Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (December 19, 2021)

Best bet: “Holiday Toy Drive” with The Acacia Strain / Kublai Khan / Orthodox / Dying Wish / Concrete / Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean @ Empire Underground, Albany– this show has been postponed for a date TBD

Day two of their two-night stand, the metalcore band from Massachusetts headlines a six-band bill in support of the Unity House. Please bring a toy or monetary donation in support of that effort. (6:00)

Other Featured Events

• “The Singing Anchors” holiday show @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. (3:00)
• The Fretless @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. (7:00)
• The McKrells Christmas @ The Parting Glass, Saratoga Springs. (7:00)
• “The Capital Region Blues Network Jam” with Prescott/Kirk/Walz @ McGeary’s, Albany. (7:00)
• Tony Trischka’s “Of a Winter Night” @ The Cock ‘n Bull, Galway. (7:30)
• Bill Charlap Trio @ The Egg (Swyer Theatre), Albany. (8:00)

For additional listings, see our Calendar. Is there a gig (original music) missing? Email us at [email protected].