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4 events,
Stories of Transformation
Stories of Transformation
Reconsider presents Stories of Transformation - a collection of documentary shorts about the impact of psilocybin and other psychedelics.
Seven Course Old Forester Whiskey Pairing Dinner
Seven Course Old Forester Whiskey Pairing Dinner
Enjoy a pairing dinner at Harvey's featuring the Old Forester Whiskey Row Series with esteemed Chefs Alex Johnson and Colin Miner.
Not So Late Show 2024-2025 Season Announcement Bash
Not So Late Show 2024-2025 Season Announcement Bash
Come be an audience member at the Not So Late Night Show! Interviews will be had, clips will be shown, songs will be sung and more at Proctors.
4 events,
+LIVE+ – Unplugged
+LIVE+ – Unplugged
Mega-platinum '90s alternative rockers +Live+ return to Albany for a special live acoustic performance at The Hart Theatre at The Egg.
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Better Off Dead / Heathers
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Better Off Dead / Heathers
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, NY, with a Dark Comedy Double Feature of Better Off Dead (1985) and Heathers (1988).
Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse – Exhibition on Screen
Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse – Exhibition on Screen
Painting the Modern Garden discovers how Monet's contemporaries cultivated modern gardens to explore motifs, color, design and utopian ideas.
5 events,
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story is an immersive concert-style theater show chronicling the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones (w/ Sugadaisy)
St. Paul & The Broken Bones (w/ Sugadaisy)
Birmingham, AL's St. Paul & The Broken Bones arrive north to headline the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany, NY. With opener Sugadaisy.
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
6 events,
Funny Women of a Certain Age
Funny Women of a Certain Age
Funny Women of a Certain Age, featuring a host of female comedians, takes over the Albany Funny Bone for a night of laughs.
Tanner Usrey (w/ JD Clayton)
Tanner Usrey (w/ JD Clayton)
Texas-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Tanner Usrey takes his fiery fusion of rock, country and Americana to Empire Underground in Albany.
Hellseeker Goth Nite w/ Public Circuit & Silent Mass
Hellseeker Goth Nite w/ Public Circuit & Silent Mass
Hellseeker Goth Nite with live DJs! Spinning goth, darkwave, EBM, industrial and electro. Featuring Public Circuit & Silent Mass.
18 events,
Horse Grave / Bad Impressions / x5x1x8x / Next Prey Killed
Horse Grave / Bad Impressions / x5x1x8x / Next Prey Killed
It's a packed early Friday night hardcore and metal bill at Son of Egg in Rensselaer, featuring Horse Grave, Bad Impressions, x5x1x8x, and Next Prey Killed.
Girth Control – Album Release Show (w/ Do It With Malice, PWRUP, Uncle Frank Says No)
Girth Control – Album Release Show (w/ Do It With Malice, PWRUP, Uncle Frank Says No)
Albany ska punks Girth Control headline Empire Underground in honor of their full-length album release, Life's Too Short For Girth Control. With special guests Do It With Malice, PWRUP, and Uncle Frank Says No.
Letterkenny Presents: A Night of Stand Up
Letterkenny Presents: A Night of Stand Up
A night of stand-up comedy featuring comedians from the Letterkenny family. Headlined by the always hilarious Mark Forward (Coach), the show also includes Jeff McEnery (Alexander).
14 events,
Biohazard (w/ Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, Torn Out)
Biohazard (w/ Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, Torn Out)
Recently reunited NYHC legends Biohazard play a long-anticipated show at Empire Live Albany that is sure to go down as the 518 heavy music show of the year. With guests Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, and Torn Out.
New York Women’s Expo 2024
New York Women’s Expo 2024
The biggest event for women in the 518 -- The New York Women's Expo -- is back in 2024 at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Rd. with a bigger space!
2024 Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest
2024 Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest
The 12th Annual Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest is Adirondack Brewery's premier beer festival, with barrel-aged beer, cider, wine, and more!
