Billy Strings brings his headline tour to Blue Cross Arena

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Billy Strings is coming to Rochester this Fall!
Strings is bringing his headline tour to the Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday, November 11. The show will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
Strings is best known for hits such as 'Dust in a Baggie' and 'Meet Me at the Creek.' He recently collaborated with Bryan Sutton on the album 'Live at the Legion.'
Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets by clicking here.
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