Whassup in the 518? – Weekend Shows

Whassup in the 518?

Friday, June 6^th

Opera Saratoga Presents: Festival Artist Spotlight Concerts (Saratoga Winery), Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Opera Saratoga has the second oldest young artist training program in the nation!

Catch rising opera singers as they delve deep into who they are in musical portraits of their own making. Each concert features 9 festival artists in their most core repertoire, from operatic arias to cultural songs to their own compositions. Don’t miss two incredible evenings of discovery and musical-soul-searching at the stunning Saratoga Winery, while you enjoy food and beverages.

The Bijou – Adult Variety Show, Empire Underground, Albany, 9pm

ISH, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm-10pm

Get ready for a night of bluesy Southern rock with ISH – smoking guitars, killer drums, and Allman Brothers vibes!

Tops of Trees at The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Neon Trifecta: Karsten Sollors w/ Jungle Punk, Shane Stiel, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 10pm-2am

Join us for an evening of foot-stomping grooves and captivating visuals, with performances by Karsten Sollors, Jungle Punk and Shane Stiel. Immerse yourself into a rave community focused on the foundations of our culture; Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect!

Mostly Modern Festival’s Downtown Overture, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Join us for a special Mostly Modern Concert at Caffè Lena, where world-class performers from Carnegie Hall, Broadway, and Lincoln Center bring modern music to life!

Part of the Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), performances foster connection through vital, inspiring music​. Mostly Modern also showcases and celebrates living composers at engaging and fun-filled concerts. Performances feature world premieres, and timeless classics.

My Son the Doctor / Dead Tooth / Candy Ambulance /Precious Metals, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

6/6 1:00 PM Crick Diefendorf & Tucker Callander … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

6/6 1:00 PM Garland Nelson Band- Saratoga Race Course

6/6 12:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

6/6 5:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- The Ice House

6/6 5:00 PM Mike McMann Trio- S&S farm Brewery

6/6 5:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Wheatfields Clifton Park

6/6 5:30 PM Band Of Gold with Carman Lookshire- Grappa 72

6/6 5:30 PM Dan Sherwin- Bootleggers

6/6 5:30 PM Frankie Lessard- Emma Jaynes

6/6 5:30 PM Harmonic Duo- Trackside Grill

6/6 5:30 PM John Coleman- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

6/6 5:30 PM Richard Clements- Unified Beer Works

6/6 6:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

6/6 6:00 PM Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelaer- Cock & Bull

6/6 6:00 PM David Wong- Saratoga Winery

6/6 6:00 PM Earth To Joe- The Real McCoy

6/6 6:00 PM George Krakat- Powers Pub

6/6 6:00 PM Gold Sun- Lagos

6/6 6:00 PM Gold Sun- Lagos

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

6/6 6:00 PM Kirk Diehl- Saratoga City Tavern … On The Roof

6/6 6:00 PM Matt Evans- Spa City Tap & Barrel

6/6 6:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Inn at Saratoga

6/6 6:30 PM Bennett Brothers- Artisanal Brew Works

6/6 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

6/6 6:30 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s

6/6 6:30 PM Chuck Ayers- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

6/6 6:30 PM Frank Murray- Other One Brewery

6/6 6:30 PM Michah Scoville- Prime at Saratoga National

6/6 7:00 PM 2096 Band- The Bunker North Greenbush

6/6 7:00 PM 80’s Band- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

6/6 7:00 PM BR & B- Muddy’s Bar & Restaurant

6/6 7:00 PM Donna Tritico Band- Holy Moses Tavern

6/6 7:00 PM Jake Juron- Druthers Clifton Park

6/6 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

6/6 7:00 PM John Chaplin- O’Slattery’s

6/6 7:00 PM Lifeline- Kraverie

6/6 7:00 PM Lifeline- Kraverie

6/6 7:00 PM Shannon Lynch Duo- Quarters

6/6 7:00 PM Tame The Rooster Lite- Arsenal City Tavern

6/6 7:00 PM The Next Chapter- LaPerla

6/6 7:30 PM The Coverups- Sun Retreats at Adirondack Gateway

6/6 8:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit

6/6 8:00 PM Karaoke- September’s Too

6/6 8:00 PM Kilashandra- Parting Glass

6/6 8:00 PM Matt O’Rourke- Bourbon Room

6/6 8:00 PM Mostly Modern- Caffe Lena

6/6 8:00 PM Murder Hornets- Nanola

6/6 8:00 PM POGO- Centre St Pub

6/6 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga

6/6 8:00 PM Thom Powers Duo- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga

