Music
Hand Habits (w/ Allegra Kreiger)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesHand Habits is the songwriting outlet of guitarist Meg Duffy. Catch them live at No Fun in Troy.
Vienna Teng
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSinger-songwriter Vienna Teng is a classically trained pianist who composes in a dazzling, cinematic style she likes to call chamber-folk.
John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesFew artists can match master storyteller and songwriter John Primer’s strong traditionalist Blues phrasing and lightning fast slide technique.
Macy Gray – The Reset Tour
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesEclectic singer-songwriter/actress Macy Gray returns with new LP The Reset, fronting her own band, The California Jet Club, at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
The Fab Four – Rubber Soul Live
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Fab Four performs the Beatles' Rubber Soul live at the Hart Theatre at the Egg in Albany.
Witch Perfect starring Tina Burner, Alexis Michelle & Scarlet Envy
Swyer Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe hysterical and award-winning spooktacular, Witch Perfect, is a live-singing, comedy parody based on the cult-classic and audience favorite Disney film, Hocus Pocus.
Old 97’s (w/ John Hollier)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesA second-wave alt-country band from Dallas led by Rhett Miller, Old 97's mix twang-filled rock and power pop. Catch them at Empire Underground.
Booze & Glory (w/ Avem, Murderer’s Row, Lurking Class)
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLondon pub punks Booze & Glory headline Fuze Box in Albany, as part of their The Last Crusade 2023 tour. With special guests Avem (Canadian bird punk), Murderer's Row (Troy street rock), and Lurking Class (Hudson Valley punk).
The Warped Tour Band w/ All The Blink Things & Dookie
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Warped Tour Band performs all your fave emo/pop-punk songs live by artists like: Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Blink and more!
Ben Folds – What Matters Most Tour
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesVeteran singer-songwriter Ben Folds performs live at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in support of his latest record, What Matters Most.
NRBQ
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThe legendary NRBQ, short for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, returns to the Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.
Baby Shakes / Ancient Filth / Mystery Girl / Grawlixes / Cinnamon
Eldorado Bar 121 4th St., Troy, NY, United StatesAnother packed punk, metal and hardcore bill by Crisis Isolation at Eldorado Bar in Troy, feat. Baby Shakes, Ancient Filth, Mystery Girl, Grawlixes, and Cinnamon.
Witch Perfect starring Tina Burner, Alexis Michelle & Scarlet Envy
Swyer Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe hysterical and award-winning spooktacular, Witch Perfect, is a live-singing, comedy parody based on the cult-classic and audience favorite Disney film, Hocus Pocus.
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.
My Son The Doctor (w/ Senior Living, Ladybyrd, Um, Jennifer?)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesMy Son The Doctor play No Fun in Troy, NY, with special guests Senior Living, Ladybyrd, and Um, Jennifer? opening the evening of live music.
Melanie MacLaren
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesMelanie MacLaren ’s aptitude for nuanced delivery, wistful guitar playing, and her ability to write about life is everything you could want.
Bad History Month (w/ Landfill Band & Nada Y Nada)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesBad History Month headline No Fun in Troy, NY. With special guests Landfill Band and Nada Y Nada opening the evening of live music.
Pons / G.O.L.E.M. / CPS
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features Pons (NYC noise rock/post punk), G.O.L.E.M. (heavy psych garage from Albany), and CPS (multiplication core from Albany).
This is Spinal Tap – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe English heavy metal band Spinal Tap embarks on their biggest tour in the U.S. to date to promote their new album "Smell The Glove."
Helmet (w/ Soul Blind)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesAlt metal vets Helmet return with a new album, Left, and a fall tour that stops at Empire Live in Albany, NY. With special guests Soul Blind.
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers (w/ Rebirth Brass Band)
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesVictor 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.
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.
Geese / PACKS
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesGeese headline club No Fun in downtown Troy, with special guests PACKS opening the evening of live music.
Dirty Honey (w/ 2096)
Frog Alley Brewing Company 108 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesSchenectady Hardware & Electric brings you Dirty Honey live at Frog Alley. Enjoy a full night of the Los Angeles band, who recently appeared alongside Guns 'n Roses at SPAC.
Grain Thief
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesBoston favorites Grain Thief pull freely from corners of old American roots & bluegrass, unafraid to throw off any genre shackles.
Victim of Fire (w/ Schenectavoidz, Kaosmosis, Negative Raxxx)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesVictim of Fire headline No Fun in Troy, NY. With guests Schenectavoidz, Kaosmosis, and Negative Raxxx opening the evening of live music.
Colony House – The Cannonballers Tour (w/ Lunar Vacation)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesFranklin, TN, indie rockers Colony House visit Albany, NY, for a show at Empire Live, amid the band's Cannonballers Tour. With guests Lunar Vacation.
Crack Cloud (w/ 100 Psychic Dreams / Connor Armbruster / Sun Dogs)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesCrack Cloud are a Canadian musical and multimedia collective formed by drummer and frontman, Zach Choy. Catch them live at No Fun in Troy.
Wild in the Trees Music & Skate Festival 2023
Lake George Skate Plaza at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesWild In The Trees is a two-day music festival and skateboarding competition on the grounds of the Lake George Skate Plaza in Lake George.
Outside The Lines – Haunt Vant-Garde Arts Fest – All Ages Daytime
Columbus Square 2211 5th Ave., Troy, United StatesOutside The Lines - Haunt Vant-Garde Arts Fest is a free art show, with vendors, crafts, and face painting all day, followed by an 18+ burlesque afterparty at night.