Slidin Dirty Hosted a Keb Mo Pre-show on March 4th. Photography by Timothy Reidy.
Jukebox – Music News Cuts – 3/13
Jukebox – Music News Cuts – 3/13 – by Liam Sweeny.
Jukebox.
Six Feet Under
In anticipation of the upcoming release of their latest album, death metal band Six Feet Under has released a single, “Unmistakable Sound of Death, and have launched a 2026 North American tour. The tour will begin at Detroit on July 8th, then to Toronto, Los Angeles, New York City and more, concluding August 11th in Chicago.
Next to Die Tracklist:
01. Approach Your Grave
02. Destroyed Remains
03. Mister Blood and Guts
04. Mutilated Corpse in the Woods
05. Unmistakable Smell of Death
06. Wrath and Terror Takes Command
07. Skin Coffins
08. Mind Hell
09. Naked and Dismembered
10. Grasped from Beyond
11. Next to Die
12. Ill Wishes
Six Feet Under 2026 Tour Dates:
06/03 – Gdańsk, PL @ Mystic Festival
06/04 – Berlin, DE @ Franz
06/05 – Maastricht, NL @ Pitfest
06/06 – Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9
06/07 – Saarbrücken, DE @ The Garage
06/10 – Košice, SK @ COlosseum
06/12 – Nickelsdorf, AT @ Nova Rock
06/13 – Budapest, HU @ A38
06/14 – Ljubljana, SI @ Orto Bar
06/16 – Memmingen, DE @ Kaminwerk
06/17 – Muniche, DE @ Backstage Halle
06/19 – Aschaffenburg, DE @ Colo-Saal
06/20 – Dessel, BE @ Graspop Festival
06/21 – Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
06/23 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo
06/24 – Copenhagen, DK @ Copenhall
06/26 – Spálené Poříčí, CZ @ Basinfire Festival
06/27 – Hauteville, CH @ Abyss Festival
07/08 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary ^
07/09 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace ^
07/10 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount ^
07/11 – Ottawa, ON @ Overflow ^
07/12 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium Upstairs ^
07/13 – Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom ^
07/14 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre ^
07/15 – Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet ^
07/16 – Raleigh, NC @ Chapel of Bones ^
07/17 – Jacksonville, FL @ Albatross ^
07/18 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room ^
07/19 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit ^
07/21 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar ^
07/22 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live ^
07/23 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s ^
07/24 – Farmington, NM @ Lauter Haus ^
07/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile ^
07/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 ^
07/27 – Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s ^
07/28 – Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone ^
07/29 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield ^
07/30 – Boise, ID @ Shredder #
07/31 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre ^
08/01 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon ^
08/02 – Vancouver, BC @ RIckshaw ^
08/04 – Calgary, AB @ Arrowhead ^
08/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room ^
08/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ Black Cat ^
08/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater ^
08/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre ^
08/09 – Madison, WI @ The Annex ^
08/10 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theater ^
08/11 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s ^
^ = w/ Katakylsm and Wormhole
# = w/ Wormhole
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls have reunited to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their debut album, and they are launching a thirty-three stop major world tour. The tour kicks off June 5th in Palm Desert, California, followed by shows in cities like Phoenix, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Montreal, , Toronto, Syracuse, New York City, Charlotte, Tampa, Nashville, and others.
Tickets go on sale March 15th.
The Pussycat Dolls 2026 Tour Dates:
06/05 — Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena ^%
06/06 — West Hollywood, CA @ OUTLOUD Music Festival
06/09 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ^%
06/10 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre ^%
06/12 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre ^%
06/13 — Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre ^%
06/15 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre ^%
06/18 — Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater ^%
06/19 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre ^%
06/21 — Milwaukee, WI @ North Stage at Summerfest Grounds ^%
06/23 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater ^%
06/25 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center ^%
06/27 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center ^%
06/28 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center ^%
06/30 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Acrisure Amphitheater ^%
07/01 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre ^%
07/03 — Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre ^%
07/06 — Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre ^%
07/08 — Syracuse, NY @ Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview ^%
07/10 — Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater ^%
07/11 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center ^%
07/12 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena ^%
07/14 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion ^%
07/15 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center ^%
07/16 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live ^%
07/20 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden ^%
07/22 — Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater ^%
07/24 — West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre ^%
07/25 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre ^%
07/26 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^%
07/29 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater ^%
07/31 — The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman ^%
08/01 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion ^%
09/09 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena ^
09/10 — Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum ^
09/13 — Luxembourg, LU @ Rockhal ^
09/14 — Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle ^
09/16 — Warsaw, PL @ COS Torwar ^
09/18 — Antwerp, BE @ AFAS Dome ^
09/19 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena ^
09/21 — Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion ^
09/23 — Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena ^
09/26 — Dusseldorf, DE @ PSD Bank Dome ^
09/27 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome ^
09/29 — Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena ^
09/30 — Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena ^
10/02 — Leeds, UK @ First Direct Bank Arena ^
10/03 — Liverpool, UK @ M&S Bank Arena ^
10/05 — Dublin, IE @ 3Arena ^
10/07 — Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro ^
10/09 — Newcastle, UK @ Utilita Arena ^
10/10 — Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live ^
10/13 — London, UK @ The O2 ^
^ = w/ Lil’ Kim
% = w/ Mya
Empire of the Sun
One last tour to talk about. Empire of the Sun has a tour, 2026’s Ask That God: Afterlife” tour. The tour begins at Red Rocks Amphitheater, and runs through Cincinatti, Toronto, Tampa, Austin, Salt Lake City, Charlotte, Philadelphia and others.
General ticket sales begin March 20th.
Empire of the Sun 2026 Tour Dates:
08/01 — Montreal, QC @ Osheaga
08/07 — Aspen, CO @ Up in the Sky
08/07-08/09 — San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
08/11 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
08/14 — Shakopee, MN @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater ^
08/16 — Kansas City, MO @ Morton Amphitheater ^
08/18 — Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Pavilion ^
08/20 — Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre ^
08/21 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center ^
08/23 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center ^
08/25 — Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre ^
08/28 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center ^
08/29 — Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium ^
08/30 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ^
09/02 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center ^
09/04 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion ^
09/05 — Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann ^
09/06 — Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^
09/09 — Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater ^
09/10 — Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront ^
09/12 — Birmingham, AL @ Coca-Cola Amphitheater ^
09/13 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^
09/16 — Miami, FL @ FPL Solar Amphitheater ^
09/17 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
09/20 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion ^
09/21 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center ^
09/24 — Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman ^
09/26 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP ^
09/29 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre ^
10/01 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
10/03 — Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater ^
10/07 — San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park ^
10/08 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl ^
10/09 — Las Vegas, NV @ PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ^
^ = w/ Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation
Blowing Off Steam with Pringles – The Weird Side of the Internet
Blowing Off Steam with Pringles – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny,
An officer of the court. A defendant in a capital murder case. A victim’s advocacy group.
A can of Pringles.
It’s November of 2023, Caldwell, Ohio; criminal defense attorney Jack A. Jakeslee has a client that is facing a capital murder case. Jake drives into the parking lot of a victim’s advocacy center and throws a Pringles can into the lot and drove away.
I didn’t say it was an empty Pringles can…
So let’s see who already figured out, based on what I’ve said so far, that he poo’ed in it. If you’re disgusted, you’re probably surprised. Cause if you already guessed, you’re too busy patting yourself on the back to be disgusted.
So yeah, he poo’ed in it. He said it was to blow off steam. So I have questions. Like big, straight-up honest questions. Okay, first: can he just poop every time he’s pissed? I can’t just lay a steamer when I’m pissed, can you? I mean, can you imagine knowing somebody who laid a 2 every time the cashier missed a dollar? Imagine screwing with them, just doing stuff to make them sooooo mad…?
Yeah, he got a misdemeanor for disorderly conduct and littering. And he was suspended from practicing law.
Who the h*ll does that? If someone’s homeless, sure. In fact that is literally the only acceptable reason to do this. And let’s not forget that he threw the poo can into the parking lot of a victims advocacy center. It kinda went from being a real creepy habit to intimidation… through a weird, creepy habit.
I still don’t even. I had a sentence here, but I forgot what I was going to write, but “I can’t even.” is right on the money. Actually, I think I was going to wonder why. If he launched it at someone, it would’ve made sense. But dropping it in a parking lot? Did he think someone was going to pick it up and check for left over Pringles?
Do better, Jack.
Florence Parmelee – An Xperience Interview
Florence Parmelee – An Xperience Interview – by Joshua Scarselli.
We have the pleasure of speaking with the amazingly multi-talented Florence Parmelee. Florence is a gifted musician who sings, plays multiple instruments, and even composes her own music. Florence is super busy, but we were lucky enough to capture some of her time!
RRX: Tell us a little about your background and what got you into music?
Florence Parmelee: Music runs in my family. Both of my parents have sung in church choirs and taken piano lessons. Three of my four grandparents also sang in choirs, and both of my grandfathers played instruments. One of my grandfathers and I used to perform together for my great-grandfather’s retirement home. When I was quite little, I got to play piano duets with my great-grandmother, who was a concert pianist.
RRX: Music really does run in your family. How did that develop throughout your life?
FP: When I was little, I joined the children’s choir at our little neighborhood church. My grandmother had a piano, and I would sit and play the keys a bit. We had a neighbor who was in high school and wanted to try teaching piano lessons. My grandmother paid for a month to “see how it would go.” It went very well, and we moved shortly after. We found another piano teacher, and I took lessons with her for many years.
When we were getting ready to try instruments in public school, I wanted to play percussion, but was TERRIBLE at keeping rhythm (I got so much better when I started teaching piano lessons!) and wound up with my 2nd choice: flute.
I started accompanying the school choruses in middle school at the gentle encouragement of my middle school choral teacher and LOVED doing that and continued through my senior year of high school. In high school, I tried trombone for a year and harp for four months. I played percussion for two high school musicals. Keyboard percussion (bells, xylophone, etc.) is very similar to piano, and I was able to pick that up pretty easily.
I went to college for piano, but found the pressure was too much, and I changed majors. While in college, I also tried trumpet lessons. I found brass instruments very challenging, and I do not have the breath for it. In the 2010s, I was helping with the Hudson Valley Community College chorus and band clubs. At one point, the band decided they wanted to become a ukulele band. While I like to listen to string instruments, I had decided I am NOT a string player. The advisor for the club smiled and said, “Challenge accepted!” Now I play and write “supportive folk” music – mostly to be sung and played on the ukulele.
RRX: You really do play a wide range of instruments.
FP: A couple of years ago I started volunteering for the Altamont Fair on the pump organ. This historic instrument was popular from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. Played similarly to the piano (similar keyboard), but has two pedals to pump while playing to blow air through pipes. It has a sound somewhat similar to an accordion. Think of it like patting your head and rubbing your stomach. It is so much fun to play! Also, as a musician, I have never been so glad to also be a runner! A typical full day at the fair, I get 20,000+ steps in.
This is great for me because I can combine my love for music with my love of education. While I’m volunteering, I can give a mini-lecture and demonstration to people who wander in. I took pipe organ lessons for one-and-a-half years at one point. I prefer the piano to the pipe organ, but these lessons taught me how to be a church musician, which has some of its own unique characteristics. I continue to be a church musician now, and really enjoy that, too!
RRX: Do you have any upcoming projects?
FP: Right now, I’m preparing for two concerts. One is an interactive folk-type. This will be mostly on ukulele. It will be mostly well-known folk music with some of my music that is group-singable. There is a lot happening right now, and I think a lot of people are feeling very stressed. I hope people come away from this concert with some energized peace. The other concert will be “popular classical piano music.” I hope people can get some rest with this concert. The end is very energetic, and I hope people have some fun, too!
