Entertainment calendar
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Friday, Nov. 23
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Black Friday with Brian Kane, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. The Erotics, 7:30 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Souly Had + Entreband, 8 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Annie & the Hedonists, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. The Disco Biscuits, 7 p.m. palacealbany.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Eastbound Jesus, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Steve Lambert Quartet, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Get Up Jack, 8 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Saturday, Nov. 24
CAROLINE STREET PUB: 9 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Backbeat, 10 p.m. RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. The Harmonic Duo, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Cute Is What We Aim For, 6:30 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Annie & the Hedonists, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. The Marcus King Band, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Reel Big Fish, 6 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. The Disco Biscuits, 7 p.m. palacealbany.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. John Savage Quartet, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake
Ave., Saratoga Springs. Hair of the Dog, 8 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Sunday, Nov. 25
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Maurizio Russomanno, 3-6 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. THE COMEDY WORKS: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Gilbert Gottfried, 8 p.m. www. thecomedyworks.com. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The Kevin Prater Band & Shine Hill Road, 1 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Monday, Nov. 26
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Storytelling Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Dave East, 7 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Irish Celtic Session, 7 p.m. www. partingglasspub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. TIMES UNION CENTER: 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. www.timesunioncenter-albany.com.
Thursday, Nov. 29
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic with Tommy Love, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Convictions, Roseview, 6 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The McKrells, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. The Wiyos, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Generation Axe, 8 p.m. palacealbany.org. SPRING STREET GALLERY: 110 Spring St., Saratoga Springs. Kendra Shank, John Stowell and Mark Kleinhaut, 7:30 p.m. cdjazz. org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Brand X, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org.
Friday, Nov. 30
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Wylder, 9 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Lebowski Palooza, 8 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. THE UPPER ROOM: 59 N. Pearl St., Albany. Coco Montoya, 7 p.m. www.theupperroomalbany.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Jeanne O’Connor and the New Standard, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Jason Mraz and Toca Rivera, 8 p.m. palacealbany.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. The Brubeck Brothers Celebrate Dave Brubeck’s Centennial, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Rob Lindquist Quartet, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Acoustic Trauma, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. The Wynotte Sisters, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Pat Attanasio Quartet, 9 p.m. TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL: 30 Second St., Troy. The Klezmatics, 7:30 p.m. troymusichall.org. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Big Fez Xmas Show, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. The Refrigerators, 7 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Leonard Bernstein at 100: The Humanitarian and Social Critic, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel.
Sunday, Dec. 2
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Seth Glier, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Albany Symphony - The Magic of Christmas, 3 p.m. palacealbany.org. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore Concert Band, 2 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/ zankel. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore Wind Chamber Ensembles, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel.
Monday, Dec. 3
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore Big Band, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. African Drumming and Dance, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Community Conversations: Poetry of Justice Featuring Jonathan Gardess, 6:30 p.m. caffelena.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. The Floozies, 6 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Poetry Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, 7 p.m. palacealbany.org. TIMES UNION CENTER: 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. Dave Matthews, 8 p.m. www.timesunioncenter-albany.com.
Thursday, Dec. 6
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic Mic with Brian Kane, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Rubblebucket, 8 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL: 30 Second St., Troy. Soweto Gospel Choir, 7:30 p.m. troymusichall.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Brett Young’s “Here Tonight Tour,” 7:30 p.m. palacealbany.org. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore Guitar Ensemble, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Cody Jinks, 7 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com.
Friday, Dec. 7
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. The Back 40 Band, 9 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. David Mallett, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Michael Benedict Quartet, 9 p.m. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Project/ Object, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org.
Saturday, Dec. 8
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Diva & The Dirty Boys, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Bright Series: The Western Den & Golden Oak, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Keith Pray Quartet, 9 p.m. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore Community Chorus & Vocal Chamber Ensemble, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Cirque Musica Holiday, 7:30 p.m. palacealbany.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. The Weight Band, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Blackberry Smoke, 7 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com.
Sunday, Dec. 9
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Bluegrass Jam, 6 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Folk Heritage Series: Josh White, Jr. Christmas Spirit, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore Small Jazz Combos, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel.
