The Vindys at Buffalo Iron Works | June 11, 2026
Pat Benatar said it after taking them on the road: “That girl can sing her ass off.” The Vindys bring their Trap Door tour to Buffalo Iron Works on June 11, with opener Jessie Elizabeth. Tickets from $20.
Acrobat at Cohoes Music Hall | September 11, 2026
Acrobat — The U2 Tribute — plays Cohoes Music Hall on September 11. Where the Streets Have No Name. One. Pride. On this date, in this room, U2’s catalog carries more weight than usual. Don’t miss it.
The Head And The Heart at MASS MoCA | May 9, 2026
The Head and the Heart bring their emotionally charged indie folk to the stunning MASS MoCA campus in North Adams on May 9. One of the best acoustic lineups of the spring.
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.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Tanglewood | July 28, 2026
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit bring Americana’s finest songwriting to Tanglewood on July 28. If you see one roots music show this summer, make it this one.
Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Band Experience at Cohoes Music Hall | September 12, 2026
Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Band Experience brings Seger’s heartland rock catalog to Cohoes Music Hall on September 12 — a night of “Night Moves” and “Turn the Page” in one of the Capital Region’s best intimate rooms.
Bad Co Legacy at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino | August 15, 2026
Bad Co Legacy closes their two-night run at Seneca Niagara on August 15 — Night 2 of the Bad Company tribute weekend, and often the sharper of the two shows.
The Wallflowers at Paramount Theatre | August 18, 2026
The Wallflowers bring Jakob Dylan and two-plus decades of alt-rock to Rutland’s Paramount Theatre on August 18 — an intimate room, a catalog worth revisiting, and one of the better shows of the summer.
Throwback Fair at Buffalo Iron Works | September 4, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works celebrates the Lilith Fair legacy on September 4 with Throwback Fair, featuring Unplugged (MTV Tribute) and Silent Legacy (Melissa Etheridge Tribute) — a night for every ’90s alternative fan.
Alabama Shakes at Tanglewood | September 5, 2026
Alabama Shakes are back — marking what appears to be a reunion performance at Tanglewood on September 5. Brittany Howard and that voice, back on a stage. This is the one.