Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 6/21 – 6/23

Show Detective.

Friday, June 21^st

Make Music Day Troy, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 12pm

The second annual Make Music Troy, a wonderful mix of free, public musical events, will make its return on Friday, June 21. Make Music Troy is part of Make Music Day, a global music celebration that takes place on the summer solstice each year and brings people of all ages and skill levels together to make music. This year, over 100 U.S. cities will host thousands of Make Music performances across the country as part of the world’s largest annual music event.

Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same in its Entirety, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Lez Zeppelin
“The Song Remains the Same”
Film Soundtrack Performed in its Entirety of the Classic MSG Shows
On sale: Friday 4/12 @ 10AM

Founded in 2004 by New York guitarist, Steph Paynes, the all-girl quartet, Lez Zeppelin, has since gained unanimous critical acclaim as one of the most exciting live acts around, becoming the first female rock act to pay homage to led zeppelin and to garner rave reviews across the board. Lez Zeppelin stays true to the musically audacious spirit of the original, delivering the legendary rock band’s blistering arrangements and monstrous sound note-for-note at sold-out frenzied shows around the world. In June, 2013, Jimmy Page attended their show in London and said of the group, “they played the Led Zeppelin music with an extraordinary sensuality and an energy and passion that highlighted their superb musicianship.”

Niall Horan, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

Chart-topping global superstar Niall Horan announced “THE SHOW” LIVE ON TOUR 2024 – his biggest tour yet and first headline run since 2018’s Flicker World Tour. He’ll be performing songs from all three of his solo albums, including The Show..

QFest 2024 and Union College Film Studies present: The People’s Joker, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

This absurdist, autobiographically-inspired dark comedy, boldly reimagines the Joker’s origin, as a painfully unfunny aspiring clown (writer/director Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin) grapples with her gender identity while unsuccessfully attempting to join the ranks of Gotham City’s sole comedy program in a world where comedy has been outlawed.

My Prophecy, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm

Vintri Hill, Lex Naturalis

The Gambler Returns: The Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute Show, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-10pm

Experience the music of GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Kenny Rogers. A musical experience that spans over six decades of hit after hit song! His music is loved throughout the world and connects with generation after generation. Kenny’s command of the stage, heartfelt performances, gift for storytelling and distinctive voice are all on full display in this honoring recreation of his LIVE performances.

CDAI Productions Presents RENT, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! CDAI presents our immersive version of RENT,a rock-opera set in Alphabet City during the HIV/AIDS Crisis.

RENT is a rock opera with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Bohème, it tells the story of a group of impoverished, young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village. Set in the thriving days of the bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
CDAI production’s sold out run of RENT is back!!! Like last year, it will be staged in a completely immersive environment, where the actors will move in and around the audience. The show taking place in a live bar and concert space, rather than a traditional theatrical stage, highlights the shows innovative, bohemian energy and invites the audience to be a part of the us in the shows famous line, “There’s only us.”

DJ Quissy x DJ Static x DJ Sirroc x DJ Ace Boogie, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 10pm

The Black Feathers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm

With roots in British and American folk, The Black Feathers’ magical harmonies intertwine with gorgeous ballads and side-splitting humor.

English husband-wife duo Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler weave the spirit of traditional UK folk with acoustic indie rock, reminding listeners of the era of Steeleye Span. Hughes’ guitar work and the duos’ emotive harmony vocals are pure magic. Having already built up a loyal following in the UK, The Black Feathers have been spreading their wings across the US, with sets at Philadelphia Folk Festival and AmericanaFest. Interspersed with their sparkling ballads they share a ripping sense of humor that never fails to leave the audience in stitches.

The Invincible Casuals and Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Deke Dickerson & the Whippersnappers

“It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it,” claims journeyman musician/singer/entertainer Deke Dickerson. As usual, Dickerson adds dry wit to a serious proclamation of his career intent: keeping America’s roots music alive while interjecting new creativity—a blood transfusion, if you will—into genres of music that flourished in decades previous. Such efforts have rewarded him with the Ameripolitan “Musician of the Year” award, among other accolades.

The Invincible Casuals

A party band up there with the best of them. An iteration of Chandler Travis’s Incredible Casuals, known for their legendary Beachcomber Sunday sets.

