Emo Orchestra takes the stage at The Egg in Albany on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM, featuring The Spill Canvas. Tickets start at $42. If you grew up on Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and Dashboard Confessional — and you’ve ever wondered what those songs would sound like performed by a full orchestra — here’s your answer.
About the Show
Emo Orchestra is one of the most creative concepts on the touring circuit right now: a full symphony orchestra performing the emo and pop-punk anthems of the 2000s with the kind of dramatic sweep those songs always deserved. The arrangements transform familiar tracks into something cinematic — strings swell where power chords once lived, and the emotional core of the music hits even harder. The Spill Canvas joins as the featured artist, bringing their catalog into the orchestral format alongside the broader setlist of genre classics.
Want to revisit the source material? The Spill Canvas on Amazon is a good place to start — and maybe put on some My Chemical Romance while you’re at it.
The Venue
The Egg is the perfect home for this kind of show. The venue’s clean acoustics will let every string section swell and every orchestral arrangement breathe the way it’s supposed to. The egg-shaped performing arts center on the Empire State Plaza is one of the Capital Region’s most distinctive buildings, and the interior matches the exterior — excellent sight lines from every seat. Parking is available in the Plaza garages. Full Egg venue guide here.
Tickets & Details
- Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Venue: The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
- Price: From $42
Emo kids who grew up and got orchestra tickets — there’s no shame in it. This is one of those shows you’ll be talking about long after the final bow.