The Egg at the Empire State Plazas Center for the Performing Arts in Albany, NY is an excellent venue for music. The Hart Theatre at the Egg seats 982 people and are graduated so that seats in front of us were unobstructed... Not a bad seat in the house. We sat center and we could see very well. Just a great night!
Great! Gaelic Storm were fantastic 👏. First concert in 3 years.
Iconic. Saw Blue Oyster Cult which were awesome. Cant really go wrong at the Egg.
Pictures from the outside! Will definitely visit this place soon!
A really unique restaurant, literally a hole in the wall that has a really good menu and a unique layout. Service was good and waitress was friendly and very accommodating. I wouldHighly recommend for a late breakfast/brunch or a great lunch!
Great venue for seeing any show... Except for the ushers shining lights in our faces and whispering to help all the idiots that showed up late, after the show had already started. And the exit process is a confusing cluster-f.
What a nice venue! Not a bad seat in the house, acoustically perfect. Plus, the staff was friendly and clearly happy to be there. Nice!
Except for the ridiculous new parking rules the Egg is still the place for music. Perfect venue. Acoustics are great and there are no bad seats. Love it there!
Great venue, great show. (Mutts gone nuts)Staff are very pleasant and helpful.Ive gone to shows there before and am always happy.
Love shows at the Egg. From the helpfull lobby greeters to the kind elevator operators and friendly ushers, a class act overall. The only complaint would be the ridiculous cost of beer and wine in the lobby. $8 a bottle of beer and/or small glass of wine is excessive especially given that they are not permitted in the theatre.
Saw the Game grumps and Nathan Barnet! The venue isnt huge but its nice and cozy. A bit confusing where you are going sometimes but very nice! The Game gurmps were hilarious.
I love the Egg. Always great sound and not a bad seat in the place.
Great acoustics and above average seating given the elevation between rows and ample leg room.
There was a concert going with a multitude of food vendors. It was loud and vibrating. It was also quite an experience. We enjoyed being able to walk the kids around and listening to music. If youre going for the music sit in front of the stage. The quality of the music is very echoey by the Egg. The Egg itself is quite an epic building. Underneath is a museum we have yet to enjoy ,but it looks very interesting what plaques have been placed around.The structure is surrounded by fountains and art sculptures. Its an incredible feel. Lots of picnic table and stone bench seating.
Super friendly staff, and nice theaters. It also connects to the Empire Plaza, so you can go to the Capital or Museum from it.
Took me a few times coming here to not get lost. Love the retro modern concrete buildings and lights. Staff is helpful getting you where you need be and the shows are intimate with pretty good sound. Short walk to good eats and beer at City Beer Hall and coffee at Stacks Espresso Bar make it a great night out in Albany.
Great place in downtown✌️
Great place for entertainment suck as musical, comedy shows and concerts. This place is a state of the art architecture & a symbol the city of Albany, NY.
I would never go to another show here! What an awful setup! Do not arrive too early for your show because they do not let you in. There is absolutely nothing to do while you wait. Oh sure, you can walk to the local spots in Albany but even using the “walkway” it’s still a hike! I am honestly floored they do not have any restaurants or food vendors right in The Egg. It has not kept up with the times and is a thing of the past. The ushers are absolutely clueless, the place is not well lit so it is very easy to fall trying to find your seat. Even though the ushers have flashlights - they obviously don’t grasp they are supposed to shine them so the patron can see. Parking is a colossal pain the as*! How about some signs directing people to The Egg parking? Then you pull into park and are greeted with sign that let you know your vehicle is subject to search by NYS police. Where the heck are we??? This is supposed to be an event at The Egg not a visit at one of the correctional facilities. Never again! We saw the same show at a different location and enjoyed it so much more. The Egg really ruined the experience for us. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Went to see a hard rock show here (Nightwish). The building is beautiful, the staff is very kind, the lighting rig is very nice with tons of conventional fixtures, and the venue has great acoustics.That is where my praise ends. The sound system in the room is absolutely awful. I am a event sound and lights professional and it was clear throughout the night that this was not enough rig for the gig.The subs were tubby and not clear and the tops were clearly being driven to their max and the room was not even all that loud. There were many times the vocals couldnt carry above the instrumentation.I didnt take measurements, but, my best guess is it was hovering around 95dba where I was (not loud at all for a metal show).
