Concert Recap: State Champs and HUNNY at Empire Garage
Pop-punk band State Champs played Empire Garage on November 29, 2022 as a part of their North American “Kings of the New Age” Tour with Hunny.
Photos by Lauren Stephens

Hunny frontman Jason Yarger opened the set with the band’s new song, “JFK.”

Bassist Kevin Grimmet takes the stage with the indie-rock band.

Hunny plays songs from their new album, Homesick.

Hunny frontman Jason Yarger opened the set with the band’s new song, “JFK.”

Guitarist Jake Goldstein jams out on the Empire stage.

State Champs bassist Ryan Scott Graham kicks off the Albany-based band’s set with a bang.

Frontman Derek DiScanio opens the set with the new pop-punk bop “Just Sound.”

Lead guitarist Tyler Szalkowski and DiScanio rock out together.

Fans crowdsurf during State Champs’s energetic set.

State Champs bassist Ryan Scott Graham kicks off the Albany-based band’s set with a bang.

Frontman Derek DiScanio opens the set with the new pop-punk bop “Just Sound.”

Szalkowski rocks out to the band’s songs off their album Kings of the New Age.

Drummer Evan Ambrosio guides the band’s set.

Graham and DiScanio point out at the packed Empire Garage.

The crowd goes crazy for State Champs performing “Frozen.”














