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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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