MVP Arena

With much of the region under a severe weather warning and an air quality advisory, rock fans happily made their way indoors on Saturday, as Shinedown brought its “Dance, Kid, Dance, Act II” tour to the MVP Arena in Albany. Joining the…

The twang of bluegrass emanated from South Pearl Street on Wednesday, November 12, with Billy Strings bringing his Fall Tour through the Capital Region for his first headlining gig in Albany. Following a thunderous Veteran’s Day in…

Trans-Siberian Orchestra has unveiled the details for their 2025 Winter Tour, which will bring the multi-platinum rock group to 64 markets for a total of 106 concerts across the country. This includes a stop in Albany at the MVP Arena…

This is Part 4 of a series looking at the history of Phish in Albany. Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 here. With 20 shows in Albany under their belt as of 2024, Phish has made it clear their affinity for the Capital…

Singer, songwriter and bluegrass musician extraordinaire Billy Strings has announced that his fall tour will make its way north this November, with newly announced shows in Rochester and Albany. His headline tour this fall includes…

Albany's MVP Arena, has been ranked by Pollstar as 83rd globally, and 52nd in the United States, in terms of attendance, a premier status for the Capital Region's #1 venue for live events. Other New York venues found on the global 200…

Brantley Gilbert's "The Tattoos Tour" has been announced for 2025 featuring special guests such as, Travis Denning and Payton Smith. Gilbert will hit Albany's MVP Arena on Apr. 24, and Utica's Memorial Auditorium on Apr. 25, and…

It has been just over a week since Phish played three shows in Albany, raising $4M from ticket and merchandise sales, as well as live stream fees, all to support the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Foundation and the recently opened…

On a crisp fall day full of anticipation for Phish's return to Albany, a mist hung over the pre-show festivities with the news of the passing of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. The chatter of whether this would be noted or honored…

On Monday, Oct. 14, The Albany Symphony and the Empire State Youth Orchestra will offer the chance to rehearse and perform with a professional symphony orchestra in a "Symphony Side-by-Side" at MVP Arena in Albany. Following the…