Performing-arts Events in Rochester

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Rochester, NY

Jim Gaffigan in Rochester

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

Charlie Farley in Rochester

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall

Front Line Assembly, Clock DVA, Lead into Gold in Rochester

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Rage In The Cage 30

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm Holiday Inn Rochester NY - Downtown

Allen Stone - 2025 Tour in Rochester

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Anthology

Flower City Comic Con 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 03:00 pm Total Sports Experience

Rupaul's Drag Race

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Kodak Center Theater

WHITE-OUT RAVE - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 9 to 14

Ben Folds in Rochester

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Beston Hall at Nazareth University

Silversun Pickups - August 16 at Anthology

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm ANTHOLOGY

Jim Brickman in Rochester

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center

The Honey Smugglers Big Band

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Three Heads Brewing USD 20

Sinatra at the Sands Reprise

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Josh Ritter in Rochester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Beston Hall at Nazareth University

Chaka Khan in Rochester

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Groove Juice Goes to Rhythm Shuffle

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm 295 Gregory St, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

After Dark & WZNE Present: Silversun Pickups

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm 336 East Ave., Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Pack 203 Kickoff Campfire

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Camp Eastman

Queerly Authentic Relating - Seeing & Being Seen

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm George Eastman Museum

Rave On Planet Clown

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Here’s To Life - Thomas Warfield Fringe Festival Concert

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 pm The Little Theater

Rochester Fringe Festival presents Charming Disaster's Musical Oracle

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:30 pm School of the Arts

'90s Night at Rochester Beer Park with Mayday Buffalo!!!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Rochester Beer Park

Free Throw, Chase Petra in Rochester

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm The Montage Music Hall

Modest Mouse, Built To Spill in Rochester

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Nile, Cognitive, Cryptopsy, The Last Ten Seconds of Life in Rochester

 Sun, 21 Sep at 06:00 pm Montage Music Hall

The Reverie Revue: A Chorus Line Showcase

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:15 pm The Rose Room, 295 Gregory Street, Rochester, NY

HARBOUR in Rochester

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Bug Jar

BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS!!!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Kenny Wayne Shepherd in Rochester

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Mayo Civic Center

Boy Band Night - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 12 to 20

Nuthin Fancy Rocks the Rabbit Hole!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Rabbit Hole Tavern

E5C4P3 to Rochester, NY!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 4775 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612-2154, United States

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:30 pm 131 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Legends of Laughter

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Lakeview, Brandon Wisham in Rochester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall - Rochester Entertainment

Carcass - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm ANTHOLOGY

Danny Go! Live! (Rochester, NY)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm Kodak Center

Swan Lake | Rochester | October 9, 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

8/29/25 VIP Upgrade

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:40 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 107

DRI, Sully, Mental Anguish, Halothane in Rochester

 Tue, 02 Sep at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Live Jazz at Flight Wine Bar Featuring: Ryan Johnson

Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm 262 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14608

Celtic Thunder in Rochester

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe in Rochester

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Brandon Watson Live with Special Guest Rae Price

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 75 Stutson Street USD 23 to 66

Coral Moons w/ Cheap Kids

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

PowerPOP Girls 2.0 : Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, & Lady Gaga Dance Party

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 22

Black Out Rave - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 9 to 14

Chorus Line Audition - Autumn 2025

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm 389 Gregory Street, Rochester, NY

Free Throw - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities (Rochester, NY)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Kodak Center

The Murder Junkies at Bug Jar

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

My Gal Patsy: The Ultimate Tribute to Patsy Cline

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Allen Stone

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Anthology - Rochester

Home For The Holidays with The Calamari Sisters

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

DILUTED REUNION/MULHOLLAND DRIVE-BY DEBUT

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

Hey Mabel at Johnny's

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm Johnny's Pub

Mexican Slum Rats in Rochester

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Bug Jar

Spafford

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 31 to 96

Lake Street Dive, Penelope Road in Rochester

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Silent Disco @ Photo City Music Hall (Rochester, NY)

 Fri, 15 Aug at 07:30 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 12 to 20

Digital Renaissance - A Ravers Fantasy

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20 to 22

Celebrate Sizzling Saturday Party with Hall Pass at Pelican's Nest

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 pm Pelican's Nest Waterfront Restaurant

Nightfall Duo live at Vine and Tap!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Vine and Tap

Garlic.trio returns to Beerhead

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Beerhead Bar & Eatery Rochester

United Way LIVE

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm Anthology USD 21

GARZI - Rochester, NY

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Bug Jar USD 20

Structures of Stability

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:30 pm Village Gate Square USD 18 to 23

START MAKING SENSE -Talking Heads Tribute

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:30 pm Water Street Music Hall

Hostage Situation - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

The Roc City Original | Songwriter Competition

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Flour City Station

LUCERO - Celebrating 20 years of “Nobody's Darlings"

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm Anthology USD 37 to 117

PULSE POETRY MAGAZINE & THE LAB CRC PRESENT: ROOTS & RHYTHM

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 125 State St USD 0 to 30

Free The Witness feat. Handsy Grandma & Garbage Ghost

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 20 to 26

PILE w/ Nnamdi - Flour City Station

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY

VASTIVE - New Levels New Devils - Rochester

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Jim Yanda Solo Guitar, two nights: August 23, 24

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Bop Shop Records

Chaz and the Dazzlers with Special Guests, Pluck

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

90s vs 2000s : Nu Metal vs Indie Rock Night - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 12 to 20

Nuts & Bolts: Back from Summer Break

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Comedy at The Carlson

Summer Music Series // The Isotopes

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 20 Carlson Road , Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14610

Live Jazz at Flight Wine Bar Featuring: Ryan Johnson & Glen Cummings

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:30 pm 262 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14608

Fletcher Daniel - Rochester, NY

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 17

DELILAH JONES - TERRAPIN QUEST BINGO NIGHT - Flour City Station

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY

All Them Squares LIVE!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm 645 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14617

MAGIC BEANS w/ Mike Gantzer Trio

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604

Weakened Friends at Bug Jar

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

An Evening of New Orleans Brass

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Tropix Eatery & Lounge

Rave on Planet Clown

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 15

Pan Afrikan Festival

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Bowl

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: Swan Lake

 Sat, 01 Nov West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Phantogram at Anthology Rochester

 Wed, 03 Sep at 08:00 pm Anthology Rochester

BADKLAAT - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 41 to 52

Cup Carving Demonstration with Lukas Easton

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm 1867 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

THE FREAK OUT FLEA

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Genesee Gateway Park

2nd Annual Rhythm and Music Kpop Festival

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Blue Skye Events (Skye Lounge) USD 29

3rd Annual Regional Harvest Festival

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Rochester Free

Moonshine Bandits in Rochester

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm Montage Music Hall