Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors Keep the Music Alive at CMAC
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors brought decades of hits and incredible musicianship to CMAC, proving that their staying power is about far…
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Show Reviews
The Boxmasters Prove the Fun Is Still Very Much Alive at Lincoln Hill Farms
By James QuadePhotos by Renee Clark Quade An early afternoon show isn’t exactly The Boxmasters’ preferred setting. The band joked throughout their July 31…
Tim McGraw’s Pawn Shop Guitar Tour Is More Than Just a Trip Down Memory Lane
Tim McGraw’s 2026 Pawn Shop Guitar Tour was a celebration of decades of country music, personal stories and the fans who have been along…
20 Years Strong: Five Finger Death Punch Blends Crushing Riffs with Genuine Connection In Syracuse
Five Finger Death Punch celebrated two decades of heavy music in Syracuse with a night full of powerful performances, emotional moments, and genuine connection…
Women in Metal: You Will Know My Name Is More Than an Exhibit, It’s Overdue
By Rebecca Clark Seventeen years ago, I stood in front of a stage at an amphitheater watching a young woman named Lzzy Hale and…
Caamp Turns a Storm-Delayed Night at CMAC Into One Worth Waiting For
What began as a storm-filled evening with lightning, pouring rain, and an hour-long delay turned into one of CMAC’s most memorable nights of the…
Death Cab for Cutie and Japanese Breakfast Turn a Stormy Day Into an Amazing Night of Music at CMAC
After a day of severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings across the Finger Lakes, the skies finally cleared just in time for Death Cab for…
Small Town, Big Show: Cooper Alan turns The ForX Into a Country Music Party
Cooper Alan brought the party to The ForX in Wayland, NY, with help from local favorites Claudia Hoyser & Ryan Hurley and rising country…
Under the Arcadia Marquee: Alison Krauss & Union Station Create an Intimate Night at CMAC
By Rebecca Clark For more than three decades, Alison Krauss has been one of the most recognizable voices in American music. Her ability to…
Dinosaur Jr. and Band of Horses Celebrate Landmark Albums at Point of the Bluff Vineyards
Dinosaur Jr. and Band of Horses celebrated two landmark albums at Point of the Bluff Vineyards, blending nostalgia with new music in a night…