Lark Hall presents the folk & pop edition of the WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Battle of the Bands, a four week series with local rock, hip hop, folk and pop artists.

The retro rock revival will be in full swing when Greta Van Fleet break out the bellbottoms for an upcoming show at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. With guests Houndmouth and Robert Finley.

Trumpeter Adam O'Farrill performs at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall as part of The Lift Series, featuring new indie music by regional acts.

Wednesday Nite Swing and Blues Dance at The Linda features the 518's best swing and blues bands every week. Free dance lesson included.

Esteemed African roots music purveyors Toubab Krewe headline Lark Hall in Albany, NY.

Six Fox Whiskey headline Party on the Patio at Waterhole Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, a weekly outdoor free concert series every Thursday.

Sapling headline Super Dark Thursday at No Fun in Troy, with guests The True Jacqueline and Boss Crowley getting the evening started.

Every 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!

The Albany Twilight Market by Osteal Blossoms is a rotating vendor market with an emphasis on strange, dark, alt, unique, and unusual.

Blue Ranger and Hayfitz will rock No Fun in downtown Troy.

It's a ladies-led dubstep dance party at Empire Underground, featuring female dubstep DJ/producers Level Up (Sonya Broner) and Austeria.

Saratoga Springs resident and musician Michael Jerling will perform his poignant, poetic, wry songs at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs.

Buffalo bred Joe Pera may be the quietest comedian and actor you'll ever encounter, and for some odd reason it's a beautiful thing. Catch him at the Egg in Albany.

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the smash Taylor Swift album Red at this special themed dance party at Empire Live in Albany.

Shawn Barker will honor the late great Johnny Cash at the Swyer Theatre at The Egg in Albany, when he performs as The Man in Black.

Spend a day drinking margaritas and downing tacos at the 2022 Albany Taco and Margarita Festival at MVP Arena. Do you really need to know more?

Saratoga Hard Seltzer & Doughnut Fest is a sweet bar hop! With 8 bars and restaurants, beer, hard seltzer, hard cider and 1,000 FREE doughnuts!

Wrestler/rocker Chris Jericho and the merry band of headbangers known as Fozzy will surely rock your socks off in Albany at Empire Live.

It's a triple bill at No Fun in Troy, NY, with Sky Furrows, Sensor Ghost and Blues Ambush.

The venerable Dr. Dirty (a.k.a. John Valby) brings his legendary x-rated one-man piano show to Empire Underground in Albany, NY.

Wanda Fischer celebrates 40 years of Hudson River Sampler with a live broadcast at The Linda in Albany, featuring several prominent folk acts.

Singer-songwriter Michaela Anne brings her beautiful compositions and ethereal voice to Troy's intimate Hangar on the Hudson.

Dream Theater co-founder and renowned guitar wizard John Petrucci performs solo with drummer Mike Portnoy at the Hart Theatre at the Egg. With lady rockers Meanstreak.

Celebrate the full blood moon at the Mind Body Soul Expo at The Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs!

518scene.com publisher Brendan Manley will offer tips on mastering the music interview as October's 518 Musicians' Guild guest speaker.

Calling all Dead Heads! Join Dutch Apple Cruises on the Hudson while listening to your fave Grateful Dead songs played live by Gratefully Yours!

Hot Club of Cowtown -- a hot jazz band with known for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows -- hit Caffe Lena in Saratoga.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson brings her inimitable brand of humor to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, for a very special night of comedy.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson brings her inimitable brand of humor to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, for a very special night of comedy.