Whassup in the 518? Weekend Shows

Whassup in the 518?

Friday, March 6^th

The Orchestra Starring ELO and ELO Part Two Former Members, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm

The Story Began in 1970…

The story starts in 1970 in Birmingham, England, where the Electric Light Orchestra began their journey as one of the world’s most popular rock bands. Their music was characterized by a fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography.

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles’ “Help!” and the Hits, The Egg, Albany, 7:30pm

If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The 2025 tour brings their all-new show to the stage, celebrating The Beatles’ second film, HELP!, with performances from the movie soundtrack, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era.

Joythief, Empire Underground, Albany, 7pm

United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience, Empire Live, Albany, 9:30pm

Pete Correale: As I Was Saying, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 9pm

Pete has performed on numerous late night tv shows such as The Tonight Show, Letterman and Conan. as well as filming three of his own one hour television comedy specials, THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, LET ME TELL YA and the last being on FOR PETE’S SAKE. He has also released two comedy albums, GIVE IT A REST and MADE FOR RADIO.

Pete is also the co-host of The Pete and Sebastian show, a podcast with comedian and longtime friend Sebastian Maniscalco.

Danny Quane, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Danny Quane is an acoustic singer songwriter playing original folk/Indie, Irish, and popular bar room covers. Catch him live March 6 at Rustic Barn Pub in Troy, NY!

First Friday with Spendthrift Lover at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm

Join us in welcoming Spendthrift Lover to The Eleven for their debut performance on Friday, March 6 . 6pm / FREE

Spendthrift Lover plays a unique repertoire of tunes gathered together over 2 decades, inspired by the music of Appalachia, and heavily influenced by the blues. The duo consists of multi-instrumentalists Brian Axford and Lauren Chiyoko whose harmonies are like two voices, one soul. At times this moving blend of genres pulls at the heartstrings, and at others, calls for foot stompin’, hollerin’, and two-steppin’. Brian and Lauren are both involved in other musical pursuits around the Capital Region (Playhouse Stage Company, (WAMM Women Are Making Music), to name a couple), but when their worlds collide- it is something special.

All You Need Is George” : An All-Star Celebration of George Harrison, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm

Join us for a once in a lifetime celebration of George Harrison feat. Jackie Greene, Steve Kimock, Berry Duane Oakley and more

For the first time in over 50 years, The Music of George Harrison tours North America!

An extraordinary ensemble of world-class musicians come together to celebrate the timeless genius of George Harrison. Their deep camaraderie and unmatched artistry shine through every note, driven by a profound love for Harrison’s music. From his groundbreaking years with The Beatles, to the lush brilliance of All Things Must Pass, through solo treasures like Any Road, and the magic of The Traveling Wilburys, this show is a journey through one of music’s most soulful legacies.

Jam-band legends Jackie Greene, Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli, Reed Mathis, Berry Duane Oakley, and Gil Assayas unite for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of George Harrison’s timeless legacy. Don’t miss it!

Whiskey City w/ Northern Spies Band, Putnam Place, Saratoga, 8pm-11:59pm

Celebrating 15 years as the Berkshire region’s premier country-rock powerhouse, Whiskey City brings a “Nashville-quality” show to stages around the region. Voted “Best Live Band in the Berkshires” four years running, this six-piece ensemble is known for high-octane performances that keep the dance floor packed all night. From modern country hits by Jason Aldean and Sugarland to classic 80s rock anthems, Whiskey City delivers a professional, heel-stompin’ experience you won’t want to miss.

Dust Bowl Fairies, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 8pm-10pm

THIS SHOW WAS RESCHEDULED FROM SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH DUE TO THE STORM.

Dust Bowl Faeries perform a faerie-tale of dark cabaret and macabre polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic. Hailing from the haunted villages of the NY Hudson Valley, the Faeries perform original songs peppered with nuances of tango, flamenco, Klezmer, Balkan and Romani swing music. Singing saw, piano accordion, lap-steel, bass, acoustic guitar and percussion combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound.

NOYK – Feminomenon, Lost and Found, Albany, 9pm

Bimbo Nite Rave: Cats vs Dogs (21+ w/ valid ID), No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

Saturday, March 7^th

Funk Night, Slidin’ Dirty, Troy, 8pm-11pm

All Your Friends, Empire Underground, Albany, 8:30pm

Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7pm-10pm

Double Vision delivers the most energizing performance you will ever see. Boasting some of New York City’s top professional rock musicians, Double Vision delivers the most authentic tribute to the legendary band, Foreigner. They are second to none at recreating the masterful songs Foreigner fans worldwide love to hear. Double Vision brings audiences an unforgettable experience with ear to ear smiles, singing, dancing and clapping along to some of the greatest hit songs from the 70s & 80s, including “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold as Ice,” “I Want to Know What Love Is”, “Urgent,” “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and more!

