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February 6, 2012 at 9:36am

CONCERT UPDATE: Second Steve Martin Show Added

The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the addition of a second show for Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers.
The newly added performance will take place at 4 p.m. on Wednesday June 27, prior to the sold out 8 p.m....

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February 7, 2012 at 10:29am

CONCERT REVIEW: Eastman Philharmonia at Kodak Hall


I was 10 minutes late to Monday night's Eastman Philharmonia concert at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, which meant that I missed the opening work on the program, "Atmospheres" by György Ligeti. But what I didn't miss was being told that...

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February 10, 2012 at 11:43am

CONCERT REVIEW: RPO with Stefan Jackiw


Stefan Jackiw is sufficient reason to buy a ticket for Saturday night's performance by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. And, if you're looking for a gift for Valentine's Day, buy a second ticket, so that you can swoon together to the...

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February 10, 2012 at 11:50am

CONCERT UPDATE: Second Steve Martin Sells Out

The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced that the second show for Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers has also sold out. Martin will perform both shows on Wednesday June 27.

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February 14, 2012 at 9:47am

CONCERT UPDATE: Daryl Hall added to Jazz Fest

The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival today announced a fifth headliner for its 2012 edition, running June 22-30, 2012. Philly soul sensation Daryl Hall, of Hall & Oates fame, will peform Thursday, June 28, 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at...

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February 14, 2012 at 11:05am

CONCERT UPDATE: Rick Ross, Kinky Friedman, Tim McGraw

Three more upcoming shows to add to your schedules:
Hip-Hop/Rap: Rick Ross Sunday, March 11.  Blue Cross Arena.  One War Memorial Square. 7 p.m.  $35-$103. 758-5300. bluecrossarena.com
Country/Humor: Kinky Friedman...

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February 15, 2012 at 12:07pm

CONCERT REVIEW: Kingsley Flood at Lovin' Cup

Few things in life get me more excited than discovering a new band I can really dig into. It's an even nicer surprise when said musical discovery comes completely out of nowhere, and I couldn't be happier with my recent find in Kinglsey Flood,...

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February 16, 2012 at 11:19am

CONCERT UPDATE: Blink-182, The All-American Rejects

Pop-punk stewards Blink 182 will be coming to Rochester's Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday, May 15. The All-American Rejects will be joining Blink, who released its most recent album,

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February 21, 2012 at 11:32am

CONCERT UPDATE: Iron Maiden, Foxy Shazam, Country Megaticket

Slew of new concerts to add to your spring and summer music festivities:
Foxy Shazam Tuesday, April 3. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. 7 p.m. $13-$15. 325-5600, waterstreetmusic.com.
Beach Boys Friday, June 29. Darien Lake Performing...

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February 27, 2012 at 2:00pm

CONCERT REVIEW: Sofrito, Mike Brown, Moho Collective, The Spacelords


At the Little Theatre Café there is often a slight teeter-totter tug between the music and the pre- and post-cinematic chatter, and bands shift - or get shifted - from limelight to background as the repartee gets ramped up. It can all...

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