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6 events,
Via House of Horrors – One Last Scare
Via House of Horrors – One Last Scare
Via House of Horrors is opening back up for December school vacation; just in time to finish off 2024 with one last scare! They've tweaked some of the exhibits and brought out a few old friends.
Zakk Sabbath – King of the Monstours (w/ Zoso & The Iron Maidens)
Zakk Sabbath – King of the Monstours (w/ Zoso & The Iron Maidens)
Zakk Sabbath -- the cover band led by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society and Pantera guitarist Zakk Wylde -- comes to Albany bearing some serious riffage amid the group's King of the Monstours.
Holiday Week at The Wild Center
Holiday Week at The Wild Center
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake will open its doors and offer special programs every day from December 26 to December 31 for the holidays.
7 events,
New Years Honkin’ Eve w/ Brule County Bad Boys + More
Don't miss New Years Honkin' Eve at No Fun in Troy, with live entertainment by the Brule County Bad Boys and more!
Washington Tavern’s New Year’s Eve Grand Opening Party feat. The E-Block, Groop Lab, Blame Arthur Guinness
Washington Tavern’s New Year’s Eve Grand Opening Party feat. The E-Block, Groop Lab, Blame Arthur Guinness
Washington Tavern's New Year's Eve Grand Opening Party featuring live music sets by The E-Block, Groop Lab, and Blame Arthur Guinness. All ages. FREE.
Leftover Crack (w/ Grief Group)
Leftover Crack (w/ Grief Group)
NYC ska-punks Leftover Crack return to the 518 to headline No Fun in Troy, amid the band's Winter Tour 2024. With support from local faves Grief Group.
The First Night of Funny
The First Night of Funny
The First Night of Funny annual event showcases four professional comedians with four unique and hilarious perspectives on the world.
3 events,
Klute (1971) – Talent We Loved & Lost in 2024: Donald Sutherland
Klute (1971) – Talent We Loved & Lost in 2024: Donald Sutherland
Proctors in Schenectady honors the late Donald Sutherland, who passed in 2024, with a showing of one of his best works: 1971's Klute.
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open karaoke and music listening party at Son of Egg in Rensselaer every Thursday night! Come for the tunes, stay for the kimchi.
Darkwave Dance Party feat. DJ3DG & DJ Stancom
Darkwave Dance Party feat. DJ3DG & DJ Stancom
Darkwave Dance Party featuring DJ3DG and DJ Stancom at Ophelia's on Broadway in Albany. FREE. All ages/21+ to drink.
4 events,
The Nields
The Nields
The Nields - Gorgeous, lilting harmonies blend with wise, classic, folk/pop songs, hilarious banter, and lively engagement with the audience.
Tina Friml
Tina Friml
Tina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Catch her live at the Albany Funny Bone.
A Tribute to Kris Kristofferson
A Tribute to Kris Kristofferson
Don't miss this sure to be amazing tribute to the one and only Kris Kristofferson live at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, NY.
5 events,
Tina Friml
Tina Friml
Tina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. Catch her live at the Albany Funny Bone.
Elvis Birthday Bash with Johnny Rabb’s Big Band & The Tichy Boys
Elvis Birthday Bash with Johnny Rabb’s Big Band & The Tichy Boys
Johnny Rabb and The Tichy Boys celebrate Elvis on his 90th birthday, at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.
Run For Cover – A Tribute to Rush (w/ Better Off Led)
Run For Cover – A Tribute to Rush (w/ Better Off Led)
Back by popular demand, The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls NY welcomes the Northeast's premiere Rush tribute band, Run For Cover.
3 events,
The Newells
The Newells
The Newells Family Band playing favorites by Led Zeppelin, Weezer, Nirvana, The Doors, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, original songs and more.
Dreamland from Another Function / Lady Ruby / Karen Dazzler
Dreamland from Another Function / Lady Ruby / Karen Dazzler
It's a killer CZR Entertainment bill at Storm Drain in Albany, featuring Dreamland from Another Function, Lady Ruby, and Karen Dazzler.
