Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 9/27 – 9/29

Show Detective.

Friday. September 27^th

Morgan Wade: The Obsessed Tour, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Presented by DSP Shows

One of Nashville’s fastest-rising and most critically acclaimed young stars, Morgan Wade released her much-anticipated sophomore album, Psychopath, Aug. 25 via Sony Music Nashville. Possessed with a raw and unflinching voice anchored by a perfect tinge of twang; the rare ability to pen honest portraits of some of life’s most precious and painful and unpredictable moments; and an onstage vulnerability that so seamlessly breaks down the wall between fan and artist, Wade has quickly made her mark on the country music scene — and the music world at large. Her stunning 2021 debut album, Reckless, was hailed as a critical triumph; it topped Rolling Stone’s Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021, with New York Times noting Wade “sounds like she’s singing from the depths of history.” In 2022, Wade was nominated as the Emerging Act of the Year at the Americana Music Honors & Awards; in 2023, Wade was nominated for New Female Artist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music and performed at major-market festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.

ICFS Presents: The Big Lebowski (1998), Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Join us for our 11th annual celebration of transgressions that will not stand! Buy your tickets in advance for the Academy Award®-winning Coen brothers, “The Big Lebowski.” A hilariously quirky comedy – with a nod to The Big Sleep — about bowling, White Russians, a severed toe and the ever-abiding Dude.

David Roth & Anne Hills, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Two of our finest singer-songwriters join for an evening of guitar, banjo on stunning original and borrowed songs, and straight-ahead hilarity as on “Is It Too Much to Ask?” (scroll down for video) – and they might reprise a song or two from “Rhubarb Trees,” their stunning joint album released in 2011.

Five for Fighting, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Grammy-nominated Five For Fighting is a cornerstone of 2000’s music. John Ondrasik—the man behind the band—has released six LPs with major singles such as, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years” and “Chances.” Five For Fighting has been featured in over 350 films, television shows and commercials.

 

Live Dead & Brothers: An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allma, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm

Gimme Gimme Disco, Empire Underground, Albany, 9pm

Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller and Special Guests Large Farva, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Rusted Root’s Michael Glabicki strips down to the bare essentials on a duo tour where he and long- time band mate Dirk Miller take the old Rusted Root favorites along with new material and perform re-envisioned versions of them in an up close and intimate setting.

Jen Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), Twisted Fiddler, Troy, 6 pm

The Lustre Kings, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Rockabilly Dance Party

Nectars Presents Tophouse with special guests Upstate, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:30pm

A lot of people ask us what genre we are. The truth is,

we don’t know. Check out some of our music and let

us know what you think. In reality, if you really want to

get to know about TopHouse, y’all should shoot us a

message and say hi, come to a show, or listen to

some music! Why not all three?

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

World-renowned Tuvan throat singing group, Alash, blends traditional Tuvan styles with contemporary influences, creating a unique sound.

Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. At the same time, they are fans of western music. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh and new, yet true to their Tuvan musical heritage.

Hellseeker Goth Nite w/ Academy Order, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

9/27 5:00 PM Red Haired Strangers- S&S farm Brewery

9/27 5:00 PM Scott Simpson- Frog Alley Brewing

9/27 5:30 PM Band Of Gold with Carmen Lookshire- Grappa 72

9/27 5:30 PM Matt Cosgrove- Bootleggers

9/27 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

9/27 5:30 PM Russ Kennedy- Wheatfields Clifton Park

9/27 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Steve Viglucci Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

9/27 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife

9/27 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- Prime at Saratoga National

