Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (October 14, 2023)

Best Bet: Barns Courtney / The Ramona Flowers @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 7-11 p.m.

Barns Courtney effortlessly blends raspy vocals with indie-blues melodies, producing a raw and genuine sound that captivates audiences globally. His energetic performances, complemented by authentically emotional lyrics, reflect a natural and professional artistry. Courtney’s ability to balance vulnerability and strength in his music offers a compelling, human touch to the contemporary rock scene.

Other Featured Events

• Rhinebeck Porchfest 2023 @ Rhinebeck Village Court, East Market Street, Rhinebeck, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Margo Macero @ The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• OctoberFest at The Bunker @ The Bunker Mohawk Harbor, 221 Harborside Drive, Schenectady, 2-11 p.m.
• The North & South Dakotas @ Henry St. Taproom, 86 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 2-6 p.m.
• Jester of No Court @ Albany Bluebanks Skatepark., 623-699 Madison Ave., Albany, 5-9 p.m.
• Woodstock ILS Guitar Festival @ Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock, 5-9 p.m.
• Driftwood Soldier @ Graveside Variety, 33 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 6-10 p.m.
• Galactic Empire @ Empire Underground, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 7-11 p.m.
• George Cables @ Clark Art Institute, 225 S. St., Williamstown, 7-11 p.m.
• North Mississippi Allstars @ Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen St., Cohoes, 7-11 p.m.
• Jamie Kennedy @ Comedy Works, 388 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.
• Belle-Skinner @ Dorn Space, 99 N. Main St., Gloversville, 7-11 p.m.
• Biggie is Dead – Notorious B.I.G. & Grateful Dead Mashup @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 7-11 p.m.
• Hasan Minhaj @ Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 7-11 p.m.
• Tom Rush @ Step at Proctors, GE Theater\n432 State Street, Schenectady, 7-11 p.m.
• Beatin’ The Odds @ Trick Shot Billiard Hall & Wicked Eatery, 1602 Route 9 #1, Clifton Park, 7-11 p.m.
• A Day Without Love @ Troy Speakeasy, Troy, 7-11 p.m.
• Quiet Riot / Tora Tora @ The Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave., Dalton, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
• That Motown Band @ Hart Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
• The Bones of J.R. Jones / Jarrod Dickenson @ Levon Helm Studios, 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
• A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie @ MVP Arena, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany, 8 p.m.
• Company @ Proctor’s Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady, 8 p.m.
• Violent Femmes @ Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston, 8 p.m.
• Seth Glier @ Eighth Step at Proctor’s, 432 State St., Schenectady, 8 p.m.- Oct. 15, 12 a.m.
• Aztec Two-Step 2.0 @ The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glens Falls, 8 p.m.- Oct. 15, 12 a.m.
• Grant Gordy and Ross Martin @ Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, Woodstock, 8 p.m.- Oct. 15, 12 a.m.
• Bijou @ Putnam Place, 63a Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 8-11 p.m.
• Lucid Street @ Downtown Social, 190 Glen St., Glens Falls, 9 p.m.- Oct. 15, 1 a.m.

For additional listings, see our Calendar. Is there a gig (original music) missing? Go to the calendar and click “Create an Event”.