Whassup in the 518? Weekend Shows – 10/11

Whassup in the 518

Friday, October 10^th

Lawrence – The Family Business Tour, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm

Super ’70s Rock Show featuring Super Trans AM, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 8pm-10:30pm

Super Trans Am is the most unique and innovative theme band on the market today, playing all of your favorite arena anthems and chart-topping radio hits of the 1970’s.

Combining unparalleled musicianship with artistic and inspired A/V production, you’ll enjoy revisiting classic singalongs from one of the most definable decades in American history. Performing masterworks from icons such as The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Queen, The Doobie Brothers, Paul McCartney & Wings, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Kiss, Boston and Journey as well as “Yacht Rock” favorites such as “Still the One” by Orleans and Pilot’s “Magic”, your audience will fall in love with this epic decade of memorable music all over again.

Soul Provider, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm-10pm

Soul Provider has been providing Soul, Rock N’Roll and R&B for over a decade! One of the top party bands playing venues all over the Capital District.

TV Doctors at The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE show), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Conehead Buddha with special guest Ky McClinton Band, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:59pm

Matt Smith’s World w/ Sly Fox and The Hustlers, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 8pm

Come celebrate 35 years of Matt Smith’s world and the release of his 20th album, This is Not OK.

Matt is a lifelong musical performer. He’s played the Blue Note as well as Carnegie Hall, Central Park Summerstage, and Eisenhower Park with the New York Pops Orchestra. He’s performed with, opened for, or recorded with B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Trey Anastasio, Al DiMeola, Greg Allman, Los Lobos, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, Adrian Legg, Ed Gerhard, Portishead and many others. A born troubadour, Matt has performed at numerous international guitar festivals including the Bath International Guitar Festival and the Montreal Guitar Festival. His family history of bands includes The Matt Smith Band, The Monstas, Matt Smith’s World, Chop Shop, and The Hot Nut Riveters.

Band Website: www.mattsmithsworld.net

Formed in 2010, New York based rock band Sly Fox and the Hustlers are billed as “Heavy Voodoo Blues over Soulful Funky Grooves – an exciting high energy show not to be missed!” John Popper of Blues Traveler called Sly Fox and the Hustlers, “one of the best bands I’ve seen in a long time!”

Overit Home Grown Sessions: Maswick & Brown, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Thoughtful songwriting, rich harmonies, and seasoned musicianship.

The recent digital-only singles More or Less and In the Time It Took for Us to Say Goodbye highlight the collaborative talents of Joel Brown and Dave Maswick, two musicians with long and varied careers.

In concert, their duo performances feature well-crafted harmony singing over warm acoustic arrangements, accented by intricate fingerpicked guitar work. Their solo vocals carry songs that blend modern folk/pop sensibilities with contemporary acoustic traditions.

Emo Live Band Karaoke, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm

CDSM (Celebrity Death Slot Machine) / Architrave / Armbruster / Headless Relatives (Album Release), No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

10/10 11:00 AM Harmonic Duo- Liberty Ridge Farm

10/10 3:00 PM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern

10/10 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

10/10 5:30 PM Tame The Rooster Lite- Bootleggers

10/10 6:00 PM 2096 Duo- Spa City Tap & Barrel

10/10 6:00 PM Art n Shawna Duo- Saratoga Winery

10/10 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife

10/10 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s

10/10 6:00 PM Drank The Gold- Cock & Bull

10/10 6:00 PM Earlybirds- Carsons Woodside Tavern

10/10 6:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Ravenswood

10/10 6:00 PM Gold Sun- Lagos

10/10 6:00 PM Hayley Stafford- Olde Bryan Inn

10/10 6:00 PM Midnight Choir- Wolf Hollow Brewing

10/10 6:00 PM Narrow North- S&S farm Brewery

10/10 6:00 PM Nick Horace- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

10/10 6:00 PM Orphans Of Wally- Allied Brewing

10/10 6:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Inn at Saratoga

10/10 6:00 PM Taylor Swift Night with DJ Mike- The Hideaway

10/10 6:00 PM The Early Birds- Carson’s Woodside Tavern

10/10 6:00 PM Thom Powers- Powers Pub

10/10 6:00 PM TV Doctors- Eleven at Lark Hall

10/10 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

10/10 6:30 PM Brendan Dailey- Artisanal Brew Works

10/10 6:30 PM Ryan Clark- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

10/10 6:30 PM Stretch Duo- Other One Brewery

10/10 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble- Quarters

10/10 7:00 PM Bad Monk- The Night Owl

10/10 7:00 PM Barblairian & Anthem For Tomorrow- Ophelia’s Restaurant

10/10 7:00 PM Bob Barker Band- Kraverie

10/10 7:00 PM Broken Spur Band- Holy Moses Tavern

10/10 7:00 PM Caity Gallagher Trio- Whiskey Pickle

10/10 7:00 PM Frank Murray- Bunker Mohawk Harbor

10/10 7:00 PM Next Chapter- The Bunker Saratoga

10/10 7:00 PM POGO- Bunker Clifton Park

10/10 7:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Hometown Pub & Grub

10/10 7:00 PM Waiting For Bruce Trio- The Bunker Saratoga

10/10 8:00 PM Bennett Brothers- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga

10/10 8:00 PM DJ Vison- Misfit

10/10 8:00 PM James Mullen- 518 Craft

10/10 8:00 PM Maswick & Brown- Caffe Lena

10/10 8:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- Bourbon Room

10/10 8:00 PM Matt Smiths World & Sly Fox & The Hustlers- Putnam Place

10/10 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga

10/10 8:00 PM Will Pedicone- Arsenal City Tavern

10/10 9:00 PM Ill Funk Ensemble- Vapor

10/10 9:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes- Nine Maple

10/10 9:30 PM Hit n Run- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, October 11^th

Mushroomhead, Empire Live, Albany, 7pm

Back In Black – The True AC/DC Experience, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Back Alley Blues Duo, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 7pm

Back Alley Blues Duo – Authentic blues with a modern edge. Guitarist Mark Richardson and bassist Mike Coleman bring soulful slide work, rich rhythms, and decades of experience to create a sound that’s raw, heartfelt, and unforgettable.

Dive Presents Frankie & The Witch Fingers & Population II, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-12am

Reprise: Recreating Iconic Phish Shows, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-11:30pm

REPRISE is a band that formed to *reprise* the Phish experience, is an all-star band. Cal Kehoe, longtime frontman for Pink Talking Fish, helms the enterprise on guitar. Adrian Tramontano (Twiddle, Kung Fu and The Breakfast) masters the drums. Scott Chasolen chairmans the boards for the project, bringing years of experience as a founding member of Ulu and keyboardist of The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute. Multi-instrumentalist and composer Chris DeAngelis (The Machine, Kung Fu and The Breakfast) rounds out the foursome on bass. The time is near, the mission’s clear — get ready to blaze on with REPRISE!

After Midnight: Ladies Night ft: King Bully & Sly Fox, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11:59pm-3am

Come get down on the biggest dance floor in Saratoga at our weekly Ladies Night with King Bully, Sly Fox and percussionists Seth Casale and Johnny Ellis.

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.

The Gibson Brothers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 5pm-7pm, 8pm-9pm

There’s a reason Ricky Skaggs pulled Eric and Leigh Gibson off the Ryman Auditorium stage two decades ago to offer to produce their debut—and why Grammy-winning producers like David Ferguson, Dan Auerbach, and Jerry Douglas have all signed on to work with them. The Gibson Brothers are the real deal. They can pick. They can sing. And they can write a great country song.

With a résumé boasting nearly every bluegrass award imaginable, albums on premier Americana labels like Sugar Hill and Rounder, and songs recorded by legends such as Del McCoury, the Gibson Brothers have carved out a singular space in roots music. Their latest album, Darkest Hour, produced by dobro master Jerry Douglas, captures their seamless move between high-octane bluegrass and what Auerbach once dubbed “country soul.”

Oktoberfest 2025, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 1pm-6pm

White Reaper / Lip Critic / World’s Worst, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

10/11 1:00 PM Earth To Joe- Wilde Roots Dispensary

10/11 11:00 AM Harmonic Duo- Liberty Ridge Farm

10/11 12:00 PM Jam Against Cancer- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck

10/11 12:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Flavorfeast Broadway Saratoga

10/11 2:00 PM CC Smokes- Allied Brewing

10/11 3:00 PM North & South Dakotas- Henry Street Taproom

10/11 4:00 PM The Retrobilleze- Helderberg Mountain Brewing

10/11 4:30 PM Top Of Tree’s- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

10/11 5:00 PM Country Converts- Artisanal Brew Works

10/11 5:00 PM Next Chapter- Yanni’s Too

10/11 5:00 PM The Gibson Brothers- Caffe Lena

10/11 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well

10/11 6:00 PM Al Santoro & Wayne Hawkins- Panza’s

10/11 6:00 PM Ben Zoleski- Spa City Tap & Barrel

10/11 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

10/11 6:00 PM Jay Emery- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course

