The Last Waltz on Lark Street is a special one-time only performance by an all-star cast of area musicians paying tribute to The Band.

Texas-based rockers Blue October ("Hate Me") headline The Hart Theatre at The Egg in Albany. With special guest Beatnik Bandits.

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!

A Black Friday tradition. Come kick it with Coal Palace Kings at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy.

It's a scorching night of metal at Empire Underground, featuring Last Pharaoh, with guests JJ Savage, Deveria, Reprise, and Axe to Grind.

Prize headline No Fun in Troy in tandem with the release of a new tape. With Sunbloc, Halo Bite and Cold Kiss, playing their first show.

The beloved Woodstock supergroup Professor Louie and the Crowmatix brings another night of roadhouse blues, roots rock and sweet ballads.

Northern Americana pluckers Eastbound Jesus play Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs for a special Black Friday Blowout event.

Wine, spirits, food, and fun. It's the Albany Wine Festival! Sample wines from across New York State's fantastic wine regions.

A Friendsgiving Bash at Pauly's Hotel in Albany, with Sydney Worthley, Under the Den, Seize Atlantis, The Pine Boys, and Peter Annello Trio.

Joe Mansman & The Midnight Revival Band Live For Thrills EP release party at Mean Max Brew Works in GF. With guest opener Precious Metals.

Asbury Park, NJ's pop punks Teenage Halloween have as many members as a small ska band (six), but those "extras" -- keys and sax -- are part of what this band so compelling. Check them out at No Fun in Troy, along with support acts Inch and Galene.

Vermont based Americana group Saints and Liars will headline UNIHOG in Hoosick Falls.

Troy-bred indie rockers House of Saturn perform a free show at SingleCut North and Side Stage Tap Room in Clifton Park.

HUNG With Care - The sexy holiday tradition returns with scintillating yuletide classics performed by NYC’s premier cabaret artists.