Music
Lost Leaders
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesLost Leaders' anthemic songs push the national zeitgeist through vintage synthesizers, guitar pedals and tea-soaked vocal cords.
Dogs In A Pile (w/ Consider The Source)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesDogs In A Pile return to Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs for a four-night New Years run. The 12/29 show features opener Consider the Source.
Zakk Sabbath – King of the Monstours (w/ Zoso & The Iron Maidens)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesZakk Sabbath -- the cover band led by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society and Pantera guitarist Zakk Wylde -- comes to Albany bearing some serious riffage amid the group's King of the Monstours.
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesLocal faves Family Tree are joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene to perform live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Dogs In A Pile (w/ Hilltop)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesDogs In A Pile return to Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs for a four-night New Years run. The 12/30 show features opener Hilltop.
Kenmujo (w/ Torpedo Lane & Skinpig)
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesPhilly spazz/noise rockers Kenmujo headline Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs. With special guests Torpedo Lane and Skinpig.
Washington Tavern’s New Year’s Eve Grand Opening Party feat. The E-Block, Groop Lab, Blame Arthur Guinness
Washington Tavern 250 Western Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesWashington Tavern's New Year's Eve Grand Opening Party featuring live music sets by The E-Block, Groop Lab, and Blame Arthur Guinness. All ages. FREE.
Leftover Crack (w/ Grief Group)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesNYC ska-punks Leftover Crack return to the 518 to headline No Fun in Troy, amid the band's Winter Tour 2024. With support from local faves Grief Group.
Sophistafunk w/ Organ Fairchild at Waterhole’s NYE Bash
Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesWaterhole's New Year's Eve Bash featuring live music from Sophistafunk with special guest Organ Fairchild.
Dogs In A Pile (Three Sets!)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesDogs In A Pile return to Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs for a four-night New Years run. The 12/31 show features three sets by the band.
New Years Honkin’ Eve w/ Brule County Bad Boys + More
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesDon't miss New Years Honkin' Eve at No Fun in Troy, with live entertainment by the Brule County Bad Boys and more!
Darkwave Dance Party feat. DJ3DG & DJ Stancom
Ophelia's 388 Broadway, Floor 1, Albany, United StatesDarkwave Dance Party featuring DJ3DG and DJ Stancom at Ophelia's on Broadway in Albany. FREE. All ages/21+ to drink.
A Tribute to Kris Kristofferson
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesDon't miss this sure to be amazing tribute to the one and only Kris Kristofferson live at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, NY.
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.
HEX – Re-New Year’s
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesHEX - Re-New Year's: Your hand crystal blinks red. It’s last day. How do you want to spend it? The fiery ritual of Carousel begins!
Run For Cover – A Tribute to Rush (w/ Better Off Led)
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesBack by popular demand, The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls NY welcomes the Northeast's premiere Rush tribute band, Run For Cover.
The Ky McClinton Band
Rustic Barn Pub 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy, United StatesThe Ky McClinton Band has been making a lot of waves recently in the Capital District. Catch them live at the Rustic Barn Pub in Troy.
Elvis Birthday Bash with Johnny Rabb’s Big Band & The Tichy Boys
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesJohnny Rabb and The Tichy Boys celebrate Elvis on his 90th birthday, at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.
The Newells
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesThe Newells Family Band playing favorites by Led Zeppelin, Weezer, Nirvana, The Doors, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, original songs and more.
Dreamland from Another Function / Lady Ruby / Karen Dazzler
Storm Drain Albany, United StatesIt's a killer CZR Entertainment bill at Storm Drain in Albany, featuring Dreamland from Another Function, Lady Ruby, and Karen Dazzler.
Super 400
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSuper 400 -- Capital Region Music Hall of Famers and 518 scene veterans -- perform live at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesLocal faves Family Tree are joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene to perform live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Life Abuse / Schenectavoidz / Bloodx3
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesIt's Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by Life Abuse, Schenectavoidz, and Bloodx3. FREE.
The Last Waltz – Sound+Vision: Music at The Movies
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesSound+Vision presents the remarkable farewell of The Band: The Last Waltz. See the legendary film on screen at the Linda.
Doom Dogs
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesDoom Dogs is a genre-free Improvising super group with Reeves Gabrels, Jonathan Kane and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells.
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.
Gareth Pearson
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesNicknamed "The Welsh Tornado" for his fretboard pyrotechnics, Gareth Pearson 's pieces draw from folk, classical, funk, pop and jazz.
Extreme Music Awards 2025 Pre-Party
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's a mega-rager metal pre-party at Empire Underground in Albany to kick off the Extreme Music Awards 2025, which go down on Saturday, 1/11.
Lez Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti and More
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesLez Zeppelin, an all-female Zep tribute act, perform Physical Graffiti in its entirety and more at Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes.
Extreme Music Awards 2025
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Extreme Music Awards 2025 is the second edition of the premier regional awards event for heavy music in the greater 518 area.