Music Scene/Local Acts

Acoustic
Barbershop
Bluegrass
Blues
Classical
Comedy
Country
Electronica
Folk
Funk
Hip Hop/Rap
Indie/Pop
Industrial
Irish/Celtic
Jazz
Metal
Orchestra
Opera
Punk
Reggae
Rock
Ska
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World/Global
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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

BeTheChange Harmony driven acoustic rock
Bigwood, Lisa Soulful original folk
Gillard, Maria Folk, blues, and swingy jazz singer/songwriter
Paul, Gregory americana/psych folk/ singer/songwriter
Plus Suffix Upbeat, acoustic rock duo with classical/jazz piano
Stefani, Johnny Fun songs, good for driving.
Still Fighting It 3 piece full band acoustic rock from the Finger Lakes
Tuned InK Wide variety of rock and country music
Vaccaro, JoAnn Folk rock singer/songwriter with incredible guitar fingers
West, Steve Acoustic Blues Guy
Cait Wilmot Singer/songwriter with a lyrical Acoustic Folk/Pop music style

Barbershop

Bluegrass

String Theory Rochesters own "finger-pickin' good bluegrass music!
Bluegrass Festival Information
Mulberry Soul - Mulberry Soul Old-time & bluegrass from the heart of the Finger Lakes

Blues

Dodge, Andrea Amazing bluesy singer/songwriter
Beale Street Blues Band
Leah & the Upheaval An eclectic mix of music featuring the bluesy vocals of Leah Fiorucci

Classical

Comedy

Garden Fresh - Comedy rap two-piece espousing the virtues of thrift, politeness, and water
Worm Quartet - One-man comedy synth-punk outfit best known for multiple Dr. Demento show appearances

Country

Josie Waverly

Electronica

Airport Scene Electronica
HELLFIRA - Dark electronic music from Rochester, DJ/promoter: Dan Dangler
Ju-Jajuba - Indie electronic pop that makes you feel like a kid again
Silent Auction is a local electronic band
tranquil.a.twist - Down-tempo / trip hop / electronica

Folk

The Alpine Black - "Folk Noir"
Golden Link Folk Singing Society
Seth Faergolzia & the 23 Psaegz (a.k.a. The 23 Psaegz) - Weird, glorious freak folk with an array of instruments and approximately 23 members.
Cait Wilmot Singer/songwriter with a lyrical Acoustic Folk/Pop music style

Funk

Crabapples
Prime Time Funk World class 10-piece funk band
SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green

Hip Hop/Rap

B.A.S.K.O.
H2O - Rap duo from Henrietta
Laz Green -Critically acclaimed underground hip hop
SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green

Indie/Pop

The Bailey Quarters Powerpop/Rock/New Wave with Rochester and Buffalo-based musicians
A Wonderful Beautiful Experimental Pop.
The Chinchillas
Ed El Destructo Repard
The Squires of the Subterrain Psychedelic Pop!
The Tabs Lo-fi psychedelia
Max Americana Indie Rock three piece with a poppy twist.

Industrial

The Fragile Path International industrial project based in Rochester, Featuring EN ESCH among others...

Irish/Celtic

Róisín Dubh Irish trad/fusion band from East Rochester HS

Jazz

Margaret Explosion Instrumental improv jazz w/ 3 former members of Personal Effects
Steve Greene local Jazz guitarist and teacher
The White Hots Four-piece Acoustic Blues/Swing/Jazz
Matt Henshaw Local free improvisation guitarist
http://www.jazzrochester.com/rochester-jazz-artists.html Jazz@Rochester's Jazz Artists & Groups page

Metal

Abhor - death metal band
Achilles Hardcore/Metal/Screamo
Agiel Symphonic black metal
Crucifist Skull-Smashing Face-Ripping Death
Cry To The Blind
Desekrator Blackened Death Thrash
Halothane Melodic Death Metal
Malformed Death Metal
Mykel Nitro - Alternative Metal / Neo-Grunge / Stoner Metal
Nokturnal Hellstorm Ripping black metal
Order of the Dead Death Metal
Orodruin DOOM
Sulaco Continuing the legacy of Rochester quirk metal
Seric
Warblade Melodic Black/Death Metal

Orchestra

Penfield Symphony - Period instrumental
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
The Publick Musick - Little-known composers from 1600-1800.

