Music
IV and The Strange Band (w/ The A.M.’s)
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThe only son of Hank Williams III, IV and the Strange Band perform live at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy, with special guests the A.M.'s.
Upstate Uncovered Showcase
Lucas Confectionery 12 2nd St., Troy, United StatesHear and support the musical artistry of the 518 area. Running back the Upstate Uncovered showcase featuring a lineup of rising talent.
Xavier Ayy / Coopers Hawk / Tori End of Story / Timani
Son of Egg 483 Broadway, Rensselaer, United StatesThis week's Sanctum Friday at Son of Egg in Rensselaer features live sets by Xavier Ayy, Coopers Hawk, Tori End of Story, and Timani.
Neon Avenue Plays the Dead and Beyond
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesNeon Avenue play the best of the Grateful Dead, and are one of the best at doing it. Catch them at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Goodies: A 2000s Hip Hop Nite
Charlie's Loft 42 Howard St., Albany, United StatesGoodies - 2000s Hip Hop Nite is coming back to Charlie's Loft in Albany, NY. Dance to the biggest jams of the Golden Era of rap!!
Bejeweled Afternoon of Taylor Swift w/ Sydney Worthley & DJ Fearless
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen 79 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesEnjoy a magical afternoon at The Hollow filled with the enchanting music of Taylor Swift, performed by the talented Sydney Worthley.
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.
The Phoenix & The Raven (w/ MIRA, Breathless By Dawn, The Husk, Landslide, Forever Mortal)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's a hot night of blistering metal at Empire Underground in Albany, featuring The Phoenix & The Raven, with four opening bands on the bill.
Jesse McCartney – All’s Well Tour
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesNY-born singer-songwriter and actor Jesse McCartney headlines Empire Live in Albany on his All's Well Tour 2024. With openers TBA.
Enchanted Night of Taylor Swift w/ Sydney Worthley & DJ Fearless
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen 79 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesEnjoy a magical evening at The Hollow filled with the enchanting music of Taylor Swift, performed by the talented Sydney Worthley.
Wine Lips (w/ Bad Nerves, Lemon Of Choice, Cheesy Snacks)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesWine Lips headline No Fun in Troy, with special guests Bad Nerves, Lemon Of Choice, and Cheesy Snacks opening the night.
The Warped Tour Band (w/ Dookie & All The Blink Things)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRelive your pop-punk and emo youth with The Warped Tour Band live, with guests Dookie (Green Day tribute) and All The Bink Things (Blink 182 covers).
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.
Gold Rush: The Ultimate Neil Young Celebration
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesGold Rush brings together veteran musicians who faithfully replicate the songs of the prolific and beloved singer/songwriter, Neil Young.
Space Trash – Halfway to Halloween Celebration (w/ DJ Tropicaz)
UNIHOG 2 Center St., Hoosick Falls, NY, United StatesSpace Trash returns to the Unihog, partying down for a Halfway to Halloween celebration. Same vibe as the holiday in the fall; just in April.
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.
Max LaFarr Presents Legends of Guitar
The Strand Theatre 210 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY, United StatesTeen guitar virtuoso Max LaFarr presents The Legends of Guitar, playing music by Hendrix, Van Halen, Rush, Queen, Pink Floyd & Dream Theater.
Dying Fetus (w/ Full Of Hell, 200 Stab Wounds, Kruelty, Malefic)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesMaryland death metal titans Dying Fetus headline Empire Live in Albany with special guests Full Of Hell, 200 Stab Wounds, Kruelty and Malefic.
Greg Freeman (w/ Blue Ranger & Merce Lemon)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesGreg Freeman performs live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Blue Ranger and Merce Lemon opening the night.
Ecce Shnak / Stimmerman / Rabid Children
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 Ecce Shnak (NYC art rock), Stimmerman (NYC post-punk/art rock) and Rabid Children (Troy noise rock/pysch/power-pop). FREE.
From Ashes to New (w/ Point North, Ekoh, Phix, Elijah)
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesFrom Ashes to New headline Empire Live with special guests Point North, Ekoh, Phix, and Elijah.
408 (w/ Silly Goose, Telltale, Definitely Maybe)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesOrlando, FL alt-punks 408 headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Silly Goose, Telltale, and Definitely, Maybe.
ABTrio
The Eleven 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, United StatesFocusing on guitar at the forefront, ABTrio ’s music is instrumental with influences ranging from jazz through hip hop, R&B and psychedelia.
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.
Chastity – Trilogy Tour (w/ Senior Living & The Grand Mals)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesChastity performs live at No Fun in Troy as part of the Trilogy Tour, featuring three albums in 66.6 minutes, performed live to synced films. With guests Senior Living and The Grand Mals opening.
Hammerfall
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesGothenburg, Sweden power metallers Hammerfall bring the shred and screams to Empire Underground in Albany.
L’Rain (w/ Armbruster & Vireo)
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesL'Rain performs live at No Fun in Troy. With special guests Armbruster and Vireo opening the night.
Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb – In Conversation and Song
Universal Preservation Hall 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesGrammy-winning singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb co-headline Universal Preservation Hall in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY.
The Postal Service & Death Cab For Cutie (Performing Give Up & Transatlanticism) (w/ Slow Pulp)
MVP Arena 51 S. Pearl St., Albany, NY, United StatesIndie rock titans The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie play MVP Arena amid their 20th anniv. co-headline Give Up Transatlanticism tour.
Here Come The Mummies
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesHere Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their "Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave" is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa).