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    2026 Upstate NY Ska & Reggae Shows

    Double Tiger

  • Thursday, August 13th -- Double Tiger (Brooklyn NY reggae), Emanuel Washington Project (Syracuse NY hiphop-funk-reggae) at Hanover Square in downtown Syracuse NY. All ages, FREE OUTDOOR EVENT, Emanuel Washington Project plays at 6pm, and Double Tiger from 7:30-9pm. Part of the Hanover Thursdays series.

    Girth Control

  • Friday, August 14th -- Girth Control (Albany NY ska-punk), Ben Basile (Hudson Valley NY ska-jazz), The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae), The Doomstompers (Queens NY punk-rocksteady) at No Fun in Troy NY. 18+ ID, all ages with guardian, $18.73 advance, doors 7pm, show 8-11:30pm. Part of the New York State of Ska Tour.

    Sum Doubt

  • Friday, August 14th -- Sum Doubt (Binghamton NY ska-pop) at Belmar Pub in Binghamton NY. 21+ w ID, FREE EVENT, music 9-11:59pm.

    The Abruptors

  • Saturday, August 15th -- The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae), Girth Control (Albany NY ska-punk), The Doomstompers (Queens NY punk-rocksteady), Ben Basile (Hudson Valley NY ska-jazz) at Area 54 in Buffalo NY. All ages, $15 advance, $20 day of show, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Part of the New York State of Ska Tour.

    Ben Basile

  • Saturday, August 15th -- Ben Basile (Hudson Valley NY ska-jazz), The Doomstompers (Queens NY punk-rocksteady), Girth Control (Albany NY ska-punk), The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae) at Kaal Rock Park on the shore of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie NY. All ages, FREE SHOW, music 4-7pm. Part of the New York State of Ska Tour.

    Slightly Stoopid

  • Sunday, August 16th -- Slightly Stoopid (San Diego CA reggae-rock), DENM (Santa Barbara CA pop-reggae), Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis MD reggae-ska-punk) at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette NY, outside Syracuse. All ages admitted, $68.36 advance, show 7pm. Part of the Road Trippin' Summer Tour 2026. Presented by SMKFLWR and DSP Shows.

    The Medicinals

  • Thursday, August 20th -- The Medicinals (Rochester NY roots reggae), Scuba Jerry (Ithaca NY jam band) at Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons in Ithaca NY. All ages, FREE EVENT, show 5-8pm.

    Some Ska Band

  • Friday, August 21st -- Some Ska Band (Rochester NY ska-rocksteady-reggae) at The Backroom Lounge at Record Archive in Rochester NY. 21+ w ID, FREE EVENT, 4-7pm for their Happy Hour.

    Sublime

  • Saturday, August 22nd -- Sublime (Long Beach CA ska-punk-reggae) at CMAC in Canandaigua NY, southeast of Rochester. Advance tickets start at $42.75, gates open 7pm.

    Sum Doubt

  • Saturday, August 22nd -- Sum Doubt (Binghamton NY ska-pop), Tom Jolu (Binghamton NY folk punk) at Blazin' Saddles in Binghamton NY. 21+ w ID, $5 cover, show 9-11:59pm.

    Mad Caddies

  • Tuesday, August 25th -- Mad Caddies (Solvang CA ska-punk-reggae), The Supervillains (St Cloud FL swamp-punk-reggae-ska), VinTri Hill (Troy NY progressive punk) at Empire Underground in Albany NY. 16+ w ID, $30.20 advance, doors 6pm, show 6:30pm.

    Root Shock

  • Thursday, September 3rd -- Root Shock (Syracuse NY reggae-soul-dub), Kambuyu Marimba Ensemble (Syracuse NY African roots) on Westcott Street in the Rise N Shine parking lot in Syracuse NY. All ages, FREE OUTDOOR EVENT. Part of the Westcott Thursdays series.

    The Action!

  • Friday, September 18th -- The Action! (Syracuse NY rock-ska) at 315 Brewing in Camillus NY, outside Syracuse. They'll play 5-8pm.

    Catbite

  • Saturday, September 19th -- Catbite (Philadelphia PA ska), The Pomps (Boston MA indie rock-ska), Modern Natives (Hudson Valley NY punk- alt rock) at Bacchus in New Paltz NY. 21+ w ID, FREE EVENT, starts 9pm. Grand Opening Party for the new Bad Time Records storefront in New Paltz. Reserved spots are all filled, so it will be the first 100 walk-ups day of show. Presented by DCxPC Live and Bad Time Records.

    iGNITE!

  • Saturday, September 19th -- iGNITE! Reggae Band (Rochester NY reggae), Personal Blend (Rochester NY reggae-rock-dub) at Good Smoke BBQ Fest in Rochester NY. All ages, FREE OUTDOOR EVENT, Personal Blend will play at 1pm and iGNITE! at 3pm.

    Bahama Mama

  • Saturday, September 19th -- Bahama Mama (Rochester NY reggae pioneers) at Photo City Music Hall in Rochester NY. $25 advance, $30 day of show, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Bahama Mama 50th Anniversary Show! Presented by Abilene on the Road.

    John Brown's Body

  • Friday, October 2nd -- John Brown's Body (Ithaca NY roots reggae-dub) and more TBA at Middle Ages Brewing in Syracuse NY. All Ages (under 18 w/ guardian), $30.86 advance, doors 7pm, show 8-11pm.

    Tropidelic

  • Friday, November 13th -- Tropidelic (Cleveland OH reggae-rock-hiphop), Surfer Girl (Wayland MA reggae-rock), The Quasi Kings (Columbus OH reggae-rock) at Middle Ages Brewing in Syracuse NY. All Ages (under 18 w/ guardian), $29.58 advance, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30-10:35pm.


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