Free
Emo Night Karaoke
Nanola 2639 State Route 9, Malta, NY, United StatesEmo Night Karaoke with live band, w/ members of Just Surrender, Young English, Southcott and Thieves and Villains. Playing all the emo faves, with you on vocals!
Spring is Sweet, April Maple
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Spring is Sweet, April Maple event features vendors, food trucks and the Shops of the Shirt Factory offering maple sweetened items as well as maple products and spring related items. A portion of food sales goes to support the local backpack program.
Ethan Woods / Connor Armbruster / Ben Seretan
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesEthan Woods headlines a free triple bill of live music at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Connor Armbruster and Ben Seretan.
Balkun Brothers
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesThe Balkun Brothers play Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
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, NY.
Los Blancos
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesLos Blancos headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Planet Vintage
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesStop down to No Fun in Troy, for Planet Vintage, a special pop-up vintage clothing market with vendors and all sorts of treats.
Guerilla Toss
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesGuerilla Toss headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
The Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Festival of Young Artists is a free event celebrating the 518’s young actors, dancers, musicians, singers, poets and visual artists.
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.