Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 8/16 – 8/18

Show Detective.

Friday, August 16^th

The Egg Presents: Ruthie Foster, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Ruthie Foster’s musical journey is as eclectic and vibrant as her soulful voice. Born into a family steeped in gospel tradition, Ruthie’s earliest influences were the voices of her mother, grandmother, and the gospel singers she grew up listening to — artists like the Gospel Keynotes and the Blind Boys of Alabama. However, her path to becoming a solo artist wasn’t a straightforward one. Despite a deep love for music, Ruthie initially shied away from the spotlight, preferring to play guitar, piano, and write songs for others.

French Montana & Fabolous and Fivio Foreign, The Palace Theatre, Albany, 8pm

Multi Platinum and Diamond Selling Artist French Montana embarks on his world tour with multi platinum fellow NY artist Fabolous and Fivio Foreign. Performing hit after hit, this will not be an event to miss. Music curated by local favorites Dj TGIF, DJ SIROC, DJ Static, DJ Lightshow and hosted by DJ TEK.

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dvořák, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra

The incomparable Yo-Yo Ma, beloved by SPAC audiences, returns to perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto under the baton of conductor Xian Zhang. Opening the evening are two SPAC premieres by composers Nokuthula Ngwenyama and Zoltán Kodály.

ICFS Presents: We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C., Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 7pm

Explicitly billed as a nondocumentary, this compilation of mostly live performance footage of the beloved post-hardcore punk band, was mostly shot by fans and/or aspiring filmmakers… some from plum vantage points almost on top of the stage.

Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside Tour, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Everyone’s favorite “clown in a gown,” Bianca Del Rio, is returning to the stage with a new comedy show aptly titled “Dead Inside.” This will be the seasoned comic’s sixth, worldwide stand-up comedy tour. Bianca will be entertaining the masses with her iconic lightning-fast wit and razor-sharp tongue. Her new show will cover politics, pop culture, political correctness, current events, cancel culture and everyday life through the eyes of someone who’s “dead inside” and finds humor in everything. As with all of her shows, there will be lots of audience interaction. When the “Joan Rivers of the Drag World” has a microphone in her hands, no one is safe!

The Extreme Music Awards Sponsor Party, Empire Live, Albany, 6:30pm

Ann Hampton Callaway – Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

One of America’s most gifted jazz/pop artists, Ann Hampton Callaway’s new spellbinding show combines originals and songwriting inspirations.

“For sheer vocal beauty, no contemporary singer matches Ms. Callaway.” – The New York Times

“Just as Ella Fitzgerald was the greatest jazz singer of her era, so too is the magnificent Ann Hampton Callaway of hers.” – Musical Theatre Review

Big Scary Indian / Adequate Phil / Otobo, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/16 1:00 PM Rodeo Barons- Saratoga Race Course

8/16 11:00 AM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern

8/16 5:00 PM Big Creek- S&S farm Brewery

8/16 5:00 PM Deraeled Duo- Frog Alley Brewing

8/16 5:00 PM TBD- Bunker Backyard Concerts

8/16 6:00 PM Bob Fox- Thirsty Owl

8/16 6:00 PM Bronte Roman- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/16 6:00 PM Chris Carey & Mike O’Donnell- Cock & Bull

8/16 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Ravenswood

8/16 6:00 PM Eric Erickson- Boathouse Grill … New Baltimore

8/16 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

8/16 6:00 PM Funk Evolution- Siro’s

8/16 6:00 PM Justin Joyner- Hilton Garden Inn… 30Park

8/16 6:00 PM Matt Evans- Powers Pub

8/16 6:00 PM Mike McMann- Indian Ladder Farms

8/16 6:00 PM Northgate- Crossroads America Grille

8/16 6:00 PM Pat Decker- The Scarlet Knife

8/16 6:00 PM Sheri Nolan & Peter Von Allmen- Olde Bryan Inn

8/16 6:00 PM Sugar Pill- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/16 6:00 PM The Girlz- Prime at Saratoga National

8/16 6:00 PM Thom Powers- Inn at Saratoga

8/16 6:00 PM Up The River- Saratoga Winery

8/16 6:00 PM Whiz Bang- Lago’s by Druthers

8/16 6:30 PM Marcus Ruggiero- Other One Brewery

8/16 6:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

8/16 6:30 PM Scott Simpson- Artisanal Brew Works

8/16 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

8/16 6:30 PM TS Ensemble with Carmen Lookshire- Town Of Halfmoon Concert Series

8/16 6:30 PM TS Ensemble with Carmen Lookshire- Town Of Halfmoon Concert Series

8/16 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

8/16 7:00 PM Chuck Ayers- O’Slattery’s

8/16 7:00 PM Coverups Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/16 7:00 PM Derrick Forget- Druthers Clifton Park

