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Weekly Live Music Round Up, 6/22-6/28

Monday, 6/22

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Living Hour / Pena / Chores (folk/indie/rock) - The Psychic Garden, 7P ($10 NOTAFLOF, all ages)



Tuesday, 6/23

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Porches / KatzePascale / Holidays in United States / Zachshots (indie/rock) - Skylark, 8P ($20, 21+)



Wednesday, 6/24

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Playboy Manbaby / Danny’s Favorites / Flower Kitty (punk/indie/rock) - Bug Jar, 7P ($15, 18+)

Watch Your Step / The Byways / Ivy’s Home (country/alt/rock) - Abilene, 7P ($10, all ages)

Mike Kelly Jazz Quartet- Record Archive, 5-8P (FREE, all ages)



Thursday, 6/25

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Rusty Fisher Trio / Pat Harrington (country/blues) - Abilene, 8P ($10, all ages)

Son House Blues Night - Record Archive, 6-8P (FREE, all ages)

Video Game Rave - Photo City, 8P ($9+, 18+) 

The Darts / The Low Spirits (rock) - Skylark, 8P ($10, 21+)

Salsa Night w/ DJ Salsero - Lovin’ Cup, 8P ($10, all ages)

Summer Music Party / Pearl Street Station - Winton Branch Library, 5:30P-7P (FREE, All ages)


Friday, 6/26

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Shadow Show / The Dracu-Las (rock) - LUX, 10P ($5, 21+)

Chicago - CMAC, 6:30P ($48+, all ages)

Les Greene and the Swayzees / The Televisionaries (surf rock) - Bug Jar, 8P ($20+, 18+)

Delilah Jones and Friends - Abilene, 10P ($10, all ages)

Paul Oakenfeld & The Crystal Method / DJ 3PO - Anthology, 7P ($43+, all ages)

Hywater ( rock) - Record Archive, 4-7P (FREE, all ages)

The Petty Project / The Transport - Photo City, 8P ($14+, 18+) 

Flower City Square Dance with Big Cricket Stringband (oldtime/stringband) -  Skylark, 7P ($10, 21+)

Roc Summer Jam w/ Nachi Unis / Wizardry / Meyahzetta / purp heart / citizen p / eyvo / allen the skywalker / ronnie 2x$ (hiphop) - Bar Bad Ending, 6P ($15, 21+)

St. Vith / Slick Mick and the Novatones - Lovin’ Cup, 8P ($10, all ages)



Saturday, 6/27

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

EARLY SHOW: Schaffer the Darklord / LEX The Lexicon Artist (alt/rap) - Bug Jar, 5-7P ($12, 18+)

LATE SHOW: Vicious Intent / Vampiric Crypt / Liquid Damage / Line Six Insane Mode (metal) - Bug Jar, 8P ($10, 18+)

The Brass Machine - Abilene, 10P ($10, all ages)

Desecration Fest w/ Blood Desecration / Coronary Thrombosis / Order of the Dead / Aterra / Crowndrop / Morgue Terror / Mental Anguish / Adelphophagy - Photo City, 2P ($25+, 16+) 

GAJiLLiONAiRES / Morning Sun (rock) -  Skylark, 9P ($10, 21+)

Bez Obmezhen (rock) - The Club at Water Street, 7P ($45+, 18+)

Albatross - Lovin’ Cup, 7P ($5, all ages)

Perplexion - The House of Guitars, 1P (FREE, all ages)



Sunday, 6/28

Handsome Jack / Canyon Lights / The Ginger Faye Bakers (alt/rock) - Bug Jar, 7P ($15+, 18+)

Roc Underground Fest w/ Featherweight / Vokillz / No Take Backs / Drag HC / Vivify / Spirit66 / Maxine Kembo - Photo City, 5P ($20+, 16+) 

The Good Weather String Band (bluegrass jam) - The Little Theater Cafe, 7P (FREE, all ages)



Wee
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Monday, 6/15

Bug Jar Unplugged w/ Delaney West, Katie Allesandra, Catmospheric, Brock Saltsman(solo/unplugged versions of bands)- Bug Jar, 7P ($5, 18+)

Planet K-Pop: The Ultimate K-Pop Tribute Concert - Kodak Center, 7P ($50+, all ages)

John Dady (Celtic & American folk) - The Little Theater Cafe, 7P (FREE, all ages)



