Looking for some live music this summer? Listed here are concert series that only come about during the summer months. As the area’s music venues continue their regular scheduling, look to Rochestercitynewspaper.com for our calendar listings and weekly Choice Picks.
Concerts by the Shore
Wednesday, June 4, through Wednesday, August 27
Ontario Beach Park, 4800 Lake Avenue. All shows begin at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Charlottecca.org/obppc.asp.
Brass Taxi. June 4
Julie Dunlap. June 11
Atlas. June 18
Allegro. June 25
Dady Brothers. July 2
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. July 9
The Coupe Devilles. July 16
The Skycoasters. July 23
Greece Coral Society and Greece Jazz Band. July 30
The Invictas. August 6
Krazy Firemen, August 13
The Gateswingers and The Hot Flash Dancers. August 20
Ruby Shooz. August 27
Garden Vibes
Wednesday, June 4, through Wednesday, August 13
Wednesdays, once a month from June through August, at the George Eastman House’s Townsen Terrace Garden, 900 East Avenue. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are $10 adults, $6 members, $5 college students and those 13-18 years old, and free for 12 and under. Eastmanhouse.org
The Revelers. June 4
The Ginger Faye Bakers. July 16
Samantha Fish. August 13
Hochstein at High Falls Concert Series
Thursday, June 5, through Thursday, August 14
Every Thursday at 12:10 p.m. at Granite Mills Park at High Falls. Rain location at the High Falls Center. Hochstein.org.
Mambo Kings. June 5
Plymouth Brass Quintet. June 12
The Dady Brothers. June 19
Steve Grills and the Roadmasters. June 26
Fred Vine and Brian Williams. July 10
The Ruddy Well Band. July 17
Mikaela Davis. July 24
Nimrod Wildfire. July 31
The Jane Mutiny. August 7
High Falls Business Jam Session. August 14
CMAC
Saturday, June 7, through Friday, August 29
3355 Marvin Sands Drive in Canandaigua. For more information, visit Cmacevents.com.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, and Gregg Bissonette. June 7 | 8 p.m. | $20-$85
Diana Ross. June 18 | 8 p.m. | $56-$96
Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, and Frankie Ballard. June 20 | 7 p.m. | $20-$45
Willie Nelson and Family, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Jerry Douglas, and Kacey Musgraves. June 21 | 7 p.m. | $30-$85
Peter Frampton, The Doobie Brothers, and Matthew Curry. June 25 | 7 p.m. | $20-$65
Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, and Rick Springfield. July 6 | 7 p.m. | $20-$50
Foreigner, STYK, and Don Felder. July 9 | 7 p.m. | $20-$75
PHISH. July 15 | 7 p.m. | $45-$60
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. July 19 | 8 p.m. | $25-$85
Hunter Hayes, Dan + Shay, and Sam Hunt. August 17 | 7 p.m. | $25-$45
Josh Groban with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. August 22 | 8 p.m. | $30-$95
Lady Antebellum, Billy Currington, and Joe Nichols. August 29 | 7 p.m. | $30-$69.50
Darien Lake
Wednesday, June 11, through Thursday, September 7
9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center. For more information, visit darienlake.com.
Dave Matthews Band. June 11 | 7 p.m. | $40.50-$75
Backstreet Boys and Avril Lavigne. June 18 | 7:30 p.m. | $28-$125
Journey, Steve Miller Band, and Tower of Power. June 24 | 6:45 p.m. | $36-$165
Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and New Politics. July 2 | 7 p.m. | $26-$85
Brad Paisley, Randy Houser, Leah Turner, and Charlie Worsham. July 6 | 7 p.m. | $30.50-$65.50
Vans Warped Tour. July 8 | 12 p.m. | $48.49-$63.49
Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line. July 12 | 7:30 p.m. | $30-$59.75
Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd. July 13 | 7 p.m. | $25-$99.50
Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge, and Jerrod Niemann. July 25 | 7 p.m. | $29.50-$59.75
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. July 29 | 1 p.m. | $29.50-$79.50
Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Neal McCoy, and Dan + Shay. August 2 | 7 p.m. | $29.50-$59.25
OneRepublic and The Script. August 9 | 7 p.m. |$25-$66
KISS and Def Leppard. August 13 | 7 p.m. | $32.50-$149.50
Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, and Cole Swindell. August 16 | 7 p.m. | $29.25-$59.50
Kings of Leon. August 19 | 7 p.m. | $29.50-$69.50
Linkin Park. 30 Seconds to Mars, and AFI. August 21 | 6:30 p.m. | $34.50-$105
Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry, and Plain White T’s. August 22 | 7 p.m. | $20-$99
Zac Brown Band. August 23 | 7 p.m. | $35.50-$75.50
Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore, and Thomas Rhett. August 29 | 7:30 p.m. | $29.50-$54.25
Motley Crue and Alice Cooper. August 31 | 7 p.m. | $25-$125
Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, and Gloriana. September 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Steve Winwood. September 7 | 7:30 p.m. | $37-$131
Summer Concert Series in Carpenter Park
Friday, June 13, through Friday, August 15
Carpenter Park at Port of Pittsford, 22 North Main Street. Admission to all shows is free. For more information, visit Townofpittsford.org/2014_events_details#concert.
