Live music in Rensselaer County, NY

The Rustic Barn Pub’s open mic welcomes musicians of all skill levels for a jam session, with a different featured musician or band each week. Performers are guaranteed the opportunity to play at least three songs, and the venue provides a full drum kit, microphones, guitar and bass amps, lighting, and sound equipment. The sound technician manages the sign-up sheet, and the bartender can help you find it.

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Enjoy an evening of live music with Soul Provider, along with food from an expanded pub night menu. Choices include mac and cheese, chili, French onion soup, and grilled chicken Caesar salad.

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Celebrate beneath the Harvest Moon at an evening benefiting the Arthritis Foundation. Enjoy dueling pianos, food, and opportunities to connect while supporting efforts to raise funds to help people with arthritis live without limits. Festive attire in rich jewel tones is encouraged.

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The Brit Beat performs hits from British Invasion bands of the early 1960s, along with songs those groups recorded as their careers continued through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Hear music associated with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, Herman’s Hermits, The Who, The Zombies, The Hollies, The Animals, Procol Harum, The Kinks, and more. The group features local musicians Steve Keller, Peter McGowan, Rick Thorpe, and Brad Colacino, whose shared love of the British Invasion inspired them to celebrate its enduring music. A $10 cover charge applies, and food and drinks are available.

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GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti takes the stage for a performance from an artist who has been a leading presence in instrumental music for nearly three decades. His career includes collaborations with Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, and Yo-Yo Ma. He has reached the top of the jazz charts with multiple albums, earned Gold and Platinum certifications, performed with symphony orchestras, and appeared at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Sydney Opera House.

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The Bear Bones Project brings its blend of R&B, jazz, and traditional Americana, known as Adirondack Gypsy Jam, to audiences across the Capital region. The band plays music spanning from the Allman Brothers to Warren Zevon, offering a heartfelt musical journey suitable for all ages.

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Enjoy an afternoon of music as part of the Lakeview Inn’s winter concert series, with food and drinks available.

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Beats & Eats brings together five women-led acts: Areli Mendoza-Pannone, Shannon Tehya, Hillary Chase & the Hybridists, Reality Distortion, and DJ Tessa the House Wren. Food is provided by Fuzia Catering & Food Truck, with treats from Coffee And. The event is family friendly, and net proceeds support Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and Saratoga Center for the Family, helping safeguard reproductive freedom and provide critical health services to people in need.

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Celebrate the release of Ginger Geezus’ new album of original music with a lively night of blues-rock and classic rock influences. The band brings a modern edge to 1960s and 1970s-inspired sounds, with gritty vocals, soulful grooves, and skilled musicianship. Ticket options include admission, a signed album, and VIP packages with additional items and experiences, including a meet and greet with the band.

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Enjoy live music by Eric Hoffman.

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Foodstock is a community fundraiser benefiting The Food Pantries for the Capital District, a coalition of more than 65 food pantries serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties. The fundraiser features live performances by Moe & Shows, Friends of Bob, Uncle Terry’s Pocket, Soul Sky, and Nite Train. A minimum donation of $20 is requested, with all proceeds going to support local food pantries. Non-perishable, unexpired food donations are welcome, though cash or checks are preferred so pantries can purchase what they need most. Donations are tax deductible.

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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble presents an all-string program that begins with Richard Strauss’s String Sextet from Capriccio, continues with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s String Sextet in D major, Op. 10, composed in 1916, and after an intermission concludes with Rheinhold Glière’s Octet for Strings in D major, Op. 5. The performers are Tomo Keller and Harvey DeSouza on violin, alongside Amanda Smith and Martin Burgess on violin, Robert Smissen and Fiona Bonds on viola, and Richard Harwood and Will Schofield on cello. Formed in 1967 by principal players of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the ensemble was created to explore larger chamber works with musicians who regularly perform together. The Academy itself was founded in 1958 by Sir Neville Marriner and is led by Music Director Joshua Bell. Play-directed by Director and Leader Tomo Keller, the ensemble appears in varied lineups from wind trios to string octets, tours extensively across Europe and North America, and has released more than thirty recordings with Philips Classics, Hyperion, and Chandos. This November 2026 tour of the United States and Canada is supported by Maria Cardamone and Paul Matthews, together with the American Friends of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, founded in 1998 to support the Academy’s work worldwide, particularly in the USA.

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Savage Pianos brings a lively dueling piano performance to June Farms as part of its Wednesday night series. Food and drinks are available in The Pony Barn, and guests may explore the farm before the show. Tickets for the performance offer full-table seating or general admission, which includes standing room or patio seating. Any unsold Pony Barn tables are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to general admission ticket holders. Parking is included, and dogs are not permitted at this performance, including on the patio.

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