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.
How To Train Your Dragon In Concert at West Herr Auditorium Theatre | January 13, 2027
Robert Cray Band at Buffalo State Performing Arts Center | November 3, 2026
Queens of Country: Reba, Dolly & Shania at Brockville Arts Centre | October 24, 2026
Mushroomhead / Fear Factory with Guests Nine Treasures at Sherman Theater | October 17, 2026
Passport: Naghash Ensemble at Universal Preservation Hall | November 5, 2026
This Weekend
Your plans start here.
An Evening with Heather Headley at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | July 31, 2026
2026 Gala: Anthony Roth Costanzo at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | August 2, 2026
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.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Ithaca History
From the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 Barton Hall show — a Library of Congress treasure — to Springsteen, Dylan, and Janis Joplin at Cornell, the 10 greatest concerts in Ithaca history, ranked.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Rochester History
From Elvis’s haunting final-year show to Chuck Mangione’s hometown homecoming and the night the Rolling Stones nearly caused a riot — the 10 greatest concerts in Rochester history, ranked.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Albany History
U2 launched their first U.S. tour at a 600-seat Albany club; Springsteen and the Grateful Dead pressed live albums named for its rooms. Counting down the 10 greatest concerts in Albany history — plus the homegrown talent and only-in-Albany nights.
The Upstate Music Hall of Fame
89 musicians, producers, radio legends, and visionaries who made Upstate New York a force in American music.
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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.