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2 events,
MC Chris – The ‘I Thought The Last Tour Was The Last Tour’ Tour (w/ Crunk Witch, Camtron5000)
MC Chris – The ‘I Thought The Last Tour Was The Last Tour’ Tour (w/ Crunk Witch, Camtron5000)
Cartoon making rapper MC Chris (who helped start Adult Swim) makes a special upcoming appearance in Albany at Empire Underground. With special guests Crunk Witch & Camtron5000.
The Lowliest One / The Men Who Loved Music / Electric Turtle
The Lowliest One / The Men Who Loved Music / Electric Turtle
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring The Lowliest One, The Men Who Loved Music, and Electric Turtle.
5 events,
Styx & Foreigner – Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour (w/ John Waite)
Styx & Foreigner – Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour (w/ John Waite)
Rock icons Styx and Foreigner co-headline SPAC in Saratoga Springs amid their Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour 2024. With special guest John Waite opening.
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Sweet Movie / Flesh For Frankenstein
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Sweet Movie / Flesh For Frankenstein
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of Sweet Movie (1974) and Andy Warhol's Flesh For Frankenstein (1973). FREE.
Yachtley Crew (w/ TBA)
Yachtley Crew (w/ TBA)
Yachtley Crew is a Los Angeles area based band performing 70's and early 80's soft rock, also know as Yacht Rock.
4 events,
Alice Cooper – Too Close For Comfort Tour
Alice Cooper – Too Close For Comfort Tour
Alice Cooper, the king of shock rock, brings his wildly theatrical and entertaining live show back to The Palace Theatre in Albany.
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.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
10 events,
The Crow (30th Anniversary!)
The Crow (30th Anniversary!)
ICFS Presents: The Crow - a special 30th anniversary showing of the late Brandon Lee '90s classic, at the GE Theatre at Proctors.
Rhapsody in Blue Celebrates 100
Rhapsody in Blue Celebrates 100
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue at SPAC with legendary jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
11 events,
King 810 (w/ The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Extortionist, Everdredd, Hope For Now)
King 810 (w/ The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Extortionist, Everdredd, Hope For Now)
Flint, MI nu metallers King 810 headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Extortionist, Everdredd, and Hope For Now.
Nailed Shut (w/ Frozen Sun, Torpedo Lane, Greyfleshtethered)
Nailed Shut (w/ Frozen Sun, Torpedo Lane, Greyfleshtethered)
Bee Side Cassettes presents a mega-heavy bill at No Fun in Troy featuring Nailed Shut live with guests Frozen Sun, Torpedo Lane and Greyfleshtethered.
11 events,
2024 Lake George Art and Craft Festival
2024 Lake George Art and Craft Festival
The Lake George Art and Craft Festival features 100+ artists selling creations in Charles R. Wood Park, with live music, food and more.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
7 events,
Coquette (w/ Trepidation, Vexes, Beasteliaphiliac)
Coquette (w/ Trepidation, Vexes, Beasteliaphiliac)
Super Dark Collective presents a super heavy bill at No Fun in Troy, with Coquette, Trepidation, Vexes and Beasteliaphiliac.
Milk St. (w/ Pink Lady & Happy Birthday James)
Milk St. (w/ Pink Lady & Happy Birthday James)
Bangor, ME, indie rockers Milk St. headline Albany's Indoor Rockgym. With special guests Pink Lady and Happy Birthday James.
2024 Lake George Art and Craft Festival
2024 Lake George Art and Craft Festival
The Lake George Art and Craft Festival features 100+ artists selling creations in Charles R. Wood Park, with live music, food and more.
1 event,
Auraover9000 / Bucketboii / Money Chief / ALX without the E
Auraover9000 / Bucketboii / Money Chief / ALX without the E
Super Dark Collective presents 518 hip hop artists Auraover9000, Bucketboii, Money Chief, ALX without the E at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs. FREE.
3 events,
In This Moment & Ice Nine Kills (w/ Avatar & TX2)
In This Moment & Ice Nine Kills (w/ Avatar & TX2)
In This Moment (featuring 518-bred frontwoman Maria Brink) return to the region to co-headline SPAC with Ice Nine Kills, amid their Kiss of Death Tour 2024. With special guests Avatar and TX2.
HEAD – feat. The Monkees – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
HEAD – feat. The Monkees – Sound+Vision: Music at the Movies
The Monkees cinematic swan song and career self-sabotaging film HEAD plays at Sound+Vision Music at The Movies at The Linda in Albany.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
3 events,
John Legend – A Night of Songs & Stories w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra
John Legend – A Night of Songs & Stories w/ The Philadelphia Orchestra
This special performance will feature songs and stories with 12-time Grammy winner John Legend, alongside The Philadelphia Orchestra, reimagining his greatest hits, unexpected stories from Legend’s life and career, and selections from his most recent release, Legend.