2 events,
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Local faves Family Tree are joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene to perform live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Life Abuse / Schenectavoidz / Bloodx3
Life Abuse / Schenectavoidz / Bloodx3
It's Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs, featuring live sets by Life Abuse, Schenectavoidz, and Bloodx3. FREE.
1 event,
The Last Waltz – Sound+Vision: Music at The Movies
The Last Waltz – Sound+Vision: Music at The Movies
Sound+Vision presents the remarkable farewell of The Band: The Last Waltz. See the legendary film on screen at the Linda.
3 events,
Uncharted Creativity: AI in Action
Uncharted Creativity: AI in Action
Dive into the world of AI-powered artistry with Jeremy Evans, an early adopter of MidJourney, as he demonstrates the boundless possibilities of AI in action.
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,
Tremors (1990)
Tremors (1990)
Tremors (1990) - Giant, carnivorous worm-like things attack an isolated small town from under the ground, and it’s… tremendous!
Gareth Pearson
Gareth Pearson
Nicknamed "The Welsh Tornado" for his fretboard pyrotechnics, Gareth Pearson 's pieces draw from folk, classical, funk, pop and jazz.
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open karaoke and music listening party at Son of Egg in Rensselaer every Thursday night! Come for the tunes, stay for the kimchi.
10 events,
Extreme Music Awards 2025 Pre-Party
Extreme Music Awards 2025 Pre-Party
It's a mega-rager metal pre-party at Empire Underground in Albany to kick off the Extreme Music Awards 2025, feat. live sets by Concrete (album release show), Smoke A.D., Brick by Brick, Dysentery, Faded Line, Hope For Now, and Against The Reign.
Lez Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti and More
Lez Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti and More
Lez Zeppelin, an all-female Zep tribute act, perform Physical Graffiti in its entirety and more at Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes.
Girth Control (w/ Billy Batts & The Made Men, The Louseskateers, Negative Raxxx)
Girth Control (w/ Billy Batts & The Made Men, The Louseskateers, Negative Raxxx)
DCxPC Live presents a killer ska/punk show at Eldorado Bar in Troy, featuring local ska-punk wiseguys Girth Control, plus Billy Batts & The Made Men, The Lousekateers, and Negative Raxxx.
11 events,
Extreme Music Awards 2025
Extreme Music Awards 2025
The Extreme Music Awards 2025 is the second edition of the premier regional awards event for heavy music in the greater 518 area.
Mild Wally (w/ Ringside Tonic, Electric Turtle, Treasure Cove)
Mild Wally (w/ Ringside Tonic, Electric Turtle, Treasure Cove)
Albany emo band Mild Wally travel from their basement to Putnam Place!! With special guests Treasure Cove, Electric Turtle, and Ringside Tonic.
7 events,
A Benefit For Lyra
A Benefit For Lyra
A Benefit For Lyra at Corcoran's Towpath Tavern in Waterford, with 50/50 Raffle, specials and live music by Chris Busone and Gus Unplugged.
Extreme Music Awards 2025 After-Party
Extreme Music Awards 2025 After-Party
It's a mega-rager metal after-party at Empire Underground Albany to wrap up the Extreme Music Awards 2025, which go down on Saturday, 1/11. Featuring live sets by Skinlab, Dead By Wednesday, Outta My Head, The Antarctican and After The Winter.
Brunch with Monkey and the Crowbar at the Eleven
Brunch with Monkey and the Crowbar at the Eleven
Monkey and the Crowbar give an old-timey spin to tunes we all know and love. Catch their FREE brunch show at the Eleven at Lark Hall Albany.
2 events,
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Local faves Family Tree are joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene to perform live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Dog Lips / Safety Meeting / Stroma
Dog Lips / Safety Meeting / Stroma
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features live sets by Dog Lips, Safety Meeting, and Stroma. FREE.
4 events,
VCR Vortex – Lost Highway (1997) / Dark City (1998)
VCR Vortex – Lost Highway (1997) / Dark City (1998)
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of Lost Highway (1997) and Dark City (1998). FREE.
