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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 Chorus of the Genesee Rochester Gay Men's Chorus 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 Penfield Symphony Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 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 Mercury Opera Rochester Lyric 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 World/Global The Buddhahood Unclassified Blessed Hope Community Church Worship Team - Contemporary Christian Edge of Jupiter - Time Is Fast Fiction Flower City Pride Band Me and the Boyz Gina Etheride - Freelance pianist and composer.

Hopeman Memorial Carillon - University of Rochester Pegasus Early Music Polly Panic - Original rabid wailing cellist Post Meridian Roses Are Red Voice Choirs - List of choruses and choral societies. Opera Guild of Rochester Rochester A Cappella Comment See the Talk Page for discussion about the contents and usage of this page. Your Input on Local Acts: Note: You must be logged in to add comments

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