6/6 8:00 PM Trickster- Frog Alley Brewing

6/6 8:30 PM In The Dust- Vapor

6/6 9:00 PM Hark with Erin Harkes- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

6/6 9:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes- Nine Maple

6/6 9:00 PM Rustic Spirit- Caroline St. Pub

6/6 9:30 PM IMI band or Schmooze- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, June 7^th

The Egg Presents: TRANSLINEAR LIGHT – The Music of Alice Coltrane featuring Ravi Coltrane with Special Guest Brandee Younger, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Critically acclaimed saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane—the second son of jazz legends Alice and John Coltrane—joins forces with renowned trailblazing harpist Brandee Younger for a special performance honoring Translinear Light, the Music of Alice Coltrane.

RAVI COLTRANE is a critically acclaimed Grammy nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. In the course of a twenty plus year career, Mr. Coltrane has worked as a sideman to many, and recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others.

Ravi has released six albums as a leader. His albums include, “Moving Pictures,” “From The Round Box,” “Mad 6,” “In Flux,” “Blending Times,” and “Spirit Fiction.” He also has collaborated on various albums, including, “Seraphic Light” with Joe Lovano and David Liebman, “In Movement” with Jack DeJohnette and Matthew Garrison, and The Blue Note’s 70th Anniversary recording, “Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note.” Additional credits include performances as well as recordings with Elvin Jones, Terence Blanchard, Kenny Baron, Steve Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Jack DeJohnette, Matt Garrison, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Geri Allen, Joanne Brackeem, The Blue Note 7, among others.

Glass Animals: Tour of Earth, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 8pm

Opera Saratoga Presents: Festival Artist Spotlight Concerts (Saratoga Winery), Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Opera Saratoga has the second oldest young artist training program in the nation!

Catch rising opera singers as they delve deep into who they are in musical portraits of their own making. Each concert features 9 festival artists in their most core repertoire, from operatic arias to cultural songs to their own compositions. Don’t miss two incredible evenings of discovery and musical-soul-searching at the stunning Saratoga Winery, while you enjoy food and beverages.

JJ Savage, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

The Under Dawgs, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm-10pm

Get ready to rock down memory lane with The Underdawgs, blending classic hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with jam band and bluegrass influences.

Timbre Coup at The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE SHOW), Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

Timbre Coup (pronounced Tam-ber Coo) is a four-piece original prog-rock band formed in Altamont, NY. Set apart by soaring edgy jams and a fierce song writing style, TC has graced the stage at many events including Mountain Jam, SummerCamp Festival, Moedown, Camp Bisco and many others while directly supporting artists such as Dopapod, The New Deal and Papadosio over the years.

Lucid Street Album Release Party, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

Lucid Street first embarked on their musical voyage of discovery together as a tight-knit rock band in the age of Covid, meeting each other at a series of open mic events just as the world was re-opening.

A couple of personnel changes were required in order to make the perfect line up. Founding member Cait & original members Phil and Billy all met at an open mic in 2021, however a necessary drummer change allowed them to find Mike at an open mic at the start of 2022, and a couple of guitarist changes caused the four to meet Nolan at an audition in 2022 and invite him into the band at the start of 2023.

Ladies Night ft: King Bully & Sly Fox, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11pm-3am

Come get down on the biggest dance floor in Saratoga with King Bully and Sly Fox.

King Bully blurs the lines between Dancehall, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, and Latin into what is a refreshing departure from anything else you’ve heard. The Troy NY native not only dominates the Capital Region club circuit, he also boasts an impressive list of concerts, which includes acts like Dababy, Lil Baby, Cardi B, Fabolous, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti and more. Always sure to get the crowd hype and the club packed, DJ King Bully is the sound that keeps any party going strong.

Guitarist Sly Fox is best knows as the front man for blues-rock outfit Sly Fox and The Hustlers.

