Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 3/1-3/3

Show Detective.

Friday, March 1^st

Embe Esti – Julia Alsarraff – Sydney Worthley, The Linda, Albany, 7:30pm-10:30pm

Exciting news for local music fans! WAMC, and WEXT are teaming up to launch “Live and Local at The Linda,” a new monthly concert series with a mission to showcase the up-and-coming standout local bands in the Capital Region. We kick off Women’s History Month with an all-female lineu of homegrown superstars in the making.

“These groups represent the rich and varied music scene we have here in the Capital Region, and they’re sure to put on a great show,” says Chris Wienk, WEXT.

We’re all about supporting our local musicians. That’s why WAMC and WEXT are covering all other expenses so that the bands get the full benefit of ticket sales. All ticket proceeds go directly to the performing bands, underscoring the combined commitment of the presenters to nurturing and supporting the dynamic local music scene.

“It’s an unprecedented collaboration and opportunity we’re really excited about,” says Peter Hughes, GM and programmer of The Linda. “We all wanted to do something spectacular that puts our money where our mouths were on local music. Live and Local at The Linda is that.”

Letterkenny Presents: A Night of Stand Up, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Part of the Guest Comedy Presentations Series

“A night of stand-up comedy featuring comedians from the Letterkenny family. Headlined by the always hilarious Mark Forward (Coach), the show also includes Jeff McEnery (Alexander).”

Screaming Orphans, The Egg, Albany, 8pm

Part of the Guest Music Presentations Series

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Month with Screaming Orphans

Screaming Orphans are a chart-topping all-sister Celtic folk and pop band from Ireland. They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music. The band has always defied being pigeonholed, having masterfully developed their own unique fusion of folk and pop. The sisters’ trademark spine-tingling four-part harmony and mastery of their instruments combined with their highly energized performances take audiences of all ages on an exhilarating and emotional musical journey.

Screaming Orphans’ pitch perfect harmonies have led them to many collaborations on recordings and stage with artists such as Sinéad O’Connor, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell, Baaba Maal and Afro Celt Sound System. The band continues to tour and play extensively across America, Canada and Europe.

Bored Teachers: We Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour, The Palace Theater, Albany, 7:30pm

Bored Teachers Studios, the #1 teacher-entertainment platform, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet, and they’re all joining comic forces on stage for a night of laughter you do not want to miss. Put that red pen down, call your teacher besties, and come burn off some of that stress from the school year!

Girth Control, Empire Underground, Albany, 7:30pm

Do It With Malice, PWRUP, Uncle Frank Says No

Parrots of the Caribbean: A Salute to Jimmy Buffett, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-10pm

The Parrots of the Caribbean are known internationally as the No.1 Jimmy Buffett Tribute Act in the Country, delighting audiences throughout the U.S. & Canada for over a decade, plus events in Mexico, & the Act even had the honor of performing for our Troops in Okinawa Japan.

This High-Energy, Original Stage Show puts the ROCK in Trop-Rock, as they feature a “Salute to Jimmy Buffett.” These seasoned professionals provide quality musicianship, as they perform outstanding renditions of Buffett & Friends’ Biggest Songs, plus their own Original, Cajun, Country-Rock Hits. You’ll be drawn into the Full Concert Experience as the Stage comes ALIVE w/ the Wonderfully Wild & Crazy, Famous & sometimes Outrageous Antics of the Parrots of the Caribbean!
Come dressed in your favorite Island wear from Grass Skirts & Leis to Board Shorts & Shades, ‘cause it’s a Parrot-Head’s Paradise of sights & sounds as their Music, Antics, & Costumes move you to Laugh, Sing, Dance, CONGA, & Party the night away! EVERYONE has a GREAT time at a Parrots’ Concert, from the smallest Children dancing in front of the stage, to Singles, Parents, & Grandparents, ’cause as they like to say…

“Life is what You make it… and We make it FUN!!!”

