Music Scene/Venues

Locations around town that FREQUENTLY feature LIVE music of all varieties.

• Blue Cross Arena Hosts a concert every month or two. Usually mainstream Pop, Rock and Hip Hop. Capacity 12,428.

• Eastman Theater Concerts every week. Usually Strings, Piano and World Music. Capacity 2,400.
  

• Main Street Armory Hosts a concert every month or so. Usually Alternative bands. Capacity 6,500.

• Anthology Several shows each month. Mostly new artists and bands. Capacity 900.
  

• The Avalon hosts live music.
  

• Essex Hosts live music events
  

• Harro East Ballroom Mainly hosts concerts during the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Capacity 900.
  

• Hochstein School of Music and Dance Concerts every week. Mostly classical instruments and student performances. Capacity 857.
  

• Iron Smoke Whiskey - hosts live music
  

• Lyric Theatre Has been a Rochester International Jazz Festival venue in the past. Capacity 900.
  

• Water Street 2020 concert venue with capacity of up to 800.

• Abilene Live music several nights a week. Indie and Americana bands.
  

• The Angry Goat Pub Live music every week or so.
  

• Astor on Main Live Jazz on weekends.
  

• The Beer Market Live music on Fridays.
  

• Bernunzio Uptown Music Small venue for the Rochester International Jazz Festival.
  

• Boscos DJ on Friday nights.
  

• Brown Hound Downtown Jazz and Gospel during brunch.
  

• Boulder Coffee Co. Live music and open mic several nights of the week.
  

• The Bug Jar Live music every night. Indie and Alternative bands.
  

• California Brew Haus Live music a couple nights a week. Rock, Metal, Reggae, etc.
  

• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Live music most nights. Blues and Rock.
  

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• Flat Iron Cafe Live music a couple nights a week. DJ's and Salsa.
  

• German House Usually a concert every few months.
  

• Hatch Hall Part of the Eastman complex. Small and modern. Usually solo instrumental, chamber and vocal music. Capacity 222.
  

• Highland Bowl
  

• Kilbourn Hall Part of the Eastman complex. Concerts every week. Usually chamber music, jazz and opera. Capacity 444.
  

• Little Cafe Live music most nights.
  

• Meddlesome Lab
  

• Merchants Grill
  

• The Montage Live Music Hall Hosts one or two concerts a week. Usually lesser-known bands. Capacity 350.
  

• Native Eatery & Bar
  

• New York Beer Project
  

• Pane Vino Live music most nights.
  

• Photo City Music hall Features local and national acts. Usually Live Music or nightclub DJ's. capacity 500
  

• Rab's Woodshed
  

• Radio Social
  

• Record Archive Occasionally have in-store performances.
  

• Recreo
  

• Rochester Pillar Church
  

• Sager Beer Works
  

• Smokin' Joe's Bar & Grill Live music a couple nights a week.
  

• Stromboli's Restaurant
  

• Tango Cafe

• CMAC - Canandaigua, Usually hosts about a concert a week from June until Labor Day. Largest venue in the metro region. Capacity 15,000.
  

• Charley Brown's Restaurant - Penfield
  

• Fatso's XL Bar & Grill
  

• Flaherty's Three Flags - Honeoye Falls, Macedon, Webster
  

• Greece Athena Performing Arts Center - Greece
  

• Harmony House - Webster
  

• Horizons - Perinton
  

• Java Junction Cafe - Brockport
  

• Lemoncello Italian Restaurant & Bar - East Rochester
  

• lovin' cup - Henrietta
  

• New Roots Coffeehouse - Greece
  

• Pane Vino on the Avenue - Pittsford
  

• Prosecco Italian Restaurant & Jazz Bar
  

• The Rabbit Room - Honeoye Falls
  

• Sticky Lips Pit BBQ - Henrietta "Juke Joint" location
  

• The Stage - Scottsville
  

• Thali of India - Henrietta
  

• The Underpass Bar & Grill

• Night Clubs
  

• Open Mic
  

• Theatres
  

• DIY Music Venues