Live music around Rochester, NY
Listing figures generated 10-19-2026 · 65 shows in the next 7 days
Explore Rochester, surrounding towns and nearby destinations including Canandaigua, Le Roy and Sodus Point. Every show keeps its own town label.
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Rochester & surrounding towns
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 31 live-music venues across the areas listed below, with 178 shows on the calendar over the next 30 days — most listed in Rochester, Fairport, Spencerport, Webster, and Henrietta, kept up to date from venue calendars and right away when venues post their own shows.
Areas included: Rochester, Fairport, Spencerport, Webster, Henrietta, Mendon, Le Roy, Honeoye Falls, Avon, Lakeville, and Wadsworth.
This guide covers how the scene works, where to go by area, and published upcoming shows.For a specific night, jump straight to live music by city.
How the scene works
Best nights. Saturday has the most listed shows across the areas listed below over the next 30 days (52 on the calendar).
Set times. About 78% 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
11 venues · 79 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Three Heads Brewing, Flight Wine Bar, Lila's, Biltmore Bar and Lounge, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. See Rochester's full schedule →
Fairport
5 venues · 48 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Argyle Grill At Eagle Vale, Faircraft Brauhaus, Iron Smoke Distillery, Mulconry's Irish Pub and Restaurant - Fairport, NY, B-Side. See Fairport's full schedule →
Spencerport
4 venues · 11 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include 1933 Pub and Eatery, McColley's, Erie Canal Waterside Pub (Arrowhead), Rustic Roots. See Spencerport's full schedule →
Webster
1 venue · 10 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Buntsy's Band Stand. See Webster's full schedule →
Henrietta
1 venue · 8 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Lovin' Cup. See Henrietta's full schedule →
Mendon
1 venue · 8 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Cottage Hotel of Mendon. See Mendon's full schedule →
Le Roy
4 venues · 6 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Smokin' Eagle BBQ & Brew, Tracy B's Market and Farm Brewery, Lokee-Hikee Campground, Le Roy Country Club. 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 →
Avon
1 venue · 2 shows over the next 30 days
Spots include Avon Park Theater. See Avon's full schedule →
Lakeville
1 venue · 1 show over the next 30 days
Spots include Solitude Brewing Company. See Lakeville's full schedule →
Wadsworth
1 venue · 1 show over the next 30 days
Spots include Wadsworth Grill. See Wadsworth'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: Classic Rock, 80/90’s Alternative, Americana (2), Rock, Blues (1), rock (1), Rock (1), Pop/Rock/Alternative/Country (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?
Saturday 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 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: 31 venues and 178 shows over the next 30 days, with figures generated 10-19-2026. Venue lists, counts, and tonight's shows are generated from published listings supplied by venues, performers or their public calendars;area labels reflect the listed venue localities. Check individual listings for confirmation and changes.
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