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2 events,
Not So Late Show 2024-2025 Season Announcement Bash
Not So Late Show 2024-2025 Season Announcement Bash
Come be an audience member at the Not So Late Night Show! Interviews will be had, clips will be shown, songs will be sung and more at Proctors.
Nathan Meltz / Nice Hockey / Electric Turtle
Nathan Meltz / Nice Hockey / Electric Turtle
This week's Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features Nathan Meltz (sad songs about failed utopias, from Troy), Nice Hockey (Troy indie/alternative rock) and Electric Turtle (Albany garage rock/surf pop).
1 event,
+LIVE+ – Unplugged
+LIVE+ – Unplugged
Mega-platinum '90s alternative rockers +Live+ return to Albany for a special live acoustic performance at The Hart Theatre at The Egg.
5 events,
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story is an immersive concert-style theater show chronicling the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones (w/ Sugadaisy)
St. Paul & The Broken Bones (w/ Sugadaisy)
Birmingham, AL's St. Paul & The Broken Bones arrive north to headline the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany, NY. With opener Sugadaisy.
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
5 events,
Tanner Usrey (w/ JD Clayton)
Tanner Usrey (w/ JD Clayton)
Texas-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Tanner Usrey takes his fiery fusion of rock, country and Americana to Empire Underground in Albany.
Hellseeker Goth Nite w/ Public Circuit & Silent Mass
Hellseeker Goth Nite w/ Public Circuit & Silent Mass
Hellseeker Goth Nite with live DJs! Spinning goth, darkwave, EBM, industrial and electro. Featuring Public Circuit & Silent Mass.
Veronica Swift
Veronica Swift
Veronica Swift 's unique arrangements explore industrial rock, French and Italian opera, bossa nova, blues, funk and vaudeville.
15 events,
Horse Grave / Bad Impressions / x5x1x8x / Next Prey Killed
Horse Grave / Bad Impressions / x5x1x8x / Next Prey Killed
It's a packed early Friday night hardcore and metal bill at Son of Egg in Rensselaer, featuring Horse Grave, Bad Impressions, x5x1x8x, and Next Prey Killed.
Girth Control – Album Release Show (w/ Do It With Malice, PWRUP, Uncle Frank Says No)
Girth Control – Album Release Show (w/ Do It With Malice, PWRUP, Uncle Frank Says No)
Albany ska punks Girth Control headline Empire Underground in honor of their full-length album release, Life's Too Short For Girth Control. With special guests Do It With Malice, PWRUP, and Uncle Frank Says No.
Halo Bite (w/ Canella, Unto)
Halo Bite (w/ Canella, Unto)
518 hardcore up and comers Halo Bite headline a show at an indoor climbing gym in Albany, with guests Canella, and Unto. Need we say more?
9 events,
Biohazard (w/ Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, Torn Out)
Biohazard (w/ Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, Torn Out)
Recently reunited NYHC legends Biohazard play a long-anticipated show at Empire Live Albany that is sure to go down as the 518 heavy music show of the year. With guests Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, and Torn Out.
2024 Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest
2024 Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest
The 12th Annual Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest is Adirondack Brewery's premier beer festival, with barrel-aged beer, cider, wine, and more!
Borders & Boundaries – Winter Dance Concert
Borders & Boundaries – Winter Dance Concert
The Union College Dance Program presents Borders & Boundaries, a dance concert featuring 10 original works choreographed by students and faculty.
2 events,
A Jimi Hendrix Tribute feat. Mike Campese (backed by Overture)
A Jimi Hendrix Tribute feat. Mike Campese (backed by Overture)
Local 518 guitar icon Mike Campese performs a special tribute to the legendary Jimi Hendrix, as well as original compositions, backed by Overture.
Pulso De Barro
Pulso De Barro
New York Folklore presents a free, multi-part showcase of New York’s diverse folk music traditions. This edition: Pulso De Barro.
1 event,
Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon (w/ Sun Natives, Dresser)
Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon (w/ Sun Natives, Dresser)
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's features Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon (Rochester dream pop/psych) with Sun Natives (Albany heavy psych/garage) and Dresser (Montreal art rock).
3 events,
In the Court of King Crimson – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
In the Court of King Crimson – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
What began as a doc about prog rockers King Crimson at 50, mutated into an exploration of time, death, family and the transcendent power of music.
Laveda / High / Proximity Crush
Laveda / High / Proximity Crush
Super Dark Collective presents Laveda, High and Proximity Crush live on stage on March 5 at No Fun in Troy.