The Lustre Kings, The Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Rockabilly Dance Party

Happy Hour at the Eleven with the Marc Delgado Band (FREE SHOW), The Eleven, Albany, 7pm-9:30pm

Marc Delgado is a singer/songwriter, poet and storyteller from Woodstock, NY. His recent studio album, Wildwood Road , is filled with cinematic, psychedelic snapshots of his days of addiction and violence, living out of motels up and down California’s San Joaquin Valley. The band features Todd Nelson on guitar, James Alanson Kirk on bass and Justin Tracy on drums.

TV Doctors at The Eleven (FREE SHOW), The Eleven, Albany, 10pm-12am

Psychedelic jazz trio return to The Eleven to cure your winter blues.

Fungkshui, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-12am

* Unfortunately Midnight North had to cancel their performance at Putnam Place. As such, Fungkshui will be be stepping up and headlining the night.  All tickets purchased for the Midnight North show will be refunded at point of purchase. Tickets to the Fungkshui show can be purchased at the link above.

Based in iconic Asbury Park, NJ, Psychedelic funk Quartet Fungkshui has developed an unbreakable chemistry showcasing their seamless grooves and segues with mind shattering peaks making them a can’t miss up and coming act. With well over 200 shows under their belt, the FUNGK shows no signs of slowing down. Fungkshui has shared the stage with notable touring acts Pink Talking Fish, Eggy, Daniel Donato & Cosmic Country, Kick the Cat, Particle, Kung Fu, Pimps of Joytime, Consider the Source, as well as performing the official after party Inside the Stone Pony following Umphrey’s McGee summer stage show in 2022. The band has now become a guaranteed home town sell out and is quickly growing it’s fan base through out the northeast proving that they are a force to be reckoned with.

Website: www.facebook.com/fungkshuiband

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 featuring Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit & Friends, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Friday, March 1 · 8 – 10pm EST. Doors at 7:30pm

Rex is thrilled to celebrate his much-anticipated new memoir “See, It Was Like This…” with a very special show. The evening will start off with a short chat and reading from the book, then Rex will be joined on stage by his Aztec Two-Step 2.0 band for a full concert of ATS favorite classics and more.

Emo Nite Karaoke, Lost and Found, Albany, 7pm-11pm

Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow (Record Release) / Armbruster / Billy and the Great Western Postal Service, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

Saturday, March 2^nd.

The Corvette’s Doo Wop Revue, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm

The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is dedicated to preserving and performing the greatest music ever made – the music of the 1950’s Doo Wop era. From New Hampshire to New Orleans and Virginia to Vegas, The Corvettes perform the great music of the Doo Wop era with a fresh new energy. Their incredibly entertaining show and comical stage antics have left many a happy audience screaming for more! In the tradition of legendary Doo Wop revivalists Sha Na Na, every Corvettes show is more than a concert – it’s an all out a Doo Wop Celebration!

In addition to performing their own outstanding concerts, the Corvettes tour’ with many legendary Doo Wop groups including The Drifters, The Tokens, Danny & The Juniors, The Platters, The Marvelettes, The Shangri Las, The Shirelles, The Belmonts, Gary U.S. Bonds, The DelVikings, The Teenagers and many more.

Sasha Velour’s the Big Reveal Live Show! Proctors Theater, Schenectady

David Nail, Universal Preservation Hall, Schenectady

Biohazard, Empire Live, Albany, 7pm

Brick By Brick, Concrete Ties, Violent By Design, Torn Out

Kisstory w/s/g Live Wire 518, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-10:30pm

Bringing the demon back to Cohoes once again. Kisstory- the one and only KISS replica tribute band that will rock the Music Hall till the walls rattle.  Starting with makeup and costumes, (taking 60-90 minutes) all the way to the photos with  fans at the end of each show.  Kisstory was established  in 1996, by Vinny Dawson.  He said it was definitely a morphing project, as there have been  many members over the years. He wondered how these four men would all fit the persona of each KISS member so accurately- It was so much more than just putting make-up on the face! In no way, did he want anyone at the show to have to try to guess who each member was portraying. They were all that spot on… Pure perfection!

