SPAC

Jon Batiste will join the summer lineup at SPAC with his debut performance alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra on Friday, August 22. His appearance coincides with the highly anticipated release of his new album BIG MONEY, marking the…

Nanola is the place to be this weekend when Phish phans are looking for music to warm up or keep the party going late. A short drive down Rt. 9 will get you to the Phish After-Party hotspot. Located at 2639 Rt. 9 in Ballston Spa,…

It was a perfect summer night on July 18th when Dave Matthews Band took the stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. The crowd was ready—fans old and new filled every corner of the venue, making it clear this wasn’t just another tour stop. For…

It was a balmy night on July 17 when "Weird Al" Yankovic melted the faces off a full house of fans at SPAC. His die-hard fans were in full effect: mustaches, curly hair, and Hawaiian shirts were everywhere you looked. They were not…

On July 3rd, The Lumineers began the North American leg of their Automatic World Tour. This was a sold-out show at SPAC which holds 25,000, however the crowd was even larger as many fans watched from outside the gates. Joining The…

Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has partnered with New York City Ballet (NYCB) to offer a series of free dance workshops for individuals of all ages and all abilities on Thursday, July 10 and Saturday, July 12. Held at…

There were two major lessons learned on Sunday of Saratoga Jazz Fest 2025. First, don’t sleep on the acts that play the smaller Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage (I’d been told this for years and it was spot on). The Discovery Stage…

After being banned from SPAC for three years, the Grateful Dead returned on Tuesday, June 28, 1988 for one final outing at the famed Saratoga Springs venue. This being their first show since the release of 1987's In the Dark and the Top 10…

Music followers might remember Cream’s classic, “Strange Brew,” and what a strange – and wondrous – “brew” Mumford and Sons served up to a full house of adoring fans Saturday night at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 21. …

As Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) nears its 60th anniversary in 2026, the beloved Upstate arts institution is launching its largest fundraising effort yet. The newly announced $17.5 million “Four Seasons” capital campaign will fund…