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. Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Tyler, The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry, and Blackpink, are just some of the artists you can see on tour in New York State this year at iconic venues from Madison Square Garden to the legendary Bethel Woods Center for the Arts — site of the original 1969 Woodstock.

Read on to get a taste of just the many shows you can catch in the Empire State this year and check out the I LOVE NY calendar to discover even more great events.

Updated 06/30/2025

The Bacon Brothers

The Bacon Brothers, consisting of “Footloose” actor Kevin Bacon and Emmy-winning composer Michael Bacon, are bringing their signature blend of folk, rock, soul, and country to Finger Lakes wine country this summer before heading over to Clayton in September to take the stage at the historic Clayton Opera House for an intimate performance following a pair of sold-out shows there last summer. 

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Benson Boone, American Heart Tour

Want to see Benson Boone's backflips in person? You'll get your chance as the global pop sensation heads out on his American Heart Arena Tour this fall, stopping in Madison Square Garden on September 5.

Billy Idol, It's a Nice Day To... Tour Again!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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If you love rock n’ roll, you don’t want to miss this. ‘80s icon Billy Idol has declared "it's a nice day to... tour again," and the White Wedding songster is hitting the road with fellow rockers Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, with stops in Saratoga Springs and New York City.

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Blackpink 2025 World Tour

After a slew of solo ventures, K-Pop sensation Blackpink is getting the band back together for their first headlining tour in two years. The Blackpink 2025 World Tour will be making only 10 stops, and you’ll have your chance to see them right here in Queens when they play two nights at Citi Field in July.

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Blink-182, Missionary Impossible Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Get ready to dance your pop-punk heart out as the "What's My Age Again" and "All the Small Things" hitmakers head out on tour with Alkaline Trio, making three stop in New York in 2025.

Busta Rhymes, Cheap Trick & More at The Great New York State Fair

The Great New York State Fair is set to rock with an impressive lineup. "Surrender" to the electrifying energy of Cheap Trick as the Hall of Fame rockers kick off the festivities on the Chevy Court stage at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on August 21, treating fans to classics like "Dream Police" and "I Want You to Want Me." Hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes, Maddie & Tae, O.A.R., Sister Hazel, and Kidz Bop are among the 40 artists performing at this year’s fair, happening August 20-September 1. The best part: all concerts are free to fairgoers with fair admission, which is just $8.

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  • August 21, Cheap Trick at Chevy Court
  • August 23, KIDZ BOP at Chevy Court
  • August 23, Kameron Marlowe at Chevy Court
  • August 23, O.A.R. at Suburban Park
  • August 24, Busta Rhymes at Suburban Park
  • August 26, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone at Chevy Court
  • August 26, Sister Hazel at Chevy Court
  • August 28, Maddie & Tae at Chevy Court

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.

Creed, Return of The Summer of ‘99 Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Are you ready to rock out like it’s 1999? Creed is set to take you “Higher” as the band heads out with 3 Doors Down and Daughtry on the “Return of The Summer of ‘99 Tour,” reigniting the rock anthems that defined a generation. New York stops include Syracuse, home of the original Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and Long Island's famed Jones Beach Theater.

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Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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After selling out Madison Square Garden last fall, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony-winning artist Cyndi Lauper will be back in New York as her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour wraps up its year-long run. Catch the True Colors singer as the tour makes stop in Darien Center, Wantagh, and Bethel.

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Dave Matthews Band, 2025 Summer Tour

Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Dave Matthews Band kicked off their summer tour at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, making stops in Syracuse and Wantagh. You still have one more chance to sing along to hits like “Ants Marching,” “Crash into Me,” and “Satellite" as the band caps off their time in New York k in July with two nights in Saratoga Springs at the Broadview Stage at SPAC.

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Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Dua Lipa and her Radical Optimism Tour are set to take over the world’s most famous arena in the fall. Dance the night away to pop anthems like Levitating and Don’t Start Now as the Grammy winner takes the stage at Madison Square Garden in September. Round out your trip with our guide to Free and Low Cost Things to Do in NYC.

