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Show Detective – Weekend Shows -8/2 – 8/4

Written by Staff on August 1, 2024

Show Detective.

Friday, August 2^nd

Brandon Santini, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm

The Egg Presents: OPEN House (ft. Ghost-Note & a screening of Black Panther) FREE

Music, The Egg, Albany, 6pm

Angélique Kidjo’s African Symphony with The Philadelphia Orchestra, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

Following her 2023 Saratoga Jazz Festival debut, five-time GRAMMY® award winner and African music icon Angélique Kidjo joins The Philadelphia Orchestra in an all-new program featuring a mix of popular African songs and original works.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 to Sunday, August 04, 2024

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters.

King 810, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm

The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm

Happy Hour with Monkey & the Crowbar at the Eleven (FREE show), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Monkey and the Crowbar have been playing for years in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region. Their acoustic vibe of originals and Grateful Dead adjacent tunes makes for a hoot of a time. Fronted by Todd Herringshaw(guitar, vocals), band members Tree Casullo(percussion, vocals), Joe Sinchak(fiddle, mandolin, vocals) and Sharon Charles(bass) give an old-timey spin to tunes we all know and love.

Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Kane and Gellert first met, fittingly, at San Francisco’s celebrated Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which led to their co-writing songs for Kane’s solo album Unguarded Moments. They joined forces again for Gellert’s Workin’s Too Hard, which they also co-produced. Then in 2018, they released their first duo album, The Ledges, and followed up quickly with When the Sun Goes Down in 2019. Now, in 2022, this “unlikely musical couple” have released The Flowers That Bloom in Spring, which finds them digging deeper into their exploration of minimalist writing and recording.

Nailed Shut / Frozen Sun / Torpedo Lane / Greyfleshtethered, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/2 8:00 PM Patrick Sharrow- Cooperstown Distillery

8/2 6:30 PM Insolent Willies- Artisanal Brew Works

8/2 9:00 PM DJ Intell Hayesfield & DJ TSwag- Night Owl

8/2 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s Saratoga

8/2 6:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

8/2 1:00 PM Neil Young Tribute… Tonights The Night- Saratoga Race Course

8/2 6:00 PM Jacksland- Trackside Grill

8/2 7:00 PM The Hey Nows- Horseshoe Tavern

8/2 6:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- Thirsty Owl

8/2 11:00 AM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern

8/2 5:45 PM TS Ensemble with Carmen Lookshire- Siro’s

8/2 6:00 PM Katy Dwyer & Danny Garcia- Olde Bryan Inn

8/2 6:00 PM Phil Drum- Inn at Saratoga

8/2 6:00 PM Pepper Shakers- Lago’s by Druthers

8/2 6:00 PM Don Hoffman- Spa City Tap & Barrel

8/2 7:00 PM Ragged Company- Quarters

8/2 7:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Dango’s

8/2 8:00 PM Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert- Caffe Lena

8/2 6:00 PM Warden & Company- Saratoga Winery

8/2 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

8/2 8:00 PM Sam Luke Trio- Druthers Saratoga

8/2 7:00 PM Ragged Company- Quarters

8/2 7:00 PM Liam Davis- Bourbon Room

8/2 8:00 PM Kelly & Sons- Saratoga City Tavern

8/2 9:00 PM Karoke- Towne Tavern

8/2 8:00 PM Whiskey Highway- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

8/2 7:30 PM Big Sky Country- Wicked Eatery

8/2 7:00 PM Upstate Funk- Daley’s On Crooked Lake

8/2 7:00 PM The Wreckless Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/2 7:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Clifton Park

8/2 7:00 PM Joe Archembeault- Signal 30 BBQ

8/2 7:00 PM Guys Our Age- Finnigans on The Lake

8/2 7:00 PM Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelaer- Cock & Bull

8/2 6:30 PM Jeff Stein- Other One Brewery

8/2 6:00 PM TBD- The Scarlet Knife

8/2 6:00 PM Steve Candlen- 30 Park @ Hilton Garden Inn

8/2 6:00 PM Roadhouse- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/2 6:00 PM Michael Francis McCarthy- Crossroads America Grille

