Coming Up @ The Capitol Theatre: Violent Femmes, Cage the Elephant, Robert Plant, and more

October 2025

Album Release Party to Benefit Backline Care: Let's Sing Taylor

An Unofficial Live Tribute Show

Friday, October 10

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:30pm]

Let’s Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience - is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far. 

So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time. Let’s Sing Taylor is fan-sponsored and not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by TAS Rights Management, Taylor Swift, or their affiliated entities.  

moe. - Celebrating 35 Years

With Tom Hamilton

Saturday, October 11

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Thirty-five years ago, a posse of University of Buffalo-based musician-friends got together to play music. Out of freewheeling sessions bursting with bold, genre-defying creativity and tongue-in-cheek humor, a 6-headed monster named moe. emerged. Decades later, moe.’s tireless work ethic, DIY resourcefulness, infectious songwriting, and highly-engaged fanbase—the Famoe.ly—have enabled the sextet to earn a successful career. Yet, the guys have never rested on their laurels as “jam band pioneers.” They average 100 shows per year, and regularly release vital new music, including the band’s latest album, Circle of Giants (ATO), its 13th release.

An Evening with Patty Griffin + Rickie Lee Jones

Thursday, October 16

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Join us for a rare double bill with Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones, two of America’s most distinctive and celebrated singer-songwriters.

Modest Mouse

Support From Built To Spill

Wednesday, October 22

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Having recently completed another successful run with Pixies and Cat Power, Modest Mouse continues to prove themselves to be one of the most consistent live acts today. Modest Mouse released their highly anticipated new album, The Golden Casket, on June 25, 2021, via Epic Records. The Golden Casket heralds another new chapter in the GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-platinum band’s unpredictable evolution. 

Pace Women's Justice Center Presents: Colbie Caillat & Shawn Colvin

Raising The Bar Benefit Concert

Friday, October 24

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Pace Women's Justice Center's 2025 Raising the Bar Benefit Concert, featuring Colbie Caillat and Shawn Colvin, will support our FREE legal services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. To learn more about the event and sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://www.pwjcraisingthebar.com/

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Saturday, October 25

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Daniel Donato draws on a wide range of musical influences for Horizon (Retrace Music), his second all-original album, while creating a style that is uniquely his own and deeply connected to American music heritage. He calls it Cosmic Country, a name that reflects both the sound and his vision. The music blends an organic rock band feel with roadhouse twang and showcases Donato’s instrumental virtuosity and gift for melodic, infectious songwriting. Bridging Nashville, the Great West, Kentucky, and mid-60s California, Donato has built a world of musical adventure. Three albums in, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country is selling out venues across the country and winning over an ever-growing, passionate fanbase.

Cage The Elephant

with hey, nothing and Common People

Tuesday, October 28

Wednesday, October 29

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 6:45pm]

Since forming in 2006, Cage The Elephant have quietly bloomed as one of this generation’s premier rock bands buoyed by uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances. Thus far, they have earned dozens of Gold, Platinum, and Multi Platinum certifications, tallied 5 billion streams and counting, and notched ten #1 records on Alternative Radio and 5 #1 records on Triple A Radio. The guys consecutively garnered two GRAMMY® Awards in the category of “Best Rock Album” for both Tell Me I’m Pretty [2015] and Social Cues [2019].

Chicago

Thursday, October 30

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Top 125 Artists Of All Time. Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades.

From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic Vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-Classic Songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. 2025 marks the band’s 58th consecutive year of touring!

Relix & Mountain Gazette Present: Grateful Shred All Hallow's Eve

Friday, October 31

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

After a meteoric rise from obscurity to a national touring band, Los Angeles-based Grateful Shred has made the most of its time in the spotlight. The lineup, featuring Dan Horne and Austin McCutchen alongside keyboardist Adam MacDougall woke the Grateful Dead cosmos with a unique laid-back harmony driven sound. Grateful Shred manage to channel that elusive Dead vibe: wide-open guitar tones, effortless three-part vocal harmonies, choogling beats, and yes, plenty of tripped out, Shredded solos. The look, the sound, the atmosphere. It’s uncanny. Far from being a historical re-enactment, Grateful Shred’s laissez faire vibe infuses the band with a gentle spirit, warmth, and (dare we say it) authenticity. From their killer merch game to their eminently watchable YouTube channel, they’re clearly having a rad time and spreading the love. Strangely enough, in a world overflowing with wax museum nostalgia and Deadly sentimentalism, we need the Shred, now more than ever.