10/11 6:00 PM Joe’s Boys- Carson’s Woodside Tavern

10/11 6:00 PM Joes Boys- Carsons Woodside Tavern

10/11 6:00 PM Matt Cosgrove- The Scarlet Knife

10/11 6:00 PM Rafa- Powers Pub

10/11 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Olde Bryan Inn

10/11 6:00 PM SamLuke Trio- Lagos

10/11 6:00 PM Sherian Nolan & Peter Von- AllenInn at Saratoga

10/11 6:00 PM Tank- Holy Moses Tavern

10/11 6:00 PM Unken Brew- S&S farm Brewery

10/11 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

10/11 6:30 PM The Whitecaps- Other One Brewery

10/11 7:00 PM Dan Bernstein- Emack & Bolios

10/11 7:00 PM DJ Chizzzik & DJ Show- The Night Owl

10/11 7:00 PM Get Up Jack- Parting Glass

10/11 7:00 PM Grateful Fred & Danny Garcia & Katy Dwyer- Kraverie

10/11 7:00 PM Matty Finn- Seven Bistro

10/11 7:00 PM Rustic Spirit- The Bunker Saratoga

10/11 8:00 PM DJ Vison- Misfit

10/11 8:00 PM Luke Pavlus- Bourbon Room

10/11 8:00 PM Recreating of Iconic Phish Shows- Putnam Place

10/11 8:00 PM The Gibson Brothers- Caffe Lena

10/11 8:00 PM Wallies- Druthers Saratoga

10/11 9:00 PM Dave Fisk Quartet- Nine Maple

10/11 9:30 PM The Coverups- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Sunday, October 12^th

Word Plays: Elixirs, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

According to the dictionary, an elixir is a substance which can change base metals into gold or prolong life indefinitely. It can also be medicinal concoction.

Come hear our tellers as they keep us spellbound with their stories of elixirs: Siri Allison , Fran Combs Berger, Joe Doolittle, Kate Dudding, Eileen Mack, Claire Nolan, Beverly Schwartz, and Sandy Schuman.

At every Story Circle show, superb performers tell rarely heard contemporary and traditional stories celebrating the human spirit. The shows are shared experiences between audience and performer, combining the intensity of a solo performance with the intimacy of a face-to-face conversation. Since 2008, over 4,000 people have enjoyed our shows at Proctors. We hope to see you there!

Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra – Concert I: Fate & Turmoil, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

The SSSO kicks off their 92nd season with an appearance at Zankel Music Center and Proctors! Experience a captivating evening of storytelling through music. Beethoven’s “Overture to Egmont” sets the stage with heroic intensity, while Strauss’ “Macbeth” brings Shakespeare’s tragic character to life in dramatic orchestral form. The program concludes when the SSSO is joined by guest pianist Philip Fisher for Leonard Bernstein’s “Symphony No. 2, The Age of Anxiety,” a gripping, jazz-infused journey inspired by W. H. Auden’s epic poem.

Beatles vs. Stones: The Greatest Show That Never Was, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 3pm-5pm

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

Peak Jazz Series: Mercer Paterson Quintet, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm

The Mercer Patterson Quintet is a high-energy contemporary jazz ensemble that’s turning heads everywhere they play—including at Caffè Lena’s Sing in the Streets festival, where they wowed audiences with their fearless improvisation, intricate arrangements, and infectious groove.

Hailing from the Metro-Detroit area, this dynamic group blends a variety of original compositions—penned by all members—with influences as wide-ranging as Herbie Hancock’s harmonic genius, Frank Zappa’s adventurous spirit, and Steve Lehman’s rhythmic sophistication.

The Nighthawks | The Lustre Kings, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 7pm-10:30pm

No Fun Dance Series: Transylvania Two Step w/ Mike + Uncle Sam’s All Star Honky Tonk Band, DJ Steve Hammond, No Fun, Troy, 5:30pm-10:30pm

From “Bar People.”

10/12 1:00 PM Shannon Roy- Back Barn Brewery .. Delanson

10/12 10:00 AM Sean Lippin- Spa City Farmers Market

10/12 11:00 AM Harmonic Duo- Liberty Ridge Farm

10/12 2:00 PM The Ultimates- Allied Brewing

10/12 3:00 PM Annie In The Water- Druthers Saratoga

10/12 3:00 PM Pat Decker- Lagos

10/12 3:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- Franklin Square Market

10/12 3:00 PM Triple Trouble WSG Steven Pearce- Artisanal Brew Works

10/12 4:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Carson’s Woodside Tavern

10/12 4:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Carsons Woodside Tavern

10/12 6:00 PM Rodeo Barons & Maggie Doherty Album Release- Cock & Bull

10/12 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

10/12 7:00 PM Mercer Paterson Quintet- Caffe Lena

10/12 9:30 PM DJ Night- Spa City Tap & Barrel