RRX: You have a very interesting condition called synesthesia. Can you tell us what that is?
FP: Synesthesia is very interesting! People describe it in different ways … sort of a “crossing of wires?” I do see colors with music some, but often ignore it (I think of it like alarm fatigue in a hospital – I’m usually semi-aware of it, but not always conscious of it). I had an idea of sometime playing a concert that is more inclusive for people with hearing loss, and I think displaying the corresponding colors would be a great way to interpret the music. I also experience it sometimes where I hear music in things I see, especially in patterns. That second way has helped in writing music. The first time I was really aware of this, I was at a museum with my family and there were some patterns on the walls. I realized my brain was making music in my head. It was really beautiful and unexpected!
RRX: Where can people keep track of your work?
FP: You can follow me on Facebook (Florence Parmelee). Also, I have a YouTube channel (Florencep7850). There is only one video right now, but the plan is to upload many more soon!
Let’s Sing Taylor March 28th Now with Pre-Show Selfie Station
TROY, NEW YORK: Get your Swiftie fix at a Taylor Swift celebration at Let’s Sing Taylor Saturday, March 28th! Now with a pre-show Selfie Station. 6:30pm-7:15pm in our upper lobby. Must be a ticket holder to participate. Taylor inspired cookies by local bakery Flour Bender Bakeshop will also be available. Limited quantities first come first serve. Check out the clip at the link below for a look at the show! Find more details about the concert below:
Let’s Sing Taylor –March 28th
Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience – is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift.
We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far. So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor- inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time.
Let’s Sing Taylor is not endorsed by or in any way affiliated with TAS Rights Management, Taylor Swift, or their affiliated entities.
More information on the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and upcoming programs is available on the website at www.troymusichall.org.
Interview: Tommy Stinson Performing Soon At Upstate Unplugged
Interview: Tommy Stinson (The Replacements/Guns N Roses & More)
By: Rob Smittix
RRX: Alright, so right before we started recording you said that you got a deer whistle in the mail, what’s that?
TS: Oh yeah, my daughter… the kiddo has been driving home in rural Columbia County late at night and hit deer, 4 different times. Strange stuff. I don’t quite understand how it’s possible 4 times but I have a remedy in the form of a whistle! Apparently.
RRX: I didn’t even know that existed.
TS: Yeah, you put them on your bumper or you can hide them in different places that catch wind. But they sound like this: (blows whistle). They sound like that but they’re quiet enough, I guess… that the deer hear them and we don’t.
RRX: That’s awesome. Yeah, everyone in rural Columbia County should have one of those.
TS: That’s kind of what I’m thinking. They’re only a couple bucks on the f***ing old Amazon.
RRX: That’s right. I’ve never hit a deer but I’ve had a couple hit me.
TS: That’s basically what my daughter says they keep hitting her. She’s not actually hitting them but they’ve taking out her door a couple times.
RRX: That’s why I don’t necessarily believe in evolution because they’re not getting smarter.
TS: No.
RRX: Well, I’m excited to talk to you. We’ve got the Upstate Unplugged Concert Series coming up at White Lake Studios on March 26th and it’s gonna be a nice intimate live recording session. So that’s why I’ve got you on the line. Besides the unexpected, what are we to expect?
TS: Well, I don’t know yet. I’m working out my set a little bit. I’m still figuring it out. I’m about to put out a new record in a short bit but I don’t know how much of this stuff I wanna put out in one form or another until I’ve actually got the record out. But I’ll try and do some of them live anyway just to have some intimate fun versions of them in that studio.
RRX: That sounds like fun.
TS: Yeah, it’s a little rough insight into what’s about to come in the big year ahead.
RRX: So it’s crazy that a guy like you has over 40 years of a music career already because mathematically, you don’t seem old enough to have that. But then I read where you started playing at 11 or 12 or something?
TS: I did. It’s a funny thing, I was watching my kiddo play her performance for school last week and I’m thinking… man, when I was playing baritone sax in 9th grade, it must have been 1978 or 1979, somewhere in there. I’ve been doing this for a long time. I dropped out of high school in the middle of 10th grade to go on the road with The Replacements, that was kind of my whole deal. My Mom signed off on it because… before that, all I was really doing was getting into a lot of trouble. Before I learned how to play bass, that was. My brother taught me how to play bass when I was 11 or 12 years old. Before he showed me how to play bass, he’d been gone for a while and I was getting in so much trouble. I’ve gotten arrested like 3 times before I even turned 11 and my Mom was kind of over it. Like, I don’t know what to do with you, you’re in a bad spot. Once he showed me how to play bass, it got me focused on something positive and there you go! That’s how it happened.
RRX: Wow! And to hit the road at such an early age, what was that like? Because even I know from playing out with my band, when younger bands would open up for us, very often they wouldn’t be let into the club until it was time for them to get on stage and they’d have to leave right after their set.
TS: I had a good amount of that going on. The Longhorn (Jay’s Longhorn Bar) in Minneapolis made me sit in the kitchen for a bit, which was funny, but I did it just to play a gig. Sporadically, out on the road there’d be a club here and there that wouldn’t let me play but for the most part, I got away with it. Got my first fake ID when I was probably, I don’t know… 17, right? In Manhattan, New York City, actually right in Times Square, in fact.
RRX: Wow, you can’t get one of those these days. I think they made it impossible for today’s kids.
TS: Well, you can get them but you have to be a dumb ass to not know it’s fake.
RRX: Exactly.
TS: I’ve heard all the tales from younger folks that have tried it and it always gets taken away from them.
RRX: On one hand I feel bad for kids these days to not have had these experiences like we did, on the other hand I feel a sigh of relief that our kids didn’t have these experiences.
TS: I’m lucky, my kid tells me everything and tells me if she’s had a beverage with alcohol or something at a party. She doesn’t drive herself home. She always has a designated driver if they think they’re gonna be partaking in something. Not that it’s something that you want them to be doing but you know they’re gonna try it somewhere probably and it’s better to be safe at it. At least the door is open and we can talk about it. She surely knows the pros and cons of what can happen with that stuff.
