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    2026 Upstate NY Ska & Reggae Shows

    Kyle Smith

  • Thursday, June 4th -- Kyle Smith (Ventura CA reggae-rock), The Action! (Syracuse NY rock-ska) at Funk 'n Waffles in Syracuse NY. 18+ w ID, $23.63 advance, doors 7pm, show 8-11pm.

    Razbari Sumthing

  • Friday, June 5th -- Razbari Sumthing (Syracuse NY award-winning ska-rock) at Taste of Syracuse in downtown Syracuse NY. All ages, FREE SHOW on the outdoor Main Stage from 5:30-6:30pm.

    Root Shock

  • Friday, June 5th -- Root Shock (Syracuse NY reggae-soul-dub), Personal Blend (Rochester NY reggae-dub-rock) at Family Hoedown 9 at Cortland Country Music Park in Cortland NY. All ages, $25 advance for Friday only pass, $45 advance for full weekend pass. Both bands are playing the Barn Stage on Friday with Personal Blend at 7:30pm and Root Shock at 10:30pm. Check the event website for details on all the other bands, camping, etc.

    Kill Lincoln

  • Monday, June 15th -- Kill Lincoln (Washington DC ska-punk), JER (Gainesville FL ska-punk), Bad Operation (New Orleans LA new tone ska), The Pomps (Boston MA indie-ska-reggae) at Empire Underground in Albany NY. 16+ w ID, $25 advance, $30 day of show, doors 6pm, show 6:30pm. Bad Time Records Tour.

    10 Ft. Ganja Plant

  • Saturday, June 27th -- 10 Ft. Ganja Plant (Boston MA roots reggae-dub), Jesse Royal (Jamaica roots reggae-dub) at 8th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest in Stewart Park, Ithaca NY. $35 for Sat only and $55 for Sat & Sun thru 4/21, then $45/$75 for 4/22-6/26, then $60/$95 on 6/27. Under 16 with ticketed parent or guardian gets in free. Music each day starts at noon.

    Third World

  • Sunday, June 28th -- Third World (Jamaica reggae fusion), The Skatalites (Jamaica ska-rocksteady-reggae) at 8th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest in Stewart Park, Ithaca NY. $35 for Sun only and $55 for Sat & Sun thru 4/21, then $45/$75 for 4/22-6/26, then $60/$95 on 6/27. Under 16 with ticketed parent or guardian gets in free. Music each day starts at noon.

    Ziggy Marley

  • Saturday, July 11th -- Ziggy Marley (Jamaica reggae), J Boog (Long Beach CA reggae) at Artpark Ampitheater in Lewiston NY, north of Niagara Falls. Advance tickets start at $39 and show starts at 7pm.

    The PLanet Smashers

  • Saturday, July 18th -- The Planet Smashers (Montreal QC party ska), Cenzo (New England ska-rock), Nick And The Adversaries (Boston MA ska), Some Ska Band (Rochester NY ska-rocksteady-reggae)Turkey Blaster Omega (Rochester NY ska-punk) at Tropix Eatery & Lounge in Rochester NY. All ages admitted, $30 advance, doors 3pm, show 4-10pm. 2026 Skachester Music Extravaganza.

    Slightly Stoopid

  • Friday, July 24th -- Slightly Stoopid (San Diego CA reggae-rock), The Elovators (Boston MA reggae-rock), Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis MD reggae-ska-punk) at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B in Buffalo NY. All ages admitted, $63.43 advance, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm. Part of the Road Trippin' Summer Tour 2026. Presented by SMKFLWR.

  • 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.


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