Capital Region concerts to look forward to in 2025

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As 2024 comes to an end, we're thinking ahead to what 2025 has in store. For some, that might mean planning on which concerts they'll be going to.

These are the Capital Region concerts that have been announced so far for 2025.

Eli Young Band

Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady will be hosting the Eli Young Band for the second year in a row on February 21 at 7 p.m. The band is best known for the songs "Drunk Last Night,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and “Crazy Girl." You can buy tickets on the Rivers Casino website.

Blake Shelton

Country star Blake Shelton is set to perform at MVP Arena with Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, and Trace Adkins on March 8 at 7 p.m. Shelton is best known for the songs "God's Country," "Ol' Red," and "Boys 'Round Here." You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

DJ Pauly D

DJ Pauly D is set to return to the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady on March 21. The show is set to begin at 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Rivers Casino website.

Armor For Sleep

Alternative rock band Armor For Sleep will be returning to the Capital Region for a performance in Albany. The show is scheduled for April 6 at 7 p.m. at Empire Live. The group will be joined by Boys Night Out and HelloGoodbye. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Brantley Gilbert

Country singer Brantley Gilbert is set to perform at MVP Arena in Albany with special guests Travis Denning and Payton Smith on April 25 at 7 p.m. Gilbert is best known for the songs "Bottoms Up," “Son Of The Dirty South,” and “The Weekend.” You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone

Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone are set to perform at the Palace Theatre in Albany on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Etheridge is best known for the songs "I'm the Only One" and "Come to My Window," while Stone is known for "Super Duper Love" and "Right to be Wrong." You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Kane Brown

Country star Kane Brown is set to perform at MVP Arena in Albany on May 15 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature special guests Mitchell Tenpenny and Ashley Cooke. Brown is best known for the songs "What Ifs," "One Thing Right," and "Heaven." You can buy tickets on the AXS website.

Sara Evans

Country music singer and songwriter Sara Evans is set to perform at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. She is best known for the songs “Suds In The Bucket,” “A Little Bit Stronger” and “Born to Fly.” You can buy tickets on the UPH website.

Breaking Benjamin and Staind

Rock groups Breaking Benjamin and Staind are set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 23. Wage War and Lakeview will join the two groups on their 20-city tour. You can buy tickets online through the LiveNation website

Coheed and Cambria, and Mastodon

Progressive metal bands Coheed and Cambria, and Mastodon will be performing at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 26 at 6:30 p.m. Coheed and Cambria has released 10 studio albums throughout the band’s career. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan and We The Kings

Avril Lavigne will be performing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with Simple Plan and We The Kings. The concert is scheduled for May 27 at 7 p.m. Lavigne is best known for the songs "Complicated," "Sk8er Boi," and "Girlfriend." You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Thomas Rhett

Eight-time Academy of Country Music Award winner Thomas Rhett is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. Rhett is best known for the songs “Die a Happy Man,” “Look What God Gave Her,” and “Beautiful as You.” You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick

Rod Stewart will be performing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with Cheap Trick on July 15 at 7:30 p.m. Stewart is best known for the songs "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" "Maggie May," and "All for Love." You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 17 at 8 p.m. Weird Al is known for his catchy parodies of popular songs such as “Smells Like Nirvana,” “White and Nerdy,” and “Eat It.” You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Shania Twain

Let's go girls! Shania Twain is set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Twain is best known for the songs “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” “Any Man of Mine," and many more. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional

The Goo Goo Dolls are set to perform at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with Dashboard Confessional on July 30 at 7:30 p.m. The Goo Goo Dolls are best known for the songs "Iris," "Name," and "Slide." You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Styx

Rock band Styx will be returning to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 12 at 6:45 p.m. with former REO Speedwagon lead singer Kevin Cronin, and Don Felder, former lead guitarist of The Eagles. Styx is best known for the songs “Renegade,” “Come Sail Away,” and “Babe.” You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Brit Floyd

Brit Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute band, is coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 19 at 7:30 p.m. The band will be celebrating Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” album for its 50th anniversary. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.