Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (November 18, 2023)

Best Bet: String Machine / Raavi @ No Fun, 275 River St., Troy, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.

“Hallelujah Hell Yeah” by String Machine combines joy, vulnerability, and indie rock, reflecting life’s gratitude. Started by David Beck, the seven-member band creates intimate, confessional music. The album features emotionally rich tracks, marking the band’s evolution and growing acclaim.

Other Featured Events

• Yacht Masters NY / Vinny Michaels @ Higher Ground Distilling Company, 2513 NY-30, Mayfield, 5-9 p.m.
• VIR DAS @ The Egg, Agency Building, Albany, 7-10 p.m.
• Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band @ Bebobs, 35 John St., Hudson Falls, 7-11 p.m.
• Heard @ Dukes Chophouse, 1 Rush St., Schenectady, 7-11 p.m.
• Vir Das @ Hart Theatre at the Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 7-11 p.m.
• The Weight Band / Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams @ Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, 7:30 p.m.
• Jake Swamp and The Pine / High Tea @ The Barn at The Egremont Village Inn, 17 Main St., S. Egremont, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
• Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience @ Universal Preservation Hall, 25 Washington St., Saratoga Springs, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
• The Accidentals / Beth Nielsen Chapman @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.
• Mike Doughty @ Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.
• Raavi / String Machine @ No Fun, 275 River St., Troy, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.
• Habbina Habbina @ Park Theater, 723 Warren St., Hudson, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.
• Lost Romance @ Sweet Side Records, 18 Curran Lane, Glens Falls, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.
• The Suitcase Junket / Chris Smither @ The Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave., Dalton, 8 p.m.- Nov. 19, 12 a.m.

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