Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 9/20 – 9/22

Show Detective.

Friday, September 20^th

New York State International Film Festival 2024, The Linda, Albany, 6pm

Join us for the 9th Annual New York State International Festival, taking place this September 20-21 at The Linda – WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio.

This two-day festival will showcase a diverse selection of short independent films from local, national, and international filmmakers.

Some Like It Hot, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 8pm

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” – The New York Times Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.

Mystic Highway: A Tribute to CCR, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

“Gil Gaidola’s (John Fogerty) vocals and skilled guitar licks capture the Fogerty essence, Mystic Highway provides solid instrumental back up. Quality, nostalgic sound, transporting you back to the bayou.“
–Yvonne Van De Wiele – 92.9 The Grand FM

Mystic Highway has been winning hearts and bringing their first-rate live show experience performing the music of CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and John Fogerty to audiences with honesty, respect and reverence! Hailed as North America’s leading CCR /John Fogerty tribute, Gil Gaidola delivers Fogerty’s vocal grit, guitar mastery and signature look.

Invoke Thy Wrath, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

Bowling for Soup, Empire Live, Albany, 7:30pm

A Man Named Cash: A Tribute to Johnny Cash & June Carter, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm

“A Man Named Cash – A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter” is the premier tribute to the music and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Recognized by fans as one of the most honest and true representations of Johnny Cash live in concert, join them as they take you on an exciting musical journey through the music and legacy of Johnny Cash – spanning nearly 50 years of music from his earliest days at Sun Recording in the 1950’s through his final days and musical rebirth with American Recordings in the 2000’s. Eric’s astonishingly deep voice and even deeper embodiment of Cash’s character often has audiences utterly transfixed in their seats – performing classics as varied as his first 1956 Billboard #1 hit “I Walk The Line” to the 2004 Grammy Award winning ‘Hurt.’

The Big Happy, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

The Big Happy hails from Long Island, NY. Known for their high energy performance, mixing up the perfect recipe for a good time!

Oobleck live at The Eleven (FREE SHOW – SAY SHE SHE PRE-PARTY), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Funked-out-afro-rock-alt-dub-whatever band (their own words) Oobleck make their debut at The Eleven at Lark Hall.

Oobleck is a melee of horns, super heavy drums and bass, and your favorite type of chunky guitar riffing that leaves your bum shaking and your face grinning. When we say funk, we actually mean funked-out-afro-rock-alt-dub-whatever.

Say She She with special guest Sola, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:30pm

Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their disco-delic duty with their boundary-breaking sophomore album Silver (released September 29 on Colemine/Karma Chief Records). The strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair, Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown front the band. Following the NYC siren song, the trio was pulled from their respective cities — Piya from London, Nya from DC, and Sabrina from NYC — to Manhattan’s downtown dance floors, through the Lower East Side floorboards, and up to the rooftops of Harlem, where their friendship was formed on one momentous, kismet evening.

Kate McDonnell & Her Right Hand Men – Album Release, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Singer songwriter Kate McDonnell plays her guitar upside down and backwards, and sings with her whole being.

Kate is joined by “Her Right-Hand Men” in celebrating the release of her 6th album entitled Trapeze, produced by singer-songwriter and oft-featured side musician Jimi Woodul, as well as Sam Zucchini (drums). Trapeze marks a sharp, fresh pivot from her former albums in its production and McDonnell/Lindley songwriting temperament, steering Kate into a beautiful new amalgam of thought and sound.

