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Big Head Blues Club (Big Head Todd and the Monsters)

EQX welcomes Big Head Todd and the Monsters “Big Head Blues Club” to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Wednesday, November 16th. 

With special guests Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch, and Ronnie Baker Brooks present: The Songs of Willie Dixon

If you’re a fan of Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley, or even Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Rolling Stones, then you’ve heard the songs of Willie Dixon. This season, Big Head Todd and the Monsters will join forces with three second-generation blues stars, Mud Morganfield, Billy Branch and Ronnie Baker Brooks, to pay tribute to one of the pillars of modern blues, and one of the most influential songwriters of early rock and roll.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

EQX welcomes Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Thursday, November 3rd.

Umphrey’s McGee

EQX welcomes Umphrey’s McGee to the Palace Theatre in Albany on Saturday, January 28th. 

Featuring: Joshua Redman, and special guests Spafford. 

Tickets on sale Friday, October 18th at 10am.

Halloween Under the Big Top

It’s back! Come one come all. See and be seen at the annual Halloween party under the heated tent in the lot across from the The Barrel Saloon & Texas BBQ. Costume required, monetary prize costume contest, professional photos, live DJ, and much more! Party starts at 9:30PM and runs until 12:30AM. 

Proceeds go to benefit the Albany Business Improvement District. 

*Costume Required* *21 & Over* *$30 Complimentary Beer & Wine* $40 at the door. Ticket sales End Saturday at 2PM. 

Alternate Routes

EQX welcomes Alternate Routes to the Newberry Music Hall in downtown Saratoga on Saturday, October 15th.

Strangelove

Strangelove is a tribute to the live Depeche Mode experience, with special guests Electric Duke, a tribute to David Bowie. Friday, December 16th at Upstate Concert Hall. 

The Late Shift & Titanics Halloween Cruise

THE LATESHIP: Halloween Party & CD Release Boat Cruise

Featuring:
The LateShift – ‘Forks & Knives’ EP Release 10.29.16
Titanics – “Hotel” EP Release 10.7.16

Admission Includes:
– 3 Hour Boat Cruise on the Hudson
– Live Music
– Copy of ‘Forks & Knives’ The New EP from The LateShift
– Costume Prizes
– Giveaways
– Drink Specials

Join us as we celebrate the new LateShift record, ‘Forks & Knives’. We are taking this party down the Hudson River abord the Dutch Apple. Oh, and were celebrating in style because its Halloween. The boat will be stocked with a full bar and costume prizes will be awarded. We are joined by none other than dream pop heavy weights, Titanics. Fresh off their latest tour this is their first hometown show since the release of ‘Hotel’. Albany, the premier Halloween kick off takes place abord The LateShip.

Bob Moses FREE-QX

Join us for a FREE show with Bob Moses at Nanola in Malta! The show will start right after trivia with Jeff, which runs from 730-930pm. All ages are welcome!

CRX

EQX presents CRX at The Hollow in downtown Albany on Tuesday, November 15th. Tickets on sale Wednesday, October 5th.

Drink Albany

The Capital Craft Beverage Trail proudly presents DRINK ALBANY, a celebration of the world class libations produced right here in the Capital Region.  Join us on October 15th in Quackenbush Square in downtown Albany for the craft beverage event of the year!  Enjoy offerings from producers along with local live music, vendors, food and games.    

General Admission (2:00 pm – 6:00 pm) tickets include a Capital Craft Beverage Trail signature glass and 1 complimentary beer or cider of your choice.

VIP Cocktail Hours tickets (12:00 pm – 2 pm) offers an exclusive open bar in the beautiful courtyard of the Albany Visitors Bureau featuring specialty beverages from the producers and craft cocktails from the Albany Distilling Company.  For further information, please contact info@drinkalbany.org

Capital Craft Beverage Trail Producers: Albany Distilling Company, Nine Pin Cider, C.H. Evans, Druthers, Heldeberg Brewery, Heldeberg Mountain Brewery, Indian Ladder Farmstead, Beer Diviner, Browns, Rare Form, S&S, Wolf Hollow

Jimkata

EQX welcomes Jimkata, with special guests Argonaut, and Wasp to The Hollow on Saturday, October 8th. This is an 18+ show.

