Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 10/20 – 10/22

Show Detective.

Friday, October 20^th

RaeLynn, Troy Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm

Two-time ACM “New Female Vocalist” nominee RaeLynn continues to carve her unique lane in country music with her gift for storytelling through songwriting, accented by a one- of-a-kind, electric personality. Her most recent 2023 release “It’s Happening Right Here” is the human trafficking awareness featured title track from the Original Documentary by Operation Underground Railroad. She released multiple new songs in 2022 including “I Love My Hometown,” “If God Took Days Off,” and “Raisin’ Me A Country Girl,” amassing over ONE BILLION total career streams which includes “God Made Girls,” “Lonely Call,” and “Queens Don’t. “Her upcoming release Broken One has been a fan favorite on TikTok garnering countless requests for the full track.

Damn Tall Buildings, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-11pm

“If you like your bluegrass served with a little punch, attitude, grit and gravy, with that busking spirit that was so present and palpable in the early incarnations of Old Crow Medicine Show and made your realize that string band music could be so much more than fuddy-duddy reenactments by crusty ol’ relics, then the Damn Tall Buildings will slide in nice as a welcome addition to your listening rotation. Bluegrass at heart, but pulling from a wide range of influences including swing, ragtime, jazz, and even a hint of contemporary perspective in the songwriting, they offer virtually unmatched energy and enthusiasm, underpinned by intelligent songs that don’t skimp on the infectiousness…”

— Savingcountrymusic.com

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Committed to the development of diverse movement on the global stage for over 50 years, the Bessie-award winning Dayton Contemporary Dance Company arrives with a repertory program that explores and celebrates the impact of African-American culture in the world today with works such as Nourishing Routes, Wawa Aba, This I Know For Sure and American Mo’.

Presented in cooperation with Union College and made possible by a gift from Gus and Sue Davis, class of ’59 in memory of their daughter Stephanie

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, The Palace Theatre, Albany, 8pm

The Hunt for Green October

After over 20 years, Les Claypool has regrouped his Fearless Flying Frog for The Hunt for Green October Tour. Long considered to be one of the animated bassist’s most beloved bands, this incarnation of the ever-morphing act boasts longtime Frog Brigade members Skerik (saxophone) and Mike Dillon (percussion, vibraphone), as well as Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keyboards) and Paulo Baldi (drums). The regrouping comes just over a decade after the Frog Brigade issued their lone album, Purple Onion, which Tom Waits heralded as one of his favorite records of all time.

Initially conceived during Claypool’s short break from Primus in the early 2000s, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade quickly became known as one of the bassist’s most creative and improvisational outfits. Throughout their Summer of Green Tour, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will deliver a mix of original material and choice covers from throughout Claypool’s rich catalog. The group will also perform Pink Floyd’s 1977 psychedelic masterpiece, Animals—a staple on their original run—nightly.

The Way We Were (50th Anniversary Screening!) – GE Theatre, Proctors Theatre, Albany, 7pm

Due to popular demand, we’ve added a screening!

Released October 19, 1973, with scenes famously shot in both Schenectady (at Union College) and Ballston Spa, Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford play a couple who-despite a wonderful romance-fear their genuine friendship and physical attraction may not be enough to overcome a fundamental difference in their political and societal views.

Codefendants, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

Enter The Haggis w/s/g Black Mountain Sypmphony, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 8pm-10:30pm

For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail.

Soul Sky, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Soul Sky is a dynamic, bluesy, jammy, rock band with excellent guitars and awesome rhythm section.

Space Bacon w/ Teddy Midnight, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-1:15am

New York City based future jam quartet that weaves composition and improvisation through an ever-changing landscape. Drawing from an array of inspirations including jam bands, electronic music, film scores, and a bit of metal, Space Bacon seeks to challenge conventions and pave the way in the modern era of improvisational music.

“They’re constantly searching to bring their jams into unchartered territory, taking the necessary risks to have those mind-altering breakthroughs which propel bands to the next level.” –Live for Live Music

Website: www.facebook.com/spacebaconmusic

Lonesome Ace Stringband with opener Basset, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

LAS bring grit, skill & abandon to Americana music, bridging bluegrass and folk traditions into an unorthodox & fun blend of original tunes.

Masters of their trade, The Lonesome Ace Stringband bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless.

Instrumentation alone sets this Toronto-based trio’s sound apart: consisting simply of fiddle (John Showman), clawhammer banjo (Chris Coole), and upright bass (Max Heineman). The spine-tingling harmonies and interchanging lead vocals only bring more magic to the equation. They’ve become festival favorites at Rockygrass, Celtic Connections, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Merlefest and regularly tour the USA, UK, Germany and, of course, Canada.