Headless Relatives / Haley Moley / Pony In The Pancake / Bare Mattress, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

6/21 10:00 PM The Schmooze Spa City Tap & Barrel

6/21 5:00 PM Big Creek S&S farm Brewery

6/21 5:30 PM Dan Sherwin Bootleggers

6/21 5:30 PM Frankie Lessard Yanni’s Too

6/21 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein Wishing Well

6/21 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb 677 Prime

6/21 6:00 PM Dave Render Powers Pub

6/21 6:00 PM DJ Mixi It Up NY Sunset Sips at Rivers Casino

6/21 6:00 PM Drank The Gold Cock & Bull

6/21 6:00 PM Jacksland Prime at Saratoga National

6/21 6:00 PM Jay Yager Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

6/21 6:00 pm Jeff Stein The Scarlet Knife

6/21 6:00 PM Kyland Schnectady Distilling Company

6/21 6:00 PM Matt Cosgrove Thirsty Owl

6/21 6:00 PM Nick Rossi Spa City Tap & Barrel

6/21 6:00 PM Shannon Tehya & Hunter Frost Olde Bryan Inn

6/21 6:00 PM Stephen Thirolle Trio Saratoga Winery

6/21 6:00 PM Ten Most Wanted Harley Rendezvous Classic

6/21 6:00 PM Thom Powers Inn at Saratoga

6/21 6:00 PM Upstate FunkI talian Community Center Troy

6/21 6:00 PM Virgil Cain Carsons Woodside Tavern

6/21 6:30 PM Jeff Grippin Other One Brewery

6/21 6:30 PM Jo Henley Artisanal Brew Works

6/21 6:30 PM Nancy Timpan aro & Dave Gleason Panza’s Saratoga

6/21 6:30 PM Steve Candlen Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

6/21 6PM Craig Edward Todd at Ravenswood

6/21 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble Kraverie

6/21 7:00 PM Big Fez & The Surfmatics Trestle Restaurant & Pub

6/21 7:00 PM Hayley Stafford Quarters

6/21 7:00 PM Jeff Walton Principessa Elena

6/21 7:00 PM Legacy Dock Browns Tavern

6/21 7:00 PM Pat Decker Druthers Clifton Park

6/21 7:00 PM Stretch Duo Peddlers Bar & Bistro

6/21 7:00 PM The Less Traveled Cherry Plain Square #17

6/21 7:00 PM Travis Rockenstire O’Slattery’s

6/21 8:00 PM Bennett Brothers Twisted Fiddler

6/21 8:00 PM Black Feathers Caffe Lena

6/21 8:00 PM DJ Ketchup Centre St. Pub

6/21 8:00 PM DJ Vison Misfit

6/21 8:00 PM Dysfunction Junction Saratoga City Tavern

6/21 8:00 PM Sam Luke Trio Druthers Saratoga

6/21 8:00 PM Tim Olsen Ouartet Nine Maple

6/21 8:30 PM Aquanett Frog Alley Brewing

6/21 9:00 PM DJ Intell Hayesfield & DJ Tomb The Night Owl

6/21 9:00 PM The Accents Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

6/21 TBD Big Sky Country Prime at Saratoga National

Saturday, June 22^nd

Hudson River Maritime Museum presents Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River, The Linda, Albany, 1pm-3pm

Of the dozens of lighthouses and lights that once dotted the Hudson River, only seven remain. This iconic American river, at the heart of the rise of New York City and westward expansion into the interior of the continent, was also a transportation super highway long before automobiles were invented. Throughout it all, the lighthouses kept watch, guarding the safety of the Hudson’s waterborne traffic.

Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show – Dan St. Germain, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Dan St. Germain has been seen on Conan, Fallon, Comedy Central, and has a half hour special on Paramount Plus. He’s a Variety Comic to Watch, NY Break Out Comedian, and was the co-host of The Masked Man Show, Wrestleroasts, My Dumb Friends, and the Not Safe Podcast. He’s currently working with Dan Soder on a show for Peacock and his new special “Dance, Fatty! Dance!” will drop on Youtube.

Taylor Goes Emo: Taylor Vs. Emo Night Party, Empire Underground, Albany, 9pm

CDAI Productions Presents RENT, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! CDAI presents our immersive version of RENT,a rock-opera set in Alphabet City during the HIV/AIDS Crisis.

RENT is a rock opera with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Bohème, it tells the story of a group of impoverished, young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village. Set in the thriving days of the bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
CDAI production’s sold out run of RENT is back!!! Like last year, it will be staged in a completely immersive environment, where the actors will move in and around the audience. The show taking place in a live bar and concert space, rather than a traditional theatrical stage, highlights the shows innovative, bohemian energy and invites the audience to be a part of the us in the shows famous line, “There’s only us.”

DJ King Bully. Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11:30pm

Roy Book Binder, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Ambassador of the blues and one of the finest fingerpickers working today, Roy Book Binder has been a Caffè Lena favorite since 1968.

