The Bunny the Bear at Empire Underground | August 9, 2026
Buffalo’s masked post-hardcore duo The Bunny the Bear closes out their summer run at Empire Underground in Albany on Sunday, August 9 at 6:30 PM. Tickets start at $30.
The Warped Band at Buffalo Iron Works | October 16, 2026
The Warped Band — the only officially endorsed Vans Warped Tour tribute, backed by founder Kevin Lyman — returns to Buffalo Iron Works on Friday, October 16, 2026. Fan-voted setlists from 150+ songs, full production. Tickets from $20.
An Evening with Black Flag at Putnam Place | September 25, 2026
Black Flag — Greg Ginn’s California punk outfit, now touring with a Gen Z lineup — plays Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on Friday, September 25. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. $40. 21+.
Menstrual Tramps at The Song & Dance | July 30, 2026
Minneapolis hardcore punk trio Menstrual Tramps hit The Song & Dance in Syracuse on Thursday, July 30, with support from The War Lovers, Ice Holez, and Social Sewage. Doors at 6:00 PM, show at 6:30 PM. Tickets from $19.31. Show is 16+.
Bad Nerves at Buffalo Iron Works | September 24, 2026
Essex punk five-piece Bad Nerves bring their high-velocity second album cycle to Buffalo Iron Works on Thursday, September 24. Tickets from $25.
Elliott at Montage Music Hall | August 6, 2026
Elliott — the Louisville post-hardcore outfit that disbanded in 2003 and reunited in 2022 after 19 years away — closes out a seven-date northeast run at Montage Music Hall on Thursday, August 6. Bad Bloom opens. Doors at 7:00 PM.
Elliott at Empire Underground | August 5, 2026
Louisville emo/post-hardcore band Elliott brings their reunion tour to Empire Underground in Albany on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Tickets start at $30.
State Champs at Buffalo RiverWorks | November 6, 2026
Albany pop-punk torchbearers State Champs celebrate a decade of Around the World and Back at Buffalo RiverWorks on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM — with Cartel and Taylor Acorn in support.
Spaced at The Song & Dance | July 17, 2026
Buffalo’s SPACED — the “far-out hardcore” five-piece on Revelation Records and Pure Noise — plays The Song & Dance in Syracuse on Friday, July 17. Doors at 6 PM, tickets from $19.78.
Spaced at Empire Underground | July 16, 2026
Buffalo’s Spaced — five-piece ‘far-out hardcore’ outfit on Pure Noise Records — kick off their 16-date world tour at Empire Underground in Albany on Thursday, July 16. Tickets from $21.65.