Rochester based indie band Joywave performing at NYS Fair Sept. 3

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A band that formed in Rochester in 2010 – and has since toured the world – is coming home to New York State this summer. Joywave will bring their electric, alternative indie sounds to Chevy Court at 6 p.m. at the Great New York State Fair on Sunday, September 3.

The band started out back when lead vocalist, Daniel Ambruster, was writing and recording music in his parents’ basement. They gained traction with a series of online mixtapes that blended their original songs with material from other artists. The group’s debut studio album, "How Do You Feel Now?" peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album chart, where their second album, "Content," also cracked the Top 10. Most recently, "Cleanse," features a series of songs that explore life in the early 2020s. Alternative music fans may also recognize Joywave from the 2014 hit, “Dangerous,” a collaboration with Big Data.

Joywave has played major festivals including Lollapalooza and Coachella, and has toured with Bastille, The Killers, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bleachers, Foals, and more. Their infectious brand of indie rock has also made the late-night television appearance circuit, appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Watching Joywave’s performance is included with the price of Fair Admission, which will go on sale soon. Admission tickets are $6 for adults, and free for those who are 12 years old and younger, and 65 years old and older.