Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

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.

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Summer 2026: The shows we’d buy tickets for right now.

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Celtic Thunder at Penn's Peak | September 11, 2026

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$uicideboy$ at Darien Lake Amphitheater | September 12, 2026

John Fogerty performs with Gibson Les Paul guitar, fist raised — Legacy Tour 2026 promotional photo

John Fogerty & Steve Winwood at Bethel Woods | September 13, 2026

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Marcus King Band at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts | September 15, 2026

Jason Aldean performing live at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater

Jason Aldean at Empower FCU Amphitheater | September 18, 2026

Suzy Bogguss performs at The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona NY

Suzy Bogguss at The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino | September 18, 2026

O.A.R. performing live at SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)

O.A.R. at SPAC | September 19, 2026

Cheekface performs at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington, VT

Cheekface at Showcase Lounge at Higher Ground | September 21, 2026

Ray LaMontagne performing live at KeyBank Center

Ray LaMontagne at Artpark | September 22, 2026

Brad Paisley performs live — Truck Still Works World Tour at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza

Brad Paisley at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza | September 24, 2026

Appetite For Voltage performs at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo NY

Appetite For Voltage at del Lago Resort & Casino | September 26, 2026

Dermot Kennedy performs at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse

Dermot Kennedy at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview | September 26, 2026

Mike DelGuidice performs at a keyboard under dramatic stage lighting at a live concert

Mike DelGuidice at The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino | October 2, 2026

Robert Neary performs So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience at del Lago Resort & Casino

So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary at del Lago Resort & Casino | October 3, 2026

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: From Bossa to Swing at Bethel Woods

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: From Bossa to Swing at Bethel Woods | October 4, 2026

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy performing live

Samara Joy at Smith Center for the Arts | October 7, 2026

That Motown Band performs at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on October 10, 2026

That Motown Band at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | October 10, 2026

Dokken performs at The Vine Theater at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, NY

Dokken at del Lago Resort & Casino | October 10, 2026

Andrew Dice Clay in black leather jacket and sunglasses, official promotional photo

Andrew Dice Clay at Shea's Buffalo Theatre | October 23, 2026

Fetty Wap official press photo, long dreadlocks and black leather jacket

Fetty Wap at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza | October 30, 2026

Chris Tomlin performs at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY on November 13, 2026

Chris Tomlin at KeyBank Center | November 13, 2026

Maria Bamford performing live at CMAC (Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center)

Maria Bamford at The Egg | November 13, 2026

Motionless In White performs at MVP Arena in Albany, NY on November 15, 2026

Motionless In White at MVP Arena | November 15, 2026

Hugo Valenti performs with Hugo The Ultimate Journey Tribute band on stage with blue-purple lighting

Hugo The Ultimate Journey Tribute at LECOM Event Center | November 20, 2026

Just In

Fresh off the wire.

Satisfaction – The International Rolling Stones Show performing live, full band on stage

Satisfaction at Penn's Peak | January 16, 2027

Grand Central Station Band performing live, vocalist Kelly Nolan at center stage, crowd dancing

Grand Central Station Band 50th Anniversary Party at Frog Alley Brewing | September 20, 2026

Close-up of DJ hands on Pioneer mixer at Bass Invasion Emergence at Empire Underground Albany

Bass Invasion - Emergence at Empire Underground | November 20, 2026

Buffalo Chamber Players chamber ensemble performing — strings, trombone, and woodwinds in formal black concert attire

Bach & Brews — Buffalo Chamber Players at Asbury Hall at Babeville | September 30, 2026

The Port Theatre exterior at night in Cornwall, Ontario, with glowing pink PORT neon sign and illuminated marquee

Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Port Theatre | October 30, 2026

Lez Zeppelin guitarist performing live on stage with arm raised and electric guitar

Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same - 50th Anniversary Celebration at Colony | December 12, 2026

Eric Mintel performs at grand piano during an intimate live jazz concert

The Eric Mintel Quartet: Charlie Brown Jazz Holiday Concert at Sherman Theater | November 29, 2026

Alan Cavé poses with acoustic guitar in dramatic spotlight, official promotional photo

Alan Cavé at Place Bell | November 8, 2026

Chris Janson playing guitar outdoors, wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses, in a rural hillside setting

Chris Janson at Penn's Peak | February 12, 2027

Smilo & the Ghost four-piece band with banjo and mandolin, 2026 promo photo

Smilo & the Ghost at Lovin' Cup | October 24, 2026

Bill Medley and Bucky Heard of The Righteous Brothers performing live on stage

The Righteous Brothers at Universal Preservation Hall | February 4, 2027

Crazy Train Ozzy tribute band performing live on stage with theatrical fog, green lighting, and skull props

Crazy Train at The Stationery Factory | December 11, 2026

BooJum band members in a playful pose on stairs at a red-walled venue

BooJum w/s/g BLAHSUM at Funk 'n Waffles | September 11, 2026

Dwayne Johnson as Maui in Disney's live-action Moana, screening at The Port Theatre Cornwall