Moon Hooch

EQX welcomes Moon Hooch, with special guest Honeycomb to The Hollow on Friday, October 7th.  This is an 18+ show.

The Moth & The Flame FREE-QX

EQX presents a FREE show with The Moth & The Flame on Thursday, December 1st in Jupiter Hall, part of the new Lucky Strike Social. This show is ALL AGES.

NYE at The Hilton Albany

Ring in the New Year with at The Hilton Albany, old Hollywood style! 

Featuring great prizes and live musical performances by:

  • The Refrigerators
  • Big Sky Country
  • Dj Tony Platinvm

Couples Package $499.00 Includes:

  • Overnight Accommodations for Two
  • 4 Hour Open Bar
  • Dinner & Next Morning Brunch for Two
  • Dancing Plus 8×10 Photo Of You and Your Date!

Single Package $150.00 Includes:

  • 4 Hour Open Bar
  • Dinner for One
  • Dancing Plus an 8×10 Photo!

Cabana Rooms That Sit 20-30 People Include:

  • Private Dining for Your Party
  • Your Own Bar
  • Cabana Décor
  • TV to Watch the Ball Drop!

Call Hilton Albany at 518.427.3038 to Reserve!

Best Hollywood Couple Wins Package for Next New Year’S Eve,
As Well As a Private Dining Room for 2017!

July Talk

EQX presents July Talk at the Hollow on December 12th. With special guests Mona, and Bad Mothers.

Dreamers FREE-QX

EQX presents a FREE show with Dreamers at Lucky Strike Social on Monday, October 3rd. This is an ALL AGES show!

With special guests: Eastern Electric

John Brown’s Body

EQX welcomes John Brown’s Body to the Hollow in Albany on Friday, September 16th. With special guests: Thunder Body

Mike Gordon

EQX welcomes Mike Gordon (bass player of Phish) to the Egg in Albany on Saturday, November 26th. 

Tickets on sale Friday September 9th at 11am

Melt Away Cancer Benefit

EQX is excited to help spread the word about the Melt Away Cancer Benefit, happening Friday, September 30th, and Saturday October 1st in Troy.

“Melt Away Cancer”, put together by Prism Glassworks. Last time over $6,000.00 was raised for Memorial Sloan Kettering. This year there will be a glassblowing “Flameraiser” at Prism Glassworks kicking off Friday, September 30th, to feature female artists, Tammy Baller, Torchress, Emily Marie, Dvannentart, Erin Cartee, Sarah Marblesbee and Mouse who will be creating amazing works of art to be donated for a silent auction on October 1st. There will be a VIP Pass available for $20 which includes food drinks, a pass for day two and 5 Raffle tickets.
Day 1
September 30th
VIP Preview hours 12-5pm.
GA Free 5pm-11pm.
Prism Glassworks
225 4th st
Troy, NY

Day 2
October 1st 12pm-9pm
Little Italy Market Place
36 hill st
Troy, NY

Day 2 will be a fun filled day with a benefit concert. Located at The Little Italy Market place featuring local acts Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Victory Soul Orchestra, Erin Harkes, The CC Vagabonds and more. There will also be a Blacksmithing demo from Aggressive Metalworks, Glassblowing demo with Prism Glassworks and other live art demonstrations. Craft beers and food trucks from some of our favorite local flavors, Bounce house and wall climb for the kids. The Silent Auction will have the work from our talented artists from day 1 as well as gift certificates and items from local businesses and we will be holding raffles all day. All of this for just for a small-suggested donation of $10. All proceeds raised this year will go directly towards research Low-Grade Carcinomas.

Twiddle

EQX welcomes Twiddle to the Palace Theatre in Albany for New Years Eve! With special guests: Aqueous, and Soule Monde.