Roy Book Binder has been rambling around the world for over 50 years. In the late 60s, he traveled with the legendary Rev. Gary Davis. In the 70s he recorded his first solo acoustic blues album. In the 80s he joined Bonnie Raitt’s East Coast Tour, and in the 90s he frequently appeared with Jorma Kaukonen, who recorded two of his songs.

The Dead Tongues, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11pm

After five months of not picking up an instrument, The Dead Tongues’ Ryan Gustafson wanted to get rid of everything that was tied to his identity as a musician. He even thought about changing his name. He was getting ready to throw out old notebooks packed with years of material but, for some reason, he decided to stop and go through them, just to see if there was anything worth saving. And sure enough, he found some images and lyrics, threads from former selves he didn’t want to lose. Thus was the catalyst for Dust, his fifth and best album as The Dead Tongues. Gustafson recorded Dust in nine days, the fastest he’d ever recorded anything. It was the fastest he’d ever written anything, too – in the past, writing a song would take months, but this time he somehow felt freer, and wanted to have fun. The record was recorded at Sylvan Esso’s studio, Betty’s, in the woods of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Legacy, Lost and Found, Albany, 9:30pm

Gathering of the Galaxies Rave, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

6/22 10:00 PM Gordon St. Band Spa City Tap & Barrel

6/22 2:00 PM Robonic Lago’s by Druthers

6/22 4:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble Unified Beer Works

6/22 4:00 PM Larry Hooker Basin Gril

6/22 5:00 PM Eric Erickson Yanni’s Too

6/22 5:00 PM Rob Aronstein Wishing Well

6/22 5:00 PM Ryan Rosmarin & Jon Tario Artisanal Brew Works

6/22 6:00 PM Ain’t No Strangers Galley Bar & Grill

6/22 6:00 PM Bret Scott Powers Pub

6/22 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin Ravenswood

6/22 6:00 PM DJ Mix It Up NY Sunset Sips at Rivers Casino

6/22 6:00 PM Growling Hazers S&S farm Brewery

6/22 6:00 PM Harmonic Duo Martel’s Grill at Town Of Colonie Golf Course

6/22 6:00 PM Jeff Walton Olde Bryan Inn

6/22 6:00 PM John Terleckey Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

6/22 6:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes Stellas Pasta Bar

6/22 6:00 pm Pat Decker The Scarlet Knife

6/22 6:00 PM Phil Drum Inn at Saratoga

6/22 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy Finnigans on The Lake

6/22 6:00 PM Rusticator Wolf Hollow Brewing

6/22 6:00 PM Steve Candlen Thirsty Owl

6/22 6:00 PM TBD Prime at Saratoga National

6/22 6:00 PM Travis Rockenstire Bunker Clifton Park

6/22 6:00 PM Upstate Vibe Carsons Woodside Tavern

6/22 6:30 PM Gary Vail Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

6/22 6:30 PM Jeanne O’Connor Duo Panza’s Saratoga

6/22 6:30 PM Kyle Hommel Other One Brewery

6/22 6:30 PM Matt Evans Spa City Tap & Barrel

6/22 7:00 PM Andy Iorio Saratoga Wine Bar

6/22 7:00 PM Bennett Brothers Bourbon Room

6/22 7:00 PM Big Fez & The Surfmatics Freedom Park Scotia

6/22 7:00 PM Cryin Out Loud Dock Browns Tavern

6/22 7:00 PM DJ Tomb The Bunker Saratoga

6/22 7:00 PM Half Step Quarters

6/22 7:00 PM Jeff Brisbin Druthers Schnectady

6/22 7:00 PM Jessica Louise Kraverie

6/22 7:00 PM Part Time Peddlers Bar & Bistro

6/22 7:00 PM Sticks & Stones O’Slattery’s

6/22 7:00 PM Sugar Pill Druthers Clifton Park

6/22 8:00 PM Alex Gonzalez Quartet Nine Maple

6/22 8:00 PM DJ Vison Misfit

6/22 8:00 PM Harmony Rocks Centre St. Pub

6/22 8:00 PM Roy Book Binder Caffe Lena

6/22 8:00 PM The McKrells Parting Glass

6/22 8:00 PM The Wallies Druthers Saratoga

6/22 8:00 PMThe Dead Tongues Hanger on The hudson

6/22 8:30 PM Monkberry Frog Alley Brewing

6/22 9:00 PM DJ Jason Smith & DJ John Jamz The Night Owl

6/22 9:00 PM Doug Villano Baand Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

6/22 9:00 PM Dude Abides Saratoga City Tavern

6/22 9:00 PM The SchmoozeDango’s

Sunday, June 23^rd

Chris Ruggiero, The Egg, Albany, 3pm

Part of the Guest Music Presentations Series

Chris Ruggiero’s all-new show is the perfect kick-off to the summer, jam-packed with feel-good sun-drenched vibes and priceless musical memories! If you remember songs like “California Dreamin’,” “My Girl,” “Groovin’” and “Wouldn’t it Be Nice,” you’ll be in the right place at the right time when Chris brings his “Summer Serenade” to the Egg. You might know him from his PBS-TV performances, his appearance on Good Morning America or from one of his prior.

