Live Music in Albany

Check out happening live music events all around Albany, NY

Barry Manilow at MVP Arena

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm MVP Arena

Joe Satriani in City of Albany

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre - Albany

Parkfest with Ice Spice

 Sat, 25 Apr MVP Arena

Lake Street Dive at Palace Theatre Albany

 Wed, 08 Apr Palace Theatre Albany

Alison Krauss at Palace Theatre Albany

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria, From Ashes to New at MVP Arena

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 pm MVP Arena

Jelly Roll & Kashus Culpepper

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Albany Med Health System

Zac Brown Band with Old Crow Medicine Show

 Fri, 31 Jul at 11:00 pm MVP Arena

Alison Krauss And Union Station

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Pat Metheny at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Wed, 23 Sep The Egg - Hart Theatre

Pat Metheny

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Hart Theatre At The Egg

Franz Ferdinand at Empire Live

 Tue, 04 Aug Empire Live

FETTY WAP Official Welcome Home Concert - Albany, NY

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre

Shinedown with From Ashes to New

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 pm MVP Arena

Pat Metheny

 Wed, 23 Sep at 11:00 pm Hart Theatre at the Egg

Aly & AJ at Empire Live

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Empire Live

Dashboard Confessional at Empire Live

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Empire Live

St Sophia Greek Festival

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 440 Whitehall Rd, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12208

A Big Gay Market 🌈 April

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Albany's Washington Park

518 Day: A Celebration of the Capital Region in Albany, NY

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 am Downtown Albany, New York

WAKA FLOCKA FLAME - Albany, NY

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Empire Live

Fleshgod Apocalypse with Frozen Soul

 Sun, 17 May at 10:30 pm Empire Live - Albany

The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Egg - Swyer Theatre

 Wed, 15 Apr The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Fetty Wap

 Fri, 17 Apr at 12:00 am Palace Theatre - Albany

Albany Pride Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Bar Vegan USD 0 to 31

An Evening with Run Rabbit Run

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 24 to 36

Tulip Fest Pre Party with The Deadbeats

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 13 to 24

IAHM’s 2026 SPECIAL EVENT PERFORMANCE SERIES: Matt Molloy and John Carty

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Irish American Heritage Museum USD 65

Fit For A King Invent Animate Ten56 & Acres

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Empire Live

Lark Hall & The Lark Street BID present Champagne on Lark

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Lark Hall USD 59 to 1,000

Big Shrimp w/ Ryan Dempsey (of Twiddle) at Ophelia's

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Ophelia's USD 23

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Swyer Theatre At The Egg

The Blind Boys of Alabama

 Thu, 16 Apr The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Night Zero with special guests Fungkshui

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 24 to 30

Midnight Radio Takes Over Lost & Found - ‘90s & 2000s Rock Night

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Lost & Found Albany

I Don't Know How But They Found Me at Empire Live

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 pm Empire Live

Prince Daddy and The Hyena

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Empire Underground

All That Remains Born of Osiris & Dead Eyes

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Empire Live

Kings of Thrash at Empire Underground

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm Empire Underground

The Egg Presents: Brett Dennen

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Egg

Prince Daddy and The Hyena at Empire Underground

 Sun, 03 May Empire Underground

Spring 2026 Makers Market at Arlene's

Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 57 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12205

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Eliot Lewis Live at Lark Street Tavern

 Sun, 03 May at 02:30 pm 453 Madison Ave, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12210

The Blind Boys Of Alabama in City of Albany

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm

Albany Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Bar Vegan USD 7 to 31

Brett Dennen in City of Albany

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm

The Bad Plus at The Egg - Swyer Theatre

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Medley

Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm 56 2nd St, Albany, NY

All That Remains with Born Of Osiris

 Wed, 29 Apr at 10:30 pm Empire Live - Albany

Giovannie and The Hired Guns with The Lacs

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 am Empire Live - Albany

Fit For A King with Invent Animate

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 pm Empire Live - Albany

Anne Wilson Tickets

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Albany, N.Y.

Nate Smith (Jazz)

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 am The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Blooming the Imaginarium

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Lark Hall USD 40

Deicide at Empire Live

 Sun, 03 May Empire Live

Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago Tickets

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm The Egg-Hart Theater

Future Joy

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 19 to 24

K-Pop Icons at Palace Theatre Albany

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

The Bad Plus

 Mon, 22 Jun Swyer Theatre At The Egg

Southern Culture on the Skids

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 30 to 42

Tulip Fest Afterparty with Hilltop

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 13 to 24

IAHM's 2026 CELTIC INFLUENCES PERFORMANCE SERIES: Gráinne Hunt

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Irish American Heritage Museum USD 33

Bad Suns - Albany, NY

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Live In Albany

warhead Presents Rock vs Rave: Come As You Are

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Ophelia's USD 15

IAHM 2026 Trad/Folk Performance Series: Seán Gavin and Caoimhín Ó Fearghail

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Irish American Heritage Museum USD 33

IAHM 2026 Trad/Folk Performance Series: Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Irish American Heritage Museum USD 33

Matt Maeson: Watch My Step Tour

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Empire Live

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:30 am The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Sparks the Rescue at Empire Underground

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Empire Underground

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:30 pm The Palace Theatre Albany

Gabriel Rutledge

 Fri, 14 Aug at 11:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Albany

That Handsome Devil at Empire Underground

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Empire Underground

Grounded Grooves: High Vibes Yoga Experience

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am 12 Walker Way, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12205

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Swyer Theatre At The Egg

Julie and Fleshwater at Empire Live

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Empire Live

SatchVai Band at Palace Theatre Albany

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

The 502s at Empire Live

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Empire Live

Shemekia Copeland in City of Albany

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm

Stella Rose @ The Eleven at Lark Hall

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Emo Prom Live Band Sing-a-Long with Side B & DJ Fearless

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 pm Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen Free

First Friday with Soul Sky at The Eleven

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

J & R Dance Hosting 2nd Festival of Echoes Of Buenos Aires/Albany Argentine Tango Encounter

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Pine Grove United Methodist Church

Capital Streets 3 Year Anniversary Party

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Lark Hall Free

Tulip Fest Afterparty with The Eleven with Oobleck

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Blank Slate vinyl album release party followed by the Ky McClinton Band

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Ophelia's on Broadway

Happy Hour with The Eastern Highs at The Eleven

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Happy Hour with the New Planets at The Eleven

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Lark Hall Free

Late Night Laura Leigh EP Release Party with The Laura Leigh Band

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 24 to 30

W**d MUSIC

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Ophelia's USD 10

DJ Wiz Hoffa at Empire Underground

 Sat, 23 May at 06:30 pm Empire Underground

“A Tribute to Mark Garrett: A 518 Legend” 🎶

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm September’s Too Tavern

Concert Crave Presents: Trina

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 pm Empire Live

Stella Rose @ The Eleven at Lark Hall

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Four Dead Kings/Shortwave RadioBand/Sons Of Eden

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Ophelia's USD 18

Upstate Unplugged Presents: Jocelyn & Chris

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm White Lake Music & Post USD 45

First Friday with Sean Madden at The Eleven

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Albany Center Gallery & City of Albany's First Friday with Mixed Roots

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm Albany Center Gallery Free

Speakeasy Night: Peaches & Crime debut at Washington Tavern

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Washington Tavern

Trina

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:00 am Empire Live - Albany