Chris Ring
When the music industry crashed in the early 2000s and national touring routes through Upstate New York started to thin out, Chris Ring built a company that kept the region on the map. Founded in Buffalo in 2001, After Dark Presents has grown into “Upstate New York’s largest independent concert promoter” — a single operation […]
Inoha at Rec Room | May 20, 2026
Rec Room on a Wednesday night with Inoha.
APB at Daryl’s House | September 10, 2026
APB — the Scottish post-punk funk trio whose NYC underground club run earned a Beastie Boys co-sign — plays Daryl’s House in Pawling on Thursday, September 10, 2026. All ages. Doors at 5:00 PM.
Thrice at Empire Live | June 18, 2026
Thrice hits the stage at Empire Live Albany on June 18, 2026. Dustin Kensrue’s thoughtful lyrics and the band’s willingness to evolve their sound across genres have kept them relevant and compelling for over two decades of constant reinvention. Lock in your tickets.
I Am The Avalanche at Empire Underground | June 17, 2026
I Am The Avalanche with Make Do and Mend at Empire Underground.
Kill Lincoln at Empire Underground | June 15, 2026
Kill Lincoln bring DC ska punk’s tightest horns and fastest tempos to Empire Underground in Albany on June 15. Small room, big energy — the right way to see a band like this.
Rug Burn, Boy Jr, harepin turn, Muddle, Blaised and Confused at Buffalo Iron Works | June 12, 2026
Carpet Factory stacks a five-act DIY showcase at Buffalo Iron Works on June 12 with Rug Burn, Boy Jr, harepin turn, Muddle, and Blaised and Confused. This is the kind of community-built Friday night bill that keeps Buffalo’s underground scene alive.
Coheed and Cambria at Buffalo RiverWorks | June 11, 2026
Coheed and Cambria bring the This Is Our War Tour to Buffalo RiverWorks on Thursday, June 11, with support from Arms Length and Kaonashi. Doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. 16+ with ID.
Shilpa Ray at The Bug Jar | June 7, 2026
NYC avant-garde rock musician Shilpa Ray — Nick Cave’s former touring partner — plays The Bug Jar in Rochester on June 7 for an evening that won’t resemble anything else on your concert calendar.
Caligula Blushed: A Smiths & Morrissey Experience at Montage Music Hall | June 6, 2026
Caligula Blushed brings their acclaimed Smiths and Morrissey tribute to Montage Music Hall in Rochester on June 6 — the most authentic tribute to the most literary band of the 80s.