2026

 Sun, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Parcel 5

MAY 13 | Lilac Vision Financial Group VIP SkyDeck: Mikaela Davis

 Wed, 13 May at 04:00 pm Highland Park USD 39

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

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

Sauced- Food Rodeo and Live DJ Experience

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

Over the Rainbow: The Golden Girls Musical

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm 3450 Winton Pl, 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

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

The Rochester RnB Festival - at Blue Cross Arena

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

ROCband @ Lilac Festival

 Tue, 12 May at 02:00 pm Highland Park

Chris Botti in City of Rochester

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Kodak Hall

Emo Night - Rochester

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 14 to 25

Park Avenue Summer Stroll

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

MAY 14 | Lilac Vision Financial Group VIP SkyDeck: Joe P

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Highland Park USD 39

MAY 10 | Lilac Vision Financial Group VIP SkyDeck: The Lone Bellow

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Highland Park USD 39

Tracy Lawrence

 Fri, 25 Sep Kodak Center Theater

MAY 16 | Lilac Vision Financial Group VIP SkyDeck: JD McPherson

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Highland Park USD 39

The Crystal Method in City of Rochester

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Anthology

Back to the Garden: A Live Tribute to the Voices of the 1970's

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm Lovin' Cup

BOMMER - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 25 to 30

The Format, The Get Up Kids in City of Rochester

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Anthology

Rochester Pride Bar Crawl

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

iGNiTE! Returns to Bands of Bricks

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

BABE HAVEN at Bug Jar

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Magnetic Flow presents: The Funk Jam Live!

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

Live Emo Night - w/ Cut Me Up Genny

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20 to 25

Cécile McLorin Salvant in City of Rochester

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall

Memphis May Fire in City of Rochester

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm Anthology

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS - A KILLERS CONFESSION

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

The 2nd Annual Ribs & Rhythm Festival

 Sun, 26 Jul at 12:00 pm Parcel 5

Pentagram with Today is the Day (16+)

 Tue, 26 May at 10:00 pm Montage Music Hall

ENMY in City of Rochester

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad in City of Rochester

 Wed, 13 May at 04:00 pm Highland Park

Kottonmouth Kings in City of Rochester

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall

BLADE RAVE

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

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

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

Party in the Park - Samantha Fish & Adam Ezra Group

 Thu, 23 Jul at 05:00 pm 353 Court St, Rochester, NY 14607-17ND, United States

Schism - Tool Tribute 25th Anniversary & Farewell Tour - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 36

Fit For A King, Invent Animate, Ten56 & Acres Tickets

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Rochester, N.Y.

Jazzy Mother's Day Brunch

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am 4768 Lake Ave USD 20

Eyes Of The Nile - The Ultimate Iron Maiden Tribute w/ Special Guests Tykin

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 15

MAY 17 | Lilac Vision Financial Group VIP SkyDeck: Eggy

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Highland Park USD 39

Laurie Berkner

 Sat, 03 Oct The Theater At Innovation Square

Boop! The Musical - Rochester

 Sat, 03 Oct West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

The Nasty Flyers Weekend Pass

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Three Heads Brewing USD 34

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 20

2026 Band and Brew Fest

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

Boop The Musical at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

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

NERDS GONE WILD '80s Night at Rochester Beer Park!

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Rochester Beer Park

Under the Sea Royal Princess Brunch

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

ROC the Bricks: Delilah Jones

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

Nuthin Fancy Happy Hour with the Rochester Red Wings

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Red Wings

CALIGULA BLUSHED: A SMITHS & MORRISSEY EXPERIENCE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

Backchat

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Tropix Eatery & Lounge

90's Night - w/ Davey Allen & Unplugged : MTV Tribute Band

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 14 to 25

Live Latin Band & DJ Freddy C!

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 pm Tapas 177

Live Latin Band & DJ Freddy C!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 pm Tapas 177

Lee Fields in City of Rochester

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm

Prophets & Thieves with Gringos Podridos, and The Rhino Chasers

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Into the Now

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

Execution Day & A Sense Of Purpose - Rochester, NY

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20

ULTRA SUNN - Rochester, NY

 Sun, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 25 to 30

KING 810

 Sun, 19 Jul at 06:00 pm Chestnut St & Lawn St, Rochester, NY

The Bibbidi-Bop Royal Princess Brunch

 Sun, 24 May at 10:30 am 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Melia @ Photo City Music Hall

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

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

 Mon, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

ROC the Bricks: Dial Up

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

Bill Kirchen - Titan of the Telecaster - Live!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Donna the Buffalo

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

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

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

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

The Band Feel

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

LEGEND ZEPPELIN

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

Tracy Lawrence: No Alibis Tour

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Welcome to the Islands 3 - Upstate New York Biggest Ladies Night

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Wyndham Hotel USD 66

Emarosa at Water Street Music Hall

 Tue, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:30 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Ladybug Day (Sixth Annual!)

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

Appetite For Voltage: With What's The RUSH

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:30 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

Don Jovi - The Definitive Bon Jovi Tribute @ Bands at Barnard

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:30 pm Bands at Barnard

Illuminate LIVE

 Wed, 28 Oct at 09:00 am Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center USD 107 to 159