Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (Dec. 17, 2022)

Best bet: “Jim-Bo-Ree Birthday Bash” with Super 400 / Sirsy @ Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs.

Sure, it’s Nippertown owner Jim Gilbert’s birthday party. But it’s also two of the area’s very best bands of all time, for a free show, open to anyone. Show up for the party. (8:00)

Other Featured Events

• “Holiday Folk Show @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. (two shows, 4:00 and 8:00)
• Pony in the Pancake (Holiday show) @ No Fun, Troy. (7:00)
• “Grapplin’ Greg: The Story of Greg Bell” with Eastbound Jesus @ Palace Theatre, Albany. (7:30)
• “It’s a Jazzy Christmas” @ Proctors (GE Theatre), Schenectady. (7:30)
• Tony DeSare “Home for the Holidays” @ The Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls. (7:30)
• “The Sounding Joy” with Dar Williams / Kate Pierson / Martha Wainwright / Emily King & more @ Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock. (8:00)
• “Miracle at 12 Central” @ The Fuze Box, Albany. (8:00)

For additional listings, see our Calendar. Is there a gig (original music) missing? Email us at calendar@nippertown.com.