Chris tells his incredible story by breathing new life into the timeless music of the 60s & 70s with his über-talented band – complete with a touch of live brass just like in the old days. Many of his unique arrangements have been crafted with the magic touch of Four Seasons arranger and pop-rock legend Charlie Calello (who is also a fan, commenting, “It’s been a long time since I heard a voice like this.”) Chris’s show will leave you feeling sun-kissed long after he leaves the stage. PS: If you know Chris from his previous albums and shows, don’t worry, he’ll be singing favorites like “Unchained Melody” and “Betcha By Golly Wow” as well.

Musical Mosaics, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 3pm

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Join CMS musicians for two string quintets—one exemplifying Mozart’s elegance, the other Brahms’s lyricism. Also on the program are Dvořák’s miniatures for the unusual combination of two violins and viola, and selections from an early-career song cycle that he later arranged for string quartet, as well as Puccini’s I Crisantemi (The Chrysanthemums), written in memory of a lost friend. 

Anomaly – Film Premiere Event, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 3pm-4:30pm

“Because making something disappear isn’t enough… you have to bring it back.”

The locally-produced short film performs its prestige in the same place it was created: The Cohoes Music Hall. First-time writer/director Ryan Jenkins and producer Spencer Sherry (The Monkey) host an in-depth exploration of the project’s journey from script to screen – starting from the first time they saw world-renowned illusionist Eric Mead perform on television, to organizing a never-before-attempted live production, all the way to a finished film. Join us for a singular event uniquely designed to give our Capital Region community an exclusive peek behind the curtain of a magical little film that couldn’t have been made without them.

CDAI Productions Presents RENT, Lark Hall, Albany, 12pm

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! CDAI presents our immersive version of RENT,a rock-opera set in Alphabet City during the HIV/AIDS Crisis.

RENT is a rock opera with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Bohème, it tells the story of a group of impoverished, young artists struggling to survive and create a life in Lower Manhattan’s East Village. Set in the thriving days of the bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
CDAI production’s sold out run of RENT is back!!! Like last year, it will be staged in a completely immersive environment, where the actors will move in and around the audience. The show taking place in a live bar and concert space, rather than a traditional theatrical stage, highlights the shows innovative, bohemian energy and invites the audience to be a part of the us in the shows famous line, “There’s only us.”

Momentum Series Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play w/Joel Brown, Peter Madcat Ruth, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 9pm

Supergroup Triple Play brings a rare level of joy, virtuosity & American spirit to the folk, blues, jazz & classical music they perform.

Zan & The Winter Folk: Record Release Show, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Join Zan & The Winter Folk for a night celebrating the release of their debut album, “New Morse Code.” Hear the album played in full, accompanied by guest musicians Sophia Subbayya Vastek, Jess Bowen, Hold On Honeys and more. Food by Wizard Burger; Honeysuckle open.

From “Bar People.”

6/23 1:00 PM Mark & Jill Sing The Blues Dock Browns Tavern

6/23 10:30 AM Jeff Walton & Rick Bolton Congress Park

6/23 10:30 AM Steve Candlen The Scarlet Knife

6/23 3:00 PM Annie In The Water Lago’s by Druthers

6/23 3:00 PM Jimi Justin Basin Grill

6/23 3:00 PM Peter Pashoukos Artisanal Brew Works

6/23 3:00 PM Steve Candlen Druthers Saratoga

6/23 3:00 PM TBD Druthers Clifton Park

6/23 4:00 PM The Wallies Carsons Woodside Tavern

6/23 5:00 PM Dan Shewin Yanni’s Too

6/23 5:00 PM Joe Barna Quartet MoJo’s Cafe & Gallery

6/23 5:30 PM Karl Bertrand Hatties Restaurant

6/23 6:00 PM Comedy Night Show Lark St. Tavern

6/23 6:00 PM Sinatra & Friends Panza’s Saratoga

6/23 6:00 PM The Ultimates North Greenbush Town Park

6/23 7:00 PM Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play Caffe Lena

6/23 7:00 PM Music Company Orchestra Freedom Park Scotia

6/23 7:00 PM Radio Junkies Peddlers Bar & Bistro