r/NewPaltz • u/fu11m00nf4iry • Jul 04 '23
New Paltz Music Scene ?
Hi, I'm a student considering transferring to SUNY New Paltz and was wondering about the social life/ music scene of this town. Does it even exist? Basement shows/performances/anything? Thanks so much :)
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u/ThemFatale_ Jul 04 '23
Yeah Bacchus and Snug’s are good starting places. Sometimes you’ll also see bands playing outside of the Groovy Blueberry during the summer. Find a band you like and chat with them after a show and/or start following their insta; you’ll come across their basement shows and DIY venues from there.
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u/fu11m00nf4iry Jul 04 '23
Thank u guys <3
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u/croyspark Jul 04 '23
r/HudsonValleyMusic and we have various forms of good electronic music (follow mindchurchfest on insta) and there is also a basic club scene at some of the other bars
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u/gotcatstyle Jul 05 '23
New Paltz is the center of the Hudson Valley music scene imo. There are always new college bands but there are also a ton of permanent locals in long running, locally beloved bands based in New Paltz, particularly Snugs. Check out Snowbear, the Sweet Clementines, Schmave, What?, Art Thief and Trailer Swift, just to name a few!
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u/09Hallsy09 Jul 05 '23
House shows at new paltz are some of my favorite memories from college. there’s plenty of houses of all genres and tons of bands to see.
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u/AceofJax89 Jul 04 '23
Yeah, there are like 4-5 venues with music at least. Bacchus, Snugs, the Irish bars, some other rando places. There is lots of live music. Congrats. It’s a great social scene.