When The Wonder Years come to Albany, it’s never anything short of a legendary experience, and their recent SOLD OUT show at Empire Live was another amazing chapter in that legacy. See our exclusive photo gallery for more!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Michigan quintet Hot Mulligan just ignited the packed, sold-out crowd at Empire Live, opening for The Wonder Years. Have a peek at our photo gallery!! (Images by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Philly trio Carly Cosgrove quickly won over the sold-out crowd at Empire Live, opening for The Wonder Years. Have a peek at our rad photo gallery!! (Images by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Southern rockers Molly Hatchet performed live at The Strand Theatre on 3/17/23, kicking it ’70s style on St. Patrick’s Day. Check out our exclusive photo gallery! Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik – IG: @nyrockstarphotographer)Continue Reading
NY metal/hardcore icons Life of Agony played a packed, SOLD OUT show at Empire Live in Albany in honor of the 30th anniversary of the band’s groundbreaking album, River Runs Red. See our exclusive photo gallery for more, straight from the mosh pit!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
New York Hardcore legends Sick of It All played a SOLD OUT show with fellow NYers Life of Agony at Empire Live in Albany — with no barrier in front of the stage — and we were there to capture all the sweaty mosh pit glory! See our exclusive photo gallery for more!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Chicago pop-punk/emo quintet Knuckle Puck just made their first 518 appearance in six years, at Empire Live in Albany. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
It’s been a long time coming — 11 years, to be exact — but Chicago pop-punk outfit Real Friends have finally made their Albany, NY, live return! Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Ottawa, Ontario five-piece Bearings brought their electrifying blend of pop-punk and emo to the Empire Live stage on 3/5/23, opening for co-headliners Knuckle Puck and Real Friends. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Stephen Pearcy, the former frontman for ’80s hard rockers Ratt, performed live at Cohoes Music Hall on 2/26/23. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Stephanie J. Bartik – IG: @nyrockstarphotographer)Continue Reading
518 pop punk scene heroes State Champs wrapped up their 2022 Kings of the New Age Tour at Empire Live in Albany with the sold-out Frozen Fest 2022, the band’s annual holiday homecoming show. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Albany 518 natives Young Culture made the very most of a coveted opening slot at the sold-out final date of State Champs’ 2022 Kings of the New Age Tour at Empire Live (a.k.a. Frozen Fest 2022, SC’s annual holiday homecoming show). Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Aussie pop punks Between You and Me chipped in a high energy set as openers for State Champs at Empire Live in Albany, for Frozen Fest 2022. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
New Jersey’s Save Face broke out the matching jumpsuits and massive riffs while opening for State Champs at Empire Live in Albany, for Frozen Fest 2022. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Hunny came all the way from L.A. to open in the dark for State Champs at Empire Live in Albany, at Frozen Fest 2022. (Oddly enough, it was by the band’s request.) Check out our exclusive gallery of photos taken just before the self-imposed blackout. (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Saratoga Comic Con November 2022 went down last weekend and we were there! Check out our gallery of stunning pics from this amazing event! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver).Continue Reading
The Kids of Albany put on their incredible annual showing and live performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Palace Theatre in Albany on 10/17/22. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Gold-selling emo forefathers Jimmy Eat World returned to Albany for a packed show at Empire Live. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
518 music locals Frankie and His Fingers recently opened for Jimmy Eat World at Empire Live in Albany, NY. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
S.F. thrash metal legends Death Angel returned to Albany as part of the Bay Area Strikes Back Tour, and put on an absolutely mind blowing show. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading
Bay Area thrash metal titans Testament headlined Empire Live Albany, and even brought Dave Lombardo! Check out our exclusive photo gallery!! (Photos by Kylie Spinelli – IG: @growingobserver)Continue Reading