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The Haunt Rise Beneath Albany
On October 16, The Haunt rolled in to take over Empire Underground in Albany. Vocalist Anastasia Haunt's siren…
Buckcherry Preach It Loud: The Gospel Of Rock
So many things in life, especially these days, are wrapped in uncertainty. The world keeps shifting, the…
Old Crow Medicine Show Honors John Lennon’s Birthday with “Happy Xmas…
To celebrate what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday on October 9, 2025, Old Crow Medicine Show released…
The Tallest Man on Earth: A Soul-Stirring Night in Northampton
There are nights that do not merely fill the silence, but transform it. Nights where music doesn’t just echo from…
Mushroomhead Takes Albany: Brutal, Brilliant, Unstoppable
On Saturday, October 11, Empire Live shook like it was trying to break free from its own foundation. A four-band…
ESYO Opens New Season with Ignition: Rising Through Sound
Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) opens its new 2025–2026 Season on Saturday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m. at…
Skidmore and Union Colleges Announce Two-Day Baye & Asa Residency
The Dance Department at Skidmore College and the Department of Theatre and Dance at Union College have joined…
SPAC Announces Return of “Sounds of the Season” Holiday Series
From December 12–14, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced the return of the “Sounds of the Season”…
Albany Symphony Announces 2025–2026 Season Slate
The 2025–2026 season of the Albany Symphony begins today. The two-time GRAMMY award-winning symphony’s new season…
Salim Merchant to Headline New York State’s 2025 Diwali Festival of Lights
On Saturday, October 18, from 4 to 9 p.m. Salim Merchant will perform at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center…
Construction Begins on Shepard Park Amphitheater in Lake George
The Lake George Arts Project announced on Thursday that construction has begun on the new Shepard Park…
Marianas Trench’s ‘Force Of Nature’ Tour Hits Albany, Senses…
Albany’s Empire Live doesn’t usually host weather systems, but on Tuesday, September 30, Marianas Trench tried…
No Pop, No Gloss: The Dwarves Bring Real Punk to Empire Underground
Punk rock didn’t just visit Albany on Sunday, September 28. It tore the basement wide open, stomped on it, spit in…
Tributes and Fire: Judas Priest and Alice Cooper at SPAC
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper brought their North American Tour to Saratoga Springs for an epic night of new and…
Riding the Cosmic Rails: Daniel Donato Brings Runaway Train of Sound to Saratoga…
On a rain-soaked Thursday, September 25th in Saratoga Springs, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country pulled into the…
Proctors Announces Two-Day Soles of Duende Residency
Proctors and Union College have announced a two-day residency by Soles of Duende which is set…
Oakpop 2025 Highlights Local Troy Musicians
Oakpop is returning to Troy on Saturday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m., bringing an assortment of local musicians from…
Back To The Palace: ZZ Top Proves 50 Years Can’t Tame The Groove
On Wednesday, September 24, Albany’s Palace Theater hosted a night destined for the Rock and Roll history books.…
BAMF Expands with New “Tiny Van on 4th” Concert Series
The creative team who brought the Bacchanalia Arts & Music Festival (BAMF) has begun their newest initiative…
SPAC Announces Week-Long Residency with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
SPAC has announced Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of the nation’s most prominent flamenco dance companies,…