Performing-arts Events in Rochester

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

Charlie Farley in Rochester

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

Jim Gaffigan in Rochester

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

Josh Ritter in Rochester

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

Ben Folds in Rochester

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

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

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

Flower City Comic Con 2025

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

Allen Stone - 2025 Tour in Rochester

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Anthology

Sinatra at the Sands Reprise

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

M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival

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

Danceland at Three Heads Brewing

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Three Heads Brewing

Groove Juice Goes to Rhythm Shuffle

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

Bad Sneakers - The Music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagan

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Jim Brickman in Rochester

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

Celtic Thunder in Rochester

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

Geva Theatre Presents The Play That Goes Wrong

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:30 pm Geva Theatre

Free Throw, Chase Petra in Rochester

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

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

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

Here’s To Life - Thomas Warfield Fringe Festival Concert

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

Modest Mouse, Built To Spill in Rochester

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Rochester Fringe Festival presents Charming Disaster's Musical Oracle

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

Medieval Mysteries and Mayhem DeTOUR℠

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

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

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

Hostage Situation - Rochester, NY

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

Teen Mortgage, The OBGMs in Rochester

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Bug Jar

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

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

Legends of Laughter

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

BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS!!!

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

BADKLAAT - Rochester, NY

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

Swan Lake | Rochester | October 9, 2025

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

Lakeview, Brandon Wisham in Rochester

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

Brandon Watson Live with Special Guest Rae Price

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

Nurse Blake at Kodak Center

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Pan Afrikan Festival

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Highland Bowl

Carcass - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm ANTHOLOGY

Donna The Buffalo with Driftwood in Rochester

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe in Rochester

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

The Roc City Original | Songwriter Competition

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

Hidden History: Riverie Tour of Center City and Genesee River

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Corn Hill Navigation

Coral Moons w/ Cheap Kids

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

The Mountain Goats in Rochester

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Emo Social - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 25

Straight No Chaser in Rochester

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

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

Neon Rave - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 9 to 14

The Floozies & Dirtwire - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm ANTHOLOGY

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities (Rochester, NY)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Kodak Center

Front Line Assembly at Water Street Music Hall

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Chaka Khan in Rochester

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Mexican Slum Rats in Rochester

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Bug Jar

DILUTED REUNION/MULHOLLAND DRIVE-BY DEBUT

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Free Throw - Rochester, NY

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

Ma'am & Sweet Pete

Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 pm Lux Bar

Archers: The Temporary High Tour Part 2 - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Montage Music Hall

Elevatd w/ ODZ - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20 to 27

Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour

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

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

90's Party with DIAL UP at Rochester Beer Park!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 375 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Foundations Training: The Performer’s Playground

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 250 Cumberland St, Rochester, NY 14605-2801, United States

Eastman Opera Theatre season Preview

Sun, 14 Sep at 05:00 pm 26 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY

Kathy Wilson "So True" Solo Album Release

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 75 Stutson Street USD 29 to 66

Bridging The Music Presents: Rochester miniFEST

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:30 pm Flour City Station USD 20

Northside Johnny @ Whiskey's Upper Deck

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Port of Rochester

MAGIC BEANS w/ Mike Gantzer Trio

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

Anime Rave - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 9 to 14

CLASH OF THE METAL TITANS

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester NY 14604

VASTIVE - New Levels New Devils - Rochester

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

Moonshine Bandits in Rochester

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

Rave on Planet Clown

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

START MAKING SENSE -Talking Heads Tribute

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

Vieux Farka Touré in Rochester

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm Kilbourn Hall

ESL Rochester Fringe Festival @ Photo City Music Hall

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: Swan Lake

 Sat, 01 Nov West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Josh Ritter at Nazareth College Arts Center

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Nazareth College Arts Center

Missing Pieces, Little Liar, Obsidian Star, Maxwell Doldan/Chad Ward & more

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20

(Mostly) Thrilled To Be Here on Riverie Boat Cruise

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Riverie

THAT 80'S HAIR BAND ROCKS RBP!!

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm 375 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Rochester Fringe Festival

Fri, 19 Sep at 03:30 pm Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink

Weakened Friends at Bug Jar

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

Time Schmime: History Unhinged

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm MuCCC

Danny Go! Live! (Rochester, NY)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm Kodak Center

Hidden History: Center City East

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm Parcel 5

JoJo Live Performance

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm 645 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14617

DEAFersity! 2025

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm School of the Arts

Rave On Planet Clown

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Stompology 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

Divas of Drag: A Little Vegas in Your Backyard!

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm Silo Social USD 34

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

Joe Brucato & Joyous Noise Live Hometown Concert

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Tony D's

Sarah Borges Band Feat. Eric Ambel

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

The Red Violin in Concert at Eastman Theatre

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Eastman Theatre

PIANOBOY Concert | Ukrainian Night | Rochester

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 70 State St, Rochester, NY 14614-1359, United States

Stunt Double at 3HB

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm 186 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Whirly Workshop w/ Taylor Nicole @tayflohz (instagram)

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm 399 Caroline St. Rochester, NY 14620

50 Shades of Gay Takes On The 80's

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:30 pm School of the Arts

BT @ Fringe Festival: Banjos & Juggling: A World Vaudeville Adventure (Little Theater 1)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:50 pm The Little Theatre

Under the Influence: Artists Explore Addiction and Loss

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm 137 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Open Mic Night @ Tones Studios

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Tones Studios

Champions of Magic at Kodak Center

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

WORKINGMAN'S DEAD - TERRAPIN QUEST BINGO NIGHT - Flour City Station

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Wreckno - ID Freak Tour - Rochester NY

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:30 pm Photo City Music Hall