{"id":2341413,"date":"2026-03-23T00:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2341413"},"modified":"2026-03-23T00:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:06:25","slug":"2026-spac-summer-concerts-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/2026-spac-summer-concerts-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 SPAC Summer Concerts and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saratoga Performing Arts Center<\/a> (SPAC) marks its 60th anniversary with a summer full of exhilarating and inspiring performances and musical events, announcing its 2026 summer concert and event lineup.<\/p>\n

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SPAC is located in Saratoga Springs and is one of North America\u2019s most prestigious outdoor amphitheaters. The environment offers hiking trails, natural mineral springs, and welcomes individuals who love art, culture, and nature. SPAC has hosted performers from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the New York City Ballet, and hosts Saratoga Jazz Festival<\/a>. This summer season continues with their reputation of celebrating an array of talented artists and hosting spectacular events.<\/p>\n

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SPAC\u2019s Annual Summer Season-Kickoff Fundraiser \u2013 May 29<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The summer season will begin with the annual summer season-kickoff fundraiser<\/a> on May 29th, beginning at 7:00pm on the SPAC grounds. The event will include Mazzone Hospitality and Franklin Square Market as caterers and provide beverages from DeCrescente Distributing. In addition, the event will feature lounge areas, live music, fireworks, and a dance party on the stage to celebrate the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n

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An Evening with Cake \u2013 June 1<\/h4>\n

On June 1st, at 8:00pm, SPAC will welcome An Evening with Cake. <\/em>Cake is known for their ever-inventive music, with their most recent album \u201cShowroom of Compassion\u201d hitting #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. Cake blends many different genres and influences, creating a unique sound and experience for their audiences.<\/p>\n

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Claypool Gold \u2013 June 12<\/h4>\n

Claypool Gold features the fantastic bands Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool\u2019s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade for an exciting and unique musical performance. The bands will perform together on stage, offering distinctive setlists that will surprise the audience. The bands will perform on Friday, June 12th, at 7:30pm at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jelly Roll \u2013 June 18<\/h4>\n

On Thursday, June 18th, at 7:00pm, Jelly Roll will take the stage with Kashus Culpepper at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. This performance is a part of the Jelly Roll the Little Ass Shed<\/a> Tour with Kashus Culpepper.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Riley Green \u2013 June 19<\/h4>\n

Riley Green, a CMA and ACM Award winner, will be taking the stage on June 19th at 7:00pm along with special guests Justice Moore, Drake White, and Hannah McFarland. Riley Green is known for his 2X-Platinum hit \u201cThere Was This Girl,\u201d and his collaboration with Thomas Rhett on the chart-topping song \u201cHalf Of Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Evanescene \u2013 June 23<\/h4>\n

Evanescence, along with Spiritbox and special guests Nova Twins, will be performing on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 6:30pm at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. Evanescene\u2019s debut album, Fallen, <\/em>transformed the rock music landscape with their distinctive blend of metal and symphonic melodies. The band has also earned multiple GRAMMYs.<\/p>\n

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Jack Johnson \u2013 June 24<\/h4>\n

Jack Johnson, a popular American singer-songwriter, will be performing on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:30 pm with special guest Hermanos Guit\u00e9rrez. Johnson is well-known for his music involvement in the Film Curious George with his album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George. <\/em>Johnson is also actively involved in environmentalism and sustainability, specifically focused on helping the world\u2019s oceans.<\/p>\n

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Saratoga Jazz Festival \u2013 June 27 and 28<\/h4>\n

The 49th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival <\/a>will be coming to SPAC Saturday, June 27th, and Sunday, June 28th. The event will be held on two stages featuring 22 unique and electrifying artists from an array of genres. The event will include craft beer, local food vendors, a fine arts and crafts fair, family activities, and outdoor spaces for families to enjoy nature.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Headliners for the festival are Patti LaBelle, an R&B legend, and The Revivalists, a New Orleans Rock Collective known for their hit \u201cWish I Knew You.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 27th, will begin at 11am with performances by Patti Labelle, Miles Electric Band, C\u00e9cile McLorin Salvant, The Dip, Gonzalo Rubalcaba First meeting Quartet, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science, Bill Frisell Trio with Gregory Tardy, Orrin Evans Trio, Tyreek McDole, Ana Popovic, Avishi Cohen Big Vicious, and Brass Queens.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sunday, June 28th, will begin at 11:45 am with performances by The Revivalists, Dianne Reeves, Christone \u201cKingfish\u201d Ingram, Cimafunk, Lakecia Benjamin, Eddie 9V, Alexa Tarantino Quartet, Kyle Roussel, Sasha Dobson, and Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars.<\/p>\n

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An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band \u2013 June 29<\/h4>\n

On June 29th at 7:30 pm James Taylor will perform with his All-Star band, offering a warm and nostalgic experience for audience members. James Taylor is known for his songwriting that heavily influenced the 1970s folk-rock and for his songs like \u201cYou\u2019ve Got a Friend\u201d and \u201cFire and Rain.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Santana and the Doobie Brothers \u2013 July 1<\/h4>\n

