Music
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds (w/ The Ky McClinton Band)
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesSister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds have been hailed for their explosive soul, five studio albums and electrifying live performances.
S3V37 (w/ Joetaurone, Chimaera, Bad Dream Adventure)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesS3V37 performs live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Joetaurone, Chimaera, and Bad Dream Adventure opening the night.
Oobleck (Say She She Pre-Party)
The Eleven 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, United StatesFunked-out-afro-rock-alt-dub-whatever band (their own words) Oobleck make their debut at The Eleven at Lark Hall in Albany. FREE.
Invoke Thy Wrath (w/ The Alaskan, Adhara, Everdredd)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United States518 death metal outfit Invoke Thy Wrath headline a hometown show at Empire Underground in Albany. With guests The Alaskan, Adhara, and Everdredd opening.
Bowling For Soup (w/ Wheatus, Don’t Panic)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesQuirky power poppers Bowling For Soup headline Empire Live in Albany, with special guests Wheatus and Don't Panic.
Girth Control (w/ On The Cinder, Divide By Zero, Henry’s Rifle)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesNo Fun in Troy presents local 518 ska-punk hooligans Girth Control 's 10-year anniversary show, with special guests On The Cinder, Divide By Zero, and Henry's Rifle.
Say She She (w/ Sola)
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall in Albany NY presents Say She She with special guest Sola on Friday, September 20th. Doors 7pm; show 8pm.
Kate McDonnell and Her Right Hand Men
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesAward winning 518 singer-songwriter Kate McDonnell will perform live with her Right Hand Men trio at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
The Antarctican / Anomalous / Horse Grave
Backstreet BBQ 35 John St., Hudson Falls, United StatesIt's another killer night of metal at Backstreet BBQ in Hudson Falls, with live sets by 518 heavyweights The Antarctican, Anomalous, and Horse Grave.
PearlPalooza 2024
Downtown Albany N. Pearl St. and Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesPearlPalooza 2024 - Downtown Albany’s free all-ages music festival - returns to N. Pearl St & Sheridan Ave for its 15th year, feat. Jakob Nowell, the Sugar Hold, Laveda and more.
Farm Aid 2024
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesWillie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds) and more perform at SPAC in Saratoga Springs for Farm Aid 2024.
Suspiria (w/ live score by Apostrophebeats Orchestra) & Drag and Burlesque Show
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesBee Side Cassettes presents the supernatural horror film Suspiria with live score by Apostrophebeats Orchestra at No Fun in Troy. Also featuring a drag and burlesque show.
The Broken Hearted – Tom Petty Tribute
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesThe Broken Hearted, a tribute to Tom Petty, returns to the historic Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls. Relive your favorite Petty songs!
Start Making Sense – Talking Heads Tribute
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesStart Making Sense presents an evening of classic songs by The Talking Heads and David Byrne, live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Capital Region Blues Network Solo-Duo Competition 2024
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSolo/duo acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region Blues Network at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.
Pink Lady / Funeral Doors / Torpedo Lane
Wizard Burger 74 N Pearl St., Albany, United StatesIt's gonna be a killer night of punk when Pink Lady performs live with guests Funeral Doors and Torpedo Lane at Wizard Burger in Albany.
Post Malone – F-1 Trillion Tour (w/ Muscadine Bloodline & Dan Spencer)
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMultiplatinum rapper/singer Post Malone brings his F-1 Trillion Tour to SPAC in Saratoga Springs. With Muscadine Bloodline and Dan Spencer.
The Scurves / Inch / Normanskillers
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThis week's Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features live sets by The Scurves, Inch, and Normanskillers. FREE.
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party – Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A.
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRochmon Record Club will converge at Caffe Lena to listen to, and learn about, Bruce Springsteen ’s seventh album, Born in the U.S.A.
X – The Smoke & Fiction Tour
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesEarly L.A. punk icons X are back with their Smoke & Fiction Tour. Catch this rare event at Empire Live in Albany.
Lena Go Round – Songwriter Showcase With Erin Harkes
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMusician/comedian Erin Harkes hosts Lena Go Round, a monthly showcase of emerging and established songwriters from the Capital Region.
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.
Daniel Champagne
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesAn exhilarating solo guitar virtuoso with poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies, Daniel Champagne performs live at Caffe Lena.
Powersiren
The Eleven 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, United StatesDuo featuring Erin Powers, who spans Fleetwood Mac to They Might Be Giants, makes its debut at The Eleven at Lark Hall in Albany.
Rabid Children (w/ Nathan Meltz & The House Of Tomorrow & Electric Turtle)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective presents Rabid Children with special guests Nathan Meltz And The House Of Tomorrow and Electric Turtle at No Fun in Troy.
Teddy Swims w/ Freak Freely – I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour
The Palace Theatre Albany 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesTeddy Swims and his band Freak Freely perform live at The Palace Theatre in Albany NY amid his I've Tried Everything But Therapy Tour.
Soft Machine
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesBritish 1960s era psychedelic progressive rock innovators Soft Machine head to the 518 to play The Linda in Albany.
Jennifer Hartswick (of Trey Anastasio Band) – Funk Night at The Fiddler
Twisted Fiddler 9 1st St., Troy, United StatesTrumpeter/vocalist Jennifer Hartswick is a member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has worked with Herbie Hancock, Tom Petty, Santana, the Stones and more.
Live Dead & Brothers – An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesJourney through the golden era of psych blues with Live Dead and Brothers, featuring actual and legacy members of the Dead and Allmans families,
Alash
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesAlash -- masters of traditional Tuvan instruments, as well as the ancient art of throat singing -- are carrying Tuvan music into the future.