4 events,
A Jimi Hendrix Tribute feat. Mike Campese (backed by Overture)
A Jimi Hendrix Tribute feat. Mike Campese (backed by Overture)
Local 518 guitar icon Mike Campese performs a special tribute to the legendary Jimi Hendrix, as well as original compositions, backed by Overture.
New York Women’s Expo 2024
New York Women’s Expo 2024
The biggest event for women in the 518 -- The New York Women's Expo -- is back in 2024 at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Rd. with a bigger space!
The Minutes
The Minutes
The Minutes is a scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, exposing the ugliness behind closely-held narratives.
1 event,
Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon (w/ Sun Natives, Dresser)
Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon (w/ Sun Natives, Dresser)
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's features Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon (Rochester dream pop/psych) with Sun Natives (Albany heavy psych/garage) and Dresser (Montreal art rock).
5 events,
In the Court of King Crimson – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
In the Court of King Crimson – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
What began as a doc about prog rockers King Crimson at 50, mutated into an exploration of time, death, family and the transcendent power of music.
Laveda / High / Proximity Crush
Laveda / High / Proximity Crush
Super Dark Collective presents Laveda, High and Proximity Crush live on stage on March 5 at No Fun in Troy.
Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Alden “Joe” Doolittle
Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Alden “Joe” Doolittle
All storytellers welcome for an evening of true stories, traditional tales, myths, fables, family stories & more. Feat. Alden "Joe" Doolittle.
6 events,
The Kooks – Inside In / Inside Out 15th Anniversary Tour (w/ The Vaccines, Daisy The Great)
The Kooks – Inside In / Inside Out 15th Anniversary Tour (w/ The Vaccines, Daisy The Great)
English pop rock band The Kooks celebrate the 15th anniversary of Inside In / Inside Out with a special show at Empire Live in Albany. With guests The Vaccines, and Daisy The Great.
Meghan Hanley – Women Aren’t Funny
Meghan Hanley – Women Aren’t Funny
Meghan Hanley, fresh off her feature in Forbes Magazine, is a Brooklyn based, internationally touring stand-up comedian, who has appeared on AXSTV’s “Gotham Comedy Live,” The MSG Network, DreamsTV, Fox’s “Laughs” and “Red Eye.”
Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Documentary
Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Documentary
Proctors in Schenectady presents Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Documentary at the GE Theatre. Your chance to preview before the winner is named.
4 events,
Taj Mahal Quartet & Sona Jobarteh
Taj Mahal Quartet & Sona Jobarteh
Taj Mahal, foremost bluesman of his generation, has also elevated sounds of the American South, the Caribbean, Africa, the Hawaiian Islands.
Swallow the Rat (New Zealand) (w/ Clone, Roost World, Xavier Ayy, The Grand Mals)
Swallow the Rat (New Zealand) (w/ Clone, Roost World, Xavier Ayy, The Grand Mals)
Swallow the Rat (New Zealand) headline No Fun in Troy, with guests Clone, Roost World, Xavier Ayy, and The Grand Mals.
The String Queens
The String Queens
Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine.
14 events,
Christopher Titus
Christopher Titus
Christopher Titus is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor & producer. His podcast, The Armageddon Update/Titus Podcast, has 8 million downloads.
Christopher Titus
Christopher Titus
Christopher Titus is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor & producer. His podcast, The Armageddon Update/Titus Podcast, has 8 million downloads.
A Little Overboard (w/ The Hard Luck Souls, Shortwave RadioBand, Tom Atkins Band, Anomalous)
A Little Overboard (w/ The Hard Luck Souls, Shortwave RadioBand, Tom Atkins Band, Anomalous)
A Little Overboard headline Empire Underground in Albany with guests The Hard Luck Souls, Shortwave RadioBand, Tom Atkins Band and Anomalous.
16 events,
Henry Johnson – Ballad of a Forgotten Hero
Henry Johnson – Ballad of a Forgotten Hero
Playwright Rachel Lynett & Prof. Eunice Ferreira bring WWI hero Henry Johnson to life with text and music from the jazz & ragtime era.
