The inaugural concert for the brand-new M&T Bank Center in Schenectady featured national country star Lee Brice, while local country favorite David J had the honor of being the first act to actually grace the stage.

Photos by Dave DeCrescente for NYS Music

Lee Brice (second from left) at M&T Bank Center in Schenectady, N.Y. (September 6, 2025) – photo by Dave DeCrescente for NYS Music

Photos by Michael Hallisey for the Spot 518

Photos of Lee Brice by Stan Hudy for the Daily Gazette