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Bands & Musicians in Rochester, NY

Rochester's music identity blends industrial-city grit with the formal training tradition of the Eastman School of Music. Venues range from the ornate Eastman Theatre to the Bug Jar, a longtime home for indie rock, punk, and underground acts. A tight-knit community of noise rock, jazz, and experimental musicians continues to fill neighborhood bars, converted halls, and small stages throughout the city.

Music scene score: 68/100

About the music scene

Rochester's music identity blends industrial-city grit with the formal training tradition of the Eastman School of Music. Venues range from the ornate Eastman Theatre to the Bug Jar, a longtime home for indie rock, punk, and underground acts. A tight-knit community of noise rock, jazz, and experimental musicians continues to fill neighborhood bars, converted halls, and small stages throughout the city.

211,328
Population
40
Median age
$65,134
Median income

Top genres

indie rockpunkjazznoise rockexperimentalrock

Top venues

  • Eastman Theatre
  • The Bug Jar
  • Anthology
  • Photo City Music Hall

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