Straight Jacket – One Time Reunion Show (w/ Underdog, Sworn Enemy, Spiritkiller, Grand Street, Assault on the Living)
Straight Jacket – One Time Reunion Show (w/ Underdog, Sworn Enemy, Spiritkiller, Grand Street, Assault on the Living)
Beloved '90s Albany metallic hardcore outfit Straight Jacket play a very special One Time Reunion Show at Empire Live guaranteed to be an instant classic. With special guests Underdog, Sworn Enemy, Spiritkiller, Grand Street, and Assault on the Living opening.
Nate Bargatze – The Be Funny Tour
Nate Bargatze – The Be Funny Tour
Comedian and podcast host Nate Bargatze is back with The Be Funny Tour, featuring all new material, amid selling out shows across the world.
4 events,
Samantha Fish Ft. Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Samantha Fish Ft. Jesse Dayton – Death Wish Blues
Killer guitarists and songwriters Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton team up on tour to support their Death Wish Blues LP. At The Egg in Albany.
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play exposes the devastating impact of the loss of work in America’s Rust Belt, circa 2000.
Afterlife – A Ghost Story
Afterlife – A Ghost Story
Afterlife follows married couple Connor and Danielle as they prepare their beach front home for an impending storm. At Cohoes Music Hall.
2 events,
Drug Church (w/ Prize / Sunbloc / Cold Kiss / Stand Still)
Drug Church (w/ Prize / Sunbloc / Cold Kiss / Stand Still)
Ever-rising Albany hardcore heroes Drug Church play a rare intimate hometown show at No Fun in Troy, for what will undoubtedly be one for the ages. With special guests Prize, Sunbloc and Cold Kiss.
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups
L.A. indie/alt-rockers Silversun Pickups headline the Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany, NY, in support of their Physical Thrills release.
3 events,
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play exposes the devastating impact of the loss of work in America’s Rust Belt, circa 2000.
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Leprechaun / Leprechaun In The Hood
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Leprechaun / Leprechaun In The Hood
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, NY, with a Leprechaun Double Feature of Leprechaun (1993) and Leprechaun In The Hood (2000).
4 events,
The Disco Biscuits – Why We Dance Tour 2024
The Disco Biscuits – Why We Dance Tour 2024
Otherworldly musical pioneers The Disco Biscuits headline Empire Live in Albany for a night of music that's not entirely of this Earth.
Chicks Are Funny w/ Erin Harkes
Chicks Are Funny w/ Erin Harkes
Don't miss it when favorite local comedian Erin Harkes brings back her Chicks are Funny series to the Albany Funny Bone!
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance
Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.
8 events,
The Punk Singer (2013)
The Punk Singer (2013)
The Punk Singer (2013) is a look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the “riot grrrl” movement of the 1990s.
John Mellencamp – Live and In Person
John Mellencamp – Live and In Person
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp performs at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY, amid his Live and In Person 2024 Tour.
The Ruta Beggars
The Ruta Beggars
Combining bluegrass & early swing, Berklee College classmates The Ruta Beggars put a fresh and modern twist on traditional roots music.
12 events,
Ally Venable (w/ TBA)
Ally Venable (w/ TBA)
Texas blues-rock singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Ally Venable entertains wherever she goes. Catch her at Empire Underground.
Molly Hatchet
Molly Hatchet
Still Flirtin' With Disaster...E1PRESENTS brings Molly Hatchet to the Strand Theatre Hudson Falls for a return gig after last year's success.
Ryan Hamilton
Ryan Hamilton
An evening with comedian Ryan Hamilton at The Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany. Ryan just released his first stand-up special, Happy Face, on Netflix.
14 events,
Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival 2024
Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival 2024
The Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls has vendors, food trucks and shops. Benefits Community Action.