Cool venue.850 seat theater.comfy seats.lots leg room.staff friendly.hot tuna the best.the gamblers so good
Musician friends got tickets for Adrian Belew, so I drove up from Philly for the show. This is such an amazing venue. Big enough to hold a good crowd and small enough to still be really intimate. The show, sound and seats were astounding. I wish I lived closer. Seriously, this is a phenomenal place to see anything.
Another example of an attractive building, constructed from extorted tax funds, and administered by an eleven-member board hand-picked in sweetheart back-scratching cronyist deals by NYs legislators and governor. The edifice itself contains two theatres which stage haute culture in the form of ballets and plays.
The egg is so cute, and it actually looks like a huge UFO if you see it from the highway or the bridge. It is extremely beautiful when it reflects the sunlight!!!!
A very nice experience, aside from the parking garage it is fairly refined. Theaters are clean and well designed. Sound is great. Too bad no drinks are allowed in the theater itself (aside from bottled water) - it would be nice to have a glass of wine while enjoying the show.
Cool structure and spot to walk around.Accessibility: yesParking: accessible spots available on street not very close-bySeating: benches
The show was puddles pity party and the opening act was a man from Canada who I found to be familiar in a way, talented both in comedy and playing the guitar. Maybe also in scripting music. One opening cord that I noticed he like to play over and over during his pick up line routine, reminded me of an unfinished song that I once got to hear from two unknown local artist. Wonder if they ever got to finish it? Anyhow Puddles at first to me was hard to comprehend, due to the performances I researched on line. Then realized his dry simple comedic Andy Kaufman style genius was misunderstood by me, and I was expecting more of the outstanding musically inclined vocals that I saw online. But I got the sense that he was maybe for some reason really more relaxed in this beautifully artistically designed performing complex. My only complaint about the night was the fact that I was unable to get back on the elevator on the same floor I got off at to catch a smoke. Instead I had to go down to the blue colored floor which took longer for me to get back. But reminded me just now of a MEETING that I have long been overdue to and, should have started by now!
The Egg is known for the performances that have been there, but for me its Kevin Smith premiering Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, or Sal Vulcano from Impractical Jokers, or a live Q&A with explorer Josh Gates. Seating is perfect. No matter where you sit, its a perfect view.
Great small venue. Loved the projector screen for the far side. We had L orchestra seats, last seats in the row...part of the stage is blocked off by the speakers, but the screens take care of that! Just have. I had a hard time not dancing... thats the only real downside to this venue in my humble opinion.
Great Space to see a Show....Colossal Pain in the A*s to get to and to find the underground parking thats actually not gated and closed. Folks very helpful when they take your ticket, and direct you to your Section/seat.However, after the Show there is NO ONE to help direct you out of there, the couple of folks standing around have no idea which way to Madison Ave, Washington Ave, which elevator etc.....Took us a very long time to get out of there....
Would have rated it 5 stars, but I prefer my egg fried and not hard boiled.
Great sound in the theater. Thanks to the half moon shape and tiered seating, theres not a bad seat in the house.
Great, except I handed my pocket knife to security, they placed it in a bag and said to get it on the way out, after the show security was nowhere to be found.
Very well kept. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable workers. Facilities clean. Not my 1st time there. Been several. Will go back several more times too!
Bathroom is too narrow but it was a cool venue overall!
Great concert. Good sound.
Loved it. Better leg room than most. Great, unobstructed views of the stage (from where I sat) and helpful staff. Architecture is delightfully whimsical and a breath of fresh air to the mediocre cattle boxes we’re herded into for entertainment.
Wish they allowed food and drink in the venue but overall a good clean theatre with great shows
I worked inside the egg for a few weeks, huge facility, with variety of people inside the empire building. The museum and tower are interesting.
Michael Schenker Fest was fantastic.... Can wait to see what rock band comes next to the egg. The venue let you be up close and personal with the artists.
It looks like a relic of an older time, but I can assure you that this venu has still got it. Nestled in the incredible Empire Plaza, the two listening rooms at the egg are incredible venues with excellent sound, and no bad seats in the house. If there is a band there you would like to see, id recommend going.
A great performing arts and cultural events center, that is also a renowned architectural landmark of the City, this venue is nestled in the heart of downtown Albany NY. The Center is conveniently connected to the underground Concourse, with shopping, dining, banks, public parking and handicap access available. This is a photo of a fabulous performance at the annual Festival of Nations event that takes place on the last Sunday of October. Thank you for the wonderful experiences, The Egg.
Great place, Ive been bringing my family and friends here for years, from ballet, to mermaid theater, to the Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. Always a great show. Wish there was a bit of signage on which side was left vs right side of Hart theater. But always a great experience.
Awesome history here and the theaters have amazing acoustics to hear live music performances !
This structure is impressive. The pictures do not do it justice. We visited on a sunday so we were not able to go inside because it was closed. However just how it looks outside is awesome. Next time im in Albany i want to try to come when they are open.
Saw Kenny Wayne Shepard with front row seats! The box office could not have been more helpful! I always prefer to buy directly from the venue whenever possible instead of paying the inflated prices from other resellers. The show was wonderful and you could tell people were just really glad to be there. Masks were required.
The theatre inside the Egg is a fantastic place to see! & hear a concert! The acoustics are wonderful! It is a small, intimate place to see a show! (It seats about 500 people!). I would highly recommend it for a show! (We saw Ann Wilson of Heart!, and she put on a terrific show!)
Ive been in The Egg several times in my life. Always an experience. Love it!
I havent been inside the egg but theres an auditorium inside which hosts shows. The architecture is unique and the place is located right at the heart of Albany next to the capitol building. One of the trademarks of Albany!
Went for 4th of July fireworks. Awesome.
Great space to see a show. Drink prices are bit outrageous though.
Always a nice intimate experience
The venue is a nice place to see a show. However, went skeptically last night & was very disappointed in lack of Covid protocol. No temp checks & many in audience had removed masks. A very loud and obnoxious woman (sitting behind me) who screamed to the band throughout the show, was one of them. Although Im fully vaccinated & wear a mask, I was uncomfortable in the close unmasked surrounding. Last show for me until ???
The acoustics in here were AMAZING!!!! Went to see Melissa Etheridge on September 3, 2021 and I was definitely not disappointed. What an awesome venue to hold a concert in. Cant wait to attend another event there whether it be a concert, comedy show of dance show.
Both theaters in the egg have great acoustics, but when busier events happen, be prepared for a bit of a wait (especially for the women’s restroom) as there is limited capacity. Pro tip: Use the restrooms on the concourse level prior to entry - no te that they usually don’t open until about an hour before showtime.
The two venues here are superb. 450 or 950 seats and the sound quality is great. My favorite Capital District venue. Highly recommended. Still the best in 2022, with rational pricing, too. Performers enjoy it and often return. Aoife ODonovan has been here 15 times, as of last night.
Beautiful modern theatre. Only saw the smaller auditorium, but it was impressive enough 😁
Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house.
EGG! EGG! EGG!(The Game Grumps (and Dad) scrambled the crowd just right.)
It is an amazing venue
Went for my DILs graduation. Impressive building! If you park in ANY of the nearby structures, take pictures, write down your structure name, streets its on...do whatever it takes locate your vehicle after!
Such a pretty addition to the downtown Albany area. Definitely check it out at night!
Best Beatles tribute band ever!!
Great place for a show. Good sound, no bad seats. Plenty of free parking
A Beautiful venue. Seating was fantastic and sound quality was exceptional.
One of the best venue for a show, amazing acoustics and cool looking too
Great place to see a show. Intimate theater.
One of the best places to see a concert. Comfortable seats pretty roomy the Acoustics are wonderful. Definitely one of my favorites
Stunning architecture, great acoustics, and super friendly staff. LOVED IT ❤
Exotic and unique design. Instagramable pics
It was a beautiful event and very enjoyable had a swell time. A blessing congratulations to all those that graduated
Love Albany lived in NY all my life first time going up State
Such a cool venue! Its an experience in itself. Great place to see a show.
Danas dance recital so many talented kids
Always an amazing place to come and see a show, or come ice skating in the winter, or visit the plaza during the summertime food festivals. There are tons of other sights right near the egg, including the Empire State observatory. Check it out!
We went to a private event here. Its a really cool building Inside. The were very strict with covid protocols. Limiting people in the elevator and mask wearing.
