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Rock band From Ashes to New announced the lineup 2025 New Disease tour. The band will stop in Buffalo on Oct. 31 and Albany on Nov. 4. Touring with the band, Magnolia Park, pop-punk band; Until I Wake, hardcore band from Buffalo;…

Wilderado’s return to Albany felt less like a tour stop and more like a milestone. Graduating from Empire Underground to the main stage at Empire Live, the Tulsa-based band delivered a triumphant, emotionally charged set that proved just…

Big Head Todd and the Monsters brought it to Empire Live in Albany on Thursday, February 13th, proving that after nearly four decades, their live performance remains a force to be reckoned with. The Colorado-based band, formed in 1986,…

The air in Albany on February 7th crackled with anticipation as Empire Live was packed to the gills. From the moment the doors opened until the final curtain call, bodies were pressed elbow to elbow, stretching from the entrance doors to…

The 2025 Extreme Music Awards Show, held on January 11 at Empire Live, was filled with excitement, great music, and endless smiles. From the buzz of the Black Carpet and the All-Star Jam to the diverse local talent taking home EMAs gold,…

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong returned to Albany on Friday, November 8 for a performance at Empire Live, which featured the second Albany performance by Richmond, VA outfit Kendall Street Company. On this blustery evening, Kendall…

What does the son of an Allman Brothers bassist, a late-60s member of The Grateful Dead, and a studio guitar foil for Dickie Betts have in common? All are members of Live Dead and Brothers, a group that pays tribute to the golden era of…

Grateful Dead pianist Tom Constanten has announced a farewell tour spanning September and October 2024. This tour alongside Live Dead & Brothers will give deadheads one last opportunity to see the legendary pianist live in concert.…

When Here Come the Mummies come to town, you know you're in for a thrilling night of funk. For the unfamiliar, you're in for a lyrical treat, in addition to the stellar musical performance from the wrapping cloaked mummies on stage. …

A hefty double-bill of old-school metal stomped into a packed Empire Live in Albany on April 26 - Queensryche and Armored Saint.  Both acts have long legacies of gigs in the Albany area: Seattle’s Queensryche first came through the area…