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Musicians in orange jumpsuits perform on stage with David Byrne in the foreground playing a red guitar.
David Byrne
Sep 17 • 8:00PM
Albany Med Health System at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
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A man with a beard and a blue pinstripe suit sings into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar on stage.
Lord Huron
Dec 11 • 8:00PM
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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A male musician in a white shirt and pants plays guitar on stage, pointing his finger to the right, with a drummer in the background.
Third Eye Blind
Oct 30 • 8:00PM
Basilica Hudson
Hudson, NY
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A man sings into a microphone on a stage with purple and green lights.
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Sep 19 • 6:30PM
Albany Med Health System at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Musician singing and playing a 12-string guitar on stage with blue lighting.
Collective Soul
Oct 20 • 8:00PM
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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A band plays on stage, with a singer in a black shirt with red roses, a drummer in a leather jacket, and a keyboardist in a brown coat.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Sep 15 • 7:30PM
Hart Theatre At The Egg
Albany, NY
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Snail Mail & Soccer Mommy
Oct 6 • 7:00PM
Hart Theatre At The Egg
Albany, NY
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The New Pornographers
The New Pornographers
Oct 2 • 8:00PM
Empire Live
Albany, NY
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Musician with long hair and beard playing a purple electric guitar on stage, backlit by bright lights and smoke.
Black Label Society
Aug 25 • 7:30PM
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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Albany Alternative Schedule

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Henhouse Prowlers
Caffe Lena
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Aug 25
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Mad Caddies
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Black Label Society
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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Aug 27
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Aug 27
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The Murder Junkies
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Aug 28
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Aug 28
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Helmet
Lark Hall - Albany
Albany, NY
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Aug 30
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Tim Easton
Caffe Lena
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Sep 4
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Sep 4
7:00 PM
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Tanglewood
Lenox, MA
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Sep 15
Tue • 7:30 PM
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Sep 15
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Hart Theatre At The Egg
Albany, NY
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Sep 17
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David Byrne
Albany Med Health System at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Sep 19
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Sep 19
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O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Albany Med Health System at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Sep 24
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Sep 24
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Liz Phair
Hart Theatre At The Egg
Albany, NY
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Sep 24
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The Beths
Basilica Hudson
Hudson, NY
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Sep 30
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Skillet
Proctors Theatre
Schenectady, NY
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Unsane
No Fun
Troy, NY
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The New Pornographers
Empire Live
Albany, NY
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Lynch Mob
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Snail Mail & Soccer Mommy
Hart Theatre At The Egg
Albany, NY
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Oct 6
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Five For Fighting & String Quartet
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Troy, NY
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Oct 20
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Oct 20
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Collective Soul
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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Oct 21
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Oct 21
6:30 PM
He is Legend
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Oct 23
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Oct 23
7:30 PM
A.J. Croce: Croce Plays Croce
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Great Barrington, MA
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Oct 25
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Texas Hippie Coalition
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Oct 30
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Oct 30
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Third Eye Blind
Basilica Hudson
Hudson, NY
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Nov 1
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Nov 1
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In Her Own Words, Every Avenue & Public Works
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Nov 5
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Nov 5
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Jason Isbell
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Troy, NY
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Nov 8
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Nov 8
7:00 PM
Secondhand Serenade
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Nov 11
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Nov 11
8:00 PM
Andy Grammer
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Troy, NY
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Nov 13
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Nov 13
8:00 PM
Sleep
Basilica Hudson
Hudson, NY
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Nov 14
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Nov 14
8:00 PM
Cowboy Junkies
The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Great Barrington, MA
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Nov 15
Sun • 6:30 PM
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Nov 15
6:30 PM
Motionless In White
MVP Arena
Albany, NY
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Nov 22
Sun • 5:30 PM
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Nov 22
5:30 PM
Ventana
Empire Underground
Albany, NY
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Dec 11
Fri • 8:00 PM
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Dec 11
8:00 PM
Lord Huron
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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Find the Best Alternative Concerts in Albany for 2026

Albany is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular alternative concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top 2026 Summer Alternative Concerts in Albany

Summer is the perfect time for live events in Albany! Check out this list of the top alternative concerts happening from May through September.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Theory Of A Deadman & Sevendust Aug 25 Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center $99
Black Label Society Aug 25 Palace Theatre Albany $87
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Sep 4 Tanglewood $71
Brian Fallon Sep 11 Bearsville Theater $118
Emerson, Lake & Palmer Sep 15 Hart Theatre At The Egg $88
David Byrne Sep 17 Albany Med Health System at SPAC $36
Damien Jurado Sep 18 Bearsville Theater $96
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall Sep 19 Albany Med Health System at SPAC $48
Liz Phair Sep 24 Hart Theatre At The Egg $107
Skillet Sep 30 Proctors Theatre $123

Top Venues in Albany, NY

An aerial view of a large, white, oval-shaped building nestled among trees and rolling hills at sunset.
Tanglewood
Lenox, MA
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saratoga performing arts center
Albany Med Health System at SPAC
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Interior of a bar with a long counter, tables, and a large red curtain hanging above a flat-screen TV.
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Albany
Albany, NY
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Modern entertainment venue with large glass windows, illuminated signage, and a digital billboard at dusk.
MVP Arena
Albany, NY
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Marquee of an ornate theater with a golden arch illuminated by sunset glow.
Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY
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Aerial view of a racetrack and baseball fields at sunset with a lake in the background.
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Sunset over a city street with brick buildings, a glowing sign, and wet sidewalks reflecting lights.
Empire Live
Albany, NY
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A large brick building with a green roof and tall windows reflecting the sunset, viewed from above.
Harding Mazzotti Arena
Glens Falls, NY
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Proctors Theatre
Proctors Theatre
Schenectady, NY
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A modern building with a curved facade and trees in autumn colors under a colorful sky.
Hart Theatre At The Egg
Albany, NY
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