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Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses
Canal Square 72 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY, United StatesOriginal Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler and band will be performing the classic GNR hits from the iconic album Appetite for Destruction, as part of the 2023 Cohoes Rock The Block concert series.
Summer Solstice Concert / Benefit
Helderberg Meadworks 6144 Route 30, Esperance, NY, United StatesHelp launch Vegas Nacy's Precious Souls non-profit for abused children. With live music, mead, food, summer solstice ceremony and more!
Schenectady Showdown
Franklin Street Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesFranklin Street in Schenectady will be taken over by bands and 'boarders on Saturday, 6/24, when the Schenectady Showdown event goes down!
Freedom Fest 2023
Freedom Square 39 5th Ave., Troy, NY, United StatesFreedom Fest 2023 is here! Enjoy an outdoor concert & summer celebration feat. Capital Region artists inspired by hip hop music and culture!
Angels on the Fourth / Simple Sin
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSaratoga indie/alt rockers Angels on the Fourth and Simple Sin perform live at Desperate Annie's for Super Dark Monday. FREE
Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls is like a block party and mini carnival every week!
Rompiste Mis Flores / Sensor Ghost / Prom Sex
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRompiste Mis Flores headlines Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs. With special guests Sensor Ghost and Prom Sex opening the evening of live music.
Plush (w/ Super 400)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesPlush headline a free show at Jennings Landing in Albany as part of the 2023 Albany Alive at 5 summer concert series. With guests Super 400.
Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls is like a block party and mini carnival every week!
The Strand Summer Slam Fundraiser 2023
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesThe Strand Summer Slam is a two-day free music festival and Strand Theatre Hudson Falls fundraiser, with live bands, food, beer and more.
Albany Twilight Market (June)
Albany Twilight Market 683 Broadway, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Albany Twilight Market by Osteal Blossoms is a rotating vendor market with an emphasis on strange, dark, alt, unique, and unusual.
Naomi Onyx / Aila
Rare Form Brewing Co. 90 Congress St., Troy, NY, United StatesByrdhouse Records presents another cool, FREE Rare Form show, featuring live sets by Naomi Onyx and Aila. Plus vendors and beer!
The Strand Summer Slam Fundraiser 2023
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesThe Strand Summer Slam is a two-day free music festival and Strand Theatre Hudson Falls fundraiser, with live bands, food, beer and more.
Anything is Everything / Proximity Crush / Everybody That Loves You
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesIt's another killer Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by Anything is Everything, Proximity Crush, and Everybody That Loves You.
Sirsy (w/ Legacy) – Rockin’ on the River Troy
Troy Riverfront Park 433 River St., Troy, NY, United StatesJoin 518 folk/pop duo Sirsy at the Troy Riverfront for their first hometown show after a recent national tour and celebrate Mel's Birthday!
Spin Doctors (w/ Cracker)
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United States'90s rock darlings Spin Doctors and Cracker perform a free show at Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY, as part of the Capital Concert Series.
Sweet (w/ Sly Fox & The Hustlers)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesLegendary '70s glam-rock innovators Sweet perform a free show at Jennings Landing in Albany, NY, for the 2023 Alive at Five summer concert series. With guests Sly Fox & The Hustlers.
Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls is like a block party and mini carnival every week!
Arrested Development (w/ The Stockade Kids, DJ Ketchup & DJ HollyW8D, Grand Central Station, Girl Blue, Whits End)
Downtown Schenectady State Street, between Broadway and Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesTwo-Time Grammy winners Arrested Development headline Schenectady County SummerNight. With DJ Ketchup and DJ HollyW8D, Stockade Kids and more.
Show Up N Show Out
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesShow Up N Show Out hip-hop showcase at the Fuze Box in Albany.
Greg Bell’s 70th Birthday Bash w/ Hilltop and Side-B
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen 79 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesTo celebrate Greg Bell's 70th birthday, he's inviting friends, family and all music fans to a free Albany show, featuring Hilltop and Side-B.
Hellseeker Goth Nite
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's Hellseeker Goth Nite at No Fun in Troy, NY! Featuring live DJ sets by Bare Mattress, 100 Psychic Dreams, and special guests!!
Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesHang out with fellow punks from the 518 at the Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market, a free all-ages event at Empire Live in Albany.
Pearl Earl / Academy Order / The Sugar Hold
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesIt's Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, NY, feat. Pearl Earl with guests Academy Order and The Sugar Hold. FREE.
Night Ranger (w/ Aquanett)
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesMulti-platinum '80s rockers Night Ranger headline a free gig at Empire State Plaza, amid the Capital Concert Series. With guest Aquanett.
The Skatalites (w/ Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesJamaican ska legends The Skatalites headline a live free outdoor show at Jennings Landing in Albany, NY, as part of the 2023 Albany Alive at Five summer concert series. With guests Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets opening the night.
Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls is like a block party and mini carnival every week!
NipperFest 2023
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesNipperFest 2023 on the Music Haven Stage in Schenectady Central Park is a large free local 518 music festival, featuring Jocelyn and Chris.
Ditrani Brothers / Beetsblog
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesBrattleboro, VT's Ditrani Brothers fuse ragtime and jazz with songs about the "dystopian present." Catch them with Beetsblog at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs.
Rakim (w/ DJ J-Ronin, Camtron 5000)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesIconic rapper Rakim performs live at Jennings Landing in Albany, as part of the free 2023 Albany Alive at Five summer concert series. With DJ J-Ronin and Camtron 5000.