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    2026 Upstate NY Ska & Reggae Shows

    10 Ft. Ganja Plant

  • Saturday, June 27th -- 10 Ft. Ganja Plant (Boston MA roots reggae-dub), Jesse Royal (Jamaica roots reggae-dub) at 8th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest in Stewart Park, Ithaca NY. $35 for Sat only and $55 for Sat & Sun thru 4/21, then $45/$75 for 4/22-6/26, then $60/$95 on 6/27. Under 16 with ticketed parent or guardian gets in free. Music each day starts at noon.

    Third World

  • Sunday, June 28th -- Third World (Jamaica reggae fusion), The Skatalites (Jamaica ska-rocksteady-reggae) at 8th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest in Stewart Park, Ithaca NY. $35 for Sun only and $55 for Sat & Sun thru 4/21, then $45/$75 for 4/22-6/26, then $60/$95 on 6/27. Under 16 with ticketed parent or guardian gets in free. Music each day starts at noon.

    The Agonizers

  • Friday, July 10th -- VinTri Hill (Troy NY progressive punk), The Agonizers (CT/MA punk-ska), Skappository (Long Island NY ska-punk), Modern Natives (Hudson Valley NY punk-alt rock) at El Dorado in Troy NY. 21+ ID, $6 advance, $10 at the door, doors 8pm, music 8:30pm. Presented by DCxPC Live.

    Ziggy Marley

  • Saturday, July 11th -- Ziggy Marley (Jamaica reggae), J Boog (Long Beach CA reggae) at Artpark Ampitheater in Lewiston NY, north of Niagara Falls. Advance tickets start at $39 and show starts at 7pm.

    The Planet Smashers

  • Saturday, July 18th -- The Planet Smashers (Montreal QC party ska), Cenzo (New England ska-rock), Nick And The Adversaries (Boston MA ska), Some Ska Band (Rochester NY ska-rocksteady-reggae)Turkey Blaster Omega (Rochester NY ska-punk) at Tropix Eatery & Lounge in Rochester NY. All ages admitted, $30 advance, doors 3pm, show 4-10pm. 2026 Skachester Music Extravaganza.

    The Action!

  • Saturday, July 18th -- The Action! (Syracuse NY rock-ska) at 315 Brewing in Camillus NY, outside Syracuse. They'll play 5-8pm.

    311

  • Sunday, July 19th -- 311 (Omaha NE reggae-rock), Dirty Heads (Huntington Beach CA reggae-rock), Ocean Alley (Sydney, Australia reggae-rock), ROME (Fremont CA reggae-rock) at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Syracuse NY. Advance tickets start at $35, show 5:30pm. Part of the "So Glad You Made It Tour".

    Uncle Frank Says No

  • Friday, July 24th -- Uncle Frank Says No (Albany NY ska-punk), Death Cult Pharmaceutical (Lake George NY hardcore punk), Bongo Goldman (Troy NY alt emo), Surfsik (Albany NY dub rock) at Ophelia's on Broadway in Albany NY. $10 cover, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Presented by Yeah Guy Records.

    Slightly Stoopid

  • Friday, July 24th -- Slightly Stoopid (San Diego CA reggae-rock), The Elovators (Boston MA reggae-rock), Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis MD reggae-ska-punk) at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B in Buffalo NY. All ages admitted, $63.43 advance, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Part of the Road Trippin' Summer Tour 2026. Presented by SMKFLWR.

    Root Shock

  • Thursday, July 30th -- Root Shock (Syracuse NY reggae-soul-dub), Part-Time Genius (Buffalo NY ska-funk-reggae) at Outer Space Old Forge in Old Forge NY. All ages, under 18 w adult, $11.55 advance, doors 5pm, show 6-9pm. Part of the Saranac Thursdays series.

    MSJR

  • Saturday, August 8th -- MSJR (Pittsburgh PA reggae-fusion), Reggaelar People (Brooklyn NY reggae-rock) at Funk 'n Waffles in Syracuse NY. 18+ w ID, $13.07 advance, doors 7pm, show 8-11pm.

    Save Ferris

  • Tuesday, August 11th -- Save Ferris (Orange County CA ska-punk) at No Fun in Troy NY. $24.62 advance, show 7-11:30pm.

    Girth Control

  • Friday, August 14th -- Girth Control (Albany NY ska-punk), Ben Basile (Hudson Valley NY ska-jazz), The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae), The Doomstompers (Queens NY punk-rocksteady) at No Fun in Troy NY. 18+ ID, all ages with guardian, $18.73 advance, doors 7pm, show 8-11:30pm. Part of the New York State of Ska Tour.

    The Abruptors

  • Saturday, August 15th -- The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae), Girth Control (Albany NY ska-punk), The Doomstompers (Queens NY punk-rocksteady), Ben Basile (Hudson Valley NY ska-jazz) at Area 54 in Buffalo NY. All ages, $15 advance, $20 day of show, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Part of the New York State of Ska Tour.

    Slightly Stoopid

  • Sunday, August 16th -- Slightly Stoopid (San Diego CA reggae-rock), DENM (Santa Barbara CA pop-reggae), Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis MD reggae-ska-punk) at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette NY, outside Syracuse. All ages admitted, $68.36 advance, show 7pm. Part of the Road Trippin' Summer Tour 2026. Presented by SMKFLWR and DSP Shows.

    Ben Basile

  • Saturday, August 15th -- Ben Basile (Hudson Valley NY ska-jazz), The Doomstompers (Queens NY punk-rocksteady), Girth Control (Albany NY ska-punk), The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae) at Kaal Rock Park on the shore of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie NY. All ages, FREE SHOW, music 4-7pm. Part of the New York State of Ska Tour.


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