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Best Bet: Darlingside / Field Guide @ Spa Little Theatre, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Indie folk group Darlingside has a long history of lush, layered…

Best Bet: Keller Williams @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 7-11 p.m.Sure the Jonas Brothers are in Albany and the Ramble is happening in Woodstock, but have you ever…

Best Bet: Heard @ Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 8-10 p.m.“You can’t really get away from the emotional and physical experience of the transition to the…

Best Bet: The Beach Boys @ Proctors Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady, 3 p.m.The Beach Boys, led by Mike Love, are an iconic American rock band known for their…

Best Bet: String Machine / Raavi @ No Fun, 275 River St., Troy, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m."Hallelujah Hell Yeah" by String Machine combines joy, vulnerability, and indie…

Best Bet: Eggy / Funky Dawgz Brass Band @ Putnam Place, 63 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Eggy is the fresh but familiar sound you crave. Eggy’s rich harmonies…

Best Bet: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives @ The Egg, Agency Building 1 S Mall Arterial, Albany, 7:30-10 p.m.Marty Stuart and The Superlatives, a…

The "Unsigned 518" podcast has developed into a platform for collaboration and song exposure for musicians in the Capital Region. Since host Andy Scullin is not only a local…

Best Bet: Brian Fallon @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy, 7-11 p.m.Brian Fallon, formerly of The Gaslight Anthem, embraces his new phase post-40 with…

Best Bet: Song City @ The Ruck, 104 Third St., Troy, 7-11 p.m.The premiere singer/songwriter showcase in the region is tonight in Troy. Song City's musicians for the…

Best Bet: Great Lake Swimmers / Christian Lopez @ The Linda WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany, 8 - 10 p.m.Great Lake Swimmers, led by Tony Dekker,…

Best Bet: The Bobby Lees / Ghost Prom / Robin the Hammer @ Colony, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 8 p.m.- Nov. 13, 12 a.m.Here’s the deal. The Bobby Lees are going on…

Best Bet: TrueSongs 2023: Lyrics of Life @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Unveil the profound narratives of life at TrueSongs 2023! This unique…

Best Bet: Tank and the Bangas @ Arthur Zankel Music Center, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 8-11 p.m.Tank and The Bangas, hailing from the soulful city of New Orleans,…

Best Bet: Consider the Source / Bella's Bartok @ Putnam Place, 63 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 8 p.m.- Nov. 10, 12 a.m.Consider the Source primarily exemplifies a jam…

Best Bet: Live @ Hart Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 7-11 p.m.Best known for their 1994 album "Throwing Copper," they achieved worldwide success with…

Best Bet: Rod Wave / Ari Lennox / Toosii / Eelmatic @ MVP Arena, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany, 8 p.m.- Nov. 8, 12 a.m.Rod Wave is on tour in support of his fifth studio album,…

Best Bet: Luxury Skin / Architrave / A Cave in Bloom @ Desperate Annies, Saratoga Springs, 9:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.Monday night means Saratoga Springs and Super Dark has a…

Best Bet: Mike & Ruthy @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar are a harmony duo with a celebrated catalog of traditional…

Best Bet: John Mulaney @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy, 7 p.m-10:15 p.mJohn Mulaney live, where his razor-sharp wit cuts through the mundane to…

Best Bet: Wild Adriatic / Chestnut Grove / Precious Metals @ Putnam Place, 63 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 9 p.m.- Nov. 4, 1 a.m.Catch Wild Adriatic's heartfelt reunion…

Best Bet: The Head And The Heart / Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors @ Hart Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 7-11 p.m.The Head and the Heart, a Seattle…

Best Bet: Jordan Tice / Reed Foehl @ The Cock 'n Bull Restaurant, 5342 Parkis Mills Road, Galway, 7-11 p.m.Jordan Tice is a singer/songwriter who combines witty musings…

Best Bet: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs @ No Fun, 275 River St., Troy, 7-11 p.m.Yes, that’s Pigs x7 because sometimes x6 isn’t enough. Britian's stoner metal vibe…

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp announces the extension of his celebrated tour, "Live and In Person 2024," bringing his storied catalog of heartland rock to fans…

