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Friday, July 4^th

Fireworks Afterparty with DJ Nate Derucher at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 9:30pm-12am

DJ Nate DerucherAt the early age of 5 when Nate’s parents brought him and his brother to see his uncles band in Lake George, Nate couldn’t Keep his eyes off of the drummer and remembered thinking “that’s what I want to do!”By age 10 Nate joined percussion in the school band and continued that through college. In the summer of 1992 Nate recalls listening to Guns N’ Roses with his best friend Pat and after one of the songs he said “let’s start a band”. Nate agreed and said “I’ll play the drums.” Nate started taking lessons and got his first kit. Not too long after a band was formed and the first song they played was The Grateful Dead’s cover of “I know you rider.” In the fall of their freshman year in high school, Pat and Nate started another band with fellow classmates Todd and Chris. This lasted all through high school.

S.K.T w/ The Front Room, Prophet, Kloud9, Putnam Place, 10pm

Celebrate your Independence with ALL OF US on July 4th at Putnam Place, where the festivities will kick off directly following the spectacular downtown fireworks display. This is not just any ordinary gathering; it promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with excitement and entertainment. Prepare yourself for an extraordinary experience as one of the BIGGEST Producers in the music industry graces us with his presence, ready to take us on a musical journey like never before. His unique sound and electrifying performance will undoubtedly elevate the atmosphere, making this a night to remember. So, throw on that Red, White, & Blue attire to show your patriotic spirit and join us in celebrating the birth of our nation.

Trumaster, Lost and Found, Albany, 5pm

Canella / Bad Dream Adventure / Pillowinde, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

7/4 5:30 PM Next Chapter- Wishing Well

7/4 6:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Caroline Street Block Party

7/4 6:00 PM Harmony Rocks- Siro’s

7/4 7:00 PM Bombzr- The Night Owl

7/4 9:00 PM The Ultimates- The Ice House

7/4 6:30 PM Twilight Drive- Artisanal Brew Works

7/4 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

7/4 5:00 PM Bruce Blinn-Knapp- Mittlers

7/4 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

7/4 8:00 PM Ralph Douglas- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga

7/4 7:00 PM Cryin Out Loud- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

7/4 6:00 PM T-Bow & The Klips- Holy Moses Tavern

7/4 12:00 PM Lustre Kings… Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

7/4 1:00 PM Reggie & The Redhot Feetwarmers … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

7/4 1:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lugnuts- Saratoga Race Course

7/4 9:00 PM Union Depot- Parting Glass

7/4 8:00 PM Francine & The Scene- Quarters

7/4 8:00 PM Karaoke with Deb Zep-Douglas- Bourbon Room

7/4 5:30 PM Harmonic Duo- Trackside Grill

7/4 8:00 PM Contagious- The Bunker Saratoga

7/4 8:00 PM Deb Zep Douglas Karaoke- Bourbon Room

7/4 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga

7/4 5:30 PM The Next Chapter- The Wishing Well

7/4 6:00 PM Katy Dwyer- Olde Bryan Inn

7/4 6:00 PM Coverups Duo- Spa City Tap & Barrel

7/4 8:00 PM Ryan Clark- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga

7/4 6:00 PM Ragged Company- Inn at Saratoga

7/4 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl

7/4 7:00 PM Cosmo’s Moon- Kraverie

7/4 5:30 PM Harmonic Duo- Trackside Grill

7/4 6:00 PM Gold Sun- Lagos

7/4 9:00 PM Rick Rosoff Quartet- Nine Maple

7/4 6:30 PM Ben Zoleski- Prime at Saratoga National

7/4 4:00 PM Matty Finn- Basin Grill

7/4 5:00 PM The Bluebillies- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

7/4 6:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

7/4 6:00 PM Skippy n The Pistons- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/4 6:30 PM Peter Pashoukos- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/4 7:00 PM Derrick Foget- Druthers Clifton Park

7/4 8:00 PM Wide Awake & DJ Ness Nice- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

Saturday, July 5^th

Summer Square Series, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 6pm

Aiva and Hayley

Singer songwriters from Latham, NY now attending Berklee College of Music in Boston. Performing covers from different genres and original music as well.

Free Family Fun Film Series: The Bad Guys (2022), Proctors Theater, Schenectady

To avoid prison, a gang of notorious animal criminals pretend to seek being rehabilitated, only for their leader to realize that he genuinely wants to change his ways. Rated PG. 100 minutes.

Ladies Night ft: King Bully & Sly Fox, Putnam Place, 11pm-3pm

Come get down on the biggest dance floor in Saratoga at our weekly Ladies Night with King Bully and Sly Fox.

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.

Guitarist Sly Fox is best knows as the front man for blues-rock outfit Sly Fox and The Hustlers.

Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, 8pm-10pm

Two celebrated Americana singer/songwriters unite as kindred spirits in roots-oriented folk songs, gorgeous melodies and vocal harmonies.

