Superstar Acts
Ringo Starr
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre
June 12
An icon since his crazy days and nights as The Beatles’ drummer, the beloved British musician and his All-Starr Band fit the bill perfectly for an open-air show by the Long Island Sound. The breezy venue’s phenomenal sound quality is a bonus.
Dionne Warwick
Ridgefield Playhouse
July 10,11
The Grammy queen and pop legend—now in her 80s!—still commands audiences like nobody’s business. Expect an irresistible set likely to include “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Walk On By,” and” That’s What Friends Are For” on a summer night you won’t want to see end.
Ryan Adams
Tarrytown Music Hall
July 12
Anyone into the golden age of indie music should catch this showman known for helming Americana rock groups Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. The night is likely to revolve around Adams’ Heartbreaker album on its 25th anniversary.
Rosanne Cash
Tarrytown Music Hall
July 18
Four-time Grammy-winner and smokey-voiced songstress Rosanne Cash—Johnny’s eldest daughter—is set to share the stage with her husband, songwriter/guitarist John Leventhal, for an intimate evening of her signature folk-and blues-infused rock.
Yo-Yo Ma
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
July 30
All hail the undisputed king of classical, right here in our area—megastar cellist Yo-Yo Ma joins forces with violinist Leonidas Kavakos and pianist Emanuel Axo to interpret elements of Beethoven’s music in a trio format.
Leann Rimes
Ridgefield Playhouse
August 7
Slip on some cowboy boots to sing along with superstar LeAnn Rimes—though she started as a country artist, Rimes has since created a crossover mix that includes pop and contemporary Christian, along with 90s anthem “How Do I Live.”
Bonnie Raitt
Capitol Theatre
August 20
Catch the thirteen-time Grammy-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducteeranked among Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Singers of all Time—on her Live 2025 tour. Special guests Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band seal the deal on an incredible show.
Neil Young
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 24
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with a voice like none other made a name for himself in high-profile bands such as Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. This summer Farm Aid co-founder Neil Young drops by Bethel with The Chrome Hearts.
Rock, Pop, and Country
Joan Osborne
Tarrytown Music Hall
June 8
You can’t argue the music cred of a star who once shared bills with rock gods The Who and Bob Dylan. Along the way Joan Osborne even founded her own successful indie label. At this one-night-only show, “One of Us” is a lock to bring the house down.
The Rascals
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
June 14
Get groovin’ as two founders of the iconic soul group reunite for The Rascals’ 60th anniversary, with members Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish responsible for standards such as “People Got to Be Free,” “Good Lovin’” and more.
Ben Folds
Tarrytown Music Hall
June 20
Widely known for a slew of 90s hits with guitarless alt-rock trio Ben Folds Five, the popular composer and singer is on the road this summer to drum up excitement ahead of a new live album releasing later this year.
Meghan Patrick
The Palace Stamford
June 21
The Canada-born, now Nashville-based phenom singer-songwriter might become your new favorite country artist if you see her live. Her life provides ample fodder for songs that nod slightly at legends Shania (Twain) and Miranda (Lambert) yet stay mainly true to Meghan.
Robin Trower
Ridgefield Playhouse
June 22
The guitar great behind 60s British band Procol Harum—of “Whiter Shade of Pale” fame—resumes his decadespanning career this summer. Listen up for mind-bending psychedelic rock songs including “Bridge of Sighs” and “Too Rolling Stoned.”
Allman Betts Band
Ridgefield Playhouse
June 24
Nearly four decades after first meeting as kids while their fathers toured with The Allman Brothers, Devon Allman and Duane Betts blend modern folk with the unmistakable improv rock vibe that their dads helped pioneer. In other words, genetics at work.
Avril Lavigne
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 27
The punk pop princess with more than 50 million albums sold worldwide joins Simple Plan and We the Kings for a night on none other than the hallowed land of the 1969 Woodstock festival. Lavigne is on tap to play “Girlfriend,” “Sk8r Boi,” and “I’m With You”
Legends of Country Rock
Tarrytown Music Hall
June 27
In this case the name says it all—prepare for a country commotion unlike any other when voices collide in Tarrytown. This supergroup melds genre-definers Pure Prairie League, Richie Furay, and Firefall, playing up the best of each.
Three Dog Night
Ridgefield Playhouse
June 30
Three Dog Night retains bragging rights to nearly two dozen Billboard Top 40 hits between 1969-1974, one catchier than the next. Fun fact: In 1972, this band headlined the inaugural edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve special. Joy to the world!
Los Lonely Boys
Ridgefield Playhouse
July 1
Experience Texican Rock n’ Roll for yourself as the San Angelo-based band that coined the phrase plays their distinctive blend of country, blues, and Tejano music. The multiplatinum sibling trio’s 2004 Grammy-winner “Heaven” is sure to light up the night.
Counting Crows
Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
July 6
The beloved 90s rockers known for such hits such as “Mr. Jones” and “Round Here” embark on a US tour this summer with The Gaslight Anthem, celebrating the May release of the newest album Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets!
