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Mountain Jam (June 16-18)

Mountain Jam returns to Hunter Mountain, in the heart of the beautiful Catskill Mountains Friday June 16th – Sunday the 18th. The initial lineup includes: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Steve Miller Band, Gary Clark Jr,, White Denim, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Infamous Stringdusters, Michael Franti and Spearhead, The Strumbellas, The Revivalists, Elephant Revival and more!

A range of ticket and camping options are available!

Albany Shindig!

Albany Shindig! Capital District Megaband; Caller Paul Rosenberg ~ DFO Sponsored

A fun new series featuring “Roots” dancing. Short concerts followed by simple community circle, square, longways dances (roots of contra dance) with live fiddle music.

http://www.danceflurry.org/

Toys & Noise Benefit with Mirk

Saturday, December 3rd at The Hollow it’s Mirk’s annual Toys & Noise fundraiser. $10 or an unwrapped toy gets you in for music from Mirk, One Red Martian, Miles and the F Word, and School of Rock.

Mirk FREE-QX

Saturday November 19th Mirk plays a FREE show at Dinosaur BBQ in downtown Troy. This is an ALL AGES show!

Albany Shindig!

Albany Shindig! Quickstep (callers/musicians John Kirk & Trish Miller) ~ DFO Sponsored

A fun new series featuring “Roots” dancing. Short concerts followed by simple community circle, square, longways dances (roots of contra dance) with live fiddle music.

http://www.danceflurry.org/

Albany Shindig!

Albany Shindig! Helderberg Trio (Britany Orlebeke, Alan Thomson and Patricia Kernan) with caller Paul Rosenberg ~ DFO Sponsored

A fun new series featuring “Roots” dancing. Short concerts followed by simple community circle, square, longways dances (roots of contra dance) with live fiddle music.

https://www.facebook.com/events/955010684604241/

One Red Martian & Girl Blue

EQX welcomes One Red Martian, and Girl Blue to The Hollow on Saturday, November 12th. Tickets available at the door.

Heavy Pets

EQX welcomes The Heavy Pets to The Hollow in Albany on Thursday, November 10th.

EQXmas with Rustic Overtones & Paranoid Social Club

Join us for the EQXmas show at Lucky Strike Social’s Jupiter Hall on Thursday December 22nd with Rustic Overtones, Paranoid Social Club, and special guests Angels on the Fourth. Doors open at 7, this is an ALL AGES show.

Joseph

EQX welcomes Joseph to The Egg in Albany on Tuesday, December 13th

The Sea The Sea

On Saturday, November 12th the Hangar on the Hudson presents The Sea the Sea, and special guest Mikaela Davis.

Local indie folk-pop duo-band featuring what Huffington Post calls, “Two of the loveliest male-female voices you might ever hear this or any other year.” Their 2014 debut release, Love We Are We Love, received praise from NPR, American Songwriter, and No Depression, among others.

Wayne “The Train” Hancock

Friday, November 11th The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy presents, Wayne “the Train” Hancock!

Since his stunning debut, Thunderstorms and Neon Signs in 1995, Wayne “The Train” Hancock has been the undisputed king of Juke Joint Swing – that alchemist’s dream of honky-tonk, western swing, blues, Texas rockabilly and big band. Always an anomaly among his country music peers, Wayne’s uncompromising interpretation of the music he loves is in fact what defines him: steeped in traditional but never “retro;” bare bones but bone shaking; hardcore but with a swing.

The Orbiting Human Circus (featuring Julian Koster & The Music Tapes)

Thursday, November 11th The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy presents an immersive music experience: The Orbiting Human Circus

Written and created by musician and storyteller Julian Koster (Neutral Milk Hotel, The Music Tapes), The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) is the story of a mysteriously impossible variety show broadcast from the ballroom at the top of the Eiffel Tower and the janitor who longs to become a part of it. This fall the Janitor will be cleaning The Hangar on the Hudson on November 10th, giving you a chance to literally walk into the world of The Orbiting Human Circus. Featuring Julian Koster (Neutral Milk Hotel) and The Music Tapes. 

For more information, go to www.orbitinghumancircus.com.

Colony House FREE-QX

EQX presents a FREE show with Colony House at Vapor in Saratoga on Thursday, December 15th! 21+ to enter. Doors at 7, music at 8.

With special guests: Girl Blue, and One Red Martian

The Blind Owl Band

EQX welcomes The Blind Owl Band with special guests Black Mountain Symphony to The Hollow in downtown Albany on Saturday, November 5th. 

Tom Hamilton’s American Babies

EQX welcomes Tom Hamilton’s American Babies to the Hollow in downtown Albany on Friday November 4th. With special guests: Hayley Jane and the Primates

Maybird

EQX presents Maybird at Lucky Strike Social (inside Jupiter Hall) on Friday, November 18th.

With special guests: Hasty Page

The Battle of Beardington (beard contest!!!)

The first ever Battle of Beardington, is  a fun, rawkus event for all  in a celebration of fantastic follicles. Competitors will show off their growth in front of a live panel of local,celebrity guest judges. All funds raised are  in support of the Alliance for Community Transformations.

Do you our someone you know rock a sweet handlebar ‘stach,’ gnarly Grizzly Adams Beard, or some wicked chops? Well, then come join in the fun November 19, 2016 at Bennington’s Masonic Lodge for the Battle of Beardington, Bennington’s premier beard and moustache competition. You can register HERE.

Dark Star Orchestra

Guthrie Bell Productions and the Palace Theatre present Dark Star Orchestra: Continuing the Grateful Dead concert experience. Saturday, November 19th at the Palace Theatre in Albany. this is an all ages show.

Slidin’ Dirty 2 Year Anniversary Block Party

Friday, October 28th. Outside of Slidin’ Dirty on 1st St. in Troy. Free event.

The theme for this righteous event will be 80s Halloween Costume Party. The Slidin’ Dirty Food Truck will be on hand serving up some delicious treats. Of course, you could stop inside the restaurant for Slidin’ Dirty’s full menu of gourmet goodness and a full bar.

They will also have Jack’s Abbey & Nine Pin Cider in Cans and the Rare Form Beer truck. This party wouldn’t be complete without some great music starting at 6pm to keep you moving and grooving… Pony in the Pancake; The Parlor and Kimono Dragons. Join them for fun costumes, great music, delicious drinks and of course the gourmet sliders you have come to love over the last two years.