One of my favorite places to see music/comedy/ANYTHING! Beautiful building? was to get in and out of, right in the heart of downtown Albany!
We saw Almost Queen and the sound was excellent. The theater is really nice and we had plenty of leg room. They have free parking. You can park and walk to any restaurant before the show or just check out Albany. We ate at Jacks Oyster House before the show and the food was great. I am looking forward to seeing other shows there.
The Egg? Boring as hell .It looks more like a abandoned city than a plays for enjoyment.New yorkers have no send of hospitality, so local people prefer to go out of State for distraction.And the visitor are only one time visit.
This place is awesome. There is not a bad seat in the house. The exterior is striking but the shape matches the interior which is covered with beautiful would acoustical paneling. The sound quality is outstanding. We travelled from Rochester to see a favorite performer and were so impressed by the show in this special place. Its worth the trip to see a show at the Egg.
Awesome venue!! Intimate and acoustically amazing!!
Easy parking, cafeteria has great food. There for a dance competition and liked that they had security walking around
Been going here many years and this place has amazing sound and great seating no matter where you are . I was there to hear a band called the Suffers. I think the sound was just amazing but wish there was a little more promotion of the band. Small venues are great like this because you can interact more with the artist. Will be going here again.
We Just saw The Egg from outside. But gotta Tell you, dont forget to click pictures at I Love NYC ☺
Excellent venue that doesnt seem to have a bad seat in the house. The process to get up to the theater from main concourse is a little bit of a burden and time consuming especially after waiting to get into visitor parking lot. Would park on Street and walk into when but hard to manage with 2 little ones and temps in the teens. The venue is worth the wait in line and provides a great overall experience, just factor in extra time for parking and to get into theater.
A perfect venue for live music in the region. Great sound, great sight lines, comfortable seating, fair prices, and, in winter especially the underground parking is a plus. Two theaters, and even the larger one has an intimate feel.I love it.
This is an amazing venue to see shows, comidians, etc. Its almost intimate, only seating about 1000, and there is no bad seat. Parking is easy and abundant, and only $5. Easy walk to the elevators, then an easy walk to your seat. Handicap friendly. I will eagerly go back to see a show.
I went to a comedy show held at the egg for 10pm showing. Free parking at the museum, then you can walk in at the entrance to the plaza near there. You can pick up tickets at the ticket booth there. The line to get in can get long, and everyone is ushered upstairs by elevator which can take a while. Theres a candy/drink bar upstairs, but theres not really food allowed inside of the venue. Seating is pretty in any spot. Inside is pretty clean and beautiful with a decent amount of room. No pictures are allowed inside. I would definitely go again.
The unique architecture is appealing though it does lead to a little confusion. Ive had many friendly and enjoyable experiences here for concerts, comedy, and childrens programming. Parking can be difficult and /or expensive, but thats downtown Albany. Very friendly staff, from ushers to elevator operators and at the box office.
Saw Railroad Earth on Valentines day 2019. Awesome show. Always great acoustics. Intimate feel. Hassle free. Line for drinks was long... Not a concert bar setting like you often get with RRE. Not as much dancing. But much easier to see the show than at the theaters that dont have seating.
Look forward to every opportunity to see a performance here. Building is cool and unusual. Not a bad seat in the house. Saw Lisa Lampanelli and David Sidaris here, both great shows. Ticket prices reasonable, seats comfy, drinks before show fair selection and price.
Great shows, a great evening out.
The Egg is such a fabulous venue for entertainment! It is located in downtown Albany and is recognized by its shape: egg-like. My husband and I have seen many groups perform and gave always been delighted by the variety and musical excellence of the performers. Tonight we heard Marty Stuart and his band. We saw Marty Stuart on the PBS series Country Music and were impressed by Martys contributions to the documentary. The show was very well-done. Marty and his band were well-rehearsed, played brilliantly, and sang with excellent harmonies. I am not a country music fan, but the music and stories were more than country; they were engaging and impressive. If Marty Stuart is coming to your town, but a ticket and enjoy the show!