Little Folks: Jenna Nicholls, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 3pm-5pm

Whether she’s belting out a New Orleans-style number on her ukulele, singing an original cowboy tune or lush ballad at the piano, this multi-instrumentalist gives vintage sounds a new life. Your kids will love Jenna’s fun show!

Glen David Andrews, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Passion, humor, joy, and – most of all – hope, are elements of Glen David Andrews’ music, which combines jazz, gospel, rock, blues and funk.

New Orleans soul, second-line swagger, and a voice that can shake the rafters.

Glen David Andrews, a native of New Orleans’ legendary Tremé neighborhood, is more than a world-class performer—he’s a cultural torchbearer, a powerhouse of musical passion, and a fearless advocate for the spirit of his city.

Known for his commanding vocals, fierce trombone playing, and soul-stirring stage presence, Glen fuses the heart of New Orleans brass tradition with the electricity of gospel, jazz, funk, rock, and blues. He doesn’t just play music—he preaches it, lives it, and transforms the room with it.

Backed by his high-powered ensemble, The Glen David Andrews Band delivers a live experience that’s joyful, raw, rebellious, and unforgettably real. His music is packed with hard-earned truths, humor, compassion, and boundless hope.

Born into a musical dynasty that includes his brother Derrick Tabb (Rebirth Brass Band) and cousin Trombone Shorty, Glen learned his craft alongside brass band legends like Tuba Fats. Now a headliner at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and a global ambassador for his city’s traditions, he brings all of that energy and history to the Caffè Lena stage—for one incredible night.

Come ready to move, shout, and feel every note. New Orleans is coming to Saratoga, and it’s going to be unforgettable.

Sample Song

Can’t make it in person to the show? Stream this show live at CaffeLenaTV. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.

 

Honey Collective – Acid All-nighter – Show casing femme DJ’s in the 518, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

6/7 1:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band- Strolling Saratoga Race Course

6/7 10:30 AM Nymbis- Saratoga Race Course

6/7 11:00 AM Nymbis- Saratoga Race Course

6/7 12:00 PM Reggie & The Redhot Feetwarmers- Strolling Saratoga Race Course

6/7 2:30 PM ILL Funk Ensemble- Saratoga Race Course

6/7 4:00 PM Becca Frame & The Tall Boys- Helderberg Mountain Brewing

6/7 5:00 PM Eric Peters Trio- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

6/7 5:00 PM Frankie Lessard- The Mill

6/7 5:00 PM Gianna Robustiano- Frog Alley Brewing

6/7 5:00 PM Matty Finn- Alexis Diner

6/7 5:00 PM Ragged Company- Artisanal Brew Works

6/7 6:00 PM Cryin Out Loud- Siro’s

6/7 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Tinneys Tavern

6/7 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl

6/7 6:00 PM James Kelly- The Scarlet Knife

6/7 6:00 PM Jenna Sue- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

6/7 6:00 PM M & R- Spa City Tap & Barrel

6/7 6:00 PM North & South Dakotas- Lagos

6/7 6:00 PM Off The Record- Dyken Pond

6/7 6:00 PM Orphans Of Wally- Powers Pub

6/7 6:00 PM Ryan Clark- Thirsty Owl

6/7 6:00 PM Stretch Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

6/7 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster Lite- The Brick at 2 West

6/7 6:30 PM Avia & Hayley- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

6/7 6:30 PM Hannah Kosiba- Prime at Saratoga National

6/7 6:30 PM Out Of Office- Norrine’s On The Hudson

6/7 6:30 PMJ effrey Halstead- Panza’s

6/7 7:00 PM Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelaer- Adelphi Hotel

