Candy Ambulance / Sunbloc / Passed Out
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen 79 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesTroy's Candy Ambulance bring their self-described grungy rock back home to The Hollow Bar in Albany, NY. With guests Sunbloc and Passed Out.
Electric City Comic Con
Schenectady County Public Library 99 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY, United StatesIt's free admission and lots of fun for all ages at the sixth annual Electric City Comic Con, held at the Schenectady County Public Library.
GEM Fest 2022
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesHead to the Shirt Factory in downtown Glens Falls for GEM Fest 2022, a full day of live music, arts and crafts vendors and food trucks.
Badfish (w/ Red NOT Chili Peppers)
Frog Alley Brewing Company 108 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesSublime tribute band Badfish plays all the hits and more. RHCP tribute Red Not Chili Peppers open.
Geoff Gordon / Bruiser and Bicycle / Blue Ranger / Tiffy / Old Soul
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's a stacked bill of great live music at No Fun in Troy, featuring Geoff Gordon, Bruiser and Bicycle, Blue Ranger, Tiffy and Old Soul.
Psychomanteum / Ike’s Wasted World / Old North End / Praun
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Upstate NY "sci fi" metal outfit Psychomanteum headline a night of heavy music at Pauly's Hotel in Albany. With special guests Ike’s Wasted World, Old North End and Praun.
Steel Pulse (w/ Aurelio)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesReggae legends Steel Pulse headline a free show in Schenectady's Central Park as part of the 2022 Music Haven Stage summer concert series.
Eastbound Jesus
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesNorthern Americana pluckers Eastbound Jesus play Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, in support of their new release, Full Moon Over Salem.
MC Chris: The Last Tour (w/ Crunk Witch)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesCartoon making rapper MC Chris (who helped start Adult Swim) makes a special upcoming appearance in Albany NY at Empire Underground. With special guest Crunk Witch.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Empire State Plaza 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesPat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be performing a free outdoor show at Empire State Plaza in Albany, as part of the Miller Lite Capital Concert Series.
Francisco, El Hombre
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesFrancisco, el Hombre is a fast-rising Mexican-Brazilian band that mixes folkloric Latin rhythms with a gypsy spirit. They play Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
Oh He Dead (w/ Wurliday)
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesOh He Dead will bring their soulful, infectious grooves to Lark Hall in Albany, NY. With Albany based special guests Wurliday opening.
Wilderado (w/ Toledo)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesLA-based indie folk outfit Wilderado just dropped their self-titled debut album, and will be making an appearance at Empire Underground in Albany. Special guests Toledo -- a Brooklyn, NY-based Dream Pop duo -- open the show.
Bellstock 23
The Old Bell Homestead 1459 Route 23c, East Jewett, NY, United StatesBellstock 23 is a massive multi-day outdoor music festival on the grounds of the Bell homestead in East Jewett, NY. Camping is available.
Cassadee Pope (w/ Sydney Worthley)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesEx Hey Monday lead turned solo star Cassadee Pope headlines a female-focused chapter of the Alive at Five series at Jennings Landing in Albany.
Making Movies
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesMaking Movies headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
Thor Jensen – Album Release Show
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesCombining masterful technique and raw emotion, Thor Jensen's music is equally powerful and gritty, yet evocative and thoughtful. Catch him at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs for a special album release show.
Chicano Batman
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesChicano Batman draws from psychedelic soul, funk, indie, prog and rock. The L.A.-based outfit roll into Albany for a gig at Empire Live.
Negative Approach (w/ Raw Brigade, The World, Buzzard, Street Hassle)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIt doesn't get more OG hardcore than Detroit's Negative Approach, who will make a rare stop in Albany to destroy Empire Underground.
Under Attack / Male Patterns / Grawlxies / Informal Society
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThis week's super slamming Super Dark Thursday at no Fun in Troy features Virginia heavies Under Attack, with Male Patterns, Grawlxies and Informal Society.
Bellstock 23
The Old Bell Homestead 1459 Route 23c, East Jewett, NY, United StatesBellstock 23 is a massive multi-day outdoor music festival on the grounds of the Bell homestead in East Jewett, NY. Camping is available.
Everclear – 30th Anniversary Tour (w/ Fastball & The Nixons)
Frog Alley Brewing Company 108 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United States'90s alt-rock icons Everclear take over Frog Alley in Schenectady, NY, amid their 30th Anniversary Tour. Fastball and the Nixons open.
Driftwood
UNIHOG 2 Center St., Hoosick Falls, NY, United StatesUpstate NY based Americana outfit Driftwood bring their stellar live show to the UNIHOG in Hoosick Falls.
Bellstock 23
The Old Bell Homestead 1459 Route 23c, East Jewett, NY, United StatesBellstock 23 is a massive multi-day outdoor music festival on the grounds of the Bell homestead in East Jewett, NY. Camping is available.
River Festival
RadioRadioX and Mirth Films Stage State and River Streets, Troy, NY, United StatesTroy River Festival is a curated celebration of art, music, crafts, and culture for all ages, with more than 100 vendors and shops to explore.
Bellstock 23
The Old Bell Homestead 1459 Route 23c, East Jewett, NY, United StatesBellstock 23 is a massive multi-day outdoor music festival on the grounds of the Bell homestead in East Jewett, NY. Camping is available.
The Steel Wheels
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesA Virginia-based Americana band with a strong bluegrass underpinning, the Steel Wheels have captured the hearts of music lovers everywhere.
Brian Wilson / Chicago (w/ Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin)
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesBrian Wilson, founder of the Beach Boys, is one of the greatest living songwriters. Catch a legend here in Saratoga, with tourmates Chicago.
Decrepit Birth – The Uncreation of Civilization Tour 2022
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesSanta Cruz, Calif.-based death metallers Decrepit Birth touch down in Albany for a brutal sonic assault. With special guests Pathology, Unmerciful and Stabbing.
Todd Rundgren – Unpredictable
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesTodd Rundgren will perform his Unpredictable show at The Egg in Albany, pulling from his deep catalog, from Nazz to his pop hits, to prog-rockers Utopia.