Rick Springfield
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
July 8
Headlining the “I Want My 80s Tour” and inevitably belting out “Jessie’s Girl” is only part of Rick Springfield reigniting a decade of glory days—the show includes full-length supporting sets from icons John Waite, Wang Chung, and Paul Young.
Graham Nash
The Capitol Theatre
July 11
For this can’t-miss Port Chester performance, the Nash in Crosby, Stills & Nash and original member of The Hollies can draw from a discography that literally spans sixty years. His wealth of options includes “Immigration Man,” “Our House,” and “Just a Song Before I Go.”
Daryl Hall
The Capitol Theatre
July 17
Make way for the one and only Rock and Roll Hall of Famer behind the award-winning web series Live from Daryl’s House, performing with special guest Glenn Tillbrook. Though best known as co-founder of Hall & Oates, he has six solo albums of his own.
Def Leppard
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 20
Selling more than 25 million copies of their album Hysteria transformed the hair metal band into bona fide music royalty. Known for hit songs like “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Love Bites,” they will be joined by acclaimed British rockers The Struts.
Shania Twain
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 20
Inarguably one of the biggest crowd-pleasers of all time, the Queen of Country Pop can’t leave a stage without performing “You’re Still the One,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” There’s a reason she’s sold over 100 million records.
Cyndi Lauper
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 25
A fixture of 80s pop, this “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” songstress has remained remarkably relevant with twelve studio albums, more than 50 million records sold worldwide, and even a Tony Award for composing the musical score to the Broadway hit Kinky Boots.
Phish
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 25, 26, 27
Rock? Folk? Funk? Jazz? Blues? Fan-fave band Phish masterfully blends them all—and more. The reigning kings of on-stage riffs touch down upstate for three consecutive nights this summer, and not a minute too soon for its many, many devotees.
The High Kings
Tarrytown Music Hall
July 25
Savor the sound of traditional Irish folk music right here during the band’s Step It Out World Tour. Irish-born musicians Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O’ Brien, and Brian Dunphy make up the group that cleared the 1-million-followers mark on Spotify last year.
Chicago
Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre
July 29
Consistently ranked on Billboard’s list of the top 100 artists of all time, Chicago is and always will be an iconic American band. Odds are everybody will be up on their feet for classics “Saturday in the Park,” “Does Anybody Really Know What It Is,” and “25 or 6 to 4.”
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
August 2
It’s the Katonah debut for this seasoned country artist, who will be backed by a full 14-piece band. Lovett has come to be known for an eclectic but clearly sincere discography that ranges from soulful ballads to alt-country anthems.
Scott Bradlee
Ridgefield Playhouse
August 2
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox cues up the Magic & Moonlight Tour, promising a current take on a slew of vintage genres, from big band swing to doo wop and soul. The show features a variety of musical guests from the collective’s viral YouTube channel.
The Avett Brothers
The Capitol Theatre
August 8
This is a Grammy-nominated folk-rock band that redefined the genre. Thanks to some good lift from a 2024 Broadway play based on their music, the Avett brothers are touring to support the recent release of their twelfth selftitled album.
Goo Goo Dolls
Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
August 8
As if getting to see “Iris” performed live isn’t enough of a draw, the Goo Goo Dolls and charismatic lead vocalist John Rzeznik are playing alongside Dashboard Confessional, making this show pretty much a dream come true for any 90s baby.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Ridgefield Playhouse
August 12,13
Talk about a slam dunk—five-time Grammy-winner Mary Chapin Carpenter is performing with special guest Brandy Clark. Soft-rock anthems including “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” can only complement tracks from her 2025 album Looking For The Thread.
The Black Keys
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 29
Called “one of the best Rock ‘n’ Roll bands on the planet” by Uncut, the duo known for selling out arenas across the world will make their way to our area to play up their anticipated 2025 record No Rain, No Flowers.
James Taylor
Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
August 29
One of the world’s most influential folk singersongwriters is on the road again, and nostalgic fans will be there for it. Make it a date night with JT classics including “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You),” Your Smiling Face” and “Fire and Rain.”
Classical, Jazz, and Folk
Chris Botti
Tarrytown Music Hall
June 5
Mellow and memorable—that’s the vibe at any show by this prolific musician who frequently finds himself at the top of the Billboard Jazz charts, He’s put out ten studio albums and counting, including his recent hit, Vol. 1.
Lucy Kaplansky
The Turning Point Cafe
June 8
Twelve million Spotify streams of her cover of “More Than This” seals it on Lucy Kaplansky, folk artist—she’s the real deal. See the master musician when she tours to support her tenth album, The Lucy Story, released this year.
Wynton Marsalis
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
June 22
Fun fact: This nine-time Grammy-winner created the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. For one night only he joins The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for a swinging evening of music.
