Whassup in the 518? – Weekend Shows

Whassup in the 518

Friday, July 11th

Coppélia, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The delightful tale of a mad inventor and the life-like doll he creates, The New York Times calls Coppélia “story ballet done to perfection.”

One of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th Century, Coppélia has remained one of the best-loved classical works in the ballet repertory. The three-act ballet features a lush, melodic score by Delibes, a fairy-tale set and extensive ensemble dances.

In Coppélia, a young man named Frantz becomes infatuated with a life-like doll named Coppélia, created by the eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppélius. Frantz’ fiancée, Swanilda, discovers the truth and cleverly tricks Dr. Coppélius into believing she is Coppélia, ultimately exposing the deception and reuniting with Frantz in a joyful celebration of their love.

Robbins, Balanchine & Peck, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 2pm

Spellbinding and kinetic masterworks by Jerome Robbins and George Balanchine accompany a SPAC premiere by Justin Peck.

Embark on a journey that takes you from iconic classic ballets to the excitement and innovation of new choreography. This program opens with Robbins’ spirited work In G Major, followed by the signature Balanchine leotard ballet Stravinsky Violin Concerto. Closing the program is Mystic Familiar, an exhilarating SPAC premiere by Justin Peck and the creators of The Times Are Racing.

The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm

Belle-Skinner & The Easy Speaks, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Belle-Skinner & The Easy Speaks – a Capitol Region NY-based Jazz Trio (Belle-Skinner: Vocals/Guitar, Tyler Giroux: Piano, Jason Emmond: Upright Bass)

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.

TopHouse with special guest Scott Levi Jones, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

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?

“Fast-paced, high-energy foot stompers. Ballads that’ll make you cry. It’s kind of like a rock band married old-fashioned bluegrass and had a little baby. And named it TopHouse.”

An Evening with Shadowgrass, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 8pm

When their instrumental prowess earned them a vast following on social media, childhood friends turned all-star act Shadowgrass found sudden success. But as a young band, the expectations that went along with a large audience proved daunting. “We felt a lot of pressure to make something uniquely us, because we had such a big following, and we felt that they deserved more than what we had given them as of yet.” explains the band. The group dug deep into their own musicality, and tried to block out the noise for their sophomore release All That Will (release date: Oct 4, 2024). “It turned out that dropping those self-imposed expectations and just writing/making music for our own enjoyment was the key to finding our collective voice and making a record we are all proud of.”

The Sweet Remains, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Drawing comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Eagles, while resonating with fans of John Mayer, Ray LaMontagne, and Jason Mraz, The Sweet Remains offer a rare blend of contemporary relevance and classic folk-pop charm. Their warmth, humor, and musical chemistry create an experience that feels both fresh and familiar.

The trio—Rich Price, Greg Naughton, and Brian Chartrand—are each accomplished singer-songwriters in their own right, with careers spanning solo albums, international tours, film, and television. Their feature film The Independents, inspired by the band’s journey, earned praise from The Hollywood Reporter and LA Times and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more.

Karaoke, Lost and Found, Albany, 9:30pm

Ecstatic Vision / Stoker / Sun Natives, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

7/11 1:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lugnuts- Saratoga Race Course

7/11 11:00 AM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern

7/11 5:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Wheatfields Clifton Park

7/11 5:00 PM The Beaks Trio- S&S farm Brewery

7/11 5:00 PM The Beaks Trio- S&S farm Brewery

7/11 5:30 PM Jeff Stein- Fairways Of Halfmoon

7/11 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

7/11 5:30 PM Will Pedicone- Bootleggers

7/11 5:30 PM Will Pedicone- Bootleggers

7/11 6:00 PM 2096 Duo- Spa City Tap & Barrel

7/11 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s

7/11 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- The Scarlet Knife

7/11 6:00 PM Deadbeats- Saratoga Winery

7/11 6:00 PM Drank The Gold- Cock & Bull

7/11 6:00 PM Eric Peter- Powers Pub

7/11 6:00 PM Grit n Whiskey- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/11 6:00 PM Had The Radish- Olde Bryan Inn

7/11 6:00 PM Keri Alonzo & Jay Yager- Emma Jaynes

7/11 6:00 PM Orphans Of Wally- Indian Ladder Farms

7/11 6:00 PM POGO- Bunker Clifton Park

7/11 6:00 PM Radio Junkies- The Horseshoe

7/11 6:00 PM Rob Fleming- Inn at Saratoga

7/11 6:00 PM Shine On- Lagos

7/11 6:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Siro’s

7/11 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

7/11 6:30 PM Jacksland- Prime at Saratoga National

7/11 6:30 PM Lifeline- Artisanal Brew Works

7/11 6:30 PM Natalie Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/11 7:00 PM Completely Different- Kraverie

