Built on a Wastebed, Filled by Headliners: The Ten-Year Story of Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview
On September 3, 2015, Miranda Lambert played the first-ever concert at a brand-new amphitheater built atop a capped Superfund site on Onondaga Lake. Ten years, three names, and roughly 200 artists later — the concert history of Syracuse’s Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview.
From Cornfields to Center Stage: Three Decades of Concerts (and Championship Boxing) at Turning Stone
New York’s first legal land-based casino opened on Oneida Indian Nation land in 1993 — and grew into one of Central NY’s most reliable stages. From Tim McGraw’s 2004 Event Center debut to Laila Ali, Mike Tyson, and championship boxing, the story of Turning Stone.
For One Dollar: How Schenectady Saved Proctors From the Wrecking Ball
Seized for back taxes and marked for demolition, Proctors was saved for a single dollar in 1979 — and turns 100 this December. From Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington to Mariah Carey’s 1993 NBC special, the century-long story of Schenectady’s vaudeville palace.
From Air to Steel: 45 Years of Stadium Rock at Syracuse’s Dome
From the Rolling Stones in 1981 and The Who’s 43-year attendance record to Metallica breaking it in 2025 — the concert history of Syracuse’s Carrier Dome, now the JMA Wireless Dome.
Sheds, Screams, and a Lake in a Cornfield: The Concert History of Darien Lake Amphitheater
From Metallica launching a national tour in 1994 to Phish, the Dead, and Goo Goo Dolls homecomings — the concert history of Darien Lake Amphitheater in Western NY.
Still “Fleepak” to Some: The Concert History of CMAC on Canandaigua Lake
From Joni Mitchell’s 1983 debut to Dave Matthews Band’s jam-era shows — the concert history of CMAC, the Finger Lakes’ lakeside amphitheater.
Four Names, One Arena: The Concert History of Buffalo’s KeyBank Center
From the Goo Goo Dolls’ 1996 opening night to Metallica across three eras — the concert history of Buffalo’s downtown arena, told through four names.
Four Names, One Room: The Concert History of Albany’s Downtown Arena
From Sinatra’s 1990 opening night to Ariana Grande’s tour launch — the concert history of Albany’s arena: Knickerbocker, Pepsi, Times Union, MVP.
The Field That Remembers: Inside Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Where Woodstock Never Really Ended
The 1969 Woodstock festival grounds are now Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. A history of Max Yasgur’s farm and the amphitheater built on hallowed ground.
Under the Pines: Six Decades of Landmark Concerts at Saratoga Performing Arts Center
From Balanchine’s 1966 opening ballet to Dave Matthews Band’s 50th SPAC show, the landmark concerts behind Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s storied stage.