Maggie’s Clan, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm-11pm

Get ready for an Irish-inspired night of rock, reels, and pure energy—Maggie’s Clan brings the Celtic party straight to the Rustic Barn! 🍀🎶

Stella Rose @ The Eleven at Lark Hall (FREE Show), Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm

Stella Rose is back at The Eleven at Lark Hall on Saturday 3/7 at 6pm// FREE

Meet “Stella Rose”, a gateway to the timeless tunes of the Jerry Garcia Band and the Grateful Dead, where the spirit of the music lives on. The group’s harmonious blend resonates with authenticity and genuine love for the music.Bryan Gautie, the mastermind behind the strings leads the way playing soulful guitar and lead vocals. Jess Bowan (Fiddle/Vocals) each a seasoned performer, join forces to weave a tapestry that captures the essence of these iconic bands.Percussionist Pete Andriakos drives the group adding his rhythmic pulse to the mix, while infusing each performance with an infectious energy.Jill Gautie completes the ensemble. Known for her captivating stage presence and harmonies that literally dance around the music.With roots extending from The Wheel, The NoLaNauts, and House of Saturn, the Stella Rose collaboration invites you on a musical journey that transcends time, keeping the flame of Jerry Garcia’s spirit burning bright.

Sophistafunk w/s/g The Ky McClinton Band, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-11:59pm

Get ready to groove with Sophistafunk and The Ky McClinton Band on Saturday, March 7th. Doors 7/Show 8

The unstoppable funk hip hop dance party.” From underground shows to international festivals, Sophistafunk has become known as “the hip hop band for the jam band fan (-Live for Live Music).” Featured as house band on several Food Network television shows, the band’s iconic friendship with legendary chef Guy Fieri has led to wild opportunities through the years. But from Hollywood to their home in Syracuse NY, Sophistafunk remains committed to their formula vintage tones, funky beats, mind-expanding flows, and powerful positive vibes. That’s why each Sophistafunk performance , often with a variety of special guests, is truly a celebration of what makes live music so great.www.sophistafunkband.com

Reprise: Recreating Iconic Phish Shows, Putnam Place, Saratoga, 8pm-11:30pm

Don’t miss REPRISE as they “reprise” Phish’s 6/26/95 performance from SPAC in its entirety.

REPRISE is an all-star band that formed to *reprise* the Phish experience. Cal Kehoe, longtime frontman for Pink Talking Fish, helms the enterprise on guitar. Adrian Tramontano (Twiddle, Kung Fu and The Breakfast) masters the drums. Scott Chasolen chairmans the boards for the project, bringing years of experience as a founding member of Ulu and keyboardist of The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute. Multi-instrumentalist and composer Chris DeAngelis (The Machine, Kung Fu and The Breakfast) rounds out the foursome on bass. The time is near, the mission’s clear — get ready to blaze on with REPRISE!

More Music Less Violence Presents: Girls Need Lov3, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 8pm-10pm

More Music Less Violence Presents: Girls Need Lov3. An Independent Artist Experience, in collaboration with the award-winning Capital Region nonprofit More Music Less Violence, we highlight female artists in honor of International Women’s Day. Nine different women from the Capital Region will bring their talents to the Caffe Lena stage for a night of empowering and uplifting women’s voices.

Doors at 7, show at 8

This is the third installment of Girls Need Lov3 since its launch in 2020, created and assembled by DJ HollyW8D to highlight women in music in honor of international women’s day.

Each program has been an unforgettable and empowering experience so you are in for a treat!

This is a very unique all-women music showcase celebrating the month of March, community and local artistry. See you there!

Live music

Live violin

Live painting

& More

Live Performances by:

RIA CURLEY

SHEHXNA

AMANDA CASE

IVELIAH

LACE

SHAYN JEANETTE

VIOLINA-VIOLINIST

AILA CHIAR

V3X

Live Painting by: Spice

(Painting will be auctioned off post show)

This isn’t just a concert.

This is a curated experience designed to uplift women creatives within the capital district while giving the community a space to discover and support them all at once.

Advance tickets recommended.

Space is limited at Caffe Lena.

Secure your spot now and be part of the movement.

Www.MoreMusicLessViolence.Org

Jerry Rig / Flavour / Cheap Heat / DJ Darby Hash, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

3/7 1:00 PM BR and B- Lakeview on Crystlal Lake

3/7 1:00 PM Rich Ortiz- Treehouse Brewery

3/7 10:00 AM Dan Bernstein- Saratoga Farmers Market at Wilton Mall

3/7 12:00 PM Benefit Concert For Jennifer with Waller Road , Juan Calzada, Mark Scirocco- Quarters

3/7 3:00 PM Little Folks Series with Peter Davis- Caffe Lena

3/7 5:00 PM Matt Evans- Treehouse Brewery

3/7 5:00 PM Tim & Norm- Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

3/7 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife

3/7 6:00 PM Dan Mellon- Spa City Tap & Barrel

3/7 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Recovery Sports Bar Troy

