Whassup in the 518 – Weekend Shows

Whassup in the 518?

Friday, July 25^th

Phish, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

Join us at Universal Preservation Hall for a summer filled with music and rock and roll! Strengthen your skills, learn new techniques and jam out with talented musicians from the Capital Region in our exciting two-week program. Participate in workshops covering everything from songwriting to booking gigs and discover the importance of playing as a group. You’ll be fully prepared for the hottest performance of the summer at UPH.

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Chris Jones & the Night Drivers make some of the most distinctively elegant yet driving bluegrass music heard anywhere today. Deeply rooted in tradition but never bound to it, they deliver original music with tight arrangements, emotional authenticity, and engaging humor. As actor and banjo player Steve Martin says, “Chris Jones’ voice is there with the great masters,” adding that the Night Drivers are “some of the best players in bluegrass.”

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

From “Bar People.”

7/25 5:00 PM Closet Classics- S&S farm Brewery

7/25 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Wheatfields Clifton Park

7/25 5:00 PM Matty Finn- Alexis Diner

7/25 5:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Yanni’s Too

7/25 5:30 PM Jeff Stein- Fairways Of Halfmoon

7/25 5:30 PM Retrobilleze- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

7/25 5:30 PM Stef Solo- Emma Jaynes

7/25 6:00 PM Al Santoro & Friends- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

7/25 6:00 PM Craig Todd- Powers Pub

7/25 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime

7/25 6:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Lionheart on The Green

7/25 6:00 PM Keith Pray- Cock & Bull

7/25 6:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- The Scarlet Knife

7/25 6:30 PM Kev & Pete- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/25 6:30 PM The Wingers- Other One Brewery

7/25 7:00 PM Earth To Joe- Muddy’s Bar & Restaurant

7/25 7:00 PM Grand Cental Trio- Bunker Clifton Park

7/25 7:00 PM ILL Funk Ensemble- The Bunker North Greenbush

7/25 7:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Clifton Park

7/25 7:00 PM The Ultimates- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/25 7:30 PM Act Your Age- Sun Retreats at Adirondack Gateway

7/25 9:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

Saturday, July 26^th

Dust Bowl Faeries, 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.

DUST BOWL FAERIES, Dark Carnival Dream Music

“You can almost smell the gas lamps in the street & the absinthe being poured” Americana Highways

Cyanide Hotel music video: https://youtu.be/62eAlZ1NTXg

Free Family Fun Film Series: Abominable (2019), Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want him for their own needs. Rated PG. 97 minutes.

Boundaries, Empire Live, Albany, 6:30pm

Griffin House, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

A Nashville-based musician with a Midwestern upbringing, Griffin House bought his first guitar for $100 from a friend, then turned down a golf scholarship to Ohio University and instead went to Miami University where he taught himself how to play guitar and write songs. Inspired by Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, and the Mermaid Avenue albums by Wilco and Billy Bragg, House embraced the craft of songwriting and issued several albums as an independent artist. His mix of sentimental melodies, ambient guitars, and sparse arrangements attracted attention from Nettwerk, a Vancouver-based record label, and House soon partnered with the label’s American branch to issue Lost & Found in 2004. Several self-released albums followed, and House signed with RCA before issuing Flying Upside Down, a folk-rock album recorded with members of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. (AllMusic) His latest release “The Tides” is a five song EP recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Jacquire King.

From “Bar People.”

7/26 12:00 PM KittyRodeo Duo- Stablegate Winery

7/26 2:00 PM Red Haired Strangers- S&S farm Brewery

7/26 4:00 PM Our Other Brother- Helderberg Mountain Brewing

7/26 4:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Woodstock Lake Campground

7/26 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Frog Alley Brewing

7/26 5:00 PM HoneySuckle- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

7/26 6:00 PM Bennett Brothers- Speckled Pig

7/26 6:00 PM Bluez House Rockers- Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series

7/26 6:00 PM Dust Bowl Faeries- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

7/26 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

7/26 6:00 PM Kaitlyn Fay Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

7/26 6:00 PM Lucid Street- Powers Park Concert Series

7/26 6:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/26 6:00 PM TBD- The Scarlet Knife

7/26 6:30 PM Travis Rockenstire- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/26 7:00 PM Alan Goldberg- Emack & Bolios

7/26 7:00 PM Nolanauts- Freedom Park Concert Series

7/26 7:00 PM Sundown Express- 17 Cherry Plain Square

7/26 7:00 PM The Hawthornes- McGeary’s Irish Pub

7/26 8:00 PM It Was Never a Phase & DJ Spike Right- Ophelia’s Restaurant

7/26 8:00 PM Soul City Groove & DJ Young Wise- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

Sunday, July 27^th

Concert Crave Presents: Dave East, Empire Underground, Albany, 8pm

“A Joyful Noise!” Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 5pm-7pm

A Joyful Noise! Gospel Dinner with Soulist Garland Nelson & Friends is more than a concert—it’s a full-sensory celebration of community, comfort, and spirit. This one-of-a-kind evening blends the rich, uplifting power of live gospel music with a lovingly prepared Caribbean dinner by Vashti’s Kitchen Delights, creating an atmosphere that nourishes both body and soul. Led by the incomparable Garland Nelson, whose voice radiates warmth and joy, each gathering becomes a heartfelt experience of connection and praise. Surrounded by friends, familiar songs, and the clink of shared plates, guests don’t just attend—they belong. Join us for a night where the music moves you, the meal fills you, and the spirit of togetherness leaves you glowing.

From “Bar People.”

7/27 3:00 PM New York Players- Wicked Eatery

7/27 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Clifton Park

7/27 3:30 PM Geo Doody- Hank Hudson Brewing

7/27 4:00 PM Chuck Ayers- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/27 4:00 PM Sugar Pill- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/27 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Yanni’s Too

7/27 6:00 PM Scott Hopkins Jazz Trio- Cock & Bull

7/27 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- North Greenbush Concert Series

7/27 7:00 PM Maggie’s Clan- Freedom Park Concert Series