Music
Queensrÿche (w/ Armored Saint)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, AlbanyProg metal legends Queensrÿche headline Empire Live in Albany, performing their self-titled debut EP and first LP The Warning in their entirety. With special guest Armored Saint.
OVLOV (w/ Thus Love, Everybody That Loves You)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, AlbanyOVLOV headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Thus Love, and Everybody That Loves You kicking off the night.
Landing On MBBWRLD Showcase
Yama Braiding 133 Central Ave., AlbanyJoin MBBWRLD for Part 7 to their highly anticipated and favored series, "Landing on MBBWRLD Showcase" in Albany, NY.
Vanessa Collier
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga SpringsTrailblazing Berklee-trained master musician Vanessa Collier weaves funk, blues & rock with soulful vocals & and witty songwriting.
Spring Awakening
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, CohoesThe winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a raw and powerful rock musical that explores the tumultuous journey of adolescents discovering the complexities of life, love, and sexuality in a repressive society.
Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall – Together on Stage
Universal Preservation Hall 25 Washington St., Saratoga SpringsHit singer-songwriters Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall perform together on stage at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs.
Monsters of Rock (w/ Chameleon)
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson FallsMonsters of Rock, an 80s hair metal tribute, performs Motley Crue, Poison, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Dokken, Ratt, Whitesnake, Metallica and more.
IV and The Strange Band (w/ The A.M.’s)
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, TroyThe only son of Hank Williams III, IV and the Strange Band perform live at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy, with special guests the A.M.'s.
Upstate Uncovered Showcase
Lucas Confectionery 12 2nd St., TroyHear and support the musical artistry of the 518 area. Running back the Upstate Uncovered showcase featuring a lineup of rising talent.
Xavier Ayy / Coopers Hawk / Tori End of Story / Timani
Son of Egg 483 Broadway, RensselaerThis week's Sanctum Friday at Son of Egg in Rensselaer features live sets by Xavier Ayy, Coopers Hawk, Tori End of Story, and Timani.
Neon Avenue Plays the Dead and Beyond
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga SpringsNeon Avenue play the best of the Grateful Dead, and are one of the best at doing it. Catch them at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Goodies: A 2000s Hip Hop Nite
Charlie's Loft 42 Howard St., AlbanyGoodies - 2000s Hip Hop Nite is coming back to Charlie's Loft in Albany, NY. Dance to the biggest jams of the Golden Era of rap!!