8/2 6:00 PM Jake Juron- Bootleggers

8/2 6:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Martel’s Grill at Town Of Colonie Golf Course

8/2 6:00 PM George Krakat- Powers Pub

8/2 6:00 PM DJ Tek- Sunset Sips at Rivers Casino

8/2 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Ravenswood

8/2 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Sonny Daye Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/2 6:00 PM Allegra Larson- Indian Ladder Farms

8/2 5:00 PM Powersiren- Alexis Diner

Saturday, August 3^rd

Joe Finn Duo, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 6pm

The Summer Square Concert Series is a free, outdoor event at 6 PM Saturday nights July and August in the Music Hall Courtyard

Born in Hartford Connecticut, the son of an amateur pianist and composer, guitarist Joe Finn was surrounded by music from the very first. By age ten he was playing his first guitar and giving lessons to kids in the neighborhood. After high school he got a Bachelor’s Degree in Music at Plattsburgh State and had the good fortune to play and study with Roy Burns, James Spaulding, Jim Miller, Billy Hawkins and Kirk Nurock. After college he spent ten years traveling the United States and Canada playing the guitar in a wide variety of situations. Finn has now settled in upstate New York where he concentrates on local performances and teaching. He has been featured in various festival and concert settings for several years since the release of his initial CD as a leader in 1991. The album entitled Straight Ahead received critical acclaim as well as extensive national airplay. His quartet’s subsequent appearance on the BET network’s Jazz Discovery Showcase won their 1998 award in the jazz instrumental category. Six more independent CD releases Guitar Signatures and Duets, Blue Tomorrow, Destiny Blue, String Theory, Generational Dynamics and 2021’s As Luck Would Have It have helped to establish Joe’s reputation as a one of today’s top players.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 to Sunday, August 04, 2024

Sip, Savor and Swirl, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs is set to host an extraordinary event on August 3 at 7:30 PM that pairs the timeless art of dance with the refined tastes of international wines. This one-of-a-kind performance, organized by NACRE Dance Group, features choreographed pieces inspired by select wines from Austria, Portugal, Italy, Oregon, Chile and France.

The Eleven at Lark Hall presents TV Doctors (FREE SHOW), Lark Hall, Albany, 11:30pm

Saturday, August 3 · 8 – 11:30pm EDT

TV Doctors operates as a trio of experienced professional musicians from Upstate NY, who have come together with a shared desire to cure musical boredom wherever it exists, with surgical precision. They are, in essence, a psychedelic jazz trio, based in improvisation; fearlessly surfing across genres to create a heavy and unique blend of funk, reggae, progressive rock, and contemporary jazz. Beginning in 2021, during the height of the pandemic, the group was afforded the opportunity to hunker down weekly, in a two-car garage, and craft their signature sound. The rest is history, as what was once an experimental event has now blossomed into a powerful combo that has operated on stages spanning the Capital District and beyond, spreading its healing tones to all that come in contact with them. Patients say “Josh Witmer (guitar) rides a psychedelic wave atop the long-time paired and often brutish rhythm section that is Evan Conway (bass) and Bob Morris (drums).”

DJ King Bully. Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11:30pm-2pm

Come get down on the biggest dancefloor in Saratoga. DJ King Bully will be spinning the hottest beats late in to the evening.

DJ King Bully blurs the lines between Dancehall, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, and Latin into what is a refreshing departure from anything else you’ve heard. The Troy NY native not only dominates the Capital Region club circuit, he also boasts an impressive list of concerts, which includes acts like Dababy, Lil Baby, Cardi B, Fabolous, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti and more. Always sure to get the crowd hype and the club packed, DJ King Bully is the sound that keeps any party going strong.

Jamcrackers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log jams. They worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and it was a job that couldn’t be done alone. Berggren, Lynn and Duggan feel the same way about their music. These good friends and accomplished musicians bring a rare blend of humor, history and musical spirit to their performances. “Although the Jamcrackers … will win you over with their front porch style picking and charm, there’s much more to be appreciated from their music.” (Sing Out!)

