Look Back At the Top 5 Classic Rock Concerts In the Capital Region in 2025

As 2025 comes to a close it is only natural to take a look back at our growth over the past 12 months, the goals that were achieved, and most importantly, which concerts were the best of the year.

Q1057 and 1035, the Capital Region's Classic Rock Station asked listeners to call in with their favorite concerts of 2025. We also asked people to comment on our social media pages. The results are in, these are 2025's Top 5 Classic Rock Concerts in the Capital Region.

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2025 was a strong year for Classic Rock concerts in the Capital Region with shows at the Palace Theatre, Proctor's Theatre, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Empire Live, MVP Arena and The Egg to name a few.

We had tribute bands, such as Get the Led Out, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, and Metal bands. Venues big and small were packed with fans and we even had a free show with Queensryche at the Alive at 5 event in Albany. But, which concerts made the top 5 of '25?

#5 - Marshall Tucker Band - Wednesday August 6th - Schoharie County Sunshine Fair - It was a perfect summer night in Cobleskill with the sounds of classics, such as 'Can't You See' and 'Heard It A Love Song' filling the air.

#4 - Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick - Tuesday July 15th - Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) - Rod Stewart performed great versions of 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' and 'I'd Rather Go Blind' as well as originals such as 'Maggie May' and 'Hot Legs'.

#3 - STYX with Kevin Cronin (formerly of REO Speedwagon) and Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles) - Tuesday August 12th - SPAC

#2 - Alice Cooper and Judas Priest - Saturday September 27th - SPAC - What a way to close out the summer in Saratoga!

#1 - Def Leppard with Bret Michaels - Tuesday July 22nd - This was the same day that Ozzy Osbourne died so the artists paid tribute to Ozzy during the show.