Whassup in the 518?
Friday, July 18th
Dave Matthews Band, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm
Dave Matthews Band has achieved remarkable success, selling a combined 38 million CDs and DVDs and more than 25 million tickets, making them the second-largest ticket seller in history. In 2024, the band reached a milestone with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They also concluded a series of three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, highlighted by the SOULSHINE MSG benefit during the penultimate performance. Joined by the Warren Haynes Band, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Goose, and other special guests, the event raised $4.5 million for relief and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina and Florida following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Millington, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm
Happy Hour at The Eleven with Shannon Roy, The Eleven, Albany, 6pm
Currently residing in upstate NY, Shannon Roy is a powerhouse performer, With a voice that carries both grit and grace. Shannon’s music tells the story of resilience, adventure, and survival. A singer/songwriter, actress, open mic host, and Army combat veteran, Shannon brings an authenticity to the stage that’s impossible to ignore and laughter that lights up any room.Her album, A Woman’s Soul, is a testament to strength and storytelling, blending rock, blues, and folk into a sound that’s as fierce as it is heartfelt. Currently recording her second album, she continues to perfect a sound that is as authentic as the stories she is telling.
NOYK – Emo Night, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm
Gridiron / Sin Against Sin / Kingdom AD / Fatal Consequences / Grout, No Fun, Troy, 6pm-11pm.
From “Bar People.”
7/18 11:00 AM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern
7/18 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Edison Club
7/18 5:00 PM Jeff Hill Gang- S&S farm Brewery
7/18 5:00 PM Mark & Jill Sing The Blues- Lionheart on The Green
7/18 5:00 PM Rich Clements Band- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
7/18 5:30 PM Pat Decker- Trackside Grill
7/18 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well
7/18 6:00 PM Bailee Jordyn- Thirsty Owl
7/18 6:00 PM BJ Fitzgerald- Spa City Tap & Barrel
7/18 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s
7/18 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime
7/18 6:00 PM Elizabeth Conant- Olde Bryan Inn
7/18 6:00 PM Eric Ciarmello Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
7/18 6:00 PM Grape Juice- Lagos
7/18 6:00 PM Jason Irwin- Hill Creek Tavern
7/18 6:00 PM Kyle Hommel- Emma Jaynes
7/18 6:00 PM Larry Gravette- The Scarlet Knife
7/18 6:00 PM Matt Evans- Powers Pub
7/18 6:00 PM Mike O’Donnell- Cock & Bull
7/18 6:00 PM Off The Record- Indian Ladder Farms
7/18 6:00 PM The Accents- Carsons Woodside Tavern
7/18 6:00 PM The Coverups- The Horseshoe
7/18 6:00 PM Thom Powers- Inn at Saratoga
7/18 6:00 PM TS Ensemble- Siro’s
7/18 6:00 PM Up The River Band- Saratoga Winery
7/18 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
7/18 6:30 PM Jacksland- Prime at Saratoga National
7/18 6:30 PM Jenna Sue- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
7/18 6:30 PM Jo Henley- Artisanal Brew Works
7/18 6:30 PM Ron Comstock- Other One Brewery
7/18 7:00 PM Contagious- The Bunker North Greenbush
7/18 7:00 PM Coverups- The Horseshoe
7/18 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena
7/18 7:00 PM Late Night Philosopherd- The Night Owl
7/18 7:00 PM Refrigerators- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern
7/18 7:00 PM Stirred Up- Holy Moses Tavern
7/18 7:00 PM Will Pedicone- Sand Bar
7/18 7:00 PM Wreckless Duo- Druthers Clifton Park
7/18 8:00 PM Aquanett & DJMix It Up- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/18 8:00 PM Deadbeats- Nanola
7/18 8:00 PM DJ Postman- Misfit
7/18 8:00 PM Guy’s Our Age- The Bunker Saratoga
7/18 8:00 PM Margo Macero- Caffe Lena
7/18 8:00 PM Matty Finn- Katie O’Byrnes
7/18 8:00 PM Maurizzio Russomanno- Bourbon Room
7/18 8:00 PM Peter Adam- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga
7/18 8:00 PM Peter Pasoukos- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga
7/18 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga
7/18 8:00 PM The Schmooze- Wicked Eatery
7/18 9:00 PM ILL Funk Ensemble- The Ice House
7/18 9:00 PM Pete Sweeney Group- Nine Maple
7/18 9:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Centre St Pub
7/18 9:00 PM TBD- Wild Horse
7/18 9:30 PM Wide Awake- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Saturday, July 19th
Summer Square Series, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 6pm
Mark & Jill
Join us for this Summer Square Concert Series!