RRX: That’s good stuff. It’s great to have that kind of relationship with your child. I’ve got an 18 year old as well, he’s been playing guitar way better than I ever did in such a short amount of time. I don’t know how he does it but then again, he’s skipping school every other day.
TS: So yeah, there’s the pro and con of that! The only thing that I had going for me to be able to make sense of skipping school, was that I was able to go out and make money at a young age. Not like we were making a lot of money by any stretch of the imagination but it was enough to make my Mom think that I might have a future at this. It beats the hell out of me stealing stuff or whatever.
RRX: It’s definitely a wonderful thing to even be able to do this.
As you know, there’s thousands upon thousands of musicians out there that cannot do it for a living, maybe it’s just a weekend gig. I mean… I wouldn’t say it for you but it sounds like you’ve lived out your dream and you’re still doing it.
TS: I’m lucky like that. I’m grateful for all of it and don’t have any complaints about it except that it’s a hard living. There’s nothing easy about it but I chose it, it chose me and here I am still doing it at almost 60. So there you go.
RRX: That’s awesome and you’ve built quite the resume, so many notable acts that you’ve been with and played with over the years. Bash & Pop, GNR and of course The Replacements to name a few but I didn’t know that you did a stint with Soul Asylum.
TS: Yeah, you know? When Karl Mueller died, I guess he had left a list of people he would want to replace him if they were gonna go on without him. His wife was an old girlfriend of mine from back in the day and I was approached about it basically under that premise of this is what Karl wanted. So I said, well, sure, I could do that for a while, GNR wasn’t touring a whole lot at that particular juncture, so they kind of booked around me and it worked out good, it’s was fun.
RRX: That’s what’s up! Now, out of all these different experiences that you’ve had over the years, anything come to mind that you would wanna share with people?
TS: Nothing in particular, other than I’ve had a really good run of it. I’ve had fun playing with some of my heroes and some really great people out there. The only thing I could say really is, it’s a lot of fun if you get into it, and it becomes a part of you, like it has become for me. There’s nothing easy about it but it can be really gratifying and a lot of fun. I work with kids, youthful people at times with different records that I produced, and all that. It’s fun to see others going through it, whether they do it on the side or if they actually do it as their main gig or if they wanna approach it as something they wanna do forever kind of thing. It’s cool to see the torch be passed on if you will.
RRX: You mentioned production and a while back when you were working on the album with Candy Ambulance, they were souper stoked to be working with you.
TS: Oh yeah, I love those guys.
RRX: Yeah, me too. Well listen, we’re very excited to have you coming through on March 26th. I look forward to meeting you there in person. It’s a great thing they’re doing with Upstate Unplugged at White Lake Studios. Was there anything that you wanted to say that maybe I didn’t bring up or a message that you’d like to get out there to the world?
TS: No, not really, just support the arts. We’re gonna need it!
RRX: Yeah, you ain’t kidding.
…2..3..4 – An Xperience Column
…2..3..4 – An Xperience Column – by Chris Busone.
“Blowin Snow”
As I write this latest missive, it is January, and the Northeast is about to receive a full-frontal assault by the biggest storm system since Bing Crosby invented the snowflake. And as we prepare for our impending inclement demise, I am reminded of winters gone by when the nimbostratus clouds had their wintery way with our region, and club bookings dropped off the calendar like iguanas in a 50-degree cold snap.
Canceling a gig is an absolute anathema to musicians. Coughs, colds, bleeding eyelids, typhoid, dead uncles, a “what is that?” on your what-cha-ma-call-it, frogs raining from the sky … we play. The story goes that the last group to voluntarily cancel a gig was the family trapeze act booked to open for Lincoln at Gettysburg, and they would have absolutely been there if their van hadn’t broken down. (Now that I hear that out loud, I’m not sure that it’s true.) At any rate, the Flying Rebels missed out on a great opportunity for exposure eight score and some odd years ago. (P.S. When you’re told that a gig is gonna be “great exposure,” that means you’re not getting paid.)
But the point I’m belaboring is, we will do anything to not cancel a date. Drive an unreasonable distance with way more bodies in a vehicle than it was designed to carry. Set up a five-piece band with a B-3 and a Leslie in a space that would be a tight fit for an accordion player with splash cymbals on his knees. And well, physical ailments simply don’t appear on the Doppler in this climate.
I once played a show with Chaser when I had a staggering case of food poisoning. We never even discussed canceling. Instead, the road crew placed a large plastic garbage pail behind our oversized PA system (we all had them in the ‘80s). Periodically, in the middle of a tune, I would give Rod Choppy the high-sign and he would break into a guitar solo while I hopped off the side of the stage and hurled behind the speakers, unbeknownst to our adoring fans. If that ain’t rock & roll, I don’t know what is.
But a true act of God, like the 18-24 inches we are about to receive, well, ya can’t chuck that up into a garbage can. No, that much muck and mire sets off a chain of events that would make Rube Goldberg green with envy. Usually, it begins with a panicked club owner calling the band leader. “Whatta ya think? Should we cancel?”
Now, band leaders will almost always take a “Let’s wait and see” stance. The thinking here is that if we get there and set up, he has to pay us … right? Wellll …
Most of the time, it will come down to “Let’s Make a Deal.” You play a short first set to no one, and the negotiating round-robin begins.
Club Guy: “We booked you for three sets, and you played one, so I’ll pay you a third.”
Band Guy: “We want at least half because we drove here in the storm and set up and have to tear down …”
Club Guy: “A third and I’ll tear up your tab.”
Band Guy: “What about … wait, you were gonna charge us for drinks?”