8/16 7:00 PM Half Step- Quarters

8/16 7:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Finnigans on The Lake

8/16 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

8/16 7:00 PM Joe Archembeault- Signal 30 BBQ

8/16 7:00 PM Rick Bolton- Cooperstown Distillery

8/16 7:00 PM Rubie Rose- Cherry Plain Square #17

8/16 7:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Horseshoe Tavern

8/16 7:30 PM Bianco Del Rio Comedy- Universal Preservation Halll

8/16 7:30 PM Radio Gold- Panza’s Saratoga

8/16 8:00 PM Ann Hampton- Caffe Lena

8/16 8:00 PM Brian Kane Duo- Katie O’Byrnes

8/16 8:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit

8/16 8:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- Saratoga City Tavern Rooftop Show

8/16 8:00 PM Nick Rossi Band- Saratoga City Tavern

8/16 8:00 PM Pete Sweeney Trio- Nine Maple

8/16 8:00 PM Sugar Pill- Druthers Saratoga

8/16 8:30 PM Donna Tritico Band- Frog Alley Brewing

8/16 9:00 PM DJ Intell Hayesfield & DJ TSwag- Night Owl

8/16 9:00 PM Skippy & The Pistons- Parting Glass

8/16 9:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

8/16 9:00 PM The Schmooze- The Wild Horse

8/16 9:00 PM The Ultimates- Ice House

8/16 9:00 PM Wide Awake- Centre St. Pub

8/16 9:30 PM IMI Band- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, August 17^th

Rhynhart-Hellwitz 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.

The Rhynhart-Hellwitz Duo is relatively recent collaboration of long-time Albany residents Charlie Rhynhart on dobro guitar, harmonica, and vocals;  Fred Hellwitz on electric guitar.  Our music is a conglomeration of blues tunes, jazz standards, original songs, and the occasion folk or “pop” tune, often incorporating an “unconventional approach” to conventional genres.

Disney’s The Lion King in Concert, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Thirty years after the original release, experience Disney’s The Lion King on the big screen, as the orchestra performs Hans Zimmer’s Oscar®-winning musical score live. Featuring unforgettable music from superstar Elton John and award-winning lyricist Tim Rice, and African vocal and choir arrangements by the GRAMMY® Award–winning South African producer and composer Lebo M (Rhythm of the Pride Lands).

DJ King Bully, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11pm

Rory Block, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Rory Block is the standard bearer for American roots blues; a 7x Blues Music Award Winner whose music rings with unadorned power & truth.

For decades, Rory Block has lived and breathed music. Very early on, she dug her heels deep into the blues tradition and has since been recognized as one of the finest acoustic blues guitarists of the modern era. With a style similar to that of Robert Johnson’s Delta blues, she has undoubtedly become a dominant figure in the world of slide guitar – playing the blues the way it was meant to be played. (Guitar Girl Magazine)

Hip Hop Jam w/ Aila / Ricky Bandana / Capital City Crook$ / KDEUC3, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/17 1:00 PM Big Medicine- Saratoga Race Course

8/17 3:30 PM Harmonic Duo-Liberty Ridge Farm

8/17 4:00 PM Kitty Rodeo- Helderberg Mountain Brewing Co

8/17 4:00 PM Larry Hooker- Basin Grill

8/17 5:00 PM Brendan Dailey- Saratoga City Tavern

8/17 5:00 PM Diva & The Dirty Birds- S&S farm Brewery

8/17 5:00 PM Eric Erickson- Yanni’s Too

8/17 5:00 PM Margo Macero- Artisanal Brew Works

8/17 6:00 PM Big Fez & The Surfmatics- Wolf Hollow Brewing

8/17 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- Prime at Saratoga National

