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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…

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…

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.…

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…

Best Bet: Drank the Gold ‘n Chris Carey @ The Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, Galway. (7 pm)The enchanting folk music duo closes out summer with a spirited performance at…