Friday Concerts

Samite returns to Ithaca with his pan African band that includes one of his earliest band mates from Uganda, Vincent Othieno. His infectious beats will get you up and dancing on the Ag Quad. 

Free and open to the public.

Water and ice cream provided by Cornell Dairy.

Free parking on campus after 5 p.m.

Jorge T. Cuevas & The Caribe Jazz Allstars play a mix of irresistibly danceable Latin Jazz originals and jazz standards in the styles of salsa, cha cha, merengue, samba and swing.

Free and open to the public. Please note that the performance wll be on the Ag Quad this year. 

Cornell Dairy will be on hand selling ice cream and bottled water.

Free parking on campus after 5 p.m.

The Gunpoets use "voice as a weapon and words as bullets to spread the universal message of peace, love, and justice through music." This seven-member live hip-hop band from Ithaca, NY is celebrated for their positive messages and uplifting performances. In addition to being one of the top homegrown acts, Gunpoets have become staples at regional festivals such as the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival and the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Progressively, over the band's 15 years together, they have also become in-demand headliners at clubs and concert series across the Northeast.

Free and open to the public.

Cornell Dairy will be on hand selling ice cream and bottled water. 

Free parking on campus after 5 p.m. 

Maddy Walsh, known for her powerful lead vocals for the nationally touring band The Blind Spots, brings her signature "moxy rock" to the Cornell Ag Quad. The free concert is family-friendly and open to the public. Free parking on campus after 5 p.m.