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Our Local Acts page of the Music Scene provides categorized listing of Rochester area musical acts. See also Lost Rochester Bands and Rochester In Music. Please make additions by editing in entries or leaving information via the Comment section, below. |
Acoustic
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BeTheChange Harmony driven acoustic rock
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Bigwood, Lisa Soulful original folk
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Drew, Jim Acoustic rock/lyrics can be both straight and off the wall thought provoking
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Gillard, Maria Folk, blues, and swingy jazz singer/songwriter
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Honest John Solo acoustic rock and blues from a 10-year Rochester music scene vet, with a little help from the sensational soprano Super Sarah
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Maras, Aaron Energizing acoustic originals
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Paul, Gregory americana/psych folk/ singer/songwriter
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Plus Suffix Upbeat, acoustic rock duo with classical/jazz piano
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Rath, Brian singer/songwriter
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Shawnee BoyEEE Mad raw crazy songwriter beatboxer guitarist!
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Stefani, Johnny Fun songs, good for driving.
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Still Fighting It 3 piece full band acoustic rock from the Finger Lakes
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Sugarman, Larry Incredible original banjo music
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Vaccaro, JoAnn Folk rock singer/songwriter with incredible guitar fingers
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West, Steve Acoustic Blues Guy
Barbershop
Bluegrass
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String Theory Rochesters own "finger-pickin' good bluegrass music!
Blues
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Dodge, Andrea Amazing bluesy singer/songwriter
Classical
Country
Electronica
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Airport Scene Electronica
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HELLFIRA - Dark electronic music from Rochester, DJ/promoter: Dan Dangler
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Ju-Jajuba - Indie electronic pop that makes you feel like a kid again
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Silent Auction is a local electronic band
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tranquil.a.twist - Down-tempo / trip hop / electronica
Experimental
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Marc McNulty - Earphone.org : Online experimental sound work of Marc McNulty
Folk
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The Alpine Black - "Folk Noir"
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Seth Faergolzia & the 23 Psaegz - Weird, glorious freak folk with an array of instruments and approximately 23 members.
Funk
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Prime Time Funk World class 10-piece funk band
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SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green
Hip Hop/Rap
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H2O - Rap duo from Henrietta
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Laz Green Critically Acclaimed underground hip hop
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SubSoil Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green
Indie/Pop
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The Bailey Quarters Powerpop/Rock/New Wave with Rochester and Buffalo-based musicians
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A Wonderful Beautiful Experimental Pop.
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The Squires of the Subterrain Psychedelic Pop!
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The Tabs Lo-fi psychedelia
Industrial
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The Fragile Path International industrial project based in Rochester, Featuring EN ESCH among others...
Jazz
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Margaret Explosion Instrumental improv jazz w/ 3 former members of
Personal Effects
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Steve Greene local Jazz guitarist and teacher
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The White Hots Four-piece Acoustic Blues/Swing/Jazz
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Matt Henshaw Local free improvisation guitarist
Metal
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Abhor - death metal band
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Achilles Hardcore/Metal/Screamo
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Agiel Symphonic black metal
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Crucifist Skull-Smashing Face-Ripping Death
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Orodruin DOOM
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Sulaco Continuing the legacy of Rochester quirk metal
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Warblade Melodic Black/Death Metal
Orchestra
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Penfield Symphony - Period instrumental
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The Publick Musick - Little-known composers from 1600-1800.
Opera
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Mercury Opera - Rochester's own opera company
Punk
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The Expired Penfield's punk/ska upstarts
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The Sweatshop Boys political punk rock
Reggae
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Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Super Live Roots Dancing Music for All to Grip!
Rock
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A False Reality Hardcore/Metal
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A Televised Reality Psychedelic garage punks
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Absolution Project Modern rock with heavy rock roots
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Atomic Swindlers Glam rock
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Auld Lang Syne rock / roots / country / soul
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Autumdivers Atmospheric ambient emotive indie pop/rock
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Cavalcade Rock and roll’s urgency with an interlaced and reflective approach to each song.
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Blame Johnny kickass rock & roll goodness
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Burning Daylight Country-tinged roots rock with power-pop hooks
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The Capitals Sraight up Rock and Roll with a clever twist.
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C R B Family-friendly rock & roll
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The Chesterfield Kings retro-1960s garage band
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Clockmen Disgruntled Working Class Rock
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Froth original rock trio with roots in blues, jazz and jam rock
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40 Rod Lightning Insurgent North Country / Alternative Americana
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The Frogbots Indie rock 'n' roll.
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The Grievants Slant rock
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The Hi-Risers Real-deal rockabilly rock and roll
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Hypnotic Clambake Psycho-klezmer-country-blues-indie-rock band
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The Isotopes The best brutal surf-core band around!
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Jumbo Shrimp Cover Band
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The Lawnmowers Amalgam of rock, reggae, jazz, Americana
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The Mercies Indie powerpop/rock
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Mint Jam A mix of blues and classic rock
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Monkey See Classic and modern rock
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Mud Ruum Original Jam-Rock and Classic Covers (Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Blue Oyster Cult)
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The Neighbors You Hate Indie rock and classic rock meet with disastrous results
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Orbit Underground 60's influence, modern edge
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That Party Band Weddings, Corporate Parties and more
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Pia Mater "An audible magic carpet ride through serene lands of music"
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Pietzche Nietzche Irritainment
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The Riviera Playboys Garage rock
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The Skycoasters Oldies rock-type band
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Smock Specialists in "Frolnk*" (*see link)
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Streamline Modern rock (acoustic & electric)
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The Sweet Action '60s Mod Garage Rock
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Tin Sphinx Indie garage rock!
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Violet Mary "It’ll make your insides stand up and salute"
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The Window Room Ambient and instrumental rock
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Woody Dodge - Rock, alt-country and some bluegrass flavors
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Zarek High school pop/rock
Ska
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The Hoboz Avon's rising ska-rock stars
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The LeVar BurTones 2-tone/third-wave ska from Fairport
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Mrs. Skannotto deep-grooving Rochester ska
Subvert
World
Unclassified
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Edge of Jupiter -Time Is Fast Fiction
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Polly Panic - Original rabid wailing cellist
Voice
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Choirs - List of choruses and choral societies.
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Rochester A Cappella - Rochester's A Cappella Groups
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