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State Champs (w/ Young Culture)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesAlbany-bred pop-punk heroes State Champs will kick off this year's Alive at Five concert series in Albany with a gig at Jennings Landing.
Folkfaces
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesFolkfaces headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Spafford (w/ Annie in the Water)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesSpafford are known for their astonishing improvisational ability and off-the-cuff extended jams. Check 'em out at Jennings Landing in Albany.
The Sideways
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesThe Sideways headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Lita Ford (w/ Candy Ambulance)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesLegendary hard rock vixen Lita Ford headlines the Alive at Five concert series at Jennings Landing in Albany. Troy's Candy Ambulance open.
Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesLara Hope & The Ark-Tones play Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series on Thursdays.
Hoots & Hellmouth
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesHoots & Hellmouth headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Strand Summer Slam
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesThis two-day free music festival in Lake George is a Strand Theatre Hudson Falls fundraiser, with live bands, food, arts vendors, Inflatables and raffles.
Strand Summer Slam
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesThis two-day free music festival in Lake George is a Strand Theatre Hudson Falls fundraiser, with live bands, food, arts vendors, Inflatables and raffles.
Beyond Purple (Featuring Jimi Bell)
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesBeyond Purple is a tribute band w/ Jimi Bell (Autograph) and BJ Zampa (Dokken) playing the hits of Deep Purple, Rainbow, Whitesnake and Dio.
moe.
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesJam band icons moe. will headline a free show at Empire Plaza in Albany as part of the 2022 Summer at the Plaza Capital Concert Series.
Talib Kweli (w/ DJs TGIF & Siroc, JB!! aka Dirty Moses)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesBrooklyn-based MC Talib Kweli earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. He headlines Alive at Five at Jennings Landing in Albany.
Funk You
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesFunk You headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Electric City Comic Con
Schenectady County Public Library 99 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY, United StatesIt's free admission and lots of fun for all ages at the sixth annual Electric City Comic Con, held at the Schenectady County Public Library.
Steel Pulse (w/ Aurelio)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesReggae legends Steel Pulse headline a free show in Schenectady's Central Park as part of the 2022 Music Haven Stage summer concert series.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesPat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be performing a free outdoor show at Empire State Plaza in Albany, as part of the Miller Lite Capital Concert Series.
Cassadee Pope (w/ Sydney Worthley)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesEx Hey Monday lead turned solo star Cassadee Pope headlines a female-focused chapter of the Alive at Five series at Jennings Landing in Albany.
Making Movies
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesMaking Movies headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
River Festival
RadioRadioX and Mirth Films Stage State and River Streets, Troy, NY, United StatesTroy River Festival is a curated celebration of art, music, crafts, and culture for all ages, with more than 100 vendors and shops to explore.
The Super 400 (w/ Blue Machine) – Rockin’ on the River at The Waterfront
River Street Market 433 River St., Troy, NY, United StatesThe Super 400 will headline Rockin' on the River at The Waterfront in Troy, a free outdoor concert series at River Street Market. With Blue Machine.
Inner Circle / The King Yellowman Show featuring K’reema & The Sagittarius Band
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's reggae night at Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY, with Jamaican imports Inner Circle and King Yellowman performing a free outdoor show.
Ballyhoo! (w/ Souly Had & The E-Block)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesReggae/punk/rock outfit Ballyhoo! kick the summer vibe into high gear with this installment of the Alive at Five series at Jennings Landing.
The Mallett Brothers Band
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesThe Mallett Brothers Band play Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series on Thursdays.
Better Than Ezra – Schenectady County SummerNight 2022
Downtown Schenectady State Street, between Broadway and Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesBetter Than Ezra -- one of the great underrated alt rock bands of the '90s -- will be headlining a free show at Schenectady County SummerNight 2022.
NipperFest 2022
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesNipperFest 2022 -- presented by Frog Alley Brewing Company on the Music Haven Stage in Schenectady's Central Park -- is one of the largest free local music festivals of the year in the Capital Region.
Melle Mel & Scorpio of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious5 / The Sugarhill Gang
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesFREE old-school hip-hop at Empire State Plaza in Albany, with Melle Mel & Scorpio (Grandmaster Flash & The Furious5) and The Sugarhill Gang.
Donavon Frankenreiter (w/ Sean Rowe)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesPro surfer-turned musician Donavon Frankenreiter headlines an installment of the Alive at Five series at Jennings Landing in Albany.
Chestnut Grove
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesChestnut Grove headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Rock the Block w/ Hammer of the Gods
Canal Square 72 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe City of Cohoes invites all to enjoy the FREE concert series Rock the Block w/ Hammer of the Gods, “The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience."
Mote / Zombie Guiliani / BattleAxxx
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Thursdays (a free event) at No Fun in Troy, NY, present Binghamton, NY's own Mote. With guests Zombie Guiliani and BattleAxxx.