The Lawn Seating Bible — SPAC, Bethel Woods, Artpark, Highland Bowl
A veteran’s guide to where to sit on the lawn at SPAC, Bethel Woods, Artpark, and Highland Bowl — the spots, the rules, and the trade-offs.
The Saratoga Sound — Why SPAC Is the Best Outdoor Venue in America
Red Rocks has the geology. The Bowl has the history. The Gorge has the view. SPAC has all four pillars. The case for Saratoga as America’s best outdoor venue.
The Barn That Refuses to Die — Inside Levon Helm Studios
Twenty-two years into the Midnight Ramble, Levon Helm’s barn in Woodstock remains the most intimate room in American music. A history.
Summer 2026: 12 Amphitheater Shows in Upstate NY Worth Planning Around
From SPAC to Bethel Woods to CMAC to Artpark — 12 verified amphitheater shows across six Upstate NY venues worth building your summer 2026 around.
The Joy of Small-Room Shows: Soul Asylum, Band of Horses & More in Upstate NY This Spring
There’s a moment — and if you’ve been to enough shows, you know exactly what I’m talking about — when the artist looks up from the mic and makes eye contact with someone in the third row, and the whole room contracts into something private. The PA isn’t doing the heavy lifting anymore. The room […]
10 Shows You Can’t Miss This Week in Upstate NY (April 13-19)
The week of April 13-19 might be the strongest stretch of live music we’ve seen in Upstate New York all spring — and it could not have better timing. Upstate Concerts officially launches this week, and the booking gods decided to roll out the welcome mat with shows spanning seven regions, a half-dozen genres, and […]
Welcome to Upstate Concerts
We built the site we wished existed — one place to find every concert, festival, and venue across Upstate New York. Welcome to Upstate Concerts.
Carsie Blanton: Why Upstate NY Fans Should Be Paying Attention
Philadelphia singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton brings sharp, genre-bending folk-pop to intimate venues across the Northeast. Here’s why upstate NY fans should be paying attention.
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.
Marilyn Manson Played Albany’s QE2 in 1995 — Now He’s Co-Headlining Darien Lake With Rob Zombie
In 1995, Marilyn Manson played QE2 in Albany for about 200 people. On August 30, 2026, he co-headlines Darien Lake with Rob Zombie for 21,000. The gap between those two nights is the whole story.