The New Pornographers are bringing The Former Site Of Tour to Empire Live in Albany on October 2, 2026, and if you know this band, you already know this is going to be one of those shows people talk about long after the house lights come up.
For over two decades, the Canadian indie supergroup has been one of the most reliable sources of sharp, exuberant, melody-drenched rock music on the planet. Built around the songwriting of A.C. Newman and Dan Bejar, with Neko Case’s voice threading through the arrangements like something from another dimension entirely, The New Pornographers make music that is simultaneously brainy and joyful — power pop with a PhD.
Their catalog is deep and remarkably consistent. A New Pornographers show is a masterclass in how to fill a room with harmonies, hooks, and the kind of arrangements that reveal new details every time you hear them.
Empire Live is the right room for this. The venue’s sound and sightlines make it one of the Capital Region’s best spots for a band that rewards close attention.
This is a band that rarely disappoints and never phones it in. If you have even a passing relationship with indie rock, this is a night to circle.
Get tickets now before this one sells through.