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MOVE Music Festival 2023 (Multiple Venues)
Downtown Albany N. Pearl St. and Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe MOVE Music Festival 2023 will consist of various acts performing across multiple venues in Albany, NY, all in just one amazing day!
The City Authentic Book Launch w/ Author David Banks
The James Connolly Social Club 386 First St., Troy, NY, United StatesThe City Authentic author David Banks uses the NY Capital Region to show how cities are transforming to compete in a world of authenticity.
Lucas Garrett / Reeya Banerjee
Argyle Brewing Company - Cambridge Train Depot 6 Broad St., Cambridge, NY, United StatesLocal 518 singer-songwriters Lucas Garrett and Reeya Banerjee play dual sets at Argyle Brewing Company in Cambridge.
Quantum Cosmic / Matt Cosgrove / Brandon LaRocca – Lake George Cinco de Mayo Fest
Heritage of Lake George 419 Canada St., Lake George, NY, United StatesQuantum Cosmic, Matt Cosgrove, and Brandon LaRocca will perform live at the Lake George Cinco de Mayo Fest at the Heritage of Lake George.
AL1CE (w/ Adrian H and the Wounds, Sisterhood of Sleep)
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesAL1CE blends electronica, dark wave, and prog, with surrealistic and fantastic imagery, for a dreamy, intimate, dark, cathartic experience.
Reimagine The Works of Nicole Alkurabi
Eden Cafe 269 Osborne Rd., #3, Albany, NY, United StatesEden Cafe will be exploring new works from Capital Region artist Nicole Alkurabi , a traditionally trained and forward thinking creator.
Twilight Drive – Album Release Show (w/ Under The Den)
Nanola 2639 State Route 9, Malta, NY, United StatesCome celebrate the release of Twilight Drive 's debut album, Glorious Purpose, at Nanola in Malta. With special guests Under The Den.
Andypalooza ft. The Battenkillers, The Sugarhold, and Shortwave Radioband
SingleCut North and Side Stage Tap Room 6 Fairchild Square, Clifton Park, NY, United StatesAndypalooza is a music bash fit for a king -- local luminary Andy -- with sets by The Battenkillers, The Sugarhold, and Shortwave Radioband.
Rye Bread Music & Art Festival
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Rye Bread Music & Art Festival happens at Lark Hall in Albany, NY, on May 21, featuring live music, vendors and more. FREE admission.
Frank Boscoe & The Ekphrastics / Nice Hockey / Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesFrank Boscoe & The Ekphrastics play a free show at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, NY, with guests Nice Hockey and Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow.
Live Music at The Shirt Factory Thursday Market – Margo Macero, Rick Webb, Mark Rabin
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesMargo Macero, Rick Webb, and Mark Rabin perform live on three stages amid the Thursday Market and Food Truck Corral at The Shirt Factory,
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 Outcrops
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesNorthern NJ based blues/soul rockers The Outcrops trek way north for a FREE gig on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake.
Encore Premiere: The Monkey – A Local Short Film Based on the Stephen King Story
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesEncore premiere showing of a local Saratoga short film take on Stephen King's short story The Monkey, on the big screen at Putnam Place. Free.
Nick Vivid / Architrave / Options
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesIt's a special Super Dark Memorial Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring Nick Vivid, Architrave, and Options. 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!
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.
Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets – FREE First Friday
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall presents a FREE First Friday show with Dr. Jah & The Love Prophets. Doors 6pm; Show 7pm. Drink specials and ticket giveaways.
Moose Jr. – Little Folks Show
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMoose Jr. ’s music is designed for young children but fun for all ages. Zak, Joe, Emma and Brian are full of energy and always entertaining!
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.
Pons / DblGoer / Laughter Has Long Legs
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features Pons (NYC), DblGoer (Albany), and Laughter Has Long Legs (Troy).
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!
Hawthorne Heights (w/ Bad Luck)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesScreamo veterans Hawthorne Heights headline the first FREE night of Alive at 5 Albany 2023 at Jennings Landing, with guests Bad Luck.
Sky Furrows / The Scurves / Gay Tastee
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSky Furrows (Albany heavy psych), The Scurves (Malta proto punk), and Gay Tastee (Albany indie/garage rock) rock Desperate Annie's Saratoga.
Mihali w/ Side B
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesTwiddle guitarist Mihali Savoulidis is playing a free solo show at Jennings Landing as part of the Albany Alive at 5 summer concert series.
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!
False Gods / Guhts / The Let Downs
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesFalse Gods (NYC sludge/doom metal), Guhts (NYC doomgaze/prog-metal), and The Let Downs (Saratoga skate punk) 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!
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!