Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Buckethead at Empire Live | May 12, 2026

Buckethead

Live, Buckethead is a mesmerizing performer whose shows blend blistering guitar pyrotechnics with unexpected moments of humor, tenderness, and audience interaction. Buckethead takes the stage at Empire Live Albany on May 12, 2026. Lock in your tickets.

Makaya McCraven at Higher Ground | April 26, 2026

Makaya McCraven — drummer, producer, and architect of organic beat music — plays Higher Ground’s intimate Showcase Lounge in South Burlington on April 26. Doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM. Tickets $28, all ages. Burlington jazz quartet EVNGwear opens.

Solid Sound at MASS MoCA | June 27, 2026

Day 2 of Solid Sound at MASS MoCA is where the festival finds its rhythm — and for those who missed the sold-out Friday, Saturday noon is your best entry point into one of indie music’s premier weekends.

Solid Sound at MASS MoCA | June 28, 2026

The closing Sunday of Solid Sound at MASS MoCA carries its own irreplaceable energy — and Day 3 of Wilco’s festival in North Adams is worth the drive from anywhere in Upstate New York.

Cynthia Erivo at Tanglewood | August 21, 2026

Cynthia Erivo — Tony, Grammy, Emmy winner and one of the most complete vocal artists of her generation — performs at Tanglewood on August 21. A rare evening when the stage and the artist are genuinely equal to each other.

49 Winchester at Higher Ground | April 14, 2026

Virginia’s 49 Winchester brings hard-driving Appalachian rock to Higher Ground in South Burlington on April 14. Their 2023 album “Fortune Favors the Bold” made believers out of a lot of people — the live show seals the deal.

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