The Egg is my favorite concert venue of all time. Acoustics are great. There are two concert halls. The Swyer theater is the smaller of the two, and although it seats several hundred people, it feels very intimate. I only have two complaints: 1. I long for the old days when ushers would only let people in between songs, not during a song. That complaint applies to pretty much every venue nowadays. 2. Getting out of the theater and back to your car can be confusing, with stairs that dont lead where you think they might and elevators that are jam- packed. But the concerts are top- notch, and the setting in the capital plaza is awe- inspiring.
Went for Irish band, great aucustics, packed house
We specifically went to watch one of our favorite Comedian JoKoy
Whats not to love?From the fascinating architecture to the comfortable seats, tasty concessions, fantastic sight lines, excellent acoustics, intimate setting, personable volunteers...Oh yeah. You also get tons of great artists because of an outstanding booking staff. Enjoy!
Fantastic venue with great sound (sometimes the bands turn it up too loud, due to their experince in poorer rooms). Seats are comfortable. Bathrooms are limited as is beverage/beer service. You can park in the parking garage underneath for $5-10 and never have to walk outside - this is great in the winter as you can leave the bulky coat in the car. Not sure, but I do believe the bar is cash only. Note that there is not always a bar.
Love concerts at The Egg. Great acoustics in a surprisingly intimate hall (the wood makes it warm and cozy, physical & audio) I have never had a bad seat here no matter how far back. Very nicely designed performance space.
Went to a conference, place was neat and clean
Great seats...lots of leg room, ushers to help . Dont think there is a bad seat in the heart theater. Found easy peeling but website didnt tell you much about the parking availability. Will only go to the egg. Will never spend another penny going to the times union center againTU seats are narrow and you kiss your knees the whole time. The egg had comfortable seating with great leg room.
Its been years since I was there but it was a pretty great time.
Great quirky venue as youre quite literally in a giant cement egg. Ive seen two shows there now and each time finding parking was a breeze ($5 for events), the staff are friendly and helpful and there isnt a bad seat for either stage (the big stage or smaller stage). Do be mindful of what elevator you take though as getting back to your car can be a little confusing.
The Egg is wonderful! All theaters have great sound. The Logans Run-esque interior design is so unique! Lots of good parking in the underground plaza is nice in bad weather because elevators in the parking lots take you right up to the Concourse.
I just want to make it clear this is for the Eggs staff and not the show.. We had VIP tickets to our show, and when i got to the booth i had my ID ready and the women there said no need and just have me my collectable ticket and lanyard 😬.. So you gave out two $120 tickets without id? Nice.. When we entered the show we where asked what our ticket numbers where and were just directed wear the seats where, again no one ever looked at my tickets. Most of the staff seemed uninterested in being there . Then durring the show the performer had to give the lighting controller direcyions on how the spots where supposed to be set; 1 not 2 and tighter. She even mentioned why did we even have a sound check. Overall the theater staff just seemed to not care about anything. Seats are great, all of them have a good view of the stage and the sound in the building is wonderful.. The staff are just sub-par.
Beautiful center from the outside. With its unique shape it really stands out with the classic architecture accross the street with the capital. The whole open mall is wonderful to view and enjoy the reflection pond with the Egg as a backdrop as well as the buildings on the other side. It is really worth the walk from the capital even if you cant get inside. So many great reviews makes me wish that I could have gotten a tour or seen a performance there.
The building itself is very nice and fairly easy to navigate. I didnt particular like the way they run the parking garage. My daughter attended a 2 day conference and they charged us the parking fees when we dropped off and again when we picked up.
Great concert hall. Best acoustics Ive ever heard. Good place to see touring artists in an intimate setting, 300-500 seats. Acts like Boz Scaggs, The Byrds, Marty Stuart, Robin Trower, NRBQ, JMo and Deebs, etc. Beer and wine available in lobby but only drink allowed in Hall is water. Comfortable theater seating.
Simply the best acoustics in the Capital region. Great acts are booked at fair prices. The decor is mid 70s, but thats ok. Its all about the seating and sound. Get there early enough for a drink or two.
Parking was a horror story, both entering and exiting. Will have to think twice before attending a show there again
We went to see Rickie Lee Jones in one of the smaller theaters, seating about 500.. There were approximately 350 people there. The venue was intimate, clean and the staff were friendly and professional. We had a great time!