The Sin City Wheels w/s/g Billy Eli & The Gutshot Angels, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-9pm

The Sin City Wheels (Marc Vincent, Don Young, Chris Sprague, Mike Kelley, Peter Bearup, and Kevin Maul)

performing songs by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman

Girth Control / On The Cinder / Divide By Zero / Henry’s Rifle, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

9/20 5:00 PM Gianna Robustiano- Frog Alley Brewing

9/20 5:00 PM Rusticator- S&S farm Brewery

9/20 5:30 PM Justin Joyner- Bootleggers

9/20 6:00 PM Al & Kathy Bain- Olde Bryan Inn

9/20 6:00 PM Bob Fox- Thirsty Owl

9/20 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Steve Viglucci Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

9/20 6:00 PM Drank The Gold- Cock & Bull

9/20 6:00 PM Get Up Jack- Wolf Hollow Brewing

9/20 6:00 PM Grand Central Station- Carsons Woodside Tavern

9/20 6:00 PM Ian Campbell- Indian Ladder Farms

9/20 6:00 PM Matt Evans- Other One Brewery

9/20 6:00 PM Pat Decker- Saratoga Winery

9/20 6:00 PM Rob Fleming- The Scarlet Knife

9/20 6:00 PM Ryan Bean- Saratoga City Tavern

9/20 6:00 PM The Girlz- Prime at Saratoga National

9/20 6:00 PM The Hawthornes- Bunker Mohawk Harbor

9/20 6:00 PM Thom Powers- Inn at Saratoga

9/20 6:00 PM Travis Rockenstire- Bunker Clifton Park

9/20 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

9/20 6:30 PM Frank Kelly- Other One Brewery

9/20 6:30 PM Harmonic Duo- Ancient Order Of Hibernians Albany

9/20 6:30 PM Jay Yager- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

9/20 6:30 PM Lifeline Duo- Artisanal Brew Works

9/20 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

9/20 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble- Kraverie

9/20 7:00 PM Beating The Odds- Wicked Eatery

9/20 7:00 PM Dominant 5 Brass- Greenbush Reformed Church

9/20 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

9/20 7:00 PM Joe Severino- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

9/20 7:00 PM Madame Z- Bunker Saratoga

9/20 7:00 PM Murder Hornets- Quarters

9/20 7:00 PM Powersiren- Cherry Plain Square #17

9/20 7:00 PM Silver Chain Band- Muddy’s Tavern

9/20 7:00 PM The Big Happy- Rustic Barn Pub

9/20 7:00 PM Titanics- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

9/20 7:30 PM Mystic Highway- Universal Preservation Hall

9/20 8:00 PM Canopy- Ophelias Restaurant

9/20 8:00 PM Jason Emmond Quartet- Nine Maple

9/20 8:00 PM Kate McDonnell Album Release- Caffe Lena

9/20 8:00 PM Matt Cos & Kurt Diehl- Saratoga City Tavern

9/20 8:00 PM Mic Power Power- Misfit

9/20 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga

9/20 8:00 PM Say She She wsg Sola- Lark Hall

9/20 8:30 PM The Dude Abides- Frog Alley Brewing

9/20 9:00 PM ILL Funk Ensemble- Ice House

9/20 9:00 PM The Accents- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

9/20 9:00 PM The Coverups- Centre St. Pub

9/20 9:00 PM The Coverups- Centre St. Pub

9/20 9:00 PM The Refrigerators- Vapor

9/20 9:30 PM The Schmooze- Spa City Tap & Barrel

9/20/ 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

Saturday, September 21^st

Lights Out: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm

“Lights Out Presents- A Tribute to Frankie Valli, the Four Seasons, and More..” Being hailed as The Nation’s #1 Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Lights Out brings an action packed show, complete with the hit songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, tight harmonies, Choreography, comedy, and audience participation! This show will keep you captivated from beginning to end!”

The Egg Presents: Story Pirates, The Egg, Albany, 3pm

Get ready for Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour, featuring fan-favorite songs from the multi-award winning The Story Pirates Podcast and improvised sketch comedy based on ideas from kids in the audience. The Story Pirates believe that all kids are creative geniuses, and they’re ready to prove it with their fast-paced, hilarious and inspiring show for the whole family. Featuring Eric from The Story Pirates Podcast, plus a cast of the funniest Story Pirate actors, singers and comedians around.