7/11 7:00 PM Dirt Cheap- Sun Retreats at Adirondack Gateway

7/11 7:00 PM Hawthornes- The Bunker North Greenbush

7/11 7:00 PM Hawthornes- The Bunker North Greenbush

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

7/11 7:00 PM Sed & Friends- The Night Owl

7/11 7:00 PM Stirred Up- Druthers Clifton Park

7/11 7:00 PM The Accents- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

7/11 7:00 PM The Next Chapter- LaPerla

7/11 7:00 PM The Next Chapter- LaPerla

7/11 8:00 PM Bennett Brothers- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga

7/11 8:00 PM Chain Of Fools & DJ Kevin Richards- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

7/11 8:00 PM DJ Vision- Misfit

7/11 8:00 PM Harmony Rocks- Captian JP Cruise Ship

7/11 8:00 PM Harmony Rocks- Captian JP Cruise Ship

7/11 8:00 PM Matty D- Bourbon Room

7/11 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga

7/11 8:00 PM Tailspin- Holy Moses Tavern

7/11 8:00 PM The Great Outdoors Band- The Bunker Saratoga

7/11 8:30 PM Refrigerators- Frog Alley Brewing

7/11 9:00 PM Eric Walentowicz Quartet- Nine Maple

7/11 9:00 PM Funk Evolution- Wild Horse

7/11 9:00 PM Hey Nows- The Ice House

7/11 9:00 PM Kilashandra- Parting Glass

7/11 9:30 PM The Schmooze- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, July 12th

OM Q, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 6pm

The Summer Square Concert Series is a free, outdoor event at 6 PM Saturday nights June -September in front of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Singer/songwriter OM Q found themselves in different creative territory after taking a hiatus to heal. OM’s poignant lyrics and larger than life vocals express the highs and lows of American life. Harnessing over 15 years of performing – OM builds a sonic bridge between Earth and its inhabitants. We can all tap into our own inner alchemy. Sound heals.

Coppélia, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 2pm

One of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th Century, Coppélia has remained one of the best-loved classical works in the ballet repertory. The three-act ballet features a lush, melodic score by Delibes, a fairy-tale set and extensive ensemble dances.

In Coppélia, a young man named Frantz becomes infatuated with a life-like doll named Coppélia, created by the eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppélius. Frantz’ fiancée, Swanilda, discovers the truth and cleverly tricks Dr. Coppélius into believing she is Coppélia, ultimately exposing the deception and reuniting with Frantz in a joyful celebration of their love.

Robbins, Balanchine & Peck, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

Embark on a journey that takes you from iconic classic ballets to the excitement and innovation of new choreography. This program opens with Robbins’ spirited work In G Major, followed by the signature Balanchine leotard ballet Stravinsky Violin Concerto. Closing the program is Mystic Familiar, an exhilarating SPAC premiere by Justin Peck and the creators of The Times Are Racing.

Free Family Fun Film Series: The Wild Robot (2024), Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Rated PG. 102 minutes.

Sophistafunk & Tops of Trees – Jam on UPH, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

“The unstoppable funk hip hop dance party.” – Live for Live Music

Straight from national TV to the festival stage, Sophistafunk brings their explosive mashup of funk, hip hop, jam, soul, and electronic grooves to Saratoga Springs! As seen weekly on Food Network’s “Guy’s Ultimate Game Night,” this genre-defying trio has rocked everything from Electric Forest and Camp Bisco to BoomTown and Shambala in the UK.

Local on Lark with Oobleck and The Alec Lewis Group at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Oobleck is a melee of horns, super heavy drums and bass, and your favorite type of chunky guitar riffing that leaves your bum shaking and your face grinning. When we say funk, we actually mean funked-out-afro-rock-alt-dub-whatever.
Balancing razor-sharp horn lines with live group improvisation, Oobleck mesmerizes…delving fearlessly where the moment takes them. Pushing the bounds of sound, Oobleck’s funk is an unbridled expression of the dark and light: a quintet’s worth of energy and synergy, infusing you with the raw love of music that comes only from playing, dancing and breathing from a place deep down. In the end, it’s funk to fuel your soul.

Dive Presents Os Mutantes & Pinc Louds (Solo), Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:59pm

Os Mutantes (The Mutants) are an influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band that were linked with the Tropicália movement of the late 1960s. When Os Mutantes was formed, it combined influences from psychedelic acts from the English-speaking world like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly & the Family Stone with bossa nova, tropicália, samba and the cultural legacy of the Brazilian art vanguards from the modernist movement.”A head-turning comeback” – BBC music”There was nothing quite like Os Mutantes, and there still isn’t” – The Guardian”Kaleidoscopic, politically-charged rock” – Billboard

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

Come get down on the biggest dance floor in Saratoga at our weekly Ladies Night 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.

The Sweet Remains, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Drawing comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Eagles, while resonating with fans of John Mayer, Ray LaMontagne, and Jason Mraz, The Sweet Remains offer a rare blend of contemporary relevance and classic folk-pop charm. Their warmth, humor, and musical chemistry create an experience that feels both fresh and familiar.

The trio—Rich Price, Greg Naughton, and Brian Chartrand—are each accomplished singer-songwriters in their own right, with careers spanning solo albums, international tours, film, and television. Their feature film The Independents, inspired by the band’s journey, earned praise from The Hollywood Reporter and LA Times and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and more.

