Whassup in the 518
Friday, September 12th
Dysentery, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm
MAMBO-X One Night Only! + TREASVRE + OG QE2 Djs, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11pm
Neon Avenue, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 8:30pm-12am
The Clements Brothers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm
“Pitch perfect sibling harmonies and gossamer sounds.” (Americana UK)
Identical twins George and Charles Clements first played Lena’s stage with the hugely popular Lonely Heartstring Band. Their breakout 2023 duo album, Dandelion Breeze, “staked its claim as one of the year’s best debuts.” (Folk Radio UK) With roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, George (on guitar) and Charles (on bass) make groovy, serene music that “unassumingly and softly seeps into your soul.” They are joined by drummer Mike Harmon for a show of seamless vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and a genuine love of song.
The Invincible Casuals w/s/g The Men Who Loved Music, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 7pm-10pm
DJ Night, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm
Lowercase Presents: MOVE YOU Rave – Underground House & Techno w/ Seth Nichols / B Fizz / Shaman, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
9/12 10:30 PM Dream Girls- Centre St Pub
9/12 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Edison Club
9/12 5:00 PM Gianna Robustiano- Frog Alley Brewing
9/12 5:30 PM Rich Clements Band- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
9/12 5:30 PM Russ Kennedy- Fairways Of Halfmoon
9/12 5:30 PM Russ Kennedy- Wheatfields Clifton Park
9/12 6:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
9/12 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime
9/12 6:00 PM Katie Louise- Wolff’s Biergarten
9/12 6:00 PM Nite Train Express- Indian Ladder Farms
9/12 6:00 PM Red Haired Strangers- S&S farm Brewery
9/12 6:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- The Scarlet Knife
9/12 6:00 PM Tom Harding- Emma Jaynes
9/12 6:00 PM Working Class- Carsons Woodside Tavern
9/12 6:30 PM Brothers S/D- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
9/12 6:30 PM Ron Comstock- Other One Brewery
9/12 7:00 PM Derrick Foget- Druthers Clifton Park
9/12 7:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Seven Bistro
9/12 7:00 PM The Next Chapter- LaPerla
9/12 8:00 PMTreasvreLark Hall
9/12 8:30 PM Southbound Renegade- Frog Alley Brewing
9/12 9:00 PM Ryan Matter Band- Heritage Pub
Saturday, September 13th
Sabrina Trueheart, 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.
Sabrina Trueheart is an artist who certainly lives up to her name. Growing up in Connecticut, she spent her teen years playing folk songs at local coffeehouses. Now, she has carried her guitar from New Haven to New York and beyond, crafting dreamy folk rock instrumentation through ethereal guitar layers using a singular delay pedal and nylon string guitar, all while running a rod of twang throughout.
Tower of Power, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs
For 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music.“We were a Soul band called The Motowns.” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player, I was there, and my brother was the drummer. I met “Doc” Kupka back in 1968, and gave him an audition. He came in the band, and we eventually changed our name to the Tower of Power.” The reason for the band name change was that they had a specific goal in mind.
Mannequin Pussy, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm
Gimme Gimme Disco, Empire Underground, Albany, 9pm
Harmonic Duo, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm-10pm
Experience the mesmerizing harmonies of the Harmonic Duo, with the sound of a full band!
TV Doctors at The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE show), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Ladies Night ft: King Bully & Sly Fox, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11pm-3am
Old No. 1 at 50 – Celebrating the Spirit of Guy Clark, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm
On November 7, 1975, the day after his 34th birthday, RCA Records released Old No. 1, legendary songwriter Guy Clark’s debut album. While not a commercial success by any stretch, the album was highly praised by the press and “L.A. Freeway,” “Desperados Waiting for a Train,” “Rita Ballou” “Texas 1947” “Let Him Roll” and “That Old Time Feeling” soon became instant classics. No one could have known then that Old No. 1 would inspire generations of American songwriters, troubadours and music fans.
The Guy Clark Family Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting songwriters, is celebrating the 50thanniversary of Old No. 1 with a series of concerts around the country to bring awareness to the organization, and to boost songwriters who work in the spirit of Guy Clark. Songwriters will perform songs from Old No. 1, followed by a set of their own original material.
90s Karaoke Night, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm
The Scurves (Album Release) / Huntress Wizard / The Dionysus Effect, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
9/13 4:00 PM AROX- Centre St Pub
9/13 4:00 PM Ragged Company- Unified Beer Works
9/13 5:00 PM Meghan & Ryan- Frog Alley Brewing
9/13 5:00 PM Rusticator- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
9/13 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- 677 Prime
9/13 6:00 PM Crispin Catricala’s Trio- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck
9/13 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- The Scarlet Knife
9/13 6:00 PM Sabrina Trueheart- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
9/13 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Carsons Woodside Tavern
9/13 6:00 PM The Beaks- S&S farm Brewery
9/13 6:00 PM Tim & Norm- Powers Pub
9/13 6:00 PM TV Doctors- Eleven at Lark Hall
9/13 6:30 PM Stretch Duo- Other One Brewery
9/13 6:30 PM TBD- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
9/13 7:00 PM Dan Bernstein- Emack & Bolios
9/13 7:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Rustic Barn Pub
9/13 7:00 PM Kitty Rodeo Band- Albany Distilling Co.
9/13 7:00 PM Matty Finn- Seven Bistro
9/13 7:00 PM The Wallies- Druthers Clifton Park
Sunday, September 14th
Australian Pink Floyd Show, The Palace Theatre, Albany, 8pm
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s formation in 1965 as well as the 50th Anniversary of their album, Wish You Were Here, The Australian Pink Floyd Show returns in 2025.
Having sold more than 4 million tickets worldwide, The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988. Since then, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David Gilmour and Rick Wright.
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.
Kathleen Edwards, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm
Latin Night w/ BoyBoy, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-1am
WAMM Fest, The Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 1pm-7:30pm
Collar City Candle Workshop, Lost and Found, Albany, 4pm
From “Bar People.”
9/14 3:00 PM Jimmi Justin- Basin Grill
9/14 3:00 PM TBD- Druthers Clifton Park
9/14 4:00 PM Gail Archer- Round Lake Auditorium
9/14 4:00 PM The Accents- Carsons Woodside Tavern
9/14 5:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Forts Ferry Farm .. Fundraiser
9/14 8:00 PM Kathleen Edwards- Lark Hall