Whassup in the 518
Friday, January 30th
A View from the Line: A Chorus Line 50th Anniversary Panel Discussion, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
Featuring Capital District residents and ACL alumni Debra Pigliavento, Michele Pigliavento and Michele Tibbitts. Moderated by Robert Whiteman.
An evening filled with their personal stories and memories from Broadway, national and international tour productions led by Michael Bennett, Baayork Lee and other original production team members. There will also be photos, mementos and an original Broadway finale costume on display.
Get The Led Out, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before.
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: HAMLET, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”
Is it the murder of a king? A hasty incestuous marriage? A prince bent on revenge? Or maybe just a gassy Polonius full of beer! Shakespeare’s greatest work gets the full boozy treatment as we proudly present Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet.
This timeless examination of the nature of humanity is performed in under 2 hours, so “To be or not to be” gets answered and you shan’t need a nap! Grab a cocktail and enjoy as we prove that though this be madness, yet there is method in ‘t- helped with a bit of wine
It’s A 2000’s Party, Empire Live, Albany, 8pm
Lifespan Of A Fact presented by Creative License, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm
From Creative License, the company that brought you last year’s critical smash A Few Good Men comes the recent Broadway hit The Lifespan of a Fact. Based on the true story of the essayist John D’Agata’s essay “What Happens There,” this blisteringly funny and high-stakes debate over the boundary between truth and accuracy is helmed by Creative License co-founder and A Few Good Men director Aaron Holbritter. The production features a dynamic cast of Capital Region talent, including Jacob Bell, Lisa Bryk, and Creative License favorite, Ian LaChance.
The Lustre Kings -Elvis’ Birthday Bash! Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Come celebrate the music of Elvis with The Lustre Kings!
Happy Hour with 13 Cents Change at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Join us on Friday 1/30 for the debut of 13 Cents Change at The Eleven. 6pm/ FREE
Kevin Maynard started writing songs… Well around the time he learned how to write.As a young man, he traveled the country making friends, singing songs, and finding his way.In adulthood, he raises a family with the love of his life, and he builds things. Lots of things… Like houses, friendships, and songs.And like his life, his songs have a deep and profound meaning to them.There is purpose, intent, and most of all, love.Whether it’s a cowboy tune with a plot twist that he just made up on the fly or a psychedelic tongue twister meant for late at night campfires, Kev always brings the magic.
Organ Fairchild & Glass Pony, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:50pm
Excited to announce Organ Fairchild & Glass Pony back together on the Lark Hall stage on Friday, January 30th. Doors 7/Show 8
Schism: A Tribute to Tool w/ The Goldman Boys (Rush Tribute) and more… Putnam Place, Saratoga, 8pm
Come see the world’s first and longest national touring tribute to Tool.
Not many cover or tribute bands out there ever attempt to engage in the raw talent, mysticism, math and magic that is TOOL, but if you talk to four brave souls from New York City (Keith Williams- Guitar, Angelo Rivera- Vocals, Joe Cunningham- Bass, Donald Pusateri- Drums) their love and passion for this music led them to form SCHISM.
“We started this back in 2001, after seeing TOOL at Hammerstein Ballroom. We simply loved the music and wanted to share it live with other TOOL minded fans” says SCHISM guitarist Keith Williams
Kate McDonnell with Jimi Woodul, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 8pm-9pm
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Kate McDonnell has been captivating audiences around the world for decades with her jaw-dropping guitar technique, her award-winning songwriting, and a voice so pure and expressive it stops a room in its tracks.
Hellseeker presents: PUBLIC CIRCUIT (Ages 18+), No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
1/30 5:00 PM Pat Decker- Bootleggers
1/30 6:00 PM Al Santoro & Friends- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
1/30 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Jack Kelle Duo- Sophia’s
1/30 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s
1/30 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime
1/30 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- The Scarlet Knife
1/30 6:00 PM Deadbeats wsg Jeff Prescott- Saratoga Winery
1/30 6:00 PM Jacksland- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
1/30 6:00 PM Jeff Grippin- Bulls Head Inn
1/30 6:00 PM Just Nate- Carsons Woodside Tavern
1/30 6:00 PM Mark Hodgkins- Spa City Tap & Barrel
1/30 6:00 PM Rob Aronstein- Wildhorse
1/30 6:00 PM Seth Warden- Inn at Saratoga
1/30 6:00 PM Thom Powers- Hank Hudson Brewing
1/30 6:00 PM Tim & Norm- Powers Pub
1/30 6:00 PM Trivia Night- S&S farm Brewery
1/30 6:30 PM Scot Chamberlain- Other One Brewery
1/30 6:30 PM Whinin Boys- Artisanal Brew Works
1/30 7:00 PM Bad Monk & Dj Biz- The Night Owl
1/30 7:00 PM Bob Barker Band- Kraverie
1/30 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena
1/30 7:00 PM Lustre Kings- Rustic Barn Pub
1/30 7:00 PM One Heart- O’Slattery’s
1/30 7:00 PM Waiting For Bruce Band- Bunker Saratoga
1/30 7:30 PM Schism- Putnam Place
1/30 8:00 PM DJ Vision- Misfit
1/30 8:00 PM Kate McDonnell & Jimi Woodul- Caffe Lena
1/30 8:00 PM Organ Fairchild & Glass Pony- Lark Hall
1/30 8:00 PM Ragged Company- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga
1/30 8:30 PM In The Dust- Vapor
1/30 9:00 PM Chad McLaughlin Trio- Nine Maple
1/30 9:30 PM DJ Mike Powers- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Saturday, January 31st
Justin Furstenfeld, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 8pm
Justin Furstenfeld is the creative force behind Blue October, a multi-platinum band that has sold millions of albums and singles worldwide and garnered over a billion streams. Known for his poetic storytelling and emotional depth, Furstenfeld has written and recorded over 18 Top 40 hits, earning critical acclaim and a dedicated global following. Over the course of his career, he has recorded 16 studio albums: 13 with Blue October, 2 solo, and 1 with Harvard of the South, as well as two concert films, Argue With A Tree and Things We Do At Night and a documentary; Get Back Up.
