Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 8/9 – 8/11

Show Detective.

Friday, August 9^th

An Evening of Brahms with Fabio Luisi, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Fabio Luisi makes his SPAC debut with an evening of Brahms, featuring the beloved Fourth Symphony and Violin Concerto with internationally-acclaimed violinist Bomsori Kim for her Philadelphia Orchestra and SPAC debut.

Internal Bleeding, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm

Grateful Dead night feat. The Deadbeats, Twisted Fiddler, 6pm

Lark Hall & Sugar Productions present Steely Dead, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:59pm

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.

Neon Avenue, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-1am

Born from the depths of the 2020 Pandemic, this group of Capital Region musicians came together for what felt like necessity. With the stalling of the music industry, a creative outlet was needed for these 5 individuals. What was first a casual get together playing some dead tunes quickly escalated into a singular goal of putting together a live stream. Something special happened during these early sessions and a “one-and-done” livestream turned into something much more.

From “Bar People.”

8/9 1:00 PM The Swingin’ Palms- Saratoga Race Course

8/9 11:00 AM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern

8/9 12:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Seven Bistro

8/9 5:00 PM Captain Squeeze & Zydeco- S&S farm Brewery

8/9 5:00 PM DIva and the Dirty Boys- Bunker Backyard Concerts

8/9 5:00 PM Eric Erickson- Yanni’s Too

8/9 5:00 PM Warren Sieme- Beekman St. Friday Night Arts Market

8/9 5:30 PM Jack Kelle- Bootleggers

8/9 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Steve Viglucci Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/9 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- 30 Park @ Hilton Garden Inn

8/9 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

8/9 6:00 PM Fuzzy- Lago’s by Druthers

8/9 6:00 PM Had The Radish- Thirsty Owl

8/9 6:00 PM Hit n Run- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/9 6:00 PM Jacksland- Trackside Grill

8/9 6:00 PM Michael Miner- Crossroads America Grille

8/9 6:00 PM Nancy Timpanaro & Dave Gleason- Panza’s Saratoga

8/9 6:00 PM New York Players- Siro’s

8/9 6:00 PM Ottan Vargas- Saratoga Winery

8/9 6:00 PM Ragged Company- Inn at Saratoga

8/9 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- The Scarlet Knife

8/9 6:00 PM Tame the Rooster (Bonfire Friday)- Allied Brewing Company

8/9 6:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- Olde Bryan Inn

8/9 6:00 PM Tumblin Gap- Indian Ladder Farms

8/9 6:00 PM Yankee Holler- Lionheart On The Green

8/9 6:30 PM Joe Severino- Artisanal Brew Works

8/9 6:30 PM Ron Comstock- Other One Brewery

8/9 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

8/9 6PM Ergo Blue – Mouzon House

8/9 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble- Kraverie

8/9 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

8/9 7:00 PM Dave Porter- Finnigans on The Lake

8/9 7:00 PM Frank Murray aka Fuzzy- Horseshoe Tavern

8/9 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

8/9 7:00 PM John Eisenhart- Hometown Pub & Grub

8/9 7:00 PM Liam Davis- Bourbon Room

8/9 7:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Quarters

8/9 7:00 PM Radio Junkies- Horseshoe Tavern

8/9 7:00 PM Sticks & Stones- O’Slattery’s

8/9 7:00 PM The Deadbeats- Twisted Fiddler

8/9 7:00 PM The Earlybirds- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/9 7:00 PM Wreckless Duo- Druthers Clifton Park

8/9 8:00 PM DJ Vision- Misfit

8/9 8:00 PM IMI Band- Electric Grinch

8/9 8:00 PM John Mceun & The Circle Band- Caffe Lena

8/9 8:00 PM Katie Manning- Vapor

8/9 8:00 PM Neon Avenue- Putnam Place

8/9 8:00 PM Nothing To Lose- Saratoga City Tavern

8/9 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga

8/9 8:00 PM Reese Fulmer & The Carraige House Band- Hanger on The hudson

8/9 8:00 PM Ryan Clark- Cooperstown Distillery

8/9 9:00 PM DJ Intell Hayesfield & DJ Tomb- Night Owl

8/9 9:00 PM Kilashandra- Parting Glass

8/9 9:00 PM The Brass Machine- Centre St. Pub

8/9 9:00 PM The Coverups- Ice House

8/9 9:00 PM The Schmooze- The Wild Horse

Saturday, August 10^th

Julia Alsarraf, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 6pm

Julia Alsarraf is a singer and multi-instrumentalist based in Troy, NY whose songwriting ranges from contemporary folk to indie pop/rock. Her music has been described as deep, soulful, and vulnerable.

