Whassup in the 518? – Weekend Shows

Whassup in the 518

Friday, May 30^th

Summer SPACtacular, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 5pm

3rd Annual SPAC Summer Season Kickoff Fundraiser

Tickets are on sale now for a magical evening under the stars and on the SPAC stage!

We invite you to join us on May 30 in celebration and support of SPAC’s mission to serve the Capital Region and beyond through artistic excellence, educational programming, and community outreach.

With three unique experiences to choose from, new chefs and a redesigned dinner menu, the return of SPACtacular favorites like fireworks and an epic dance party on the stage, and an exciting raffle, this year’s Summer SPACtacular promises to be the best yet!

Keep Flying, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm

Northern Borne, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Northern Borne blends Roots and Bluegrass Americana with rich harmonies and heartfelt storytelling. See them at Rustic Barn on May 30!

COUNTDOWN: A Pre-Pride Variety Show, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-2am

Get ready to Countdown the days until Pride Month with THE show to be at! If you missed ICONS at Lark Hall last year, we’re bringing it all back—bigger, bolder, and with a special celebrity guest: Vanessa Vanjie Mateo!

The Wheel: Live Dead & Beyond, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-12am

Buckle up, put it in gear, and enjoy the ride with NY Capital Region’s authentic sounding Grateful Dead tribute band, The Wheel as they put their driving spin on the music you love and enjoy.

Bright Series: Jenny Owen Youngs, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Caffè Lena is thrilled to welcome Jenny Owen Youngs, a powerhouse songwriter and artist whose journey has taken her from crafting chart-topping hits for others to rediscovering her own voice in the stunning new album, Avalanche. After a decade of co-writing smash singles like Panic! At The Disco’s five-times platinum “High Hopes” and Pitbull’s “Bad Man,” Jenny returns to the stage with her first full-length solo album in ten years—an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and self-discovery.

The Bright Series is made possible by a generous gift from Kevin & Claudia Bright.

Troy Pohl w/ Brent and Kellie Gorton | Inch | Drab Stucco, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Hellseeker Goth Nite, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

5/30 5:00 PM Wandering Roots- S&S farm Brewery

5/30 6:00 PM Alyson Davis- Inn at Saratoga

5/30 6:00 PM Ben Zoleski- Spa City Tap & Barrel

5/30 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife

5/30 6:00 PM Crick Diefendorf & Tucker Callander- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

5/30 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime

5/30 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Edison Club

5/30 6:00 PM Dazey Duo- Saratoga Winery

5/30 6:00 PM Flying Rob & Friends- Indian Ladder Farms

5/30 6:00 PM Jack Kelle- Anthony’s Italian Restaurant

5/30 6:00 PM Jacksland- Prime at Saratoga National

5/30 6:00 PM Justin Joyner- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

5/30 6:00 PM Kyle Hommel- Wheatfields Clifton Park

5/30 6:00 PM Nick Mattison- Holy Moses Tavern

5/30 6:00 PM Radio Junkies- Lagos

5/30 6:00 PM Radio Junkies- Lagos

5/30 6:00 PM Shannon Roy- Norte Azul Restaurant

5/30 6:00 PM Stef Solo- Emma Jaynes

5/30 6:00 PM Tim & Norm- Powers Pub

5/30 6:00 PM Upstate Vibe- Carsons Woodside Tavern

5/30 6:30 PM Jeff Stein- Other One Brewery

5/30 6:30 PM Juniper- Artisanal Brew Works

5/30 6:30 PM Pat Decker- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

5/30 6:30 PM The Wreckless Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

5/30 7:00 PM 2096 Trio- The Bunker Saratoga

5/30 7:00 PM Derrick Foget- Druthers Clifton Park

5/30 7:00 PM Half Step- Quarters

5/30 7:00 PM Halfstep- Quarters

5/30 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

5/30 7:00 PM Joes Boys Bunker- Clifton Park

5/30 7:00 PM Shannon Lynch Duo- Kraverie

5/30 7:00 PM The Accents- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

5/30 7:30 PM Doug Villano Band- Wicked Eatery

5/30 8:00 PM Code Groove & DJ Young Wise- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

