Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 10/4 – 10/6
Written by Staff on October 3, 2024
Friday, October 4th
Live & Local at The Linda – Buggy Jive + Lennox, The Linda, Albany, 7:30pm-10pm
Exciting news for local music fans! WAMC, and WEXT are teaming up to present “Live and Local at The Linda,” a monthly concert series with a mission to showcase the up-and-coming standout local bands in the Capital Region.
Blippi, The Palace Theater, Albany, 6pm
C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that’s fun for the whole family!
Kate Campbell with John Kirk , Proctors Theater, Schenectady
“Lauded by both the Farm Journal and NPR, Campbell’s music perches comfortably between country and folk…a distinctive talent” USA TODAY
As a child of the South, her musical tastes were forged in the tampered, smoky fires of soul, R&B, Southern Rock, country and folk music. From deep within her Southern memories and music come poignant memories, whimsical characters, searing observations and powerfully universal truths.
The Garcia Project with Original JGB Member Jacklyn LaBranch, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7pm-10:30pm
for assistance with Tickets by phone, call the box office at 518-434-0776
Join us for this very special night featuring original band member Jacklyn LaBranch!
The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!
The Garcia Project stands as a premier tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the legendary performances of the Jerry Garcia Band. With a meticulous attention to detail, they reconstruct not only the beloved setlists but also the distinctive tempos, arrangements, and even utilize replica guitars and gear to authentically capture the essence of Jerry Garcia’s sound.
Rev Tor and Friends w/ Mark Mercier of Max Creek, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Rev Tor & Friends With Mark Mercier of Max Creek & Members of Dead Man’s Waltz
First Friday Happy Hour at The Eleven with Nickopotamus (FREE Show), The Eleven, Albany, 6pm-10pm
An eclectic juggernaut, Nickopotamus combines elements of rock, jam, funk, punk, groove, and zydeco to provide the listener with a visceral experience that will leave them singing along. Nickopotamus is a good-time/high energy live band that has been known to have just as much fun on stage as their fans do. Hailing from Albany, NY this 4 piece band is led by song writer/ guitarist Nick Souder.
First Friday Art Pop Up with Ford P. R. McLain “The Fog of Love”, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-9pm
Comedy Night: Sally Chaffin Brooks & Beck Krefting, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm
Join us at Putnam Place for an evening of laughter and fun! Authors Sally Chaffin Brooks and Beck Krefting will entertain us with sidesplitting stand-up comedy routines before inviting us into a discussion and Q&A about comedy writing.
Folk Heritage Series: The Brothers Four, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm
“Just thinking about their performance brings a smile to my face and a tear to my heart. The Brothers Four are a class act both on stage and off. – Brown Grand Theatre
Legendary pioneering voices from the 1960s great American folk revival, The Brothers Four, rose to fame with iconic hits like “Greenfields,” “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” “Shenandoah” and “The Green Leaves of Summer” from the motion picture The Alamo. With original voices still on board, their natural sound and instantly recognized harmonies have earned them a permanent place in music history as one of the longest-performing and best-selling musical groups in history.
Pile / Oceanator / Bruiser & Bicycle, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
10/4 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well
10/4 6:00 PM Allegra Larson- Indian Ladder Farms
10/4 6:00 PM Art & Shawna- Carsons Woodside Tavern
10/4 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Steve Viglucci Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park
10/4 6:00 PM Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelaer- Cock & Bull
10/4 6:00 PM George Krakat- Powers Pub
10/4 6:00 PM Jim McArdle- Bunker Clifton Park
10/4 6:00 PM Joe Severino- Play by Play Sports
10/4 6:00 PM Little Jack- O’Slattery’s
10/4 6:00 PM Nickopotamus- Eleven At Lark Hall
10/4 6:00 PM Ragged Company- Inn at Saratoga
10/4 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- The Scarlet Knife
10/4 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Allied Brewing
10/4 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Allied Brewing Co.