9/27 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl

9/27 6:00 PM Keith Pray Trio- Cock & Bull

9/27 6:00 PM Megan Houde & Eric Hofmanis- Carsons Woodside Tavern

9/27 6:00 PM Mike Herman- Indian Ladder Farms

9/27 6:00 PM Pat Perkinson- Olde Bryan Inn

9/27 6:00 PM Phil Drum- Powers Pub

9/27 6:00 PM Powersiren- Play by Play Sports

9/27 6:00 PM Rich Clements- Saratoga Winery

9/27 6:00 PM Sheri Nolan & Peter Von Allmen- Inn at Saratoga

9/27 6:00 PM Trevor Wheelock- Bunker Clifton Park

9/27 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

9/27 6:30 PM Frankie Lessard- Artisanal Brew Works

9/27 6:30 PM Kyle Hommel- Other One Brewery

9/27 6:30 PM Nick Horace- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

9/27 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

9/27 7:00 PM Jacksland- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

9/27 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

9/27 7:00 PM Jen Hartswick- Twisted Fiddler

9/27 7:00 PM Lucid Street- The Bunker North Greenbush

9/27 7:00 PM Lustre Kings- Rustic Barn Pub

9/27 7:00 PM Ragged Company- Kraverie

9/27 7:00 PM Shadow Estate & New Monarchy- Putnam Place

9/27 7:00 PM Sugar Pill- Bunker Saratoga

9/27 7:00 PM The Devil You Know- Wicked Eatery

9/27 7:30 PM Five For Fighting- Universal Preservation Hall

9/27 7:30 PM Large Farva & Michael Glabicki- Cohoes Music Hall

9/27 8:00 PM Alash- Caffe Lena

9/27 8:00 PM Darren Lyons Quartet- Nine Maple

9/27 8:00 PM DJ NVision- Misfit

9/27 8:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Ophelias Restaurant

9/27 8:00 PM John Eisenhart- Seven Bistro

9/27 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga

9/27 8:00 PM Tailspin- Saratoga City Tavern

9/27 8:30 PM Big Sky Country- Frog Alley Brewing

9/27 9:00 PM Aquanett- Vapor

9/27 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

Saturday, September 28^th

Angel Olsen (Solo): Songs From The Archive, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Angel Olsen is a songwriter, musician, performer and director of music videos. She delivers vulnerable songs with a distinctive warble informed by vintage country. Her early, spare, acoustic songs grew increasingly lush and dramatic across her several albums. Olsen debuted with the reverb-heavy solo indie folk of 2010’s Strange Cacti, expanding to an alt-country power trio for her third album, 2014’s Burn Your Fire for No Witness, her Billboard 200 debut. Two years later, My Woman reached a career-high number 47 on the chart. While maintaining an intimate character and a haunting sound reinforced by stylized echo, Olsen recorded 2019’s All Mirrors with a 14-piece orchestra. The follow-up, 2020’s Whole New Mess, offered an overhauled solo version of All Mirrors that included a pair of original songs. Inspired by both love and loss tied up in coming out as queer, her sixth studio album, Big Time, followed in 2022.

The Best of the Eagles, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

“Best of the Eagles,” is one of the top Eagles tribute bands in the country, performing the band’s greatest hits from the 70’s, 80’s and beyond. What makes this tribute unique from other bands is that each member performs and sings the songs just as the original member does. That means that our “Joe Walsh,” sings the Joe Walsh Songs, our “Glen Frey” sings the Glen Fry songs and our “Don Henley” replicates all of his incredible vocals. It is the most authentic recreation next to seeing the Eagles live. Here is a testimonial that says it all:

Shrek Rave, Empire Live, Albany, 9pm

Bennie and The Jets, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm

Come experience the Ultimate Elton John Tribute Concert, Bennie and the Jets!

With more than 70 songs in their repertoire, Bennie and the Jets perform all your favorites such as “Rocket man”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, and so much more. Come along for a night of pure delight! Greg Ransom’s vocals truly capture Elton John’s, and his piano playing is right on the money! Greg has the ability to make you believe that you’re at an Elton John concert.

Mixtape Revival, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

We’re your Ultimate Live Mixtape with 150+ songs from the 90s-50s all genres.

Guthrie Bell Productions presents Neon Avenue, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

Neon Avenue has, over the past couple of years ,become one of the best and most popular Dead cover bands in the Northeast. Every time they play , they pack the room. They bring an energy to the tunes that many of their peers fail to match. If you love the Grateful Dead , you will love Neon Avenue.

 

Rainbow full of sound presents Dead-Zep, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs

Folk Heritage Series: Michael Jerling, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Born and raised in Illinois, songwriter Michael Jerling became involved with music while helping to run the campus coffeehouse at the University of Wisconsin. Now settled in Saratoga Springs, Jerling has been a noted artist on the club, college and festival circuits of North America. His butterscotch baritone voice is backed up with first-rate lyrical sense, impressive musicianship – borrowing from blues, rock, country and R&B – with consummate skill on six & twelve string guitars, harmonica and mandolin, all buoyed by his dry sense of humor.

