Music
Flummox (w/ Grape Juice!, Gay Tastee)
Desperate Annie's 12-14 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesNashville art rockers Flummox headline Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, with guests Grape Juice! and Gay Tastee. FREE
Suzanne Vega – Old Songs, New Songs and Other Songs
Swyer Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesSuzanne Vega will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard, performing a career-spanning show including favorites like Tom’s Diner, Luka, and more.
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.
Colin Hay
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall 30 Second Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThis show will feature Colin Hay solo, playing songs from both the Grammy winning Men at Work and Hay’s solo catalogs, at Troy Music Hall.
Thursday (w/ Many Eyes, Tim Kasher)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesNJ millennium screamo forefathers Thursday make a long awaited return to the 518 with a headliner at Empire Underground. With special guests Many Eyes (Keith Buckley of ETID) and Tim Kasher (Cursive).
Kung Fu – Rides Again Tour 2024
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesFirmly installed in the new-funk movement, Kung Fu blurs the line between intense electro-fusion and blistering dance arrangements.
Maddy O’Neal (w/ Atlas.B)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesMaddy O’Neal 's live performances consist of original compositions, drum pads and an interwoven storyline. Catch her at Empire Underground.
Randy Rainbow
MainStage at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesRandy Rainbow takes his show live on tour to the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady, NY, brimming with his fresh take on politics.
Spring Awakening
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a raw and powerful rock musical that explores the tumultuous journey of adolescents discovering the complexities of life, love, and sexuality in a repressive society.
Lynch Mob (w/ Tommy V Live)
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesLynch Mob, the solo band led by ex-Dokken shredder George Lynch, rock The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, NY, amid the band's farewell tour.
Spring Awakening
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a raw and powerful rock musical that explores the tumultuous journey of adolescents discovering the complexities of life, love, and sexuality in a repressive society.
Shayfer James (w/ The Grandstand Jockeys, Nick Rossi, Joe Mansman, and Peter Annello)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesShayfer James is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer known for hauntingly beautiful and bombastic music that blends elements of pop, cabaret, classical, soul and rock.
Atlas.B / Noah Fense X Antipode / Waybach / Dito
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesAtlas.B performs live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Noah Fense X Antipode, Waybach, and Dito.
Formula 5 – Palace Sessions Live Taping
The Palace Theatre Albany 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesHead over to the Grand Lobby of the Palace Theatre for a free live show with Formula 5, filmed for a future airing of the Palace Sessions!
JIJI
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesJIJI is an adventurous guitarist known for virtuosic performances. Her repertoire embraces traditional and contemporary classical to free improvisation, played on both acoustic and electric guitar.
Leyla McCalla
Swyer Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesBorn in New York City to Haitian emigrants and activists, Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from her past and present– her music vibrates with three centuries of history and influences from around the globe.
Spring Awakening
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a raw and powerful rock musical that explores the tumultuous journey of adolescents discovering the complexities of life, love, and sexuality in a repressive society.
SaViON GLOVeR
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesSavion Glover returns to The Egg with a new program. The legendary hoofer’s performances honor his mentors while exploring new territory.
Shu
The Park Theater 14 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY, United StatesShu is a band of virtuosic hippies who've entertained fans with their genre-smashing mix of rock, ska, funk, pop and jazz for three decades.
Upstate Oddities Market
Johnstown Community Center 2 Prindle Ct., Johnstown, United StatesUpstate Oddities Market with local vendors selling antiques, collectibles, art, taxidermy & more. Live music, food trucks, magic, psychics and more.
Lark Hall Market
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall Market features more than 20 makers, farmers, and food vendors, as well as live musical performances from various local artists.
Spring Awakening
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a raw and powerful rock musical that explores the tumultuous journey of adolescents discovering the complexities of life, love, and sexuality in a repressive society.
Bands & Beans
Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center 48 Canada St., Lake George, United StatesAt Bands & Beans in Lake George 20+ restaurants will throw down their best chili concoctions, while nine bands rock two stages all day long.
Steve ‘N’ Seagulls (w/ Dig Deep)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSteve 'N' Seagulls: Bluegrass and country meet metal and hard rock meet Finland. Hit Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs to see how it goes.
Family Vision (w/ Rent Boy, Service Industry, Thelastmiller)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesFamily Vision headline No Fun in Troy with special guests Rent Boy, Service Industry, and Thelastmiller.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
MVP Arena 51 S. Pearl St., Albany, NY, United StatesBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the road in early 2024 with a string of arena dates, including MVP Arena.
Safety Meeting / Stroma / Proximity Crush / Front Biz
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 Safety Meeting, Stroma, Proximity Crush, and Front Biz. FREE.
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Harry Nilsson – ‘Nilsson Schmilsson’
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRochmon Record Club will converge at Caffè Lena to listen to and discuss Harry Nilsson’s Grammy nominated 7th studio LP, Nilsson Schmilsson.
Southpaw (w/ Surfaced, Confinement, More)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesJacksonville, FL hardcore band Southpaw headline Empire Underground in Albany amid the band's Street Survivors East Coast Tour. With special guests Surfaced (Louisville, KY hardcore), local faves Confinement, and more.
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.