Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 4/26 – 4/28
Written by Staff on April 25, 2024
Show Detective.
Friday, April 26th
Jordan Davis, MVP Arena, Albany, 7pm
Jordan Davis brings the Damn Good Times World Tour with special guests Mitchell Tenpenny and Ashley Cooke to MVP Arena on Friday, April 26!
An Evening with Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall Together on Stage, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs
Shawn Colvin and KT Tunstall are teaming up together on stage for an evening of music and magic when they play!
An Evening with Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall Together on Stage, Universal Preservation Hall
Shawn Colvin
In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Her songs are slow-release works of craft and catharsis that become treasured, lifetime companions for their listeners. As a storyteller, Colvin is both keen and warm-hearted, leavening even the toughest tales with tenderness, empathy, and a searing sense of humor. In the 30 years since the release of her debut album, Colvin has won three GRAMMY™ Awards, released thirteen albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs, had her songs featured in major motion pictures and created a remarkable canon of work.
KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall has never been one for creative stasis. The GRAMMY™ nominated Scottish Musician burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut, “Eye to the Telescope,” which spawned the global hits “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See.” These songs, paired with her pioneering looping skills, established Tunstall as a captivating and dynamic mustsee performer, as well as a Songwriter with a singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock.
WCDB present’s their Spring Show OVLOV, Empire Underground, 8pm
Thus Love
Everybody That Loves You
The Laura Leigh Band w/s/g Big Stone Gap, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Laura Leigh is known for her driving rock/Americana songwriting, raw and emotional Appalachian vocals, witty stage presence, and her evocative stories that may or may not be true.
Neon Avenue, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-1pm
Born from the depths of the 2020 Pandemic, this group of Capital Region musicians came together for what felt like necessity. With the stalling of the music industry, a creative outlet was needed for these 5 individuals. What was first a casual get together playing some dead tunes quickly escalated into a singular goal of putting together a live stream. Something special happened during these early sessions and a “one-and-done” livestream turned into something much more.
IV and The Strange Band w/s/g The A.M.’s, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11pm
IV and The Strange Band
Traditional country and sometimes punk rock band is fronted by Coleman Williams, the fourth (IV) installment of the Williams Family Legacy (Hank Williams, Hank Jr., Hank III, IV)
Greg Freeman / Blue Ranger / Merce Lemon, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
Saturday, April 27th
Nate Jackson: Super Funny World Tour, The Egg, Albany, 7pm
Nate Jackson has exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 3 million followers and more than 500 million views globally. Jackson is a comedian, actor, writer, and digital creator who sells out comedy clubs and theatres across America.
Nate most recently booked a role in the upcoming feature GOOD FORTUNE directed by Aziz Ansari and was recurring on the hit NBC series YOUNG ROCK. Nate has appeared on SPIRITED (Apple) Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) Nick Cannon Presents Wild’N Out (MTV), All Def Comedy (HBO), Kevin Hart’s Hart of the City (Comedy Central), Off The Chain (Bounce TV), Comic View (BET), and Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks (TruTV). In 2023 Nate was a part of the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival shooting The Surrounded show for Meta. In 2019 Nate was named to the Time Out LA Top 10 Comedians to Watch List. In 2018 Nate recorded a set for Kevin Hart’s LOL Live in Montreal at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.
Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra – “Vestiges, Heroes and Legends”, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs
The SSSO makes an appearance at both UPH and Proctors for the last concert of the season! This concert at UPH features for Bernstein’s “Halil,” Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus” and his famous “Requiem.” Featuring special guest flutist Linda Chesis, Saratoga Voices and the Albany Chamber Choir.
Requiem soloists include: Sylvia Stoner – Soprano Ann Marie Adamick – Alto Casey Gray – Tenor Andrew Boisvert – Bass
And don’t miss the pre-concert talk with our guest artists and Artistic Director/Conductor Glen Cortese at 2 p.m. in the VIP 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.
Tickets are $17–$24. Children under 18 are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
The Phoenix & The Raven, Empire Underground, Albany, 6pm
Mira
Breathless By Dawn
The Husk
Landslide
Forever Mortal
Get Up Jack, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm-10pm
Award winning Celtic/Americana music!
TV Doctors at The Eleven (FREE SHOW), Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11pm
Psychedelic jazz trio return to The Eleven to cure your winter blues.
The Warped Tour Band w/ Dookie, All The Blink Things, Putnam Place, 8pm-11:30pm
Skidmore Songwriters, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
What better way to celebrate Skidmore College’s Songwriting Workshop than to showcase these talented students’ work at Caffè Lena? Join Joel Brown and his class for a concert of sometimes nostalgic, sometimes fun, but always thoughtful songwriting! This community concert gives Saratogians a chance to experience the hard work going on in Skidmore’s celebrated music department. Free admission – donations welcome. Caffe Lena’s full menu will be available.
Brass Machine, Lost and Found, Albany, 9:30pm
Hellseeker Goth Nite w/ Guest DJ Vex Vada, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Sunday, April 28th
BACH’S B MINOR MASS, Troy Savings Music Hall, Troy, 3pm
BACH’S B MINOR MASS:
J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor is considered one of the greatest masterworks in the choral canon, and was described by one scholar as “a summary of [Bach’s] writing for voice […] Bach’s mighty setting preserved the musical and artistic creed of its creator for posterity.” Albany Pro Musica will be joined by renowned guest soloists and experts in historically informed performance who play in period-instrument orchestras such as the Handel + Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, Apollo’s Fire, Trinity Baroque, and others.
Dying Fetus, Empire Live, Albany, 6:30pm
Full Of Hell
200 Stab Wounds
Kruelty
Raul Midón, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm
Raul Midón is a Grammy-nominated contemporary singer-songwriter whose impassioned acoustic guitar playing, which traverses pop, jazz, soul, urban, cumbia, and flamenco, has garnered as much attention as his smooth singing and sophisticated writing. Blind since birth, Midón’s breezy, sweet, silky style has endeared him to jazz and pop audiences worldwide. He can be heard on more than 60 Latin recordings, many Grammy winning.
Wine Lips / Bad Nerves / Lemon Of Choice / Cheesy Snacks, No Fun, Troy, 7pm
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