November 2025

Lawrence - The Family Business Tour

With Jacob Jeffries

Saturday, November 1

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

After years of playing together in their family's New York City apartment, Clyde and Gracie Lawrence officially created Lawrence, an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college. The band has since gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven sound, which features tight, energetic horns and explosive lead vocals. In 2024, Lawrence entered a new era with the release of their fourth studio album, Family Business which was accompanied by their biggest headline tour yet across Europe and North America. Additionally, they have announced The Family Business Tour Part 2, which will not only bring them to Australia for the first time but will also bring them back to Europe and the UK.

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening

Celebrating 50 years of Physical Graffiti!

Sunday, November 2

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

A lot of talented children have probably been asked by a parent to entertain family

and friends, maybe in the living room, maybe sing a little, play an instrument. No big deal and a good way to get used to performing for others. But when Jason Bonham was a small child and got called in to entertain, the family friends he played his drums for could be anyone from Jimmy Page to some of the guys from the group Bad Company. That's what happens when your father is drummer John Bonham, one of the original members of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience has quickly risen to the top of the 2025 Rock music scene, captivating fans with their sound. 

An Evening with Phil Rosenthal of "Somebody Feed Phil"

Friday, November 7

[Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 7:00pm]

Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator and executive producer of “SOMEBODY FEED PHIL” and "EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND", as well as a New York Times Best Selling Author. Join Phil Rosenthal in a moderated conversation followed by an audience Q&A. Phil will be telling all the funny and true stories of his life, his television career, food, travel, friends and family.

Robert Plant's Saving Grace ft. Suzi Dian

With Rosie Flores

Saturday, November 8

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:30pm]

Though Robert Plant is, literally and figuratively, the biggest name on the cover art for Saving Grace, he would be the first to say that the album is very much a group effort, with its title also serving as this new band’s moniker. The group members were drawn together by a shared love of roots music both vintage and modern—of blues, folk, gospel, country and those tantalizing sounds that lay in between. Like Plant, they’re keen to explore how these genres are evolving as well as to discover where these repertoires originated—and how collectively they could reinvigorate the music they loved. 

THE STRAY CATS

With Rosie Flores

Sunday, November 9

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

The STRAY CATS, the band that put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early '80s, scored several big hits on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to a striking visual 1950’s style brought “up to date” with exaggerated pompadours and colorful tattoos and as well as genuine musical chops that evoked the best players of rockabilly's original heyday. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, NY, in 1979, the trio shared a love for Rockabilly music. After banging around New York for a few months, in the summer of 1980, and seeing a pompadoured kid on the cover of UK magazine NME, they hopped a plane to London where a rockabilly revival movement was just beginning to emerge. Their massive hits and videos include “Runaway Boys," "Rock This Town," "Stray Cat Strut” "(She's) Sexy + 17," and "I Won't Stand in Your Way."

Smokey Robinson

Saturday, November 15

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson's career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards, including the GRAMMY Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame. Throughout his 60-year music career, Robinson has accumulated more than 4,000 songs to his credit and continues to thrill sold-out audiences worldwide with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of lyric and style.

Widespread Panic

Friday, November 21

Saturday, November 22

Sunday, November 23

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Widespread Panic has broken attendance records at major venues throughout the country, including a staggering 48 sold-out shows at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. A banner hangs in the rafters at Philips Arena in Atlanta, where the band has 18 sellouts, with records also set at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Oak Mountain Amphitheater near Birmingham, AL, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, where Panic has headlined eight times, breaking the single-day attendance record with 63,000. The band has headlined most of the major U.S. festivals, including Bonnaroo (eight times), Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Lockn' Music Festival, Outside Lands Music Festival, Forecastle Festival, Phases of the Moon, Rothbury Festival, All Good MusicFestival, Gathering of the Vibes, and many more.

Jessie's Girl

with The Fresh ids of Bel-Air

Saturday, November 29

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl is the world’s greatest tribute to the music of the ‘80s! Jessie’s Girl’s primary line-up includes a team of NYC's top rock and pop vocalists: Destinee Monroe, Jerome Bell-Bastien, and Mark Rinzel. They are backed by one of the tightest bands in the city, comprised of 20+ year veterans of the NYC music scene: Eric Presti on guitar, Drew Mortali on bass, Michael Maenza on drums, and Karlee Bloom on keys and keytar. Each with dozens of credits performing with authentic ‘80s icons who made the music famous to begin with!

