Long Island Concerts & Music News
Long Island concerts from Jones Beach to the UBS Arena, plus Long Island bands playing the local music scene.

Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers' boats
In Milan, a special performance at the Opera prison has featured instruments made from smugglers' boats that brought migrants to Italy.
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What to Stream: A$AP Rocky, Madison Beer, Will Smith, 'Ponies' and Damon and Affleck reunite
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Andrea Bocelli will headline the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony
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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
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David Bowie's childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year
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K-pop might win at the Grammys for the first time
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World champs Chock and Bates dazzle with Lenny Kravitz-inspired dance, lead U.S. Championships
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Chris Stapleton to play Jones Beach this summer

Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate
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Taylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations, followed by Bad Bunny and more
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2026 Jones Beach summer concert schedule: UPDATED

Billy Joel's biggest 2026 anniversaries: 'Turnstiles,' MSG shows, more
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Billy Joel performs for the first time since brain disorder diagnosis
How well do you know these 2026 pop culture anniversaries? Take our quiz.

'Many people didn't know that it was recorded at C.W. Post'
Hall of Fame wants Billy Joel fans to submit papers for symposium
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Billy Joel tribute concert set for Carnegie Hall
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'We were sharing something': LI Grateful Dead tribute band, fans remember Bob Weir
Long Island harbored dedicated groups of Deadheads over the years, and iterations of the legendary band made numerous appearances at local venues.
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Sneak peek: New stores coming to Roosevelt Field this year
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3 takeaways from Carton's first week back at WFAN
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President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island
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PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
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Music honcho L.A. Reid settles with ex-recording executive who accused him of sexual assault
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3 takeaways from the Golden Globes
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Celebrities embrace black and old Hollywood glamour for Golden Globes red carpet
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'Sinners' leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards
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Inside the Golden Globes: The reunions and moments the telecast didn't show
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