Hate The Adversary / The Lunkheads / Uncle Dad / Morticide
Hate The Adversary / The Lunkheads / Uncle Dad / Morticide
Hate The Adversary, The Lunkheads, Uncle Dad and Morticide wreck Son of Egg in Rensselaer for an early Saturday matinee show in honor of Bre's birthday.
Non-Compliants / The Hauntings / The Grandstand Jockeys / Blackbelt Jones
Non-Compliants / The Hauntings / The Grandstand Jockeys / Blackbelt Jones
It's a mega local punk bill featuring Non-Compliants, The Hauntings (Extreme Music Awards nominees), The Grandstand Jockeys, and Blackbelt Jones at Empire Underground in Albany.
4 events,
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play exposes the devastating impact of the loss of work in America’s Rust Belt, circa 2000.
Afterlife – A Ghost Story
Afterlife – A Ghost Story
Afterlife follows married couple Connor and Danielle as they prepare their beach front home for an impending storm. At Cohoes Music Hall.
Fat Randy / Alliteration / Hundred Gutterz / Mids
Fat Randy / Alliteration / Hundred Gutterz / Mids
It's a St. Patrick's Day Kegs and Eggs Punk Matinee at No Fun, featuring Fat Randy, Alliteration, Hundred Gutterz, and Mids.
1 event,
Tyrant (w/ Dysplacer, Ice Queen)
Tyrant (w/ Dysplacer, Ice Queen)
Lansing, MI power metal outfit Tyrant headline Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, amid the band's The Lowest Level North American Tour Pt. II. With guests Dysplacer and Ice Queen.
5 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Tracy Chapman’s Self-Titled Debut LP
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party: Tracy Chapman’s Self-Titled Debut LP
This month, Chuck “Rochmon” Vosganian dissects, analyzes & rebuilds each song from Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album, Tracy Chapman.
Poly Styrene – I Am A Cliché (2021)
Poly Styrene – I Am A Cliché (2021)
Punk icon and X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene was the first woman of color in the UK to front a successful rock band, and a key influence on both the riot grrrl and Afropunk movements.
6 events,
Good for a Laugh Comedy Event
Good for a Laugh Comedy Event
Good for a Laugh Comedy Benefit Event for Night Out For You, a non-profit that creates custom experiences for adults undergoing cancer treatment.
Mom Jeans (w/ Summer Salt, Hunny)
Mom Jeans (w/ Summer Salt, Hunny)
Berkeley, CA alt/indie rockers Mom Jeans headline Empire Live in Albany, NY. With special guests Summer Salt and Hunny opening the night.
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
9 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Between You & Me (w/ Young Culture, Homesafe, Cherie Amour)
Between You & Me (w/ Young Culture, Homesafe, Cherie Amour)
Aussie pop-punks Between You & Me return to Albany to headline Empire Underground. With special guests Young Culture, Homesafe, and Cherie Amour.
L7 – Pretend We’re Dead (2016)
L7 – Pretend We’re Dead (2016)
L7 - Pretend We’re Dead shows the thread of influence the band had not only on rock and roll but on future generations of women everywhere and is, in the end, a testament to the pioneering spirit of a band that refuses to take anything lying down.
12 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Mild Wally / One Way Out / Heathmonger / Senior Living
Mild Wally / One Way Out / Heathmonger / Senior Living
Sanctum Friday at Son of Egg in Rensselaer features a stacked bill of bands Mild Wally, One Way Out, Heathmonger, and Senior Living.
Kev Herrera
Kev Herrera
Born and raised in New York, Kevin Herrera is known for his comedic wit. Kevin has always been the “clown” not only with his friends, but also within his large Hispanic family.
15 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Ali Siddiq – I Got A Story To Tell
Ali Siddiq – I Got A Story To Tell
Comedian Ali Siddiq performs his new show, I Got A Story To Tell, live at The Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany.
Beetlejuice – 36th Anniversary Celebration!
Beetlejuice – 36th Anniversary Celebration!
