Music
Brotality (w/ Socially Problematic Children, Gozer, Alliteration, Flatwounds)
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesNY metal outfit Brotality and MA rockers Socially Problematic Children rage at Fuze Box in Albany, NY, with Gozer, Alliteration, Flatwounds.
Never Come Down
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesNever Come Down is a quintet based in the Pacific Northwest that blends bluegrass, Americana, folk, blues & contemporary traditional music.
This Ain’t A Scene It’s A G*d Damn Emo Party
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United States"This Ain't A Scene It's A G*d Damn Emo Party" at Lark Hall in Albany features classic pop-punk and emo hits performed by local artists, including America Offline and Sydney Worthley.
Fine Grain / Robbery / Prom Sex
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's a killer three band Super Dark Thursday at No Fun in Troy, with Fine Grain, Robbery, and Prom Sex all performing live on stage.
Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets – FREE First Friday
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall presents a FREE First Friday show with Dr. Jah & The Love Prophets. Doors 6pm; Show 7pm. Drink specials and ticket giveaways.
Clubdrugs (Black Moth Super Rainbow) / Bad Bloom / Architrave
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesClubdrugs (Black Moth Super Rainbow) headline No Fun in Troy, with special guests Bad Bloom and Architrave opening the night of live music.
Eric Andersen
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesFolk-based, cult-favorite balladeer and storied poet/songwriter, Eric Andersen’s cinematic tales are set to music as timeless as folk itself.
Brandon Santini & Band
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesBlues harmonica master Brandon Santini & Band perform live at The Linda in Albany, supporting his latest release, The Longshot.
LOCHHDOWN #57 – Summer Jam
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesLOCHHDOWN #57 - Summer Jam: Smoov Stylez is hosting Underground Summer Jam! The first hip-hop event of the 2023 summer show season!
Food, Art and Music Festival 2023
Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts 2736 NY-30, Gloversville, NY, United StatesThe Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts in Gloversville presents its inaugural Food, Art and Music Festival, feat. headliner Skeeter Creek and more.
Moose Jr. – Little Folks Show
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMoose Jr. ’s music is designed for young children but fun for all ages. Zak, Joe, Emma and Brian are full of energy and always entertaining!
Soul Clap Dance Party w/ DJ Jonathan Toubin / Bloodshot Bill
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's a Saturday Night Soul Clap Dance Party with DJ Jonathan Toubin and Bloodshot Bill, at No Fun in downtown Troy.
Neon Avenue
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.
Bella’s Bartok (w/ Moon Hollow)
Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesNorthampton, MA-based Bella’s Bartok will bring their eclectic “foot stomping freak folk” to Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, NY.
Earthkry (w/ Dr. Jah & The Love Prophets)
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesRoots Rock Reggae band EarthKry headline Lark Hall in Albany. With special guests Dr. Jah & The Love Prophets opening the night.
Man Must Explore / Nick Rossi / Everybody That Loves You
Eldorado Bar 121 4th St., Troy, NY, United StatesMan Must Explore headline El Dorado in Troy, with guests Nick Rossi and Everybody That Loves You.
Alex Moffat and Friends: A Comedy and Music Block Party
Sherman’s Park Bath Ave., Caroga Lake, NY, United StatesA comedy and music block party at Sherman's Caroga Lake hosted and curated by local resident and former SNL cast member Alex Moffat!
Oakheart (w/ No Eye Has Seen, Illusion Of Solace, Feed The Addiction, Breathe The Skyline)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesLocal 518 hardcore outfit Oakheart headline a killer Sunday matinee at Empire Underground in Albany, with guests No Eye Has Seen, Illusion Of Solace, Feed The Addiction, and Breathe The Skyline.
Chris Smither
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesChris Smither is known for his unmistakable guitar sound, spare, brilliant blues/folk songs, all delivered in a bone-wise, hard-won voice.
Free Casino / Garden Closet / Proximity Crush / Galene
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's a packed night of live music at No Fun in Troy, featuring Free Casino and guests Garden Closet, Proximity Crush, and Galene.
Rival Sons (w/ The Record Company, Starcrawler)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesCalifornia blues rockers Rival Sons touch down at Empire Live in Albany, NY, for a key headlining stop on the group's 2023 Darkfighter Tour.
Pons / DblGoer / Laughter Has Long Legs
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features Pons (NYC), DblGoer (Albany), and Laughter Has Long Legs (Troy).
Prince – Purple Rain – Sound + Vision: Music at the Movies
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe 1984 Prince film Purple Rain gets a special screening at The Linda in Albany, as part of its Sound + Vision music film series.
W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) / Death Valley Girls / Abraxas
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesZambian "Zamrockers" W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) headline No Fun in Troy, with guests Death Valley Girls and Abraxas.
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.
Frankie Rose & SRSQ – Hellseeker Goth Night
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesFrankie Rose and SRSQ play No Fun in Troy, NY. It's Hellseeker Goth Night! With DJs Bare Mattress, 100 Psychic Dreams and more.
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!
Hawthorne Heights (w/ Bad Luck)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesScreamo veterans Hawthorne Heights headline the first FREE night of Alive at 5 Albany 2023 at Jennings Landing, with guests Bad Luck.
Dan Deacon (Early Show)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesDan Deacon blends a background in experimental composition with a love for pop culture and a penchant for absurdism. At No Fun in Troy.
Archers (w/ It’s Not For Me, Reprise, Deadweight)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesMadison, WI, metalcore "soft bois" Archers headline Empire Underground in Albany, NY, with guests It's Not For Me, Reprise, and Deadweight.