Suzi Q (2019)
Suzi Q (2019)
Suzi Q is the definitive story of the pint-sized, leather-clad artist who rewrote the book for the expected image of women in rock & roll.
3 events,
The Kooks – Inside In / Inside Out 15th Anniversary Tour (w/ The Vaccines, Daisy The Great)
The Kooks – Inside In / Inside Out 15th Anniversary Tour (w/ The Vaccines, Daisy The Great)
English pop rock band The Kooks celebrate the 15th anniversary of Inside In / Inside Out with a special show at Empire Live in Albany. With guests The Vaccines, and Daisy The Great.
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
A Taste of Ireland
A Taste of Ireland
A Taste of Ireland recounts Ireland’s tumultuous history through melodic folk mash-ups, acapella tap battles and heartwarming storytelling.
4 events,
Taj Mahal Quartet & Sona Jobarteh
Taj Mahal Quartet & Sona Jobarteh
Taj Mahal, foremost bluesman of his generation, has also elevated sounds of the American South, the Caribbean, Africa, the Hawaiian Islands.
Swallow the Rat (New Zealand) (w/ Clone, Roost World, Xavier Ayy, The Grand Mals)
Swallow the Rat (New Zealand) (w/ Clone, Roost World, Xavier Ayy, The Grand Mals)
Swallow the Rat (New Zealand) headline No Fun in Troy, with guests Clone, Roost World, Xavier Ayy, and The Grand Mals.
The String Queens
The String Queens
Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine.
9 events,
A Little Overboard (w/ The Hard Luck Souls, Shortwave RadioBand, Tom Atkins Band, Anomalous)
A Little Overboard (w/ The Hard Luck Souls, Shortwave RadioBand, Tom Atkins Band, Anomalous)
A Little Overboard headline Empire Underground in Albany with guests The Hard Luck Souls, Shortwave RadioBand, Tom Atkins Band and Anomalous.
Missing Link (w/ Balmora, Cross of Disbelief, Cold Kiss, Discontent, Wrong Move)
Missing Link (w/ Balmora, Cross of Disbelief, Cold Kiss, Discontent, Wrong Move)
Missing Link headline Fuze Box in Albany with guests Balmora, Cross of Disbelief, Cold Kiss, Discontent, and Wrong Move.
WCDB Battle of the Bands w/ Prom Sex, Sir Echo, ETLY, Vanna & the VonBons
WCDB Battle of the Bands w/ Prom Sex, Sir Echo, ETLY, Vanna & the VonBons
It's the WCDB Battle of the Bands at No Fun in Troy, featuring Prom Sex, Sir Echo, ETLY, and Vanna & The VonBons.
8 events,
Straight Jacket – One Time Reunion Show (w/ Underdog, Sworn Enemy, Spiritkiller, Grand Street, Assault on the Living)
Straight Jacket – One Time Reunion Show (w/ Underdog, Sworn Enemy, Spiritkiller, Grand Street, Assault on the Living)
Beloved '90s Albany metallic hardcore outfit Straight Jacket play a very special One Time Reunion Show at Empire Live guaranteed to be an instant classic. With special guests Underdog, Sworn Enemy, Spiritkiller, Grand Street, and Assault on the Living opening.
The McKrells Saint Patrick’s Celebration (w/ Get Up Jack, Toss The Feathers)
The McKrells Saint Patrick’s Celebration (w/ Get Up Jack, Toss The Feathers)
A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Egg in Albany, NY, featuring The McKrells and Get Up Jack with special guests Toss the Feathers.
Candy Ambulance (w/ Yort, Precious Metals, TV Doctors, Tall A$$ Matt)
Candy Ambulance (w/ Yort, Precious Metals, TV Doctors, Tall A$$ Matt)
Candy Ambulance headline No Fun in Troy, with guests Yort, Precious Metals, TV Doctors, and Tall A$$ Matt.
1 event,
Samantha Fish Ft. Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Samantha Fish Ft. Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Killer guitarists and songwriters Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton team up on tour to support their Death Wish Blues LP. At The Egg in Albany.
2 events,
Drug Church (w/ Prize / Sunbloc / Cold Kiss / Stand Still)
Drug Church (w/ Prize / Sunbloc / Cold Kiss / Stand Still)
Ever-rising Albany hardcore heroes Drug Church play a rare intimate hometown show at No Fun in Troy, for what will undoubtedly be one for the ages. With special guests Prize, Sunbloc and Cold Kiss.
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups
L.A. indie/alt-rockers Silversun Pickups headline the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany, NY, in support of their Physical Thrills release.