Marty Wendell 60th Anniversary Tour, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm

The legendary, Rockabilly and Eddies Hall-of-Famer, Marty Wendell celebrates 6 decades of rockin’ and Rollin’ with special guests Carolyn Shapiro plus Jim Gaudette and the Railroad Boys.

Musically weaned on an old Philco radio, singer-songwriter Marty Wendell grew up whetting an appetite for rockabilly, folk, country and pop to blues and gospel. With Marty Wendell you get the real deal.

Blackberry Smoke, The Egg, Albany, 7pm

When Charlie Starr started writing the songs that would become Blackberry Smoke’s new album, Be Right Here, the first tune the vocalist/lead guitarist worked up was “Dig A Hole.” Formed by an old guitar riff married with a Wurlitzer chorus riff written by keyboardist Brandon Still, the swampy psychedelic-rock song is a powerful statement about choosing your path in life—whether you want to give into temptation or walk a more righteous road.

Community Block Party, The Palace, Albany, 12pm

Join us on Saturday, August 10 from Noon to 4PM as we close down Clinton Avenue and fill the area around the Palace Theatre with music, family friendly activities, vendors, community organizations & more! This event is free and open to the public. Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun including live music by Justin Henricks Funk Allstars, performances, face painting, balloon artists, games, food trucks, giveaways and much more.

Heart, MVP Arena, Albany, 8pm

HEART’s Royal Flush Tour is postponed due to medical reasons. Fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets as they will be honored for the rescheduled dates. More information to be announced in the coming weeks.

Carmina Burana, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Carl Orff’s iconic Carmina burana is back at SPAC for the first time in over 15 years. This choral and orchestral masterpiece features maestro Fabio Luisi and an international roster of vocalists alongside the capital region’s own Albany Pro Musica.

Fandom Fest 2024, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Fandom Fest is a unique con experience – with everything you would expect at con, but we add an entertainment aspect to the weekend! Transforming four floors of Proctors into a nerdy paradise. Fandom Fest features like the Geek Garage, the Dragon Dungeon, paint & sip, cosplay contest and the Arcade Arcade are returning in 2024.

Upstate Youth Choreographers’ Showcase , Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Upstate Youth Choreographers’ Showcase (UYCS) is an entirely student run community of dedicated local youth dancers and choreographers. Join them for their third annual showcase of original choreography on August 10. For more information, see @upstate_ycs on Instagram.

DJ King Bully, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11:30pm-2am

Come get down on the biggest dancefloor in Saratoga. DJ King Bully will be spinning the hottest beats late in to the evening.

DJ 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.

Stacy Mitchhart, Lost And Found, Albany, 9:30pm

Ronnie Stone / Public Circuit / Bare Mattress, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/10 1:00 PM IMI Band- Saratoga Race Course

8/10 1:00 PM IMI Band- Saratoga Racecource

8/10 4:00 PM Arox- Helderberg Mountain Brewing Co

8/10 4:00 PM Eric Erikson- Olde English Pub

8/10 4:00 PM New York Lounge Lizard- Basin Grill

8/10 4:00 PM Powersiren- Fort Orange Brewing

8/10 5:00 PM Blackcat Elliot- Single Cut North Taproom

8/10 5:00 PM Solace- Artisanal Brew Works

8/10 5:00 PM Soul Sky Duo- S&S farm Brewery

8/10 5:30 PM Frankie Lessard- Emma Jaynes

8/10 6:00 PM Chad McLaughlin Trio- Stellas Pasta Bar

8/10 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife

8/10 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl

8/10 6:00 PM Frank Murray aka Fuzzy- The Bunker Clifton Park

8/10 6:00 PM Grand Central Station- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/10 6:00 PM Grit N Whiskey- Powers Park Concert Series

8/10 6:00 PM Jacksland- Prime at Saratoga National

8/10 6:00 PM Jeanine Ouderkirk Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/10 6:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

8/10 6:00 PM Kevin Hotaling- Rail to River Brewing

8/10 6:00 PM Lucid Street- The Bunker North Greenbush

8/10 6:00 PM Part Time- 30 Park @ Hilton Garden Inn

8/10 6:00 PM Shannon Tehya & Hunter Frost- Olde Bryan Inn

8/10 6:00 PM Sheri Nolan and Bill Alberts- Inn at Saratoga

8/10 6:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Siro’s

8/10 6:00 PM The Whiecaps wsg Marty Brown- The Galley Bar & Grill

8/10 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

8/10 6:30 PM Don Ferlazzo- Other One Brewery

8/10 6PM Joe Gitto & Dave Lawrence – Mouzon House

8/10 7:00 PM Acoustic Graffiti- Kraverie

8/10 7:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Panza’s Saratoga

8/10 7:00 PM Brian Kane and The Beginning- Dock Browns Tavern

8/10 7:00 PM Gravity- Horseshoe Tavern

8/10 7:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/10 7:00 PM Sugar Pill- Druthers Clifton Park

