Music

Mat Kearney, a multi-platinum songwriter and producer, performs live at The Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany.

Grammy-winning San Diego alt rockers Switchfoot headline Empire Live in Albany amid their Beautiful Letdown World Tour.

The six headed musical monster known as Big Something has steadily become one of the most unique and exciting rock bands in the Southeast.

Dive presents Bambara live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Open Head, Sun Natives, and Fine Grain opening the night.

518 hardcore heavyweights Violent By Design headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Leylines, Blood Throne, Confinement, Mindscape Apocalypse, and Malicious Offense.

It's an "Eggscellent Show" at Son of Egg in Rensselaer, featuring live sets by Side-B, Blue Envy, Passing Grade, and Forever.

JD McPherson headlines the Hangar on the Hudson in Troy, NY. With special guest Kate Clover opening the night.

Schlock rock band The Lawn Sausages will be ending their illustrious career with one final show, The Last Schmaltz at The Cohoes Music Hall.

English keyboardist Rick Wakeman performs YES music and other favorites amid his Final Solo Tour, live at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers are one of the most talented and dynamic band of brothers the world has ever known. Catch them in Troy.

Singer, songwriter, and producer Bilal blends jazz, afro-futurism, classic soul, alternative R&B, rock, and even classical in his music.

Public Serpents (ex-Choking Victim) headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Rover, Uncle Frank Says No!, and Unintelligents opening the night.

L.A. rockers Dirty Honey -- featuring 518 native Marc LaBelle on vocals -- hit Empire Live in Albany amid their Can't Find The Breaks Tour.

Death metal icons Skeletal Remains and Bewitcher co-headline Empire Underground in Albany. With guests Phobophilic and Witch Vomit.

Hip-hip icon Lil Wayne headlines the mighty MVP Arena in Albany, NY, for a live performance that rap fans especially don't want to miss.

The Mountain Goats, the musical project of singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist John Darnielle, play Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany.

Ex-Frozen Sun guitarist Nick Stamas debuts his new band Kakos live at Empire Underground. With special guests Against The Reign, Lucid Street, Blindsided, and Anomalous.

Ever-amazing singer songwriter Jeffrey Gaines performs live in Saratoga Springs, NY, at the intimate Caffe Lena. This is not one to miss.

Richard Thompson’s musical influence cannot be overstated, having co-founded the groundbreaking British folk rock group Fairport Convention.

Blues guitar legend Robert Cray and his band perform live at the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany.

Bee Side Cassettes presents a mega huge night of music at No Fun in Troy, featuring They Are Gutting A Body of Water with guests Deep Slut, Mall Goth, Geoff Gordon, CPS, Galene, Great Depression and Dumpcake.

Local 518 pop punk duo Vintri Hill headline a special "Rockin' Pink For Breast Cancer" show at Empire Underground in Albany, with guests Curveball and Otobo.

Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin band together with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and explosive Tool drummer Danny Carey for the first time to create BEAT, a creative reinterpretation of the three iconic '80s King Crimson albums Discipline, Beat, and Three Of A Perfect Pair.

Artimus Pyle Band honors Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd with a special live performance at the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls.

Orange County, CA metalcore OGs Eighteen Visions headline Empire Underground, with special guests This Is Hell, Passed Lives, and Spiritkiller.

Phish play a special three-night stand at MVP Arena in Albany, with all proceeds benefiting VT's Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program.

Byrdhouse Records 6th Anniversary party at No Fun in Troy, with live music by Mint Green, Apple Pie, Senior Living and AILA.

San Diego deathcore heavyweights Carnifex headline a brutal bill at Empire Live in Albany. With guests Cryptopsy, Mental Cruelty, Organectomy, and Heavy/Hitter.

Phish play a special three-night stand at MVP Arena in Albany, with all proceeds benefiting VT's Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program.

Phish play a special three-night stand at MVP Arena in Albany, with all proceeds benefiting VT's Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program.

Tampa alt rockers Set It Off headline Empire Live in Albany, amid their Deathless Tour Part 2. With guests From Ashes To New, New Years Day, and If Not For Me.

The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Cell co-headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Sabella, Saltwound, Frail Body, Oakheart, and Marrow.

It's Hard Halloween at Wizard Burger in Albany, NY, featuring live (hard) music by Casket, Flatwounds and Lady Ruby.

Immortal Empire State thrash legends Overkill return to Albany, NY, to devastate Empire Live. Assault on the Living and Crimson Mask open.

518 prog-metal favorites The Phoenix and the Raven top a killer local bill, also featuring Deveria, Outta My Head, The Antarctican, Inverter, and Splatterhead.

Legendary gore-metal titans GWAR make their invariably messy return to Empire Live in Albany. With special guests Dark Funeral and Squid Pisser.