As a part of their \u201cOneness Tour,\u201d Santana and the Doobie Brothers will come to SPAC to perform on July 1st at 7:00pm. The \u201cOneness Tour<\/a>\u201d is a huge tour throughout North America that celebrates the talent of both Santana and the Doobie Brothers.<\/p>\n

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Goose with Disco Biscuits \u2013 July 3<\/h4>\n

Goose<\/a>, an American Rock Band from Connecticut, will be performing on July 3rd at 6:00pm with Disco Biscuits. Goose is known for their live performances and consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weeks, Peter Anspach, and Cotter Ellis.<\/p>\n

Goose With Moe \u2013 July 4<\/h4>\n

Goose will be performing for another day with Moe on July 4th at 6:00pm. More information on Goose and their performances with SPAC can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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New York City Ballet, A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream <\/strong><\/em>\u2013 July 8, 9, 10, and 11<\/h4>\n

New York City Ballet will be coming to SPAC to perform Shakespeare\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. <\/em>Performances will be held on Wednesday, July 8th, at 7:30pm, Thursday, July 9th, at 7:30 pm, Friday, July 10th, at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, July 11th, at 2:00 pm.<\/p>\n

New York City Ballet \u2013 Innovators & Icons \u2013 July 10 and 11<\/h4>\n

New York City Ballet will also be visiting SPAC to perform Innovators & Icons, continuing the 60 years of SPAC and New York City Ballet\u2019s partnership. Performances for Innovators & Icons will be held on Friday, July 10th, at 2:00 pm, and Saturday, July 11th, at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n

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Sara Mearns, in white, and company in \u201cSwan Lake\u201d, choreography \u00a9 The George Balanchine Trust, New York City Ballet, David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center. Friday, May 26, 2023, 8pm. Credit Photo: Erin Baiano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s Quintet in A Major \u2013 July 12th\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will be coming to SPAC with Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s Quintet in A Major on Saturday, July 12th at 3:00pm. The concert opens with Mozart\u2019s Trio in E major, and proceeds to the Sonata for Violin and Piano by Maurice Ravel, followed by Three Preludes by George Gershwin, and a violin arrangement by Jascha Heifetz. The concert will close with the Piano Quintet in A major by Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Lindsey Stirling \u2013 July 13<\/h4>\n

On Monday, July 13th at 7:30 pm, Lindsey Stirling will perform with PVRIS at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. This performance is a part of Lindsey Stirling\u2019s \u201cDuality Untamed\u201d tour, a tour that is traveling throughout North America during the summer.<\/p>\n

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The Guess Who \u2013 July 14<\/h4>\n

The Guess Who will perform as a part of their \u201cTakin\u2019 It Back Tour\u201d along with special guest Don Felder on July 14th at 7:30 pm at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. Presale tickets are available for SPAC members on March 4-5 on the SPAC website.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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From Haydn to Gershwin \u2013 July 15<\/h4>\n

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will bring From Hayden to Gershwin on Wednesday, July 15th, at 7:30 pm. This program includes a lively Trio in C Major by Joseph Haydn, the youthful Piano Quartet in C minor by Felix Mendelssohn, a selection of Johannes Brahms\u2019 Hungarian Dances<\/em>, and Three Meditations from Mass for Cello and piano by Leonard Bernstein. The concert will conclude with Cuban Overture by George Gershwin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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TOTO \u2013 July 16<\/h4>\n

Toto, known for the song \u201cAfrica,\u201d will perform along with Christopher Cross & The Romantics on Thursday, July 16th, at 6:45 pm. Tickets for the concert are on sale now, and more information and tickets can be found on SPAC\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Dave Matthews Band \u2013 July 17 and 18<\/h4>\n

Dave Matthews Band tour will stop at SPAC for their 50th headline performance at SPAC, performing on both July 17th at 7:30pm and July 18th at 7:30 pm, at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Burleigh, Dvo\u0159\u00e1k, and Beethoven\u202f\u202f- July 19th\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will bring Burleigh, Dvo\u0159\u00e1k, and Beethoven\u202f\u202fto SPAC on July 19th at 3:00pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. The concert begins with Southland Sketches <\/em>by Harry T. Burleigh, then a Trio in G minor by Anton\u00edn Dvo\u0159\u00e1k, and closes with the Quintet in C major written by Beethoven.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Train \u2013 July 22<\/h4>\n

Train, an American pop rock band from San Francisco, will perform on Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:45 pm at Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. The band will perform with special guests Barenaked Ladies & Matt Nathanson.<\/p>\n

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Winds Around the World \u2013 July 22<\/h4>\n

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will bring Winds Around the World to SPAC on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:30pm at the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. This program highlights wind instruments as it opens with Beethoven\u2019s Sonata in F major, followed by Summer music <\/em>for wind quintet by Samuel Barber. The program will also include the Trio for abode, clarinet, and bassoon by Heitor Villa-Labos, and Sonata for Flute and Piano by Otar Taktaishvili. Finally, the program will conclude with the Rhapsody in D minor by Joseph Jongen.<\/p>\n