Eastman Faculty Jazz Quintet. June 13 | 7 p.m.
Jack Allen’s Big Band. June 20 | 7 p.m.
Mr. Mustard. June 27 | 7 p.m.
Hot Sweets. July 11 | 7 p.m.
Allegro/PYS Duck Drop. July 18 | 7 p.m.
Steve Grills. July 25 | 7 p.m.
78 RPM Band. August 1 | 6:30 p.m.
The White Hots. August 8 | 6:30 p.m.
Pittsford Fire Department Band. August 15 | 6:30 p.m.
Party in the Park
Thursday, June 19, through Thursday, August 14
Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Square, 353 Court Street in Rochester. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children 12 and under, and $35 for tickets to all 9 shows. All concerts start at 5 p.m. For more information, visit Cityofrochester.gov/pitp.
The Wailers, Noble Vibes, and Trinidad & Tobago Steel Band. June 19
Lucinda Williams and The Kenneth Brian Band. June 26
Drive-by Truckers and Tommy Brunett Band. July 3
Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth. July 10
Trampled by Turtles and Dirty Dozen Brass Band. July 17
Lucero and The Baseball Project. July 24
Dickey Betts and Great Southern and Dumpstapunk. July 31
Dark Star Orchestra. August 7
Presidents of the USA, The Slide Brothers, and Melia. August 14
Third Thursdays
Thursday, June 19, through Thursday, October 16
Every third Thursday of the month at Star Alley Park in the South Wedge (around 664 South Avenue, next to Lux). Each show is free and starts at 8 p.m.
Bogs Visionary Orchestra. June 19
Sisters of Murphy. July 17
Ruckus Jug Juice Stompers. August 21
Djangoners. September 18
The Pickpockets. October 16
Ameribeat Festival of Arts
Thursday, June 26, through Sunday, June 29
Sterling Stage, 274 Kent Road in Sterling. Tickets are $70 advance for the weekend, $85 at the gate. Day passes are available for $20-$50. Sterlingstage.com.
Thursday, June 26 — George Wesley’s I-Tations (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.); Campfire Session with THC Duo and Friends (11:30 p.m.)
Friday, June 27 — Jesse Collins Quartet (6 p.m.); Subsoil (7:10 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.); Turkuaz (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.); Campfire session with The Independent Jazz Defendants (11:30 p.m.)
Saturday, June 28 — Yoga with Brother Jon (11 a.m.); Greener Grass Band (12 p.m.); Professional Victims (1:10 p.m.); Slyboots Drum Ensemble (2 p.m.); Root Shock (4 p.m.); Ameribeat Orchestra (6 p.m.); The Primate Fiasco (7:10 p.m., 9:10 p.m., 11:30 p.m.); Spiritual Rez (8 p.m.); Nahko and Medicine for the People (10 p.m.)
Sunday, June 29 — Yoga with Brother Jon (11 a.m.); Annie in the Water (12 p.m.); Our Friends Band (4 p.m.)
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, July 3, through Tuesday, July 22
RPO summer concerts take place at CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit Rpo.org.
Salute to America with the RPO. July 3 | 8 p.m. | $15-$49
Pixar in Concert at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs Street. July 12 | 7 p.m. | $15-$69
Classical Mystery Tour: Music of the Beatles with RPO. July 20 | 6 p.m. | $15-$49
The Ben Folds Orchestral Experience with RPO. July 22 | 8 p.m. | $20-$55
Sodus Bay Historical Society’s Summer Concert Series at the Lighthouse
Friday, July 4, through Sunday, August 31
7606 North Ontario Street in Sodus Point. All concerts start at 2 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit sodusbaylighthouse.org or call 315-483-4936.