Opera

Punk

The Expired Penfield's punk/ska upstarts
The Sweatshop Boys political punk rock
UV Rays

Reggae

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Super Live Roots Dancing Music for All to Grip!
Thunder Body Roots Reggae
Personal Blend Roots, Rock, Dance hall reggae

Rock

A False Reality Hardcore/Metal
A Televised Reality Psychedelic garage punks
Absolution Project Modern rock with heavy rock roots
Adeline's Hero
Atomic Swindlers Glam rock
Auld Lang Syne rock / roots / country / soul
Autumdivers Atmospheric ambient emotive indie pop/rock
Cavalcade Rock and roll’s urgency with an interlaced and reflective approach to each song.
Black Arrows
Blue Jimmy
Burning Daylight Country-tinged roots rock with power-pop hooks
The Capitals Sraight up Rock and Roll with a clever twist.
C R B Family-friendly rock & roll
The Chesterfield Kings retro-1960s garage band
Clockmen Disgruntled Working Class Rock
The Demos
Faded Grey
40 Rod Lightning Insurgent North Country / Alternative Americana
Free Agent Rock n' roll to get you dancing
The Frogbots Indie rock 'n' roll.
Froth original rock trio with roots in blues, jazz and jam rock
The Grievants Slant rock
The Grinders
Hey Mabel Cover band - pop, rock, soul & a little blues
High Volume Components
Hinkley (myspace) is one of the best Rochester bands
Hotel Reverie
This A.M. Static
The Hi-Risers Real-deal rockabilly rock and roll
The Hoodies
Hypnotic Clambake Psycho-klezmer-country-blues-indie-rock band
The Isotopes The best brutal surf-core band around!
Jumbo Shrimp Cover Band
The Lawnmowers Amalgam of rock, reggae, jazz, Americana
Me & the Boyz
Makyo Star
The Mercies Indie powerpop/rock
Mint Jam A mix of blues and classic rock
Mikey Jukebox
Monkey See Classic and modern rock
Mud Ruum Original Jam-Rock and Classic Covers (Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Blue Oyster Cult)
The Neighbors You Hate Indie rock and classic rock meet with disastrous results
Orbit Underground 60's influence, modern edge
That Party Band Weddings, Corporate Parties and more
Pia Mater "An audible magic carpet ride through serene lands of music"
Pietzche Nietzche Irritainment
The Quitters
The Riviera Playboys Garage rock
Rock-it-Science
The Skycoasters Oldies rock-type band
Smock Specialists in "Frolnk*" (*see l
Seeking Monte Seeking Monte is an all-original modern rock band based out of Rochester, NY.
Streamline Modern rock (acoustic & electric)
Suited Stranger Alternative Indie Rock
The Sweet Action '60s Mod Garage Rock
They Sleep They Dream
Tiger Cried Beef
Tin Sphinx Indie garage rock!
True Blue
Uncle Plum
Urgency
Violet Mary "It’ll make your insides stand up and salute"
Walri - MySpace Webpage
The Window Room Ambient and instrumental rock
Woody Dodge - Rock, alt-country and some bluegrass flavors
Zarek High school pop/rock

Ska

The Hoboz Avon's rising ska-rock stars
The LeVar BurTones 2-tone/third-wave ska from Fairport
Mrs. Skannotto deep-grooving Rochester ska

Subvert

Comedown - Alternative / Shoegaze / Pop-Metal
Intrinsic - Blues-Punk / Neo-Grunge / Hard Rock
Lupis - Alternative / Neo-Grunge / Noise-Rock
Mykel Nitro - Alternative Metal / Neo-Grunge / Stoner Rock
Sound Control - Subvert-Rock

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