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Regional Dance America/Northeast (RDA/NE) has announced that its 2026 Regional Festival will take place May 7–9, 2026, in Albany, New York. Performances will be held at The Egg, with official accommodations, classes, and festival…

Albany's new Mayor, Dorcey Applyrs, signed her first executive order on January 2, 2026, creating a nightlife economy council aimed at rejuvenating the city’s nightlife. The Advisory Council on Nightlife Economy will consist of government…

Holiday shows are supposed to be merry. Jingle Bell Rock, held Friday, December 13th at Lark Hall in Albany, was something more. Organized by No One You Know Presents, the night carried joy with weight behind it. A Christmas…

Some shows punch you in the chest and leave a bruise. Others pull up a chair, pour you something stiff, and tell you a truth you never knew you needed to hear. On Friday, December 12, Whiskey Myers' unplugged show at the Palace Theatre in…

Empire Live was chaos wrapped in emotion on Tuesday, November 4th. Four bands, one jam-packed room, and not a second of filler From Ashes to New. The kind of night that rattles your bones and resets your faith in live music. From Ashes…

On October 16, The Haunt rolled in to take over Empire Underground in Albany. Vocalist Anastasia Haunt's siren song cutting through the dark as the room locked in around her. Touring behind New Addiction, their debut album, the…

So many things in life, especially these days, are wrapped in uncertainty. The world keeps shifting, the soundscape keeps changing, and nothing seems to stick around long enough to trust. On Wednesday, October 15, at Empire Live, there was…

On Saturday, October 11, Empire Live shook like it was trying to break free from its own foundation. A four-band bill, led by Mushroomhead, built for beautiful disorder. No openers. No headliners. Just waves of sound, each one crashing…

On Wednesday, September 24, Albany’s Palace Theater hosted a night destined for the Rock and Roll history books. ZZ Top - that Little ol' Band from Texas - returned 50 years later to the Palace stage they first played on September 27,…

moe. will return to the Palace Theatre in Albany for their first shows on the main stage since early 2023. They'll bring along local Northern Rockers Eastbound Jesus, for a performance on Saturday, December 27. moe. is bassist Rob…