The Egg Presents: Meshell Ndegeocello, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

The prescience of James Baldwin is alive nearly forty years after his passing, a testament to his enduring impact. A prolific writer, his essays, novels, plays, and poetry have assessed and often reproached the human condition. As an activist, his oratory prowess in the 1960s was bar none, lending his outspoken views on Black oppression with profundity and eloquence. Born in New York City on August 2, 1924, this year marks the centennial of the eminent writer, a momentous occasion that is celebrated by the release of one of MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO’s most intrepid efforts to date: No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin.

New York State International Film Festival 2024, The Linda, Albany, 6pm

Join us for the 9th Annual New York State International Festival, taking place this September 20-21 at The Linda – WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio.

This two-day festival will showcase a diverse selection of short independent films from local, national, and international filmmakers.

Farm Aid, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 12pm

A full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and agrarian experiences — featuring performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), as well as Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, Charley Crockett, Joy Oladokun, Southern Avenue, Cassandra Lewis and Jesse Welles, with more artists to be announced.

Some Like It Hot, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 2pm; 8pm

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” – The New York Times Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.

DJ Seth Casale- Karaoke Night! Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 5pm-10pm

Don’t miss out on an evening full of great music, fun vibes, and the chance to showcase your singing!

The Alec Lewis Group at The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE SHOW), Lark Hall, Albany, 7pm-9pm

Multitalented front man brings his solo band back to The Eleven at Lark Hall for a free show on September 21, starting at 7pm.

The Alec Lewis Group, fronted by singer/guitarist Alec Lewis (who is the production manager for Lark Hall), is really difficult to describe, due to the myriad influences that come out in their songs. Rock and roll, for sure, but add elements of surf rock, a dash of ska and the occasional extended improvisation, and you have an eclectic band that is charging forward.

Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-11:30pm

If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 6 to 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career. Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, giving you a “once in a lifetime” experience. Prepare yourself for a rockin’, funkin’, danceable celebration of the new-wave art punk you loved from the 80’s !!!

Band Website: www.startmakingsenseband.com

Bright Series: Country GongBang, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Country GongBang is an award-winning South Korean quintet who play contemporary bluegrass with a Korean twist.
South Korean bluegrass band, Country GongBang, demonstrates that bluegrass music is embraced in places outside the US. Winners of the 2023 IBMA International Band Performance Grant, the quintet plays contemporary bluegrass with a Korean twist, singing in both English and Korean. Their name means “country atelier,” and is also inspired by a popular Korean trend of filming students practicing music or studying. They’ve gained international fans through YouTube and other online platforms and have played at IBMA World of Bluegrass, as well as festivals in France and Japan.

Suspiria w/ Live Score by Apostrophebeats Orchestra & PCP Burlesque, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

9/21 1:00 PM Get Up Jack- Frog Alley Brewing

9/21 10:00 PM Robert Delong Pearl Palooza- Ophelias Restaurant

9/21 11:00 AM Nothern Borne- Washington County Fair Grounds

9/21 12:00 PM Chuck Ayers- The Palazzo Restaurant

9/21 2:00 PM K&O Duo- Artisanal Brew Works

9/21 4:00 PM Roadside Assistance- Helderberg Mountain Brewing Co

9/21 5:00 PM Bennett Brothers- Artisanal Brew Works

9/21 5:00 PM North Allen Duo- Frog Alley Brewing

9/21 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

9/21 5:30 PM Russ Kennedy- Emma Jaynes

9/21 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- Prime at Saratoga National

