Your Guide to Live Music and Entertainment In & Near Albany, NY
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Sat, Dec 6
· 2:00 PM
The Thursday Musical Club women's chorus will present a concert, "Christmas Joy" on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 pm at First Reformed Church.
First Reformed Church of Schenectady, 8 N. Church St. Schenectady, NY 12305
Sun, Dec 7
· 3:00 PM
Making his debut, this astounding French accordionist has been described by Le Monde as having "a masterly technique and an inexhaustible wealth of phrasing."
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Wed, Dec 10
· 7:30 PM
Join the Memorial Concert Band of Colonie this holiday season for A Winter Festival, featuring holiday favorites, new and old, plus special selections just for the kids.
Colonie Central High School, 1 Raider Blvd Colonie, NY 12205
Sat, Dec 13
· 3:00 PM
Handel's Messiah presented by the Octavo Singers of Schenectady
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sat, Dec 13
· 7:30 PM
Telos Consort performs "The Illusion of Self," a bold evening of contemporary music at Bridge Street Theatre. Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm.
Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge Street Catskill, NY 12414
Sun, Dec 14
· 3:00 PM
Area premiere of Margaret Bond's " Ballad of the Brown King; Alice Parker: 7 Carols for CHristmas. Presented by Festival Celebration and First Presbyterian Chancel Choirs. Art exhibit and Sale
First Presbyterian Church of Albany, 362 State Street Albany, NY 12210
Sun, Dec 14
· 3:00 PM
We bring together two series favorites, Biss and Steinberg (the first violinist of the Brentano Quartet), for a special afternoon of sonatas by Mozart.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Wed, Dec 17
· 7:00 PM
Rock out this holiday season with the return of Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
MVP Arena, 51 S Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207
Thu, Dec 18 until Sun, Dec 21
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CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas
CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas is returning to the mainstage at Proctors!
Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Wed, Dec 31 until Thu, Jan 1
· 6:00 PM
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Bootlegger's Neon Nights NYE 2026
Celebrate New Year's Eve in style at Bootlegger's with a night of music, magic, and unforgettable memories!
Bootlegger's on Broadway, 200 Broadway Troy, NY 12180
Wed, Dec 31
· 7:00 PM
Join us in ringing 2026 with style. Byron Nisson and Malcolm Kogut return to Steamer No. 10 Theatre for their ninth New Year's Eve show,
Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203
Sun, Jan 4
· 3:00 PM
The legendary pianist makes his highly-anticipated return in recital after a four-year hiatus.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Tue, Jan 13
· 12:00 PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (FREE to attend) "Music at Noon" Presents: Lost Radio Rounders (Tom Lindsay, Michael Eck, Paul Jossman w/s/g Steven "Cousin Clyde" Davies) Troy Savings Ban...
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (Main Stage), 30 Second St. Troy, NY 12180
Sun, Jan 18
· 3:00 PM
One of our favorite ensembles and Yale's quartet-in-residence returns for a special extended program traversing one of Haydn's seminal sets of quartets.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Jan 25
· 2:00 PM
Sunday, January 25, 2026 2:00 pm (FREE to Attend) Guilderland Public Library Presents: Lost Radio Rounders 2228 Western Avenue Guilderland, New York 12084 (518) 456-2400
Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Avenue Guilderland, NY 12084
Sun, Feb 1
· 3:00 PM
Making their debut, this ensemble features some of the leading string players in Europe and has toured throughout the UK and Belgium.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Feb 15
· 3:00 PM
Winners of the Bordeaux and Banff International Competitions, this London-based quartet made a very memorable 2022 debut at the Tannery.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Feb 22
· 3:00 PM
A former Horizons Young Artist, Elliott has soloed with the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and New York Philharmonic, among other leading orchestras.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Thu, Mar 12
· 7:30 PM
This young Brazilian violinist has already performed as soloist with the Boston Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra and won first prize at the 2024 Sphinx Competition.
Mont Pleasant Middle School, 1121 Forest Road Schenectady, NY 12303
Sun, Apr 12
· 3:00 PM
This Parisian quartet is among one of the best in the world and is always a "circle-the-date" concert on the series.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sun, Apr 26
· 5:00 PM
The revered British singer has had a long, respected career as an art song specialist, but it was his performance at King Charles III's coronation that brought him worldwide fame.
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Sat, Nov 14
· 6:00 PM
DINNER SHOW!
Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway Entrance Saratoga, NY 12866
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Joe is a dedicated editor from Lake Luzerne, NY, with a passion for hiking the Adirondack high peaks, running half marathons and 5Ks, and visiting local craft breweries like Common Roots and Dancing Grain. He enjoys writing about the region's can't-miss attractions and activities.
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