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.
“Mark & Jill Sing the Blues will pep you up and soothe your soul! With Mark providing robust male vocals and crisp guitar and Jill in heartfelt harmony, they give one’s spirits a boost. Whether country, blues, or in between”
Rainy Wetnight, Blues Blast Magazine
2025 Unite the County: Carnival and Skills Challenge, MVP Arena, Albany, 11am.
The Albany Law Enforcement Resolution Team ALERT Partnership brings you the 2025 Unite The County: Carnival and Skills Challenge! Saturday July 19 • 11am-4pm
Free and open to the public. All are welcome!
The community and law enforcement will come together to participate in challenges and games that build positive relationships.
Free Family Fun Film Series: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest. Rated G. 85 minutes.
Halfway To The EMA’s, Empire Underground, Albany, NY
Hope Rocks mini Fest featuring The Record Company, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:59pm
Join us on Saturday 7/19 as we welcome the Hope Rocks mini fest featuring The Record Company. The Hope Rocks organization is a Hope Movement” whereby visual artists, filmmakers, performance artists and activities are focused on lighting the darkness of addiction and depression. Come support a great cause and see some great music.
At 2pm on December 19, 2022 — the dreaded final day of the year in the music business — The Record Company got a telephone call from the, um, record company. It was the head of the label, who’d been sitting on their new demos for months, while the band sat in limbo. It was a scene out of a movie about the bad luck bands sometimes have with big record labels: a pleasant “hello” led to a Charlie Brown’s teacher murmur that amounted to “you’re dropped from the label, Happy Christmas, fellas.”
Last Pharaoh, JJ Savage, Shawn Shafran Shreds, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-10:30pm
Last Pharaoh teams up with JJ Savage and Shawn Shafran’s Guitar Shred for a rockin’ night at Putnam Place.
Last Pharaoh is a melodic Power Metal/Progressive Metal/Neo-Classical band from the Hudson Valley-Westchester region of New York. Their sound features melodic and refined vocals, blistering solos, and a driving rhythm section. All flow fluidly well into crafted catchy songs. Recently formed, the band consists of veteran pros with years of performing and recording experience.
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.
William Elliott Whitmore, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm
Raw. Rooted. Unshakable.
Armed with a banjo, a bass drum, and one of the most commanding voices in Americana, William Elliott Whitmorebrings his fiercely original sound to the Caffè Lena stage. Hailing from the rich soil of his family farm in Lee County, Iowa—where he still lives today—Whitmore’s music is grounded, gritty, and deeply authentic.
Drawing from nearly two decades of performing, Whitmore’s style is steeped in the folk tradition, yet infused with the spirit of punk, blues, and soul. His early influences—from Bad Brains and Minutemen to rural gospel and field hollers—helped shape a sound that is both timeless and defiantly his own.
lowercase Presents: MOVE YOU – Underground House & Techno w/ SCOTIA / Electronic Meanderings / Seth Nichols, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-12am
From “Bar People.”
7/19 10:00 AM Josh Breden- Blackbirds Bike Cafe
7/19 11:00 AM Harmonic Duo- Liberty Ridge Farm
7/19 11:00 AM Kitty Rodeo Duo- Menands Farmers Market
7/19 11:00 PM King Bully & Sly Fox- Putnam Place
7/19 4:00 PM Geezer- Helderberg Mountain Brewing
7/19 5:00 PM Bennett Brothers- Artisanal Brew Works
7/19 5:00 PM Brian LaPoint & The Joints- S&S farm Brewery
7/19 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well
7/19 6:00 PM Bonjourney- Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater
7/19 6:00 PM Dave Gleason Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
7/19 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl
7/19 6:00 PM Jeanne O’Connor Duo- Olde Bryan Inn
7/19 6:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
7/19 6:00 PM Jeff Stein- The Scarlet Knife
7/19 6:00 PM Mark And Jill Sing The Blues- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
7/19 6:00 PM Nick Rossi- Spa City Tap & Barrel
7/19 6:00 PM On Tap Duo- Inn at Saratoga
7/19 6:00 PM Richard Clememts Band- Lagos
7/19 6:00 PM Roadhouse Rhythm & Blues Band- Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series
7/19 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Powers Pub
