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Hank & Cupcakes "Mind-stirring and avant-garde, with a gritty rock vocal and a continuous deliverance of catchy, perfectly executed bass walks. Hank and Cupcakes' overall presence is unparalleled - it is a must see live show"
City Newspaper - Rochester , NY 11.8.09

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Winslow An old school passion with new school pop sensibility. Bursting through generation barriers and worn out trends -Winslow's music is timeless. Their musical journey has already led them to sharing the stage with such high profile acts as Incubus, OAR, Lupe Fiasco,Ozomatli,OK GO, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, MTV's DJ Scribble and most recently to being voted Cleveland's Best Original Band.

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Capital Zen Capital Zen's minds and music have mutated beyond genre classification. They keep their audience on their feet time and time again with explosively danceable, yet edgy and addictive grooves - not to mention a keen sense of surprise! No matter the dire outlook of Mayan Prophecies or the sugar-coated gumdrop tales of Utopianism, Capital Zen doesn't try to think for you - rather, they ask you to look within and question what is real and what is right.   Read More
RYAT "Ryat unravels her light-as-air, personal narratives rather effortlessly over the instrumental sonic wash" -AllAboutJazz.com "Artist to Watch!" -Straight No Chaser(UK)
"Philly's mistress of experimental soul and ambient jazz...with this city's best voice and most expressive lyrics" -AD AMOROSI, Philadelphia City Paper   Read More

Showcase Your Music

Submit your music and go VIP for next year's event! First 50 performers that apply and get accepted will receive special VIP passes to next year's fest!

Market Your Business

The UMAF offers numerous ways to showcase your company or organization's products and services to thousands of festival attendees. Choose from any of our UMAF Packages.

Host a Showcase Event

Everyone loves a party! Hosting a showcase event is another great way of getting your business or organization seen at the UMAF. A night to remember!

Utica Tattoo Fest

The Utica Tattoo Fest is a 3 day tattoo weekend. Presented by Utica's oldest tattoo studio, Eternal Images, and brought to you by O'scugnizzo's Pizzeria, another Utica original.
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Utica Greens Fest

The Utica Greens Fest will be celebrating and showing off one of Utica's signature dishes, Utica Greens. Area restaurants will be featuring their different versions of Utica Greens.  
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Sponsor Information

UMAF Sponsorships provide the best visibility possible leading up to and during the event. Our Sponsors become a partner with the UMAF and help customize a marketing campaign that meets their objectives.
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Volunteer Information

The UMAF is looking for passionate Interns and Volunteers interested in hands on experience with Festival Organization and Planning. The work is part time and provides excellent opportunities to meet and connect with all types of people in the Music Industry.
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About Us

The 3rd Annual Utica Music and Arts Fest is the city's first 3 day music festival held in Utica, NY. The festival will showcase some of the best unsigned bands and talent in the world, along with the city's hottest restaurant foods and attractions.

Hundreds of performers will showcase their music in bars, clubs, pubs and restaurants all over the city. The event center is held at the Hotel Utica in downtown Utica.

Concerts/Showcases will be held at the event center and various venues through out the city.

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