It's a 36th-anniversary celebration of Tim Burton's dark comedy classic Beetlejuice, starring Michael Keaton, at the GE Theatre at Proctors.
5 events,
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
Listen Up Awards 2024
Listen Up Awards 2024
Listen Up Awards 2024 celebrates the wide array of music talent in the Capital Region. Awards are nominated and voted on by fans.
Fall Out Boy (w/ Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Games We Play)
Fall Out Boy (w/ Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Games We Play)
Fall Out Boy 's So Much For (2our) Dust Tour will stop at MVP Arena in Albany, NY with guests Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan and Games We Play.
1 event,
Ladybyrd / Julianna Money / The Fever Haze
Ladybyrd / Julianna Money / The Fever Haze
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features live sets by Ladybyrd, Julianna Money, and The Fever Haze. FREE
3 events,
The 69 Eyes (w/ The Bites)
The 69 Eyes (w/ The Bites)
Finnish goth glam ambassadors The 69 Eyes headline Empire Live in Albany, NY. With special guests The Bites and more TBA.
Mong Tong (Taiwan) / Baby Baby Explores
Mong Tong (Taiwan) / Baby Baby Explores
Mong Tong (from Taiwan) headline No Fun in Troy, with special guest Baby Baby Explores.
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play exposes the devastating impact of the loss of work in America’s Rust Belt, circa 2000.
7 events,
Origami Angel (w/ Equipment, Magazine Beach)
Origami Angel (w/ Equipment, Magazine Beach)
D.C. indie/emo duo Origami Angel headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Equipment and Magazine Beach opening the night.
Aubrey Haddard & MAYSUN – Lift Series
Aubrey Haddard & MAYSUN – Lift Series
Aubrey Haddard & MAYSUN co-headline a special intimate Lift Series show at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy.
Ken Flores
Ken Flores
Ken Flores is a Chicago based stand-up comedian known for his unfiltered and unapologetic humor. Catch him live at the Albany Funny Bone.
9 events,
Corey Holcomb
Corey Holcomb
Going from hanging in the hood to performing comedy on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show.” Corey’s comedy genius transcends class and racial divides.
Fortune Feimster – Live Laugh Love!
Fortune Feimster – Live Laugh Love!
Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, comedian, writer and actor Fortune Feimster uses her confessional comedy to bring people together.
Bad Reputation (2018)
Bad Reputation (2018)
Bad Reputation (2018) is a rock celebration of Joan Jett, from her early years as founder of The Runaways, to frontwoman for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, to her status today as a rock icon.
7 events,
Kaonashi & Mugshot (w/ Mouth For War)
Kaonashi & Mugshot (w/ Mouth For War)
It's going to be a mega hardcore bill for the ages when Kaonashi and Mugshot come to town to co-headline Empire Underground in Albany, with very excellent special guest Mouth For War opening.
Black Violin – Experience Tour
Black Violin – Experience Tour
The Black Violin Experience Tour invokes a mystifying musical fusion of exquisite classical sounds and exhilarating hip-hop beats.
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
An evening of highlights from Rick Wakeman 's career with YES and his solo work, including the premiere of the brand new Yessonata.
9 events,
The Shirt Factory Comic Expo
The Shirt Factory Comic Expo
The Shirt Factory Comic Expo in Glens Falls will feature author signings and panels, booksellers, publishers and artists with book-ish items.
Outta My Head (w/ Gozer, Breach The Asylum, Black Belt Jones, Against the Reign)
Outta My Head (w/ Gozer, Breach The Asylum, Black Belt Jones, Against the Reign)
Outta My Head headline Empire Underground in Albany, NY. With special guests Gozer, Breach the Asylum, Black Belt Jones and Against the Reign.
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play exposes the devastating impact of the loss of work in America’s Rust Belt, circa 2000.
1 event,
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
Sweat by Lynn Nottage: This Pulitzer Prize-winning play exposes the devastating impact of the loss of work in America’s Rust Belt, circa 2000.