Mega-platinum alt rockers Matchbox Twenty treated 518 area fans to a fantastic career-spanning, two-plus-hour set at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on 7/30/23, having finally arrived after numerous prior COVID-era cancellations. Here’s our full exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Here at 518scene.com, we love it when our Long Island hardcore family comes to visit, so we knew Koyo’s show at Fuze Box in Albany was going to be one of those truly can’t-miss events. Here’s our full exclusive gallery of photos straight from the pit!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Local 518 hardcore punks Halo Bite brought a beautifully chaotic bombast to Fuze Box on 7/24/23, opening for Long Island hardcore revivalists Koyo. Check out these amazing pics!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
At the Fuze Box in Albany, 518 area hardcore outfit Sunbloc took the evening from 0 to 120 mph when they hit the stage, opening for fellow locals Halo Bite and headliner Koyo, on 7/24/23. (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Boston ska-punk veterans Big D and the Kids Table bring a stellar live show and back catalogue to every gig, and their set at Empire Underground Albany on 7/24/23 was no exception. Here’s our fully skankin’ photo gallery!! (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com – IG: @abbyd.photography.518 @518scene)Continue Reading
Vermont punk outfit River City Rebels has been active again in recent years, and just rolled through Albany to play Empire Underground on 7/24/23, opening for Big D and the Kids Table. Check out our photo gallery!! (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com – IG: @abbyd.photography.518 @518scene)Continue Reading
Albany ska-punks Girth Control got the crowd skankin’ early on 7/24/23 at Empire Underground, opening for Big D and the Kids Table. Enjoy our full photo gallery!! (Photos by Abigayle Dybas for 518scene.com – IG: @abbyd.photography.518 @518scene)Continue Reading
Canadian hardcore heavyweights Counterparts skipped over the border for a packed, blisteringly hot sold-out show at Empire Underground, and incredibly, our intrepid photographer was still able to capture these rare photos of the beast in the wild! Here’s our full gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Columbus, OH metalcore outfit Like Moths To Flames gave a commanding performance in front of a sold-out crowd at Empire Underground on 7/22/23, opening for Counterparts. Here’s our gallery, bringing you all the action!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
After going completely nuts for opener Boundaries, it’s amazing the crowd at Empire Underground even had anything left in the tank for headliner Counterparts! Exhibit A: our full gallery from Boundaries’ scorching set!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Singer Jonny Craig brought his new solo tour to Empire Underground in Albany on 7/16/23, performing material from multiple past projects for a crowd of appreciative fans. Here’s our full gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Screamo/hip-hop fusionist Keepmysecrets primed the audience at Empire Underground in Albany on 7/16/23, opening for Jonny Craig. Here’s our full photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Hip-hop/R&B solo artist Shaker dazzled with his smooth vocals at Empire Underground in Albany on 7/16/23, opening for Jonny Craig. Here’s our full photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
In their first-ever Albany show, Tulsa, OK’s Cliffdiver brought their awesome blend of pop-punk, emo and ska to Empire Underground on 7/15/23, and fans were thrilled to finally get the chance to see this up-and-coming band’s incredible live set. Here’s our full gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Rochester punks Carpool brought their fun, infectious energy to Empire Underground on 7/15/23, opening for Cliffdiver. Here’s our full gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Alternative rock icons Counting Crows treated fans to a career-spanning set at SPAC on 7/5/23, also sharing the stage with Dashboard Confessional. Here’s our full exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Emo kings Dashboard Confessional played all the hits and more at SPAC on 7/5/23, opening for Counting Crows. If you weren’t singing along, we don’t know what the f*@k to tell you. Here’s our full exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
NY femme rockers Plush — featuring 518-bred singer and ex Voice contestant Moriah Formica — triumphantly returned to Albany for Alive at 5. Here’s our full photo gallery!! (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik for 518scene.com – IG: @nyrockstarphotographer @518scene)Continue Reading
Beloved Troy, NY, rock trio Super 400 kicked the crowd into high gear in Albany for Alive at 5, opening for Plush. Here’s our full photo gallery!! (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik for 518scene.com – IG: @nyrockstarphotographer @518scene)Continue Reading
Long Island/NYC metalcore ragers Loss Becomes headed north to blow up Empire Underground in Albany on 6/29/23. Here’s our full gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading
Floridian instrumental metal outfit Lybica — featuring Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley on guitar — dazzled with their epic sounds at Empire Underground in Albany on 6/29/23. Here’s our full gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli for 518scene.com – IG/Twitter: @growingobserver / @518scene)Continue Reading