SLAY
Frog Alley Brewing Company 108 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesThe Capital Region's largest drag event is back and better than ever, with premiere performers, at Frog Alley Brewing Co. in Schenectady.
Gimme Gimme Disco – A ’70s Dance Party Inspired by ABBA
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesBreak out the polyester and bell bottoms and boogie down at Empire Underground in Albany at Gimme Gimme Disco, a '70s themed dance party inspired by ABBA.
The ’90s Party
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesJoin Fuze Box in Albany, NY, and DJ Queen Beatz for The '90s Party, the hottest '90s throwback dance party of the summer of 2022!!
Emo Night Karaoke
Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen 942 Broadway, Albany, NY, United StatesEmo Night Karaoke gives you the chance to sing/scream/cry all your 2000s era emo and pop-punk favorites, along with a live band backing you!
Lake George Art and Craft Festival
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesThe Lake George Art and Craft Festival features 125+ artists selling creations in Charles R. Wood Park, with live music, food and more.
Saratoga Hard Seltzer & Daiquiri Fest
The Night Owl 17 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Saratoga Hard Seltzer & Daiquiri Fest is a delicious cocktail crawl featuring nine bars, live music, hard seltzer, and frozen daiquiris!
William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda welcomes all to a FREE William Shakespeare Open House with The Will Kempe Players, presenting the whimsical A Comedy of Errors.
Cindy Cane / High / Proximity Crush
Rare Form Brewing Co. 90 Congress St., Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective hosts a packed bill of live music at Rare Form Brewing in Troy, feat. Cindy Cane w/ guests High and Proximity Crush.
Chestnut Grove
UNIHOG 2 Center St., Hoosick Falls, NY, United StatesPhilly retro pop/rock quintet Chestnut Grove headline Unihog in Hoosick Falls, NY. Their hook-filled originals are sure to please.
Grape Juice / Peter Annello Trio / Reverend Dan and the Dirty Catechism
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesGrape Juice headline a hot night of music at the Fuze Box in Albany. With guests Peter Annello Trio and Reverend Dan and the Dirty Catechism.
The Philadelphia Orchestra – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will be screened at SPAC, alongside the The Philadelphia Orchestra performing, live to picture, every note.
Lindsey Webster
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesLindsey Webster is a gifted jazz vocalist and songwriter who performs a variety of styles. Catch her at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
The Bacon Brothers – Out of Memory Tour
Sherman’s Park Bath Ave., Caroga Lake, NY, United StatesThe Bacon Brothers (yes, THAT Kevin Bacon), perform live at Sherman's Park in Caroga Lake, accompanied by the Caroga Arts Ensemble.
Mod Fiction (w/ The Spot, Fenix Rising)
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesAfter a four-year hiatus, psych rock band Mod Fiction make their Albany return with new members, headlining with The Spot and Fenix Rising.
Lake George Art and Craft Festival
The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park 17 West Brook Rd., Lake George, NY, United StatesThe Lake George Art and Craft Festival features 125+ artists selling creations in Charles R. Wood Park, with live music, food and more.
Titus Andronicus – William Shakespeare Open House
The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe Linda welcomes all to a FREE William Shakespeare Open House with The Will Kempe Players, presenting the brutal, bloody Titus Andronicus.
Lemon Bucket Orkestra (w/ Golfstrom)
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesLemon Bucket Orkestra is a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon brimming with charisma and Balkan-Klezmer-Gypsy-Punk Party Band influences.
Bright Series: The Abrams
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe Abrams, appearing at Caffe Lena, are a sibling duo who fuse bluegrass, country, folk and indie rock for a bucolic, yet metropolitan sound.
Pons / Them Airs / Fine Grain
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Thursday is back again at No Fun in Troy, with a triple bill featuring NYC's Pons, Them Airs from Connecticut and Fine Grains.
Jasmyn / Air Waves / Natural Classics / Jules Olsen
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective presents Jasmyn (formerly with Weaves) with Air Waves, Natural Classics and Jules Olsen at No Fun in Troy.
Norah Jones (w/ Regina Spektor)
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesNorah Jones, the sweet, sultry songbird of dreams, will delight the crowd at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. Regina Spektor, playing solo, opens.
Invocation of the Muse: Poetry Open Mic
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesInvocation of the Muse, Albany, NY's monthly open mic for poets and spoken word, returns to Lark Hall in Albany for an August installment.
The Goddamn Gallows (w/ Rebelmatic)
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Goddamn Gallows will headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Rebelmatic.
Ledisi Sings Nina (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
SPAC: Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesVocalist Ledisi will channel singer and activist Nina Simone, performing Simone's stirring, legendary songs with the Philadelphia Orchestra, at SPAC in Saratoga Springs.
Doug E. Fresh (w/ Ohzhe w/ DJ TGIF, DJ Hollyw8d)
Jennings Landing 1 Quay St., Albany, NY, United StatesOld-school hip hop legend Doug E. Fresh headlines the last 2022 gig of the Alive at Five concert series at Jennings Landing in Albany, NY.
The Comb Down
Party on the Patio - Waterhole Music Lounge 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY, United StatesThe Comb Down headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.
DakhaBrakha – A Tribute to Ukraine
Agnes S. Macdonald Music Haven Stage 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY, United StatesThe ethereal and entrancing vocal roots music of Eastern Europe is lifted into the 21st century by Ukrainian ethno-chaos quartet Dakhabrakha.
Oceano / Ethoeos / Worm Shepherd / Assault On the Living / Beast
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's a blistering night of metal at Empire Underground in Albany, featuring metalcore heroes Oceano and special guests Ethoeos, Worm Shepherd, Assault On the Living, and Beast.
Rock the Block w/ BerkStar
Canal Square 72 Remsen St., Cohoes, NY, United StatesThe City of Cohoes invites all to enjoy the weekly FREE summer Thursday night outdoor concert series Rock the Block with blues/funk rockers BerkStar
The RT’s
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesThe RT’s (formerly The Rad Trads). have tempered their once raucous, beer-soaked trad jazz and blues with more recently acquired maturity.