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Billy Idol / Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 17, 2025)

Billy Idol decided that It’s a Nice Day to … Tour Again! And so he did, coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 17. Genuine rock and roll legend Joan Jett and her Blackhearts opened up the show.…

Jeffrey Gaines @ Caffe Lena (August 15, 2025)

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines played an interactive two-hour set at Caffe Lena, going out of his way to connect with the audience.…

Cool Cool Cool / Capital Zen @ Putnam Place (August 14, 2025)

The Spa City got particularly funky in all the right ways on August 14, when Cool Cool Cool descended upon Putnam Place. Capital Zen, showcasing their recently released album “The Phoenix,” got things going early and …

“New York State Food Fest” @ Empire State Plaza (August 13, 2025)

It’s only fitting that New York State-based rock legends Blue Öyster Cult would headline the New York State Food Fest at the Empire State Plaza. Before the headliners, Aquanett channeled the ’80s to warm up the crowd, while Troy …

Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge @ Levon Helm Studios (August 13, 2025)

The immensely talented and impossibly young guitarist and singer, Grace Bowers, made her debut appearance at Levon Helm Studios on August 13 with her band, the Hodge Podge.…

Evan Honer / harf. @ Bearsville Theater (August 13, 2025)

Anticipation continued to build once this show was postponed from its original date in May. Singer (and diver) Evan Honer, along with opener harf. (Will Harford), delighted the sold-out Bearsville Theater.…

The NolaNauts @ Colony Woodstock (August 13, 2025)

The NolaNauts headed down to Colony in Woodstock to bring a little bit of the Crescent City to the Catskills.…

Tu-Ner / Tim Motzer @ Strand Theatre (August 13, 2025)

Tu-Ner (Pat Mastelotto, Trey Gunn, and Markus Reuter) delighted the somewhat modest-sized prog-rock crowd at the Strand in Hudson Falls on August 13.…

Chicago @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 10, 2025)

After 58 years of existence as a band, Chicago still relishes playing the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.…

Everclear @ Universal Preservation Hall (August 9, 2025)

Saratoga Springs celebrated the 30th anniversary of “Sparkle and Fade,” as Everclear brought back the memories at Universal Preservation Hall.…

Laufey with the Philadelphia Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 9, 2025)

Icelandic genre-bending phenom Laufey graced the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with one of only four dates of the A Night at the Symphony tour. The Philadelphia Orchestra provided the symphony.…

Thursday / I Am the Avalanche / Blood Vulture @ Lark Hall (August 8, 2025)

The New Jersey band Thursday was slated to play its biggest gig of its career, opening up for My Chemical Romance at MetLife Stadium on August 9. The previous night found them headlining a sold-out show at Albany’s Lark Hall

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