A year after family tragedy sidelined their tour, โTexicanโ rock band Los Lonely Boys plays Parcel 5 on June 26.
Patrick Hosken
Patrick is CITY's arts and culture reporter. He was formerly the music editor at MTV News and a producer at Buffalo Toronto Public Media.
Concert Review | Waxahatchee
The top voice in indie Americana stunned at Beak & Skiff on June 21 with MJ Lenderman and Hurray for the Riff Raff.
Jazz Fest gets weird โ in a good way
Neo-funk fusion, ASMR electronica and free improv color this yearโs lineup.
Musical portals
Mount Hope World Singers present the highly ambitious “The Hundred Windows” on June 5 and 7.
Practice in the attic, party in the backyard
The Submarine School of Music throws a music-festival fundraiser on May 31 at Bookeater, led by 10 student bands.
Talk of the town
Rochester Speaker Series will bring two nationally acclaimed authors to the region over the next year.
Oceanic (fever) dream
A new tiki-themed bar and mini festival embrace kitschy escapism โ and revive an ongoing debate.
Smokey Robinson will perform at Rochester International Jazz Festival, despite allegations
The Motown icon, accused of sexual assault by four former housekeepers, is the headlining act on June 20.
Album Review | ‘Love-Longing’
Five folk songs, recorded between 2022 and 2024, revel in the moody moments.
Under the big top
Sean McCarthyโs tents are festival seasonโs not-so-secret weapons.
The great Canadian songbook
Upcoming local concerts from Steven Page and the Lightfoot Band center the True Northโs songwriting prowess.