Show I saw here was phenomenal. To quote the person on stage the worst present you can get for someone who just got an abortion is a to go box. Its a nice small space and all seats are fairly close to the stage. I drove two hours to get here and was not disappointed.
I was fortunate enough to see The Cotton Club which is a motion picture at the egg. At first I thought the screen would be too small and that the experience was not going to be immersive however I found it to be quite immersive and wonderful the surround sound system was epic! Not to mention the descending seats which were very spacious and gave you plenty of visibility
Best venue Ive been to!
Venue is intimate so fun for a concert. Parking can be confusing but staff were friendly and helpful
I love seeing a show at the egg. Theres not a bad seat in the house. When its a musical band Acoustics is excellent. Parking is reasonably priced. Take the elevator and you are there. Always a great experience
Amazing acoustics. Intimate and comfortable.
What amazing architecture and acoustics in the Egg! The lineup getting into the venue was confusing though, and everyone was milling around asking where to go and what to do. Other than that, it was a really great evening there!
Beautiful place! A smaller more intimate setting. We saw the Chris DElia comedy show (as you can see from the picture, we got to meet him!!!!!) and it was great! We sat in the pit about 5 rows back from the stage and it was amazing seats! However it seemed like all the seats would be ol considering it is a smaller venue. The only negative part is how they get you to the correct floor of the Egg, we had to wait in this huge line to be put on an elevator packed with way too many people to get to the correct floor. Rumor had it there was an escalator somewhere that you could use, If so definitely use that. Also the very small Bar there only serves a small selection of beer and wine, as well as a few candy treats. The bar is cash only so use an ATM..... they dont check anything so bring in your own alcohol.... nips!!!
Great venue for a convention or group meeting. Attended a mission to the capital this morning, and had breakfast and opening remarks in the egg. It was easy to find the entrance, and you can access it via indoor tunnel to avoid the weather.
Nice place, certainly the type of venue youd want to wear pants at.
Scenic and historical area, very unique building.
Great space to see a show. Great acoustics.
Very cool, its a flashback. The animal show was awesome
Old and unusual. One of only a few remaining egg - shaped spaces. Even with the troublesome roof and bizarre interior, the acoustics are good and the acts that come here are enjoyable. We love the family and children centered shied shows most!!
Possibly the best place to see a live performance in the area. The Swyer (450 seat range) doesnt have a single bad seat in the house. The Hart is about double the size at around 900+ seats. Both great acoustics!
Saw Mike Gordon here. The sound was INCREDIBLE. General Admission is not a good idea here though. Oh yeah, the concert was sold out when I went to buy tickets, but the ticket booth attendant worked some magic and somehow found me a couple tickets. It took a couple of hours but he pulled through. He went even as far as taking my phone number and contacting me back after getting with his manager. Totally awesome. Wanted to throw him some extra dollars for his efforts and he totally declined the tip. Customer service at its finest.
My own experience at this place was quite good. We were there for Adrian Belews performance. In terms of being a performance center, its way above average - acoustic, spaciousness and lights are better than expected.
This morning, I brought my grandson for his first cultural experience. Hell be 3 this month. The hour long performance in childrens theatre was, I thought, an excellent initiation to live performance. The venue was great also.
Our favorite indoor venue. The intimate setting is perfect with plenty of leg room and comfortable seats. The staff are the best. Everyone should see a show there at least once
Great venue for extravagant events
Such a beautiful theater with a great variety of performances
I saw a great group, Darlingside with a youth group orchestra. Cant recommend them highly enough. I found the Eggs sound bright for my taste. Individual voices got lost in the mix. I feel they should analyze the room and make sound corrections. I was in the small theater.
I went to my first show at the Egg on November 4, 2019 to see Boz Scaggs. The venue is beautiful, spacious seating with plenty of legroom and excellent acoustics. Definitely recommend coming here for a show.
Terrible refused entry to a show after calling in advance to make sure of covid regulations and get there to find different. Will never spend my money there again!
I loved that I was able to get a chance to go to Albany NY for the first time in my life ..
Excellent venue! First time for me at The Egg. Every seat in the house is close enough, and very good acoustics. Pat Metheny, as usual was great!
