Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 7/5 – 7/7
Written by Staff on July 4, 2024
Show Detective.
Friday, July 5th
Dave Matthews Band, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm
Opera Saratoga Presents: Mad Scramble for Crumbs – Inti Figgis-Vizueta World Premiere Opera, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs
THE GREATEST GAMBLE OF ALL! Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs
A world premiere opera specifically written for Opera Saratoga festival artists, organically devised and composed during the summer season by award-winning
Composer-in-Residence inti figgis-vizueta.
DJ TGIF X DJ Goodlyfe, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 10:30pm
Built4BBQ’s Star Spangled Bonanza, Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, 8pm-11:59pm
Built4BBQ’s Star Spangled Bonanza is back for a ska/punk banger at the Hangar with Girth Control, Lemon Law, Uncle Frank Says No and Blast-Craze!
Brainstory / Victory Soul Orchestra / Tall A$$ Matt, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
7/5 5:00 PM DeRailed Duo- Frog Alley Brewing
7/5 5:00 PM Matt Donnelly- Wishing Well
7/5 5:30 PM Matt Cosgrove- Bootleggers on Broadway
7/5 6:00 PM Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelaer- Cock & Bull
7/5 6:00 PM Don Hoffman- Spa City Tap & Barrel
7/5 6:00 PM EB Jeb- Carsons Woodside Tavern
7/5 6:00 PM George Krakat- Powers Pub
7/5 6:00 PM Hayley Stafford- Olde Bryan Inn
7/5 6:00 PM Jeff Stein- The Scarlet Knife
7/5 6:00 PM Kyle Loucks- Bunker Clifton Park
7/5 6:00 PM Luke Pavlus- Spa City Tap & Barrel
7/5 6:00 PM Nick Horace- Hilton Garden Inn… 30Park
7/5 6:00 PM Nite Train Express- Indian Ladder Farms
7/5 6:00 PM Porch Rockers- Saratoga Winery
7/5 6:00 PM Ragged Company- Inn at Saratoga
7/5 6:00 PM Sean Lyons- The Bunker Saratoga
7/5 6:30 PM Stretch Duo- Other One Brewery
7/5 7:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
7/5 7:00 PM Early Birds- Finnigans on The Lake
7/5 7:00 PM GLORIA- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
7/5 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena
7/5 7:00 PM Roseanna Grimaldi- Druthers Clifton Park
7/5 7:00 PM Soggy Derby Boys- Quarters
7/5 7:00 PM The 80’s Band- Dock Browns Tavern
7/5 8:00 PM In The Dust- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/5 8:00 PM Kilashandra- Parting Glass
7/5 8:00 PM Mike Levan- Saratoga City Tavern
7/5 8:00 PM North & South Dakota’s- Druthers Saratoga
7/5 8:00 PM Robert Pinsky, Todd Coolman, Bill Cunliffe , Pat Labarbera- Caffe Lena
7/5 8:30 PM Monkberry- Frog Alley Brewing
7/5 9:00 PM DJ Carbon & DJ John Jamz &T Swag- The Night Owl
7/5 9:00 PM In The Dust- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/5 9:00 PM Karoke- Towne Tavern
7/5 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Centre St. Pub
7/5 9:30 PM Wide Awake- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Saturday, July 6th
Saratoga Lake Fireworks Display 2024
The Town of Stillwater’s annual fireworks display at Brown’s Beach will be on July 6, 2024.
47th Annual Mechanicville Family Day in the Park, Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville, 9am-9:30pm
Come celebrate Mechanicville’s 47th Annual Family Day in the Park! Join us for a full day of family fun. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:00am and cap off the day with the fireworks show at 9:30pm.
Dave Matthews Band, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm
Free Family Fun Film Series: Migration, Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady
A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.
DJ King Bully, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11:30pm
Little Folks Series: Mr. Moose & Friends, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 1pm-2pm
Zachary Hampton, aka Zak, aka Mr. Moose is a passionate tenor saxophonist, educator and entertainer who is deeply committed to the idea of sharing his wild energy through music with all who will listen. He is a career musician and music teacher, having directed elementary, middle, and high school music and bands for over 10 years in Rutland County, Vermont. Mr. Moose engages kids and adults alike with his enthusiasm and passion for performing music from Raffi to the Beatles and from Miles Davis to Green Day, Stevie Wonder and Dua Lipa.