Tree, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm
Neon Avenue, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Neon Avenue is more than just a Grateful Dead Tribute band—they’re a journey through the heart and soul of the Dead’s legendary sound.
Happy Hour at The Eleven with Spaceheater, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Join us for a chill evening at The Eleven with Spaceheater, where good vibes and great music are guaranteed! January 31st/6pm/FREE
Honeysuckle, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 8pm-10pm
Rooted in American folk and bluegrass traditions yet unafraid to explore modern sonic landscapes. Upstate-NY based duo Holly McGarry and Chris Bloniarz craft lush two-part harmonies and intricate arrangements on acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and subtle synth textures. Their sound glows with warmth, emotional depth, and the kind of musical connection that only comes from true creative partnership. Fans of Boy & Bear, Shook Twins and The Novel Ideas will feel right at home.
From “Bar People.”
1/31 1:00 PM Peter Annello- Lakeview on Crystlal Lake
1/31 10:00 AM Simon Elijah- Saratoga Farmers Market at Wilton Mall
1/31 12:00 PM Brian Kane- Katie O’Byrnes
1/31 12:00 PM Donna Tritico Band- Spitzie’s Harley-Davidson
1/31 3:00 PM Tale Spin- Helderberg Mountain Brewing
1/31 5:00 PM Kate Stano Duo- Artisanal Brew Works
1/31 5:00 PM Rob Fleming- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
1/31 6:00 PM Bill Alberts- Inn at Saratoga
1/31 6:00 PM Dan Mellon- Spa City Tap & Barrel
1/31 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Across The Street Pub
1/31 6:00 PM Danny Garcia & Katy Dwyer- Carsons Woodside Tavern
1/31 6:00 PM DJ Night- S&S farm Brewery
1/31 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime
1/31 6:00 PM Music Catz Duo- Sophia’s
1/31 6:00 PM Pat Decker- The Scarlet Knife
1/31 6:00 PM Rick Russo- Powers Pub
1/31 6:00 PM Spaceheater- Eleven at Lark Hall
1/31 6:00 PM Standard Edition- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
1/31 6:00 PM The Evidence- The Wishing Well
1/31 6:30 PM Rich Ortiz- DIamond Club at Embassy Suites
1/31 7:00 PM Andy Iorio- Saratoga Wine Bar
1/31 7:00 PM Broadway Showstoppers- Panza’s
1/31 7:00 PM Get Up Jack- Parting Glass
1/31 7:00 PM Late Night Philosophers & DJ Biz- The Night Owl
1/31 7:00 PM Scott & Company- O’Slattery’s
1/31 7:00 PM Tiny Planet- Kraverie
1/31 7:30 PM Joe Lowry & Friends- Play By Play Sports
1/31 8:00 PM Big Radio- Bunker Saratoga
1/31 8:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit
1/31 8:00 PM Hey Nows- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
1/31 8:00 PM Honeysuckle- Caffe Lena
1/31 8:00 PM Neon Avenue- Rustic Barn Pub
1/31 8:30 P MSimply The Best- Vapor
1/31 9:00 PM Rob Lindquist Quartet- Nine Maple
1/31 9:30 PM The Schmooze- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Sunday, February 1st
DJ TGIF Presents: High Society Gala, The Palace Theatre, 9pm
We all know that DJ TGIF knows how to throw a party! For his birthday, however, he’s pulling out all the stops for this red carpet, black tie affair. Join us for a night of glitz, glamour, music, dancing and elite vibrations known as “High Society” in the Lobby & Mezzanine of the historic Palace Theatre! This Event is 21+.
Los Lobos, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga
It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time, Los Lobos created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows.
Left To Suffer, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm
>*-Caffe Lena
Lee DeWyze, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 7pm-9pm
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Chicago, Lee DeWyze first captured the nation’s heart as the winner of American Idol Season 9. But his story didn’t end with that victory—it was only the beginning of a remarkable artistic journey that’s taken him from local clubs to global stages, and from the recording studio to the silver screen.
Eager to define his own identity as a songwriter after American Idol, Lee released Frames, a heartfelt debut that set the tone for the deeply personal, emotionally charged music that followed. His sound—a seamless blend of folk, indie, and Americana with pop sensibility—has earned him a devoted fan base and critical praise alike.
From “Bar People.”
2/1 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s
2/1 7:30 PM Los Lobo’s- Universal Preservation Hall