Best Bet: Sinking Season / Friend Hospital / ShortWave RadioBand / Under the Den / ERIE @ Pauly's Hotel, 337 Central Ave., Albany, 6:30-10:30 p.m.Sinking Season is an…

Best Bet: The Wood Brothers / Maya de Vitry @ Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 7-10 p.m.The Wood Brothers are proof that one plus one often equals more than two.…

Best Bet: 50 Years of Hip Hop @ Troy Music Hall, 7:30 - 10 p.m.50 Years of Hip Hop will highlight the rich history of Hip Hop with both classic tracks and original songs…

My Morning Jacket's concert at Albany's historic Palace Theatre was a wonderful night of pure musical magic. Although the crowd was initially thin, it progressively grew as…

Best Bet: Jive Hive Live Halloween Spooktacular (Preview Screening) @ Whiskey Pickle, 409 Fulton St., Troy, 8-10 p.m.This one is all about local music and local…

Best Bet: My Morning Jacket / Madi Diaz @ Palace Theatre Albany, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 8 p.m.- Oct. 26, 12 a.m.It’s only Wednesday, and My Morning Jacket, Bad…

Best Bet: We Came as Romans / Emmure / Bodysnatcher / Archetypes Collide @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 6-10 p.m.Classic Upstate Concert Hall lineup, but at the…

Best Bet: The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ The Palace Theatre Albany, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 7 p.m.Hey, all you creatures of the night, The Kids of Albany are back for…

Best Bet: Leslie Mendelson / Marco Benevento: STOP Woodstock National Benefit Concert @ Colony, 22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 7-11 p.m.This benefit concert features…

Best Bet: The Jayhawks / Freedy Johnston @ Swyer Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 8 p.m.- Oct. 22, 12 a.m.The Jayhawks, an American band, blend country…

Best Bet: Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade @ Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 8-11 p.m.Les Claypool revives his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade after…

In an effort to address the unique healthcare needs of the Capital Region’s creative community, Saratoga Hospital, in partnership with Caffè Lena, Sight & Sound Vision…

Best Bet: Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure @ The Hollow Bar + Kitchen, 79 N. Pearl St., Albany, 7-11 p.m.Clare Maloney is one of the most distinctive, powerful and…

Best Bet: Andy Grammer / Patrick Martin @ The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 8-10 p.m.Andy Grammer, an eloquent storyteller through music, melds pop, soul, and folksy…

Best Bet: Bob Mould Solo Electric /Jason Narducy @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 8-11 p.m.Bob Mould, an icon in the alternative rock scene, seamlessly melds…

Best Bet: Alluvial @ Empire Underground, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 7-11 p.m.Alluvial, with its intricate, heavy instrumentals and profound melodies, presents a masterful…

Best Bet: Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7:30-11:30 p.m.Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs infuse vibrant New Orleans energy…

Best Bet: Barns Courtney / The Ramona Flowers @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 7-11 p.m.Barns Courtney effortlessly blends raspy vocals with indie-blues…

Best Bet: Quiet Riot / Tora Tora @ Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St., Cohoes, 7:30-11 p.m.Metal Health was released 40 years ago (March 1983), and has the distinction of…

Best Bet: Kitchen Dwellers @ Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St., Cohoes, 7-11 p.m.Kitchen Dwellers, an American bluegrass band formed in 2010 in Bozeman, Montana, fuse…

Averill Park High School has introduced an electrifying elective that is not only making the students tap their feet but also immersing them in a rich, rhythmic history.…

Best Bet: Monuments Ft. VRSTY / For the Fallen Dreams @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 6-10 p.m.Monuments originate from the UK and blend djent riffs with melodic,…

For those treading along the eclectic edges of the music industry, the distinctive voice of Ryder Cooper is unmistakably powerful, weaving dark tales and melancholy ballads…

Crafting melodies and instrumentation—often birthed on an acoustic guitar—stands as the initial, integral step in Plummer's songwriting journey. He shared, “Always the melody…

Best Bet: Steve Hackett @ Hart Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 7:30-11:30 p.m.Renowned British guitarist and composer gained fame as Genesis' lead…

Best Bet: Family Tree (& Super 400 Video Premiere) @ Putnam Place, 63 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 7-10 p.m.Get to Putnam Place at 7 for the premiere of Super 400’s…