Reboot/Bring Back the Beat/DJ Night, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm

Planetarium Party – VIRGO SZN, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/3 9:00 PM DJ Spider / DJ Trumastr / DJ Tomb- Night Owl

8/3 3:00 PM Jam Crackers … Little Folks Series- Caffe Lena

8/3 7:00 PM Lifeline- Kraverie

8/3 5:00 PM Little Saints- Artisanal Brew Works

8/3 8:00 PM Jam Crackers- Caffe Lena

8/3 6:00 PM Nick Rossi Band- Siro’s

8/3 6:00 PM Al & Kathy Bain- Olde Bryan Inn

8/3 7:00 PM Colleen Pratt & Peg Delaney- Panza’s Saratoga

8/3 6:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

8/3 6:00 PM Pat Decker- Prime at Saratoga National

8/3 1:00 PM Soul Session- Saratoga Race Course

8/3 2:00 PM Ragged Company- Saratoga Eagles

8/3 6:00 PM Mike Thomas- Spa City Tap & Barrel

8/3 9:00 PM Gobshites- Parting Glass

8/3 6:00 PM Andy Roth- Galley Bar & Grill

8/3 9:00 PM Tailspin- Saratoga City Tavern

8/3 7:00 PM Dazey- Quarters

8/3 6:00 PM Al & Kathy Bain- Olde Bryan Inn

8/3 6:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Fasig Tipton

8/3 8:00 PM Richard Clements Band- Druthers Saratoga

8/3 6:00 PM John Terleckey- Inn at Saratoga

8/3 7:00 PM Gravity- Horseshoe Tavern

8/3 9:00 PM The Schmooze- Ice House

8/3 9:00 PM Hit n Run- Caroline St. Pub

8/3 8:00 PM Dirt Road Ruckus- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

8/3 7:00 PM The Session Brothers- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/3 7:00 PM Seth Tucker Band- Freedom Park Scotia

8/3 7:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Clifton Park

8/3 7:00 PM John Cehowski & Nick Antoinette- Jo’s Joint

8/3 7:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Schnectady

8/3 6:30 PM Kyle Hommel- Finnigans on The Lake

8/3 6:30 PM Amanda Case- Other One Brewery

8/3 6:00 PM Union Fire Co. Band- Old Iron Spring Ballston Spa

8/3 6:00 PM Triffid- Powers Park Concert Series

8/3 6:00 PM Samantha Talora & Ron Ramsey Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/3 6:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/3 6:00 PM Orphans Of Wally- Powers Pub

8/3 6:00 PM Nick Horance- 30 Park @ Hilton Garden Inn

8/3 6:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- The Scarlet Knife

8/3 6:00 PM Jenny Marie & Crew- Stellas Pasta Bar

8/3 6:00 PM DJ Tek- Sunset Sips at Rivers Casino

8/3 6:00 PM Colin McCarthy- O’Slattery’s

8/3 4:00 PM Larry Hooker- Basin Grill

8/3 12:00 PM Powersiren- Bloomin Art Festival

Sunday, August 4^th

Capital Region Blues Network Northeast Blues Challenge 2024, The Linda, Albany, 2pm-4pm

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 to Sunday, August 04, 2024

An Evening with Laurence Juber, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

Sunday, August 4 · 7 – 9pm EDT. Doors at 6:30pm

“The melodies, textures and harmonies he coaxes out of an acoustic guitar are absolutely spellbinding.” – Guitar Player Magazine

Grammy-winning guitarist Laurence Juber is a solo performer, recording artist, composer and arranger. His playing fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop and classical styles, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. A music graduate of London’s Goldsmith’s College, he was featured guitar soloist with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra before becoming established as a studio musician in the mid-1970s. First internationally recognized as lead guitarist in Beatle Paul McCartney’s Wings, with whom he won a Grammy, Juber has since established himself as world-renowned guitar virtuoso and entertainer.