6/7 7:00 PM Chris Dollard- Principessa Elena

6/7 7:00 PM Colin McCarthy- O’Slattery’s

6/7 7:00 PM Dan Bernstein- Emack & Bolios

6/7 7:00 PM DeRaeled Duo- Bunker Clifton Park

6/7 7:00 PM Even It Up- Cherry Plain Square #17

6/7 7:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Clifton Park

6/7 7:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

6/7 7:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Riverlink Park

6/7 7:00 PM The Hawthornes- McGeary’s Irish Pub

6/7 7:00 PM Tim & The Mergstrain- Kraverie

6/7 8:00 PM DJ Postman- Misfit

6/7 8:00 PM Glass Pony- Swifty’s in Delmar

6/7 8:00 PM Glen David Andrews- Caffe Lena

6/7 8:00 PM Jack FU- Quarters

6/7 8:00 PM Josh Blair- Nanola

6/7 8:00 PM Lucid Street- Lark Hall

6/7 8:00 PM Sugar Pill- Druthers Saratoga

6/7 8:30 PM Brian Kane & The Beginning- Frog Alley Brewing

6/7 9:00 AM Kate Blain & Selah Eiler- Saratoga Farmers Market…High Rock Park

6/7 9:00 PM Dirt Cheap- Caroline St. Pub

6/7 9:00 PM DJ NPG- Vapor

6/7 9:00 PM Doug Villano Band- The Ice House

6/7 9:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

6/7 9:00 PM Keith Pray Group- Nine Maple

6/7 9:00 PM Maggies Clan- Parting Glass

6/7 9:30 PM Refrigerators- Panza’s

6/7 9:30 PM Tailspin- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Sunday, June 8^th

The Dance Department Presents ‘I Have No Regrets’, The Egg, Albany, 2pm

The Dance Department’s annual recital returns to The Egg!

Sunday Jazz at UPH: Belle-Skinner and the Easy-Speaks, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Belle-Skinner is a dark nostalgic singer-songwriter based in New York. Though her influences cover a broad range of genres – from French chansons and Russian folk to contemporary alt-pop and jazz – her voice often draws comparisons to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Astrud Gilberto, Mary Hopkin, and early St. Vincent. Joined by Tyler Giroux on piano and Jason Emmond on upright bass as “The Easy Speaks,” Belle-Skinner will play and sing her favorite jazz songs, as well as many of her own original jazz compositions.

Opera Saratoga Presents: Festival Artist Spotlight Concerts (Saratoga Winery), Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

LOCATION: SARATOGA WINERY

Opera Saratoga has the second oldest young artist training program in the nation!

Catch rising opera singers as they delve deep into who they are in musical portraits of their own making. Each concert features 9 festival artists in their most core repertoire, from operatic arias to cultural songs to their own compositions. Don’t miss two incredible evenings of discovery and musical-soul-searching at the stunning Saratoga Winery, while you enjoy food and beverages.

Heart Attack Man, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

The Dirty Nil, Carpool, Dear Seattle

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

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

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.

Sean Rowe, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

Rooted in the woods of the Capital Region yet known on stages around the world, Sean Rowe brings his unmistakable voice and soulful, poetic songwriting back to Caffè Lena.

With a baritone described by NPR’s All Songs Considered as capable of “crushing granite,” Rowe delivers songs that are both tender and thunderous. The Wall Street Journal calls his voice and approach “timeless,” evoking the intensity of late-’60s Van Morrison and the raw honesty of Johnny Cash. Whether playing Mountain Jam, Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, or sharing bills with Robert Plant and Alabama Shakes, Rowe commands attention wherever he goes.

El Dorado Benefit Pub Crawl, No Fun, Troy, 5pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

6/8 1:00 PM Family Tree- Saratoga Race Course

6/8 1:00 PM Jason Irwin- Dock Browns Tavern

6/8 1:00 PM Jason Irwin- Dock Browns Tavern

6/8 1:00 PM Lustre Kings- Strolling Saratoga Race Course

6/8 1:00 PM Matry Finn- Other One Brewery

6/8 10:00 AM Bendan Dailey- Spa City Farmers Market

6/8 11:00 AM Tim Wechgelaer, Maggie Doherty, Rick Bolton- Kings Tavern

6/8 12:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band- Strolling Saratoga Race Course

6/8 3:00 PM Chuck Ayers- Druthers Clifton Park

6/8 3:00 PM Jimmi Justin- Basin Grill

6/8 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Saratoga

6/8 3:00 PM Triple Trouble- Artisanal Brew Works

6/8 3:00 PM Wallies- Lagos

6/8 4:00 PM Belle Skinner , Tyler Giroux , Jason Emmond- Universal Preservation Hall

6/8 4:00 PM The Accents- Carsons Woodside Tavern

6/8 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Yanni’s Too

6/8 5:00 PM Masters Of Nostalgia- Mouzon House

6/8 5:30 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

6/8 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

6/8 6:30 PM Chuck Kelsey- Peddlers Bar & Bistro