Whassup in the 518? – Weekend Shows

Whassup in the 518?

Friday, January 9^th

Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, original stars of RENT, team up in a brand new duo show celebrating 30 years of friendship and music!

Adam and Anthony bring their friendship and history together for an unforgettable and celebratory night of music, stories, and fun. Expect songs from highlights throughout their careers, music that has influenced their lives, and of course, a few of the iconic hits from where it all began- meeting at RENT.

Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm

DMTB is a celebration of the music of the Dave Matthews Band – a time machine to a funky tea party in the 90’s, a boisterous era of tape trading, sing-alongs, and exploration into a new sonic landscape spearheaded by complex guitar riffs, soaring violin melodies, smooth sax lines, and explorative-explosive drumming.

Gratefully Yours, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

First Friday Back at The Eleven with Peg ‘n Awl (Free Show), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm

Join us for our FIRST show of 2026 with Woodstock folk duo, Peg ‘n Awl at The Eleven at Lark Hall. 6pm//Free

Peg ‘n Awl is a traditional American folk, hillbilly and mountain music duo leaning heavily on harmony singing styles from the late 1800s to the early 1950s. Whether singing old time traditional music or their own tunes, Kenny Roby and Amy Laber take a stripped-down instrumental approach on guitars and banjo and perform in a way that keeps the focus on the vocal styles of the Carter Family, Blue Sky Boys, Delmore Brothers, Callahan Brothers and many other duo and family harmony groups that dominated the southeastern US and Appalachian region music of their time

The Wheel performs Englishtown 9/3/77, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:59pm

Join us as for our first show of 2026 with The Wheel and their recreation of the classic Grateful Dead show in Englishtown,NJ on 9/3/77

Buckle up and shift into high gear with The Wheel, the Capital Region’s winner of the “Listen Up” 2024 Favorite GD Cover Band Award.

Known for their dynamic performances and deep connection with audiences, The Wheel takes listeners on a memorable journey through the iconic music of the Grateful Dead, infusing each song with their own driving, thoughtful, and expressive spin.

Jenna Nicholls with Jon LaDeau, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 7:30pm

With a voice that feels cinematic and timeless, Jenna Nicholls invites listeners on a journey through the golden age of American songcraft. Her music drifts effortlessly from 1930s Parisian cafés to New Orleans juke joints, from Tennessee hills to the wide-open skies of the American West.

From “Bar People.”

1/9 5:00 PM Gianna Robustiano & Ben Zoleski- Frog Alley Brewing

1/9 5:00 PM Josh Breden & Friends- Fort Orange Brewery

1/9 5:00 PM Pat Decker- Saratoga Winery

1/9 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s

1/9 6:00 PM Dan Dekalb- 677 Prime

1/9 6:00 PM Dave Gleason- The Wishing Well

1/9 6:00 PM Dave Render- Powers Pub

1/9 6:00 PM Derrick Forget- Spa City Tap & Barrel

1/9 6:00 PM Dylan DiCaprio- Hank Hudson Brewing

1/9 6:00 PM Had the Radish- Inn at Saratoga

1/9 6:00 PM Mile O’Donnell- Cock & Bull

1/9 6:00 PM Nick Horace- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park

1/9 6:00 PM Peg & Awl- Eleven at Lark Hall

1/9 6:00 PM Rob Forman- The Scarlet Knife

1/9 6:00 PM Seth Warden Duo- Carsons Woodside Tavern

1/9 6:00 PM Wayne & Joey- Saratoga Elks Club Maple Ave

1/9 6:00 PMS haun McCarthy Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

1/9 6:30 PM Hannah Estelle- DIamond Club at Embassy Suites

1/9 6:30 PM Shannon Tehya & Hunter Frost- Artisanal Brew Works

1/9 6:30 PM Stretch Duo- Other One Brewery

1/9 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

1/9 7:00 PM Northern Spies Band- Holy Moses Tavern

1/9 8:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit

1/9 8:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Rustic Barn Pub

1/9 8:00 PM Jenna Nichols & Jon Ladeau- Caffe Lena

1/9 8:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino

1/9 8:00 PM The Wheel- Lark Hall

1/9 8:30 PM Brian Kane and The Beginning- Frog Alley Brewing

1/9 8:30 PM Refrigerators- Vapor

1/9 9:00 PM Pete Sweeney Group- Nine Maple

1/9 9:30 PM Cover Ups- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Saturday, January 10^th

