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    Root Shock

  • Thursday, September 3rd -- Root Shock (Syracuse NY reggae-soul-dub), Kambuyu Marimba Ensemble (Syracuse NY African roots) on Westcott Street in the Rise N Shine parking lot at the corner of Westcott & Dell in Syracuse NY. All ages, FREE OUTDOOR EVENT, DJ Joey D kicks it off at 5pm, Kambuyu Marimba Ensemble will play at 6pm and Root Shock will play 7:30-9pm. Part of the Westcott Thursdays series.

    Sum Doubt

  • Friday, September 11th -- Sum Doubt (Binghamton NY ska-pop) at The Bundy Museum of History & Art in Binghamton NY. All ages, $10 cover, doors 6pm, show 6:30pm.

    5 Head

  • Friday, September 18th -- 5 Head (Rochester NY ska-swing-soul) at Johnny's Irish Pub in Rochester NY. Doors 7pm, show 8pm.

    The Action!

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

    Catbite

  • Saturday, September 19th -- Catbite (Philadelphia PA ska), The Pomps (Boston MA indie rock-ska), Modern Natives (Hudson Valley NY punk-alt rock) at Bacchus in New Paltz NY. 21+ w ID, FREE EVENT, starts 9pm. Grand Opening Party for the new Bad Time Records storefront in New Paltz. Reserved spots are all filled, so it will be the first 100 walk-ups day of show. Presented by DCxPC Live and Bad Time Records.

    Uncle Frank Says No

  • Saturday, September 19th -- Uncle Frank Says No (Albany NY ska-punk) and many more at Silver Factory Records and Books in Ballston Spa NY. All ages, part of Lawnstock 3 that runs noon-10pm on Saturday and noon-7pm on Sunday. Uncle Frank Says No will close out Saturday at 9pm.

    iGNITE!

  • Saturday, September 19th -- iGNITE! Reggae Band (Rochester NY reggae), Personal Blend (Rochester NY reggae-rock-dub) at Good Smoke BBQ Fest in Rochester NY. All ages, FREE OUTDOOR EVENT, Personal Blend will play at 1pm and iGNITE! at 3pm.

    Bahama Mama

  • Saturday, September 19th -- Bahama Mama (Rochester NY reggae pioneers) at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester NY. $25 advance, $30 day of show, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Bahama Mama 50th Anniversary Show! Presented by Abilene on the Road.

    Ben Basile

  • Saturday, September 26th -- 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 Hudson River shoreline in Poughkeepsie NY. All ages, FREE OUTDOOR EVENT, show 4-7pm. New York State of Ska Tour.

    Some Ska Band

  • Saturday, September 26th -- Some Ska Band (Rochester NY ska-rocksteady-reggae), Courtyard (Rochester NY indie-pop-alt), Side Eye (Rochester NY soul rock), Cupids Boomerang (Rochester NY alt rock), Infrared Radiation Orchestra (Seneca Falls NY psychedelic rock) at ARTISANworks in Rochester NY. 21+ w ID, $20 advance, 6-11pm. Indie ROC Revel 2026.

    John Brown's Body

  • Friday, October 2nd -- John Brown's Body (Ithaca NY roots reggae-dub) and more TBA at Middle Ages Brewing in Syracuse NY. All Ages (under 18 w/ guardian), $30.86 advance, doors 7pm, show 8-11pm.

    Authority Zero

  • Monday, October 26th -- Authority Zero (Mesa AZ punk-reggae-ska), Counterpunch (Chicago IL punk) at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester NY. 16+ w ID, $22.94 advance, show 6pm.

    Tropidelic

  • Friday, November 13th -- Tropidelic (Cleveland OH reggae-rock-hiphop), Surfer Girl (Wayland MA reggae-rock), The Quasi Kings (Columbus OH reggae-rock) at Middle Ages Brewing in Syracuse NY. All Ages (under 18 w/ guardian), $29.58 advance, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30-10:35pm.

    Voodoo Glow Skulls

  • Sunday, November 29th -- Voodoo Glow Skulls (Riverside CA ska-punk), The Koffin Kats (Detroit MI psychobilly), The Raging Nathans (Dayton OH punk) at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester NY. 16+ w ID, $30.40 advance, show 6pm.

    Root Shock

  • Friday, December 4th -- Root Shock (Syracuse NY reggae-soul-dub), Annie in the Water (Saratoga Springs NY Americana-indie rock), Fungkshui (Asbury Park NJ jam band) at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester NY. 16+ w ID, $25.07 advance, show 6:30pm.

    Millingtom

  • Friday, December 11th -- Millington (Albany NY pop-punk-ska) at Empire Underground in Albany NY. 16+ w photo ID, $28.10 advance, doors 7pm, show 7:30pm.


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