Best Bet: The Motet w/ Yam Yam @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany 8 p.m.- Oct. 9, 12 a.m.The Motet bridges the gap between retro-funk and innovative grooves, offering…

Best Bet: Jake Shimabukuro @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy, 8 p.m.- Oct. 8, 12 a.m.Through deft fingers and heartfelt melodies, he transforms the…

Best Bet: Nippertown’s Hoppin’ Howl-ween @ Downtown Albany, Albany, 5-7:30 p.m.Where else can you find 5 great local performers and check out over 10 pieces of local art……

In the heart of Albany, a transformative space known as the Jive Hive hums with the vibrant echoes of passionate music-making, telling a story of communal creativity and…

Best Bet: Dirty Honey / 2096 @ Live Music, Frog Alley Brewing, 108 State St., Schenectady, 6-9 p.m.Coming back home to Schenectady after opening the Guns ‘n Roses summer…

Best Bet: Ana Popovic @ Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St., Cohoes, 8-10 p.m.Ana Popovic, the Serbian blues guitar virtuoso, elegantly melds fiery performances with…

Best Bet: Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers / Rebirth Brass Band @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy, 7:30-10 p.m.Feel the energy as renowned…

Best Bet: PONS / G.O.L.E.M. / CPS @ Desperate Annie's, 12 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 8-11 p.m.PONS is two drummers and no bassist. That’s right, Pons is a…

Best Bet: RuPaul's Drag Race Night of the Living Drag @ The Palace Theatre Albany, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 8 p.m.There is no better way to get in the Halloween spirit,…

Best Bet: Vienna Teng @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 8 p.m.- Oct. 1, 12 a.m.Vienna Teng is a musical gem blending pop, folk, and classical into something…

Best Bet: Hand Habits @ No Fun, 275 River St., Troy, 5-9 p.m. / 9 p.m.- Sept. 30, 1 a.m.Returning to their 518 roots, Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy will mesmerize Troy at No Fun…

Best Bet: Yelawolf / Caskey @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 6:30–11 p.m.Yelawolf, the relentless southern rapper who mixes hip-hop, country, rock, and blues,…

The Saratoga New Year’s Fest, spanning Dec. 29 to Jan. 1, is anticipated to be the grandest New Year's celebration north of Times Square, promising an uninterrupted weekend…

Best Bet: Cassandra Kubinski @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Dig piano-driven tunes with a soulful swirl? Get into Cassandra Kubinski’s vibe. Think…

Best Bet: Pat Metheny @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy, 7:30 - 11:30 p..m.Metheny's versatility on any instrument is practically unparalleled. He has…

Best Bet: Safety Meeting / Gusto / Small Ghosts @ Desperate Annie's, 12 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 8-11 p.m.A triple threat on a Monday almost seems unfair.…

Best Bet: Kidd G / Graham Barham @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 8 p.m.From humble small-town (pop. 1,130) beginnings to chart-topping hits, Kidd G fuses classic…

Best Bet: FreshGrass Music Festival @ MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass Moca Way, N. Adams, 11 a.m.- Sept. 24, 2a.m.Witness Dropkick Murphy's acoustic magic, revel in Mountain Grass…

Best Bet: The E-Block / Fungkshui @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 8-11 p.m."The E-Block’s artistic tapestry is woven with a rich spectrum of influences.…

In the vibrant tapestry of the Capital Region's music scene, Mike Kelley has been an undeniable thread for over 40 years. From his early days with the iconic band, The…

Best Bet: Ryan Leddick @ Nine Pin Cider Works, 929 Broadway, Albany, 5-9 p.m.Soulful, rhythmic folk-rock from Troy's Ryan Leddick mesmerizes listeners with his haunting…

Best Bet: Bully / Wombo @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 8 p.m.–12 a.m.Be prepared for a transformative journey through the raw emotions of Bully's latest release,…

Best Bet: James McMurtry / BettySoo @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.Prepare for a lyrical journey into the heartland of storytelling. James McMurtry,…

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Renowned singer-songwriter and passionate climate action advocate Vienna Teng is set to embark on a unique, multifaceted journey to Saratoga Springs at the…

Best Bet: Boris + Melvins / mr.phylzzz @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 7-11 p.m.Boris and Melvins are joining forces for a mind-bending concert experience that…

