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rkstar.com: Alternative 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.


Alternative Concert Listings
DateBand/Artist VenueCost/Details/Vibe
Thursday,
Feb. 11
  SirsyHearts for Haiti Benefit
Palace Theater, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY
(518)465-3334

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Friday,
Feb. 12. 9:00 PM
  SirsyShifty's
1401 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY
(315) 474-0048

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Feb. 13. 10:00 PM
  SirsyThe Main Pub Music Club
306 Main St., Manchester, CT
(860) 647-1551

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Wednesday,
Feb. 17. 3:00 PM
  SirsyBromley 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
  SirsyDover Brick House
2 Orchard St., Dover, NH
(603) 749-3838

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Feb. 20. 10:00 PM
  SirsyQuintessence
11 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY
(518) 434-8186

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Thursday,
Feb. 25. 10:00 PM
  SirsyDon Hills
511 Greenwich St. (at Spring St.),New York, NY
(212) 219-2850

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Friday,
Feb. 26. 9:30 PM
  SirsyThe Snooty Pig
69 West Market St., Corning, NY
(607) 936-2636

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Feb. 27. 10:00PM
  SirsyThe 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
  SirsyThe 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
  SirsyThe Salt Hill Pub (Lebanon)
2 West Park St., Lebanon, NH
(603) 448-4532

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Thursday,
Mar. 11. 9:00PM
  SirsyGaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518)587-9791

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Friday,
Mar. 12. 8 PM
  SirsyBeamer's
70 South St., Glens Falls, NY
(518) 798-9809

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Mar. 13. 3:00PM
  SirsyBromley 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
  SirsyCity 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
  SirsyNapper Tandy's
126 N. West St., Raleigh, NC
(919) 833-5535

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Mar. 20. 10:00 PM
  SirsyWestville 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
  SirsyDublin Underground (formerly Savannah's)
1 South Pearl St., Albany, NY
(518) 426-9647

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Thursday,
Apr. 8. 9:00 PM
  SirsyGaffney's
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-9791

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Friday,
Apr. 9. 9:00 PM
  SirsyShifty's
1401 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY
(315) 474-0048

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Apr. 10. 10:00 PM
  SirsyFlavours
75 North St (entrance 62 McKay St), Pittsfield, MA
(413) 443-3188

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Saturday,
Apr. 17. 9:30 PM
  SirsySnooty Pig
69 West Market St., Corning, NY
(607) 936-2636

Female-Fronted, Alternative, Pop Rock
Thursday,
Apr. 22. 6:00 PM
  SirsyCRUMBS 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
  SirsyThe 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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