ROCK SCHENECTADY! 2026
Experience the very best of Rock & Pop this summer at Proctors and MiSci | Museum of Innovation & Science.
Proctors kicks off its film series May 5 and 7, with screenings of the restored, reconstructed, and remixed John Lennon concert film, “Power to the People,” while closing out the series Aug. 27 with the Ramones classic, “Rock ‘N Roll High School.” In between rock fans can enjoy a brand new documentary about the incredible Linda Perry, plus classic concerts, documentaries, and other films featuring David Bowie, The Beatles, Talking Heads, Prince, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Band, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Neil Young, and more!
Meanwhile, MiSci will present exciting planetarium experiences featuring classic rock artists like The Beatles, Prince, Led Zeppelin, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, and Queen, alongside modern pop favorites like Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, and K-Pop Demon Hunters. “Rockin’ The Dome” is always adding new artists keep an eye out for new additions!
For a full list of MiSci dates and titles, please visit here.
For Proctors dates and titles, see below:
Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC (2026)
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5
7 p.m. Thursday, May 7
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here (2026)
7 p.m. Thursday, June 4
Linda Perry is one of the most recognizable artists of the past 30 years. The hat, tattoos, and massive hit single “What’s Up” with her band 4 Non-Blondes made her an icon.
Not rated. 99 minutes.
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
7 p.m. Thursday, June 11
Which one’s “Pink?” A troubled rock star, driven to neurosis by the pressures of stardom and the occurrence of traumatic events throughout his life, constructs an emotional and mental wall to protect himself. Bob Geldof (famed philanthropist and lead singer of the Boomtown Rats) made his film debut as “Pink.”
Rated R. 95 minutes.
Stop Making Sense (1984)
7 p.m. Thursday, June 18
Directed by master filmmaker Jonathan Demme (“Philadelphia;” “Something Wild;” “Silence of the Lambs;” “Neil Young: Heart of Gold”) and frequently cited as THE greatest concert film of all time, “Stop Making Sense” documents Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, while on tour for their 1983 “Speaking in Tongues” album.
Rated PG. 88 minutes.
Monterey Pop (1968)
7 p.m. Thursday, June 25
Two years before the Woodstock concert would take their fame to unimaginable heights, legendary director D.A. Pennebaker (“Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars;” “Bob Dylan: Don’t Look Back”) not only captured stunning performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Canned Heat, and Country Joe McDonald, but also The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, Otis Redding, The Animals, the Mamas and the Papas, and more.
Not Rated. 78 minutes.
Prince: Sign ‘O’ The Times (1987)
7 p.m. Thursday, July 2
In 1987, Prince toured extensively to capitalize on his growing success. Choosing to film the tour, this record of the band’s performances caused his fame to shoot through the roof!
Rated PG-13. 85 minutes.
A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
7 p.m. Thursday, July 9
In their first full length film, John, Paul, George, and Ringo Starr are captured fully in their electrifying element. This wildly irreverent journey through a day in the life of The Beatles, sees the band having to use all their guile and wit — avoiding pursuing fans and paparazzi — in an attempt to reach a scheduled television performance.
Rated G. 87 minutes.
Moonage Daydream (2022)
7 p.m. Thursday, July 16
An ecstatic voyage through the creative and spiritual universe of David Bowie, “Moonage Daydream” is a fittingly unclassifiable tribute to the shape-shifting rock iconoclast and his singular sound and vision. Graced with soulful narration by Bowie, this immersive audiovisual head rush transmits the essence of a phenomenon that cannot be explained — only experienced.
Rated PG-13. 135 minutes.
Gimme Shelter (1970)
7 p.m. Thursday, July 23
Though the Rolling Stones performed “Brown Sugar,” “Satisfaction,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and other hits, this concert is tragically remembered for something other than its music. 300,000 people came, and — as had been done without issue several times before — the Hells Angels were hired to provide security. But this time was different, and the famed Maysles Brothers (“Grey Gardens;” “Salesmen”) were there – not only to capture the music – but also the drunken brutality of the Angels, and the killing of a concert goer who had brandished a gun.
Rated PG-13. 91 minutes.
The Last Waltz (1978)
7 p.m. Thursday, July 30
Director Martin Scorsese (“Goodfellas;” “Taxi Driver”) intertwines footage from The Band’s incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews, and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Neil Young, and other rock legends.
Rated PG. 117 minutes.
Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the album “Prairie Wind” with old friends and family members. Following a successful operation and recovery period, Young returned to Nashville — again surrounded by friends and family — to play a very special performance at the famed Ryman Auditorium.
Rated PG 103 minutes.
1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13
An electrifying moment in time is captured for posterity, as director David Markey documents life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their late-1991 tour of Europe. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones, and Gumball in front of large, appreciative audiences.
Not Rated. 99 minutes.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20
Truly epic, director Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!;” “Strictly Ballroom”) mined long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Las Vegas residency in the ‘70s and weaved it together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, 8mm footage from the Graceland archive, and newly uncovered recordings of Elvis telling “his side of the story.”
Rated PG-13. 96 minutes.
Rock ‘N’ Roll High School (1981)
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27
With the help of The Ramones, a group of rock-music-loving students take over their high school in an effort to combat its newly installed oppressive administration. P.J. Soles stars with Vince Van Patten, Clint Howard, Dey Young, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, Dick Miller, and The Ramones. Alan Arkush directed with an assist from Joe Dante. The pair were also among the writers.
Rated PG. 93 minutes.