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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 (1062
votes)
- The Velmas- Alternative, Modern Rock, Pop Rock (559
votes)
- Acoustic Trauma- Alternative, Progressive (296
votes)
- The Wait- Alternative, Pop Rock (287
votes)
- Wetwerks- Modern Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative (272
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 (150
votes)
- Phillips Head- Punk Pop, Modern Rock, Alternative (130
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 |
Thursday,
Feb. 11 |
Sirsy | Hearts for Haiti Benefit
Palace Theater, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY
(518)465-3334 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Feb. 12. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Shifty's
1401 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY
(315) 474-0048 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Feb. 13. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Main Pub Music Club
306 Main St., Manchester, CT
(860) 647-1551 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Wednesday,
Feb. 17. 3:00 PM |
Sirsy | Bromley Mountain Base Lodge, Wild Boar Tavern
3984 Route 11, Peru, VT
(802) 824-5522 | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Feb. 19. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Dover Brick House
2 Orchard St., Dover, NH
(603) 749-3838 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Feb. 20. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Quintessence
11 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY
(518) 434-8186 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Feb. 25. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Don Hills
511 Greenwich St. (at Spring St.),New York, NY
(212) 219-2850 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Feb. 26. 9:30 PM |
Sirsy | The Snooty Pig
69 West Market St., Corning, NY
(607) 936-2636 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Feb. 27. 10:00PM |
Sirsy | The Perfect Wife
2594 Depot St. (Rte 11/30), 1 mi east Rte 7 overpasson Rte11/30, Manchester, VT
(802) 362-2817 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Wednesday,
Mar. 3. 7pm |
The Ataris,
Don’t Panic | Bogie's
Albany, NY | $10-$12.
Punk Pop, Alternative |
Friday,
Mar. 5. 9:30 PM |
Sirsy | The Putnam Den
63A Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 584-8066 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Mar. 6. 7pm |
Jet,
Crash Kings | Northern Lights | $16. 16+
Indie, Alternative, Hard Rock |
Saturday,
Mar. 6. 9:00PM |
Sirsy | The Salt Hill Pub (Lebanon)
2 West Park St., Lebanon, NH
(603) 448-4532 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Mar. 11. 9:00PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518)587-9791 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Mar. 12. 8 PM |
Sirsy | Beamer's
70 South St., Glens Falls, NY
(518) 798-9809 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Mar. 13. 3:00PM |
Sirsy | Bromley Mountain Base Lodge, Wild Boar Tavern
3984 Route 11, Peru, VT
(802) 824-5522 | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Mar. 13. 10 PM |
Sirsy | City Sports Grill
1668 Route 9 (next to Spare Times),Clifton Park, NY
(518) 371-4000 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Mar. 14. 6pm |
Cold,
Nonpoint,
Day of Fire | Northern Lights | $12-$15. 16+
Metal, Alternative |
Tuesday,
Mar. 16. 8pm |
Ingrid Michaelson,
Mat Kearney,
Angel Taylor | Northern Lights | $20/$22. 16+
Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Indie |
Friday,
Mar. 19. 10:30 PM |
Sirsy | Napper Tandy's
126 N. West St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 833-5535 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Mar. 20. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Westville Pub
777 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC
(828) 225-9782 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
Mar. 28 |
Daughtry,
Cavo,
Lifehouse | Pepsi Arena | All Ages.
Pop Rock, Alternative |
Monday,
Mar. 29. 7pm |
Manchester Orchestra,
Biffy Clyro,
O'Brother,
The Features | Northern Lights | $14/$17. 16+
Indie, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Apr. 3. 8:30 PM |
Sirsy | Dublin Underground (formerly Savannah's)
1 South Pearl St., Albany, NY
(518) 426-9647 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Apr. 8. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Gaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-9791 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Apr. 9. 9:00 PM |
Sirsy | Shifty's
1401 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY
(315) 474-0048 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Apr. 10. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | Flavours
75 North St (entrance 62 McKay St), Pittsfield, MA
(413) 443-3188 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Saturday,
Apr. 17. 9:30 PM |
Sirsy | Snooty Pig
69 West Market St., Corning, NY
(607) 936-2636 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Thursday,
Apr. 22. 6:00 PM |
Sirsy | CRUMBS NIGHT OUT
The Linda: WAMC Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave., Albany, Ny
1-800-323-9262 | All Ages.
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Friday,
Apr. 23. 10:00 PM |
Sirsy | The Main Pub Music Club
306 Main St., Manchester, CT
(860) 647-1551 |
Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock |
Sunday,
May 23. 7pm |
Reverend Horton Heat,
Cracker,
Miss Derringer | Northern Lights | $20-$22. 16+
Alternative, Indie |
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