7/19 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Powers Park Concert Series
7/19 6:00 PM The Ultimates- Siro’s
7/19 6:00 PM The Whitecaps wsg Marty Brown- Galley Bar
7/19 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime
7/19 6:00 PM Upstate Vibe- Carsons Woodside Tavern
7/19 6:30 PM Ava & Hayley- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
7/19 6:30 PM Hannah Kosiba- Prime at Saratoga National
7/19 6:30 PM Pat Decker- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
7/19 6:30 PM Whitecaps wsg Marty Brown- Other One Brewery
7/19 7:00 PM Ain’t No Strangers- Kraverie
7/19 7:00 PM Big Sky Country- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern
7/19 7:00 PM Completely Different- Principessa Elena
7/19 7:00 PM Donna Tritico Band- Holy Moses Tavern
7/19 7:00 PM FCAT Trio- The Night Owl
7/19 7:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Seven Bistro
7/19 7:00 PM Full Burn- 17 Cherry Plain Sqaure
7/19 7:00 PM Gravity- The Horseshoe
7/19 7:00 PM Pearl- Emack & Bolios
7/19 7:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Clifton Park
7/19 7:00 PM Ragged Company- Quarters
7/19 7:00 PM Ryan Clark- The Bunker Saratoga
7/19 7:00 PM Zorbas Trio- Freedom Park Concert Series
7/19 8:00 PM DJ Chizzick- Misfit
7/19 8:00 PM Jimmy Vivano- Parting Glass
7/19 8:00 PM Luke Pavlus- Bourbon Room
7/19 8:00 PM Nashway- The Bunker Saratoga
7/19 8:00 PM Scars & Stripes & DJ Mister Mo- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/19 8:00 PM Sugar Pill- Druthers Saratoga
7/19 9:00 AM Sean Lippin- Saratoga Farmers Market .. High Rock Park
7/19 9:00 PM John Savage Quartet- Nine Maple
7/19 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- The Ice House
7/19 9:00 PM Rustic Spirit- Caroline St. Pub
7/19 9:00 PM TS Ensemble- Wild Horse
7/19 9:30 PM Tailspin- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Sunday, July 20th
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.
65th Anniversary Folk Heritage Series: Jamcrackers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm
As part of our 65th Anniversary Folk Heritage Series, we bring you Jamcrackers. Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log jams. They worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and it was a job that couldn’t be done alone. Berggren, Lynn and Duggan feel the same way about their music. These good friends and accomplished musicians bring a rare blend of humor, history and musical spirit to their performances. “Although the Jamcrackers … will win you over with their front porch style picking and charm, there’s much more to be appreciated from their music.” (Sing Out!)
Big Top Queer Circus – Drag and Burlesque Show, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
7/20 1:00 PM Donna Tritico Band- Saratoga Race Course
7/20 1:00 PM Matty Finn- Other One Brewery
7/20 1:00 PM Sherri Nolan Duo- Dock Browns Tavern
7/20 1:00 PM Stef Solo- Dock Browns Tavern
7/20 10:00 AM TBA- Spa City Farmers Market
7/20 11:00 AM Harmonic Duo- Liberty Ridge Farm
7/20 11:30 AM Galway Jazz Fest- Cock & Bull
7/20 11:30 AM Hot Club Saratoga- Adelphi Hotel Brunch
7/20 2:00 PM Vinny Michaels- Frog Alley Brewing
7/20 3:00 PM Chuck Ayers- Druthers Clifton Park
7/20 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Saratoga
7/20 3:00 PM Jimmi Justin- Basin Grill
7/20 3:00 PM Refrigerator’s- Wicked Eatery
7/20 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Lagos
7/20 3:00 PM TBD- Artisanal Brew Works
7/20 3:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- FRanklin Square Market
7/20 3:30 PM Cosby Gibson & Tom Staudle- Hank Hudson Brewing
7/20 4:00 PM Bluz House Rockers- Carsons Woodside Tavern
7/20 4:00 PM On Tap Duo- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
7/20 5:00 PM Geo Doody- Yanni’s Too
7/20 5:30 PM Christine Spero- Wishing Well
7/20 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s
7/20 6:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lugnuts- North Greenbush Concert Series
7/20 6:00 PM Masters Of Nostalgia- Mouzon House
7/20 6:00 PM Open Mic hosted by Erin Powers- Inn at Saratoga
7/20 7:00 PM Hula Hoop Jam By Bindlestiff Family Circus- Freedom Park Concert Series
7/20 7:00 PM Jamcrackers with Dan Berggren / Peggy Lynn / Dan Duggan- Caffe Lena
7/20 7:00 PM Latin Night with DJ Boy Boy- Putnam Place
7/20 7:00 PM Latin Nights With Alex Torres Latin Orchestra- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/20 7:00 PM Mostly Modern Festival- Congress Park Concert Series
7/20 7:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s