And so it goes. Now mind you, this only applies to regular, garden variety, run-in-the-mill, you’ve-seen-one-you’ve-seen-’em-all, snowstorms. Not this bombastic, colossal, Orson Wellesian, Lizzo-before-the-surgery, monstrosity we’re about to have rammed up our collective keisters. No, this is a true act of G-O-D, and you can’t mess with that. Schools, churches, yoga classes, AA meetings, and yes, even gigs (admittedly, sometimes there’s some crossover with those last two) are all canceled. It’s time to stay home, hunker down as it were, and plot your strategy for digging out of this mess so you can get to the next gig. And once you’ve finished ruminating on all the exciting things you could have done, the exotic places you could have seen, the famous and interesting people you could have met if only you had made that $75 from that canceled snow gig, you can move on to the next engagement.
As I said in my preamble ramble, I am writing this in January. Sunday the 25th, mid-afternoon, 2026 to be exact. So, when you read it in the March addition of the Xperience Monthly, this storm will be but a snow-blown memory. A wince-inducing thought when brought up at your next gathering of weather-obsessed friends. But right now, it’s all anyone can talk about, so I figured I’d immortalize it on the pages of this publication so we can all relive the crap-a-palooza that it was and commiserate again ’cause godammit we earned it.
Because with the new season upon us now, bands can once again fill the airwaves and club-waves with song and spirit and all that other jazz we do. Free from the worry of Jack Frost taking a dump on our good time and earning potential. Free from snowy roads, whiteout conditions, your parents’ constant weather updates, because sure, you have a TV and internet in your house, but they have the weather Doppler Radar app on their phone, which you taught them how to download and use in the first place. Free from zero-degree temperatures, windchill factors (wait … your mom is calling again with another update), and runny-nose, red-cheeked shoveling sessions.
Yes, in spite of all these things, we’ve all survived yet another Northeast winter. Unless by the time this comes out, I’ve succumbed to the elements, or worse, moved to Florida. But wherever I land after this flaky fete, I will be there hopping on the nearest stage and counting in the band in all kinds of stormy weather with a count that’s a jam for all seasons, 2…3…4…
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Whassup in the 518? Weekend Shows
Whassup in the 518?
Friday, March 13th
Archduke, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
theREP presents the Wilma Theater’s Production of “Archduke” by Rajiv Joseph
“The comic energy of the writing carries the characters to their tragic finish line.”—The Los Angeles Times
Serbia, 1914. When teen-aged Gavrilo Princip coughs blood into a doctor’s lace handkerchief, he’s delighted that the doctor lets him keep such a fancy souvenir. But the outlook quickly dims when Gavrilo and two other boys are diagnosed with deadly tuberculosis. Suddenly, these hungry urchins have nothing to lose. A fanatical captain exploits their despair for his own nationalist ends. Soon, they’re hapless assassins bumbling their way into the start of World War I. In this pitch-dark farce, the notorious demise of Archduke Ferdinand is an allegory of our own perilous moment.
Passport Series: Baklava Express, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
Get ready to travel around the world – one concert at a time!
The Passport Series takes the same beloved world music that patrons of the Music Haven Concert series have come to cherish and brings it to Proctors in Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga so the party can continue all year.
Baklava Express – Middle Eastern Fusion
Baklava Express is a NYC-based Cross-Cultural fusion project, led by Oud player and composer Josh Kaye. The band performs original music, influenced by various traditions of the Arab world, Turkey, and Armenia, as well as drawing inspiration from both the Ashkenazi and Mizrahi folk traditions. The eclectic influences and vast differences in the musical backgrounds of its members have created a group whose style is distinct, yet genre-defiant.
Finnegan’s Farewell, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga
Get ready for laughter and shenanigans in this all-new hilarious musical comedy from the co-creator of “Tony & Tina’s Wedding!”
Come to an authentic Irish wake and pay your last respects to dearly departed US Postal worker, Paddy Finnegan. Paddy took a trip to an Atlantic City casino where he won 10 million at the slots and then promptly dropped dead. As Father Seamus presides, you’ll be treated to eulogies, sing-alongs and a missing corpse!
While they search for the missing body, be ready to eat, drink and dance to the music of The Dublineers, and watch Irish dancing champions, The Riverkids, strut their stuff on the floor. You might even come away rich after Max reads the will.
This funny and highly entertaining Irish wake concludes with a surprise twist of the tale!
Brick By Brick, Empire Live, Albany, 6:30pm
Kevin McKrell’s Final Saint Patrick’s Celebration, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Through the years Kevin McKrell’s Saint Patrick’s celebrations have taken on legendary ‘I was there when’ status . With Donnybrook Fair, The McKrells, or as a solo if you didn’t spend Saint Pat’s singing along with Kevin was it really Saint Patrick’s. Friday March 13th at The Cohoes Music Hall will be one of Kevin’s final Saint Patrick’s performances. Kevin will be joined by Frank Orsini, with Arlin Greene and other TBA special guests.
Black Mountain Symphony, Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Weekend with Black Mountain Symphony at Ristic Barn Pub in Troy, NY!
Happy Hour at The Eleven with Shannon Roy, Lark Hall, Albany, 6pm-8pm
Join us in welcoming back Shannon Roy for a Happy Hour performance at The Eleven on Friday, 3/13. 6PM// FREE
Currently residing in upstate NY, Shannon Roy is a powerhouse performer, With a voice that carries both grit and grace. Shannon’s music tells the story of resilience, adventure, and survival. A singer/songwriter, actress, open mic host, and Army combat veteran, Shannon brings an authenticity to the stage that’s impossible to ignore and laughter that lights up any room.Her album, A Woman’s Soul, is a testament to strength and storytelling, blending rock, blues, and folk into a sound that’s as fierce as it is heartfelt. Currently recording her second album, she continues to perfect a sound that is as authentic as the stories she is telling.
Hex presents Horror Show Goth Night, Lark Hall, Albany, 9pm-1am
Join us in March for a very dark Friday the 13th with Hex and Goth Night. 9-1am/$10
This Friday the 13th grab the closest thing to you and prepare to Scream. This month HEX is haunting the hall and bringing the blood of
the silverscreen to life. Grab what could be your last drink, dance to stay awake, fight to be the last one alive
Make your best Freddy, Voorheese, Michael, Carrie, Regan, Ripley, Chucky, Pennywise, Norman, Alice, Stackhouse, Henrietta, to fright, or just come as your beautiful self.