10/4 6:00 PM Toga Boys- Saratoga Winery
10/4 6:00 PM Tracey & Friends- Prime at Saratoga National
10/4 6:30 PM Amanda Case- Other One Brewery
10/4 6:30 PM Part Time- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
10/4 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
10/4 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
10/4 7:00 PM Contagious- The Bunker North Greenbush
10/4 7:00 PM Dueling Pianos- Nanola
10/4 7:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Trestle Restaurant & Pub
10/4 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena
10/4 7:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
10/4 7:00 PM Return From Exile Duo- VFW Saratoga
10/4 7:00 PM Rev Tor and Friends- Rustic Barn Pub
10/4 7:00 PM Wreckless Duo- Bunker Saratoga
10/4 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga
10/4 8:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
10/4 8:00 PM The Brothers Four- Caffe Lena
10/4 9:00 PM In The Dust- Vapor
10/4 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Ice House
10/4 9:30 PM The Coverups- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Saturday, October 5th
Moochie The Dumpster Kat @ Mt. Ida Preservation Hall, Troy 6pm
A new musical written by Peggy of Troy and Niki Kaos to be staged at Mt. Ida Preservation Hall on Congress St. in Troy, NY. Stories about homeless people and homeless cats. Songs about life on the streets and survival. Links for tickets to be posted soon. $20 in advance – $25 at the door. Save the date! Saturday, Oct 5th at 6pm. www.tinyurl.com/moochiecat
Caffè Lena @ SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 12pm
Free Music Festival
Join us for the return of Caffè Lena @ SPAC, a free day-long concert day of live music on the Charles R. Wood Stage.
This year’s lineup features five bands that explore roots, rock, funk, bluegrass, jazz, pop, and indie-folk music including Nation Beat with Melanie Scholtz, Wild Adriatic, Alice Howe & Freebo, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, and Kat & Brad.
Violent By Design, Empire Live, Albany, 7pm
Robert Kelly, Cohoes Music Hall, 8pm-9:30pm
Robert Kelly’s comedy is deeply rooted in his own life and relationships which makes it honest, abrasively funny, yet refreshingly vulnerable. He has been winning over audiences for years touring clubs, colleges and theaters, including repeat performances at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival.
Ishikawa, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Southern Rock and Blues
Matt Smith’s World, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10:30pm
Matt is a lifelong musical performer. He’s played the Blue Note as well as Carnegie Hall, Central Park Summerstage, and Eisenhower Park with the New York Pops Orchestra. He’s performed with, opened for, or recorded with B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Trey Anastasio, Al DiMeola, Greg Allman, Los Lobos, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, Adrian Legg, Ed Gerhard, Portishead and many others. A born troubadour, Matt has performed at numerous international guitar festivals including the Bath International Guitar Festival and the Montreal Guitar Festival. His family history of bands includes The Matt Smith Band, The Monstas, Matt Smith’s World, Chop Shop, and The Hot Nut Riveters.
JD McPherson, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11pm
JD McPherson returns with Nite Owls on September 27 via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by McPherson and is his first album of original songs in six years. Nite Owls follows his critically acclaimed 2017 studio album Undivided Heart & Soul as well as 2018’s universally praised holiday collection SOCKS.
