Music
Lucy Kaplansky
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesWell known on the folk scene for her crystalline harmonies, Lucy Kaplansky writes enchanting songs about personal experiences, love and loss.
Model/Actriz (w/ Pieri, 100 Psychic Dreams)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesModel/Actriz takes inspiration from the physicality and repetition in electronic music, and the propulsive sounds of the city and trains.
Young Culture (w/ Daisy Grenade, Greetings)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesAlbany pop-punk/emo rockers Young Culture headline a hometown gig at Empire Underground, with special guests Daisy Grenade and Greetings.
The Sugar Hold / Hot Knives / Rhoseway / Barbie Barker (of Candy Ambulance)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThe Sugar Hold headline No Fun in Troy, NY, with special guests Hot Knives, Rhoseway, and Barbie Barker (of Candy Ambulance) opening.
David Wax Museum
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe eclectic, exuberant “Mexo-Americana” band David Wax Museum perform live at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, in Albany.
The Deadbeats – 30th Anniversary Celebration
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall in Albany presents The Deadbeats 30th Anniversary Celebration, featuring the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.
HEX – Wasteland
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesTake a break from the plight of humanity and enter the (air conditioned) wasteland. Dance and drink for your life in the Thunderdome.
Rock Voices Albany
Shaker High School 445 Watervliet Shaker Rd., Latham, NY, United StatesRock Voices Albany -- a 100-voice 518 community choir -- performs classic and modern rock and pop songs, backed by a professional band!
Rock The Locks – Awful Kanawful / The Low Spirits / Jazz Goons
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesRock The Locks -- a traveling upstate NY concert series -- comes to No Fun in Troy. Featuring Awful Kanawful, The Low Spirits, and Jazz Goons.
Hemlock – The Dirty Thirty Tour (w/ Don Gatto, 1000 Yard Stare, Confinement, Born Dying)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesLas Vegas metal outfit Hemlock celebrate 30 years of existence with The Dirty Thirty Tour, which hits Empire Underground in Albany.
Summer School 2023 Punk Rock Show & Party (w/ Trauma School Dropouts, Hudson Falcons, Plastic Jesus, Wet Specimens)
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesRadio Radio X, Highbridge Pizza , Cacophone Records and Trauma School Dropouts present…. Summer School 2023! Featuring Trauma School Dropouts, Hudson Falcons, Plastic Jesus, Wet Specimens.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert – The Philadelphia Orchestra
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be screened at SPAC, alongside an orchestra performing, live to picture, every note.
Capital Region Blues Network Northeast Blues Challenge ’23
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesSeveral of our region's top blues bands compete in the NYS Capital Region Blues Network International Blues Band Challenge. The winner continues to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge in January 2024.
RadioRadioX and Xperience 5 Year Anniversary Party
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesRadioRadioX celebrates its five-year birthday with a special show and party at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.
Rock Voices Saratoga
Maple Avenue Middle School 515 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRock Voices Saratoga -- a 100-voice 518 community choir -- performs classic and modern rock and pop songs, backed by a professional band!
ARKAI – Lake George Music Festival Preview
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesARKAI is an electroacoustic duo that fuses classical virtuosity with the electricity of a rock band, and the beauty of a string quartet.
The Chicks – World Tour 2023 (w/ Wild Rivers)
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesCountry songbirds The Chicks are back with a new 2023 world tour that stops this summer at SPAC. With special guests Wild Rivers opening.
Don Felder
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesLegendary former Eagles guitarist Don Felder performs live at the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls.
Violencia / Male Patterns / Cinnamon
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesTijuana hardcore outfit Violencia headline Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, with guests Male Patterns and Cinnamon. FREE.
Goo Goo Dolls & O.A.R. – The Big Night Out Tour
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States'90s alt rock icons Goo Goo Dolls and frat rock faves O.A.R. co-headline SPAC in Saratoga Springs amid this summer's The Big Night Out Tour 2023.
Melissa Etheridge
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesSinger-songwriter Melissa Etheridge rolls into Albany, NY, to perform live at the Hart Theatre at The Egg, as part of her Summer 2023 Tour.
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.
Weatherday / Newgrounds Death Rugby / Halo Bite / Senior Living
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's a killer four-band punk bill at No Fun in Troy, featuring sets by Weatherday, Newgrounds Death Rugby, Halo Bite, and Senior Living.
Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls is like a block party and mini carnival every week!
The Nields
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Nields - Gorgeous, lilting harmonies blend with wise, classic, folk/pop songs, hilarious banter, and lively engagement with the audience.
Spyrodon / Muck / Canella
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSPYRODON is not only a band/collaborative entity between husband-and-wife visual artist team, Alex Theodoropulos and Tara Foley.
Rock The Lake 2023
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesIt's two days of '80s tribute bands live on the shore of Lake George for the second annual Rock the Dock 2023 festival at Charles R. Wood Park.
K.Flay (w/ Hello Mary)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesSinger-rapper-musician K.Flay performs at Empire Live in Albany, NY. With special guests Hello Mary opening.
Brick By Brick August Boat Cruise (w/ Crimson Mask, Cropsey)
Dutch Apple Cruises 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesCruise and tasting of Smooth Truth Whiskey! Sample the killer new whiskey from the 518! With sets by Brick by Brick, Crimson Mask and Cropsey.
Kyshona
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesRoots musician Kyshona performs live at The Linda in Albany. Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song.