The Dirty Nil – Winter 2025 Tour (w/ Grumpster, House & Home)
The Dirty Nil – Winter 2025 Tour (w/ Grumpster, House & Home)
Canadian indie rockers The Dirty Nil headline Empire Underground in Albany amid their Winter 2025 Tour. With special guests Grumpster and House & Home.
The Chuck Lamb Duo (w/ Joe Locke)
The Chuck Lamb Duo (w/ Joe Locke)
World class jazz with Chuck Lamb right in Saratoga's favorite listening room. You don't need to travel to NYC to see great jazz!
2 events,
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.
11 events,
The Browning (w/ Dropout Kings, Filth, The Defect, Vaexus)
The Browning (w/ Dropout Kings, Filth, The Defect, Vaexus)
Kansas City electronicore band The Browning headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guests Dropout Kings, Filth, The Defect, and Vaexus.
Charlie Berens – Good Old Fashioned Tour
Charlie Berens – Good Old Fashioned Tour
Comedian, author, journalist and musician Charlie Berens rolls into Albany's Hart Theatre at The Egg amid his 2024 Good Old Fashioned Tour.
Halo Bite (w/ BILLY, Death Defier, Take Steps)
Halo Bite (w/ BILLY, Death Defier, Take Steps)
No Fun presents Halo Bite with special guests BILLY, Death Defier, and Take Steps. Vibe: Hardcore punk.
6 events,
Renesans & Nailed Shut MA (w/ Slamwich)
Renesans & Nailed Shut MA (w/ Slamwich)
Massachusetts heavyweights Renesans and Nailed Shut MA cross the state line to co-headline Empire Underground in Albany, with special guest Slamwich.
Plant Fight (w/ Mystery Girl & The Lowliest One)
Plant Fight (w/ Mystery Girl & The Lowliest One)
Super Dark Collective presents Plant Fight live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Mystery Girl and The Lowliest One.
A Fork in the Road
A Fork in the Road
A Fork in the Road: Each storyteller will share an authentic, 7-9 minute tale of how they faced a defining crossroads and what happened next.
4 events,
Cinnamon / Cold Kiss / Grand Street / Prize / Spiritkiller / Wet Specimens
Cinnamon / Cold Kiss / Grand Street / Prize / Spiritkiller / Wet Specimens
Albany Style Hardcore 2024 record release show at No Fun in Troy featuring Cinnamon, Cold Kiss, Grand Street, Prize, Spiritkiller, and more.
Joe Stump (w/ Last Pharaoh, The Tom Atkins Band, Jupiter Queen, Same Old Rat)
Joe Stump (w/ Last Pharaoh, The Tom Atkins Band, Jupiter Queen, Same Old Rat)
Guitar virtuoso Joe Stump will surely dazzle the crowd at Empire Underground in Albany when he performs a headlining set. With guests Last Pharaoh, The Tom Atkins Band, Jupiter Queen, and Same Old Rat.
41- Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter & Tata
41- Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter & Tata
Rising Brooklyn hip hop trio 41 -- Kyle Richh, Jenn Carter & Tata -- perform live at Empire Live in Albany, as part of their latest tour.
2 events,
Albert Lee
Albert Lee
Fingerstyle guitar legend Albert Lee performs live at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, NY, for a special Sunday matinee show.
Nile & Six Feet Under (w/ Pyscroptic, Embryonic Autopsy)
Nile & Six Feet Under (w/ Pyscroptic, Embryonic Autopsy)
Southern death metal legends Nile and Six Feet Under coheadline Empire Live in Albany. With special guest openers Pyscroptic and Embryonic Autopsy.
2 events,
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Local faves Family Tree are joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene to perform live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
DD Island / Proximity Crush / Cheesy Snacks
DD Island / Proximity Crush / Cheesy Snacks
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features live sets by DD Island, Proximity Crush, and Cheesy Snacks. FREE.
3 events,
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party – Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here
Rochmon Record Club Listening Party – Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here
Rochmon Record Club will converge at Caffe Lena to listen to, and learn about, Pink Floyd's classic album, Wish You Were Here.
