Who Is Rocking Downtown in Rocktober?

Years ago, rock music fans re-christened October as Rocktober, traditionally one of the biggest months in the live music industry. No national artists are touring this year, however, due to health concerns and travel restrictions, so the focus has been on local performers. Although a few downtown music clubs, including Cafe Wha? and Drom, have had quiet re-openings of their indoor spaces, the majority of the musicians continue playing outdoors. All of the following photographs were taken in the first week of Rocktober.

Pinc Louds brought indie rock to Abe Lebewohl Park

Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. performed rockabilly and western swing
at Otto's Shrunken Head's first outdoor concert

Leni Stern and her band blended african rhythms with jazzy funk jams
outside the Front Gallery

Strange Majik played acoustic rock and roll at Marshall Stack

PANDEMIC!! had many couples dancing to vintage Latin music
at Cooper Square Plaza 

Rob Mastrianni played original instrumentals and added complex guitar loops
to a few classic rock hits at Marshall Stack

Lucas Kane rocked a banjo and was joined by Jamie Emerson
on one song at Tompkins Square Park

Bes Aliju and Maj Aliju leaned on pop outside Dua Kafe

Whiteclaw played classic rock songs at Tompkins Square Park

Gina Healy sang the blues at Pinky's Space

The Underground Harmony played classic rock
at Caravan of Dreams

Zoran Panjak sang original and cover songs at Marshall Stack