ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Capital Region is known to have its fair share of celebrity appearances. Whether it’s announced performances and events, film productions, or random sightings, you could have a chance to see a famous person around the Albany area.
Here are the upcoming scheduled celebrity appearances in the Capital Region.
Songwriter and actor Leslie Odom Jr. is set to perform at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. He is best known for his work on the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.
Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs announced they will be hosting a performance by acclaimed Sublime tribute band Badfish. The show is scheduled for April 17. You can buy Badfish tickets online by visiting the TicketingCo website.
Universal Preservation Hall will be hosting a performance by pop singer and songwriter Kimbra. The concert is scheduled for April 19. You can buy Kimbra tickets online by visiting the venue’s website.
Alternative rock band Neon Trees is coming to Albany. The band is set to perform at Empire Live on April 21 at 8 p.m. The band is also known for the songs “Everybody Talks,” “Animal,” and “Used to Like.” You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Jimmy Carr, April 23
Comedian Jimmy Carr is set to perform at The Egg in Albany on April 23 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
Emo Orchestra with Escape the Fate are set to perform in Troy. The concert is set for the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on April 25 at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.
The Temptations are set to perform at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on April 25 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
Country pop singer Jordan Davis is set to perform in Albany at the MVP Arena on April 26, 2024. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Jesse McCartney is coming to Albany. The “Beautiful Soul” singer is set to perform at Empire Live on April 27 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Albany Funny Bone announced they will be hosting a performance by comedian Ben Bailey. The show is scheduled for April 28. The comedian is best known for being the host of the trivia game show “Cash Cab.” You can buy Ben Bailey tickets online by visiting the venue’s website.
The Comedy Works in Saratoga will be hosting a performance by comedian and actor Tom Green. The show is scheduled for April 28. You can buy tickets online through the JokeTix website.
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie are set to perform at MVP Arena on May 3. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Comedian Brad Williams is set to perform two shows at The Egg in Albany on May 3 at 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
Saratoga Comic Con is returning to the Saratoga Springs City Center on May 4 and 5. Organizers have been announcing and will continue to announce the celebrity appearances for the event.
Announced celebrities include Faye Mata (“League of Legends,” “Sailor Moon,” “Hunter x Hunter”), Ray Hurd (“My Hero Academia,” “One Piece,” “Dragon Ball Super”), Justine Huxley (“Apex Legends,” “Red Dead Redemption”), Leraldo Anzaldua (“One Piece”), and Mela Lee (“Apex Legends,” “Demon Slayer,” “Hunter x Hunter”).
The rock band Black Veil Brides is coming to Albany. The band is set to perform at Empire Live on May 7 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie will be hosting a performance by legendary singer and pianist Norah Jones. The show is scheduled for May 7. You can buy Norah Jones tickets online through the venue’s website.
The actor who plays Dwight Schrute in the U.S. version of “The Office” is coming to Albany. Rainn Wilson is set to make an appearance at the Palace Theatre on May 10.
The event includes a conversation with Wilson, a screening of an iconic episode of “The Office,” and a Dwight Schrute look-a-like contest. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
The rock band Kansas is coming to Albany. The band is set to perform at the Palace Theatre on May 11, 2024, at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia is coming to Troy. He is set to perform at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on May 14 and May 15 at 7 p.m. He has appeared in “Trainwreck,” “The Fault in Our Stars,” “Popstar,” “A Man Called Otto” with Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift’s music video for “Anti-Hero,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Billions,” and more. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.
Empire Live announced they will be hosting a concert with heavy metal band High On Fire. The show is scheduled for May 15 at 7 p.m. You can buy High On Fire tickets online through the Ticketmaster website.
Singer Hozier is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 19, 2024, at 8 p.m. as part of his “Unreal Unearth Tour.” You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Bill Maher is set to perform at the Palace Theatre in Albany on May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 20. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Heavy metal band Judas Priest is coming to the MVP Arena in Albany. The band is set to perform on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Metal singer Sebastian Bach will be performing at Empire Live in Albany this spring. The show is scheduled for May 22. Best known for his work with glam metal band Skid Row, Bach has had a successful multi-decade solo career. You can buy Sebastian Bach tickets online through the Ticketmaster website.
