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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.
Caity Gallagher / Carl Daniels / Ryan Leddick
Rare Form Brewing Co. 90 Congress St., Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective hosts folk/singer-songwriter night at Rare Form Brewing, feat. Caity Gallagher w/ guests Carl Daniels and Ryan Leddick.
William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda welcomes all to a FREE William Shakespeare Open House with The Will Kempe Players, presenting the whimsical A Comedy of Errors.
Cindy Cane / High / Proximity Crush
Rare Form Brewing Co. 90 Congress St., Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective hosts a packed bill of live music at Rare Form Brewing in Troy, feat. Cindy Cane w/ guests High and Proximity Crush.
Titus Andronicus – William Shakespeare Open House
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda welcomes all to a FREE William Shakespeare Open House with The Will Kempe Players, presenting the brutal, bloody Titus Andronicus.
Lemon Bucket Orkestra (w/ Golfstrom)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesLemon Bucket Orkestra is a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon brimming with charisma and Balkan-Klezmer-Gypsy-Punk Party Band influences.
Doug E. Fresh (w/ Ohzhe w/ DJ TGIF, DJ Hollyw8d)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesOld-school hip hop legend Doug E. Fresh headlines the last 2022 gig of the Alive at Five concert series at Jennings Landing in Albany, NY.
The Comb Down
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesThe Comb Down headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
DakhaBrakha – A Tribute to Ukraine
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesThe ethereal and entrancing vocal roots music of Eastern Europe is lifted into the 21st century by Ukrainian ethno-chaos quartet Dakhabrakha.
Rock the Block w/ BerkStar
Canal Square 72 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe City of Cohoes invites all to enjoy the weekly FREE summer Thursday night outdoor concert series Rock the Block with blues/funk rockers BerkStar
Albany Twilight Market (August)
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.
Summer on Central Week 1 w/ Rock Voices Choir / Super 400 / Kyla Silk
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda is hosting the first of its first free, outdoor “Summer on Central” music series, feat. Rock Voices Choir, Super 400 and Kyla Silk.
Black Arts & Cultural Festival 2022
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Black Arts and Cultural Festival tradition continues with art, community, history, music, and dance. With a special performance by SWV!
Little Folks Show with Novus Cantus
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRelax as a family and enjoy Novus Cantus for free in the comfort of Caffe Lena's listening room, introducing the kids to the joy of live music.
Raisinhead
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesRaisinhead headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Community Block Party at the Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre Albany 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesAt the Community Block Party, the area around the Palace Theatre will be filled with music, family friendly activities, vendors and more!
Summer on Central Week 2 w/ Grape Juice / Jordan Taylor Hill / Reese Fulmer / Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda hosts the second of its free outdoor “Summer on Central” music series, feat. Grape Juice + Jordan Taylor Hill, Reese Fulmer and more.
Eden Cafe Family & Friends Appreciation Night
Eden Cafe 269 Osborne Rd., #3, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's the Eden Cafe Family & Friends Appreciation Night! What better way to end summer than a great party, with food, drink and live music?
Steep Canyon Rangers (w/ Nora Brown)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesDon't miss the regional headline debut of Steep Canyon Rangers, a Grammy-winning sextet that weds bluegrass with pop, country, and folk rock.
New York State Food Festival 2022 ft. Eli Young Band
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe New York State Food Festival features a Farmer’s Market with dozens of food trucks and vendors, plus a headlining show by Eli Young Band.
Saints & Liars (w/ Wild Leek River) – Rockin’ on the River at The Waterfront
River Street Market 433 River St., Troy, NY, United StatesSaints & Liars will headline Rockin' on the River at The Waterfront in Troy, a free outdoor concert series at River Street Market. With Wild Leek River.
Soggy Po Boys
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesSoggy Po Boys headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Front Biz / Dos En Uno / Bridge of Flowers
Rare Form Brewing Co. 90 Congress St., Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective presents a Super Dark Days FREE show at Rare Form Brewing in Troy, feat. Front Biz w/ Dos En Uno and Bridge of Flowers.
NY Writers: Ayad Akhtar & Willie Perdomo – Kickass Writer’s Festival
Pendragon Theatre 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesTo kick off the Kickass Writer's Festival, 2021-22 NYS Author Ayad Akhtar and 2021-22 NYS Poet Willie Perdomo will read at Pendragon Theatre.
Summer on Central Week 3 w/ Precious Metals / Sydney Worthley / North by North / O-Man and the Nite Trippers
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda hosts the third of its free outdoor “Summer on Central” music series, ft. Precious Metals, Sydney Worthley, North by North and more.