5/30 8:00 PM DJ Postman- Misfit

5/30 8:00 PM DJ Prez- Saratoga City Tavern

5/30 8:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Rookies Sports Bar

5/30 8:00 PM Jenny Owen Young- Caffe Lena

5/30 8:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- Bourbon Room

5/30 8:00 PM Nolanauts- Nanola

5/30 8:00 PM Northern Borne- Rustic Barn Pub

5/30 8:00 PM Pepper Shakers- Druthers Saratoga

5/30 8:00 PM Peter Adam- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga

5/30 8:00 PM The Brat Pack- Vapor

5/30 8:30 PM Refrigerators- Frog Alley Brewing

5/30 9:00 PM Brian Patneaude Quartet- Nine Maple

5/30 9:00 PM Hallelujah Hat Trick- Centre St Pub

5/30 9:00 PM The Wheel- Putnam Place

5/30 9:30 PM LNP- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, May 31^st

The Egg Presents: 10,000 Maniacs, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Celebrating their 40th Anniversary, 10,000 Maniacs has a lot in common with Jamestown, New York, the city that spawned them back in 1981. Both are honest and hardworking, a step outside the mainstream, and both possess a bit of magic. “It’s a city of blue-collar poetry,” says keyboardist Dennis Drew. “And that’s what we’re about, real-life stories. We’re a family, we do real work and we keep moving forward.”

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Taste-A-Long, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

TASTE-ALONG the WONKA way!

Step into a world of pure imagination with a one-of-a-kind movie experience that’s as sweet as it sounds! Watch the beloved childhood classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory while snacking on taste-along bites of candy perfectly timed to the film. From chocolate bars to fizzy favorites, you’ll savor every magical moment as you eat alongside Charlie and his friends. When they take a bite, so do you! Fun for the whole family, this whimsical adventure will satisfy your inner kid and your sweet tooth. Don’t miss this golden ticket to delicious fun!

Antonio, Or What I Would, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

“Antonio, or What I Would” takes a firmly gay stance on Shakespeare’s favorite pirate. It’s the closing performance of a somewhat successful outdoor production of “Twelfth Night,” and the actor playing Antonio finds himself asking, “What happened here?” as the queerness of both his character and his own identity is relegated to stage left.

New Monarchy, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

Sunny Day Real Estate – Tour 2025, Empire Live, Albany, 7:30pm

Rev Tor, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Rev Tor is the ultimate Jam Band of the East Coast

Happy Hour with Monkey & the Crowbar at the Eleven (FREE show) Albany, 6pm-8pm

Monkey and the Crowbar have been playing for years in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region. Their acoustic vibe of originals and Grateful Dead adjacent tunes makes for a hoot of a time. Fronted by Todd Herringshaw(guitar, vocals), band members Tree Casullo(percussion, vocals), Joe Sinchak(fiddle, mandolin, vocals) and Sharon Charles(bass) give an old-timey spin to tunes we all know and love.

Capella Grey w/ Hundo, DTB, Crown King Miek, King Bully, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 10pm-3am

Capella Grey is hosting a party at Putnam Place! Pop out for a night of drinks, beats and performances by Capella Grey, Hundo, DTB, and Crown King Meik, plus music by King Bully.

The Mayor of Uptown, the vibe curator, the waviest to ever exist. Capella Grey, the singer / songwriter / producer from the Bronx, NYC, pulls inspiration from both his Jamaican heritage and Uptown upbringing to create the perfect blend of Hip Hop, R&B and Dancehall, with infectious sing-along melodies and a bop that uplifts the energy in every room. From “Gyalis”, his self-produced introduction to the game to “Baechester”, his (also self-produced) upbeat ode to his hometown, to countless feature appearances industry-wide, Grey has cemented himself as a crucial thread in the fabric of outside music.

