Alton Brown Live: Beyond The Eats
MainStage at Proctors 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY, United StatesAlton Brown is hitting the road with a new culinary variety show. Audiences can expect more comedy, more music, more highly unusual cooking demos, and more potentially dangerous sciencey stuff. Prepare for an evening unlike any other and if Brown calls for volunteers… think twice.
NEQ
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesNelson Esposito Quintana (NEQ) is reviving and updating the rock instrumental with a contemporary, fresh and heartfelt approach to blending textures, sounds and themes inspired by many sources, including but not limited to spaghetti westerns, prog rock, Brazilian, gospel, funk and classical music.
The Emo Night Tour
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Emo Night Tour brings together DJs and a cover band to bring you a full night of all your favorites, from bands like Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Panic! At The Disco and more.
Aqueous (w/ Baked Shrimp)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesIndie / jam rock four-piece Aqueous make a stop in Saratoga Springs to play at Putnam Place. Baked Shrimp opens the night.
John Valby (a.k.a. “Dr. Dirty”)
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesThe venerable Dr. Dirty (a.k.a. John Valby) brings his legendary x-rated one-man piano show to Pauly's Hotel in Albany.
Maureen Langan
The Comedy Works 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesComedian Maureen Langan brings her quick wit and honest rants on life’s absurdities to the Comedy Works in Saratoga Springs in April.
An Evening With Author David Sedaris
Hart Theatre at the Egg Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY, United StatesThe beloved comedy author will read from his many best-selling books, including his latest, A Carnival of Snackery.
Mosh For Ellie – With Oakheart and Friends
Adventure Family Fun Center 1079 U.S. 9, Queensbury, NY, United StatesLocal heavies Oakheart and friends gather for an evening of sweaty circle pits to benefit local friend and cancer sufferer Ellie.
Schism: A Tribute To Tool
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesThe tribute band Schism bring the dark and complex music of Tool to Empire Underground in Albany, NY, featuring all the favorites.
The Sharks w/ Johnny Rabb & The Jailhouse Rockers
The Hollow Bar + Kitchen 79 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesLegendary local Albany rockers The Sharks return, bringing their bold, magical horns to the Hollow Bar + Kitchen in Albany.
Badflower – This is How the World Continues…
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesAlt rock stalwarts Badflower arrive in Albany NY in April for a gig at Empire Live. With openers '68 and BRKN Love.
Ryan Montbleau Band (w/ Root Shock)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesVermont based songwriter Ryan Montbleau is back from a hiatus with a new album and tour that hits Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
BattleAxxx / Swamp Baby / The Scurves
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesThree Albany based bands take the stage Saturday night at No Fun in Troy, featuring BattleAxxx, Swamp Baby and The Scurves.
Maureen Langan
The Comedy Works 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesComedian Maureen Langan brings her quick wit and honest rants on life’s absurdities to the Comedy Works in Saratoga Springs in April.
Coffee Nap (More Bands TBA)
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesCoffee Nap is a Brooklyn, NY, based indie punk band that is self described as “a musical stew.” More bands on the Pauly's Hotel bill TBA.
Gringo Starr and His All Starr Band
The Hangar on the Hudson 675 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesGringo Starr (Chris Sprauge) , the masked percussionist of the world-renowned psycho-surf rockers, Los Straitjackets, brings an All-Starr band to the Hangar! Featuring Graham Tichy, Ian Carlton, Jake Guralnick, Doug Wygal and Don Young, as well as fellow Los Straitjackets member Eddie Angel!
Don Broco / The Plot In You / Phem / The Color 8
Empire Live 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesUK imports Don Broco bring their high octane brand of performing to the Capital Region in April with a show at Empire Live in Albany NY.
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band
The Park Theater 14 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY, United StatesCapital Region singer-songwriter Reese Fulmer performs at the Park Theater in Glens Falls, NY, with his revolving Carriage House band.
Poodle People / Kevin Wulf / Grape Juice
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSuper Dark Collective's Thursday night showcase at No Fun in Troy feature's NYC's Poodle People plus locals Kevin Wulf and Grape Juice.
Road Trip / Hanzolo
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesIt's another captivating live music bill at Pauly's Hotel in Albany, with Road Trip and local buzz band Hanzolo.
Monument of a Memory / Saving Vice / Desolate
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesNJ’s Monument Of A Memory pride themselves on making eclectic, heavy, original music inspired by genres from death metal to thrash.
Gyptian & Friends: The Reggae Twerkoff
Albany Capital Center 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, United StatesGet your twerk on at this dancehall doozy featuring Jamaican sensation Gyptian.
Andy Frasco & The U.N. (w/ Bella’s Bartok)
Putnam Place 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesCalifornia blues rocker Andy Frasco touches down for one night at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs. Bella's Bartok opens the night.
Start Making Sense and the Immaculate Horns
Cohoes Music Hall 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY, United StatesStart Making Sense and The Immaculate Horns present an evening of songs by Talking Heads, David Byrne and more.
Kalbells / Liptalk / The Burning Sun
No Fun 275 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesIt's a hot triple bill of live music at No Fun in Troy NY, featuring NYC based visitors Kalbells and Liptalk, plus Vermonters the Burning Sun.
Resist The Temptation
Pauly's Hotel 337 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesLong Island hard rockers Resist The Temptation make the five-hour trek north to play at Pauly's Hotel in Albany.
Spring is Sweet, April Maple
The Shirt Factory 71 Lawrence Street / 21 Cooper Street, Glens Falls NY, NY, United StatesThe Spring is Sweet, April Maple event features vendors, food trucks and the Shops of the Shirt Factory offering maple sweetened items as well as maple products and spring related items. A portion of food sales goes to support the local backpack program.
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
The Palace Theatre Albany 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY, United StatesMs. Jett continues to define female-fronted punk rock for generations to come. Her upcoming performance promises to be a can't-miss event.
David Mayfield Parade
The Park Theater 14 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY, United StatesAmericana virtuoso David Mayfield and his Parade backing band will put on an acoustic clinic at the Park Theater in Glens Falls.
Prince Daddy & The Hyena / Macseal / Insignificant Other / California Cousins
Empire Underground 93 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY, United StatesAlbany, NY's own garage punk heroes Prince Daddy & the Hyena headline a full night of music at Empire Underground. With openers Macseal, Insignificant Other and California Cousins.