Three Hot Chili Peppers w/ Uncle Frank Says No, Surfsik, Putnam Place, Saratoga, 7:30pm-11pm
Houston, Texas based Three Hot Chili Peppers brings you the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ greatest hits, as well as some deep cuts, for a 2 hour set for Saint Patrick’s Day weekend!
Stéphane Wrembel Quartet, Caffe Lena, Saratoga, 8pm-10pm
“Perhaps the most creative improviser in Gypsy jazz today, Mr. Wrembel plays the guitar with a rich and colorful lyricism.”
— The New York Times
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a revelation” and described by The New York Observer as “the living face of Gypsy jazz,” Stéphane Wrembel stands among the world’s most celebrated guitarists and composers.
Born in Fontainebleau, France, Wrembel has spent more than two decades enchanting audiences across the globe with a singular sound that blends jazz, gypsy swing, and world music into something unmistakably his own.
Keta Ester ‘Love Apple’ Album Release Show, Hangar on the Hudson, 8pm-11pm
Keta Ester with special guests Another Michael (solo) and Dan LaFave
Wizard Fest Day 5: Gandalf VS. Jason RAVE, No Fun, Troy, 8pm-11:30pm
From “Bar People.”
3/13 5:30 PM Frankie Lessard- McGreiveys Pub
3/13 6:00 PM Alex Castle – Inn at Saratoga
3/13 6:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
3/13 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Panza’s
3/13 6:00 PM Dazey Duo- Saratoga Winery
3/13 6:00 PM Hannah Estelle & Luke Pavlus- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck
3/13 6:00 PM Jeff Stein- The Scarlet Knife
3/13 6:00 PM Jimmi Justin- Treehouse Brewery
3/13 6:00 PM Kevin Green & Josh Sheridan- Hank Hudson Brewing
3/13 6:00 PM Luke Pavlus & Hannah Estelle- Carsons Woodside Tavern
3/13 6:00 PM Mark Hodgkins- Spa City Tap & Barrel
3/13 6:00 PM Matt Evans- Powers Pub
3/13 6:00 PM Mike O’Donnell- Cock & Bull
3/13 6:00 PM Myrthtones- Ravenswood
3/13 6:00 PM Pat Decker- Thirsty Owl
3/13 6:00 PM Shannon Roy- Lark Hall
3/13 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime
3/13 6:30 PM Bret Scot- Other One Brewery
3/13 6:30 PM Gianna Robustiano & Ben Zoleski- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
3/13 6:30 PM Jo Henley- Artisanal Brew Works
3/13 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
3/13 7:00 PM Bob Barker Band- Kraverie
3/13 7:00 PM Chris Dollard- Principessa Elena
3/13 7:00 PM Dan Bernstein- Emack & Bolios
3/13 7:00 PM DJ Chizzzik- Night Owl
3/13 7:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Seven Bistro
3/13 7:00 PM Indie Whims- September’s Too
3/13 7:00 PM John Stack- Bunker Clifton Park
3/13 7:00 PM Matty Finn- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
3/13 7:00 PM Scott & Company- O’Slattery’s
3/13 7:00 PM Whiskey River- Outpost 40
3/13 8:00 PM 80’s Band with Lacey Allen- Vapor
3/13 8:00 PM Art n Shawna- Cooperstown Distilling Saratoga
3/13 8:00 PM Black Mountain Symphony- Rustic Barn Pub
3/13 8:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit
3/13 8:00 PM Quantum Cosmic & Space Carnival- Ophelia’s Restaurant
3/13 8:00 PM Stephane Wrembel- Caffe Lena
3/13 8:00 PM Steve Gray Duo- Parting Glass
3/13 9:00 PM Goth Night- Lark Hall
3/13 9:00 PM Ill Funk Ensemble- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
3/13 9:00 PM Jason Emmond- Nine Maple
3/13 9:30 PM Big Empty- Spa City Tap & Barrel
Saturday, March 14th
Francisco del Pino + Beethoven & Bruckner, Troy Saving Bank Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm
Francisco del Pino + Beethoven & Bruckner
Saturday, March 14 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 15 at 3:00pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Tickets: $70-20
$15 Student Tickets Available!
David Alan Miller, conductor
Anwen Deng, piano
Francisco del Pino: New Work (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
Saturday 3/14: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/1202
Sunday 3/15: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/1801
The Egg Presents: OPEN House, The Egg, Albany, 2pm
The Egg’s OPEN House is back! A free, full building party with arcade games, movies, a DJ and more. This is a great opportunity to check out all the new upgrades at The Egg from last year’s major renovations.
We’ve got an amazing lineup of local legends joining us.
✨ Typhoid Mary, named the 2025 Best Drag Performer by The Times Union, graces us as MC for Rock Band in the Hart Theatre with full theatrics
✨ DJ Mercy of Paper Moon bookstore in Troy, NY will DJ in the afternoon alongside a Paper Moon zine/comic book pop-up, think B-side jazz funk on an intergalactic level
✨Scotia, a near lifelong resident of Albany (once a WCDB UAlbany radio DJ and resident of Fuze Box in its heyday) will DJ an evening of house & techno bliss
Not to mention the MOVIES:
2PM: The Muppets Movie (2011)
4PM: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1978)
6PM: Grease (1978)
They Built America: Workers of the Erie Canal, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 11am.
Join Kelly McPhearson, a fearless Irish lass, on an incredible journey to find her brother (her only family in America), who’s working on the canal. Sourced from more than 35 historical records, this original work celebrates the real men, women, children, politicians, farmers, merchants, and laborers who built the Erie Canal – the miraculous waterway that transformed America from a burgeoning country into a great nation! Told with live music and text, history comes to life with figures such as physician Dr. Finch, Italian mason Antonio, Swedish packet boat Captain Gus, Governor DeWitt Clinton, congressmen, and many more!
