Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Dark Star Orchestra at Palace Theatre Albany | November 13, 2026

Dark Star Orchestra performing live with swirling psychedelic light show and packed crowd

Dark Star Orchestra brings the Fall 2026 Tour to Albany’s Palace Theatre on Friday, November 13. Nearly 30 years and 3,400+ shows in, the Grateful Dead tribute plays an undisclosed setlist as the tour builds toward a Rex Foundation benefit in Washington, D.C. Tickets on sale July 31.

The Machine at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | October 23, 2026

The Machine performs live with Pink Floyd-style circular light rig and colorful stage effects

The Machine, a New York-based Pink Floyd tribute act with nearly four decades of history, performs at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, October 23, 2026 — the same Woodstock grounds where the psychedelic era left its deepest mark. Tickets start at $86.

The Sixties Show at Kodak Center | June 5, 2026

The Sixties Show performers on stage — bassist and drummer with 60s-themed production

The Sixties Show — an off-Broadway, all-live, note-for-note 1960s musical recreation featuring alumni of The Who, The Rascals, and CCR — comes to Kodak Center in Rochester on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

The Rocket Man Show at Proctors | September 12, 2026

The Rocket Man Show performer in elaborate feathered Elton John costume at piano with fireworks

The Rocket Man Show brings Rus Anderson — Elton John’s officially hand-picked body double — to Proctors in Schenectady on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Live band, authentic Elton-worn costumes, and a 4.6-star track record. Tickets from $111.

Eaglemania at Penn’s Peak | August 29, 2026

EagleMania — The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band — seven-piece group promotional photo

EagleMania — The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band — plays Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA on Saturday, August 29, 2026. A seven-piece ensemble with five-part harmonies, a decade of sold-out shows, and a mountaintop venue that is worth the drive on its own.

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