Gap Mangione Big Band. July 4
Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra. July 6
Nostalgic Reunion. July 13
The Dady Brothers. July 20
Loren and Mark. July 27
Dan Elliott and the Monterays. August 3
Chorus of the Genesee. August 10
Panloco Steel Drum Band. August 17
Fiddlers of the Genesee. August 24
Starlight Orchestra. August 31
Canandaigua Lake Music Festival
Wednesday, July 9, through Sunday, July 20
For more information, Lakemusicfestival.org
Pop-up concert No. 1 featuring Kevin Kumar, Amy Barston, and friends. July 9 | 4 p.m. | Free | New York Wine & Culinary Center, 800 Main Street in Canandaigua
10th Anniversary Celebration featuring Kevin Kumar, Kristin Lee, Amy Barston, Danielle Farina, Audrey Andrist, and Mimi Watkins. July 10 | 6 p.m. | $75 | Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua
Fire and Ice: Vivaldi’s Four Season. July 11 | 7:30 p.m. | $10-$35 | FLCC Concert Hall, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Pop-up concert No. 2 featuring Kevin Kumar, Amy Barston, and friends. July 12 | 1 p.m. | Free | Wegmans Marketplace in Canandaigua
Romance, Agony, and Ecstasy. July 13 | 7:30 p.m. | $10-$35 | FLCC Concert Hall, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Pop-up concert No. 3 featuring Kevin Kumar, Amy Barston, and friends. July 14 | 7 p.m. | Free | Ferris Hills at West Lake, 1 Ferris Hills in Canandaigua
Classical Blue Jeans. July 16 | 6 p.m. | $25-$50 | The Lodge at Bristol Harbour Resort, 5410 Seneca Point Road in Canandaigua
Children’s concert. July 17 | 10:30 a.m. | Wood Library in Canandaigua
Chopin Meets Hedgehog. July 18 | 7:30 p.m. | $10-$35 | FLCC Concert Hall, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Season Finale: Expanding Universe. July 20 | 7:30 p.m. | $10-$35 | FLCC Concert Hall, 3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Bands on the Bricks
Friday, July 11, through Friday, August 8
Rochester Public Market, 280 Union Street North. Free. Cityofrochester.gov/bandsonbricks
Latin Night. July 11
Giant Panda Gurilla Dub Squad. July 18
Big Eyed Phish. July 25
Donna the Buffalo. August 1
TBA. August 8
Skaneateles Festival
Wednesday, August 6, through Saturday, August 30
Locations in Skaneateles. $22-$228. For full ticket information and list of participating musicians, visit Skanfest.org.
FamilyFest Cel-e-brate. August 6 | 11 a.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Summer Suite. August 6 | 6:30 p.m.
Reunion! August 7 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Behind-the-Scenes Event. August 8 | 7 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Reflections and Reminiscences. August 8 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Fireworks Ensemble. August 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Brook Farm
Family Fest: Shanghai Quartet. August 13 | 11 a.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Music from China. August 13 | 2 p.m. | Fayetteville Free Library
Music from China. August 14 | 2 p.m. | Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
Not Your Mother’s Chamber Music Concert. August 14 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
East-West Fusion. August 15 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Sounds of the Orient. August 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Brook Farm
Workshops for Music Students. August 20 | 11 a.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Open Rehearsal. August 20 | 2 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Gypsy Passion. August 21 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Prelude Concert. August 22 | 7 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Hungarian Rhapsody. August 22 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
Gypsy Nights. August 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Brook Farm
Musical Happy Hour. August 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Anyela’s Vineyards
An ECCO Encore. August 28 | 8 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church
TF3. August 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Brook Farm
Festival Finale with ECCO. August 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Brook Farm
New York State Fair
Thursday, August 21, through Monday, September 1
The NYS Fair is located at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse. Nysfair.org.
Brad Paisley, Randy Houser, Leah Turner, and Charlie Worsham. August 21 | 7:30 p.m. | $45-$65
Kellie Pickler. August 21 | 2 p.m. | Free
Pitbull. August 23 | 7:30 p.m. | $37-$57
Herman’s Hermits. August 25 | 2 p.m. | Free
John Kay & Steppenwolf. August 25 | 8 p.m. | Free
Bowzer’s Rock & Roll Party. August 26 | 2 p.m. | Free
Train and The Wallflowers. August 26 | 7:30 p.m. | $35-$55
Carrie Underwood. August 27 | 7:30 p.m. | $50-$70
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. August 27 | 8 p.m. | Free
Journey and Cheap Trick. August 28 | 7:30 p.m. | $45-$65
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. August 29 | 8 p.m. | Free
Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, and Tyler Farr. August 30 | 7:30 p.m. | $57-$77
The Doobie Brothers. September 1 | 6 p.m. | Free
This article appears in Jun 4-10, 2014.