I luv this place it small & intimate u have a great view from any angle & it feels like there singing just 2u i have heard great music, dance u name it and the ticket prices fantastic. This is mel-e-mel aka melissa take yourself, a date or a friend and the shape of the building is soooo cool. The spacecraft has landed u will understand when u c it lol lol
Easily my favorite music venue in the capital region. Only downfall is the crowd tends to be a little stuffy but not enough to take away a star. I love The Egg!
Its an interestingly shaped structure that looks like a UFO.
We saw comedian Chris Hardwick there.Its a very nice venue.The only problem I had was that the seats in front of us were empty. Almost 3 whole rows in the center were empty. If those seats were available when I purchased my tickets, I would have got two of them. Im not sure why they werent available, but it annoyed me.
Just from an aesthetics standpoint, its a pretty incredible building that you should see in person.
Concert was good. Facility is nice and staff are helpful.
Ann Wilson was fantastic! Great show, intimate environment. Outstanding performance!
World class acts in an intimate setting. My wife and I always enjoy seeing well known artists as well as some we may not know and have never been disappointed. I would recommend that everyone check out The Egg.
My family enjoyed the Kids Expo sponsored by Hannaford. Grandson had a blast, wife and daughter enjoyed the activities and gathered info from the many exhibitors. We posed with the Star Wars trooper and saw R2D2 roaming around!
Egg is not a good place for a free show ,no that is wrong .Music was good but ,i was kindly ask to leave because i needed to sit ,no chairs .so i asked ogs gave chair securty would not let me sit or have chair in egg . so was painstakingly had to go .i am dis able ,bad feet ,bad legs ,much pain .must sit . Owell that is my egg or wall flower show ,great music ,BAD EGG,all good ,life goes on.
Nice place to see shows or some stuffs like that. Small but convenient.
Venue is nice, staff followed all safety procedures, show and acoustics were wonderful.
What a comfortable space to see a show! Lots of leg room, and if youre short, as I am, youll have no trouble seeing. Architecturally, Its one of the finest examples Brutalism Ive ever seen.
The egg is a perfect place to see a show because of the cleaver way it was built.but it’s even better seen from outside in the winter. If you go to the ice-rink behind it for iceskating it’s a local favorite
A beautiful entertainment venue. There is an unobstructed view from any seat and the seats are comfortable with nice leg room. Its always a pleasure to go to the Egg.
I love the Egg. The place is built from the ground up for performance sound. Not a bad seat in the house. Hands down the best indoor music venue.
I love coming to the Egg. Its one of those places you have to check out when you visit Albany. It is really a must do when you are in the city. You can walk around enjoy your surrounding and take it all in and relax.
If you want to spend time in a dirty & ugly place come to Albany. it wont disappoint you. they Empire State Plaza we built right in the middle of the community kill what charm was left. so the the capitol of the great state of TAXES is just another trash bin. they are taking a beautiful state and killing its beauty and history.
Saw the High Kings here with the family. The performance room was small, maybe seating 100, but it was cozy and the sound worked well in the space
The Egg is the vantage point of Albany. The terrace offers great views of all the prominent places to see in Albany.I visited the place on a day when there were no shows and reconstruction was going on in the lower level. The underground concourses leading to the Egg are good and something that I havent seen in any other American city.(PS - An edit/addition will be in place once I see plays or concerts here!)
Great concert venue. The Egg always delivers!
Sound was awesome, venue is small not a bad seat in the house
Great performance space. Acoustics are great in either theatre. Its also an interesting design shaped like a giant egg.
The Acoustics are amazing. There is just not a single bad seat in the house. Such a great place to see live music.
Great venue that didnt have a bad seat in it. We saw a cirque-style show which was entertaining and it was close enough to stage to really enjoy the show.
Not a bad seat in the house. No open drinks in the performance hall good parking lot. Another performance was being held in the building, but did not I interfere with my program
Great venue that feels small and intimate, but brings in big acts. Parking can be a pain, but its one of our favorite venues in the Capital Region.
Wonderful venue, especially for childrens shows. Amphitheatre style means every seat is a good one.
Great Venue. I dont think there is a bad seat in the house!
I purchased tickets for go see Burt Kreischer for 1/23, it was icey out that night, multiple winter weather advisories, and completely unsafe to drive, they refused to switch my tickets to the next day or issue me a refund. I will never let these people take my money again, 80$ down the drain.
