Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 10/11 – 10/13

Show Detective.

Friday, October 11^th

Kathleen Madigan, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm

with Special Guest Michael Palascak

Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 34-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down on her current 2023 tour, Boxed Wine & Tiny Banjos. Madigan has been touring 250 nights a year on the road and has risen from performing in comedy clubs to performing in marquee theaters with sold-out shows.

Stephane Wrembel Sextet, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10:30pm

For this very special show, Stephane Wrembel and his band– Josh Kaye on guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass, and Nick Anderson on drums—will be joined by Nick Driscoll on tenor sax/clarinet and acclaimed improvisational pianist, Jean-Michel Pilc in celebration of the release of a triptych –3 CDs Phase I, II and III–that he recorded in collaboration with Pilc.The collection includes new compositions by both Wrembel and Pilc.

The Mountain Goats, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Part of the Guest Presentation Series

Jenny from Thebes began its life as many albums by the Mountain Goats do, with John Darnielle playing the piano until a lyric emerged. That lyric, “Jenny was a warrior / Jenny was a thief / Jenny hit the corner clinic begging for relief,” became “Jenny III,” a song which laid down a challenge he’d never taken up before: writing a sequel to one of his most beloved albums.

Lil Wayne Live in Concert, MVP Arena, Albany, 7pm

with Kid Laroi and Selfish Sons

Tickets will be available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com beginning at 10am on Friday, August 2. Tickets will be available for purchase in person at MVP Arena Box Office beginning at 10am on Monday, August 5. View Additional Ticket Information below for more details.

Passport Series: Breabach, Proctors Theater, Schenectady

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base.

They have released six increasingly acclaimed albums, whilst fuelling their creative appetites in collaborations with indigenous Australasian artists Moana and the Tribe & The Black Arm Band, Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, video game composer Big Giant Circles and as artists-in-residence at the 2019 Celtic Colours festival with Cape Bretoners, Beolach. 2020 saw the introduction of the supremely talented, multi-instrumentalist Conal McDonagh to the band which coincided with the production and release of ‘Dùsgadh’, a newly commissioned short film in with original score in collaboration with BAFTA award winning animator Cat Bruce.

Hadestown, Proctors Theater, Schenectady

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards^® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy^® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always. HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.

Skeletal Remains & Bewitcher, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

Sleepy Hallow & Sheff G: Don’t Sleep While It’s Lit Tour, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm

Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm

When Beatles producer, Sir George Martin, tells you that “You sound like Paul McCartney” and Paul McCartney himself comments that “You are a great musician”…….what more is there to say!

Vinyl Vault, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Playing your favorites from the Vinyl Vault.

Blush at The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE SHOW), Lark Hall, Albany, 7pm-10pm

Asbury Park group, which mixes groove rock with blues, funk and forward thinking, makes its Albany debut on October 11.

Blush is a band from Asbury Park, NJ, making groovy rock with hints of pop, blues, and funky jams. Bringing good vibes and dancing feet everywhere they go and drawing inspiration from the sounds of Talking Heads, Gorillaz, B-52s, and the Beatles, Blush’s debut performance in Albany is not one to miss.

Club d’ELF, featuring dopad’ELF, wsg Rob Compa & Mike Gantzer, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs

Melissa Ferrick with opener Sweet Petunia, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Intricate guitar playing, poetic lyrics, and a style floating somewhere between alternative rock, punk, and folk.

Marking 30 years since their major label debut, Boston songwriter Melissa Ferrick dropped “Black Dress,” their first original music in eight years, and signed with iconic label Kill Rock Stars. To celebrate, they’re hitting the road with a retrospective show titled Throughlines.

Ryan Leddick and Co w/s/g Old Tom and the Lookouts, Lost and Found, Albany, 9:30pm

