Live Music & Concerts Across Upstate New York
Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York
Upstate Concerts covers live music across New York State — from SPAC and Darien Lake to the 200-cap rooms your favorite band plays on a Tuesday night. We’re not a ticket seller. We’re the editorial guide that tells you what’s worth seeing, what just went on sale, and what you’ll kick yourself for missing. Independent. Comprehensive. Local.
Editor's Picks
Summer 2026: The shows we’d buy tickets for right now.
Just In
Fresh off the wire.
Shea's Mighty Wurlitzer 100th Anniversary Concert at Shea's Performing Arts Center | July 8, 2026
Southern Culture On the Skids at Showcase Lounge at Higher Ground | October 1, 2026
Arrival From Sweden at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Event Center | September 18, 2026
The Magical Music of Harry Potter – Live in Concert at Stanley Theatre | February 24, 2027
This Weekend
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The Thruway
Stories, guides, and the stuff you won’t find on Ticketmaster.
Long reads, artist profiles, and deep dives into Upstate’s music scene.
Don't Sleep On These
Rewind
The shows that made us who we are.
David Lee Roth Played Glens Falls in 1986 — Now He’s Taking His Final Bow at Proctors
October 2, 1986. The Glens Falls Civic Center. A Thursday night in the Adirondack foothills, and David Lee Roth — six months removed from the
On This Day: The Grateful Dead Played Their Hearts Out at the Knick — March 28, 1993
On this day in 1993, the Grateful Dead played the middle night of their final three-night stand at Albany’s Knickerbocker Arena — and dropped a rare “Attics of My Life” that still gives tapers chills. Here’s the full story.
Billy Joel Played the Palace Theatre in 1996 — Now He’s Filling a Dome With Sting
In 1996, Billy Joel played the Palace Theatre in Albany for 2,807 people. On April 10, 2026, he shares a stage with Sting at the JMA Wireless Dome for 49,000. That distance is the whole story.
The Upstate Music Hall of Fame
89 musicians, producers, radio legends, and visionaries who made Upstate New York a force in American music.
Never Miss a Show
Every major announcement, this weekend’s must-see shows, and exclusive presale alerts. Every Thursday.
Know About a Show We're Missing?
We cover 100 venues across upstate New York, but good shows slip through the cracks. If you’ve got the scoop, we want to hear it.