2 events,
The Disco Biscuits – Why We Dance Tour 2024
The Disco Biscuits – Why We Dance Tour 2024
Otherworldly musical pioneers The Disco Biscuits headline Empire Live in Albany for a night of music that's not entirely of this Earth.
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
6 events,
The Punk Singer (2013)
The Punk Singer (2013)
The Punk Singer (2013) is a look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the “riot grrrl” movement of the 1990s.
John Mellencamp – Live and In Person
John Mellencamp – Live and In Person
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp performs at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY, amid his Live and In Person 2024 Tour.
The Ruta Beggars
The Ruta Beggars
Combining bluegrass & early swing, Berklee College classmates The Ruta Beggars put a fresh and modern twist on traditional roots music.
7 events,
Ally Venable (w/ TBA)
Ally Venable (w/ TBA)
Texas blues-rock singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Ally Venable entertains wherever she goes. Catch her at Empire Underground.
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Still Flirtin' With Disaster...E1PRESENTS brings Molly Hatchet to the Strand Theatre Hudson Falls for a return gig after last year's success.
Flowers for Burial (w/ RABBIT, Sexless Marriage, Skud, Bloodx3)
Flowers for Burial (w/ RABBIT, Sexless Marriage, Skud, Bloodx3)
Flowers for Burial headline No Fun in Troy, with special guests RABBIT, Sexless Marriage, Skud, and Bloodx3.
7 events,
Hate The Adversary / The Lunkheads / Uncle Dad / Morticide
Hate The Adversary / The Lunkheads / Uncle Dad / Morticide
Hate The Adversary, The Lunkheads, Uncle Dad and Morticide wreck Son of Egg in Rensselaer for an early Saturday matinee show in honor of Bre's birthday.
Non-Compliants / The Hauntings / The Grandstand Jockeys / Blackbelt Jones
Non-Compliants / The Hauntings / The Grandstand Jockeys / Blackbelt Jones
It's a mega local punk bill featuring Non-Compliants, The Hauntings (Extreme Music Awards nominees), The Grandstand Jockeys, and Blackbelt Jones at Empire Underground in Albany.
Wild Adriatic
Wild Adriatic
Wild Adriatic is ready to unleash their signature rock & roll on the world once again with '60s/'70s groove, grit and guitar-heavy swagger.
1 event,
Fat Randy / Alliteration / Hundred Gutterz / Mids
Fat Randy / Alliteration / Hundred Gutterz / Mids
It's a St. Patrick's Day Kegs and Eggs Punk Matinee at No Fun, featuring Fat Randy, Alliteration, Hundred Gutterz, and Mids.
1 event,
Tyrant (w/ Dysplacer, Ice Queen)
Tyrant (w/ Dysplacer, Ice Queen)
Lansing, MI power metal outfit Tyrant headline Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, amid the band's The Lowest Level North American Tour Pt. II. With guests Dysplacer and Ice Queen.
4 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Tracy Chapman’s Self-Titled Debut LP
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Tracy Chapman’s Self-Titled Debut LP
This month, Chuck “Rochmon” Vosganian dissects, analyzes & rebuilds each song from Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album, Tracy Chapman.
Poly Styrene – I Am A Cliché (2021)
Poly Styrene – I Am A Cliché (2021)
Punk icon and X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene was the first woman of color in the UK to front a successful rock band, and a key influence on both the riot grrrl and Afropunk movements.
3 events,
Mom Jeans (w/ Summer Salt, Hunny)
Mom Jeans (w/ Summer Salt, Hunny)
Berkeley, CA alt/indie rockers Mom Jeans headline Empire Live in Albany, NY. With special guests Summer Salt and Hunny opening the night.
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
7 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Between You & Me (w/ Young Culture, Homesafe, Cherie Amour)
Between You & Me (w/ Young Culture, Homesafe, Cherie Amour)
Aussie pop-punks Between You & Me return to Albany to headline Empire Underground. With special guests Young Culture, Homesafe, and Cherie Amour.
L7 – Pretend We’re Dead (2016)
L7 – Pretend We’re Dead (2016)
L7 - Pretend We’re Dead shows the thread of influence the band had not only on rock and roll but on future generations of women everywhere and is, in the end, a testament to the pioneering spirit of a band that refuses to take anything lying down.
9 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Mild Wally / One Way Out / Heathmonger / Senior Living
Mild Wally / One Way Out / Heathmonger / Senior Living
Sanctum Friday at Son of Egg in Rensselaer features a stacked bill of bands Mild Wally, One Way Out, Heathmonger, and Senior Living.
