Albany’s pop-punk natives State Champs just wrapped up their “Kings of the New Age Tour” in support of their new full-length album released earlier this year—but not without a sold-out hometown show to close out their one-month U.S. tour. Frozen Fest has become a staple in many pop-punk fans’ Holiday plans every December. The band began this tradition in 2018 at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, NY, and has continued it every December since (except in 2020 due to COVID-19). The annual event is now at the new Upstate Concert Hall venue—Empire Live, in Albany, New York. This year offered the usual VIP upgrade experience to hang with the band beforehand and the added bonus of Frozen Fest exclusive candles and beer available for purchase to anyone who attended the show. Being a homet...