Music
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.
Crys Matthews – Women’s Voices Concert Series
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Women's Voices Concert Series kicks off with Crys Matthews performing live at WAMC's The Linda event venue in Albany.
Dan Deacon (Late 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.
Sing Along – Live Band Emo & Pop Punk Karaoke
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesSing along karaoke style with your favorite pop punk and emo jams, backed by a live band! At Empire Live in Albany.
Deveria (w/ The Antarctican, Untamed, Infinite Sin)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's a packed lineup of killer original local 518 metal at Empire Underground, featuring scene regulars Deveria headlining. Special guests The Antarctican, Untamed, and Infinite Sin will open the evening.
Schleigho – 30th Anniversary Tour
Parish Public House 388 Broadway, Albany, NY, United StatesCelebrating 30 years, Schleigho offer a musical journey through edgy improv, hypnotic vibey grooves, and intricate, heady, prog originals.
Leo Kottke
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesLegendary acoustic guitarist/songwriter Leo Kottke is known for his intricate fingerpicking style, engaging stories & dry sense of humor.
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) with Planetarium Party
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesCombining punk abandon and tightly-coiled dance music has always been bonded into !!! (Chk Chk Chk)'s DNA. Catch them at No Fun in Troy.
Clear Mind – The Company You Keep CD Release Event
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesClear Mind makes his Putnam Place debut, presenting his new CD, The Company You Keep. Also featuring a great lineup of special guests!