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.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
5 events,
Heart to Gold (w/ Bongo Goldman, Everybody That Loves You, Fractured Vows)
Heart to Gold (w/ Bongo Goldman, Everybody That Loves You, Fractured Vows)
Minneapolis punk trio Heart to Gold headline Empire Underground in Albany. With guest openers Bongo Goldman, Everybody That Loves You, and Fractured Vows.
The Nields
The Nields
The Nields - Gorgeous, lilting harmonies blend with wise, classic, folk/pop songs, hilarious banter, and lively engagement with the audience.
Rock the Block w/ Hammer of the Gods
Rock the Block w/ Hammer of the Gods
The City of Cohoes invites all to enjoy the FREE concert series Rock the Block w/ Hammer of the Gods, “The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience."
5 events,
Internal Bleeding (w/ Stabbed, Tyranize, Hate The Adversary, Breathless By Dawn, Altar)
Internal Bleeding (w/ Stabbed, Tyranize, Hate The Adversary, Breathless By Dawn, Altar)
Iconic Long Island death metal band Internal Bleeding headline Empire Underground in Albany, topping a packed bill also featuring live sets by Stabbed, Tyranize, Hate The Adversary, Breathless By Dawn, and Altar.
Mindforce (w/ Burning Lord, Gigan Animal Thugs, Evil Mind, More)
Mindforce (w/ Burning Lord, Gigan Animal Thugs, Evil Mind, More)
ALBHC presents Mindforce, Burning Lord, Gigan Animal Thugs, Street Hassle and more at the Fuze Box in Albany.
Steely Dead
Steely Dead
Ophelias on Broadway welcomes Denver-based Steely Dead to the live stage for their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan covers.
10 events,
Scally’s Hardcore Summer Slam 2K24
Scally’s Hardcore Summer Slam 2K24
Scally's Hardcore Summer Slam 2K24 in Hudson Falls features 2 stages and 20 great hard rock bands performing for one awesome day of live music.
Jonah Kagen
Jonah Kagen
Savannah, GA singer-songwriter Jonah Kagen treks north to headline Empire Underground in Albany. Openers TBA.
Second Saturday Flea at the Shirt Factory
Second Saturday Flea at the Shirt Factory
Second Saturday Flea at the Shirt Factory: Monthly flea market featuring multiple dealers with collectibles, antiques, vintage, repurposed and hand made items. Always something new and unexpected, plus the shops of the Shirt Factory.
4 events,
Ryan Coulter Memorial Show (w/ Risk, Deadweight, 1000 Yard Stare, Mista Pigz, Xkwisit, Violent By Design, From Within)
Ryan Coulter Memorial Show (w/ Risk, Deadweight, 1000 Yard Stare, Mista Pigz, Xkwisit, Violent By Design, From Within)
Ryan Coulter Memorial Show at Empire Underground in Albany, with live sets by Risk, Deadweight, 1000 Yard Stare, Mista Pigz, Xkwisit, Violent By Design, and From Within.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
New Kids on the Block (w/ Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff)
New Kids on the Block (w/ Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff)
'80s teen pop boy band sensation New Kids on the Block headline SPAC in Saratoga Springs, with special guests Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff (sans Will Smith) opening.
2 events,
Primus & Coheed and Cambria (w/ Puddles Pity Party)
Primus & Coheed and Cambria (w/ Puddles Pity Party)
Legendary prog metal/funk/noise weirdos Primus coheadline SPAC in Saratoga with prog emo icons Coheed and Cambria. Puddles Pity Party open the show.
Sky Furrows / Animal Piss, It’s Everywhere / Fugue State
Sky Furrows / Animal Piss, It’s Everywhere / Fugue State
It's another killer Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by Sky Furrows, Fugue State and Animal Piss, It's Everywhere. FREE
4 events,
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Vibrations / Pump Up The Volume
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Vibrations / Pump Up The Volume
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of Vibrations (1996) and Pump Up The Volume (1990). FREE.
Andrew Bird (w/ Amadou & Mariam)
Andrew Bird (w/ Amadou & Mariam)
Andrew Bird is an acclaimed Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter who picked up his first violin at the age of four.
The Doobie Brothers (w/ Steve Winwood)
The Doobie Brothers (w/ Steve Winwood)
Rock legends The Doobie Brothers headline SPAC in Saratoga Springs, with special guest Steve Winwood opening the evening.
5 events,
Sue Foley (w/ Soul Sky)
Sue Foley (w/ Soul Sky)
Sue Foley is a virtual triple threat as a lead guitarist, singer and songwriter. Catch her live at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Girls are, “a gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart.” Catch them live at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY.
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.
