If you live around Upstate NY and are inclined to see great live music, this is the time to be here. The Rochester International Jazz Festival is underway with some great performers. On a smaller level, there's a different festival just about every week in the area throughout the summer. Most of them feature live, local music. W.B. Blues will be part of the Geneseo Summer Festival in July. As a solo performer, I'll be playing for Angelica's summer concert series this summer.
My friend Deborah Herbert will be back in the U.S. in July, and I'll probably set up a gig or two for her somewhere, so check back often. She's an absolutely captivating singer. I usually find a little all-star band to back her up, and we have ourselves a time.
There's lots to do in the summer around here. Don't forget to make live, LOCAL music part of your plans.