Who’s Next: The Ultimate Tribute To The Who, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm

WHO’S NEXT recreate the full Who concert experience with meticulous attention to detail, from exact replicas of instruments and equipment to authentic stage attire. Who’s Next not only embodies The Who’s raw musical power and dynamism, but also features members who bear an extraordinary likeness to the original band members. The group has not only performed at post-concert events for The Who but also shared the stage with the legendary John Entwistle. Don’t miss the chance to embark on The Who’s Amazing Journey with Who’s Next!

Hellseeker Presents: Ronnie Stone / Healng / Architrave / Bare Mattress (Ages 18+), No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

1/10 10:00 AM Brandon Newell- Saratoga Farmers Market at Wilton Mall

1/10 3:00 PM Acoustic Bluestones- Helderberg Mountain Brewing

1/10 5:00 PM Joe Henley- Artisanal Brew Works

1/10 6:00 PM Brian Patneaude Trio- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino

1/10 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

1/10 6:00 PM Jeffrey Halstead- Panza’s

1/10 6:00 PM Jim McArdle- Powers Pub

1/10 6:00 PM Justin Joyner- The Scarlet Knife

1/10 6:00 PM Laura Leigh- Eleven at Lark Hall

1/10 6:00 PM Margo Macero- Spa City Tap & Barrel

1/10 6:00 PM New Whiskey River Band- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course

1/10 6:00 PM Northern Borne- Inn at Saratoga

1/10 6:00 PM Rob Aronstein- The Wishing Well

1/10 6:00 PM Sunset Serenade- Carsons Woodside Tavern

1/10 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- DIamond Club at Embassy Suites

1/10 7:00 PM Brian Kane- Forty One Sports Bar

1/10 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

1/10 7:00 PM Dan Bernstein- Emack & Bolios

1/10 8:00 PM Big Sky Country- Van Slycks at Rivers Casin

1/10 8:00 PM Chris Sanders & The Better Days- Rustic Barn Pub

1/10 8:00 PM Comedy Night- Artisanal Brew Works

1/10 8:00 PM DJ Chizzzik- Nine Maple

1/10 8:00 PM Kilashandra- Parting Glass

1/10 8:00 PM River Country Band- Sand Bar

1/10 8:30 PM Skeeter Creek- Vapor

1/10 9:00 PM Gadget- Nine Maple

1/10 9:30 PM Tailspin- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Sunday, January 11^th

Word Plays: Resplendent, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Resplendent means shining brilliantly or characterized by a glowing splendor. Come hear personal stories, folktales from the India, the Middle East and Japan, and a literary story by James Thurber. The story titles include:

Kindness of Strangers: Parisian Style
The Not-so-merry Christmas
The Seal Who Became Famous

Our tellers are: Siri Allison, Fran Combs Berger, Joe Doolittle, Kate Dudding, Margaret French, Claire Nolan, Nancy Marie Payne, and Dee Wind.

Kyshona, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 7pm-9pm

Storytelling is how we remember, how we teach, and how we carry one another forward. With her new 2024 album LEGACY, acclaimed artist Kyshona digs deep into her family’s 150-year journey—unearthing stories shaped by love, struggle, triumph, and the complicated ways memory moves through generations. In sharing these songs, she invites all of us to remember our own histories, acknowledge our truths, and imagine a more connected future.

From “Bar People.”

1/11 1:00 PM Brandon LaRocca- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

1/11 1:00 PM Evan Conway & Guests- Second Act Spirits

1/11 1:00 PM Jeff Grippin- Other One Brewery

1/11 3:30 PM Rich Russo- Hank Hudson Brewing

1/11 4:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg Alex Grandy- Artisanal Brew Works

1/11 5:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Charlton Tavern

1/11 5:30 PM Bluegrass Jam- Rustic Barn Pub

1/11 6:00 PM Artie Mozeik- Panza’s

1/11 7:00 PM Kyshona- Caffe Lena