The 502s have been building toward this. A sold-out run last fall, a summer of major festivals ahead, and a debut single via Big Loud Records dropping the weekend after the Albany show — the Nonsense All Night Tour arrives at Empire Live on Wednesday, May 27 at 8:00 PM at exactly the right moment for this band.
About The 502s
If you have not heard The 502s described as “the happiest band on Earth,” you have not been spending enough time in the right corners of the internet. The Florida beach folk outfit blends breezy banjos, shout-along choruses, and an energy that bursts like a cannonball into a swimming pool. Their folk, rock, and Americana sound draws natural comparisons to The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and The Avett Brothers — but this band has their own particular brand of sunshine.
“Just A Little While” has cleared 100 million streams, and their latest album Easy Street has kept that momentum rolling. They are dropping “Summer Fling” via Big Loud Records — their first single with the label — the weekend after the Albany show. Their 2026 festival schedule includes Boston Calling and Bourbon & Beyond. This is not a warmup tour. It is the main event.
Late Night Thoughts opens.
About Empire Live
Empire Live is a 1,000-capacity standing room floor at 93 N. Pearl Street in downtown Albany — one of the reliable mid-size rooms in the Capital Region for exactly this kind of show. A band with shout-along songs and a crowd that shows up ready to move fits this room well. Arrive early to stake your spot on the floor before things fill in.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now. Buy tickets for The 502s at Empire Live →