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Katy Perry, The Lifetimes Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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After selling out shows around the world for her upcoming The Lifetimes Tour, global pop superstar Katy Perry will roar into Madison Square Garden on August 11. Known for smash hits like “Teenage Dream” and “Firework”, the former “American Idol” judge will perform her all her hits along with songs from her new album 143. While in town, check out these Secrets of New York City.

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Lady Gaga, The Mayhem Ball Tour 2025

Get your paws up, little monsters! Lady Gaga is bringing The MAYHEM Ball Tour to her hometown of New York City, performing at Madison Square Garden for three nights in August to celebrate her new album, Mayhem, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and includes hits like Disease, Abracadabra, and the Bruno Mars duet, Die With A Smile.

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Laufey, A Matter of Time Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Grammy Award-winning Icelandic jazz sensation will be bringing her soulful sounds to New York as she heads out on tour in support of her third studio album, A Matter of Time. Catch unforgettable performances at the Chautauqua Institution with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, in Saratoga Springs with The Philadelphia Orchestra, and at Madison Square Garden where she'll be co-headlining with Suki Waterhouse. 

Linkin Park, From Zero World Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Linkin Park is “One Step Closer” to heading out on their epic From Zero World Tour that will take them across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. They’ll return to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on July 29, where they performed to a sold-out audience last September. Extend your concert getaway with this guide to 48 Hours in Brooklyn.

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Lumineers, Automatic World Tour

Ho hey! Folk rock favorites the Lumineers are heading out on a massive tour in support of their new album Automatic, making stops at the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on July 3, Citi Field on July 11 with special guests Young the Giant and Hippo Campus, and the Darien Lake Amphitheater on September 3.

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Maroon 5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Bring your “Moves Like Jagger” to Endicott as Grammy-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 headlines the 2025 Dick’s Open concert on July 11. Known for chart-toppers like "Sugar" and "She Will Be Loved," Maroon 5 will take the stage on the 18th hole of the En-Joie Golf Course following the first round of the PGA Tour Champions golf tournament. The band then heads out on a major arena tour in support of their new album "Love Is Like," with a stop at Madison Square Garden.

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Nelly, Where The Party At Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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If you want to know where the party at, it’s right here in New York! Nelly is teaming up with Ja Rule, Eve and special guests for the ultimate 2000s hip hop throwback tour with stops at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island on July 27 and the Darien Lake Amphitheater on August 1.

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Nine Inch Nails, Peel It Back Tour 

Industrial rockers and Hall of Famers Nine Inch Nails are heading out on the road for their first tour in three years. The Peel It Back Tour will settle in Brooklyn for two nights at the Barclays Center on September 2 and September 3.

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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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Shania Twain

Let’s go, girls! Shania Twain is ready to giddy up over to the Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center on July 19 and the Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs on July 20. The country pop icon will be sure to impress you much as she “Rocks This Country” with hits like "You're Still the One,” “Any Man of Mine,” and more.

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Tate McRae, Miss Possessive Tour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Tate McRae has had a busy year. First she released her third studio album “So Close to What,” the she performed on SNL and next she’s heading out on her global Miss Possessive Tour,” that includes three stops at Madison Square Garden. Plan your trip with our New York City Guide.

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Thomas Rhett, Better In Boots Tour

Country music sensation Thomas Rhett and his "Better in Boots Tour" are coming to some of New York’s coolest outdoor concert venues this summer. Sing along seaside at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island on July 12. The tour also makes stops at the Darien Lake Amphitheater on August 7 and Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview on the shores of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse on August 21. 

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Tyler, the Creator, CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR

Rapper Tyler, the Creator is embarking on a world tour with Lil Yachty and Paris Texas in support of his latest album, Chromakopia. After a headlining gig at Gov Ball’s Friday night lineup in June, he’ll be performing at Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in July.

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"Weird Al" Yankovic, BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour

The king of musical parodies, "Weird Al" Yankovic, brings his "Bigger & Weirder Tour" to New York in 2025. He’ll make his way across the state in July first stopping in Darien Center before heading over to Manhattan, Bethel, and Saratoga Springs, delivering classic parodies like Amish Paradise and Eat It, along with his signature blend of quirky humor and musical talents.

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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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