ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — From concerts to stand-up comedy to musicals, the Capital Region has a wide array of shows to offer local entertainment lovers. Here’s a look at some of the exciting performances coming to the area in June.
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Concerts
June 1: Cake at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Rock
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 8 p.m.
Buy Cake tickets
June 4: Jon B at Alive at Five – Albany
- R&B
- with special guests D Lawson Experience and Geri Howard Phillips
- Jennings Landing, 5 p.m.
- Free performance
June 6: Ashanti and Trey Songz at MVP Arena – Albany
- R&B
- with special guests Pleasure P and J Holiday
- 51 South Pearl Street, 8 p.m.
Buy Ashanti and Trey Songz tickets
June 11: We The Kings at Alive at Five – Albany
- Pop-punk
- with special guest Side B
- Jennings Landing, 5 p.m.
- Free performance
June 12: Claypool Gold at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Progressive rock
- featuring Primus, Colonel Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and the Claypool Lennon Delirium
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 8 p.m.
Buy Claypool Gold tickets
June 13: Forrest Frank at MVP Arena – Albany
- Contemporary Christian music
- with special guests Tori Kelly, Cory Asbury and The Figs
- 51 South Pearl Street, 7 p.m.
Buy Forrest Frank tickets
June 13: Marcus King Band at Frog Alley Brewing Co. – Schenectady
- Southern rock
- with special guest Penelope Road
- “Darling Blue Part 2” tour
- 108 State Street, 6 p.m.
Buy Marcus King Band tickets
June 14: FUJI|||||||||||TA at The Egg – Albany
- Experimental drone ambience
- with special guests Lea Bertucci, Cleek Schrey, Ben Vida, and Henry Fraser Quartet
- Empire State Plaza, 8 p.m.
Buy FUJI|||||||||||TA tickets
June 17: The Happy Together Tour at the Palace Theatre – Albany
- 60s-70s rock
- featuring The Association, The Troggs, Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, The Vogues, The Cowsills, and Ron Dante
- 19 Clinton Avenue, 7:30 p.m.
Buy Happy Together Tour tickets
June 18: B.o.B at Alive at Five – Albany
- Hip-hop
- with special guests Aila Chiar & DJ King Bully
- Tri-Centennial Park, 5 p.m.
- Free performance
June 18: Jelly Roll at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Hip-hop/country/rock
- “The Little ASS Shed” tour
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 7 p.m.
Buy Jelly Roll tickets
June 18: Thrice at Empire Live – Albany
- Alternative rock
- with special guests Hey Mercedes and Held.
- 93 North Pearl Street, 7:30 p.m.
Buy Thrice tickets
June 19: Riley Green at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Country
- with special guests Justin Moore, Drake White, and Hannah McFarland
- “Cowboy As It Gets” tour
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 7 p.m.
Buy Riley Green tickets
June 20: The Wood Brothers at Frog Alley Brewing Co. – Schenectady
- Folk rock
- 108 State Street, 7 p.m.
Buy The Wood Brothers tickets
June 23: Max Richter at the Palace Theatre – Albany
- Contemporary classical
- with special guest the American Contemporary Music Ensemble
- 19 Clinton Avenue, 8 p.m.
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June 23: Evanescence at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Alternative metal
- with special guests Spiritbox and Nova Twins
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 7 p.m.
Buy Evanescence tickets
June 24: Chicago at Proctors Theatre – Schenectady
- Jazz-rock
- 432 State Street, 7:30 p.m.
Buy Chicago tickets
June 24: Kansas at the Capital Concert Series – Albany
- Rock
- with special guests Muscle Shoals and DJ Mr. CEO
- Empire State Plaza, 5 p.m.
- Free performance
June 24: Jack Johnson at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Folk rock
- with special guest Hermanos Gutiérrez
- “SURFILMUSIC” tour
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 7:30 p.m.
Buy Jack Johnson tickets
June 25: You, Me & Afrobeats Party at Alive at Five – Albany
- Afrobeats
- featuring DJ TGIF, Soular Sounds & Afrellie
- Broadway (Warehouse District), 5 p.m.
- Free performance
June 29: James Taylor & His All-Star Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs
- Folk rock
- 108 Avenue of the Pines, 7:30 p.m.
Buy James Taylor tickets
June 29: Barry Manilow at MVP Arena – Albany
- Pop/rock
- “The Last Concerts” farewell arena tour
- 51 South Pearl Street, 7 p.m.
Buy Barry Manilow tickets
Comedy
June 3: Chelsea Handler at Universal Preservation Hall – Saratoga Springs
- VIP Belmont on Broadway Pre-Show Experience
- “High & Mighty” tour
- 25 Washington Street, 4 p.m.
Buy Chelsea Handler tickets
June 4: Tig Notaro at The Egg – Albany
- “Out of Nowhere” tour
- Two performances, first show sold out
- Empire State Plaza, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Buy Tig Notaro tickets
June 11: Jason Salmon at the Funny Bone – Albany
- Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m.
Buy Jason Salmon tickets
June 17: Fiona Cauley at the Funny Bone – Albany
- Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m.
Buy Fiona Cauley tickets
June 19 and 20: Ron Taylor at the Funny Bone – Albany
- Four performances
- Crossgates Mall, various show times
Buy Ron Taylor tickets
June 26 and 27: Anthony Rodia at the Funny Bone – Albany
- “Insanely Funny” tour
- Three performances
- Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday
Buy Anthony Rodia tickets
Other shows
June 2 to 7: Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Proctors Theatre – Schenectady
- Musical
- Eight performances
- 432 State Street, various show times
June 6: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe Ballet at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House – Poughkeepsie
- Ballet
- Two performances
- 35 Market Street, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Buy The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe Ballet tickets – night one, night two
June 26 to 28: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory The Musical at Cohoes Music Hall – Cohoes
- Musical
- Four performances
- 58 Remsen Street, various show times
Buy Moulin Rouge! The Musical tickets
To check out more performances coming to the Capital Region, make sure to click on the Concerts & Performances category under the Community tab on the NEWS10 website.
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