D.B. Cooper / Urine / Horse Grave / Paved Over, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-10pm

From “Bar People.”

7/12 10:00 AM Cosby Gibson & Tom Staudle- Summer Fest at Menands Pavilion

7/12 3:00 PM Perennial- Artisanal Brew Works .. Shelters Of Saratoga Fundraising

7/12 4:00 PM POGO- Unified Beer Works

7/12 4:00 PM Steve Candlen- Artisanal Brew Works .. Shelters Of Saratoga Fundraising

7/12 5:00 PM Blues For Breakfast- Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series

7/12 5:00 PM Blues For Breakfast- Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series

7/12 5:00 PM C.C. Smokes- S&S farm Brewery

7/12 5:00 PM C.C. Smokes- S&S farm Brewery

7/12 5:00 PM Earth To Joe- Real McCoy Brewery Delmar

7/12 5:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Yanni’s Too

7/12 5:00 PM Richard Clememts Band- Artisanal Brew Works … Shelters of Saratoga Fundraising

7/12 5:30 PM Insolent Willies- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

7/12 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

7/12 6:00 PM Ben Zoleski- Spa City Tap & Barrel

7/12 6:00 PM Chad McLoughlin Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

7/12 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Tinneys Tavern

7/12 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

7/12 6:00 PM Jeff Stein- The Scarlet Knife

7/12 6:00 PM JT Horne- Holy Moses Tavern

7/12 6:00 PM Lifeline- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course

7/12 6:00 PM Marcus Ruggiero- Inn at Saratoga

7/12 6:00 PM Om Quillio- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

7/12 6:00 PM Om Quillio- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

7/12 6:00 PM Perennial- Lagos

7/12 6:00 PM Refrigerator’s- Powers Park Concert Series

7/12 6:00 PM Refrigerator’s- Powers Park Concert Series

7/12 6:00 PM Sonny Daye Duo- Olde Bryan Inn

7/12 6:00 PM Tooty And The Motherpluckers- Powers Pub

7/12 6:00 PM Working Class- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/12 6:30 PM Colleen Pratt & Peg Delaney- Panza’s

7/12 6:30 PM Pat Decker- Prime at Saratoga National

7/12 6:30 PM Rich Ortiz- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

7/12 6:30 PM Stretch Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/12 7:00 PM Ain’t No Strangers- Kraverie

7/12 7:00 PM Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra- Freedom Park Concert Series

7/12 7:00 PM Almost Queen- The Event Center at Rivers Casino

7/12 7:00 PM Bombzr- The Night Owl

7/12 7:00 PM Chris Dollard- Principessa Elena

7/12 7:00 PM Gravity- The Horseshoe

7/12 7:00 PM Matty Finn- Seven Bistro

7/12 7:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

7/12 7:00 PM Sugar Pill- Druthers Clifton Park

7/12 8:00 PM aCoustik- Druthers Saratoga

7/12 8:00 PM Beadle Brothers & DJ Kevin Richards- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

7/12 8:00 PM Comedy Night- Artisanal Brew Works

7/12 8:00 PM DJ Chris G- Misfit

7/12 8:00 PM Eric Hoffman- Towne Tavern

7/12 8:00 PM Eric Hoffman- Towne Tavern

7/12 8:00 PM Gianna Robustiano- Bourbon Room

7/12 8:00 PM Stirred Up- The Bunker Saratoga

7/12 8:00 PM Stirred Up- The Bunker Saratoga

7/12 9:00 AM Hudson River Ceili & Jason White- Saratoga Farmers Market…High Rock Park

7/12 9:00 PM Dave Fisk Quartet- Nine Maple

7/12 9:00 PM Hey Nows- The Ice House

7/12 9:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- Caroline St. Pub

7/12 9:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Wild Horse

7/12 9:00 PM The Great Outdoors Band- Parting Glass

7/12 9:30 PM Double XP- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Sunday, July 13th

Bulldoze, Empire Underground, Albany, 3pm

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.

Momentum Series: Jax Hollow, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

Nashville’s Jax Hollow is the rare artist who does it all — powerhouse vocalist, dynamic songwriter, and world-class guitarist. On her acclaimed new album Come Up Kid, she blends blues, rock, and Americana into an unforgettable sound that’s both raw and refined. The album, recorded on Music Row and featuring standout tracks like “Changing Suits” (featured on Joe Bonamassa’s Epic Guitar Solos playlist), showcases her gift for heartfelt lyrics and jaw-dropping guitar work.

Drag Pop Diva Singalong Brunch, Lost and Found, Albany, 11am

From “Bar People.”

7/13 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Clifton Park

7/13 3:30 PM Russ Kennedy- Hank Hudson Brewing

7/13 4:00 PM Bailee Jordyn- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/13 4:00 PM Cryin Out Loud- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/13 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Yanni’s Too

7/13 7:00 PM Bob Marley for Kids- Freedom Park Concert Series