Ben Kogan is a NYC musician who started making music as a teenager and hasn't stopped. The band’s hybrid Americana style has been described as “jamgrass” and Townes van Zandt-evoking folk. Their eclectic sound, steeped in Appalachian mountain music and the blues, takes its influences from Bill Monroe and Grateful Dead. The Ben Kogan Band provides a fresh take on traditional bluegrass compositions with soulful originals, pulsing bass lines, introspective lyrics and contagious melodies. Check them out here.
Sign in to sit in with Mr. Monkey, our house band, or bring your band and take over the state! All levels of talent and experience welcome. Amps and drum kit provided.
John Akers and Erik Welsh of the great Rochester rock band Hard Rain perform as an acoustic duo.
Holiday rock style! The Pale Green Stars is one of the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que's favorite bands. Ask them what they play, you get “super high-throttle punkadelic pandemonium.” The band has smart lyrics, rocking music and a punk attitude. Here's where to find out more.
If you love Bluegrass/Jam/Americana - then you'll LOVE Boots n' Shorts! Band members include Mike Mawhinney - Mandolin, Kevin Morel - Guitar, Jim Dunham - Percussion, Brendan Gosson - Fiddle, Blake Propst - Bass.
Slow Train is a rock band from Syracuse, NY that blends singer-songwriter influence with driving electric guitar and foot-stomp rhythms. Mike Kelly on lead vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica, Pat Gillespie on bass and back-up vocals, Lars Brasz on lead guitar and backup vocals and Brandon Morse on drums and backup vocals. Here's where to find out more.
The Stomp Society Swing Band plays jazz & swing. Here's where to find out more. Here's where to have a listen.
Brooklyn Soul Train is an eclectic and electric group of musicians! You ain't seen nothin' like them! From the days musicians could play and sing LIVE with no enhancements -- these guys are pure and authentic! Have a listen here.
Dead Alliance leans heavily on the songbooks of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. Dead Alliance will be jammin' at the Dinosaur BBQ in Buffalo NY! With all your favorite Dead tunes, and is sure to be a smoky match with the Dino!
Here's where to find out more.
Miss E. is a rock and roll wizard! Her guitar style is comparable to Hendrix, Clapton, and Santana, and vocally is comparable to Joplin, Etheridge, and Bonnie Raitt among others. Check her out here.
The Dirty Bourbon Blues Band performs blues standards, original music, funk, R&B and rock. Vocals are handled by drummer "Uncle" Pete Griffing. Guitarist Seth City is the band's principal songwriter. Adam "Granny" Smith plays bass and Zac "White Shoes" Walker rounds out the band on saxophone. Check them out here!
A collection of Tom Petty, The Cars, Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, Journey, Prince and many more radio hit artists of the 80s and 90s! More info here.
Blues, rock, funk band featuring 19-year-old guitar playing singer, Jason Dodson.
Original Americana, Folk, Funk, Jam band playing original music that blends Jam, Bluegrass, Blues, Soul, Funk, Gospel and Rockabilly to create a new and unique level of fusion. More info here.
Country Blues Southern Rock Party Band. We keep country rowdy and every party a little backwoods. Come find us... bring tequila.
Independent singer-songwriter Zach Matari, known for his most recent single “Mirror,” gained popularity as the viral-hit broke barriers, lyrically addressing body image positivity and body confidence. An avid anti-bullying advocate, Matari felt strongly about the opportunity to use his art and voice to spread awareness about the cause. More info here.
New York's hottest Phish tribute! An all-star cast of local musicians, Dinner And A Movie brings Phish tunes from all eras and a serious ability to jam. Featuring Chris Eves on guitar, Elliot Jarvis on bass, Jack Jarvis on drums, and Brian Lauri on keys. We're coming to your town, we'll help you party down! Check them out on Facebook here.
Hanna PK and her band Hanna and the Blue Hearts. Hanna's music is hard to be put in one box, but the biggest foundation of her music comes from traditional blues, swing, and jazz. You may see her band rocking in Chicago blues and boogie style, you may see her collaborating with veteran jazz musicians as a jazz vocalist. You'll be in for a treat if you are an open-minded fan of straight-up blues and swing. More info here.
Talia’s approach to music is definitely not what you would expect. Her music is on the edgier side of Pop Rock, featuring real instrumentation and catchy hooks, all while lyrically offering a positive slant on life. Have a listen here.
Isreal Hagan has been the singer, bass player and leader of Syracuse R&B band Stroke for 29 years. In 2007, Hagan, 57, was inducted into the Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame.