With more than a decade of group music-making under their belts, they’re releasing their fifth album, a feisty and mighty collection of all-original material titled Try To Make It Fly (October 13, 2023).

Call Lonesome Ace Stringband whatever genre you want – they are just unorthodox enough to be brilliant.

East Coast Players, Lost and Found, Albany, 9:30pm

Ulrika Spacek / Holy Wave / Sun Natives, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

The Tradition, The Towne Tavern, Averill Park, 8pm

Saturday, October 21^st

The Furious Bongos play Zappa, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm

We’re only in it for the money.

HAHAHAHA

Actually, we’re just a bunch of professional musicians with pretty diverse backgrounds who decided to take on a pretty big challenge and have some fun in the process.

Now, you might ask, “Oh yeah? ‘Professional’ musicians, eh? What makes you think you can play Frank’s music as well as [insert Zappa family member here]?”

Well…you might not have heard of us individually, but you have heard of the people we’ve spent our careers working with (and we don’t mean “I played a 10am slot at a festival once that was headlined by Famous Artist X”):

Yo Yo Ma, Mick Fleetwood, BB King, REM, Vinnie Colaiuta, Oasis, LA Philharmonic, Madison Symphony, Arthur Barrow, Munich Philharmonic, Bryan Beller, India Arie, Popa Chubby, Limelight: A Tribute To Rush, Pinetop Perkins, Chicago Lyric Opera, Arrested Development, Madison Opera, blah blah blah….you get the idea.

When it came to the music, Frank was constantly changing things, and he allowed his band members to bring their unique voices to the table. He also understood that his live performances were entertainment: it’s supposed to be a rock show, not a piano recital.

With that in mind, we don’t think playing Song X from Album Y note-for-note while staring at our shoes is the proper way to go about this.

The result of that approach (combined with a lot of homework) is a show that pays respect to Zappa’s legacy, but is also new and different and dangerous and FUN, with lots of eyebrows.

Kinda like Frank.

The Jayhawks, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Part of the American Roots & Branches Series

The Jayhawks‘ shimmering blend of folk, roots and bar band rock made them one of the most widely acclaimed artists to emerge from the alt-country scene of the ’80s. Led by singer/songwriter Gary Louris and with over a dozen albums to their credit, The Jayhawks continue to be one of Americana’s top bands on the scene to this day.

Singer/songwriter Freedy Johnston will open the show.

Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 2pm

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning film comes to life in a one-of-a-kind concert event, featuring the entire feature-length film and an on-stage band celebrating all the record-breaking hit songs from the beloved soundtrack.  The 31-city tour kicks off on Thursday, July 21 in Concord, CA, making stops across the U.S. in Phoenix, Dallas, Tampa and more before wrapping up in Chicago, IL on Saturday, August 28th.

Live characters do not appear as part of this event.

Evil Empire – A Tribute to Rage Against The Machine, Empire Underground, Albany, 8pm

Hard Luck Souls
Dance Cancer

K-pop Dance Night – Halloween Edition! Fuze Box, Albany, 8pm-2am

Get ready to show off your best moves and dress up in your favorite Halloween costumes. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just a K-pop enthusiast, this event is perfect for you.

Dance the night away to the hottest K-pop hits and enjoy the energetic atmosphere. Make sure to bring your friends and get ready for a night of non-stop fun!

OZ/DC – The Ozzy & AC/DC Tributes: Crazy Train and Back In Black, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm

E1PRESENTS two of the GREATEST tribute bands on the East Coast for one great night of Rock N’ Roll! Crazy Train & Back In Black come together for the OZ/DC Show! These are the two most realistic authentic impersonators of these two bands across the States; from the looks and the sound you might as well think you’re at the real deal for this one.

As Iz, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm-10pm

As Iz (Izzy Singer) is an Albany, NY area based one-man band, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

Twerktober 2k23 The Libra Edition, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 10pm-4pm

Come on down to Putnam Place for TwerkTober 2k23, featuring music by HighBridges own Dj Cranberry And Friends. Also performing, Dj Lightshow, DJ GoodLyfe, and Dj Snackz and More! Dress to impress, $150 prize to the best Dressed Female.

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

“Roots Music Royalty” ~ Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY present a diverse set list with original & select cover songs from their 16 Albums released on Woodstock Records.