Annie & The Hedonists Album Release Concert, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Caffè Lena favorites Annie & the Hedonists return to celebrate the release of their brand new album, Live at Caffè Lena—a dynamic collection of blues, vintage jazz, and Americana recorded right here at Lena’s and produced by Oscar-winning, seven-time Grammy-winning engineer Joel Moss.

This soulful Saratoga-based band blends the spirit of swing-era jazz with the storytelling traditions of folk and roots music. With Annie Rosen’s captivating vocals, the masterful musicianship of Jonny Rosen (guitar), Peter Davis (clarinet, piano), Don Young (bass), and renowned drummer Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Indigo Girls), the band transforms every performance into a journey through musical history.

Doctor Baker | Saucer, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Doctor Baker started out as an acoustic duo featuring singer-songwriter Ed Schwarzschild and guitarist Iggy Calabria, two wayward Philadelphians who met in Albany, NY. After adding Danny Goodwin on drums and Chris Gockley on bass, Doctor Baker sounds a lot louder, and the band’s strong, sound medicine has been mentioned in The New Yorker, nominated for an EDDIES alt/indie artist of the year, and led to sweet gigs in Philly, NYC, and elsewhere. But the main goal always remains the same: Doctor Baker works to heal audiences in the Capital Region and beyond. Come on out and help celebrate their brand new album, NOT/WITHSTANDING!

Bella’s Bartok / Turf ‘N’ Turf, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

5/31 10:30am DJ Romantic’s- The Scarlet Knife

5/31 11:00 PM King Bully & Sly Fox- Putnam Place

5/31 12:00 PM Josh Clevenstine- Artisanal Brew Works

5/31 4:00 PM Black Mountain Symphony- Helderberg Mountain Brewing

5/31 4:00 PM Sean Lippin Band- Artisanal Brew Works

5/31 5:00 PM Highroller Hobos- S&S farm Brewery

5/31 5:00 PM Josh Clevenstine- Artisanal Brew Works

5/31 5:00 PM Kevin & Josh- Frog Alley Brewing

5/31 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

5/31 6:00 PM Grit n Whiskey- Carsons Woodside Tavern

5/31 6:00 PM Had The Radish- Inn at Saratoga

5/31 6:00 PM Matt Finnigan- Powers Pub

5/31 6:00 PM Mike Thomas- Spa City Tap & Barrel

5/31 6:00 PM Monkey & The Crowbar- Eleven at Lark Hall

5/31 6:00 PM Pat Decker- Prime at Saratoga National

5/31 6:00 PM Ryan Clark- Sixth Generation Strings

5/31 6:00 PM Travis Rockenstire- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

5/31 6:00 PM Whiz Bang- Lagos

5/31 6:00 PM Will Capuano- Holy Moses Tavern

5/31 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

5/31 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble- Kraverie

5/31 7:00 PM Completely Different- Quarters

5/31 7:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Across The Street Pub

5/31 7:00 PM Dave Hart- Emack & Bolios

5/31 7:00 PM Legacy- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

5/31 7:00 PM Off The Record- McGeary’s Irish Pub

5/31 7:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Clifton Park

5/31 8:00 PM Annie & The Hedonists- Caffe Lena

5/31 8:00 PM Deb Zep-Douglas- Bourbon Room

5/31 8:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit

5/31 8:00 PM DJ NPG- Vapor

5/31 8:00 PM Hit N Run & Dj Prophet- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

5/31 8:00 PM Out Of Office- September’s Too

5/31 8:00 PM Rev Tor- Rustic Barn Pub

5/31 8:00 PM Wallies- Druthers Saratoga

5/31 8:30 PM Chain Of Fools- Frog Alley Brewing

5/31 9:00 AM Bonnie Epstein & Hudson River Ceili- Saratoga Farmers Market .. High Rock Park

5/31 9:00 PM Dude Abides- The Ice House

5/31 9:00 PM Jason Emmond Quartet- Nine Maple

5/31 9:00 PM Matt Cosgrove & Kirk Diehl- Saratoga City Tavern

5/31 9:30 PM Double XP- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Sunday, June 1^st

Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 2pm

The Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists is a free community event that is presented annually at SPAC to celebrate hundreds of the Capital Region’s brightest young actors, dancers, musicians, singers, poets, and visual artists.

