Hello from Rochester, NY

▲ The 23nd Rochester International Jazz Festival will be held
June 19-27. Some of the artists include Chris Botti, Arturo Sandoval, Bill Frisell, Bob James, Holly Cole, Catherine Russell, Joe Lovano, Pat LaBarbara, The Count Basie Orchestra & Gladys Knight.

▲ The Red Wings promotions start to kick in this month with Lilac Jersey Giveaway, Star Wars Night, Pro Wrestling Night with Hall of Famer Kevin Nash and others. Fireworks on weekends and many more promotions in the coming months.

▲ For those of you who miss the days when bands played 5-6 nights a week in a club and the place was crowded until 2am. Well, it’s not just Rochester. I’ve talked with my musician friends in New York and Las Vegas and it’s the same there.  Those great days of filled clubs with great bands are gone probably forever.  Now you save your money so you can afford a $400 ticket to a concert.

Bye for now…
Fred

▲ This page was last updated on 5/3/2026.

CALENDAR

NOW AVAILABLE

♦ "Fred Costello - Anthology" CD $15.00 (includes shipping)

"Blues Backstage" CD $15.00 (includes shipping)

"A Lifetime Of Nightclubs & Ballparks" Book $20.00 (includes shipping)

TO ORDER FRED’S CD or BOOK BY MAIL:                    Mail to: Costello Music P.O. Box 25176 Rochester, NY 14625
“Anthology” CD: $15.00 (includes shipping) “Blues Backstage” CD: $15.00 (includes shipping)	“A Lifetime Of Nightclubs & Ballparks” Book: $ 20.00 (includes shipping)

NOW AVAILABLE

"Fred Costello - Anthology" CD $15.00 (includes shipping)

"Blues Backstage" CD $15.00 (includes shipping)

"A Lifetime Of Nightclubs & Ballparks" Book $ 20.00 (includes shipping)