Mumford & Sons are heading to Central New York this June, bringing their genre-defining folk rock to Empower FCU Amphitheater in Syracuse. After more than fifteen years of building one of the most passionate fanbases in modern music, this is a band that still knows how to fill an amphitheater and make it feel like a revival.
About Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons emerged from London in the late 2000s and quickly became one of the biggest bands in the world with their urgent blend of folk instrumentation and arena-scale emotion. Their debut album went multi-platinum, and they followed it with a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Known for their banjo-driven anthems, stomping energy, and Marcus Mumford’s raw vocal delivery, the band has continually evolved their sound while maintaining the emotional intensity that drew listeners in from the beginning. They remain one of the most compelling live acts in contemporary music.
The Venue
Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview is Syracuse’s premier outdoor concert venue, situated along the shores of Onondaga Lake. The amphitheater features reserved pavilion seating and a generous lawn section, offering a fantastic summer concert setting with beautiful water views. It has become a major stop on national touring circuits, regularly drawing top-tier acts to Central New York. For a band like Mumford & Sons, whose music was practically designed for outdoor summer evenings, this venue is an ideal match.
Tickets & Details
Mumford & Sons perform at Empower FCU Amphitheater on June 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Tickets start from $71.00. Given the band’s drawing power and the amphitheater’s capacity, these will move. Get tickets.
Mumford & Sons are one of those rare acts where the live experience genuinely surpasses the recordings. There’s an energy in the room — or in this case, under the sky — when they lock into one of their big songs that is hard to describe unless you’ve felt it. The crowd sings every word, the band feeds off that energy, and the whole thing escalates into something communal and cathartic. Syracuse in June, lakeside amphitheater, a band at the top of their game — this is a no-brainer if you’re anywhere in Central New York. The lakeside setting is just the cherry on top of an already incredible booking.