3 events,
Malefic (w/ Yotuma, Balor, Malicious Offense)
Malefic (w/ Yotuma, Balor, Malicious Offense)
Local 518 blackened death metal overlords Malefic return to headline Empire Underground. All hail! With special guests Yotuma, Balor, and Malicious Offense.
Terror Pigeon (w/ G.O.L.E.M. & More)
Terror Pigeon (w/ G.O.L.E.M. & More)
Super Dark Collective presents Terror Pigeon w/ G.O.L.E.M. & More TBA at No Fun in Troy. Vibe: Electronic / Funcore / Dance Pop.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
6 events,
Joe Chaos’ Birthday Party feat. The Grandstand Jockeys, All Sorts, Terrallite, Ten Bucks Til Friday
Joe Chaos’ Birthday Party feat. The Grandstand Jockeys, All Sorts, Terrallite, Ten Bucks Til Friday
Celebrate Joe Chaos' birthday at a killer rock showcase at Putnam Place, feat. The Grandstand Jockeys, All Sorts, Terrallite, and Ten Bucks Til Friday.
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dvořák
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dvořák
World renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to SPAC to perform Dvořák’s challenging Cello Concerto, under the baton of conductor Xian Zhang.
French Montana, Fabolous, & Fivio Foreign – Gotta See it to Believe it
French Montana, Fabolous, & Fivio Foreign – Gotta See it to Believe it
Multiplatinum and diamond selling artist French Montana embarks on his world tour with multiplatinum fellow NY artist Fabolous and Fivio Foreign. At the Palace Theatre.
4 events,
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
Extreme Music Awards Sponsor Party
Extreme Music Awards Sponsor Party
Extreme Music Awards Sponsor Party at Empire Underground in Albany, featuring live sets by The Phoenix and the Raven, Against The Reign, Outta My Head, Vintri Hill, and After The Winter.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. Beautiful is her story.
5 events,
18th Annual Downtown Troy Pig Out
18th Annual Downtown Troy Pig Out
It's Downtown Troy's 18th Annual Pig Out! Indulge in a day filled with mouthwatering BBQ, live music and a hot dog eating contest!!
Cage The Elephant (w/ Young The Giant & Bakar)
Cage The Elephant (w/ Young The Giant & Bakar)
Since forming in 2006, Cage The Elephant have quietly bloomed as one of this generation’s premier rock bands buoyed by uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances.
Happy Birthday James / Better Plastic / The Motorbabies
Happy Birthday James / Better Plastic / The Motorbabies
It's a killer Sunday show at Wizard Burger in Albany, featuring live sets by Happy Birthday James, Better Plastic, and The Motorbabies.
1 event,
The Plisskens / Lahnah / Safety Meeting
The Plisskens / Lahnah / Safety Meeting
It's another killer Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by The Plisskens, Lahnah, and Safety Meeting. FREE.
1 event,
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre / The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre / The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). FREE.
3 events,
Torpedo Lane (Acoustic Set)
Torpedo Lane (Acoustic Set)
Albany post-hardcore band Torpedo Lane play a special Wednesday night acoustic set at Paper Moon in Troy.
Rockin’ on the River Troy (w/ The Refrigerators)
Rockin’ on the River Troy (w/ The Refrigerators)
Downtown Troy BID presents a bonus Rockin' On The River event at Troy Riverfront Park, featuring local favorites The Refrigerators live.
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.
3 events,
CPS (Album Release Show) w/ Daddy’s Closet & Sophie’s Body
CPS (Album Release Show) w/ Daddy’s Closet & Sophie’s Body
Super Dark Collective presents a CPS album release show at No Fun in Troy. With special guests Daddy's Closet and Sophie's Body.
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Repo! The Genetic Opera is a devilish Gothic rock opera set in the year 2056, when an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet.
Dark Star Orchestra
Dark Star Orchestra
Dark Star Orchestra will bring the live Grateful Dead experience to Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady.
4 events,
Dweezil Zappa – The Rox-Postrophy Tour
Dweezil Zappa – The Rox-Postrophy Tour
Renowned guitarist Dweezil Zappa brings his Rox-Postrophy Tour to The Palace, celebrating two of his father Frank’s albums, Roxy & Elsewhere and Apostrophe.
Hank Williams Jr. (w/ Whiskey Myers)
Hank Williams Jr. (w/ Whiskey Myers)
Singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. performs live at SPAC amid his 45 Years of Family Tradition Tour. With special guest Whiskey Myers.
Clique (w/ Cold Kiss, Selfish Act, Gateway)
Clique (w/ Cold Kiss, Selfish Act, Gateway)
It's a killer hardcore show at Son of Egg in Rensselaer, featuring NorCal hardcore band Clique, with guests Cold Kiss, Selfish Act, and Gateway.
6 events,
Havoc on the Homestead
Havoc on the Homestead
Don't miss Havoc on the Homestead, an all-day, all-ages gathering of bands, artisans, crafters, metalheads, and farm to table foods.
