Live Music & Concerts Across Upstate New York
Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York
Upstate Concerts covers live music across New York State — from SPAC and Darien Lake to the 200-cap rooms your favorite band plays on a Tuesday night. We’re not a ticket seller. We’re the editorial guide that tells you what’s worth seeing, what just went on sale, and what you’ll kick yourself for missing. Independent. Comprehensive. Local.
Editor's Picks
Summer 2026: The shows we’d buy tickets for right now.
This Weekend
Your plans start here.
The Thruway
Stories, guides, and the stuff you won’t find on Ticketmaster.
Long reads, artist profiles, and deep dives into Upstate’s music scene.
Don't Sleep On These
Rewind
The shows that made us who we are.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Syracuse History
From the Allman Brothers in a college gym to The Who’s 43-year attendance record, we count down the 10 greatest concerts in Syracuse history — and the homegrown talent and free-fair spectacles only Syracuse could pull off.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Buffalo History
From the Goo Goo Dolls in the rain to the Grateful Dead on the Fourth of July, we count down the ten greatest concerts in Buffalo history — and the hometown shows only Buffalo could pull off.
David Lee Roth Played Glens Falls in 1986 — Now He’s Taking His Final Bow at Proctors
October 2, 1986. The Glens Falls Civic Center. A Thursday night in the Adirondack foothills, and David Lee Roth — six months removed from the
The Upstate Music Hall of Fame
89 musicians, producers, radio legends, and visionaries who made Upstate New York a force in American music.
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Never Miss a Show
Every major announcement, this weekend’s must-see shows, and exclusive presale alerts. Every Thursday.
Know About a Show We're Missing?
We cover 100 venues across upstate New York, but good shows slip through the cracks. If you’ve got the scoop, we want to hear it.