3/7 6:00 PM Don Kelly- Powers Pub

3/7 6:00 PM Grace Todd- Thirsty Owl

3/7 6:00 PM Matty Finn- Stoney’s Irish Grill

3/7 6:00 PM Nick Horace- Seven Bistro

3/7 6:00 PM On Tap Duo- Inn at Saratoga

3/7 6:00 PM Stella Rose- Eleven at Lark Hall

3/7 6:00 PM Susie Q & Matt Donnelly- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course

3/7 6:00 PM The Hawthornes- Carsons Woodside Tavern

3/7 6:00 PM The Hawthornes- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck

3/7 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

3/7 6:30 PM Pat Decker- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

3/7 6:30 PM Rick Bolton & Maggie Doherty- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

3/7 7:00 PM Big Radio- Bunker Saratoga

3/7 7:00 PM DJ Tune- Night Owl

3/7 7:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts- Cherry Plain Square #17

3/7 7:00 PM Josh Clevenstine- Across The Street Pub

3/7 7:00 PM Slingshot- Emack & Bolios

3/7 7:30 PM Five Odd Cats- Mt. Ida Preservation Hall

3/7 7:30 PM Hairband Riot & The Cellarmen- Wicked Eatery

3/7 7:30 PM Rhythm Pilots- Melvin Roads Ameican Legion

3/7 8:00 PM DJ Postman- Misfit

3/7 8:00 PM Girls Need Lov3 with Ria Curley , Amanda Case , Shehxna- Caffe Lena

3/7 8:00 PM Maggies Clan- Rustic Barn Pub

3/7 8:00 PM Reprise… Recreating Phish Shows- Putnam Place

3/7 8:00 PM Sonic Sacrifice and Ginger Geezus- Ophelia’s

3/7 8:00 PM Sophistafunk & Ky Mclinton Band- Lark Hall

3/7 8:00 PM Unhinged- September’s Too

3/7 9:00 PM Matt Steckler Quartet- Nine Maple

3/7 9:30 PM Tailspin- Spa City Tap & Barrel

Sunday, March 8^th

The 12^th Annual Dustin Mele Memorial Concert, Brown’s Revolution Hall, Troy, 6pm

A SACRED PLACE, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 3pm,

An Artist Series performance, featuring the Cantus Trio

An Artist Series performance, featuring the Cantus T

A Sacred Place explores the intersection of love and nature through works by Ešenvalds, Boykin, Paulus, Rutter, Pärt, and others. The singers of Albany Pro Musica will be joined by the Cantus Trio, with Noah Palmer, piano, Jamecyn Morey, violin, and David Bebe, cello. Featuring the U.S. premiere of Alex Berko’s “Sacred Place,” an ecological service that connects the old with the new, the sacred with the secular, and the individual with their community.

Candlelight, The Egg, Albany, 3pm

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Albany. Get your tickets now to discover the music of 90s Unplugged at The Egg – Swyer Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Be Like Blippi Tour! The Palace Theatre, Albany, 3pm

Blippi is coming to your hometown in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Get ready to see the world more curiously as you move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! Join Blippi and Meekah. live on stage in a high-energy live show packed with music, laughter, and surprises, featuring fan-favorites like “The Excavator Song,” “Monster Truck,” “Dino Dance,” and “Curious Like Me.” This brand-new interactive adventure invites families to put on your orange glasses and unlock the spark of curiosity inside us all—showing that everyone can Be Like Blippi!

Detour HC, Empire Underground, Albany, 5pm

Punk Rock Flea Markey, Empire Live, Albany, 11am-5pm

Second Sunday Bluegrass Jam featuring midnight Choir, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 5:30pm

A welcoming round-robin bluegrass jam every Second Sunday—come pick, sing, or just enjoy the music in Troy, NY!

Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 7pm-9pm

Tim O’Brien and his wife Jan Fabricius have performed together nationally and internationally since 2015. The original songs on their 2025 release Paper Flowers offer tangible proof of a deep collaboration and serve as a narrative of the couple’s life together. Both live and in the studio, they present an acoustic music roots repertoire that’s at once both original and traditional.

Caity Gallagher, Lost and Found, Albany, 6pm

CRSC Benefit Show, No Fun, Troy, 6pm

From “Bar People.”

3/8 2:00 PM The Frets- Broken Loop Brewing

3/8 2:30 PM Off The Record- Larl Street Tavern

3/8 3:30 PM Demantra Constatine- Hank Hudson Brewing

3/8 4:00 PM Joe’s Boys- Carsons Woodside Tavern

3/8 4:00 PM Joe’s Boys- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck

3/8 5:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Charlton Tavern

3/8 5:00 PM Masters of Nostalgia- Cock & Bull

3/8 5:30 PM Bluegrass Jam- Rustic Barn Pub

3/8 6:00 PM Musicats Duo- S&S farm Brewery

3/8 6:00 PM Sinatra And Friends- Panza’s

3/8 7:00 PM Kilashandra- Patricks Pub