North & South Dakotas / Reese Fuller & The Carriage House Band
North & South Dakotas / Reese Fuller & The Carriage House Band
North & South Dakotas headline No Fun in Troy, NY, with special guest Reese Fuller & The Carriage House Band opening the evening of live music.
9 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Torn Out (w/ Sunflo’er, The Greying, Jealous Mind, Bad Impressions)
Torn Out (w/ Sunflo’er, The Greying, Jealous Mind, Bad Impressions)
Torn Out headline a stacked bill at Fuze Box in Albany, with guests Sunflo'er, The Greying, Jealous Mind, and Bad Impressions.
3 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Listen Up Awards 2024
Listen Up Awards 2024
Listen Up Awards 2024 celebrates the wide array of music talent in the Capital Region. Awards are nominated and voted on by fans.
Fall Out Boy (w/ Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Games We Play)
Fall Out Boy (w/ Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Games We Play)
Fall Out Boy 's So Much For (2our) Dust Tour will stop at MVP Arena in Albany, NY with guests Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan and Games We Play.
1 event,
Ladybyrd / Julianna Money / The Fever Haze
Ladybyrd / Julianna Money / The Fever Haze
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features live sets by Ladybyrd, Julianna Money, and The Fever Haze. FREE
2 events,
The 69 Eyes (w/ The Bites)
The 69 Eyes (w/ The Bites)
Finnish goth glam ambassadors The 69 Eyes headline Empire Live in Albany, NY. With special guests The Bites and more TBA.
Mong Tong (Taiwan) / Baby Baby Explores
Mong Tong (Taiwan) / Baby Baby Explores
Mong Tong (from Taiwan) headline No Fun in Troy, with special guest Baby Baby Explores.
5 events,
Origami Angel (w/ Equipment, Magazine Beach)
Origami Angel (w/ Equipment, Magazine Beach)
D.C. indie/emo duo Origami Angel headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Equipment and Magazine Beach opening the night.
Aubrey Haddard & MAYSUN – Lift Series
Aubrey Haddard & MAYSUN – Lift Series
Aubrey Haddard & MAYSUN co-headline a special intimate Lift Series show at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy.
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
6 events,
Bad Reputation (2018)
Bad Reputation (2018)
Bad Reputation (2018) is a rock celebration of Joan Jett, from her early years as founder of The Runaways, to frontwoman for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, to her status today as a rock icon.
Katie: The Strongest of the Strong
Katie: The Strongest of the Strong
Katie: Strongest of the Strong is the true story of Katie Sandwina – a circus strongwoman who defied cultural expectations of women and was instrumental in the U.S. suffrage movement in the 1900s.
The Broken View (w/ The Hard Luck Souls, My Prophecy, Superposition)
The Broken View (w/ The Hard Luck Souls, My Prophecy, Superposition)
518 alt rockers The Broken View headline Empire Underground, with special guests The Hard Luck Souls, My Prophecy, and Superposition.
5 events,
Kaonashi & Mugshot (w/ Mouth For War)
Kaonashi & Mugshot (w/ Mouth For War)
It's going to be a mega hardcore bill for the ages when Kaonashi and Mugshot come to town to co-headline Empire Underground in Albany, with very excellent special guest Mouth For War opening.
Black Violin – Experience Tour
Black Violin – Experience Tour
The Black Violin Experience Tour invokes a mystifying musical fusion of exquisite classical sounds and exhilarating hip-hop beats.
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
An evening of highlights from Rick Wakeman 's career with YES and his solo work, including the premiere of the brand new Yessonata.
4 events,
Outta My Head (w/ Gozer, Breach The Asylum, Black Belt Jones, Against the Reign)
Outta My Head (w/ Gozer, Breach The Asylum, Black Belt Jones, Against the Reign)
Outta My Head headline Empire Underground in Albany, NY. With special guests Gozer, Breach the Asylum, Black Belt Jones and Against the Reign.
Soul Clap Dance Party feat. DJ Jonathan Toubin, The Televisionaries
Soul Clap Dance Party feat. DJ Jonathan Toubin, The Televisionaries
Soul Clap Dance Party at No Fun in Troy, featuring DJ Jonathan Toubin, plus The Televisionaries. $100 cash prize dance-off.
Fortunate Sons – John Fogerty and CCR Tribute
Fortunate Sons – John Fogerty and CCR Tribute
Upstate veteran musicians Fortunate Sons play the classic music of CCR and John Fogerty that started the roots rock movement.
0 events,
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