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Five Finger Death Punch \u2013 July 23<\/h4>\n

Five Finger Death Punch is a chart-topping hard rock band, known for their energetic and striking music. The band will perform on Thursday, July 23rd, at 6:45pm, along with special guests Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation.<\/p>\n

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Tim McGraw \u2013 July 15<\/h4>\n

Tim McGraw will perform on Saturday, July 25th at 7:00pm, with special guest 49 Winchester, at Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. This performance is a part of Tim McGraw\u2019s \u201cPawn Shop Guitar Tour\u201d traveling throughout North America.<\/p>\n

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Calidore String Quartet \u2013 July 26<\/h4>\n

The Calidore String Quartet, from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, will perform on Sunday, July 26th at 3:00 pm at Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College. The program opens with the String Quartet in F Major, followed by Haydn\u2019s \u201cJoke\u201d Quartet, and Mozart\u2019s \u201cPrussian\u201d Quartet in B-flat Major. The program will also feature the Italian Serenade <\/em>by Hugo Wolf and close with At the Octoroon Balls, <\/em>by Wynton Marsalis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Guns N\u2019 Roses \u2013 July 26<\/h4>\n

Guns N\u2019 Roses, a famous and celebrated American rock band, will perform on Sunday, July 26th, at 6:25 pm with special guests Public Enemy. Guns N\u2019 Roses are one of the most-streamed rock bands in the world and were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their album Appetite for Destruction.<\/em><\/p>\n

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M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce \u2013 July 29<\/strong><\/h4>\n

M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, been nominated for 3 Grammys, and is known for their iconic live performances. M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce will perform on Wednesday, July 29th at 6:30 pm as a part of \u201cThe Return of Carnival of Sin\u201d tour with performances by Tesla & Extreme.<\/p>\n

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Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms \u2013 July 30\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On Thursday, July 30th, at 6:00 pm, Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms will perform with Spin Doctors. Blues Traveler is known for their hit \u201cRun-Around,\u201d which won a Grammy Award, and Gin Blossoms were incredibly influential in the 90s alternative radio scene.<\/p>\n

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John Mulaney \u2013 July 31\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

John Mulaney, a four-time Emmy Award winner, comedian, and actor, will perform at SPAC on Friday, July 31st, at 8:00pm, at the Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation. John Mulaney has won for Emmy Awards, a Critics Choice award, and is an award-winning writer, actor and comedian.<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia Orchestra Summer Residency \u2013 August 5 through 22<\/strong><\/h4>\n

From August 5th to 22nd, the Philadelphia Orchestra will celebrate its 60th anniversary season in partnership with SPAC through a three-week residency. The residency is led by Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, the music and artistic director. The season and residency will pair classical masterworks with SPAC premieres and performances by distinguished and talented musicians. Notable musicians and artists include Josh Groban, a Grammy-nominated singer; Gregory Alan Isakov, a Grammy-nominated indie-folk-singer; and Brian Stokes Mitchell, a Tony Award-winning Broadway star.<\/p>\n

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Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner \u2013 August 23\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Get The Led Out will come to SPAC to perform on Saturday, August 23rd, at 6:30 pm as a tribute to Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd. This performance is a part of their \u201cDouble Trouble Vision\u201d tour, celebrating two critically acclaimed tributes with back-to-back performances.<\/p>\n

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Luke Bryan \u2013 August 29<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Luke Brian is a well-known country music star. He has had 12 million global album sales and has received the Hall of Fame Award. Luke Bryan will come to SPAC along with special guests Drew Baldridge, Lanie Gardner, Lauren Watkins, and DJ Rock, to perform on Saturday, August 29th, at 7:30 pm at Albany Med Health System at SPAC Live Nation.<\/p>\n

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Pitbull \u2013 September 2<\/h4>\n

Pitbull, a Grammy Award-winning superstar, will come to SPAC with special guest Lil Jon to perform on Wednesday, September 2nd, at 8:00pm. Pitbull is highly celebrated in the music world and is known for his motivational and inspiring messages through his songs.<\/p>\n

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Parker McCollum \u2013 September 5<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Parker McCollum, a country musician, will perform at SPAC on September 5th at 7:30pm with special guests Vincent Mason and Owen Riegling. The performance is a part of his \u201cParker McCollum Tour,\u201d which is one of the busiest touring acts in Country music.<\/p>\n

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O.A.R \u2013 September 19<\/strong><\/h4>\n

O.A.R, also known as Of A Revolution, an American rock band, will perform at SPAC on Saturday, September 19th at 7:00pm with special guests Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall. The O.A.R. band features Marc Roberge, Chris Culos, Richard On, Benji Gersham, and Jerry DePizzo.<\/p>\n

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It is clear that this year\u2019s summer events and concerts lineup offers great opportunities to see and enjoy talented artists from an array of different genres. Additional details and tickets for all performances can be found on SPAC\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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