3 Women (1977) – Talent We Loved & Lost in 2024: Shelly Duvall
3 Women (1977) – Talent We Loved & Lost in 2024: Shelly Duvall
It Came From Schenectady's final tribute to those we loved and lost in 2024 brings us to the fabulous Shelly Duvall, star of 3 Women (1977).
VCR Vortex – Labyrinth (1986) / The Dark Crystal (1982)
VCR Vortex – Labyrinth (1986) / The Dark Crystal (1982)
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of Labyrinth (1986) and The Dark Crystal (1982). FREE.
1 event,
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.
5 events,
Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond
Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond
NYC's Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond convert disco and soft-rock classics into red-hot, glistening heavy metal.
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open karaoke and music listening party at Son of Egg in Rensselaer every Thursday night! Come for the tunes, stay for the kimchi.
Django Reinhardt Birthday Show 2025
Django Reinhardt Birthday Show 2025
It's a Django Reinhardt Birthday Show with Hot Club of Saratoga and Rhythm Futura Quartet live at the Linda in Albany.
5 events,
Moon Rules Apply (w/ Flatwounds, Torpedo Lane, Senior Living)
Moon Rules Apply (w/ Flatwounds, Torpedo Lane, Senior Living)
Super Dark Collective presents Moon Rules Apply live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Flatwounds, Torpedo Lane, and Senior Living.
Timbre Coup
Timbre Coup
Timbre Coup (pronounced Tam-ber Coo) is a four-piece original prog-rock band formed in Altamont. Catch them live at The Eleven at Lark Hall.
Film & Gender / NPK / Lady Ruby / Worm Mother
Film & Gender / NPK / Lady Ruby / Worm Mother
Film & Gender, NPK, Lady Ruby, and Worm Mother perform live at the Washington Tavern in Albany.
6 events,
Adirondack Vinyl Slam!
Adirondack Vinyl Slam!
Imagine a giant flea market of LPs & CDs, right in Glens Falls! Free admission, live DJs all day, great family fun. Don't miss the dig!
Sheer Terror (w/ The Take, Confinement, Gusto, Fromwithin, Deadweight)
Sheer Terror (w/ The Take, Confinement, Gusto, Fromwithin, Deadweight)
NYHC legends Sheer Terror celebrate 40 years with a show at Empire Underground. With the Take, Confinement, Gusto, Fromwithin, and Deadweight.
Tiny Blue Ghost (w/ Stella & The Reptilians, Head Sound)
Tiny Blue Ghost (w/ Stella & The Reptilians, Head Sound)
Tiny Blue Ghost perform live at No Fun in Troy, with special guests Stella & The Reptilians, and Head Sound.
3 events,
The Albany Record Riot
The Albany Record Riot
Don't miss the next edition of the Albany Record Riot! With more than 60 tables of LPs, CDs, 45s and more. Great music all day. Digging fun!
Shannon Tehya and The Troupe (w/ Studio Chrome)
Shannon Tehya and The Troupe (w/ Studio Chrome)
Shannon Tehya and The Troupe perform live at The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls. With special guest Studio Chrome.
Libby Quinn (w/ Retail Drugs & Laughter Has Long Legs)
Libby Quinn (w/ Retail Drugs & Laughter Has Long Legs)
Libby Quinn perform live at No Fun in Troy, with support from special guests Retail Drugs and Laughter Has Long Legs.
2 events,
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Family Tree Mondays at Putnam Place
Local faves Family Tree are joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene to perform live at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs.
Sky Furrows / Jason “Wolfman” Martin / Erica Dawn Lyle
Sky Furrows / Jason “Wolfman” Martin / Erica Dawn Lyle
Super Dark Monday at Desperate Annie's in Saratoga Springs features live sets by Sky Furrows, Jason "Wolfman" Martin, and Erica Dawn Lyle. FREE.
3 events,
VCR Vortex – Total Recall (1990) / RoboCop (1987)
VCR Vortex – Total Recall (1990) / RoboCop (1987)
It's VCR Vortex VHS Night at No Fun in Troy, with a double feature of Total Recall (1990) and RoboCop (1987). FREE.
