It's another killer Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by The Plisskens, Lahnah, and Safety Meeting. FREE.

Downtown Troy BID presents a bonus Rockin' On The River event at Troy Riverfront Park, featuring local favorites The Refrigerators live.

Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.

Albany post-hardcore band Torpedo Lane play a special Wednesday night acoustic set at Paper Moon in Troy.

Dark Star Orchestra will bring the live Grateful Dead experience to Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady.

Super Dark Collective presents a CPS album release show at No Fun in Troy. With special guests Daddy's Closet and Sophie's Body.

It's a killer hardcore show at Son of Egg in Rensselaer, featuring NorCal hardcore band Clique, with guests Cold Kiss, Selfish Act, and Gateway.

Renowned guitarist Dweezil Zappa brings his Rox-Postrophy Tour to The Palace, celebrating two of his father Frank’s albums, Roxy & Elsewhere and Apostrophe.

Singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. performs live at SPAC amid his 45 Years of Family Tradition Tour. With special guest Whiskey Myers.

Candy Ambulance performs a special 10-year anniversary show live at No Fun in Troy. With special guests Wiring, Retail Drugs and Joetaurone.

Don't miss Havoc on the Homestead, an all-day, all-ages gathering of bands, artisans, crafters, metalheads, and farm to table foods.

A Little Overboard headline Empire Underground in Albany NY with guests The Hard Luck Souls, Tom Atkins Band, Defy Logic and Anomalous.

It's gonna be the Summer of '99 all over again when Creed headlines SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY, with special guests 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven opening.

Hey Greasy presents Flavour live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Dan Carr And The Cure For Asthma & Ian St. George opening.

Local 518 black metal mavens Misery Machine hold a "ritual" at Backstreet BBQ in Hudson Falls, with guests Passed Lives and Death Cult Pharmaceutical.

Hang out with fellow punks from the 518 at the Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market, a free all-ages event at Empire Live in Albany.

518 West Shows presents For The Core Fest, an all-day extreme music festival, at the Concordia Club in Gloversville. All ages. Food trucks.

New Orleans sludge metal icons Eyehategod headline Empire Underground in Albany. With special guests Exhorder, Hans Cordor, Gozer, Jupiter Queen, and Flatwounds.

The Steel Wheels blend folk, bluegrass & country, delivering heartfelt storytelling through soulful harmonies & masterful instrumentation.