Richard Thompson / Roger McGuinn at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall — March 20, 1992
Two folk-rock legends at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) and Roger McGuinn (The Byrds). Together in Troy’s acoustically perfect hall — a folk-rock fan’s dream.
Pete Seeger at University Gym, SUNY-Albany — March 12, 1969
Pete Seeger at SUNY-Albany — the folk legend and activist who gave the world “If I Had a Hammer” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” Seeger was a Hudson Valley institution, and…
Ani DiFranco at Palace Theatre — March 14, 1997
Buffalo’s own Ani DiFranco at the Palace Theatre — the fiercely independent artist who built Righteous Babe Records from nothing was one of upstate New York’s most important musical exports….
The Association / The Stone Poneys at Washington Avenue Armory — March 9, 1968
The Association headlined the Washington Avenue Armory with The Stone Poneys opening — featuring a young Linda Ronstadt before her massive solo career. Ronstadt was barely 21 and still a…
Mumford & Sons (w/ Cat Power) at Times Union Center — March 2, 2019
Mumford & Sons brought their Delta tour to Albany with Cat Power opening. The British folk-rock juggernaut filled the Times Union Center on a night that blended arena-scale energy with…
Dave Van Ronk at Caffe Lena — March 3, 1961
Dave Van Ronk — the “Mayor of MacDougal Street” — played Caffe Lena in 1961, the year the legendary coffeehouse opened. Van Ronk was a mentor to Bob Dylan and…
Fiona Apple (w/ Jurassic 5) at Palace Theatre — March 2, 2000
Fiona Apple touring behind “When the Pawn…” with Jurassic 5 opening — a pairing that only made sense in 2000. Apple was at her creative peak, raw and magnetic. The…
Wailin’ Jennys at UPAC Kingston | November 2026
Folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys play Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) in Kingston on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Ruth Moody, Nicky Mehta, and Heather Masse bring three of the finest voices in folk music to this intimate Hudson Valley venue — one of those shows that feels genuinely special from start to finish. Doors at […]
The 502s at Empire Live Albany | May 2026
South Carolina indie-folk act The 502s bring the Nonsense All Night Tour to Empire Live in Albany on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. With an upbeat, feel-good sound rooted in folk and Americana, The 502s have developed a devoted following through relentless touring and an undeniable live energy. Doors at 8:00 PM. Get tickets on Ticketmaster. […]
Iron & Wine at The Egg Albany
Disclosure: This article contains no affiliate links. Tickets link directly to The Egg’s box office via Tixr. Iron & Wine is Sam Beam — a South Carolina-born songwriter who started releasing home recordings in the early 2000s and built one of the more quietly influential catalogs in American folk and indie music. “The Creek Drank […]