2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Animated, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
The Oscar-Nominated Shorts return to Proctors Feb. 24-March 14. Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts program again includes films in all three categories: Animated. Documentary, and Live Action. Not Rated, but some films in this program include disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for children under 13. 83 minutes.
- Butterfly (France): Directed by Florence Miailhe — A poignant retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache’s life, from his rise to fame to surviving Auschwitz, presented as memories flashing back during his final swim. In French, Arabic and German with English subtitles. 15 minutes.
- Éiru (Ireland): Directed by Giovanna Ferrari — When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it. Éiru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion. 13 minutes. Note: While not nominated, Éiru was Shortlisted and merits a special mention.
- Forevergreen (U.S.): Directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears — A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns deadly serious when the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. 13 minutes.
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls (Canada): Directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski — A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds. In English and French with English subtitles, 17 minutes.
- Retirement Plan (Ireland): Directed by John Kelly — A man fantasizes about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.” 7 minutes.
- The Three Sisters (Israel/Cyprus): Directed by Konstantin Bronzit — Three sisters live on an isolated island, each in their own small house, until circumstances force them to rent out one of the houses. 14 minutes.
2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Documentary, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
The Oscar-Nominated Shorts return to Proctors from Feb. 24-March 14. Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts program includes films in all three categories: Animated. Documentary, and Live Action. Not Rated, but the Producers recommend this be treated as if Rated R. 158 minutes.
- All the Empty Rooms (U.S.): Directed by Joshua Seftel — In this moving short documentary, a journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings. 33 minutes.
- Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (U.S.): Directed by Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo — An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War. In English, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Somali with English subtitles. 38 minutes.
- Children No More: “Were and are Gone” (Israel): Directed by Hilla Medalia — In Tel Aviv, activists gather weekly to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Gaza with a silent vigil for the children killed in Israeli attacks. In Hebrew with English subtitles. 36 minutes. 4pm, 7pm
Kinky Boots, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady
The boots are back! Kinky Boots will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album, and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical, this big-hearted musical hit will have you strutting out of the theater saying “eah!”
Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with the dazzling Tony-winning score by pop legend Cyndi Lauper, hilarious and uplifting book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.
Based on true events, Kinky Boots follows the journey of two people with nothing in common… or so they think. Charlie Price reluctantly inherits his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As Charlie and Lola work together to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they realized and discover that you change the world when you change your mind.
Finnegan’s Farewell, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga
Get ready for laughter and shenanigans in this all-new hilarious musical comedy from the co-creator of “Tony & Tina’s Wedding!”
Come to an authentic Irish wake and pay your last respects to dearly departed US Postal worker, Paddy Finnegan. Paddy took a trip to an Atlantic City casino where he won 10 million at the slots and then promptly dropped dead. As Father Seamus presides, you’ll be treated to eulogies, sing-alongs and a missing corpse!
While they search for the missing body, be ready to eat, drink and dance to the music of The Dublineers, and watch Irish dancing champions, The Riverkids, strut their stuff on the floor. You might even come away rich after Max reads the will.
This funny and highly entertaining Irish wake concludes with a surprise twist of the tale!
The Happy Fits, Empire Live, Albany, 7pm
Best Friends Girl: The #1 Cars Experience, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 7:30pm-10pm
Best Friends Girl recreate the timeless hits of The Cars spanning a 35-year career, with over 23 million albums sold and having more than 22 songs on the Billboard top 100. The Cars undoubtedly left their mark in popular culture with notable hits like “Best Friends Girl,” “Shake It Up,” “Magic,” “Lets Go” and of course, “Moving in Stereo” which gained notoriety from its placement in the movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” Best Friends Girl are comprised of lifelong, top-notch, professional musicians whose goal is to keep the music of The Cars alive with every performance!
Brian Kane & The Beginning-St.Patrick’s Day Party! Rustic Barn Pub, Troy, 8pm
The RB will be the place to be with Brian Kane and The Beginning! Come party with the Irish or like you are!
Parade Day at The Eleven with Nickopotamus, Lark Hall, Albany, 3pm
Join us on Saturday March 14th for a Parade Day event featuring Nickopotamus. FREE event; 3-7pm
An eclectic juggernaut, Nickopotamus combines elements of rock, jam, funk, punk, groove, and zydeco to provide the listener with a visceral experience that will leave them singing along. Nickopotamus is a good-time/high energy live band that has been known to have just as much fun on stage as their fans do. Hailing from Albany, NY this 4 piece band is led by song writer/ guitarist Nick Souder.
Parade Day with Rivergrass Revival at The Eleven, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-10pm
Let’s keep Parade Day going with Rivergrass Revival on Saturday, 3/14. 8-10pm FREE at The Eleven at Lark Hall.
Neon Avenue, Putnam Place, Saratoga, 8:3opm
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.
Parade Day – Pipers and Live Music, Lost and Found, Albany
Wizard Fest Day 6: Merciless Metal Market – Vintage Market, No Fun, Troy, 4pm
The Obsessed / Carnwennan / Astral Bitch, No Fun, Troy, 7pm–11pm
From “Bar People.”
