Concerts in October across the Capital Region
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From rock and metal, to jazz and rap, the Capital Region has a wide array of concerts to offer local music lovers this fall. Here is a roundup of notable performances coming to the area in October.
October 1: Switchfoot at Empire Live – Albany
- Alternative rock
- with special guest Lostboycrow
- 93 North Pearl Street, 8 p.m.
October 6: Rick Wakeman at Troy Music Hall – Troy
- Rock
- Former keyboardist of Yes, final solo tour
- 30 Second Street, 7:30 p.m.
October 6: Graham Nash at The Egg – Albany
- Rock
- Empire State Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
October 7: The Wooten Brothers at Troy Music Hall – Troy
- Jazz/R&B
- featuring bassist Victor Wooten
- 30 Second Street, 7:30 p.m.
Buy The Wooten Brothers tickets
October 7: Bilal at The Egg – Albany
- Jazz/soul
- with special guest DJ Trumastr
- Empire State Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
October 10: Three Dog Night at The Egg – Albany
- Rock
- Empire State Plaza, 8 p.m.
- Sold out show
October 11: Lil Wayne at MVP Arena – Albany
- Rap
- with special guests Kid Laroi and Selfish Sons
- 51 South Pearl Street, 7 p.m.
October 11: The Mountain Goats at The Egg – Albany
- Indie-folk
- with special guest Tift Merritt
- Empire State Plaza, 8 p.m.
Buy The Mountain Goats tickets
October 14: Fozzy at Empire Live – Albany
- Metal
- with special guests The Nocturnal Affair and CloZure
- 93 North Pearl Street, 7:30 p.m.
October 18-19: Just A Little Homecoming Weekend at MVP Arena – Albany
- Hip-hop/R&B
- Night one: Bryson Tiller and NLE Choppa
- Night two: JT, Fridayy, Cash Cobain, and Bay Swag
- 51 South Pearl Street, 7:30 p.m.
Buy tickets to night one and night two
October 19: Straight No Chaser at Proctors Theatre – Schenectady
- A capella
- 432 State Street, 8 p.m.
Buy Straight No Chaser tickets
October 20: The Fab Four (The Beatles Tribute) at The Egg – Albany
- Rock
- Empire State Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
October 21: BEAT at The Egg – Albany
- Progressive rock
- Featuring Steve Vai, Tony Levin, Adrian Belew, and Danny Carey
- Performing the music of King Crimson
- Empire State Plaza, X p.m.
- Sold out show
October 24: Artimus Pyle Band at the Strand Theatre – Hudson Falls
- Rock
- Performing the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 210 Main Street, 7:30 p.m.
October 25 and 26: Halloween Movie Concerts at the Kenmore Ballroom – Albany
- Classical
- Candlelight concert series presented by Fever
- Two performances each night
- 76 North Pearl Street, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Buy Candlelight concert series tickets
October 25, 26, and 27: Phish at MVP Arena – Albany
- Funk-rock/jam band
- Benefit for the Divided Sky Foundation
- 51 South Pearl Street, 7:30 p.m.
October 26: Carnifex at Empire Live – Albany
- Deathcore
- with special guests Cryptopsy, Mental Cruelty, Organectomy, and Heavy//Hitter
- 93 North Pearl Street, 6:30 p.m.
October 29: Set It Off at Empire Live – Albany
- Pop rock
- with special guests From Ashes to New, New Years Day, and If Not for Me
- 93 North Pearl Street, 6:30 p.m.