*NSYNC at Pepsi Arena — March 15, 1999
*NSYNC on the Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now tour at the Pepsi Arena — peak boy-band mania. Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and the rest were at the height of their…
Ariana Grande at Times Union Center — March 18, 2019
Ariana Grande brought the Sweetener World Tour to the Times Union Center with Normani and Social House opening. Grande was the biggest pop star in the world at that moment.
Ricky Martin / Tom Jones at Pepsi Arena / Proctor’s Theatre — March 20, 2000
Two huge shows on the same night in the Capital Region: Ricky Martin’s Livin’ la Vida Loca World Tour at the Pepsi Arena, and Tom Jones on the Reload tour…
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…
Daryl Hall & John Oates at Palace Theatre — March 4, 2003
The best-selling duo in music history brought their catalog of hits to the Palace Theatre. “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My List,” “Maneater,” “I Can’t Go for That” — Hall &…
Neil Sedaka at Palace Theatre — March 7, 1976
Neil Sedaka at the Palace Theatre during his remarkable 1970s comeback. After years in the wilderness, Sedaka had roared back with “Laughter in the Rain” and “Bad Blood.” The Brill…
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at RPI Field House — March 1, 1968
Before “Jersey Boys” turned their story into a Broadway phenomenon, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons were packing college fieldhouses across America. Their stop at RPI in Troy brought “Sherry,”…
Barry Manilow at KeyBank Center Buffalo | April 2026
Barry Manilow plays what is billed as The Last Buffalo Concert at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. For Manilow fans in Western New York, this is a rare and meaningful opportunity — the legendary songwriter and performer has sold more than 85 million records worldwide, and this farewell appearance is not […]
Tony Orlando at Seneca Niagara Bear’s Den | May 2026
Pop legend Tony Orlando brings The STORYTELLER! to Seneca Niagara Bear’s Den for two nights: Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2026. The man behind “Knock Three Times” and “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree” is still a magnetic entertainer — and the intimate Bear’s Den setting is perfect. 21+ event. […]
Planet K-Pop at Kodak Center Rochester | June 2026
Disclosure: Some links in this article are affiliate links. Upstate Concerts may earn a commission on ticket purchases at no additional cost to you. K-Pop is hitting Rochester in a big way — Planet K-Pop comes to Kodak Center on Monday, June 15, 2026. If you’ve been watching the K-Pop fanbase in western New York […]