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See The New Young Guns Documentary "On The Road" For Free Now [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:30:30 +0000

Check out a behind the scenes look at the fast rising British band Young Guns in this new mini Documentary “On The Road”. Friends of the station Young Guns are playing the latest Q103 low dough show but before they take the stage you can check out what it’s like for them to be on [...]

Rancid Fans Are the Most Creative [PHOTOS]

Nick Lee — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:28:01 +0000

Rancid performed at Upstate Concert Hall, aka Northern Lights to a sold out show. Shooting photos with Rancid fans was a blast. You guys had fun and gave me some great poses. If you had your picture taken with the Q103 Q-Tease check them out after the jump. I can’t believe its been 20 years [...]

Northern Lights Has Officially Changed Its Name

amanda.medina — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:38:13 +0000

Northern Lights seems to have held its name forever, until today. An announcement was made via Facebook a couple of minutes ago. Upstate New York’s favorite concert venue has parted ways with its name and has moved on to a more generic title. When attending concerts now in Clifton Park, you’ll be checking into Foursquare [...]

Q-Tease Hook Up With The Used And Their Fans At Northern Lights In Clifton Park

Nick Lee — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:30:25 +0000

The Used were in town this past weekend performing at Northern Lights. Amanda and Jennifer stopped by to check out the show and mingle with the people. Northern Lights was once again rocked. The Utah based rock group is back out in front of the crowds in support of their new album ‘Vulnerable’. It is [...]

Miss May I -Aspen's Crush of the Night

Aspen — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:34:42 +0000

Miss May I is a awesome metalcore band who will be with WhiteCapel and others at Northern Lights May 15th (next Tuesday). I can't wait for the show, so those of you that aren't familiar you can get to know them now because Miss May I is my crush of the Night.

Trapt, Candlelight Red, The Lost Sons And Frank Palangi At Northern Lights Plus Q-Tease [PHOTOS]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:05:03 +0000

Check out the photos from Friday night's show at Northern Lightsthat featured Frank Palangi, The Lost Sons, Candlelight Red and Trapt. If you got your picture taken with Jen and Amanda from the Q103 Q-Tease find them here also.

Frank Palangi And Trapt At Northern Lights [REVIEW]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:09:10 +0000

I had the best time last night at Northern Lights! I finally got to meet and see Frank Palangi perform, as he opened up for Trapt. Candlelight Red and The Lost Sons also performed. The day started with two of the bands visiting the station, and ended with Trapt on stage until almost midnight.

Trapt Exclusive Q103 Acoustic Session [AUDIO]

Dalton Castle — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:22:01 +0000

Chris Taylor Brown from the band Trapt stopped in to the Q103 studios Friday April 20, 2012 to talk about the up coming album “Reborn” and play some solo acoustic tunes. Trapt is playing Northern Lights In Clifton Park and they wanted to touch base with the Q103 listeners before the show so they sent [...]

Local Boys, "The Lost Sons" In Studio Q103 Interview [AUDIO]

Dalton Castle — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:18:51 +0000

The Lost Sons stop in the studio with me to talk about their newly released EP and up coming show with Trapt. The Lost Sons are local boys who are born and raised here in the capital region but they are ready to rock the faces of the world. I’ve had the opportunity to see [...]

Volbeat Return To Albany This June – Bringing Some Friends Along

BJ Ragone — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:02 +0000

There are a few European imports that we here at Q103 really enjoy, and Danish punk/metal/rock-a-billy band Volbeat is one of them. The are coming back to Albany June 23rd. One band that we can’t seem to give you enough of is Volbeat. There is just something about this trio that seems to please everyone [...]

Buckcherry Embarking on 2012 U.S. Tour With James Durbin and Redlight King

Anne Erickson — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:00:22 +0000

Rock ‘n’ roll boys Buckcherry are back, and they’re hitting the road this spring on a headlining jaunt with support from ‘American Idol’ guy James Durbin and fellow hard rockers Redlight King. The tour kicks off April 21 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Still Reckless Tour Rocks Northern Lights [REVIEW]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:39:43 +0000

Last night, five headbanging, hair waving bands rocked the walls of Northern Lights in Clifton Park, and I have to say it was one of the craziest, most jam packed crowds I've seen in awhile. With people in line for hours upon hours, to people filling almost the entire venue, it was definitely a good time had by all.

Red Light King added to Buckcherry Show at Northern Lights

WQBK — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:01:25 +0000

Q103 presents Buckcherry at Northern Lights on May 21st. The bad ass down and dirty rock n roll party just got better as Red Light King was added as another opening act along with already announced James Durbin. Red Light King was created by master songwriter Mark Kasprzyk and likes to be known as ‘Kaz’. [...]

Jim Breuer Heavy Metal Comedy Show Coming to Northern Lights

WQBK — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:01:01 +0000

Join the Breuniverse and get ready to laugh your *$(@#)(!&@)& off on Saturday June 9th, as Jim Breuer brings his Heavy Metal Comedy Show to Northern Lights in Clifton Park . If you grew up in the 80′s and was a fan of rock music then you will love this show. Jim Breuer is best known [...]

Buckcherry to Play Northern Lights May 21st

WQBK — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:55:08 +0000

A good old fashioned down and dirty rock n roll party is coming to town. Q103 presents Buckcherry at Northern Lights in Clifton Park on May 21st. The wild men of rock and the king of party bands are coming back and they're ready to burn the house down.

Trapt Coming to Northern Lights Clifton Park For Low Dough Show

WQBK — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:21 +0000

Trapt announced its first leg of concert dates and they're coming to the Capital Region for a low dough show . Q103 presents 'Trapt' Friday night April 20th at Northern Lights in Clifton Park with special guests 'The Dreaming'. Tickets go on sale Saturday February 11th at 10am. The first 100 tickets will be sold at $1.03, after they're gone tickets will be $12.50 in advance and $15 day of.

Q-tease out for Everclear

Nick Lee — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:03:09 +0000

Jen and Nikki head out to Northern Lights to hang out with Everclear fans. Pillowhead, The Lost Sons, Bulletproof Messenger, Sinclarity and Everclear rock Nothern Lights. Its always fun running in to so many friends as we do at every show. So if you see us out at a show feel free to come up to [...]

Everclear Coming to Albany

WQBK — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:36:03 +0000

The band that helped rocked a generation in the 90's is coming to the Capital Region. Q103 welcomes Everclear to Northern Lights in Clifton Park January 13th . Known for such songs as 'Santa Monica' and 'Father Of Mine', Everclear will be rocking on the Friday of Martin Lurther King Jr. weekend.

Michael Glabicki From Rusted Root

Nick Lee — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:13:59 +0000

From the opening act (the WMD’s) to Michael himself Saturday nights show was a Blast. Brian and Jamie from the WMD’s Kicked off the night with a combination of originals and covers. The WMD’s are an act from NYC that made the trip up for a chance to play with Michael Glabicki and to show [...]

Stabbing Outside Of Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY

BJ Ragone — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:52:25 +0000

Over the weekend a stabbing took place outside of popular Albany area club, Northern Lights. The man who was stabbed and is stable, and the stabber was arraigned and awaiting trial. On Saturday night Daniel Taylor got into an argument outside of Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY. His argument was with a 40 year [...]