Past Artists at the UPAC

Since its grand opening in 1927 as the Broadway Theatre, now known as the Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), this iconic Hudson Valley venue has hosted an extraordinary array of artists across music, comedy, dance, and theater. From legendary musicians and bands to world-renowned comedians and performers, UPAC has welcomed national and international headliners who have left a lasting mark on audiences. Its storied stage has seen everything from rock and jazz to classical music and cutting-edge performances, reflecting a rich and diverse cultural legacy.

Today, UPAC continues to celebrate this heritage, serving as a premier destination for live entertainment and connecting generations of artists with the community.

Past Artists at the UPAC

Ulster Performing Arts Center - 1927-Present

Opened in 1927 as a lavish movie palace and vaudeville house, the Broadway Theatre — now the Ulster Performing Arts Center — remains today a premier Hudson Valley performing arts venue hosting national and international headliners.

Various Artists A-J

  • Bryan Adams
  • Gregg Allman
  • Ian Anderson
  • Fiona Apple
  • Charles Aznavour
  • The Band
  • Barenaked Ladies
  • The Beach Boys
  • Jeff Beck
  • Pat Benatar
  • Tony Bennett
  • B 52’s
  • Lewis Black
  • Buena Vista Social Club
  • Sheryl Crow
  • The Black Crowes
  • Blondie
  • Anthony Bourdain
  • David Brenner
  • Jackson Browne
  • David Byrne
  • Drew Carey
  • George Carlin
  • Ray Charles
  • Coheed & Cambria
  • David Copperfield
  • Chris Cornell
  • Elvis Costello
  • Crosby & Nash
  • Bette Davis
  • Melissa Etheridge
  • Donald Fagen
  • Foreigner
  • Art Garfunkel
  • J. Geils
  • Lillian Gish
  • Whoopi Goldberg
  • Goo Goo Dolls
  • Carey Grant
  • Gov’t Mule
  • Buddy Guy
  • Merle Haggard
  • Emmylou Harris
  • Levon Helm Band
  • Gabriel Iglesias
  • Indigo Girls
  • Eddie Izzard
  • Joe Jackson
  • Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
  • Billy Joel
  • Norah Jones

Various Artists K-Z

  • The 17th Karmapa
  • Garrison Keillor
  • Chaka Khan
  • Angelique Kidjo
  • B.B. King
  • King Crimson
  • Diana Krall
  • Lake Street Dive
  • k.d. lang
  • Cyndi Lauper
  • George Lopez
  • Lord Huron
  • Loretta Lynn
  • Bill Maher
  • Wynton Marsalis
  • Steve Martin
  • Jackie Mason
  • Sarah McLachlan
  • Meat Loaf
  • Natalie Merchant
  • Steve Miller Band
  • John Mulaney & Pete Davidson
  • Youssou N’Dour
  • Willie Nelson
  • The Neville Brothers
  • Babatunde Olatunji
  • Penn & Teller
  • Itzhak Perlman
  • Joe Piscopo
  • Pixies
  • Grace Potter
  • John Prine
  • Queen Latifah
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Lou Reed
  • Don Rickles
  • Joan Rivers
  • Pete Seeger
  • Carly Simon
  • Wanda Sykes
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band
  • Lily Tomlin
  • Jeff Tweedy
  • Vampire Weekend
  • Stevie Ray Vaughn
  • Brian Wilson
  • Johnny & Edgar Winter
  • Steve Winwood
  • Yo Yo Ma
  • Pia Zadora
  • ZZ Top