Franken house live DJ show – 9 DJs, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm
Planetarium Party, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
10/5 1:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Windy Hill Cidery
10/5 1:00 PM Troupe Sings Taylor Swift- Ophelias Restaurant
10/5 12:00 PM Adrenaline Pumpkin- Sunnyside Gardens
10/5 3:00 PM Growling Hazers- Unified Beer Works
10/5 3:00 PM Porch Rockers- Vischer Ferry General Store
10/5 4:00 PM Growling Hazers- Unified Beer Works
10/5 4:00 PM Unhinged & Welcome To Kyland- Blooms n Art Plaza
10/5 5:30 PM The Next Chapter- Wishing Well
10/5 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife
10/5 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- Prime at Saratoga National
10/5 6:00 PM Doc Orloff- Powers Pub
10/5 6:00 PM Doug Villamo Band- Carsons Woodside Tavern
10/5 6:00 PM Joe Severino- Galley Bar & Grill
10/5 6:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes- Stellas Pasta Bar
10/5 6:00 PM One Heart- O’Slattery’s
10/5 6:00 PM Trevor Wheelock Duo- The Bunker Mohawk Harbor
10/5 6:00 PMJeanne O’Conner & Azzaam Hameed- Sofia’s of Clifton Park
10/5 6:30 PM Chuck Kelsey- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
10/5 6:30 PM Don Ferlazzo, John DiBiase, Scott Simpson- Other One Brewery
10/5 6:30 PM Nick Horace- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
10/5 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
10/5 7:00 PM Josh Clevenstine- Across The Street Pub
10/5 7:00 PM Nymbis- Quarters
10/5 7:00 PM Warren Zanes… Celabrates Springsteen’s Nebraska- Universal Preservation Hall
10/5 8:00 PM Big Sky Country- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
10/5 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga
10/5 8:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Wicked Eatery
10/5 8:00 PM Tooty & The Motherpluckers- Trestle Restaurant & Pub
10/5 8:00 PM Troupe Sings Taylor Swift- Ophelias Restaurant
10/5 9:00 PM 90’s Noise- Centre St. Pub
10/5 9:00 PM Double Tap- Parting Glass
Sunday, October 6th
Rick Wakeman – Final Solo Tour, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm
An Evening of Yes Music and Other Favorites
After studying piano privately for 12 years, Rick gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, where he studied piano, clarinet and orchestration. In March 2012, Prince Charles presented him with his Fellowship of the RCM. He was also made a Professor at the London College of Music.
Graham Nash – More Evenings of Songs and Stories, The Egg, Albany, 7:30pm
Part of the Guest Presentation Series
Member pre-sale: Wednesday, May 8 @ 10AM
General on sale: Friday, May 10 @ 10AM
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement a year later. An extraordinary Grammy Award® winning renaissance artist – and self-described “simple man” – Nash was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, for his work with CSN and his work as a solo artist.
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, Proctors Theater, Schenectady
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, Ain’t Too Proud tells the thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, as the group’s personal and political conflicts threatened to tear them apart during a decade of civil unrest in America. Written by three-time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys), and featuring the Tony-winning choreography of Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!), the unforgettable story of this legendary quintet is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and so many more.
The Lawn Sausages: The Last Schmaltz, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 2pm-4:30pm
Legendary Schlock rock band The Lawn Sausages will be ending their illustrious career with one final show, The Last Schmaltz on October 6th at The Cohoes Music Hall.
Founded in 1990 as a joke and from a challenge from local singer/songwriter Tina Ward the Sausages went on to perform in all the best dive bars in Capital land . A mix of the Three Stooges and Iggy and The Stooges, this is comedy rock for the drinking man.
The entire show will be filmed for an upcoming documentary film and all of the smash hits will be played!!!
Do not miss the spectacle and folly of The Legendary Lawn Sausages.
Raising the Dead: WHI Cannabis Healing Experience w/Gratefully Yours, Lark Hall, Albany, 12pm-8pm
Raising Up the Dead for two reasons…1) When LSD was made illegal (October 1968) and the Grateful Dead held a funeral for the hippies at Haight/Ashbury2) Raising Up relates to healing developmental and community traumas… which we are healing the War on Drugs and COVID
Lark Hall Presents Gratefully Yours, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Gratefully Yours is a Grateful Dead inspired band, based out of New Paltz, NY. The band was conceived and founded in 2012 by keyboardist Alex Mazur, who is also the founder of The Deadbeats; one of the longest running Grateful Dead cover bands in existence.
From “Bar People.”
10/6 10:00 AM Don Hoffman- Spa City Farmers Market
10/6 10:30 AM Erin Powers- The Scarlet Knife
10/6 12:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Lark Hall
10/6 2:00 PM Kids Open Mic hosted by Erin Harkes- Emack & Bolio’s
10/6 2:00 PM The Lawn Sausages- Cohoes Music Hall
10/6 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Saratoga
10/6 4:00 PM Hit & Run- Carsons Woodside Tavern
10/6 5:00 PM Azzaam Hameed- Sofia’s of Clifton Park
10/6 6:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Lark Hall
10/6 7:00 PM Brad Monkell & Friends … Comedy Night- Lark Tavern
10/6 7:00 PM Latin Night hosted By DJ Boy Boy- Putnam Place
10/6 7:00 PM Richard Shindell- Caffe Lena
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