Misery Machine (w/ Passed Lives & Death Cult Pharmaceutical)
Misery Machine (w/ Passed Lives & Death Cult Pharmaceutical)
Local 518 black metal mavens Misery Machine hold a "ritual" at Backstreet BBQ in Hudson Falls, with guests Passed Lives and Death Cult Pharmaceutical.
Midsummer Madness – A Shakesperience
Midsummer Madness – A Shakesperience
The Will Kempe players return in Summer 2024 with their annual Shakespearean flair, presenting Midsummer Madness at the Linda in Albany.
4 events,
Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market
Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market
Hang out with fellow punks from the 518 at the Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market, a free all-ages event at Empire Live in Albany.
For The Core Fest
For The Core Fest
518 West Shows presents For The Core Fest, an all-day extreme music festival, at the Concordia Club in Gloversville. All ages. Food trucks.
Eyehategod (w/ Exhorder, Hans Cordor, Gozer, Jupiter Queen, Flatwounds)
Eyehategod (w/ Exhorder, Hans Cordor, Gozer, Jupiter Queen, Flatwounds)
New Orleans sludge metal icons Eyehategod headline Empire Underground in Albany. With special guests Exhorder, Hans Cordor, Gozer, Jupiter Queen, and Flatwounds.
1 event,
Academy Order / Haley Moley / 100 Psychic Dreams
Academy Order / Haley Moley / 100 Psychic Dreams
It's Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by Academy Order, Haley Moley, and 100 Psychic Dreams. FREE.
2 events,
Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Tour
Joe Bonamassa – Blues Deluxe Tour
The "Blues Deluxe Tour” pays homage to guitar phenom Joe Bonamassa's critically acclaimed albums, including his best selling Blues Deluxe from 2003 and its current chart-topping successor, Blues Deluxe Vol. 2.
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Repo Man / Max Headroom
VCR Vortex – VHS Night – Repo Man / Max Headroom
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of Repo Man (1984) and Max Headroom (1985). FREE.
2 events,
The Empire Strips Back
The Empire Strips Back
With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque.
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.
4 events,
Pons (w/ Apostrophebeats, Anthill Annihilator, Service Industry)
Pons (w/ Apostrophebeats, Anthill Annihilator, Service Industry)
Super Dark Collective presents Pons live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Apostrophebeats, Anthill Annihilator and Service Industry opening.
The Empire Strips Back
The Empire Strips Back
With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque.
Klokwerk E (w/ Super Famous Funtime Guys, Stalks Boogie, DramaMan, Mike Cleopatra, A Rapp, Camtron 5000)
Klokwerk E (w/ Super Famous Funtime Guys, Stalks Boogie, DramaMan, Mike Cleopatra, A Rapp, Camtron 5000)
Hip hop duo Klokwerk E headline Empire Underground in Albany. With special guests Super Famous Funtime Guys, Stalks Boogie, DramaMan, Mike Cleopatra, A Rapp, and Camtron 5000.
7 events,
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2024
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2024
The Adirondack Independence Music Festival is a three day, multi-band event in Lake George that will feature premiere touring bands on the festival circuit.
Tedeschi Trucks Band (w/ Greensky Bluegrass, Margo Price)
Tedeschi Trucks Band (w/ Greensky Bluegrass, Margo Price)
Tedeschi Trucks Band will perform live at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, TWO nights this summer, with different special guests each night.
The Empire Strips Back
The Empire Strips Back
With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque.
10 events,
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2024
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2024
The Adirondack Independence Music Festival is a three day, multi-band event in Lake George that will feature premiere touring bands on the festival circuit.
Rob Schneider
Rob Schneider
Comedian, actor and Saturday Night Live alumnus Rob Schneider performs standup comedy live at the Albany Funny Bone for a three-show weekend stint.
Tedeschi Trucks Band (w/ Little Feat, Margo Price)
Tedeschi Trucks Band (w/ Little Feat, Margo Price)
Tedeschi Trucks Band will perform live at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, TWO nights this summer, with different special guests each night.
4 events,
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2024
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2024
The Adirondack Independence Music Festival is a three day, multi-band event in Lake George that will feature premiere touring bands on the festival circuit.
Rob Schneider
Rob Schneider
Comedian, actor and Saturday Night Live alumnus Rob Schneider performs standup comedy live at the Albany Funny Bone for a three-show weekend stint.
Rockin For Life feat. Sons of Eden, Berk Star, A Little Overboard & My Prophecy
Rockin For Life feat. Sons of Eden, Berk Star, A Little Overboard & My Prophecy
Rockin for Life is kicking off Suicide Prevention Month with a showcase to benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Music by Sons of Eden, Berk Star, A Little Overboard, and My Prophecy.