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Friday, February 13th
Swan Lake, The Egg, Albany, 7pm
Presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet
Swan Lake is a ballet masterpiece that tells the story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful swan princess under a spell. The ballet is renowned for its stunning choreography, intricate set design, and Tchaikovsky’s captivating music. Its themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption continue to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, making it a timeless classic that has endured for more than a century.
This timeless tale of love and magic will be brought to life by the finest dancers of the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theater. The dancers’ graceful movements will transport audiences to a world of enchantment and wonder.
Confederates – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York, theRep, Albany
By Dominique Morisseau
Two Black American women – an enslaved rebel and a professor at a contemporary university – are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live over a century apart. Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s exacting new play explores the reins that racial and gender bias still hold over American educational systems today.
“Confederates” is a part of BTTUNY’s 25-26 season.
JJ Grey & Mofro, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga
From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint while still working at a lumberyard, to playing sold-out shows at some of the largest venues and music festivals in the world, JJ Grey has always delivered his soul-honest truths. Since his first album, ‘Blackwater’, back in 2001, Grey has been releasing deeply moving, masterfully written, funkified rock and front porch Southern soul music.
Now, with ‘Olustee’ – his tenth album and first in eight years, and the first he has self-produced – Grey is back, singing his personal stories with universal themes of redemption, rebirth, hard luck, and inner peace. With his music, Grey also celebrates good times with friends, oftentimes mixing the carnal with the cerebral in the very same song. Fueled by his vividly detailed, timeless original songs spun from his life experiences, Grey’s gritty baritone drips with honest passion and testifies with a preacher’s foot-pounding fervor.
Lie wsg Brainwasher, Strike Down, Selfless Demise, Age of Pain, Empire Live, Albany, 6:30pm
MJ The Illusion: Reliving The King Of Pop, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm
MJ The Illusion is a one-of-a-kind music concert that will take you on a journey through the music, performances, and visuals of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Through this live performance experience, you’ll be immersed in the magic of Michael Jackson’s music, from his breakthrough album “Off the Wall” to his timeless hits like “Thriller” and “Smooth Criminal” and of course “Billie Jean.”
Off The Record Trio, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Step back in time with Off The Record Trio, the Capital District’s premier 1960s rock ‘n’ roll lounge band!
Happy Hour with the South Maniacs at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Join us in welcoming the South Maniacs to The Eleven for a Happy Hour celebration on Friday 2/13! 6pm/ FREE.
The South Mainiacs feature Pete O’Hearn (vocals, guitar) and Brian Miller (vocals, bass), best known as members of Dr. Jah & the Love Prophets and Mixed Roots, as well as The Bear Bones Project and Duchess & her Court (Pete) and The Deadbeats and The Brain Darts (Brian). With a deep and varied repertoire of rock, reggae and more, the South Mainiacs are ready to entertain you.
Gratefully Yours, Putnam Place, Saratoga, 8pm-11:59pm
Gratefully Yours is a Grateful Dead inspired band, based out of New Paltz, NY. The band was conceived and founded in 2012 by keyboardist Alex Mazur, who is also the founder of The Deadbeats; one of the longest running Grateful Dead cover bands in existence.
Carolyn Shapiro, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 8pm-10pm
is an old-time banjo player and songwriter from Upstate New York whose music feels like a warm, home-cooked meal for the spirit. Rooted in traditional Appalachian style yet boldly original, her songs weave together sultry nuance, old-time grit, and thoughtful storytelling. The result is music that sounds both timeless and newly unearthed—familiar enough to feel like home, yet fresh enough to stir something deep within.