Moana at The Port Theatre | September 27, 2026

Richard Shindell with acoustic guitar in natural light, folk singer-songwriter press photo

Folk Heritage Series: Richard Shindell at Caffe Lena | October 11, 2026

bob. performs live on stage — musicians silhouetted against bright LED stage lights with crowd hands raised

bob. - an interpretation of Dylan at Funk 'n Waffles | September 30, 2026

First To Eleven promotional photo — vocalist Audra Miller and bandmates in an urban alley setting

First To Eleven at The Haven of the Wild | November 21, 2026

Murphy's Law frontman Jimmy Gestapo screaming into mic above surging crowd during live hardcore set

Murphy's Law at The Song & Dance | September 28, 2026

Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters performing live at Lovin' Cup in Rochester in Halloween costumes

Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters – Halloween Bash! at Lovin' Cup | October 30, 2026

Trans-Siberian Orchestra performing live on arena stage with pyrotechnics and lasers

Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza | November 24, 2026

Gimme Gimme Disco DJ performing at Empire Underground Albany disco dance party

Gimme Gimme Disco at Empire Underground | October 2, 2026

Brit Floyd promotional key art featuring the band name against a crumbling Pink Floyd-inspired brick wall

Brit Floyd at Shea's Performing Arts Center | April 14, 2027

Green laser light show over crowd at a club DJ night

Dominion: Halloween Night at The Song & Dance | October 31, 2026

Lil Baby, rapper, in official promotional photo against red background

Lil Baby at Blue Cross Arena | October 31, 2026

This Weekend

Your plans start here.

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Acrobat at Cohoes Music Hall | September 11, 2026

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Worship In The Pines Brings Brandon Lake, Crowder & More to SPAC | September 11, 2026

Red NOT Chili Peppers, RHCP tribute band, in promotional photo for Frog Alley Brewing show

Red NOT Chili Peppers at Frog Alley Brewing | September 11, 2026

Skylar Tang seated on grass holding her trumpet in an outdoor park setting

Peak Jazz Series: Skylar Tang Quartet at Caffe Lena | September 11, 2026

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Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Band Experience at Cohoes Music Hall | September 12, 2026

The Rocket Man Show performer in elaborate feathered Elton John costume at piano with fireworks

The Rocket Man Show at Proctors | September 12, 2026

Hayley Williams performs at Albany Med Health System at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY

Hayley Williams at Albany Med Health System at SPAC | September 12, 2026

Galactic Empire performs at Empire Underground Albany on September 12 2026

Galactic Empire at Empire Underground | September 12, 2026

David Nail playing acoustic guitar in an intimate indoor setting, press photo for 2026 Down to the Studs Tour

David Nail at Lark Hall | September 12, 2026

Cris Jacobs playing acoustic guitar in a rustic barn studio with string lights

Bright Series: Cris Jacobs Band at Caffe Lena | September 12, 2026

Drown guitarist performing live, wearing Smashing Pumpkins ZERO shirt, playing Fender guitar

Drown: The Ultimate Smashing Pumpkins Experience at Putnam Place | September 12, 2026

That 80s Band promotional photo, five-piece 80s tribute act with female and male vocalists

That 80s Band at Frog Alley Brewing | September 12, 2026

Death at the Silos murder mystery dinner at Buffalo RiverWorks — official 2026 promotional artwork

Death at the Silos at Buffalo RiverWorks | September 11, 2026

O.A.R. performing live at KeyBank Center

O.A.R. at Artpark | September 12, 2026

Bilmuri at Buffalo RiverWorks

Bilmuri at Buffalo RiverWorks | September 12, 2026

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The Seven Wonders at Buffalo Iron Works | September 12, 2026

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$uicideboy$ at Darien Lake Amphitheater | September 12, 2026

Little River Band performs live on stage during the Happy Anniversary Tour

Little River Band at Riviera Theatre | September 12, 2026

Please Don't Destroy performing live at night on an outdoor garden stage, all three members at microphones

Please Don't Destroy at Asbury Hall at Babeville | September 12, 2026

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Leonid & Friends at Kleinhans Music Hall | September 13, 2026

Rehash — South Florida rock band performing at Mohawk Place in Buffalo on September 13, 2026

Rehash at Mohawk Place | September 13, 2026

Volumes performing live on stage, guitarist playing electric guitar in dramatic smoke and backlighting

Volumes at Buffalo Iron Works | September 13, 2026

Brad Williams performing stand-up comedy on The Tall Tales Tour at Kodak Center in Rochester

Brad Williams at Kodak Center | September 11, 2026

Beatles Vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown tribute performers on stage at del Lago Resort & Casino

Beatles Vs. Stones at del Lago Resort & Casino | September 11, 2026

Green Jelly performs live with their signature Punk Rock Puppet Show costumes at a concert

Green Jelly at Montage Music Hall | September 11, 2026

Daft Disko: A French House & Disco Party promotional graphic with vinyl record design