Best Bet: Grace Potter / Cris Jacobs @ Hart Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 7-11 p.m.Grace Potter’s unmistakable blend of unbridled rock ‘n’ roll is set…

Best Bet: PearlPalooza 2023 @ PearlPalooza, S Pearl Street, Albany, 12-5 p.m.Fishbone, the legendary Los Angeles ska-funk band, is headlining this year's event, promising…

Best Bet: Outlaw Music Festival @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Ave. of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, 5-9 p.m.The Outlaw Music Festival is back at SPAC, headlined…

Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) is set to elevate its cultural offerings for the 2023-2024 season, featuring a diverse and impressive lineup of artists and performances.…

In a bittersweet turn of events, one of the Hudson Valley's most iconic music venues, The Chance Theater, is set to close its doors. With a rich history dating back to 1912,…

Rolling into town this Sunday, Grace Potter's unmistakable blend of unbridled rock 'n' roll is set to leave an indelible mark on Albany's iconic Egg Performing Arts Center.…

Best Bet: Ne-Yo / Mario / Pleasure P @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Ave. Of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Ne-Yo emerged as a prolific R&B and pop…

Best Bet: Yonder Mountain String Band: Hops & Harvest 2023 @ Empire State Plaza, South Albany, 5-9 p.m.Nothing says welcome to fall quite like the Hops & Harvest…

Best Bet: Night Beats / Moonwalks / The Abyssmals @ No Fun, 275 River St., Troy, 7-11 p.m.This should be a mesmerizing evening in Troy. Let Danny Lee Blackwell's…

Best Bet: Misty Blues: Odetta Tribute @ The Linda, 339 Central Ave., Albany (8 p.m.)Gina Coleman, lead singer of Misty Blues, was deeply inspired by her 1990s encounter…

Best Bet: The Kingston Trio @ Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs (7:30 p.m.)Transport yourself back in time as the illustrious harmonies of…

Best Bet: Albany Jazz Festival @ Jennings Landing, 1 Quay St., Rensselaer (12 p.m.)For 20 years, the City of Albany Jazz Festival has featured a wealth of jazz greats,…

Best Bet: Eastbound Throwdown @ Irwin Family Farm, 33 Irwin Road, Salem (12 p.m.)Eastbound Throwdown 2023 promises to be another packed weekend of live outdoor music and…

From Albany's music scene to the pulsating heart of Nashville's Bluebird Café and back home again to The Ruck in Troy, Scott Womer's journey is a testament to the…

Best Bet: Sir Chloe @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany (7 pm)Lead singer Dana Foote is an impressive multi-instrumentalist skilled in guitar, piano, mandolin,…

Best Bet: D.R.I. @ Empire Underground, Albany. (7 pm)Have you caught D.R.I. live yet? It's something else. They've got this raw electricity, blending hardcore punk and…

Best Bet: Sound+Vision: Rock ‘n’ Roll High School @ The Linda, Albany. (Postponed)As schools in Upstate New York gear up for a fresh year, let's throw it back to the…

Best Bet: Family Tree > Sly Fox’s Open Mic Jam @ Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs. (7 pm)Track season is (finally) over, and we are ready to send our kids back to…

Best Bet: Sawyer Fredericks @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. (7 pm)Sawyer Fredericks, the soulful voice that captured hearts on 'The Voice', graces the iconic Caffe Lena…

The heart of the 1980s pulsated through SPAC last night as over 20,000 rock enthusiasts, primarily clad in black tees, blue jeans, and more bandanas than I've seen in a…

Best Bet: Adirondack Independence Music Festival @ Charles R. Wood Park, Lake George. (12 pm)The 8th Adirondack Independent Music Festival at Lake George's Charles R.…

If you are looking to see some great music this Labor Day Weekend, the Adirondack Independent Music Festival is the place to be! Returning for its 8th year, the…

Best Bet: Guns n’ Roses / Dirty Honey @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs. (6 pm)Guns N' Roses is one of the most iconic rock bands in history, and have…

Marc LaBelle is originally from Niskayuna, but on Friday night, you can catch him on stage at SPAC opening for 1980s rock band Guns N’ Roses.LaBelle’s band Dirty Honey is…