Off The Record 15th Anniversary Party, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 7pm-8pm

Off The Record is 15 years old! Where has the time gone!?! Join us for a nostalgic night with the whole band! Lou is coming in from Philly and Billy is coming in from Florida!

Oktoberfest, Lost And Found, Albany

Miracle Blood / Ice Queen / Violent By Design / Passed Lives, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

9/28 1:00 PM Bluegrass Fest- Midnight Choir / Narrow North Scott Hopkins Trio / Moonshine Brew / Unken Brew- S&S farm Brewery

9/28 1:00 PM Yankee Holler- Kristys Barn

9/28 12:00 PM Adrenaline Pumpkin- Sunnyside Gardens

9/28 12:00 PM Fritz’s Polka Band- Wolff’s Biergarten

9/28 1pm Yankee Holler – Kristy’s Barn

9/28 2:00 PM Beatin The Odds- Frog Alley Brewing

9/28 2:00 PM Colin McCarthy- Frog Alley Brewing

9/28 2:00 PM North & South Dakota’s- Walt Whitman Brewing

9/28 4:00 PM The Mananahama Duo- Helderberg Mountain Brewing Co

9/28 4:30 PM LV2- Frog Alley Brewing

9/28 5:00 PM Country Converts- Artisanal Brew Works

9/28 5:00 PM North Allen Duo- Frog Alley Brewing

9/28 5:30 PM TBD- Wishing Well

9/28 6:00 PM Arch Stanton Trio- Stellas Pasta Bar

9/28 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- Prime at Saratoga National

9/28 6:00 PM Chuck Ayers- Powers Pub

9/28 6:00 PM Feed The Animals- Bunker Mohawk Harbor

9/28 6:00 PM Guys Our Age- Galley Bar & Grill

9/28 6:00 PM Jeanne O’Conner & Azzaam Hameed- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

9/28 6:00 PM Jeff Walton- Olde Bryan Inn

9/28 6:00 PM Josh Clark- Ferdle Turtle Brewing

9/28 6:00 PM Pat Decker- The Scarlet Knife

9/28 6:00 PM Scott Simpson- Emma Jaynes

9/28 6:00 PM Shine On- Inn at Saratoga

9/28 6:00 PM Skippy & The Pistons- Carsons Woodside Tavern

9/28 6:00 PM Steve Candlen- Thirsty Owl

9/28 6:30 PM Gary Vail- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

9/28 6:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

9/28 7:00 PM Completely Different Band- Kraverie

9/28 7:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Kris’ Mid City Tavern

9/28 7:00 PM Off The Record & The Va Va Voodoo’s- Hanger on The hudson

9/28 7:00 PM Tommy V Live- Frog Alley Brewing

9/28 7:00 PM Watchdog- Wicked Eatery

9/28 7:30 PM Lifeline Duo- Principessa Elena

9/28 8:00 PM DJ Vison- Misfit

9/28 8:00 PM Gadget- Nine Maple

9/28 8:00 PM Michael Jerling- Caffe Lena

9/28 8:00 PM Neon Avenue- Lark Hall

9/28 8:00 PM Wallies- Druthers Saratoga

9/28 8:30 PM Fritz Polka Band- Frog Alley Brewing

9/28 9:00 PM Dead Zep- Putnam Place

9/28 9:00 PM Gravity- Vapor

9/28 9:00 PM Nothin To Lose- Saratoga City Tavern

9/28 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Centre St. Pub

9/28 9:00 PM The Dude Abides- Ice House

Sunday, September 29^th

Nordlys Global Voices: Yacouba Sissoko & SIYA, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

Master Malian kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony.

From “Bar People.”

9/30 6:00 PM Artie Mozeik- Panza’s Saratoga

9/30 6:30 PM Acoustic Open Mic Night- Ophelias Restaurant

9/30 7:00 PM Song Swap with Jeff Walton- Saratoga Springs Public Library

9/30 9:00 PM Galene / G.O.L.E.M. / Death Cult Pharmaceutical Super Dark- Desperate Annies