At 2pm, SPAC’s grounds will be transformed into a festival of student pop-up performances, fine art displays, food stands, poetry slams, games & activities, and free ice cream provided by Stewart’s Shops! At 4:45pm, hundreds of young artists will gather to present a show-stopping concert on SPAC’s main stage, featuring large-scale productions that combine music, song, poetry, visual art, and dance.

Rince go Brách Academy of Irish Dance First Annual Showcase, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Join us for the Rince go Brách Irish Dance Academy’s First Annual Showcase—a celebration of tradition, talent, and the joy of Irish dance! This exciting event will feature performances by dancers of all levels, highlighting their hard work, growth, and passion throughout the year. From beginner jigs to championship-level choreography, come experience the rhythm, spirit, and community that make Rince go Brách truly special.

Antonio, Or What I Would, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

“Antonio, or What I Would” takes a firmly gay stance on Shakespeare’s favorite pirate. It’s the closing performance of a somewhat successful outdoor production of “Twelfth Night,” and the actor playing Antonio finds himself asking, “What happened here?” as the queerness of both his character and his own identity is relegated to stage left.

Opera Saratoga Presents: Songs of Travel From Great American Songbook (Mansion), Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

This concert, entitled “Songs of Travel” features 18 young singers who will transport you all around the world with songs and arias while you enjoy the beautiful back deck of the Mansion of Saratoga and a delicious lunch or dinner provided by chef Rick Bieber during the show. Those who purchase elite tickets in the front rows will be treated to a complimentary beverage and a special treat.

Latin Night w/ BoyBoy, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-1am

Join us for Latin Night every Sunday at Putnam Place and get down to the hottest Latin beats by BoyBoy!

Want to learn Latin dancing?  Our friends from Tango Fusion Dance Company will be here from 7pm – 8pm (every Sunday) offering free dance lessons.  No partner or experience necessary!

Enjoy a hookah on the patio, provided by our friends at Hookah Mami’s.

Vanessa Collier, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

A twelve-time Blues Music Award nominee and four-time winner — including B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year — Vanessa Collier is a force of nature. Her newest album, Do It My Own Way (out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records), is a bold and deeply personal collection inspired by the golden era of Memphis soul, with modern messages of empowerment and resilience. From the anthemic title track to the gospel-tinged “Rosetta” and the empowering “Wild As a Rainstorm,” Collier’s show is a masterclass in soulful storytelling and high-impact performance.

From “Bar People.”

6/1 1:00 PM Prakash Slim- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 10:00 AM Folk Club Kids Band- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 10:00 AM Nocturne Music- Spa City Farmers Market

6/1 11:00 AM Amelie Ushakov- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 12:00 PM Lovella- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 2:00 PM Kids Open Mic- Emack & Bolios

6/1 2:00 PM Matty Finn- Frog Alley Brewing

6/1 2:00 PM Mostly Modern- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 3:00 PM Millstone Rounders- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 3:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga

6/1 3:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Basin Grill

6/1 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Lagos

6/1 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Lagos

6/1 3:00 PM TBD- Druthers Clifton Park

6/1 3:30 PM Jeff Stein- Hank Hudson Brewing

6/1 4:00 PM Cryin Out Loud- Carsons Woodside Tavern

6/1 4:00 PM Reese Fulmer & The Carraige House Band- Beekman Street Art Fair

6/1 5:00 PM Eric Erickson- Yanni’s Too

6/1 5:00 PM Masters Of Nostalgia- Mouzon House

6/1 5:30 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

6/1 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

6/1 6:30 PM Roseanna Grimaldi- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

6/1 7:00 PM Latin Night with DJ Boy Boy- Putnam Place

6/1 7:00 PM RUbie Rose & Jessica Louise- Kraverie

6/1 9:00 AM Nocturne- Spa City Farmers Market