9/21 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Olde Bryan Inn

9/21 6:00 PM Eric Peter- Powers Pub

9/21 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

9/21 6:00 PM Had The Radish- Thirsty Owl

9/21 6:00 PM John Terleckey- Inn at Saratoga

9/21 6:00 PM Juniper- The Scarlet Knife

9/21 6:00 PM Mike Levan- Saratoga City Tavern

9/21 6:00 PM Sugar Pil- Carsons Woodside Tavern

9/21 6:00 PM The Whiecaps wsg Marty Brown- The Galley Bar & Grill

9/21 6:00 PM Wayne & Joey- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

9/21 6:30 PM Gary Vail- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

9/21 6:30 PM Scott Simson- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

9/21 6:30 PM Stretch Duo- Other One Brewery

9/21 7:00 PM Alec Lewis Group- Eleven At Lark Hall

9/21 7:00 PM Brendan Conley- Bunker Saratoga

9/21 7:00 PM Joe Severino- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

9/21 7:00 PM The Coverups- Dock Browns Tavern

9/21 7:30 PM Stirred Up- Wicked Eatery

9/21 8:00 PM Country Gongbang- Caffe Lena

9/21 8:00 PM DJ Vison- Misfit

9/21 8:00 PM Jeff Walton- Cooperstown Distillery Saratoga

9/21 8:00 PM Matt Niedbalski Quartet- Nine Maple

9/21 8:00 PM Start Making Sense- Putnam Place

9/21 8:00 PM Whiz Bang- Druthers Saratoga

9/21 8:30 PM Big Eyed Phish- Frog Alley Brewing

9/21 9:00 PM 90’s Noise- Saratoga Cit Tavern

9/21 9:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Vapor

9/21 9:00 PM Trip McNeeley- Centre St. Pub

Sunday, September 22^nd

The Egg Presents: Family Circle #1 with Veena and Devesh Chandra, The Egg, Albany, 2pm

Part of the Resonance Series Series

In the Hart Theatre Lobby on Sundays: September 22, October 20, November 17, and December 8

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Indian Classical Music with the Raga Family Circle, an interactive workshop series featuring Veena & Devesh Chandra. Over 4 engaging sessions, this series progresses through the basic fundamentals of Indian melody and rhythm and offers children and families a unique hands-on experience to try instruments and authentically experience this storied tradition. Veena and Devesh Chandra, embodying the generational passage of knowledge from guru to disciple, bring to life a rich cultural heritage that has been carefully preserved and evolved over centuries. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned music lover, the Raga Family Circle invites you to be part of a living tradition, offering a rare opportunity to experience the joy, complexity, and transformative power of Indian Classical Music in an accessible, immersive setting.

Some Like It Hot, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 2pm

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” – The New York Times Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.

Capital Region Blues Network Solo-Duo Competition, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 1pm-3pm

Solo/duo acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.

Three acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in January, 2025. Sponsored by the Capital Region Blues Network (an affiliate of the Blues Foundation), the competition takes place at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22 at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs. The competing Solo-Duo musicians will be named prior to the show.

Unplug Childhood Hunger! – Fundraiser, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-11pm

Saratoga Musicians Raise Funds for SNACPack.

Five local bands play with no amplification whatsoever in Lena’s intimate listening room. This extraordinary show, organized by local artist Lawrence White, will create an experience we’ve never had at Caffe Lena. The artists will perform in the center of the room, and the tables and seats will surround them on all sides, with seating even available on stage!

From “Bar People.”

9/22 1:00 PM Capital Region Blues Network Solo & Duo Competion- Caffe Lena

9/22 1:00 PM Scott Chamberlain- Other One Brewery

9/22 10:30 AM Steve Candlen- The Scarlet Knife

9/22 11:00 AM Tame The Rooster- Altamont Fairgrounds

9/22 3:00 PM Cryin Out Loud- Wicked Eatery

9/22 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Saratoga

9/22 3:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg Mikael Mulholland- Artisanal Brew Works

9/22 3:30 PM Chris Dollard or Joe Severino- Hank Hudson Brewing

9/22 4:00 PM New York Players- Carsons Woodside Tavern

9/22 5:00 PM Peter Van Keuren- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

9/22 5:30 PM Sinatra & Friends- Panza’s Saratoga

9/22 7:00 PM Fundraising For Snacpack With Rick Bolton & Friends / Annie & The Hedonists / Jeff Brisbin / Garland Nelson / The Beat Generation

9/22 7:00 PM Latin Night hosted By DJ Boy Boy-Putnam Place