Music
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.
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!!
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.
Flatwounds / Dogpisser / Boarzoy
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesAlbany 518 neo-grunge purveyors Flatwounds rock Super Dark Thursday at No Fun in Troy with special guests Dogpisser and Boarzoy opening the evening.
A Wilhelm Scream (w/ Girth Control, The Grandstand Jockeys, Senior Living)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesMassachusetts melodic hardcore veterans A Wilhelm Scream headline Empire Underground in Albany, NY. With special guests Girth Control, The Grandstand Jockeys, and Senior Living.
Henhouse Prowlers
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesBluegrass ambassadors Henhouse Prowlers bend and squeeze the traditional form into a sound all their own, sharing commonality through music.
A Very Chaotic Christmas Toy Drive w/ Gozer, Man Must Explore, Tom’s House, Jay Mullen And The Spotters
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesA Very Chaotic Christmas Toy Drive at Putnam Place in Saratoga, with Gozer, Man Must Explore, Tom's House, and Jay Mullen And The Spotters.
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.
JJ Savage (w/ Obsidian, 3DB, Brother T & The Boys, Skitchin’)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesAlbany guitar phenom JJ Savage headlines a hometown gig at Empire Underground, with Obsidian, 3DB, Brother T & The Boys, and Skitchin'
What Blooms in Moonlight? An Art Happening and Celebration of Returning Light
The Studio (Troy) 2213 5th Ave., Troy, NY, United StatesJoin Kayla Jolin for What Blooms in Moonlight, a magical evening of art, celebration and the enchanting return of light under the moonlit sky!
Videopunks / Cyberimp / Dogtoy / Cordyceps / DJ Rikkick / Apostrophebeats
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesBee Side presents a dance and electronic showcase at No Fun in Troy. Featuring Videopunks, Cyberimp, Dogtoy, Cordyceps, DJ Rikkick, and Apostrophebeats.
Billy Keane & The Waking Dream
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesInspired by James Taylor, Pete Seeger & Dylan, Billy Keane’s truth-seeking, contemplative roots music is infused with rock, folk and country.
It’s a Gala – A Formal Party by Mirth Films w/ Glass Pony, More
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesCelebrate five years of Mirth Films at It's A Gala, a formal party at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, feat. Glass Pony, the Skunches and Big Time Kitty.
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.
The Silos (w/ Barbie Barker)
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThe resilient Silos mix punk, roots, rock, and sage art-damaged truth telling. They've thereby created a sound that's hard to pin down.
The Deadbeats Holiday Bash
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall in Albany presents The Deadbeats Holiday Bash, featuring the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.
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.
Pop Night w/ Beached Bodies, Camtron 5000, Sydney Worthley
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesPop Night at Fuze Box: A fun mixed bill showcasing amazing local music artists. Featuring Beached Bodies, Camtron 5000, and Sydney Worthley!
Neon Avenue Holiday Party
UNIHOG 2 Center St., Hoosick Falls, NY, United StatesNeon Avenue play the best of the Grateful Dead, and are one of the best at doing it. Catch them at UNIHOG in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Left To Suffer (w/ Tallah, Chamber, Tracheotomy, Mouthbreather)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesAtlanta deathcore outfit Left To Suffer headline Empire Underground in Albany. With special guests Tallah, Chamber, Tracheotomy, and Mouthbreather opening.
Caitlin Canty
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSinger/songwriter Caitlin Canty carves a line through folk, blues, and country, with songs NPR describes as having a “haunting urgency.”
The McKrells Christmas Show
Swyer Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe McKrells bring their Celtic-infused bluegrass for an evening of holiday cheer, with traditional and original songs, stories and humor.
Levin Brothers
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Levin Brothers, feat. Tony Levin, one of the most recorded bass players in history, return to Albany to perform live at The Linda.
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.
Thunderstruck
Frog Alley Brewing Company 108 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesJoin pro AC/DC tribute band Thunderstruck for a night of music from Aussie hard rock legends AC/DC. Hosted by Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady.
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.
Hardcore Matinee to Stomp Out Food Insecurity – (w/ The Path, Lesser Minds, Schenectavoidz + Mystery Headliner TBA)
Eldorado Bar 121 4th St., Troy, NY, United StatesHardcore matinee to stomp out food insecurity, with The Path, Lesser Minds, Schenectavoidz and a mystery headliner TBA. At Eldorado in Troy.
Luna – A Cozy Night of Music (feat. Caity Gallagher w/ Zan Strumfeld & Raya Malcolm)
The Studio (Troy) 2213 5th Ave., Troy, NY, United StatesJoin your hosts for Luna, a cozy Monday night of music w/ Caity Gallagher & guests Zan Strumfeld & Raya Malcolm. Hosted by Natalie Seagriff.
Gusto / Sugar Eater / Angels on the Fourth
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United States518 garage punks Gusto headline Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs. With special guests Sugar Eater and Angels on the Fourth opening the evening.
Rochmon Record Club – 2023 Retrospective
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRochmon Record Club will converge at Caffe Lena for a Year End Retrospective Listening Party, celebrating musicians who passed in 2023.