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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.
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.