The Avett Brothers are coming to Albany. The band is set to perform at the MVP Arena on May 23 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Comedian, actor, and podcaster Tim Dillon will be performing at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady on Thursday, May 23. You can buy tickets on the Rivers website.
Country music singer Parker McCollum is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 24, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. as part of his “Burn It Down” tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10 a.m. on the Live Nation website.
The Beach Boys with special guest Dave Mason are set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 25 at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Actor and comedian Kevin James is coming to the Palace Theatre in Albany. The show is set for May 31, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Blues singer and guitarist Gary Clark Jr. is coming to Albany. The show is set for the Palace Theatre on June 1 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bonnie Raitt is returning to Albany for her “Just Like That… Tour 2024.” She is set to perform at the Palace Theatre on June 4, 2024, at 8 p.m. She is best known for the songs “Something To Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website and at the Palace Box Office.
Country music singer and songwriter HARDY will be performing at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on June 7 at 6:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Stevie Nicks, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac, is coming to Albany. The concert is set for June 12 at MVP Arena. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
John Fogerty is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. Fogerty will be accompanied by George Thorogood and The Destroyers, as well as Hearty Har. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Basilica Hudson announced they will be hosting a performance by singer-songwriter Kim Gordon. The concert is scheduled for June 12. Gordon is best known for her work as the frontwoman of rock band Sonic Youth, with whom she released 16 studio albums. You can buy Kim Gordon tickets online through the Dice website.
The band Hootie & The Blowfish will perform at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Corinne Bailey Rae is bringing her “Plum Red Lipstick Tour” to Albany. She is set to perform at The Egg on June 15 at 8 p.m. Bailey Rae is most well-known for her 2006 hit “Put Your Records On.” You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
Country music is returning to Greene County in 2024 with “Concert in the Catskills.” The event is set for the Historic Catskill Point on June 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert features Jackson Dean with special guest Alana Springsteen. You can buy tickets on the Concert in the Catskills website.
Country music singer and songwriter Lainey Wilson will be performing at SPAC’s Broadview Stage on June 20, 2024, at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m. on LiveNation’s website.
Niall Horan is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center next summer. The concert is set for Friday, June 21, 2024. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Monica, Joe, Dru Hill, Mýa, and Case are slated to perform at MVP Arena on Saturday, June 22 starting at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. on the Ticketmaster website.
Brooks & Dunn are set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on June 27 at 7 p.m. with special guests David Lee Murphy and Ernest. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
The Pop 2000 Tour is coming to Rivers Casino in Schenectady on June 28 at 7 p.m. The show is hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC and features performances by O-Town, BBMak, Ryan Cabrera and LFO. You can buy tickets on the Rivers website.
Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival is returning in 2024 for its 47th year. The festival is set for June 29 and June 30 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The Saratoga Jazz Festival features 22 musical groups over two days. Performances will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Tyler Childers, known for mixing the genres of country, bluegrass, and folk into his music, is coming to Saratoga Springs. He is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 3, 2024. The show is sold out.
The Palace Theatre announced they will be hosting a performance this summer by singer and host Donny Osmond. The concert is scheduled for July 3 at 8 p.m. You can buy Donny Osmond tickets online through the Ticketmaster website.
Six-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor will perform at Tanglewood on July 3 and 4. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, January 29, online.
Dave Matthews Band will be returning to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 5 and July 6. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website when they go on sale on February 16 and 10 a.m.
Indie pop band Fitz and The Tantrums are coming to Albany. The band is set to perform at Empire Live on July 12 at 8 p.m. The band is best known for the songs “Out of My League,” “HandClap,” and “The Walker.” You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Marcus King is bringing his “Mood Swings World Tour” to Albany. The concert is set for July 13 at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theatre. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Rock band Third Eye Blind will perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 16 with special guests Yellowcard and Arizona. Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 12 at 10 a.m. on the Live Nation website.
