The Capital Region is one of Upstate New York’s busiest rock markets, anchored by the lawn and amphitheater at Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the club stage at Empire Live in Albany, with the Palace Theatre and MVP Arena rounding out the calendar. From arena headliners to sweaty club nights, here’s every upcoming rock concert we’re tracking around Albany, Saratoga, Troy, and Schenectady — listed soonest first.
Jun 17, 2026Happy Together Tour at Palace TheatreJun 18, 2026Thrice at Empire LiveJun 23, 2026Evanescence at SPACJun 24, 2026Jack Johnson at SPACJun 24, 2026Chicago (Band) at ProctorsJun 24, 2026James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review at The Hangar on the HudsonJun 27, 2026Paul Simon at TanglewoodJun 28, 2026Solid Sound at MASS MoCAJun 28, 2026Paul Simon at TanglewoodJun 29, 2026James Taylor at SPACJul 1, 2026Santana & The Doobie Brothers at SPACJul 3, 2026Goose at SPACJul 4, 2026James Taylor at TanglewoodJul 4, 2026Goose at Albany Med Health System at SPACJul 14, 2026The Guess Who at SPACJul 16, 2026Toto at SPACJul 16, 2026Benson Boone at MVP ArenaJul 17, 2026Dave Matthews Band at SPACJul 18, 2026Shinedown at MVP ArenaJul 18, 2026Dave Matthews Band at SPACJul 18, 2026Matt Maeson at Empire LiveJul 22, 2026Train at SPACJul 23, 2026Five Finger Death Punch at SPACJul 23, 2026Hotel California at Rivers CasinoJul 24, 2026Muse at SPACJul 24, 2026John Corabi at Empire UndergroundJul 26, 2026Guns N’ Roses at SPACJul 26, 2026Guns N’Roses at Albany Med Health System at SPACJul 29, 2026Mötley Crüe at SPACJul 30, 2026Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors at SPACJul 30, 2026Blues Traveler at SPACJul 31, 2026Zac Brown Band at MVP ArenaAug 1, 2026Brit Floyd at SPACAug 4, 2026Franz Ferdinand at Empire Live AlbanyAug 5, 2026Hollywood Undead at Empire LiveAug 6, 2026Mammoth at Empire LiveAug 7, 2026Nonpoint at Empire LiveAug 11, 2026Dashboard Confessional at Empire LiveAug 13, 2026Toadies at Empire LiveAug 18, 2026Kesha at SPAC
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