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How To: Sneak Vodka Into Nearly Any Venue [Video]

Wes Styles — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:00:22 +0000

Some venues, mostly outdoor ones, during the summer will allow you enter with a sealed bottle of water so you aren’t paying nearly $8 to buy one to start you day. Thanks to the interwebs, you can use this gracious act as a way to sneak other fluids in too. Like Vodka for instance, the [...]

In This Moment 'Adrenalize' LIVE [VIDEO]

Adams — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:25:40 +0000

So, In This Moment were here last Summer weren’t they? I remember laughing, singing, dancing and throwing a few punches. Ok, so I wasn’t throwing punches but trust me, it happened. Oh, we also drank beers and had an f-n blast. While Maria and her crew were only allotted 15 minutes (max 20mins) for their [...]

Where is the Best Place in Albany to See a Concert?

WQBK — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:38 +0000

So many shows.. where is the best place or venue to see them?

Vote For Your Favorite Albany Area Rock Concert in 2011

WQBK — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:54:27 +0000

2011 was a great year for the rock music concert fan as over 25 rock shows came thru the Albany area. There were big shows like Avenged Sevenfold and the Music As A Weapon Tour, club shows like Alter Bridge and Seether, small intimate shows like Sully Erna and Chris Cornell at the Egg. Q103 produced some big radio shows like Q-Ruption starring Godsmack and Five Finger Death Punch plus the Thanskgiving Hangover with Staind. So which one was your favorite?

Q103′s Grand Prize Winner Of The VIP Contest

Q103 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:00:42 +0000

Even if you didn’t enter this contest, you should definitely check to see if it’s someone you know so you can try and get first dibs on some great rock shows. Congrats to Shannon Brooks of Gloversville, NY for being the Q103 VIP! I gave her a call at home today, and man was she [...]

Being A Q103 Q VIP Has Its Rewards

WQBK — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:45:10 +0000

You got out of work early, heading home and you're listening to Q103 when you hear.. today at 5pm, a Q103 Concert Announcement! You wonder.. who could it be? Then you say to yourself, I am the Q103 Q VIP and I'm going to that show! Beginning Monday September 19th, we start looking for the 2012 Q VIP. If its you, you get tickets to every Q103 concert in 2012!! So how do you win?

Rare Nirvana Concert to Simulcast on VH1, VH1 Classic & Palladia

WQBK — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:44:38 +0000

VH1 announced they will televise a never before seen concert film, NIRVANA: Live at the Paramount simulcast on all three channels September 23rd at 11pm. The 1991 Halloween concert filmed at Seattle’s Paramount Theater features the band performing ‘Lithium’, ‘Sliver’ and many others from Nevermind. After the showing, Nirvana: Live at the Paramount [...]

Play For The Stage at Q-RUPTION!

WQBK — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:58:24 +0000

The only summer rock festival in the Albany area is the Q103 Q-Ruption August 19th at SPAC, starring Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Skillet, Egypt Central and more... including YOUR BAND! Do you want to PLAY FOR THE STAGE? Is your band good enough to open for Godsmack and Q-Ruption? Submit here now!

BJ's Top Summer Concerts All Time

BJ Ragone — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Summer is a wonderful time for concerts everywhere. We here in the Albany area are fortunate enough to have several places to check out some great shows and even some great spots to enjoy it in the great outdoors. Summer time for me means a few things. Baseball season, hanging around by the pool, finally [...]

Scotia's Freedom Park Schedule- Summer 2011

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 29 May 2011 01:37:02 +0000

Get out your sunglasses, sun tan lotion and anything else that screams summer, because it's just around the corner! With the hottest season of the year comes parties, BBQ's, swimming and of course, concerts- outside and inside ones. SPAC is perhaps the biggest local venue for outside concerts, but Freedom Park, located in Collins Park in Scotia, is one that is often forgotten. They also have a summer full of musical acts of all genres, so read on for more information.

May Concerts Heat Up Capital Region

BJ Ragone — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:35:08 +0000

If you are looking to rock out than May is the month for you because there are some big shows coming right here to the Albany area. So yesterday me and Rob Dawes were going over all of the things going on during the month of May for us here at Q103 and we were [...]

Download Your Linkin Park Show

JMrozek — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:26:03 +0000

A Thousand Suns Tour is underway and now you can always have the show you were at. Whether you were running late, had a bad case of the runs or just plain can’t remember the entire evening because you over indulged, you can repeat every second of your Linkin Park show anytime you want. Following [...]

Cheaper Concert Tickets In 2011

WQBK — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:35:58 +0000

Sick of high priced concert ticket prices? You should have some extra pocket change to rattle for your rock ‘n’ roll in the new year. 2010 was tough for the concert business as high prices kept many fans at home. Promoters now say they plan to make shows more affordable in 2011. But they’ll also try to sell more [...]

Nickleback Gallery

Bryen — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:08:30 +0000

As the snow starts to fly I’ve been thinking of warmer days and those thoughts lead me to the Nickleback concert last summer (or was it the summer before?) Since the spirit of the season is giving, here are some photos from the band’s tour.