Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Reverend Horton Heat at Empire Live Albany — April 14, 2026

Reverend Horton Heat

Psychobilly legend Reverend Horton Heat rolls into Empire Live in Albany on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Jim Heath and his band have been putting on raucous live shows for decades — a killer blend of rockabilly, punk, and country that never gets old. Doors at 8:00 PM. Get tickets on Ticketmaster. Disclosure: Some links on […]

Dashboard Confessional at Empire Live Albany — April 15, 2026

Dashboard Confessional

Dashboard Confessional plays Empire Live in Albany on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Chris Carrabba’s emo-rock project has been a touchstone for a generation of fans, and his live performances — often surprisingly intimate even in larger venues — remain deeply connecting. Doors at 8:00 PM. Buy tickets on Ticketmaster. Disclosure: Some links on this page […]

Dogs In A Pile at Empire Live Albany — April 18, 2026

Dogs In A Pile performing live

New Jersey jam band Dogs In A Pile plays Empire Live in Albany on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Known for exploratory, improvisational sets and a dedicated grassroots following, Dogs In A Pile have earned their place in the modern jam scene. Doors at 8:00 PM. Get tickets on Ticketmaster. Disclosure: Some links on this page […]

1964 The Tribute at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall — March 26, 2026

1964 The Tribute — Beatles Tribute at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate and ticketing links. See our full disclosure policy. Rolling Stone called them the “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth.” That’s not a quote the bar band down the road earns. About 1964 The Tribute 1964 The Tribute has been doing this since the early 1980s — over four decades of researching, […]

Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO at The Egg Albany

Upstate Concerts — Live Music in Upstate New York

Disclosure: This article contains no affiliate links. Tickets link directly to The Egg’s box office via Tixr. If you have ever wanted to hear “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Evil Woman,” or “Don’t Bring Me Down” performed live with full orchestral sweep in a room sized exactly right for it, Turn to Stone delivers. This nationally touring […]