The Figgs, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

10/11 5:00 PM Chuck Ayers- O’Slattery’s

10/11 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Frog Alley Brewing

10/11 5:00 PM Soul Sky- S&S farm Brewery

10/11 5:30 PM Russ Kennedy- Wheatfields Clifton Park

10/11 5:30 PM The Next Chapter- Wishing Well

10/11 6:00 PM Ben Zoleski- Spa City Tap & Barrel

10/11 6:00 PM Bob Fox- Thirsty Owl

10/11 6:00 PM Brone Roman Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

10/11 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s Saratoga

10/11 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime

10/11 6:00 PM Double Axel- Carsons Woodside Tavern

10/11 6:00 PM Frank Murray- Bunker Clifton Park

10/11 6:00 PM Garland Nelson- Prime at Saratoga National

10/11 6:00 PM Jim McArdle- The Bunker Mohawk Harbor

10/11 6:00 PM Pat Perkinson- Lago by Druthers

10/11 6:00 PM Rob Fleming- The Scarlet Knife

10/11 6:00 PM Side B- Indian Ladder Farms

10/11 6:00 PM Thom Powers- Powers Pub

10/11 6:00 PM Two Shoes- Inn at Saratoga

10/11 6:00 PM Warden & Company- Saratoga Winery

10/11 6:00 PM Whinin Boys- Allied Brewing

10/11 6:00 PM Whinin Boys- Allied Brewing

10/11 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

10/11 6:30 PM Joe Archambeault- Other One Brewery

10/11 6:30 PM Peter Pashoukos- Artisanal Brew Works

10/11 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

10/11 6:30 PM Wreckless Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

10/11 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble- Kraverie

10/11 7:00 PM Bedrock Foundation with Kevin Warren- Quarters

10/11 7:00 PM Caswyn Moon & Faith Kelly- Unihog

10/11 7:00 PM Get Up Jack- Parting Glass

10/11 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

10/11 7:00 PM Joe Severino- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

10/11 7:00 PM The Brooklyn Holdouts- Cock & Bull

10/11 7:00 PM Trevor Wheelock- The Bunker North Greenbush

10/11 7:00 PM Who Knows Band- Bunker Saratoga

10/11 8:00 PM DJ Vision- Misfit

10/11 8:00 PM Glass Pony- Ophelias Restaurant

10/11 8:00 PM Melissa Ferrick With Opener Sweet Petunia- Caffe Lena

10/11 8:00 PM Stephane Wrembel Sextet- The Linda

10/11 8:00 PM The Accents- Wicked Eatery

10/11 8:00 PM Tim Olsen Quartet- Nine Maple

10/11 8:00 PM Wallies- Druthers Saratoga

10/11 9:00 PM DJ TSwag & DJ Jackson- Night Owl

10/11 9:00 PM Karaoke- Towne Tavern

10/11 9:00 PM The Refrigerators- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

10/11 9:00 PM The Schmooze- Centre St. Pub

10/11 9:30 PM Gordon Street- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, October 12^th

Richard Thompson: Ship To Shore, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Presented by SLP Concerts

Part of the Guest Presentation Series

With special guests Kacy & Clayton

Richard Thompson’s musical influence cannot be overstated. Having co-founded the groundbreaking group Fairport Convention as a teenager in the ‘60s, he and his bandmates invented the distinctive strain of British Folk Rock. He left the group by the age of21 which was followed by a decade long musical partnership with his then-wife Linda, to over 30 years as a highly successful solo artist. In 2011, Thompson received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) personally bestowed upon him by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The Los Angeles Times called him “the finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix” and Rolling Stone has named him one of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time.

Nick Stamas of Frozen Sun, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm

Bop To The Top, Empire Live, Albany, 9pm

Who’s Next: The Ultimate Tribute to The Who, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes

WHO’S NEXT recreate the full Who concert experience with meticulous attention to detail, from exact replicas of instruments and equipment to authentic stage attire. Who’s Next not only embodies The Who’s raw musical power and dynamism, but also features members who bear an extraordinary likeness to the original band members. The group has not only performed at post-concert events for The Who but also shared the stage with the legendary John Entwistle. Don’t miss the chance to embark on The Who’s Amazing Journey with Who’s Next!

Moonboot Lover, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Moon Boot Lover brings an original high energy funk-rock-soul blend, with a dose of body moving dance grooves.

Elton Undressed: Todd Alsup Sings Elton John, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-10pm

Flamboyant. Outrageous. Decadent. Elton John and his music are many things. But what’s behind the costumes and the larger than life persona?

Big Gay Hudson Valley brings NY pop singer/songwriter/pianist Todd Alsup to Albany for an acoustic journey through the soulful songbook of the Rocket Man, highlighting what makes his enduring hit songs so unusual and special.

Dead Man’s Waltz, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs

Jeffrey Gaines, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Highly acclaimed, soulful singer songwriter Jeffrey Gaines has been called “the voice of a generation” by Rolling Stone.

Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice, guitar and considerable charisma, Gaines has captivated audiences around the world. Raised by soul-music-loving parents, he has an irresistible “soul-folkie’s sexy growl” (MoJo). Over 25+ years of touring and recording, he has sold out theaters and clubs throughout North America and Europe, and has been featured as Special Guest on tours with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tracy Chapman, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow, among many others. This intimate show sold out quickly last time, so don’t wait to get tickets!

