Albany, NY, is a vibrant center for live events, featuring concerts, theater performances, major sporting events, and music festivals. Whether you're cheering on your favorite team or enjoying a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Albany This Week

This week Albany rocks with a star-studded lineup from country to punk and beyond, starting when Thomas Rhett takes over the Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in nearby Saratoga Springs, then Laura Jane Grace rips through her rock anthems at the Empire Underground downtown and indie favorites Jakobs Castle bring their edgy sound to the Empire Live. If classical is more your tempo, an intimate evening of Beethoven and Dvorak unfolds at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Spa Little Theater.

On the sports front you can root for the Albany Firebirds at the MVP Arena or catch a pitch with the Tri-City ValleyCats at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy for a full lineup of thrills this week.

Things to Do in Albany Next Week

Next week in Albany the MVP Arena welcomes Chris Stapleton for an unforgettable evening of country and folk, while Empire Live hosts the edgy alternative sounds of Nicotine Dolls. Over at Empire State Plaza Dionne Warwick brings her timeless pop classics to The Egg - Hart Theatre. Whether you crave rootsy storytelling, garage rock energy, or classic standards, Albany’s venues have you covered next week.