Tuesday, 6/16

12 Rods / Painless Painless (indie rock) - Bug Jar, 7P ($15, 18+)

Komrads (synthpunk/darkwave) - Record Archive, 5-8P (FREE, all ages)

MyCreature / Pena / Vien Kohn (folk/indie/emo) - The Psychic Garden, 7P ($10 NOTAFLOF, all ages)

Lucy Darling with Mark Ettinger - Kodak Center, 7:30P ($62+, all ages)

Wilco - Beak & Skiff, 6:30P ($72+, all ages)

The Excursion Jazz Orchestra / The Mid-Century Modern Jazz Quartet - Highland Bowl, 7P (FREE, all ages)


Wednesday, 6/17

WAYO Wednesday (DJ) - Bug Jar, 7P (FREE, 21+)

Jaybird and the Jukebox Junkies (rockabilly) - Abilene, 7P ($5, all ages)

Rochester Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra - Record Archive, 5-8P (FREE, all ages)

I Set My Friends on Fire / SCRO / Current Comfort / Greywash / Cowcalls(post hardcore/electronic) - Photo City, 6P ($27+, 16+) 

Marie Gillard Trio (jazz/swing) -The Little Theater Cafe, 7P (FREE, all ages)

Roscoe’s Basement (5P) / Strike the Match (6:30P) - The House of Guitars (FREE, all ages)

Rochester Rapid Response Fundraiser and Dance Party w/ Missu Kissu and DJ Kyle Brown - Skylark, 7P ($5, 21+)


Thursday, 6/18

Babe Haven / Bev Rage & The Drinks (punk/rock) - Bug Jar, 7P ($10, 18+)

Wine Lips / Mystery Lights / Leus Zeus (rock) - Photo City, 8P ($30+, 18+) 

Foxrow / Jess Elizabeth (folk/Americana) - Abilene, 7:30P ($10, all ages)

Eternal Creature Center / STCLVR/ God of Gaps / Dicqbeats/ Omnithea (experimental/industrial/noise) - The Psychic Garden, 7P ($10 NOTAFLOF, all ages)

Side Step (jazz) - The Little Theater Cafe, 7P (FREE, all ages)

Charley Crokett / Wild Horses - Beak & Skiff, 6:30P ($57+, all ages)



Friday, 6/19

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Zahyia / Gary Lamaar - LUX, 10P ($5, 21+)

Grosh / Bitchin Hour / Camillas Crime (alt/rock) - Bug Jar, 8P ($5, 18+)

Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics - Abilene, 7P ($20, all ages)

Rhythm n’ Groove - Record Archive, 4-7P (FREE, all ages)

Versa / Spaced Out / Hysteric / Sentient - Photo City, 8P ($14+, 18+) 

The Sand Shapes - Lovin’ Cup, 7P ($5, all ages)

Dustin Lynch / Payton Smith - Beak & Skiff, 7P ($67+, all ages)

2026 Juneteenth Festival (DJs / performers) - Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 12-5P (FREE, all ages)


Saturday, 6/20

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

Goat Farm / Grilth / Putz (punk/metal) - Bug Jar, 8P ($10, 18+)

Bop to the Top Tour (dance) - Anthology, 9P ($25+, 18+)

Bleachers / Wednesday (indie/alt/rock) - CMAC, 6P ($46+, all ages)

Summer Dayz Party (DJ) -Photo City, 3P ($11+, 18+) 

Emo Night Rochester (DJ) - Photo City, 7P ($18+, 18+) 

Flying Object -Skylark, 9P ($10, 21+)

The Rice and Beans Experience - Lovin’ Cup, 7P ($10, all ages)

Student of Costello Drum Showcase (1P) / Lou Gramm (2P) - The House of Guitars (FREE, all ages)

2026 Juneteenth Festival (DJs / performers) - Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 11A-8P (FREE, all ages)



Sunday, 6/21

JAZZ FESTIVAL - https://rochesterjazz.com/schedule/

People in the Daytime / Brainwash Victim / Shark Arms / Touchdown Jesus (indie/alt/rock) - Bar Bad Ending, 7P ($10, 21+)

Foolproof / Drugstore Makeup / The Sound Committee / Dahlias / Paul Anthony (rock) - Photo City, 5P ($20+, 16+)