Music Archives – LI Press

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Patchogue

Great South Bay Music Festival: Four days of genre-bending sounds

By Omar Drissi

Mineola

’90s music, spray paint fill Mineola for LI’s 2nd Nostalgia Fest

By Isabella Gallo

Mineola

New apartment proposal receives pushback by Mineola board, music school approved to open

By Isabella Gallo

The Port Washington Summer Music Program brings free music instruction to the district.

Port Washington

Port Washington’s free summer music program engages students in ensemble learning

By Larissa Fuentes

“Salute to America” fire work show

Massapequa

Oyster Bay holds annual ‘Salute to America” concert and firework extravaganza

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Thousands gathered at Jones Beach on July 4 to celebrate America's birthday with a firework specular show.

Wantagh

Fireworks light up Jones Beach as thousands celebrate Fourth of July

By Larissa Fuentes

The village of East Hills joined together to celebrate the 249th birthday of America in a July 4 celebration with music, food and fireworks.

Roslyn

East Hills celebrates Fourth of July with music, fireworks, a call for unity

By Larissa Fuentes

Elizabeth Edquist is 'Totally Taylor' — Long Island's very own Taylor Swift.

Islip

Meet Long Island’s very own Taylor Swift

By Isabella Reilly

The Hassles will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF).

LI Music Hall of Fame to celebrate The Hassles’ legacy with star-studded induction

By Grace Bonamico

Floral Park to give young local artists a spot on stage in July concert

By Isabella Gallo

Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan

Concerts & Music

Billy Corgan marking milestones on current tour

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Here's your complete guide to outdoor concerts on Long Island this summer 2025.

Nassau

Outdoor concerts on Long Island: Complete summer 2025 guide to music, dates & locations

By Reed Ounjian

Looney Tunes, named Best Record Store on Long Island 2025, is here to help people find love in physical media like CDs, vinyls, cassette tapes and more.

Babylon

Looney Tunes: Inside the 2025 Best Record Store on Long Island

By Abby Gibson

Karen Murphy and Joe Strobbel perform at the Sands Point Preserve with the Northwinds Symphonic Band.

Port Washington

Northwinds Symphonic Band returns to Sands Point Preserve

By Long Island Press

Simple Minds is bringing their '80s hits to Long Island on June 13.

Concerts & Music

Exclusive interview: Simple Minds are still alive & kicking

By Dave Gil de Rubio

LV Music 5 (1)

Oyster Bay, Locust Valley schools named best for music education

By Hannah Devlin

Mineola HS NYSSMA solo performances copy

Mineola

Mineola music students high marks on solo performances

By Long Island Press

Here are the best music pros on Long Island.

You voted, they won: Top music pros on Long Island

By Long Island Press

Cena081 plans being reviewed by Westbury mayor.

Westbury

Westbury board approves Cena081 cabaret permit after months-long debate

By Isabella Gallo

Elementary students from Curtains Up performed songs from "Descendants: The Musical," at PortFest

Port Washington

HEARTS’ annual PortFest draws hundreds to see local performers

By Hannah Devlin

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Westbury

State music association picks long time music educator David Brown as new executive director

By Isabella Gallo

Westbury

Exclusive Q&A: Zebra frontman Randy Jackson roars into Westbury

By Barbara Anne Kirshner

The KISS founding member is currently out fronting The Gene Simmons Band.

Huntington

Gene Simmons to take The Paramount stage on May 9

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Mose Allison

Smithtown

Mose Allison: The raw blues king

By Annie Wilkinson

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