Your Guide to Live Music and Entertainment In & Near Albany, NY
Are you searching for live music and entertainment in and near Albany, NY? Browse upcoming events, from cozy bar performances to major concerts at Capital Region theaters and venues. Mark your calendars today!
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Shannon Tehya, Julia Alsarraf, and Girl Love In Concert
Sat, Nov 7
· 7:00 PM
Three local artists come together for a night celebrating some of the 518's distinctive voices in original music, storytelling, and song.
Mt. Ida Preservation Hall, 548 Congress St Troy, NY 12180
Orphee Musique
Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15
· 6:00 PM
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Orphee Musique will be playing three venues. St. Gregory's Episcopal Church Woodstock NY at 6pm, Doctorow Center for the Arts, Hunter NY 3pm, and Windham Civic & Performing Art Center, Windham NY
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, 2578 NY-212 Woodstock, NY 12498
Power Unleashed: Hard Dance Ritual
Sat, Nov 14
· 7:00 PM
Slam City Audiovisual Enterprises presents an immersive night of heavy, dark electronic and dance music accompanied by psychedelic live visuals, taking place in one of Troy's sacred spaces.
Mt. Ida Preservation Hall, 548 Congress St Troy, NY 12180
Ginger Geezus Album Release Party
Sat, Nov 14
· 8:00 PM
Ginger Geezus brings their electrifying blues-rock sound to Rustic Barn Pub in Troy, NY on November 14 for a special album release party celebrating their original music!
Rustic Barn, 150 Speigletown Rd Troy, NY 12182
Jupiter Ensemble & Lea Desandre, Mezzo
Sun, Nov 15
· 3:00 PM
The famed singer and one of the world's top early music ensembles, led by lutenist Thomas Dunford, return after their memorable 2023 debut for a program of Baroque arias and instrumental works.
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Raphaël Feuillâtre, Guitar
Sun, Nov 22
· 3:00 PM
This French artist's recordings are some of the most streamed guitar music in the world. Returning after his awe-inspiring debut at Mont Pleasant in 2024,
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Luna Series: Nocturnne
Mon, Nov 23
· 7:00 PM
The Luna Series is a monthly live music series centered around the healing and releasing energies of the full moon.
Mt. Ida Preservation Hall, 548 Congress St Troy, NY 12180
CPKC Holiday Train
Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Nov 26
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The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train will return to the Saratoga Springs and Adirondack regions this holiday season!
Saratoga Springs and Other Locations, ,NY 12866
O Holy Night!
Sun, Dec 13
· 3:00 PM
Join Rosanne Hargrave-Soprano, Michael Clement-Piano and Michele Boretti-Flute to Celebrate this Sacred Season with a beautiful Christmas Concert at the historical American Italian Heritage Museum !
AMERICAN ITALIAN HERITAGE MUSUEM, 1227 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12205
THINKLOUD - A Mental Health Awareness Benefit Concert
Tue, Dec 15
· 7:00 PM
The THINKLOUD Annual Mental Health Awareness Concert on December 15, 2026, at Ophelia's on Broadway in Albany, NY, features an incredible live local lineup in support of NAMI Capital Region NY.
Ophelia's Albany, 388 Broadway, Fl 1 Albany, NY 12207
CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas
Thu, Dec 17 - Sun, Dec 20
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CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas is returning to the mainstage at Proctors, December 17-20, 2026.
Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Sullivan Fortner, jazz piano
Sun, Dec 20
· 7:00 PM
We kick off a new tradition of jazz during the holidays! Winner of Downbeat Magazine's 2024 Critic's Poll, Fortner is a 2026 Grammy-winning pianist
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Jeremy Denk, Piano
Sun, Jan 10
· 3:00 PM
The intrepid MacArthur grant-winning pianist has dazzled our audience for over twenty years with his brilliant programming and impeccable musicianship.
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Nicholas Phan, tenor & Myra Huang, Piano
Sun, Jan 17
· 3:00 PM
"One of the world's most remarkable singers" (Boston Globe), this Grammy-winning tenor has appeared with major international orchestras including the NY Philharmonic, London Symphony,
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Broadway Rave
Sat, Jan 30
· 8:00 PM
Live out your Broadway fantasies at Broadway Rave - the most POPULAR Broadway Dance party around.
Universal Preservation Hall, Universal Preservation Hall Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Evren Ozel, Piano
Sun, Jan 31
· 3:00 PM
His 2024 Schenectady debut left all who attended thunderstruck, establishing him as a series mainstay for years to come. Having since gone on to win the Bronze Medal at the 2025 Van Cliburn
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Zlata Chochieva, Piano
Sun, Feb 21
· 3:00 PM
Making her Carnegie hall debut this year, the Russian artist is renowned for her breathtaking virtuosity and insightful interpretations. Called "a greatly gifted pianist," (Gramophone),
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Free Concert: Samrat Majumder, Guitar
Thu, Feb 25
· 7:30 PM
This young Scottish-Indian artist has won multiple European competitions and makes his recital debut in London's Wigmore Hall in 2026. A member of Britain's prestigious YCAT program,
Mont Pleasant Middle School, 1121 Forest Road Schenectady, NY 12303
Emanuel Ax, Piano
Sun, Mar 14
· 3:00 PM
His last appearance in 2026 was completely sold out. The legendary pianist returns for his final recital at the series in repertoire that cemented his place among the giants of the keyboard
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Beethoven Cycle: Ébène Quartet I
Sun, Mar 21
· 3:00 PM
We close the Schenectady season with the first half of a celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Beethoven's passing. Three of the world's greatest ensembles-the Belcea, Brentano, and Ébène
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Beethoven Cycle: Ébène Quartet II
Sat, Mar 27
· 7:30 PM
We close the Schenectady season with the first half of a celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Beethoven's passing. Three of the world's greatest ensembles-the Belcea, Brentano, and Ébène
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Beethoven Cycle: Brentano Quartet
Sun, Apr 4
· 3:00 PM
We close the Schenectady season with the first half of a celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Beethoven's passing. Three of the world's greatest ensembles-the Belcea, Brentano, and Ébène
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Geneva Lewis, violin & Joshua Mhoon, piano
Sun, Apr 25
· 5:00 PM
Fast becoming a favorite, Lewis was featured at last year's benefit after an incredible debut in 2024. Having appeared last season with Gidon Kremer's Kremerata Baltica, the London Symphony Orchestra,
Union College, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
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About the Author: Joe Legault
Joe is a local writer/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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