3/14 1:00 PM Scott Chamberlain- Powers Pub
3/14 10:00 AM TBD- Saratoga Farmers Market at Wilton Mall
3/14 12:00 PM Padraig Timoney- Other One Brewery
3/14 2:00 PM DJ Mic Power- Misfit
3/14 3:00 PM Jeff Grippin- Helderberg Mountain Brewing
3/14 3:00 PM Nickopotamus- Eleven at Lark Hall
3/14 3:00 PM Padraig Timoney- Lanies Cafe
3/14 4:00 PM Bret Scott- McGreiveys Pub
3/14 4:30 PM Mark Hines .. Bagpipes- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck
3/14 4:30 PM Mark Hines On Bagpipes- Carsons Woodside Tavern
3/14 5:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Artisanal Brew Works
3/14 6:00 PM Dan Sherwin- Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino
3/14 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime
3/14 6:00 PM Grandcentral Station- Katie O’Byrnes
3/14 6:00 PM Matty Finn- Tinney’s Tavern
3/14 6:00 PM New Whiskey River Band- The View at Brookhaven Golf Course
3/14 6:00 PM Northern Borne- Inn at Saratoga
3/14 6:00 PM Pat Decker- The Scarlet Knife
3/14 6:00 PM Steve Candlen- Thirsty Owl
3/14 6:00 PM Steven & Shannon Gray- Powers Pub
3/14 6:00 PM TBow & The Klips- Holy Moses
3/14 6:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer & Jeff Walton- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck
3/14 6:00 PM Tim Wevhgelaer & Jeff Walton- Carsons Woodside Tavern
3/14 6:30 PM Amanda Case- Other One Brewery
3/14 6:30 PM Chris Dollard- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
3/14 6:30 PM Juniper & Chris Carey- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
3/14 7:00 PM Big Empty- September’s Too
3/14 7:00 PM DJ Tswag- Night Owl
3/14 7:00 PM Even It Up- Cherry Plain Square #17
3/14 7:00 PM Ill Funk Ensemble- Bunker Clifton Park
3/14 7:00 PM Kilashandra- Browns Brewing Troy
3/14 7:00 PM On Tap Duo- Kraverie
3/14 7:00 PM Ruby Rose & Derick Buchner- Seven Bistro
3/14 7:30 PM Neon Avenue- Putnam Place
3/14 7:30 PM Rich Ortiz- Fillies on Phila
3/14 7:30 PM Sweet Leaf- Wicked Eatery
3/14 8:00 PM Brian Kane & The Beginning- Rustic Barn Pub
3/14 8:00 PM Comedy Night- Artisanal Brew Works
3/14 8:00 PM DJ Postman- Misfit
3/14 8:00 PM Rivergrass- Eleven at Lark Hall
3/14 8:30 PM Skeeter Creek- Vapor
3/14 9:00 PM Eric Ciarmello Quartet- Nine Maple
3/14 9:00 PM Motion Blur- Caroline St. Pub
Sunday, March 15th
Francisco del Pino + Beethoven & Bruckner Matinee, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 3pm
Francisco del Pino + Beethoven & Bruckner
Saturday, March 14 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 15 at 3:00pm
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Tickets: $70-20
$15 Student Tickets Available!
David Alan Miller, conductor
Anwen Deng, piano
Francisco del Pino: New Work (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
Saturday 3/14: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/1202
Sunday 3/15: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/1801
Screaming Orphans, Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, 3pm-5pm
Screaming Orphans are a chart-topping all-sister folk and pop band from Ireland. They are known worldwide for their award-winning sound combining original pop songs with a unique take on traditional Irish music. The band has always defied being pigeonholed, having masterfully developed their own unique fusion of folk and pop. The sisters’ trademark spine-tingling four-part harmony and mastery of their instruments, combined with their highly energized performances, take audiences of all ages on an exhilarating and emotional musical journey.
Wizard Fest Day 8: Porcelain Vivisection / D.B. Cooper / Industry Standard / Roblox Tycoon / Heavy Lean / Karen Dazzler, No Fun, Troy, 6pm-11:30pm
From “Bar People.”
3/15 12:00 PM Kilashandra & Twisted Kilt- S&S farm Brewery
3/15 12:00 PM Padraig Timoney- Other One Brewery
3/15 12:30 PM K& O Duo- Carsons Woodside Tavern
3/15 12:30 PM K&O Duo- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck
3/15 2:00 PM Matty Finn- Rookies Sports Bar
3/15 2:30 PM The Hawthornes- Lark St. Tavern
3/15 3:30 PM Rich Russo- Hank Hudson Brewing
3/15 4:00 PM Triple Trouble Jam- Artisanal Brew Works
3/15 5:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Charlton Tavern
3/15 5:00 PM Mary &Me & Harmony Duo- Emack & Bolios
3/15 5:00 PM Padraig Timoney & Richie Berger- Carsons Woodside Tavern
3/15 5:00 PM Padraig Timoney Trio- Stella’s Pasta Bar at The Van Dyck
3/15 6:00 PM Derrick Forget- Spa City Tap & Barrel
3/15 6:00 PM The Prodigals- Parting Glass
3/15 6:00 PM Triskele- Patricks Pub
3/15 7:00 PM Act Your Age- Muddy’s Bar & Restaurant
3 Questions with Johnny Cattini – An Xperience Interview
3 Questions with Johnny Cattini – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Skane.
Johnny Cattini is a working guitar player based in Nashville, Tennessee. He’s toured regularly, on his own and also as a sideman. You should hire him to play on your next recording project. He can even track it for you, just saying … Find him at johnnycattinimusic.com
RRX: What was the moment that made you pick up a guitar and never put it down?
Johnny Cattini: My dad played guitar, and he used to rehearse at a futon store after hours. I used to attend their rehearsals and fell in love with classic rock music. I learned “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix and hopped in and played with them, and knew it was what I wanted to do from that moment on.
RRX: If you could go back and tell your younger self one thing about playing guitar, what would you say?
JC: There are a million different ways you can express yourself through the guitar. Find the style you love, trust it, and make it your own.
RRX: When you’re not onstage or recording, what kind of stuff do you play when no one’s listening?
JC: When I pick up the guitar outside of a work context, it’s typically to write a song or try to come up with something that could spark an original song. Otherwise, I like to learn something new and interesting, whether that’s a lick or a chord progression, and try to find ways to incorporate it into my own playing and writing. I’ve been spending some time with the new John Mayer digital plug-in as well to try to chase some tones!
Listen Up Awards Red Carpet Special with Sara B.
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The 2026 Listen Up Awards was the place to be but if you missed it here’s some fun from the red carpet!