Rustic Barn

Words and Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. On November 3, 2024, a lively and generous crowd gathered at the Rustic Barn on Speigletown Road in Troy, NY, for the twelfth annual Foodstock charity event. Organized by Bob Gamache, Foodstock 12 brought together a remarkable group of musicians and community members, all united by a mission […]

Show Detective Friday, June 23rd, 2023 The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary, The Egg, Albany, 8pm Part of the Guest Music Presentations Series Broadway, Television, and Film star, Robert Neary, creates a one of a kind, cut above the rest, tribute to one of the greatest and most successful recording artists in history.  You will […]

After five nights of straight up jamming, Shows needs a night off…just from playing, not listening. Exit Grafton and arrive at the Rustic Barn Pub for a night with Neon Avenue The guys take the stage, Danny Watson tweaks the sound, Jason Brenenstuhl tweaks the lights, a very good sized crowd is on board and they have […]

After a two-year hiatus, Foodstock returned to Rustic Barn Pub. Since its 2017 inception, guitarist, vocalist, and humanitarian, Bob Gamache, ran six benefit events raising money to help the hungry. Sunday, March 6 was Foodstock 7, Gamache’s seventh event. Donations went towards The Food Pantries of the Capital District. The Food Pantries of the Capital […]

I had the pleasure of seeing Northern Borne at Rustic Barn Pub 02/12/2022.  They had been on my radar for a good long time and I was not disappointed.  I arrived a little past 7 and the place was packed.  It was incredible to see so many people out to feed their souls.  They describe […]

I had the great pleasure of seeing Soul Sky at the Rustic Barn 01/07/2022, it had been a long time since I have seen them play.  Watching them play together I can tell they enjoy what they do and vibe off of each other’s jams.  They incorporate a mix of originals and covers that leave […]

It was funk night at the Rustic Barn Pub. Northampton, MA based group, Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan, featuring Albany NY’s Justin Henricks, brought out the funk as they welcomed in spring at their return to the venue. I wasn’t familiar with Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan before attending their show on Saturday night.   I was encouraged […]


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