Who’s ready for the 2025 summer concert season in Upstate New York? Concerts coming to Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and everything in between will feature some of the biggest names in country, rock, pop, hip-hop and more. Major 2025 events also include the New York State Fair and other festivals, such as Syracuse Jazz Fest (featuring a few Rock and Roll Hall of Famers), and farewell tours by Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper. Some shows are already sold out or near-sellouts, so check resellers like StubHub and Vivid Seats for tickets. Here are the 40 best and biggest shows coming to Upstate New York this summer: Dave Matthews Band May 24 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts May 27 at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse July 18-19 at Broadview Stage at SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center), Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats It’s DMB’s first tour since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Coheed and Cambria with Mastodon May 26 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs May 30 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Coheed and Cambria is an alternative/progressive rock band known for songs like “Welcome Home,” “A Favor House Atlantic,” “Shoulders” and “Wake Up.” Mastodon is a Grammy-winning metal group. Avril Lavigne with Simple Plan, We the Kings May 27 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs May 28 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse June 27 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Avril Lavigne is taking her “Greatest Hits” on the road with two big names in the pop-punk scene. Luke Bryan May 29 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts June 5 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse Aug. 30 at Darien Lake Amphitheater TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats The country superstar’s hits include “Country Girl (Shake it for Me),” “Play It Again” and “Kick the Dust Up.” Benson Boone June 5 at CMAC (Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center), Canandaigua TICKETS: StubHub, Vivid Seats The backflipping voice of “Beautiful Things” and “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else” was nominated for Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards. Glass Animals with Sofia Isella June 7 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs Aug. 2 at Darien Lake Amphitheater TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Glass Animals recently followed up the alternative rock megahit “Heat Waves” with a new album. Thomas Rhett June 12 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs Aug. 7 at Darien Lake Amphitheater Aug. 21 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Rhett is a country singer known for favorites like “Die a Happy Man,” “Make Me Wanna,” “T-Shirt” and the new “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Woman.” Syracuse International Jazz Festival June 25-29 at multiple venues, Syracuse TICKETS: FREE ADMISSION The northeast’s largest free jazz fest will feature headliners on the main stage in Clinton Square like The Spinners and Steve Smith’s Vital Information (June 26), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (June 27), and Todd Rundgren (June 28). (Jazz fans can also get their fix at the Rochester Jazz Festival (June 20-28) featuring Smokey Robinson and the Saratoga Jazz Festival (June 28-29) featuring Gary Clark Jr.) Wiz Khalifa & Sean Paul with DaBaby July 6 at Darien Lake Amphitheater TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Wiz and Mr. “Dutty Rock” are teaming up for the “Good Vibes Only” tour. Creed with Daughtry July 11 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Scott Stapp will take rock fans “Higher” with Daughtry filling in for 3 Doors Down after singer Brad Arnold announced he has cancer. July 11 at Dick’s Open at En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott TICKETS: Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats Maroon 5 is one of the most popular bands of the past two decades with hits like “She Will Be Loved,” “Girls Like You,” “Maps,” “Payphone,” “Moves Like Jagger,” “Memories” and “Sugar.” “Weird Al” Yankovic July 11 at Darien Lake Amphitheater July 13 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts July 17 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats The king of parodies is playing his greatest hits and fan favorites on his “Bigger and Weirder 2025 Tour.” Styx & Kevin Cronin (of REO Speedwagon) with Don Felder July 14 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse Aug. 12 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Three classic rock bands for the price of one. This will be Cronin’s first tour since REO Speedwagon split up, but you can’t fight this feeling when you want to sing along. Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick July 15 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, Stewart’s farewell tour caps a stellar career ranging from classic rock to American standards. Shania Twain July 19 at Darien Lake Amphitheater July 20 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats The queen of country’s hits include “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “Any Man of Mine,” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman.” The Offspring with Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory July 22 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse Aug. 1 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats ’90s and 2000s pop-punk fans, rejoice: This (warped) tour’s for you. Barenaked Ladies with Sugar Ray, Fastball July 23 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse July 26 at Terminal B at Outer Harbor, Buffalo July 27 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats It’s been more than one week since you heard all your favorite late ‘90s pop-rock radio hits at the same concert, but you still know all the words. Cyndi Lauper July 25 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts TICKETS: Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer is bidding farewell with one last tour. (Note: She was also scheduled to perform July 15 at Darien Lake Amphitheater near Buffalo, but has canceled that date.) Trace Adkins July 25 at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport TICKETS: AXS POB is one of the best-kept secrets in the Finger Lakes with a fun lineup featuring Taj Mahal/Keb’ Mo’, Grace Potter, Leann Rimes, Daryl Hall, Jefferson Starship, The Bacon Brothers (yes, with Kevin Bacon) and “Rough & Ready” singer Trace Adkins. The Head and the Heart July 25 at Paper Mill Island Amphitheater, Baldwinsville TICKETS: Eventbrite The Head and the Heart is an indie folk-rock band known for songs like “Rivers and Roads,” “Another Story,” “All We Ever Knew,” “Let’s Be Still,” “Honeybee” and “Lost in My Mind.” July 25-27 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats The beloved jam band didn’t make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, but fans will still be bouncing around the room. Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional July 30 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs Aug. 9 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats The Goo Goo Dolls are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakout album, “A Boy Named Goo,” Little Big Town with Wynonna Judd and Shelby Lynne July 31 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs Aug. 1 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats It’s ladies’ night out for country music fans. Kesha and Scissor Sisters July 31 at Darien Lake Amphitheater TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats This tour has an NSFW name, but no one’s surprised or offended because they’ll be too busy dancing. Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve, Chingy Aug. 1 at Darien Lake Amphitheater TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Some of the biggest names in early 2000s hip-hop are bringing you the “Where the Party At” tour. Outlaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan Aug. 2 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs Aug. 8 at Darien Lake Amphitheater Aug. 10 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Nelson and Dylan, two music legends, will be joined by Wilco and Lucinda Williams at SPAC and the Turnpike Troubadours and The Red Clay Strays at Darien Lake and Syracuse. The Killers Aug. 2 at CMAC, Canandaigua TICKETS: StubHub, Vivid Seats After more than 20 years, “Mr. Brightside” and “Somebody Told Me” still slap. Aug. 7 at Erie County Fair, Hamburg (TICKETS) Sept. 20 at Turning Stone Event Center, Verona (TICKETS) This is your last chance to see singer Kelly Hansen, who is leaving Foreigner after 20 years leading the “Hot Blooded” rock band. You’ll also get to hear new vocalist Luis Maldonado, and (maybe) original singer Lou Gramm. (Gramm, by the way will do a solo show Aug. 1 at Batavia Downs.) Billy Idol with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Aug. 17 at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Two big names in ’80s rock will put on a great show. Cypress Hill and Atmosphere Aug. 19 at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston TICKETS: Ticketmaster Hip-hop heads will want to mark their calendars for the “Dank Daze of Summer” tour. New York State Fair Aug. 20-Sept. 1 at NYS Fairgrounds, Geddes TICKETS: All concerts free with admission to Fair This year’s NYS Fair lineup includes Cheap Trick, Steve Miller Band, Busta Rhymes, Sister Hazel, Kameron Marlowe, Shaggy, Live, Kidz Bop, DJ Pauly D and Dionne Warwick. Jessie Murph Aug. 21 at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo TICKETS: Tixr Murph is a rising country singer known for songs like “Blue Strips,” “Wild Ones” (with Jelly Roll), and “High Road” (with Koe Wetzel). Sublime with The Interrupters, The Bouncing Souls Aug. 22 at CMAC, Canandaigua TICKETS: Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats The ska-punk legends behind “Doin’ Time” and “What I Got” are now touring with late frontman Bradley Nowell’s son Jakob Nowell. Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts Aug. 24 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts TICKETS: Ticketmaster, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter is touring with a new backing band. Deftones with Phantogram Sept. 1 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo TICKETS: Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats The Deftones are a Grammy-winning alternative metal band known for songs “Change,” “Elite,” and “My Own Summer (Shove It).” Maren Morris Sept. 3 at Artpark Mainstage Theater, Lewiston TICKETS: Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats Morris, the voice of country-esque hits like “The Bones,” “My Church,” “Chasing After You” (with Ryan Hurd) and “The Middle” (with Zedd), is promoting her new “Dreamsicle” album. Blink-182 with Alkaline Trio Sept 6 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Sept. 7 at at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs Sept. 11 at Darien Lake Amphitheater TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Don’t ask anybody what’s their age again. Papa Roach and Rise Against Sept. 11 at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse TICKETS: Live Nation, StubHub, Vivid Seats Hear favorites like “Last Resort” and “Swing Life Away” at this K-Rock concert. UB40 with The English Beat Aug. 29 at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston Sept. 11 at The Palace Theatre, Albany TICKETS: Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats UB40 is the reggae band best known for songs like “Red Red Wine, ”Can’t Help Falling in Love" and “Kingston Town.” Borderland Festival feat. Vampire Weekend Sept. 12-14 at Knox Farm State Park, East Aurora TICKETS: Tixr The Western New York music festival will feature Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (Sept. 12), Vampire Weekend (Sept. 13), and Khruangbin (Sept. 14). Vampire Weekend will also perform June 4 at the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. Other notable upcoming concerts: May 22-23: Kane Brown at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) May 25: Insane Clown Posse at Sharkey’s, Liverpool (TICKETS) May 30: Billy Currington and Parmalee at Beak & Skiff, LaFayette (TICKETS) May 31: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) June 6: Afroman at Westcott Theater, Syracuse (TICKETS) June 6-7: The Avett Brothers at Beak & Skiff, LaFayette (TICKETS) June 6-7: Taste of Syracuse feat. Steven Page in downtown Syracuse (FREE) June 7: Warrant, Dee Snider, Lita Ford at Tag’s Summer Stage, Big Flats (TICKETS) June 7: Puddle of Mudd at Saranac Brewery, Utica (TICKETS) June 12: Megan Moroney at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) June 12-14: NYS Blues Festival at New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes (FREE) June 13: Rusko at Westcott Theater, Syracuse (TICKETS) June 13: Ginuwine at del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo (TICKETS) June 13: moe. and Umphrey’s McGee at Sharkey’s, Liverpool (TICKETS) June 13: The Righteous Brothers at Turning Stone, Verona (TICKETS) June 13: Perfume Genius at Electric City, Buffalo (TICKETS) June 20: Chris Stapleton at MVP Arena, Albany (TICKETS) June 20: The Gaslight Anthem at del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo (TICKETS) June 21: Counting Crows at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua (TICKETS) June 21: Less Than Jake with Suicide Machines, Fishbone at Buffalo Riverworks (TICKETS) June 21: Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman at Beak & Skiff, LaFayette (TICKETS) June 22: Counting Crows at Turning Stone, Verona (TICKETS) June 22: Jefferson Starship at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) June 22: Sofronio Vasquez at The Stanley Theatre, Utica (TICKETS) June 24: Gary Clark Jr. at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) June 27: The Beach Boys at Palace Theater, Albany (TICKETS) June 27: Allman Betts Band at Batavia Downs (TICKETS) June 27: Diana Krall at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua (TICKETS) June 28: Pop 2000 Tour with Chris Kirkpatrick, O-Town, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera, LFO at del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo (TICKETS) June 29: James Taylor at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) June 29: The Beach Boys at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse (TICKETS) July 1: Robin Trower at Center for the Arts, Homer (TICKETS) July 3: The Lumineers at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) July 5: Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) July 6: The Beach Boys at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) July 11: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua (TICKETS) July 12: The Wallflowers at Turning Stone, Verona (TICKETS) July 13: Hozier at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) July 13: Father John Misty with Lucinda Williams at Beak & Skiff, LaFayette (TICKETS) July 13: Daryl Hall at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) July 13: Kurt Vile at Asbury Hall, Buffalo (TICKETS) July 15-16: Graham Nash at Center for the Arts, Homer (TICKETS) July 18: Rob Base & Tag Team at Sharkey’s, Liverpool (TICKETS) July 18: Muscadine Bloodline at Kegs Canalside, Jordan (TICKETS) July 18: Grace Potter at Capitol Theatre, Rome (TICKETS) July 19: Megan Moroney at Outer Harbor, Buffalo (TICKETS) July 19: Grace Potter at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) July 20: Def Leppard with The Struts at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) July 20: Grace Potter at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) July 23: The Decemberists at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) July 25: Color Me Badd and All-4-One at Sharkey’s, Liverpool (TICKETS) July 25: Little River Band at Batavia Downs (TICKETS) July 26: Sam Hunt at Turning Stone, Verona (TICKETS) July 