Some of today’s biggest names in music will be rolling through New York State in 2025, covering all genres from classic rock to heavy metal, K-Pop and pop, to country, hip-hop, R&B, and everything in between. Read on to get a taste of just the many shows you can catch in the Empire State this year at iconic venues from Madison Square Garden to the legendary Bethel Woods Center for the Arts and check out the I LOVE NY calendar to discover even more great events.

Updated 09/02/2025

Cage the Elephant

There "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" or Cage the Elephant. After a stint of shows opening for Oasis and multiple summer festival spots, the alt-rock back will embark on their own tour making stops at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chest in October.

Erykah Badu, The Return of Automatic Slim Tour: eryKah Badu Mama’s Gun ’25

Award-winning singer-songwriter Erykah Badu is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her second studio album, Mama’s Gun, with a tour that will be stopping at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn this December.

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Lorde, Ultrasound World Tour

New Zealand alt-pop star Lorde will be headlining Madison Square Garden for the first time ever as part of her Ultrasound World Tour, which is also coming to Brooklyn's Barclays Center in December.

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Maroon 5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Bring your “Moves Like Jagger” to Madison Square Garden this November as Grammy-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 heads out on a major arena tour in support of their new album "Love Is Like."

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Paul McCartney, Got Back Tour

Get ready to take a journey through rock and roll history. Legendary Paul McCartney brings his Get Back Tour to Buffalo's KeyBank Center, delivering all the hits like “Hey Jude,” “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run,” “Let It Be," and more from his time with The Beatles, Wings, and his extensive solo career.

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Sabrina Carpenter, Short n' Sweet Tour

If you missed Sabrina Carpenter's Short n’ Sweet tour on the first go-around last fall then you’re in luck. The pop sensation, known for hits like "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," is bringing the tour back to New York City for five nights in Madison Square Garden in the fall of 2025, including Halloween night!

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Round out your concert adventure exploring New York State’s must-see sights, taking in the views from atop the Empire State Building in New York City, soaking in the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, tasting the finest wines in the Finger Lakes, and making a splash at Niagara Falls.

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