Daniil Trifonov
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
June 27
This young and extraordinarily talented Russian pianist started performing solo when he was just seven years old and hasn’t stopped. He takes to the venue’s ornate Venetian Theatre for a performance of works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and Barber.
Jazz A’ Deux
Jazz on Main
June 27
Jazz on Main in Katonah welcomes Maria Corsaro and Leslie Vincent, the duo better known as Jazz A’ Deux. Expect an evening of jazz standards thoughtfully reimagined to reflect elements of bebop, Latin and other styles of music.
Pops, Patriots, and Fireworks
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
July 4
Happy birthday America! Celebrate with a patriotic playlist, courtesy of The Westchester Symphonic Winds. The group will play a selection of classic American anthems, including “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Plus: a fireworks display!
Escher String Quartet
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
July 6
The award-winning foursome plans to play a selection of works from classic composers, including Samuel Barber and Antonín Dvořák, with pianist Alessio Bax accompanying to create incredibly intricate melodies.
Chase Elodia
Jazz on Main
July 9
Brooklyn-based composer, writer, and drummer Chase Elodia is making his way north to perform his inventive jazz, inspired in part by poet June Jordan, drummer Billy Hart and Joni Mitchell. He released the album Have Know Want in May of last year.
Ranky Tanky
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
July 11
This Charleston, South Carolina-based ensemble’s 2019 release is called Good Time, and that’s just what they aim to bring to Katonah. Funky guitar riffs and jangly beats accent a jazz-inspired album unlike any other.
John Gorka
The Turning Point Cafe
July 13
The music gurus at Rolling Stone proclaim John Gorka “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement.” With nearly a dozen acclaimed albums to his name, he has plenty of material to choose from.
Chanticleer
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
July 18
This three-time Grammy-winning all-male group has been entrancing audiences around the world since 1978. The ensemble will perform works by Robert Schumann, Tom Petty, William Byrd, Majel Connery, and Ayana Woods.
Aztek Two-Step
The Turning Point Cafe
July 19
The founders of Aztek Two-Step credit their chance meeting at a Boston coffee house in 1971 for a folk band that has been performing since then. Co-founder Neal Shulman retired in 2017, but original member Rex Fowler is carrying on with new blood.
Tribute Bands
Southern Rockfest
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
June 6
Fully channel the 70s during a roundup set to feature spot-on tributes to the music of The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many other stage gods of the decade. Expect true-to-form takes on “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Free Bird” and more.
Little Lies
Emelin Theatre
July 31
Come to Mamaroneck for a modern yet faithful tribute to the timeless music of Fleetwood Mac. Little Lies stays true to classics such as “Go Your Own Way” and “Landslide” yet with their own captivating spin.
Fabulous Festivals
Governor’s Ball
June 6-8
The 2025 lineup features megastar Olivia Rodrigo and rapper Tyler, the Creator, Hozier, Glass Animals, and many others.
Sleepy Hollow Music Festival
June 7
It’s all happening in Sleepy Hollow’s Kingsland Point Park: musical acts including Band of Horses, Jade Bird, and Living Colour on the Main Stage, and Alan Cano, Shakeout, and Christine Chanel, among others, on the Regional Stage.
Hastings on Jazz
June 15-Aug 11
Make a mental note that on summer Sunday afternoons, the V.F.W. Plaza in Hastings-on-Hudson is the place to be for live music. Performers will be listed on their website.
American Roots Music Festival
June 28
Leave it to Caramoor to curate a roster that covers blues, folk, and everything in between. The finale by New Orleans group The Rumble blends traditional Mardi Gras music with brass-band funk.
RCA Festival
June 29-July 27
Every summer the Rowayton Civic Association hosts free live music at Norwalk’s Bayley Beach Park and Pickney Park. This year’s acts include soul-and funk-influenced band Jeremy Beck & the Heavy Duty Horns, Juice Box & Friends, Australian group Sweet Talk and Neal Francis.
Hastings-on-Hudson Sunset Concert Series
July 8, 15, 22
Tuesday nights in July are all about music in Hastings-on-Hudson’s MacEachron Waterfront Park. Look out for Irish bluegrass phenoms JigJam, Latin sensation Mireya Ramos, and roots rock band The Steel Wheels. (Rain moves shows to the James Harmon Community Center on Main Street.)
Pleasantville Music Festival
July 12
This all-out backyard bash on Pleasantville’s Parkway Field brings together both national and local music acts, including the folkrock band Dawes, gospel musician Robert Randolph, and Westchester’s own Jessica Lynn.
Bard Music Festival
Aug 8-17
Hear ye, classical connoisseurs—the 35th Bard Music Festival returns with eleven performances and two panels taking place at the college’s Frank-Gehry-designed Fischer Center. This year’s fest celebrates the life and work of composer Bohuslav Martinů.
Soundside Music Festival
September 27, 28
This event in Bridgeport’s Seaside Park bills itself as Connecticut’s biggest, featuring two days of music spaced so that no sets overlap, allowing visitors to enjoy absolutely every act. Check the website for updates.
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