26: Live and Collective Soul at Darien Lake Amphitheater (TICKETS) July 27: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Beak & Skiff, LaFayette (TICKETS) July 27: The Bacon Brothers at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) July 28: Pantera at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) July 29: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) July 31: Blackberry Smoke with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) Aug. 1: The Black Crowes at Turning Stone, Verona (TICKETS) Aug. 1: The Avett Brothers at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua (TICKETS) Aug. 2: Live and Collective Soul at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) Aug. 2: Guster at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) Aug. 3: Lyle Lovett at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) Aug. 3: Big Time Rush at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Aug. 5: Big Time Rush at Darien Lake Amphitheater (TICKETS) Aug. 5: Kaleo at Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady (TICKETS) Aug. 6: Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion at Outer Harbor, Buffalo (TICKETS) Aug. 7: Descendents at Empire Live, Albany (TICKETS) Aug. 7: Night Ranger at Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda (TICKETS) Aug. 8: Train at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) Aug. 8: Chicago at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) Aug. 8: The Commodores at Batavia Downs (TICKETS) Aug. 9: Bailey Zimmerman at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) Aug. 10: Chicago at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Aug. 10: Leann Rimes at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) Aug. 12 Fitz and the Tantrums at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) Aug. 14: Dierks Bentley at Darien Lake Amphitheater (TICKETS) Aug. 15: Toad the Wet Sprocket at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) Aug. 15: Hinder at del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo (TICKETS) Aug. 15: Kansas at Batavia Downs (TICKETS) Aug. 16: Three Dog Night and Little River Band at Tag’s Summer Stage, Big Flats (TICKETS) Aug. 16: Dierks Bentley at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) Aug. 16: The Struts at del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo (TICKETS) Aug. 17: Cody Jinks at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse (TICKETS) Aug. 17: Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion at Tag’s Summer Stage, Big Flats (TICKETS) Aug. 18: The Doobie Brothers at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Aug. 22: Bonnie Raitt with Jimmie Vaughan at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) Aug. 23: Bonnie Raitt with Jimmie Vaughan at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) Aug. 24: The Starting Line at Electric City, Buffalo (TICKETS) Aug. 24: Emmylou Harris at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) Aug. 28: Tedeschi Trucks Band at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse (TICKETS) Aug. 29: Heart at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) Aug. 29: The Black Keys at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) Aug. 30: Heart at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) Aug. 30: The Black Keys at CMAC, Canandaigua (TICKETS) Aug. 31: Ani DiFranco at Outer Harbor, Buffalo (TICKETS) Aug. 31: Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Sept. 3: Bonnie Raitt with Jimmie Vaughan at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Sept. 3: The Lumineers at Darien Lake Amphitheater (TICKETS) Sept. 4: Hardy at Empower FCU Amphitheater, Syracuse (TICKETS) Sept. 5: Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Sept. 6: Kaleo at State Theatre, Ithaca (TICKETS) Sept. 13: Tower of Power at UPH: Great Hall, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Sept. 16: George Thorogood & The Destroyers at Palace Theater, Albany (TICKETS) Sept. 17: Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace at Darien Lake Amphitheater (TICKETS) Sept. 18: Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge at Outer Harbor, Buffalo (TICKETS) Sept. 18: Ryan Adams at Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda (TICKETS) Sept. 19-20: X Ambassadors at State Theatre, Ithaca (TICKETS) Sept. 21: Alison Krauss and Union Station at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) Sept. 21: Clint Black at Point of Bluff, Hammondsport (TICKETS) Sept. 24: ZZ Top at Palace Theater, Albany (TICKETS) Sept. 24: Soccer Mommy at Electric City, Buffalo (TICKETS) Sept. 26: Vance Joy at Artpark, Lewiston (TICKETS) Sept. 27: Alice Cooper and Judas Priest at Broadview Stage at SPAC, Saratoga Springs (TICKETS) Sept. 27: The Black Crowes at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (TICKETS) Sept. 27: Steve Winwood at Turning Stone, Verona (TICKETS) Sept. 28: Elbow at Electric City, Buffalo (TICKETS) Oct. 4: Dylan Scott at Proctors Theatre, Schenectady (TICKETS) Oct. 14: Psychedelic Furs with Gary Numan at Palace Theater, Albany (TICKETS) Oct. 16: Mumford & Sons at KeyBank Center, Buffalo (TICKETS) Oct. 20: Dream Theater at Landmark Theatre, Syracuse (TICKETS) Nov. 9: Jonas Brothers at KeyBank Center, Buffalo (TICKETS) April 10, 2026: Billy Joel & Sting at JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse (TICKETS)