SERVING THE ON-LINE RPI COMMUNITY SINCE 1994 SEARCH ARCHIVES Current Issue: Volume 130, Number 1 July 14, 2009 Features Top ten music hotspots Posted 09-08-2004 at 4:54PM Adam Plesniak Senior Reporter Skip to Introduction 10) Saratoga Winners 9) The Larkin 8) Mother’s Wine Emporium 7) Valentine’s 6) Revolution Hall 5) Battle Of The Bands 4) Ground Zero 3) The Glenville Spot 2) UPAC Concerts 1) Northern Lights Conclusion 1) Northern Lights This is the capital area’s very best venue for live music, sporting hundreds of national acts annually, in every genre imaginable. Whether you are looking for a mosh pit or a swing partner, you will eventually find a show coming through Northern Lights to accommodate. The place is small, with a maximum capacity of about 300, but attracts some of the biggest names in music. There is a huge bar, pool tables, kitchen and plenty of standing and dancing room. The sound control is always pro-rock. A word of advice though: the place is always packed—and is very well known in the area—so get your tickets early for your favorite bands. But one thing is for sure, go to http://www.northernlightslive.com/, find a band you like, buy a ticket, and go. You will not be disappointed, which is why Northern Lights rounds off the very top of my Live music hot spot picks, in and around RPI. « Back Next » Posted 09-08-2004 at 4:54PM Copyright 2000-2006 The Polytechnic Comments, questions? E-mail the Webmaster. Site design by Jason Golieb.