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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…

Albany’s Empire Live doesn’t usually host weather systems, but on Tuesday, September 30, Marianas Trench tried anyway. The Force of Nature Tour rolled in with fake grass, fake snow, and a vibe that at times felt more like an Ace Hardware…

From Iceland to Albany. When KALEO’s “Mixed Emotions Tour” rolled into Empire Live on Tuesday, August 5th, the vibe was immaculate despite a last-minute venue change from Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady. Fans, initially confused, quickly…

If you were at Empire Live on Tuesday, June 24th and didn’t walk out a believer, check your pulse and your taste in music. Samantha Fish didn’t play Albany. She scorched it. Armed with a rotating arsenal of guitars and absolutely…

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,…