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.
Film: Fanny – The Right To Rock
The Addy at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesIn the 1960s in Sacramento, Calif., two Filipina-American sisters formed a teen garage band, evolving into the legendary rock group Fanny.
Joey Valence & Brae
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall in Albany presents Hip Hop duo Joey Valence & Brae, who blend classic break beat Hip-Hop, boom bap, hardcore punk, and more.
Panic at the Fuze Box (Pop-Punk & Emo Night)
Fuze Box 12 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesEvery Thursday night at Fuze Box in Albany it's Panic at the Fuze Box, devoted to your fave pop-punk and emo jams. There's even Emo Karaoke!
Lark Hall Tattoo Art Show – First Friday August
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesDon't miss the Lark Hall Tattoo Art Show hosted by The Curly Wolf Tattoo Club from 5-9 p.m. Then, stick around for Wolfman Jack.
Albany Twilight Market (August)
Albany Twilight Market 683 Broadway, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Albany Twilight Market by Osteal Blossoms is a rotating vendor market with an emphasis on strange, dark, alt, unique, and unusual.
Phoenix & The Raven / Fires In The Distance / Alcyone / The Antarctican / Lifelong Death
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesIt's a hot night of blistering metal at Empire Underground in Albany, featuring Phoenix & The Raven, with four opening bands on the bill.
NWR Dock Rock Vol. 1 w/ Jigsaw Youth, Alliteration, Senior Living, Ladybyrd
Noteworthy Center 930 Broadway, Suite 1, Albany, NY, United StatesAlbany non-profit Noteworthy Resources (NWR) presents NWR Dock Rock Vol. 1, feat. Jigsaw Youth, Alliteration, Senior Living, and Ladybyrd, at its new community center and indoor skate park.
Into The Woods – Presented By Broadway Camp
MainStage at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesThe innovative Capital Region theatre training program Broadway Camp returns to Proctors with Into The Woods, honoring Stephen Sondheim.
Radney Foster
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesSinger songwriter Radney Foster has been compared to the likes of electric-era Bob Dylan; see for yourself at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.
Gentleman Brawlers
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesPsychedelic Afro-soul revivalists Gentleman Brawlers infuse funk-based compositions with throwback electronica and acid rock. Catch them live in Albany at Pauly's Hotel.
Wolfman Jack
Lark Hall 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLark Hall in Albany presents Wolfman Jack, performing the psychedelic and electrifying Live Dead era of The Grateful Dead.
Joe Chaos’ Birfdai Party w/ BerkStar Presents Hendrix / Sweep The Leg / The Hard Luck Souls / Pardon Me? / Fenix Rising
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesCome celebrate at Joe Chaos' Birfdai Party w/ BerkStar, Sweep the Leg, the Hard Luck Souls and more at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.