Music
Lena Go Round – Songwriter Showcase With Erin Harkes
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMusician/comedian Erin Harkes debuts Lena Go Round, a new series a monthly showcase for rising talent, with songs and stories in the round.
Weird Ass Karaoke
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's Weird Ass Karaoke at No Fun in Troy, NY!! Come down and get weird!!
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
MVP Arena 51 S. Pearl St., Albany, NY, United StatesRock out this holiday season with the return of Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More!
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesWednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Kendra Morris (w/ Toriendofstory, The Grandstand Jockeys)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesKendra Morris headlines No Fun in Troy. With special guests Toriendofstory and The Grandstand Jockeys opening.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Karina Rykman (w/ Coyote Island)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesKarina Rykman plays bass, sings, jumps around, and laughs a lot. Don't miss her awesome live show at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Ill Bill (w/ Slaine, JB Aka Dirty Moses, Mic Lanny And Animal Cracker, Scumville, Stalks Boogie, Bonus)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIll Bill headlines Empire Underground, with guests Slaine, JB Aka Dirty Moses, Mic Lanny And Animal Cracker, Scumville, Stalks Boogie, and Bonus. This is a special Holiday Toy Drive event at the club.
Prize / Taking Meds / Lurk / Sunbloc / Nite Office
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesPacked night of punk, hardcore and more with Prize, Taking Meds, Lurk, Sunbloc, and Nite Office all playing live at No Fun in Troy.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Snakes and Stars (w/ SM INK)
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen 79 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesSnakes and Stars is a new creation by Michael Travis (String Cheese Incident, EOTO) & Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls, American Utopia).
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Downswing (w/ Oakheart, GhostxShip, Edict, Concrete)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesLocal 518 metalcore faves Downswing headline Day Two of the annual Holiday Toy Drive at the club. With guests Oakheart, GhostxShip, Edict, and Concrete.
Saints and Liars (w/ Faith Kelly & Caswyn Moon)
UNIHOG 2 Center St., Hoosick Falls, NY, United StatesVermont based Americana group Saints and Liars will headline UNIHOG in Hoosick Falls, NY, with special guests Faith Kelly & Caswyn Moon.
Bouchee Bardot ‘s Burlesque Birthday Bash
The Arts Center of the Capital Region 265 River St., Troy, United StatesBouchée Bardot’s Burlesque Birthday Bash presents a cast of burlesque and drag performers in honor of the hostess' 40th birthday.
Donna the Buffalo
Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesIthaca-based roots music veterans Donna The Buffalo will take Waterhole in Saranac Lake, NY, by storm. Don't miss this band's killer show!
Keller Williams
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesAn evening at Lark Hall with Keller Williams, whose music encompasses rock, jazz, funk and bluegrass, keeping the audience on their feet.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Octave Cat (w/ Fungkshui)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesFeaturing members of Dopapod and Lotus, Octave Cat brings a hybrid of jam, jazz and electronica that will blow your minds at Putnam Place.
Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesHang out with fellow punks from the 518 at the Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market, a free all-ages event at Empire Live in Albany.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Darlingside
Spa Little Theater 19 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesKnown for layered harmonies and intelligent songwriting, Darlingside combines classical, baroque folk-pop & rock into a dynamic live show.
Snakes & Stars
Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesSnakes & Stars (feat. Michael Travis of String Cheese Incident and Aaron Johnston of Brazilian Girls) headline the Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake.
Invocation – Albany’s Open Mic for Poetry and Spoken Word
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesInvocation of the Muse, Albany, NY's monthly open mic for poets and spoken word, returns to Lark Hall in Albany for a December installment.
Sky Furrows / Fugue State / Bark
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesIt's another killer Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by Sky Furrows, Fugue State and Bark. FREE
Girl From the North Country
MainStage at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesGirl From the North Country reimagines 20 Bob Dylan songs as never heard before, including “Forever Young,” and “All Along The Watchtower.”
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Indigo Girls
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIconic female folk-rock duo Indigo Girls perform live at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, in downtown Troy.
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThey’re back! Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.