The Rochester, NY Live Music Guide
Listing figures generated 10-06-2026
Rochester is home to the Eastman School of Music and an annual jazz festival, with clubs downtown and in the East End, brewery taprooms across the region, and canal-side shows in summer. Right now hapjam tracks 29 live-music venues across the areas listed below, with 139 shows on the calendar over the next 30 days — most listed in Rochester, Fairport, Mendon, Henrietta, and Spencerport, updated in real time as venues post and confirm their calendars.
Areas included: Rochester, Fairport, Mendon, Henrietta, Spencerport, Webster, Lima, Le Roy, Honeoye Falls, Springwater, Wadsworth, Avon, and Lakeville.
This guide is the map: how the scene works, where to go by neighborhood, and who's on stage tonight. For a specific night, jump straight to live music by city.
A few shows happening tonight
Haley Kait
Iron Smoke Distillery · Fairport
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Fanatics Pub · Lima
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open Mic Night
Lovin' Cup · Henrietta
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Special Tuesday Night Show feat. "The Claudettes"
Abilene Bar and Lounge · Rochester
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
How the scene works
Best nights. Friday has the most listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days (41 on the calendar).
Set times. About 85% of listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days start between 6 and 9 p.m., with downtown and East End clubs running latest and patio and canal-side shows starting earlier in summer.
Cover. Admission varies by show. A missing cover charge does not mean free admission. Check the show's page for any listed price or ticket link, and confirm with the venue before heading out.
Season. Summer is peak — festival season and outdoor patios run roughly June through September, from the jazz festival downtown to canal-side concerts out in the villages. Lake Ontario winters push the scene indoors to clubs, bars, and brewery taprooms, which keep music going year-round.
Where to go, by area
Each area links to its live schedule.
Rochester
10 venues · 40 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Vine & Tap, Three Heads Brewing, Flight Wine Bar, Whiskey's Upper Deck, Skylark Lounge. See Rochester's full schedule →
Fairport
3 venues · 30 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Faircraft Brauhaus, Iron Smoke Distillery, Mulconry's Irish Pub and Restaurant - Fairport, NY. See Fairport's full schedule →
Mendon
1 venue · 17 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Cottage Hotel of Mendon. See Mendon's full schedule →
Henrietta
2 venues · 12 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Lovin' Cup, Nashvilles. See Henrietta's full schedule →
Spencerport
3 venues · 11 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include McColley's, Erie Canal Waterside Pub (Arrowhead), Rustic Roots. See Spencerport's full schedule →
Webster
2 venues · 7 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include The Cobblestone on Main, Buntsy's Band Stand. See Webster's full schedule →
Le Roy
2 venues · 4 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Smokin' Eagle BBQ & Brew, Lokee-Hikee Campground. See Le Roy's full schedule →
Honeoye Falls
1 venue · 4 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include 20 Deep Winery. See Honeoye Falls's full schedule →
Springwater
1 venue · 3 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Tamarack Campgrounds. See Springwater's full schedule →
Breweries & taprooms with live music
By the sound
The most common listed styles across the areas listed below over the next 30 days: Rock (2), Pop/Rock/Funk/Soul (1), 90s rock (1), Jazz (1), classic rock (1), Pop/Rock/Country (1), acoustic rock (1), Blues (1).
Acts with shows over the next 30 days
The performers with the most listed shows across the areas listed below.
Good to know
- Downtown and the East End are the nightlife core — walkable, with clubs and bars a few blocks apart.
- In summer the music spreads out to the Erie Canal villages — Fairport, Pittsford, Spencerport — plus lakeside toward Canandaigua.
- Dress for the season: lake-effect winters are real, so indoor club and brewery shows carry the colder months.
- Lineups change often; follow a venue or act on hapjam to get a heads-up when they're playing.
Rochester live music — FAQ
Which night has the most shows in this guide?
Friday has the most listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days. hapjam tracks it live, so the by-city pages always show tonight's actual lineup.
Is admission free at the shows in this guide?
Admission varies across the areas listed below. A missing cover charge does not mean free admission. Check each show's listed price or ticket link and confirm with the venue.
Where can I find tonight's shows?
See the shows above, or the live schedule by city — hapjam updates it as schedules change. The figures in this guide cover the areas listed below.
About this guide. Compiled by hapjam from published schedules across the areas listed below: 29 venues and 139 shows over the next 30 days, with figures generated 10-06-2026. Venue lists, counts, and tonight's shows are generated from published listings supplied by venues, performers or their public calendars; neighborhoods reflect where those venues actually are. Check individual listings for confirmation and changes.
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