Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Mavis Staples at Paramount Theatre | October 25, 2026

Mavis Staples seated at a table, hands clasped, warm smile — official press photo

Mavis Staples, 86 and still touring, brings Sad and Beautiful World to the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, Vermont on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The soul and gospel legend remains one of America’s most enduring figures.

Steve Lacy at Place Bell | October 6, 2026

Steve Lacy press photo wearing oversized tortoiseshell sunglasses, tattooed chest visible

Steve Lacy brings the Oh Yeah? Tour to Place Bell in Laval on October 6. His first North American dates since 2022, the tour is also the live debut of his third album, Oh yeah?. Tickets on sale Friday, August 14.

Uptown at Universal Preservation Hall | September 26, 2026

Uptown performing live on stage, three vocalists in matching blazers with full band

Uptown brings its Celebration of Motown & Soul to Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, September 26. The NYC vocal group works a set spanning Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars, with every member taking a turn out front as lead vocalist.

Aya Nakamura at Centre Bell | October 24, 2026

Aya Nakamura with electric blue hair and orange bodysuit, outdoor coastal setting

Aya Nakamura brings the Destinée World Tour to Centre Bell in Montréal on October 24 and 25 — the only North American dates on the tour. Both shows are sold out; check the link for availability.

Olivia Dean at Centre Bell | August 7, 2026

Olivia Dean in a sun-dappled garden, holding a white flower, press photo for The Art of Loving Tour

Olivia Dean brings The Art of Loving Tour to Centre Bell in Montreal on August 7, with Baby Rose opening. A 2026 Grammy winner who swept the BRIT Awards with four wins, Dean headlines North American arenas for the first time.

Daniel Caesar at Centre Bell | August 6, 2026

Daniel Caesar performing on the Son of Spergy Tour 2026

Daniel Caesar brings the Son of Spergy Tour to Centre Bell on August 6, 2026, with opener 070 Shake. The Grammy-winning Canadian artist plays his first-ever headline arena tour behind his Billboard 200 top-five album.

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