Home Body / Troy Pohl / Over Outers (ex-Lincoln Money Shot), No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

10/12 1:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Saratoga Flavor Fest

10/12 11:00 AM Harmonic Duo- Liberty Ridge Farm

10/12 12:00 PM Adrenaline Pumpkin- Sunnyside Gardens

10/12 2:00 PM North & South Dakota’s- Henry St. Taproom

10/12 2:00 PM The Bluestones Band- Allied Brewing

10/12 5:00 PM Northern Borne- Artisanal Brew Works

10/12 5:30 PM The Next Chapter- Wishing Well

10/12 6:00 PM 2096 Duo- Spa City Tap & Barrel

10/12 6:00 PM Cloud Lifter- Inn at Saratoga

10/12 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl

10/12 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

10/12 6:00 PM Funk Evolution- Carsons Woodside Tavern

10/12 6:00 PM Jeanine Ouderkirk Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

10/12 6:00 PM Jill Smith & Azzaam Hameed- Panza’s Saratoga

10/12 6:00 PM Juniper- The Scarlet Knife

10/12 6:00 PM Lewis & Clark- Powers Pub

10/12 6:00 PM Rafa Picon- Prime at Saratoga National

10/12 6:00 PM Tarik Shah Trio- Stellas Pasta Bar

10/12 6:00 PM The Whiecaps wsg Marty Brown- The Galley Bar & Grill

10/12 6:00 PM Whinin Boys- S&S farm Brewery

10/12 6:30 PM Broken Spur Band- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course

10/12 6:30 PM Diamond Cut Horns- Ukrainian – American Club

10/12 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

10/12 7:00 PM Ain’t No Strangers- Martel’s Grill at Town Of Colonie Golf Course

10/12 7:00 PM Big Fez- Parting Glass

10/12 7:00 PM Get Up Jack- Parting Glass

10/12 7:00 PM Joe Severino- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

10/12 7:00 PM POGO- Norte Azul Cantina

10/12 7:00 PM Ragged Company- Kraverie

10/12 7:00 PM Sugar Pill- Bunker Saratoga

10/12 8:00 PM Jeffrey Gaines- Caffe Lena

10/12 8:00 PM Little Lies … Fleetwood Mac Tribute- Ophelias Restaurant

10/12 8:00 PM Off The Record- Albany Elks Club

10/12 8:00 PM Out Of The Box- Nine Maple

10/12 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga

10/12 8:30 PM Skeeter Creek- Frog Alley Brewing

10/12 9:00 PM Dead Mans Waltz- Putnam Place

10/12 9:00 PM Hit n Run- Caroline St. Pub

10/12 9:00 PM Matt LaFarrar & The House Rockers- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

10/12 9:00 PM The Coverups- Ice House

10/12 9:30 PM Nick Rossi Band- Spa City Tap & Barrel

10/12/246:00 PMTBDLago by Druthers

Sunday, October 13^th

RadioRadioX/Xperience Monthly Present: Chowderfest Music Stage Downtown Troy, Noon-5pm

with The Ky McClinton Band, Powersiren, Xavier Morris & Danny Quane.

Word Plays: Sunshine and Moonshine, Proctors Theater, Schenectady

Walt Whitman wrote “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”

Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote: “it would be lovely to sleep in a wild cherry-tree all white with bloom in the moonshine.”

Come hear eight splendid storytellers share all sorts of tales about sunshine and moonshine.

Ricky Montgomery – The Rick Tour: One Rick to Rule Them All, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm

Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 5:30pm-9pm

Bluegrass Jams are for making new friends, sharing songs, playing and listening to blue grass and new-grass. All skill levels are welcome to join the Jam.

Emilie-Claire Barlow, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

This dynamic group is led by versatile Canadian jazz vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow, known for her gorgeous, mesmerizing jazz arrangements

“Her devastating chops let her zip through the changes like a trumpeter, hitting all the high notes with the clarity and accuracy of Dizzy Gillespie in full, glorious flight.” – Hamilton Spectator

From “Bar People.”

10/13 10:00 AM TBD- Spa City Farmers Market

10/13 10:30 AM Jay Yager- The Scarlet Knife

10/13 2:00 PM 2096 Band- Allied Brewing

10/13 2:00 PM 2096 Band- Allied Brewing

10/13 2:00 PM Annie In The Water- Lago by Druthers

10/13 3:00 PM Bennett Brothers- Saratoga County Fairgrounds

10/13 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Saratoga

10/13 3:00 PM Tooty & The Mother Plucker- Franklin Square Market

10/13 3:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg John Webber- Kraverie

10/13 3:30 PM Armand DeFelice- Hank Hudson Brewing

10/13 4:00 PM The Accents- Carsons Woodside Tavern

10/13 5:00 PM Peter Van Keuren- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

10/13 6:00 PM Millstone Rounders- Cock & Bull

10/13 6:00 PM Sinatra & Friends- Panza’s Saratoga

10/13 7:00 PM Emilie-Claire Barlow- Caffe Lena

10/13 9:00 PM DJ Intell Hayesfield & DJ Jonesy- Night Owl