The Little Folks Series is made possible by Kevin & Claudia Bright
Livingston Taylor with opener Pete Muller, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 5pm-7pm
Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a storied career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, he is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Described as equal parts Mark Twain, college professor, and musical icon, Taylor has written top-40 hits recorded by his brother James and has appeared with Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, and Jimmy Buffet. Taylor maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his charm and vast repertoire of his 22 albums and popular classics. He is equally at home with a range of musical genres – folk, pop, gospel, jazz – and from upbeat storytelling and touching ballads to full orchestra performances.
Planetarium Party – CANCER SZN, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm
From “Bar People.”
7/6 1:00 PM Mr. Moose & Friends- Caffe Lena
7/6 11:30 PM DJ King Bully- Putnam Place
7/6 4:00 PM IMI Band- Unified Beer Works
7/6 4:00 PM Larry Hooker- Basin Grill
7/6 5:00 PM Livingston Taylor & Peter muller- Caffe Lena
7/6 5:00 PM Mike’s Cover Band- Frog Alley Brewing
7/6 5:30 PM Noreen Pratt- Wishing Well
7/6 6:00 PM Al & Kathy Bain- Olde Bryan Inn
7/6 6:00 PM BJ Fitzgerald- Spa City Tap & Barrel
7/6 6:00 PM Chad McLaughlin Trio- Stellas Pasta Bar
7/6 6:00 PM Jacksland- Hilton Garden Inn… 30Park
7/6 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Inn at Saratoga
7/6 6:00 PM Steve Candlen- Thirsty Owl
7/6 6:00 PM TBD- Powers Pub
7/6 6:00 PM The Ultimates- Carsons Woodside Tavern
7/6 6:00 PM The Whitecaps wsg Marty Brown & John Webber- Quarters
7/6 6:30 PM Tooty and The Motherplucker- Finnigans on The Lake
7/6 7:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
7/6 7:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Dango’s
7/6 7:00 PM Kilashandra- McGeary’s Irish Pub
7/6 7:00 PM Ky & Matty D- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
7/6 7:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Clifton Park
7/6 7:00 PM The Refrigerators- Dock Browns Tavern
7/6 7:00 PM The Rogues Freedom Park Scotia
7/6 8:00 PM DJ Anthony B- The Bunker Saratoga
7/6 8:00 PM Livingston Taylor & Peter muller- Caffe Lena
7/6 8:00 PM Richard Clements Band- Druthers Saratoga
7/6 8:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/6 9:00 PM Brother Junction- Centre St. Pub
7/6 9:00 PM DJ Prez- Saratoga City Tavern
7/6 9:00 PM The Schmooze- Ice House
7/6 9:30 PM Gordon St. Band- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Sunday, July 7th
Big D & the Kids Table, Empire Underground, Albany, 7:30pm
Skidmore Jazz Institute Students, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 7pm
From “Bar People.”
7/7 10:00 AM Don Hoffman- Spa City Farmers Market
7/7 10:00 AMT hat Acoustic Duo- Frog Alley Brewing
7/7 2:00 PM Kids Open Mic hosted by Erin Harkes- Emack & Bolio’s
7/7 2:00 PM The Wallies- Lago’s by Druthers
7/7 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Clifton Park
7/7 3:00 PM Jimi Justin- Basin Grill
7/7 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Saratoga
7/7 4:30 PM Dan Shewin Yanni’s Too
7/7 5:30 PM Karl Bertrand- Hatties Restaurant
7/7 6:00 PM Comedy Night Show- Lark St. Tavern
7/7 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime
7/7 6:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Carsons Woodside Tavern
7/7 6:00 PM Karaoke hsted By Deb Zep- 518 Craft
7/7 6:00 PM Musicats- North Greenbush Town Park
7/7 6:00 PM Rodeo Barons- Cock & Bull
7/7 7:00 PM Latin Night with Alex Torres Orchester- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
7/7 7:00 PM Latin Night with DJ Boy Boy- Putnam Place
7/7 7:00 PM Mike Thomas- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
7/7 7:00 PM Schenectady Jazz Faculty Combo Freedom Park Scotia