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix perform select songs Louie learned directly from The Band and material he helped create with them as Co-Producer including their comeback hits Atlantic City and Blind Willie McTell.

In 2023, Woodstock Records released on vinyl and CD: Rockin’ Legacy Vol. 1 EP, which has been #4 on the Relix/Jamband Charts and has been gaining great reviews & radio play. Their 2022 release Strike Up The Band spent ten months on the Contemporary Blues Roots Music Radio Charts.

Ritz Carlton Scaryoke, Lost and Found, Albany, 9:30pm

Constant Smiles / Sky Furrows / P.G. Six, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

The Tradition, Slikfin Brewing Company, Fort Edward, 3pm

Error Sparrow, Aerolis, Sherry CD-Rom, CPS, Rat Den, 6pm

Sunday, October 22^nd

LEGACY, Troy Music Hall, Troy, 3pm

Albany Pro Musica’s composer-in-residence program has, since 2016, strengthened the legacy of new compositions that advance the choral arts. This performance will include works by APM’s resident composers, including Ola Gjeilo, Bradley Ellingboe, Steve Murray, and others.

Wild Kratts Live! 2.0, The Palace Theatre, Albany, 1pm

Wild Kratts Live! 2.0 is a theatrical stage show based on the hit animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts, step out live on stage to engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story !Martin and Chris are sure to keep you entertained as they activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits and go “Off to the Creature Rescue!” With the help of the Wild Kratts team-and their audience members-the Kratt Brothers confront a comic villain and help bring the creatures of the animal world to safety once again! Experience, live-on-stage, the astounding “creature” fundamentals, and the infectious excitement and in spiring quest of the Kratt Brothers that make the hit television series Wild Kratts so popular with kids and their families. Since 2014, Wild Kratts LIVE! has performed over 225 shows for hundreds of thousands of fans in over 135 cities across North America. It was created for the stage by the imaginative minds of Martin and Chris Kratt from Zoboomafoo, Kratt’s Creatures, and Be the Creature.

Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra – “American Legends” Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 3pm

The SSSO launches their ’23-’24 season with two concerts featuring guest pianist Philip Edward Fisher in Barber’s “Piano Concerto, Op. 38,” Corigliano’s “Elegy (1965),” music from John Williams’ “Lincoln” and the Suite from Copland’s “Billy the Kid.”

And don’t miss the pre-concert talk with Fisher and Artistic Director/Conductor Glen Cortese at 2 p.m. in the Delack Guild Room! It’s an excellent way to learn more about the music and an opportunity to ask questions about the performance. All are invited to attend.

Suicide Silence and Chelsea Grin w/ I Am, Peeling Flesh, Empire Live, Albany, 7pm

Jamie Hill’s Remembrance w/Mike Trash from The Erotics Acoustic Set, Fuze Box, Albany, 2pm-6pm

Join us for a heartfelt evening of memories as we honor Jamie Hill with an intimate acoustic set by Mike Trash from The Erotics

Jamie Hill’s Remembrance w/Mike Trash from The Erotics Acoustic Set and Tragedy as DJ

Come join us for a special in-person event at Fuze Box as we remember the incredible Jamie Hill.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of acoustic music with the one and only Mike Trash from The Erotics, and Tragedy will be DJing a special music selection.

Don’t miss this chance to honor Jamie’s legacy and celebrate his life through the power of music!

Creative Community Health & Wellness Clinic, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 11am-2pm

A free pop-up health clinic held at Caffè Lena for the creative community who are uninsured and under-insured

Nordlys Global Voices: Ensemble Sangineto, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

Extraordinary musical collective Ensemble Sangineto seamlessly fuses traditional Italian & Celtic folk music with contemporary arrangements.

Ensemble Sangineto is an eclectic band which skillfully blends ancient harmonies and sonorities with modern rhythms. The wide-ranging musical experiences of the individual members converge to create fresh arrangements of traditional Irish, Scottish, Breton & Italian tunes, and original compositions influenced by a variety of musical genres ranging from classical to folk, Gregorian chant to musical, and from pop to Celtic.

The delicate combination of the pure, magical tones of the harp and bowed psaltery with the guitar intermingle with the three-voice polyphonic texture and evoke dreamlike, airy atmospheres, which are simultaneously joyful and light. Charming melodies and original, astonishing arrangements take the listener on a music journey not to be missed!

Pumpkin Carving, Lost and Found, Albany, 4pm-8pm

Solar Tyde, Blue Envy, Virginia Man, Rat Den, 6pm

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