December 2025

Foreigner 4 The Deluxe Tour with Lou Gramm

Support from Constantine Maroulis

Wednesday, December 3

Thursday, December 4

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

FOREIGNER—Luis Maldonado (lead vocals/guitar), Jeff Pilson (bass), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitars), Chris Frazier (drums) will celebrate half a century of music with a new round of headlining tour dates which will include original lead singer Lou Gramm guesting on some of the songs he helped create almost forty five years ago. The upcoming “Foreigner 4 Deluxe” Tour signals yet another important transition for the band as these new dates will be the first major US shows featuring FOREIGNER’s Luis Maldonado on lead vocals. On the season finale of The Voice, it was announced that this year’s Summer tour would be the last for Kelly Hansen.

Presented Live in Concert by Devon Allman & Duane Betts: Allman Betts Family Revival

Ft. Allman Betts Band, Robert Randolph, Amanda Shires, Jimmy Hall, G. Love, Cody & Luther Dickinson, Sierra Green, Alex "Orbi" Orbison & more to be announced!

Friday, December 5

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

GIBSON presents the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music at the 9th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival! This extraordinary live music experience is hosted by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Allman Brothers Band legends Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts. Inspired by the legendary Last Waltz, this tour features a revolving cast of top-tier artists from the realms of blues, Americana, country, and rock, all coming together to honor the timeless legacy and rich catalog of the Allman Brothers Band. Set against the backdrop of the famous Allman Brothers Brotherhood of Light show, blending electrifying music with stunning visuals. This unforgettable night that honors the rich history and timeless catalog of the Allman Brothers Band is a musical family reunion that promises to lift your spirits as you enjoy an authentic Allman Brothers musical experience.

Matisyahu ft. TAUK

Plus an opening set by TAUK

Saturday, December 6

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Creativity is like a fire in a fireplace: You have to tend it or it will go out. For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him. Today, he continues to be inspired by evolving musical trends, finding linkages and loops between eras and genres. Matisyahu's spirituality has evolved in parallel with his music, though his Jewish heritage remains a central theme throughout his life and music. The new EP, Hold The Fire (out February 2024), also finds him reflecting on celebrity and artistic success. For Matisyahu, “the unbelievable and miraculous feeling of being connected to our people” is what keeps the creative fire alight.

John Henry's Friends Ft.: Steve Earle, Brandi Carlile, Margaret Glaspy, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

To Benefit Keswell School

Friday, December 12

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Live at The Capitol Theatre on Friday, December 12, 2025, Steve Earle in partnership with Harper House Foundation and The Capitol Theatre present the 11th Annual John Henry's Friends Benefit featuring Steve Earle, Brandi Carlile, Margaret Glaspy, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams to benefit The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). All of the artists will share the stage and participate in a guitar pull swapping stories and songs, for an unforgettable night of incredible music.All proceeds from this event, as has been the case with each of the previous John Henry’s Friends Benefit concerts, will be donated to The Keswell School, an educational program for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Get the Led Out

Saturday, December 13

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Get The Led Out is a group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zeppelin. It's been their mission to bring the studio recordings of "The Mighty Zep" to life on the big concert stage. This is not an impersonator act but rather a group of musicians who were fans first, striving to do justice to one of the greatest bands in rock history!

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

with Spafford & Great Blue

Friday, December 19

Saturday, December 20

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:30pm]

For Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, music is a living flame—one demanding relentless tending, fresh kindling, and the collective breath of community to sustain it. On their eighth studio album, Feed The Fire ( No Coincidence Records), the Baltimore quartet—Greg Ormont [vocals, guitar], Jeremy Schon [guitar, vocals], Ben Carrey [bass, vocals], and Alex "Gator" Petropulos [drums, vocals]—push their psychedelic funk odyssey into its most expansive incarnation yet. Across 17 years, eight albums, and countless sweat-soaked performances, Pigeons have mastered transformation, deepening their connection with their devoted fanbase and channeling life's seismic shifts into fuel for their unquenchable fire. "The ‘fire’ represents our passion," explains Ormont. "Making music feels like something we were born to do. Feed The Fire is the perfect metaphor for our unwavering commitment to keep evolving." Significant milestones, from headlining major stages to their fan-centric Domefest, underscore their remarkable journey.

Cosmic New Years Celebration: Dark Star Orchestra

With Jeff Mattson and Friends Acoustic

Wednesday, December 31

Friday, January 2

Saturday, January 3

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Performing to critical acclaim for over 25 years and over 3100 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead's extensive catalog and the talent of these seven fine musicians. On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra's members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.

January 2026

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Friday, January 16

Saturday, January 17

Sunday, January 18

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Joe Russo's Almost Dead is a Grateful Dead cover band made up of members Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Tom Hamilton, Scott Metzger, and Joe Russo.

