I Am The Avalanche with Make Do and Mend at Empire Underground. If you grew up in the punk and hardcore scene anytime in the last twenty years, those two names together on a bill should make you feel something. This is a Wednesday night show that’s going to hit like a Friday. No question about it.
About I Am The Avalanche
I Am The Avalanche is a punk rock band that’s been a constant in the scene since the mid-2000s. Their sound is built on anthemic, heart-on-sleeve songwriting backed by driving guitars and a rhythm section that keeps everything locked in tight. Frontman Vinnie Caruana’s voice is one of those instantly recognizable instruments in punk rock — gruff, honest, and carrying the weight of every word. With Make Do and Mend on the bill — a post-hardcore band that shares the same DNA of emotional intensity and punk ethos — this is a double bill that’s going to hit the community hard. Two bands that mean something to the people in the room. Make Do and Mend brings their own brand of post-hardcore intensity and emotional depth to the bill, making this a double feature that speaks directly to anyone who grew up in the punk and hardcore community. Together, these two bands represent a specific era and ethos that’s deeply meaningful to the people who lived it — and this show is going to feel like a reunion of sorts for the scene.
The Venue
Empire Underground in Albany is a 500-capacity underground venue that was practically designed for shows like this. The low ceiling and basement setting create a pressure cooker for punk shows — the energy builds, the crowd pushes forward, and the sing-alongs shake the walls. When the room is full of people who grew up on these bands, Empire Underground becomes the kind of room where memories are made.
Tickets & Details
I Am The Avalanche with Make Do and Mend plays Empire Underground on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Doors at 7:30 PM. Check the link for pricing. Get tickets.
This double bill is a gift to the punk and hardcore community in the Capital Region. If you’ve ever stage-dived, if you’ve ever screamed along to a chorus until your voice gave out, if you’ve ever driven hours on a weeknight to see a band you love — this is that show. I Am The Avalanche and Make Do and Mend at Empire Underground. Wednesday night. Be there or regret it. Double bills like this don’t happen by accident — someone knew exactly what they were doing when they put I Am The Avalanche and Make Do and Mend on the same stage. This is a night for the community, by the community. Show up and represent.