No One You Know Emo Feminomenon, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm
Valentine’s Week REUNION SHOW! No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
2/13 4:15 PM Erin Powers- Northern Lights Dispensery
2/13 5:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Frog Alley Brewing
2/13 6:00 PM BJ Fitzgerald- Spa City Tap & Barrel
2/13 6:00 PM Chad McLoughlin Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
2/13 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife
2/13 6:00 PM Chris Dollard & Nick Horace- Carsons Woodside Tavern
2/13 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb 677 Prime
2/13 6:00 PM Eric Peter- Powers Pub
2/13 6:00 PM Grace Todd- Mixed Breed Brewing
2/13 6:00 PM Had The Radish- Thirsty Owl
2/13 6:00 PM Hannah Estelle & Luke Pavlus- Saratoga Winery
2/13 6:00 PM Juniper- Hank Hudson Brewing
2/13 6:00 PM Laura Paigo & Bill Alberts- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
2/13 6:00 PM Mark Scirocco- Quarters
2/13 6:00 PM Matty Finn- Tinney’s Tavern
2/13 6:00 PM Mike O’Donnell- Cock & Bull
2/13 6:00 PM Mike Purcell- The Wishing Well
2/13 6:00 PM Music Bingo- S&S farm Brewery
2/13 6:00 PM Pete Constantino- Treehouse Brewery
2/13 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Inn at Saratoga
2/13 6:00 PM The Bootleggers… Candlelight Concert Series- The Hidaway
2/13 6:30 PM Kyle Hommel- Other One Brewery
2/13 6:30 PM Rich Ortiz- DIamond Club at Embassy Suites
2/13 6:30pm Kirk Diehl – Peddlers Bar & Bistro
2/13 7:00 PM Ain’t No Strangers- Kraverie
2/13 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena
2/13 7:00 PM River Country Band- Outpost 40
2/13 7:00 PM Ryan Clark Band- The Night Owl
2/13 7:00 PM Scott & Company- O’Slattery’s
2/13 7:00 PM Shannon Tehya , Keegan James , Areli- September’s Too
2/13 7:00 PM Waiting For Bruce Band- Bunker Saratoga
2/13 8:00 PM Art n Shawna- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga
2/13 8:00 PM Carolyn Shapiro- Caffe Lena
2/13 8:00 PM DJ Vision- Misfit
2/13 8:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Putnam Place
2/13 8:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Rookies Sports Bar
2/13 8:00 PM JJ Grey & MoFro- Universal Preservation Hall
2/13 8:00 PM Legacy- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
2/13 8:00 PM Matt O’Rourke- Bourbon Room
2/13 8:00 PM Off The Record- Rustic Barn Pub
2/13 9:00 PM Tim Olsen Quartet- Nine Maple
2/13 9:30 PM DJ Postman- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Saturday, February 14th
Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm
Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler
Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 15 at 3:00pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Tickets: $70-20
$15 Student Tickets Available!
David Alan Miller, conductor
Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano
John Brancy, baritone
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest
Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer
Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
Saturday 2/14: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/803
Sunday 2/15: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/1601
Eric Church: Free the Machine Tour, MVP Arena, Albany, 7:30pm
Eric Church brings his Free The Machine Tour to MVP Arena on Saturday, February 14 with special guest Ella Langley.
Confederates – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York, theRep, Albany
By Dominique Morisseau
Two Black American women – an enslaved rebel and a professor at a contemporary university – are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live over a century apart. Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s exacting new play explores the reins that racial and gender bias still hold over American educational systems today.
“Confederates” is a part of BTTUNY’s 25-26 season.
Brian Kane & The Beginning -V-Day Love Fest, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with soulful live music from Brian Kane & The Beginning. Bring your sweetheart or just your love of music to Rustic Barn Pub in Troy, NY!
Happy Hour at The Eleven with Hollywood Herb, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Join us for a Valentines Day to remember with guitar virtuoso Hollywood Herb at The Eleven on Saturday 2/14 at 6pm/FREE
Hollywood Herb is a man of many talents, He’s a Freaker of the Funk, a Roller of the Rock and a Herald of Hip Hop! Whether he’s drumming with his International Hendrix Tribute Band “Kiss The Sky” or ripping rhymes on BET’s Freestyle Friday, he’s an entertainer you don’t want to miss!
Lark Hall
Hex presents Hearts of Darkness, Lark Hall, Albany, 9pm-1am
Join us for a very dark Valentines Day with Hex and their Hearts of Darkness Goth Night. 9-1am/$10
Whether your needs be emotional, purely physical, or more… The 14th is
the time to nurture your dark heart. Sip back drinks with your
paramour, your closest of friends, or make some new ones. Dance your
inner darkness out. Dress to impress, show off your darkest attire, or
just come as your beautiful self.