Monday, Dec. 10
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Skidmore String Ensembles, 7 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel. TIMES UNION CENTER: 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch, 6 p.m. www.timesunioncenter-albany.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
ARTHUR ZANKEL MUSIC CENTER: 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Student Composers Concert, 7:30 p.m. www.skidmore.edu/zankel. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. JAZZ at Caffe Lena with Chuck Lamb Trio with Special Guest TBA, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. ‘A Sensational Seasonal Show’ featuring former Radio City Rockette Abigail Gatlin, 6 p.m. www. thecohoesmusichall.org.
Thursday, Dec. 13
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic with Bob Gamache, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Griffin House, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. HALL OF SPRINGS: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs. Live at the Jazz Bar with Annie & The Hedonists, 7 p.m. spac.org. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. GHOST: A Pale Tour Named Death, 8 p.m. palacealbany.org.
Friday, Dec. 14
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Big Fez & The Surfmatics, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Ana Egge Album Release, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Chuck Lamb Quartet, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Triskele Xmas Show, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Jewel’s Handmade Holiday Tour, 8 p.m. palacealbany.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Donna the Buffalo, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org.
Saturday, Dec. 15
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Dashboard Anthem, 9 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. BETHESDA EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs. Orchestra of St. Luke’s, 7 p.m. spac.org. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Holiday Folk Show, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Jon LeRoy Trio, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Forthlin Road, 8 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Sunday, Dec. 16
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Holiday Folk Show, 3 p.m. caffelena.org.
Monday. Dec. 17
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Rochmon Record Club: Aretha Franklin “Selected Retrospective,” 7 p.m. caffelena.org. TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL: 30 Second St., Troy. Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas, 7:30 p.m. troymusichall.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Bluegrass Jam with Schroon River String Band, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Thursday, Dec. 20
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic with Kelly Magurie, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The Mckrells Xmas Show, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Friday, Dec. 21
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. The Wheel (Grateful Dead) - Ugly Sweater Party, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. A Very Leonard Christmas with Let’s Be Leonard, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Out of the Box, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The Mckrells Xmas Show, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Saturday, Dec. 22
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Brian Kane, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Frank Vignola, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Dave Fisk Quartet, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The Mckrells Xmas Show, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com. THE COMEDY WORKS: 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. The Christmas Comedy All-Stars, 8 p.m. www.thecomedyworks.com.
Sunday, Dec. 23
UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Doyle, 7 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Roomful of Blues, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. The Mckrells Xmas Show, 7 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Monday, Dec. 24
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Sax-O-Claus, 4 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Acoustic Blues Open Mic & Jam, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Thursday, Dec. 27
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic with Danny Watson, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Raquette River Rounders, 7 p.m. caffelena.org. COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. Start Making Sense: A Tribute to Talking Heads, 8 p.m. www.thecohoesmusichall.org.
Friday, Dec. 28
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. The Harmonic Duo, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Prine Numbers: A Tribute to John Prine, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Tim Olsen Quartet, 9 p.m. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. The Motet, 7 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. VAPOR: Saratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs. Jukebox Rebellion, 9 p.m. SaratogaCasino.com.
Saturday, Dec. 29
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. The Snook Bros., 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. Tom Petty Tribute: Damn The Torpedoes, 8 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. State Champs, 5:30 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Michael Jerling, 8 p.m. caffelena.org. 9 MAPLE AVENUE: Saratoga Springs. Sketches Of Influence, 9 p.m. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Get Up Jack, 8 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Sunday, Dec. 30
COHOES MUSIC HALL: 58 Remsen St., Cohoes. North Mississippi Allstars, 8 p.m. www. thecohoesmusichall.org. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Clutch, 6:30 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. A Joyful Noise! Gospel Brunch, 1 p.m. caffelena.org. CAFFE LENA: 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs. Amy Helm, 7 p.m. caffelena.org.
Monday, Dec. 31
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Soul Provider, 8:30 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. THE PARTING GLASS: 40 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Forthlin Road New Years Eve Celebration, 8 p.m. www.partingglasspub.com.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic with Tommy Love, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. UPSTATE CONCERT HALL: 1208 Rte. 146, Clifton Park. Badfish - A Tribute to Sublime, 7 p.m. upstateconcerthall.com.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2019
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Not Right, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019
RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Dead Ahead, 8 p.m. www.rusticbarnpub.com. JUPITER HALL: Crossgates Mall, Albany. The Lishakillers, Grace Under Fire, 7 p.m. jupiterhallalbany.com. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 RUSTIC BARN PUB: 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. Open Mic with Leslie Barkman, 8 p.m. www. rusticbarnpub.com. PALACE THEATRE: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany. Greensky Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m. palacealbany.org.