Lettuce

Cook World Tour

Saturday, January 31

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

The album, Cook, isn’t just a nod to Lettuce’s musical heat; it’s an invitation to join the band at the table, where funk, soul, jazz, rock, and hip-hop come together in one rich, flavorful dish. Released on their own Lettuce Records label, the band’s next studio album offers a menu of delights that marks a band exploring new sonic territory. For these six life-long partners, the new songs feel like a nourishing meal that entices all of your senses. On the new album, Lettuce has expanded its ever-widening musical palette again. Coming off tours with both rap icon GZA of Wu-Tang Clan and and reggae legend Ziggy Marley while earlier in this year releasing the live album and concert film 'Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony' capturing over 90 minutes of collaborative symphonic arrangements with the Colorado Symphony.

February 2026

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Friday, February 6

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Drew & Ellie Holcomb's first-ever duo album, Memory Bank, became the longest-charting release at Americana radio and was the soundtrack to their sold-out North American tour, further affirming their unique synergy and appeal. The Never Going To Let You Go Tour brings Drew and Ellie back to those intimate, connection-driven evenings—melding original storytelling, harmony-rich performances, and the warmth that has made their music a fixture in fans’ hearts.

The duo has partnered with the anti-slavery non-profit International Justice Mission to donate $1 (one dollar) from each ticket sale to support the organization's efforts to rescue children trapped in modern-day slavery and protect people in poverty from violence.

STS9

Friday, February 20

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

With an ethos rooted in exploration, STS9 has been a sonic pioneer for two decades. Using electronic and acoustic means, the instrumental five-piece—comprised of Hunter Brown (guitar/ keys), Jeffree Lerner (percussion), David Phipps (keyboards), Zach Velmer (drums), and Alana Rocklin (bass)—channels the primordial and celestial, producing a cutting-edge sound that has forged a path for multiple generations of electronic dance music.

Having released twelve albums in the last twenty years, STS9’s legacy unfolds into the future. The group has been honored with induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame and earns headlining slots at countless music festivals across the country.

March 2026

Jesse Welles

Saturday, March 7

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Jesse Welles unassumingly upholds and continues the tradition of traveling troubadours, relaying the news, putting pain into words, and healing with a little humor. Fearless, he reports from the frontlines of a divided country on the brink, addressing inequalities and injustices, cutting through all bullshit and driving directly to the source of the matter. His songs leave the same mark in front of a sold-out club as they do under the unbiased eye of a smartphone camera as he strums his guitar alone in the wilderness of Arkansas. Following tens of millions of streams and a groundswell of acclaim from Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and more, the singer, songwriter, and guitar player cuts deep on his 2025 full-length album Middle. 

May 2026

Brad Williams

The Tell Tales Tour

Sunday, May 31

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm]

Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today. Williams started doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has been touring successfully ever since, routinely selling out prestigious venues all over the country and world.

Williams has parlayed his live performances into a multitude of stand-up television appearances, including The Tonight Show, Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His first one-hour special, Fun Size, was the highest-rated special on Showtime, and a year later, he followed that up with his second one, Daddy Issues, which was even more successful than the first. His third special in three years was an uproarious one, hosting some of the edgiest comedians in the country from the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. His last groundbreaking special on Netflix, The Degenerates, garnered more huge ratings and rave reviews. 

June 2026

Chelsea Handler

The High And Mighty Tour

Thursday, June 4

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, and seven-time New York Times best-selling author whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which she was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she launched her documentary series Chelsea Does, followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. She has penned seven New York Times best-selling books, six of which have reached #1, including her seventh and most recent book I’ll Have What She’s Having, published February 2025.

About The Capitol Theatre:

Designed by celebrated architect Thomas Lamb in 1926 and listed in The National Register of Historic Places, The Capitol Theatre is located 30 miles from NYC. The 2,000-capacity theater, known as “the original rock palace,” showcased legends such as Traffic, The Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones. Jerry Garcia called it one of his two favorite venues in the USA. In 2012, the theatre underwent a major renovation under the guidance of music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro. Since then, it has hosted major performers including Bob Dylan, Phil Lesh, Ringo Starr, Joan Baez, Skrillex, Bonnie Raitt, Snoop Dogg, Kacey Musgraves, The Strokes, Tom Petty, Cyndi Lauper, and Willie Nelson, as well as comedians like Kevin Hart and Amy Schumer. The New York Times raves: “A rock theater that looks and sounds as good as the Capitol is something to celebrate." The Capitol’s inner-sanctum bar and music club, Garcia’s, was named for Jerry Garcia in partnership with his family. A venue of its own, Garcia’s showcases local artists and nationally touring acts across the musical spectrum.

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