The Michael Mills Magic Show
The Michael Mills Magic Show
Magician Michael Mills returns to Caffe Lena with an all-new show featuring jaw-dropping surprises, quick wit and an unforgettable good time.
A Mother Apart (2024)
A Mother Apart (2024)
GE Theatre at Proctors presents A Mother Apart (2024), which ponders how to mother a daughter when your own mother was missing in action.
4 events,
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.
Mario Kart: All Jazzed Up
Mario Kart: All Jazzed Up
Mario Kart: All Jazzed Up. Live Jazz Band plays Mario Kart music while you play the game. Mario Kart 8 for the switch. Sign-Ups first come.
Lena Go Round – Songwriter Showcase With Erin Harkes
Lena Go Round – Songwriter Showcase With Erin Harkes
Musician/comedian Erin Harkes hosts Lena Go Round, a monthly showcase of emerging and established songwriters from the Capital Region.
4 events,
Lee DeWyze
Lee DeWyze
Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs presents emotional ballads and authentic storytelling by singer-songwriter & American Idol winner Lee DeWyze.
YANKEEGIRL / Off Beat Degradations / Anti-Rent Rebellion / Miss America
YANKEEGIRL / Off Beat Degradations / Anti-Rent Rebellion / Miss America
Byrdhouse x Super Dark Collective presents Riot Grrrl Nite featuring YANKEEGIRL, Off Beat Degradations, Anti Rent Rebellion, & Miss America.
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open Karaoke & Music Listening Party
Open karaoke and music listening party at Son of Egg in Rensselaer every Thursday night! Come for the tunes, stay for the kimchi.
5 events,
Soccer Mommy (w/ L’Rain)
Soccer Mommy (w/ L’Rain)
Sophie Allison has always written candidly about her life, making Soccer Mommy one of indie rock’s most interesting and beloved artists of the last decade.
Stella Rose
Stella Rose
Stella Rose perform the music of the Jerry Garcia Band live and acoustic at The Eleven at Lark Hall in Albany.
Happy Birthday James / New Vision / The Motorbabies
Happy Birthday James / New Vision / The Motorbabies
It's a killer three-band banger at Stacks Espresso Bar in Troy, featuring Happy Birthday James, New Vision, and The Motorbabies.
7 events,
12th Saratoga Clay Arts Center Chili Bowl
12th Saratoga Clay Arts Center Chili Bowl
Saratoga Clay Arts Center presents its 12th Chili Bowl at the Saratoga City Center. Incl. handmade bowl, live music, and chili taste testing.
Bonginator / Frog Mallet / Trash Panda / RSI (Retained Surgical Instrument)
Bonginator / Frog Mallet / Trash Panda / RSI (Retained Surgical Instrument)
It's a slamming Asylum Albany show at Wizard Burger, featuring Bonginator, Frog Mallet, Trash Panda and RSI (Retained Surgical Instrument).
Ice Queen – Album Release Show (w/ Carnwennan & Bloodx3)
Ice Queen – Album Release Show (w/ Carnwennan & Bloodx3)
Troy thrash/speed metal trio Ice Queen headline No Fun in Troy for a special album release show. With special guests Carnwennan and Bloodx3.
3 events,
Kerosene Heights (w/ Senior Living, Elephant Jake, Everybody That Loves You)
Kerosene Heights (w/ Senior Living, Elephant Jake, Everybody That Loves You)
NC emo punks Kerosene Heights headline No Fun in Troy, NY, with special guests Senior Living, Elephant Jake, and Everybody That Loves You.
WailOn – Tribute to Outlaw Country Royalty
WailOn – Tribute to Outlaw Country Royalty
WailOn performs the music of Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr. and the Outlaws of Country.
Ryan Montbleau (Solo) (w/ Brooks Forsyth)
Ryan Montbleau (Solo) (w/ Brooks Forsyth)
A night of intimate, honest lyrics and spirited delivery, performed solo by Ryan Montbleau. With special guest Brooks Forsyth opening.