8/10 7:00 PM Tim & Norm- Quarters

8/10 7:00 PM Triffid 2.0- Freedom Park Scotia

8/10 7:00 PM Will Proper- Cherry Plain Square #17

8/10 8:00 PM DJ Vision- MIsfit

8/10 8:00 PM Fantastic Cat- Caffe Lena

8/10 8:00 PM TBD- Druthers Saratoga

8/10 9:00 PM Dirt Cheap- Caroline St. Pub

8/10 9:00 PM DJ Marty Rock / DJ John Jamz- Night Owl

8/10 9:00 PM Dude Abides- Saratoga City Tavern

8/10 9:00 PM The Brass Machine- Parting Glass

8/10 9:00 PM The Coverups- Centre St. Pub

8/10 9:00 PM The Dude Abides- Saratoga City Tavern

8/10 9:00 PM The Ultimates- The Wild Horse

Sunday, August 11^th

Beethoven, Ravel, and Schumann, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 3pm

Beethoven’s G-minor Cello Sonata is a work of his youth, but in its scope and expressive range it foreshadows many of his great works to come. Ravel dedicated his Sonata for Violin and Cello to the memory of Claude Debussy, incorporating stylistic elements from this late pioneer of French music. Despite calling for only two instruments, the piece creates vast sonic textures that evoke a much larger ensemble. All three musicians join forces for a Schumann piano trio that epitomizes the German Romantic style.

New Kids on the Block, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7pm

with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff

Fandom Fest 2024, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Fandom Fest is a unique con experience – with everything you would expect at con, but we add an entertainment aspect to the weekend! Transforming four floors of Proctors into a nerdy paradise. Fandom Fest features like the Geek Garage, the Dragon Dungeon, paint & sip, cosplay contest and the Arcade Arcade are returning in 2024.

Ryan Coulter Memorial Show, Empire Underground, Albany, 4pm

Risk
Deadweight
1000 Yard Stare
Mista Pigz
Xkwisit
Violent By Design
From Within

Latin Night w/ DJ BoyBoy, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-12pm

Limited VIP seating and bottle service available for purchase. Please speak with a bartender or call in advance if interested.

Come join us for Latin Night every Sunday at Putnam Place and get down to the hottest Latin beats by DJ BoyBoy!

Want to learn Latin dancing?  Our friends from Tango Fusion Dance Company will be here from 7pm – 8pm (every Sunday) offering free dance lessons.  No partner or experience necessary! For more info on Tango Fusion Dance Company visit: www.tangofusiondance.com

Hungry? Our friends from El Coqui will be serving up some delicious Caribbean cuisine (available for purchase) or perhaps you would rather enjoy a hookah (available for purchase), provided by our friends at Hookah Mami’s.

Horse Jumper Of Love / Laveda (Duo) / Senior Living, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/11 1:00 PM Mark & Jill Sing The Blues- Dock Browns Tavern

8/11 1:00 PM Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers … Strolling Saratoga Race Course

8/11 1:00 PM Twangbusters- Saratoga Race Course

8/11 1:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band- Strolling Saratoga Race Course

8/11 10:30 AM Jay Yager- The Scarlet Knife

8/11 12:00 PM Powersiren- Camp Adventure

8/11 2:00 PM The Earlybirds- Allied Brewing Company

8/11 3:00 PM Dave Render- Cherry Plain Square #17

8/11 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Saratoga

8/11 3:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Basin Grill

8/11 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Clifton Park

8/11 3:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg Marty Brown- Artisanal Brew Works

8/11 3:00 PM Wallies- Lago’s by Druthers

8/11 4:00 PM Grit n Whiskey- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/11 4:30 PM Dan Shewin- Yanni’s Too

8/11 5:00 PM Larry Gravette- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/11 5:30 PM Bluegrass Jam- Rustic Barn Pub

8/11 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Wishing Well

8/11 6:00 PM Karaoke hsted By Deb Zep- 518 Craft

8/11 6:00 PM Lucid Street- North Greenbush Town Park

8/11 6:00 PM Sinatra & Friends- Panza’s Saratoga

8/11 7:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/11 7:00 PM The BWC jazz Orchestra- Freedom Park Scotia

8/11 7:00 PM Zach Brock- Caffe Lena