Kennadee is a singer-songwriter/guitarist based out of Syracuse, NY. An Alabama native, she comes from a long line of musicians and at a very young age decidedly had similar goals and aspirations. Today you can catch her performing throughout Central NY in Rock & Blues band called The Measure as a singer-songwriter/guitarist. Learn more here.
Nate Michaels is a musician raised in the Finger Lakes region in NY, with a wide range of music in my repertoire. Also a singer/songwriter in the country music genre. More info here!
IOT Band plays songs you like, but probably haven't heard live in a while with a mix of Rock, Prog, New Wave, Power Pop, Alternative, and other nonsense. Come on down for the deep cuts from the band and the smoky cuts from the Dino! More info here.
Americana/Folk Rock band from the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. The Old Main has drawn favorable comparisons to bands such as The Avett Brothers, The Band, and Dawes, while retaining a sound and style uniquely their own. The Old Main’s raw acoustic sound, and their high-energy live performances are enjoyed by all. More info here.
Rock with Teagan and the Tweeds, one of the best bands to come out of Rochester in recent years. The band rocks and Teagan is a songbird! Here's a taste. If you love live music and you haven't seen this band, get down to the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and check them out tonight!
Livingston Leo plays the blues. Here's where to have a listen and learn more.
Blaise Mercedes is a neo-soul, funk, rock-jazz fusion artist. More info here.
We're a CNY band. Members are from Syracuse, Oswego, and New Hartford. More info here.
Feed your funk, soul, rock and blues appetite with the likes of Led Zeppelin, BB King, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Allman Brothers and originals. Like them on Facebook here.
We are taking the day off to spend the holiday with our friends & families! We will re-open regular hours on December 26th!
ANONYMOUS WILLPOWER is a New Orleans Steam Punk Band. ANONYMOUS WILLPOWER hails from Rochester, NY. An ever-evolving band of hooligans from outer space. Spacegirl, Suzi Willpower, and her Voodoo King, Professor Anonymous hail from the Mecca of Freaks, from a planet very much like your own. The Space Girl met The Voodoo King while playing at an open mic in Rochester, NY., and they are on a mission to make you want to dance, and sing, and feel joy.
The Monica Hall Band brings their own feel to some of their favorite Country, Rock, and Blues tunes. This is a band you don't wanna miss. More info here.
GeriRig is a unique rock foursome, playing a cool mix of covers and originals — from alternative, to rock, to pop, to classic, and even some old standards. Based in Syracuse, N.Y.
Mississippi blues soul and swagger master, Johnny Rawls returns to the Dino stage tonight! Check him out here!
Tom Atkins Band will be performing with the amazing Tommy Love AND the incredible Bruce Winn. Tom Atkins Band is a stewy gumbo of Classic Rock and shreddy blues with the necessary punch of punk. More info here.
The Taint plays 90s alternative rock (Rage Against the Machine, Weezer, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc with some curveballs thrown in). The bands legendary live energetic shows have had more than their share of broken bones and taboos: “It’s is like watching a train wreck — You know it’s wrong but you just can’t avert your eyes!” The current line-up of killer players includes A.D. Zimmer (bass), Dave Kloch (guitar), Erik Welsh (drums) and John Akers (vocals).
Rock and/or Roll! Nickopotamus is Nicholas Souder from Albany NY. At Balls Deep studio, a recording studio Nick built in his basement (with the help of some kick-ass friends), he engineered and recorded his quick-paced 12 track debut album 'High Tailin' It!' Nickopotamus has recently put together a band to perform these tunes with some good friends; Chris O'Connor on Lead Guitar, Andy Fleming on Bass, and Dave Pemrick on Drums. Find out more here.
Mississippi blues soul and swagger master, Johnny Rawls returns to the Dino stage tonight! Check him out here!
Bringin it back to the roots, and getting down and dirty with the blues. Come shake them bones and drown them blues down with some hard liquor and a badass blues band. Check them out here!
Alex is a performer/musician in Buffalo, currently attending the University at Buffalo to earn her BFA in Music Theatre & BA in Vocal Performance. More info here.
Steve Grills bring traditional, guitar-driven blues to the Dinosaur. When it comes to the blues, Joe Beard is the real deal! He has four albums, including one with Ronnie Earl's band that won Offbeat Magazine's Blues Album of the Year in 1996. Here's where to find out more.
Come ring in the New Year at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que with Phil Petroff & Natural Fact and see one of the best badass blues bands around. If you love guitar-driven blues, this is the band to see. Here's where you can listen to the band.
The Guise are a guitar/bass duo that perform classic rock and oldies from America, Neil Young, The Beatles, and much more. A great song list and great vocal harmonies make The Guise a Syracuse favorite. More info here!
Performing the best of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots and other grunge hits from back in the day. More info here.
