The Paramount in Huntington Is Delivering the Real Thing in 2026

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370 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743 | paramountny.com

Long Island’s music culture has always punched above its weight. Buried between the cultural gravity of Manhattan and the breezy indifference of the Hamptons, the North Shore has quietly nurtured a music-loving audience that doesn’t need to be told who Jakob Dylan is or why Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s left hand is a national treasure. The Paramount in Huntington understands this. And in 2026, the venue is making the argument — quietly, unapologetically — that you don’t need a stadium to experience something that matters.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd — March 8, 2026

Blues guitar in the hands of someone who means it is a completely different instrument than blues guitar in the hands of someone performing it. Kenny Wayne Shepherd — born in Shreveport, Louisiana, guitar in hand by age seven after meeting Stevie Ray Vaughan — has always meant it. Shepherd grew up on a musical diet of blues, soul, and rock, teaching himself one note at a time by stopping and rewinding cassette tapes. That obsessive devotion to the instrument still lives in every note he plays live. On Sunday, March 8 at 8:00 PM, Shepherd brings that earned authority to The Paramount’s stage. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets start around $80 and are available at Ticketmaster.

The Wallflowers — May 16, 2026

Thirty years ago, Bringing Down the Horse rewrote what a rock band could sound like on mainstream radio — rootsy without being nostalgic, literate without being precious. Jakob Dylan built a career on not rushing, and the Wallflowers are back on the road celebrating that album’s 30th anniversary. Their most recent album, Exit Wounds, returns to their signature sound, exploring personal and collective struggle with a full-band electric style. For 30 years, the band has stood as one of rock’s most dynamic and purposeful acts — dedicated to a sound that meshes timeless songwriting with a hard-hitting modern musical attack. On Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 PM, Huntington gets “One Headlight,” “6th Avenue Heartache,” and everything in between. Doors at 7:00 PM. Tickets from $47 at Ticketmaster.

And There’s More

The 2026 calendar at The Paramount doesn’t stop there. Upcoming shows include John Oates Band (March 12), Alter Bridge (May 12), GWAR (March 22), Our Lady Peace, Aly & AJ, and Brit Floyd performing across two nights in March. David Lee Roth is booked for June 7, and Fitz and The Tantrums close out early summer on June 4. The breadth is remarkable — metal, blues, classic rock, comedy, Celtic folk — all under one roof in a town that knows how to listen.

Why The Paramount Still Matters

There is a particular alchemy that happens in a mid-size room. The Paramount seats around 1,600 — intimate enough that you can see the sweat on the strings, large enough that the sound has somewhere to go. In an era when so much music is consumed in isolation, through earbuds, at 64kbps, the case for a live room in your own community is stronger than ever. These are not nostalgia acts performing for the sake of the tour bus. Kenny Wayne Shepherd is still developing his craft. Jakob Dylan is still writing songs that outlast the seasons. Long Island has a seat at that table — and it’s a good one.

For the full 2026 schedule, visit paramountny.com/shows.

The Paramount 370 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743 paramountny.com | @TheParamountNY

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Peter Kalafatis

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