Live Music & More: July 7—13, 2026

TUES 7/7

Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Tom Porter | Caffè Lena

VCR Vortex – Possession (1977) & Repulsion (1965) | No Fun

WED 7/8

Aris | The Eleven

Comedy Night | Nine Pin

No Fun Open Mic & Talent Show | No Fun

Tantric | Putnum Place

Straight No Chaser – Beach Bash | Universal Preservation Hall

THURS 7/9

Darlingside | Caffè Lena

Polar Identity / Modern Day / Ben Demase And The IDGM / A Few Fine Gents | Eldorado Bar

Todd Nelson’s Jazz Americana | The Eleven

Bill Kirchen | Hangar on the Hudson

Alive at Five Afterparty featuring Hot Cousin | Lark Hall

Craft Night: Resin and Flower Jewelry | Nine Pin

Weirdo Night Returns: Clown Edition | No Fun

A Hard Day’s Night (1964) | Proctors

Upbeat on the Roof with Oobleck | Tang Museum

Alive at Five: FJ (w/ Ginger Geezus) | Washington Park Lakehouse

Local Love | Whiskey Pickle

FRI 7/10

Folk Heritage Series: Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys | Caffè Lena

Shannon Tehya | The Eleven

Maul (w/ Flesher, Gored Embrace, Intrusive, Bloodstarved Beast, Doomsday Manifesto) | Empire Underground

Felipe Esparza | Funny Bone

Red Light Special | Fuze Box

MC Chris / DJ Lucas / Mega Ren | No Fun

Friday Fresh | Whiskey Pickle

SAT 7/11

Peak Jazz Series: John Pizzarelli | Caffè Lena

Memphis May Fire (w/ Caskets, If Not For Me, Royale Lynn) | Empire Live

No Cure – A Darkness Is Spreading Across North America (w/ Big Ass Truck, Bayway, Boltcutter) | Empire Underground

Felipe Esparza | Funny Bone

Twerk Fest | Fuze Box

Craft & Sip: Glass Blowing | Nine Pin

Funeral Commercial / Precious Metals / Bummer Camp / Mall Goth | No Fun

The Secret Life of Pets (2016) | Proctors

Mark & Jill | Troy Music Hall

TUSK: Classic Fleetwood Mac | Troy Music Hall

SUN 7/12

Bright Series: Hunter Root | Caffè Lena

Shambhala Meditation of Albany Presents Sound & Silence | Lark Hall

God's Not Buying a Horse Today(Release Show)/ Natalie Santini/ Lily Lothrop | No Fun

Latin Night w/ Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra ft: BoyBoy | Putnum Place

MON 7/6

Open Mic | Caffè Lena 

Lindsey Stirling (w/ PVRIS) | SPAC