Country star Dierks Bentley is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 18 with Chase Rice and Mae Estes. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Nas, July 19
The Palace Theatre announced they will be hosting a performance by legendary New York rapper Nas. The concert is scheduled for July 19. You can buy Nas tickets online through the Ticketmaster website,
Impractical Jokers will take the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) stage on Saturday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Brit Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute Band, is coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) this summer. The band is set to perform on July 21 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Sammy Hagar and friends are coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The concert is set for July 22, 2024, at 7 p.m. For “The Best of All Worlds” Tour, Hagar will be joined on stage by Joe Satriani on guitar, Michael Anthony on bass, and Jason Bonham on drums. Rock band Loverboy will be opening the show. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Train and REO Speedwagon are coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) this summer along with Yacht Rock Revue. The show will take place Tuesday, July 23. you can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Lark Hall in Albany announced they will be hosting a performance this summer by folk-rock band The Crane Wives. The concert is scheduled for July 23. You can buy The Crane Wives tickets online through the Eventbrite website
Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago are set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 24. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced they will be hosting a performance by rock bands Styx and Foreigner. The concert is scheduled for July 30, 2024. You can buy Styx and Foreigner tickets online through the Live Nation website when they go on sale to the general public.
Alice Cooper is making his return to the Palace Theatre in Albany. Cooper is set to perform on the Palace stage for his “Too Close for Comfort” Tour on July 31 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced they will be hosting a concert with metal bands In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills. The show is scheduled for August 6. You can buy Kiss of Death tour tickets online through the Live Nation website.
Country star Josh Turner is set to perform at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair. He will be performing on the Grandstand stage on August 7. You can buy tickets on the fair’s website.
Rock band Heart and special guests Cheap Trick are coming to Albany. The concert is set for MVP Arena on August 10 at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the AXS website.
New Kids On The Block with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff will be performing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 11 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Rock bands Primus and Coheed and Cambria will take the Saratoga Performing Arts Center stage on Monday, August 12 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
The Doobie Brothers will be performing at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Cage The Elephant with special guests Young The Giant and Bakar will take the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Stage on Sunday, August 18, at 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. is coming to Saratoga Springs. He is set to perform on August 23 at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
The Palace Theatre in Albany will host a performance this summer by acclaimed guitarist Dweezil Zappa. The show is scheduled for August 23 at 8 p.m. You can buy Dweezil Zappa tickets online through the Ticketmaster website on in person at the venue’s box office.
Creed, 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven are set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 24 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will be performing at the Palace Theatre in Albany this summer. The show is scheduled for August 27. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
lues rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band will have two shows in August at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). The shows will be on Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
The legendary James Taylor and His All-Star Band will take the Saratoga Performing Arts Center stage on Monday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced they will be hosting a concert with legendary rock bands Deep Purple and Yes. The show is scheduled for September 4. You can buy tickets online through the Live Nation website.
Goose, September 6 and 7
The Connecticut-based rock band Goose is set to perform two shows at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer. The shows are set for September 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. Since tickets are in high demand, a seated ticket request lottery started Tuesday at noon and runs through Saturday, April 6 at 5 p.m. You can enter the lottery on the Goose website. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
Bowling for Soup, Wheatus and Don’t Panic are coming to Albany. The bands are set to perform at Empire Live on September 20 at 7:30 p.m. This stop is part of the “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve” 20th Anniversary Tour. Bowling for Soup will be playing the album in full, which includes the hit song “1985.” You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website or at the Empire Live Box Office.
Country singer, rapper, and songwriter Jelly Roll will be taking the MVP Arena stage on September 24 at 7 p.m. Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay will also be performing. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall announced they will host a performance by comedian Kathleen Madigan. The show is scheduled for October 11. You can buy tickets online by visiting the venue’s website
Fozzy, October 14
Empire Live will be hosting a performance by metal band Fozzy. The concert is scheduled for October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Fozzy is fronted by professional wrestler Chris Jericho. You can buy Fozzy tickets online through the Ticketmaster website or in person at the venue’s box office.
Nick Carter, best known for being a member of the boy band Backstreet Boys, is coming to Troy. He is set to perform at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on November 6 at 7:30 p.m. as part of his “Who I Am” Tour. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.
