Shilpa Ray at The Bug Jar | June 7, 2026
NYC avant-garde rock musician Shilpa Ray — Nick Cave’s former touring partner — plays The Bug Jar in Rochester on June 7 for an evening that won’t resemble anything else on your concert calendar.
Caligula Blushed: A Smiths & Morrissey Experience at Montage Music Hall | June 6, 2026
Caligula Blushed brings their acclaimed Smiths and Morrissey tribute to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on June 6 — the most authentic tribute to the most literary band of the 80s.
Anberlin at Empire Live Albany | June 3, 2026
On June 3, 2026, Anberlin hits the stage at Empire Live Albany. About Anberlin Anberlin is a Florida alternative rock band that earned a devoted following through the mid-2000s with their blend of post-hardcore energy and melodic rock craftsmanship. Get your tickets now.
Taking Back Sunday at del Lago Resort & Casino | May 30, 2026
Taking Back Sunday bring their 2026 tour to The Vine at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, NY on Saturday, May 30 — a standalone headline date separate from their Bayside summer run. 21+ event. Tickets from $46.
Dance Gavin Dance at Buffalo RiverWorks | May 23, 2026
Dance Gavin Dance at Buffalo RiverWorks on a Saturday night.
Keep Flying at Empire Underground | May 22, 2026
Keep Flying is touching down at Empire Underground on a Friday night, and if you’re into energetic, genre-bending music with horns and…
Handguns at Montage Music Hall | May 21, 2026
Handguns bring their reunited pop-punk lineup to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on May 21, 2026 — hook-driven songs and emotional stakes from one of the genre’s more serious practitioners.
Hit the Lights & Major League at Rec Room | May 16, 2026
Hit the Lights and Major League bring their 13-date co-headline anniversary tour to its final stop at Rec Room in Buffalo on Saturday, May 16 — with support from Public Works and Rematch.
Snuffed on Sight at Empire Underground | May 15, 2026
Snuffed on Sight brings their May 2026 East Coast headline run to Empire Underground in Albany on Friday, May 15. San Francisco slam death metal with support from Final Resting Place, Torture, Altar, and Blood Starved Beast. Doors at 7 PM.
Emo Night Tour at Empire Live | May 15, 2026
Emo Night Tour hits Empire Live on May 15 with DJs spinning My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, and the rest of the 2000s alternative canon. Full dance party format — no band, just bangers.