The Big Happy w/s/g Laura Leigh, The Rustic Barn Pub

The Big Happy hails from Long Island, NY. Known for their high energy performance, mixing up the perfect recipe for a good time!

TYPHOIDS TAKEOVER: Decades of Divas @ The Eleven at Lark Hall, Lark Hall, Albany, 11am

Hey Divas! Are you ready for a brunch unlike any other? Join your host TYPHOID MARY at The Eleven for their first ever drag brunch! Get ready for a morning celebrating some of music history’s ICONIC divas! From Whitney to Britney, Christina, Cher, Ariana and more! With the talents of STELLA PROGRESS and MANRIAH CAREY aiding Typhoid Mary, it will be an unforgettable time! DJ MERCY will have you jammin’ out to all the diva faves!

Dave East w/ Border Buck + DJ King Bully, DJ Siroc & more, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 10pm-2am

Dave East is coming to Putnam Place with special guest, Border Buck, plus DJ King Bully, DJ Siroc, DJ Goodlyfe and DJ High Class.  Free glass of champagne for the first 50 ladies.

A strong lyricist adept at telling gritty street narratives, Harlem-based MC Dave East has a style heavily reminiscent of ’90s New York hardcore rap while sounding fresh enough to compete with the contemporary hip-hop landscape. After building a buzz with several independent mixtapes during the early 2010s, East caught the attention of his favorite rapper, Nas, who signed him to Mass Appeal. Several Billboard-charting releases followed, including 2016’s Kairi Chanel, 2017’s Paranoia: A True Story, and 2020’s Top 40 hit Karma 3. East also branched out into acting and portrayed Method Man on the Hulu series Wu-Tang Clan: An American Saga. The iconic rapper guested on East’s 2022 release HDIGH. This was followed by Book of David, a collaboration with Buda & Grandz and DJ Drama. East’s ambitious second studio album, Fortune Favors the Bold, arrived in 2023.

The Greetings / Geoff Gordon / Precious Metals / Toriendofstory, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm

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Planetarium Party (Pieces SZN), No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Sunday, March 3^rd

SEASCAPES, The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 3:30pm

Composers have, for centuries, drawn inspiration from the immense beauty, power, and vastness of the seas. The acclaimed Alturas Duo joins Albany Pro Musica for Oceana, or Cadera de las Islas, a work for chorus, guitar, and viola by contemporary composer and guitarist Javier Farías. This chamber work sets the poetry of Pablo Neruda to music and evokes the wonders of the ocean. The first half will include diverse works by Hoffman, Barnum, Choi, Orlovich, and others which pay musical homage to the seas.

New York Folklore presents Pulso De Barro, The Linda, Albany, 3pm-5pm

New York Folklore presents a free, multi-part showcase of New York’s diverse folk music traditions.

Mexican American musicians Maria Puente Flores, Mateo Cano, Víctor Lizabeth, Oviedo Horta Jr, and Adriana Pericchi, explore the tradition of Son Jarocho as Pulso De Barro. The musicians draw on their varied heritages (Mexican, Cuban, Venezuelan and Puerto Rican) to create Pulso De Barro. Members play Jarana and Leona (stringed instruments), quijada, cajon, maracas, and marimba (percussive instruments), dance on the Tarima (percussive platform) and sing folk and original compositions called Versadas. Pulso de Barro merges poetry and music as ways of coexisting reciprocally with nature.

Follow Pulso De Barro on Instagram @pulsodebarro_

New York Folklore is a membership organization, open to all, concerned with furthering cultural equity and strengthening the understanding of the role of folk and traditional arts in our lives. We support folk and traditional artists, community cultural experts, community-based cultural organizations, and academic and public sector folklorists. Learn more about them at www.nyfolklore.org

Foodstock 11 – Food Pantry Benefit, The Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 2pm-8pm

A music benefit for The Food Pantries For The Capital District.

Garnet Rogers, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-9pm