The egg was nice. But the underground parking is not tall enough for a tall jeep. They should list the height of the garage before you go down into the tunnel.
Its an oval shaped building that holds multiple events in different auditoriums. The staff are helpful and the seating is comfortable.
Great venue - all seats have a good view of the stage and the acoustics are amazing.
Always enjoy great shows here! The sound is fantastic and theres not a bad seat in the house!
The premier small concert hall in the Capitol Region. Intimate, no blocked views, well run and equipped with an excellent variety of music, theater and dance.
Incredible sound, immersive experience at least in the theater we were in. Saw a great band and loved the whole setup of the seats, etc.
I went for the animal exhibit and the animals were amazing but I think it should have been held in a larger place. But overall the entire building was amazing
Architectural eye candy with its unique shape and design. There were no performances during our visit and the exterior was partially scaffolded, but we enjoyed staring at it and taking pictures from many vantage points around Empire State Plaza.
Great performance by John Pizzarelli Trio and Catherine Russell! The Sawyer room provided an intimate setting for another of Johns consistently high energy performances. He knows his music !
The Egg is a unique theatre with many top acts. Acoustics are excellent. Staff are friendly and helpful. And seating is comfortable.
Best sounding venue in the area. No matter the musical style, if you like it, and its coming here, get tickets.
Great musical spaces; bizarre architecture. Consistent with other public buildings of its era, bathrooms are wholly inadequate.
It was a great venue but if coming from out of town allow extra time to figure out parking which is underground under The Egg. You have to be on the right road to access it.
Great venue, loved how intimate the 400+ seat theater is with the performers, would have gave 5 stars but the place needs updating
It’s beautiful, and the night time view there is awesome too, very fun to go walk and social distance.
Best place to see a concert..You can see from anywhere.Not a bad seat...just saw Johnny Lang he was incredible the sound was great.
It’s a concrete egg in a plaza that’s way to big, with horrible architecture. But there’s no ticks so I walk my dog here.
SPECTACULARA LITTLE DATED...NEEDS A FACELIFT
The acoustics are great here!
Good venue! The fact they dont allow booze inside might be a turn off for some, but it keeps the place looking immaculate!
Small house makes for intimate setting and great acoustics.
No need to describe this place. It’s a one of the iconic place for Albany. I have seen this place in all type of weather. There ice-stacking ok winter time.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for The Egg 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-11Excellent concert venue. Friendly staff. All seating is excellent in an indoor amphitheater where you never seem too far from the stage. We were able to purchase tickets at the box office the day of the concert. Great concert experience!
Review №2
2022-03-23Seriously one of THE BEST concerts i have ever been to! Such a small intimate venue! I highly recommend checking out an event here! The event staff was so helpful and friendly!
Review №3
2022-06-23Excellent venue with helpful staff. The theater we visited had great viewing angles and modern audio and visual equipment. The surrounding area was great to visit with plenty of good food and shopping as well. Would go back for sure.
Review №4
2022-06-13Great acoustics and intimate atmosphere in the Swyer theater. Highly recommended. Go see Jesse Cook here. Its a phenomenal show.
Review №5
2022-05-10Often have good performances here, including a dance series. Saw Pilobolus dance and quite enjoyed it. Main theater is comfortable with good sight lines from almost all seats. Convenient but $10 parking under plaza.
Review №6
2022-06-18Nice intimate venue. All seats give a great view of stage and performances. Parking is painful to get out of so stay in your seats and take your time on departure.
Review №7
2021-12-13We visited in October 2021, but only from the outside. Such a unique building, it begs you to take its photograph. Very nice urban park and water setting just across the street from the State Capitol.
Review №8
2022-02-23Great venue! Bit off an odd entrance, you go down an escalator just to walk through check point to go back up an elevator, but I imagine its for crowd control. The seats are a bit snug (and Im a pretty small lady) but the layout is very nice. Very small concession options but thats to be expected given how unexpectedly small the venue is once you get in.
Review №9
2022-03-30My family attended the New York State Trooper graduation at the EGG. The facilities were clean, organized and professional. The event was amazing!
Review №10
2022-02-17Dave Mason last night at the Egg. Dave and his band was on point his voice is still fantastic he gave us our monies worth! I recommend going and seeing him live .