Come out our tiny little mice in love
Troy is for Lovers: An Anti-Valentine’s Party, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
2/14 10:00 AM Hudson River Celli- Saratoga Farmers Market at Wilton Mall
2/14 3:00 PM Mike Herman- Helderberg Mountain Brewing
2/14 5:00 PM Jeff Walton- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
2/14 5:00 PM Stretch- Don Tequila Mexican Cantina
2/14 6:00 PM Brian LaPointe & Kristyn LaPointe- S&S farm Brewery
2/14 6:00 PM Christine Spero- The Wishing Well
2/14 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
2/14 6:00 PM Grace Todd- Mixed Breed Brewing
2/14 6:00 PM Hollywood Herb- Eleven at Lark Hall
2/14 6:00 PM Jacksland- Carsons Woodside Tavern
2/14 6:00 PM Northern Borne- Inn at Saratoga
2/14 6:00 PM Pat Decker- The Scarlet Knife
2/14 6:00 PM Ryan Cahill & Megan Morse- Spa City Tap & Barrel
2/14 6:00 PM Seth Warden &Company- Saratoga Winery
2/14 6:00 PM Take 2- Thirsty Owl
2/14 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime
2/14 6:30pm Avia & Hayley – Peddlers Bar & Bistro
2/14 7:00 PM Dan Bernstein- Emack & Bolios
2/14 7:00 PM Late Night Philosophers & DJ Biz- The Night Owl
2/14 7:00 PM River Country Band- Hoosick Falls Armory
2/14 7:00 PM TBD- Bunker Saratoga
2/14 7:00 PM Tiny Planet- Kraverie
2/14 8:00 PM Comedy Night- Artisanal Brew Works
2/14 8:00 PM Dashboard Anthem- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
2/14 8:00 PM DJ Chizzzik- Misfit
2/14 8:00 PM Hammerhead Horns- Albany Elks Club #49
2/14 8:00 PM Soggy Po’ Boys- Caffe Lena
2/14 9:00 PM Out Of The Box- Nine Maple
2/14 9:30 PM 90’s Noise Band- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Sunday, February 15th
Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler Matinee, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 3pm
Loren Loiacono + Tchaikovsky & Mahler
Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 15 at 3:00pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Tickets: $70-20
$15 Student Tickets Available!
David Alan Miller, conductor
Kara Dugan, mezzo-soprano
John Brancy, baritone
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Tempest
Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer
Loren Loiacono: New Vocal Work (world premiere)
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish”
Saturday 2/14: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/803
Sunday 2/15: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/1601
Confederates – Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York, theRep, Albany
By Dominique Morisseau
Two Black American women – an enslaved rebel and a professor at a contemporary university – are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live over a century apart. Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau’s exacting new play explores the reins that racial and gender bias still hold over American educational systems today.
“Confederates” is a part of BTTUNY’s 25-26 season.
The Little Mermen with Princess Pals, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 3pm-4:30pm
Recognized globally as the #1 Disney tribute band by Disney, Broadway.com, ABC News, and multiple other outlets, The Little Mermen bring Disney’s beloved songs to life with a rockin’ twist!
The Little Mermen are known for their high-energy performances, dazzling costumes, and a setlist that spans a century of Disney’s iconic soundtracks. From classics like Mary Poppins and The Lion King to modern hits like Frozen and Moana, their shows are a nostalgic journey through the magical world of Disney, infused with rock and pop influences.
Folk Heritage Series: Rev. Robert Jones, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 7pm-9pm
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. — Roots Music, Storytelling & Spirit
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is a true American original—an award-winning musician, educator, storyteller, and pastor whose work brings the full history of African American roots music to life. For more than forty years, he has traveled the world sharing songs and stories that illuminate the rich cultural traditions behind blues, spirituals, gospel, and folk music.
Party G the Humble / The Magladon / Eighty Gee / DJ Goodlyfe + more, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
2/15 1:00 PM Brandon LaRocca- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
2/15 3:30 PM Thom Powers- Hank Hudson Brewing
2/15 5:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Charlton Tavern
2/15 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s
2/15 6:00 PM Susie Q & Matt Donnelly- Carsons Woodside Tavern