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The 24th annual Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival is returning to Jennings Landing September 5. The free day-long event will feature five live performances with a firework finale. The Riverfront Jazz Festival has brought artists from all…

Rock royalty Wolfgang Van Halen is a Mammoth of a good time live. Fans of all ages pressed close to the barricade at Empire Live late Thursday night to catch a glimpse of the guitar master at his craft. Wolfgang surprised fans with his…

Lord Huron, the Los Angeles-based musical project of artist Ben Schneider, is set to embark on an intimate and immersive tour, 23 Nights at the Broken Bottle, in late 2026 and early 2027 with three shows in New York, including Albany at…

What do you get when you mix a flared mini-skirt with head-banging rock and bagpipe? Answer: Ally the Piper! And that’s what the audience at Albany’s The Egg got Wednesday, July 29: a weird amalgam of heavy metal and traditional Scottish…

Playhouse Stage Company (PSC) continues its 38th Summer Season with the high-energy musical Footloose, opening at Cohoes Music Hall on Tuesday, July 28. The production, running through August 15, features a dynamic cast of advanced teen…

The Palace Performing Arts Center, Inc. has announced its new Board of Directors, including the promotion of Executive Director Kevin Johnson to President and CEO. The Palace Theatre is one of the Capital Region’s premier…

The Black Arts and Cultural Festival returns to Albany this summer. On July 31 and August 1, the festival will bring music, storytelling, and a weekend-long celebration of Black culture. Empire State Plaza will host the festival and…

The Palace Theatre in Albany is once again hosting its annual Community Block Party, presented by National Grid, on Saturday, August 15, from noon to 4 P.M. This free, family-friendly event will take place under the marquee at the…

Aila Chiar is a jack of all trades. She writes her own music, creates her own beats, and it all comes straight from her bedroom. The Albany native recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz, receiving her degree in communications with…

Albany based indie rock band Rib & The Bones begins their “Take A Right Turn” tour this upcoming Thursday June 18th in the capital district with a free show. The group will begin their summer tour season at McGeary's Pub in…