Daft Disko at Photo City Music Hall | September 12, 2026

Struggle Jennings performs at Montage Music Hall in Rochester, NY on September 13, 2026

Struggle Jennings at Montage Music Hall | September 13, 2026

Parmalee performs at The Haven of the Wild in Chittenango, NY

Parmalee at The Haven of the Wild | September 11, 2026

Dark Hollow performs live on stage at the New York State Fair, Syracuse

An Evening with Dark Hollow at Middle Ages Beer Hall | September 11, 2026

Adam Ezra Group — Corinna Smith on fiddle, Adam Ezra on guitar, in official band press photo

Adam Ezra Group w/s/g Our Common Roots at Middle Ages Beer Hall | September 12, 2026

ERRA band press photo, five members posed for 2026 Drift Outlives the Earth tour announcement

ERRA: Drift Outlives the Earth at Sherman Theater | September 11, 2026

Joel Harrison performing live on stage with electric guitar at Colony Woodstock

Joel Harrison's Cosmic Boogie at Colony Woodstock | September 11, 2026

Jackie West performing live on stage, singing and playing electric guitar

Moon Mullins and Jackie West at The Falcon | September 11, 2026

Get the Led Out vocalist performs live on stage before a packed amphitheater crowd

Get the Led Out at Penn's Peak | September 12, 2026

Cyril Neville performing live at Congo Square stage, arms outstretched, New Orleans Jazz Fest

Cyril Neville at Colony Woodstock | September 12, 2026

Jeff Slate, NYC singer-songwriter, in a press portrait by photographer Bob Gruen

Jeff Slate & Friends | John Lennon Birthday Bash at The Falcon | September 12, 2026

John Fogerty performs with Gibson Les Paul guitar, fist raised — Legacy Tour 2026 promotional photo

John Fogerty & Steve Winwood at Bethel Woods | September 13, 2026

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The Gathering Gloom: The Cure Tribute at Daryl's House | September 13, 2026

Lindsey Webster, contemporary jazz and R&B vocalist, in a studio press photo

Lindsey Webster at Colony Woodstock | September 13, 2026

Nelly performing live on stage, holding microphone under blue stage lighting

Nelly at Tag's Summer Stage | September 11, 2026

Marcus King performing live

Marcus King Band at State Theatre Ithaca | September 13, 2026

The Kingsnakes perform live — guitarist Terry Mulhauser and harmonica vocalist Pete McMahon on stage

The Kingsnakes at Clayton Opera House | September 11, 2026

Sqwerve performing at Lark Hall

Destroyer. An Evening of Full-On KISS! at Kingston Grand Theatre | September 11, 2026

Niska, French rapper, in a dramatic promotional portrait wearing a camo jacket

Niska at Place Bell | September 12, 2026

Sqwerve performing at Lark Hall

Destroyer: An Evening of Full-On KISS! at Brockville Arts Centre | September 12, 2026

Jungle band members — Lydia Kitto, Josh Lloyd-Watson, Tom McFarland — in official press photo

Jungle at Place Bell | September 13, 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.

Crowd on the lawn at the SPAC amphitheater in Saratoga Springs during a concert

Selling Fast: Upstate NY Concerts Where the Good Seats Are Going (Late August 2026)

The Lakeview Amphitheater (now Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview) on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse

Built on a Wastebed, Filled by Headliners: The Ten-Year Story of Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview

The hotel tower at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York

From Cornfields to Center Stage: Three Decades of Concerts (and Championship Boxing) at Turning Stone

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Moana at The Port Theatre | September 27, 2026

Moana at The Port Theatre | September 27, 2026

Passport: Kiran Ahluwalia at Universal Preservation Hall | May 14, 2027

Passport: Kiran Ahluwalia at Universal Preservation Hall | May 14, 2027

Home Free at Universal Preservation Hall | December 12, 2026

Home Free at Universal Preservation Hall | December 12, 2026

Brit Floyd at Shea’s Performing Arts Center | April 14, 2027

Brit Floyd at Shea’s Performing Arts Center | April 14, 2027

INTERFACE: Cognitive Science at EMPAC | November 12, 2026

INTERFACE: Cognitive Science at EMPAC | November 12, 2026

Devendra Banhart at MASS MoCA | October 9, 2026

Devendra Banhart at MASS MoCA | October 9, 2026

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The 10 Greatest Concerts in Glens Falls History

The 10 Greatest Concerts in Glens Falls History

On the night of June 21, 1989, one of the biggest bands in the history of rock and roll walked back onto a stage for

The 10 Greatest Concerts in Jamestown/Chautauqua History

The 10 Greatest Concerts in Jamestown/Chautauqua History

In June of 1981, it rained inside the Palace Theatre while Harry Chapin sang — and that leak may be the most important thing that

The 10 Greatest Concerts in Woodstock History

The 10 Greatest Concerts in Woodstock History

Everyone knows that Woodstock happened in Woodstock. Everyone is wrong. The most famous concert in the history of the world — the four days in

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89 musicians, producers, radio legends, and visionaries who made Upstate New York a force in American music.

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