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Alternative
What we consider to be alternative today, the genre world calls "post-grunge". It's the all-encompassing alt-rock guitar-bass-drum line up of bands that list grunge acts among their influences.
Read more about the Alternative genre and bands associated with it at Allmusic.
Local Bands
- Sirsy- Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock (1056
votes)
- The Velmas- Alternative, Modern Rock, Pop Rock (564
votes)
- Acoustic Trauma- Alternative, Progressive (296
votes)
- The Wait- Alternative, Pop Rock (285
votes)
- Wetwerks- Modern Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative (277
votes)
- Mike Grosshandler- Acoustic, Alternative, Modern Rock (271
votes)
- The Renowned Army- Alternative, Punk, Indie (185
votes)
- Ten Year Vamp- Modern Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative (172
votes)
- Five Til Midnight- Alternative, Indie (169
votes)
- Great Day For Up- Alternative, Hard Rock (146
votes)
- Phillips Head- Punk Pop, Modern Rock, Alternative (129
votes)
- Geno K- Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative (119
votes)
- Blackcat Elliot- Alternative, Indie, Modern Rock (110
votes)
- Brian Bassett- Indie, Pop Rock, Alternative (99
votes)
- Panache- Female-Fronted, Alternative (70
votes)
Alternative Concert Listings
| Date | Band/Artist |
Venue | Cost/Details/Vibe |
Saturday,
Jul. 31. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Main Pub Music Club
306 Main Street, Manchester, CT
(860) 647-1551 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Aug. 1. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Monday,
Aug. 2. 7:30pm |
Counting Crows,
Augustana | SPAC | $37-$57. All Ages.
Pop Rock, Alternative |
Wednesday,
Aug. 4. 6:00 PM |
Sirsy | 95.9 FM's Live on the Lake
Burbank Park on Onota Lake (Valentine Rd & Lakeway Dr),
(518) 584-3255 | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Aug. 6. 6:00 PM |
Sirsy | Shepard's Park Ampitheatre
Canada St., Lake George, NY | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Aug. 6. 7pm |
Interpol,
Twin Tigers | Northern Lights | $30. 16+
Alternative, Indie |
Sunday,
Aug. 8. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Aug. 13. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Twisted Lemon (formerly Mojo's)
528 Haywood Rd., Greenville, SC
(864) 284-0071 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Aug. 15. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Wednesday,
Aug. 18. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Christie's on the Lake
6 Christie Lane, Lake George, NY
(518) 668-2515 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Aug. 19. 6:00 PM |
Sirsy | WNAW& WUPE's Party in the Park
Noel Field, Route 8, North Adams, MA | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Aug. 22. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Aug. 22. 12:00 PM |
Sirsy | Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Wednesday,
Aug. 25. 7:30pm |
Creed,
Skillet,
Theft | SPAC | $16-$26. All Ages.
Hard Rock, Alternative |
Thursday,
Aug. 26. 6:00 PM |
Sirsy | Ballston Spa Concerts in the Park Series
Wiswall Park (Front & Low Streets), Ballston Spa, NY | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Aug. 26. 7pm |
Dirty Heads | Northern Lights | $15/$17. 16+
Alternative, Rap, Reggae |
Friday,
Aug. 27. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Shifty's
1401 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY
(315) 474-0048 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Aug. 28. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Putnam Den
63A Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 584-8066 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Aug. 29. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Sep. 2. 8;30 PM |
Sirsy | The Bitter End
147 Bleeker St. (between Thompson & LaGuardia), New York, NY
(212) 529-8463 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Sep. 3. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Flavour's
75 North St. (entrance on McKay St-if using GPS, use 62 McKay St), Pittsfield, MA
(413) 443-3188 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Sep. 5. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Sep. 5. 12:00 PM |
Sirsy | Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Sep. 10. 9:30 PM |
Sirsy | The Chart
1078 E. MontagueAve (Park Circle), Charleston, SC
(843) 225-9949 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Sep. 11. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Westville Pub
777 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC
(828)225-9782 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Monday,
Sep. 13. 7pm |
Cake | Northern Lights | $37.50. 16+
Indie, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Tuesday,
Sep. 14. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Basement
1604 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN
(615) 254-8066 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Sep. 17. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Coleman's
100 South Lowell Ave., Syracuse, NY
(315) 476-1933 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Sep. 19. 1:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Parting Glass
40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 583-1916 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Wednesday,
Sep. 22. 6pm |
Nickelback,
Three Days Grace,
Buckcherry | Pepsi Arena | $60-$80. All Ages.
Alternative, Hard Rock |
Friday,
Sep. 24. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Speakeasy at LOCAL 121
121 Washington St., Providence, RI
(401) 274-2121 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Sep. 25 |
Sirsy | LarkFEST
Lark St., Albany, NY
(518) 434-3861 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Sep. 30. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | Lakeside
162 Ave B, New York, NY
(212) 529-8463 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Oct. 1. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Old City Hall
159 Water St, Oswego, NY |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Oct. 2. 8:30 PM |
Sirsy | The Village Tavern
6 East Main St., Marcellus, NY
(315) 673-2260 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Oct. 7. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-7359 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Oct. 8. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Trick Shots Billiards & Music Club
1602 Route 9 (behind Parkway Music), Clifton Park, NY
(518) 383-8771 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Oct. 15. 7:30pm |
The Black Crowes | Palace Theater | All Ages.
Hard Rock, Alternative, Blues |
Friday,
Oct. 15. 10:30 PM |
Sirsy | Napper Tandy's
126 N West St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 833-5535 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Oct. 16. 7pm |
Bad Religion,
Bouncing Souls,
Off with their Heads | Northern Lights | $22.50/$25. 16+
Punk, Alternative, Punk Pop |
Friday,
Oct. 22. 8:00 PM |
Sirsy | New Socials Bar and Grill
2 Pleasant St., Claremont, NH
(603) 287-4416 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Oct. 23. 9:30 PM |
Sirsy | The Snooty Pig
69 West Market St, Corning, NY
(607) 936-2636 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Oct. 28. 7pm |
Social Distortion,
Lucero,
Frank Turner | Northern Lights | $27.50/$30. 16+
Punk, Alternative |
Friday,
Oct. 29. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Flavour's
75 North St. (entrance on McKay St-if using GPS, use 62 McKay St), Pittsfield, MA
(413) 443-3188 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Oct. 30. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Putnam Den
63A Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 584-8066 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Oct. 31. 7pm |
Matt & Kim | Northern Lights | $17/$20. 16+
Indie, Alternative |
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