Kane and Gellert first met, fittingly, at San Francisco’s celebrated Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, which led to their co-writing songs for Kane’s solo album Unguarded Moments. They joined forces again for Gellert’s Workin’s Too Hard, which they also co-produced. Then in 2018, they released their first duo album, The Ledges, and followed up quickly with When the Sun Goes Down in 2019. In 2022, this “unlikely musical couple” released The Flowers That Bloom in Spring, which found them digging deeper into their exploration of minimalist writing and recording.Their fourth album just came out, entitled Volume 4. Like all of their other duo albums, they recorded it themselves, live at home and even mixed it there. Kieran’s son Lucas played on a few tracks and Kieran did the painting on the cover. Rayna’s brother Jonah did the package design.

Collar City Concert w/ Rick Hyde / Party G The Humble / Mista Pigz and more, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

7/5 8:00 PM DJ Postman- Misfit

7/5 7:00 PM ILL Funk Ensemble- The Night Owl

7/5 6:30 PM Hannah Kosiba- Prime at Saratoga National

7/5 6:30 PM Sean Lippin- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

7/5 6:00 PM Marty Brown- Thirsty Owl

7/5 9:00 PM Jason Emmond Quartet- Nine Maple

7/5 6:00 PM Cloudlifter- Inn at Saratoga

7/5 7:00 PM Joe Roy Jackson- Beach Bar At Dock Browns Tavern

7/5 6:00 PM Georgia Room- Lagos

7/5 9:00 PM Coverups- The Ice House

7/5 8:00 PM Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert- Caffe Lena

7/5 8:00 PM Matt O’Rourke- Bourbon Room

7/5 8:00 PM Doug Villano Band- The Bunker Saratoga

7/5 12:00 PM High Flyers … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

7/5 1:00 PM Hot Club Saratoga … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

7/5 1:00 PM Big Medicine- Saratoga Race Course

7/5 5:30 PM Next Chapter- Wishing Well

7/5 5:00 PM Gritty Grassers- Artisanal Brew Works

7/5 7:00 PM Doug Villano Band- The Bunker Saratoga

7/5 8:00 PM Glass Pony- Druthers Saratoga

7/5 6:00 PM Al And Kathy Bain- Olde Bryan Inn

7/5 9:00 AM Bruce Blinn-Knap & Running The River- Saratoga Farmers Market…High Rock Park

7/5 9:00 PM Coverups- The Ice House

7/5 7:00 PM On Tap Duo- Kraverie

7/5 8:00 PM Doug Villano Band- The Bunker Saratoga

7/5 6:00 PM Refrigerators- Siro’s

7/5 5:30 PM The Next Chapter- The Wishing Well

7/5 3:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Basin Grill

7/5 4:00 PM Kitty Rodeo- Helderberg Mountain Brewing

7/5 5:00 PM Dirt Cheap Trio- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

7/5 5:00 PM Matty Finn- Alexis Diner

7/5 5:00 PM Scott Hopkins & Jeff Wasbes- S&S farm Brewery

7/5 6:00 PM Aiva & Hayley- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

7/5 6:00 PM George Krakat- Powers Pub

7/5 6:00 PM Grand Central Station- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/5 6:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Martels Grill & Bar

7/5 6:00 PM Jay Yager- The Scarlet Knife

7/5 6:00 PM Jeff Stein- Speckled Pig

7/5 6:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

7/5 6:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- Cock & Bull

7/5 6:30 PM Margo & Ben- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

7/5 7:00 PM Jake Juron- Druthers Clifton Park

7/5 8:00 PM Rhythm Pilots $ Dg Biz- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

7/5 9:00 PM Karaoke- Towne Tavern

Sunday, July 6^th

Brunch with Laura Leigh at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 12pm-2pm

Hailing from the rolling hills of Washington County in Upstate NY, Laura Leigh gained her following by busking and singing around every late night campfire in the capital region. Quickly becoming what Greg Bell claimed “The new darling of the Albany music scene”, LL is known for her archetypal songwriting, Appalachian style vocals, and her evocative stories that may or may not be true.

Latin Night w/ BoyBoy, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-1am

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!

Enjoy a hookah on the patio, provided by our friends at Hookah Mami’s.

Honky Tonk Dance Night- LINE DANCING NIGHT W/DONKEY, No Fun, Troy, 5:30pm-11:30pm

From “Bar People.”

7/6 1:00 PM Garland Nelson Band- Saratoga Race Course

7/6 1:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

7/6 10:00 AM Ethan Crowley- Spa City Farmers Market

7/6 12:00 PM Reggie & The Redhot Feetwarmers … Strolling- Saratoga Race Course

7/6 3:00 PM Eric Kufs- Lagos

7/6 3:00 PM Jimmi Justin- Basin Grill

7/6 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Saratoga

7/6 3:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg Brooklyn Joey- Artisanal Brew Works

7/6 4:00 PM Jukebox Rebellion- Carsons Woodside Tavern

7/6 5:00 PM Eric Erickson- Yanni’s Too

7/6 5:30 PM Christine Spero- Wishing Well

7/6 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

7/6 7:00 PM Fenimore Blues- Congress Park Concert Series

7/6 7:00 PM Latin Night with Rafa Cabrera Band- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

7/6 7:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes- Freedom Park Concert Series

7/6 7:00 PM Skidmore Community Concert- Caffe Lena

7/64:00 PMMaurizio RussomannoPeddlers Bar & Bistro