8/17 6:00 PM Chuck Kelsey- Powers Pub

8/17 6:00 PM Duo with Carla Metz- Olde Bryan Inn

8/17 6:00 PM Hayley Stafford- Galley Bar & Grill

8/17 6:00 PM Hey Nows- Siro’s

8/17 6:00 PM Jake Juron- Ravenswood

8/17 6:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

8/17 6:00 PM Joe Severino- Finnigans on The Lake

8/17 6:00 PM Juniper- The Scarlet Knife

8/17 6:00 PM Marty Brown – Thirsty Owl

8/17 6:00 PM Matt Mirabile Band- Powers Park Concert Series

8/17 6:00 PM ON Tap Band- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course

8/17 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Hilton Garden Inn… 30Park

8/17 6:00 PM Seth Warden- Inn at Saratoga

8/17 6:00 PM Skippy & The Pistons- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/17 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

8/17 7:00 PM Beatin’ The Odds- Wicked Eatery

8/17 7:00 PM Bronte Roman- Panza’s Saratoga

8/17 7:00 PM Ginger Geezus Donnie Magoos

8/17 7:00 PM Gravity- Horseshoe Tavern

8/17 7:00 PM Leffler- Quarters

8/17 7:00 PM Liquid Courage- Cherry Plain Square #17

8/17 7:00 PM Roxy & The Rollers- Freedom Park Scotia

8/17 7:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Dock Browns Tavern

8/17 7:00 PM TBD- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/17 7:00 PM Up The River- Druthers Clifton Park

8/17 7:30 PM Sheri Nolan & Peter Von Allmen- Principessa Elena

8/17 8:00 PM Contagious- Bunker Saratoga

8/17 8:00 PM Joe Barna Trio- Nine Maple

8/17 8:00 PM Josh & Kevin- Katie O’Byrnes

8/17 8:00 PM Muscle Shoals- Frog Alley Brewing

8/17 8:00 PM Poor Dead Molly- Philly Bar & Lounge

8/17 8:00 PM Rory Block- Caffe Lena

8/17 8:00 PM TBD- Misfit

8/17 8:00 PM Wallies- Druthers Saratoga

8/17 9:00 PM DJ Wonder & DJ John Jamz- Night Owl

8/17 9:00 PM Erin Og- Parting Glass

8/17 9:00 PM Funk Evolution- The Wild Horse

8/17 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Centre St. Pub

8/17 9:00 PM The Dude Abides- Saratoga City Tavern

8/17 9:00 PM The Schmooze- Caroline St. Pub

Sunday, August 18th

Latin Night w/ DJ BoyBoy, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm

Martin Sexton, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 5:30pm-7:30pm; 9pm-10pm

Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is a musical force, weaving folk, rock, blues, and gospel into an unwavering commitment to the power of song

Martin Sexton returns to Caffè Lena with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, and a suitcase full of heartfelt songs. His 2023 North America tour in support of 2020 Vision will showcase new material, as well as a reinventing of his own classics. Still fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, Sexton has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. His songs have appeared in television series such as Scrubs, Parenthood, Masters of Sex, Sprung, and in numerous films, though it’s his incendiary live show, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for a new experience every time.

Dress Like a Banana Party. Music by Tru-Master, Lost and Found, Albany, 5pm

From “Bar People.”

8/18 1:00 PM Alta Havana- Saratoga Race Course

8/18 1:00 PM Jack Kelle- Altamont Fairgrounds

8/18 1:00 PM Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers … Strolling Saratoga Race Course

8/18 1:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

8/18 10:30 AM Steve Candlen- The Scarlet Knife

8/18 12:00 PM Coverups Duo- Kings Tavern

8/18 12:00 PM Powersiren- Camp Adventure

8/18 2:00 PM Insolent Willies- Allied Brewing Company

8/18 2:00 PM North Allen Duo- Frog Alley Brewing

8/18 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Clifton Park

8/18 3:00 PM Jimi Justin- Basin Grill

8/18 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Saratoga

8/18 3:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- Franklin Square Market

8/18 3:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg Carolyn Shapiro- Artisanal Brew Works

8/18 4:00 PM The Accents- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/18 5:00 PM Mike Lamkin- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/18 5:30 PM Martin Sexton- Caffe Lena

8/18 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Wishing Well

8/18 6:00 PM Jack Kelle- Altamont Fairgrounds

8/18 6:00 PM Karaoke hsted By Deb Zep- 518 Craft

8/18 6:00 PM Sinatra & Friends- Panza’s Saratoga

8/18 7:00 PM Rosa Love- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/18 7:00 PM Three Quarter North- Freedom Park Scotia

8/18 8:00 PM Martin Sexton- Caffe Lena