FOODRAISER EVENT

Free admission — Please bring a food donation for the East Rochester Community Resource Center

Live Music Lineup

Two days of live music alongside great BBQ — headlined by Joe Samba on Saturday, September 19. More artists announced as they're confirmed.

Headliner Announced

We've booked our headliner for 2026. Additional artists and set times will be announced as they are confirmed.

Joe Samba performing live, headlining Good Smoke BBQ Fest on September 19th in East Rochester, NY
Headlining the Fest

Joe Samba

Saturday, September 197:30–9:00 PM

Guitar slung low, microphone turned up, and emotion overflowing, Joe Samba taps into rock ‘n’ roll spirit and reggae soul all at once. The Massachusetts-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist sonically teeters on an axis of island-inflected grooves and gritty guitar-craft balanced by his dynamic vocals. He finds the sweet spot between smoked-out Caribbean bliss and sweat-soaked punkified energy. It's why he's quietly emerged as a phenomenon, toppling charts at #1 and performing alongside everyone from The Dirty Heads to Pepper.

Saturday, September 19

  • 1:00 PM

    Personal Blend

    Reggae · Opening Set

    A reggae band bringing laid-back island grooves and feel-good rhythms to kick off the day.

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  • 3:00 PM

    iGNiTE

    Reggae

    A Rochester, NY reggae band delivering authentic reggae music with over 30 years of combined experience. They have played festivals, wineries, and state fairs across Western and Upstate New York, and shared the stage with iconic acts like The Wailers and Third World.

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  • 5:30 PM

    Special Guest TBA

    Evening Set

  • 7:30 PM

    Joe Samba

    Headliner · 7:30–9:00 PM

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Sunday, September 20

  • 1:00 PM

    Flavor Country

    Opening Set

  • 3:00 PM

    Amanda Ashley

    Pop · Soul · R&B

    A Rochester-based singer-songwriter and community arts leader whose music blends pop, soul, and R&B. She has toured across the East Coast, the Southern U.S., and Northern California, and serves as Program Director of Girls Rock Rochester.

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  • 4:30 PM

    Alyssa Trahan

    Country · East Rochester Native

    An East Rochester native turned Nashville singer-songwriter and producer. She has racked up over a million streams, a top-ten iTunes album, and opened for artists like Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, and Sara Evans, with songwriting and production credits on 60+ released songs.

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Are you a musician interested in performing? We'd love to hear from you.