Weekend Roundup

The sun’s coming out. The weather’s beautiful. Get out of the house. Get out of the house. Get out of the house…

FRIDAY, APRIL 2
Plastic Jesus’ LP release party with Turbo AC’s, Spread ‘Em, Point Blank, Deviant Loners @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
Joe Barna & Sketches of Influence’s live CD recording @ the Bread & Jam Cafe, Cohoes
Josephine Foster, Victor Herrero @ EMPAC at RPI, Troy
Super 400 @ Tess’ Lark Tavern, Albany
Eric Margan & the Red Lions @ the Hudson Opera House, Hudson
Bob Schneider, the Steve Palmer Band @ The Linda, Albany
Rasputina, Prudence Teacup @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
Gballoi, Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Heard @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
Tribute to Spike Lee: “Do the Right Thing” with Sime Gezus, Midas @ Proctors, Schenectady
These Are the Hits @ the Caboose, Gloversville
Purple K’nif @ the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock
By Blood Alone @ the Fuze Box, Albany
What She Said, Gordon Street @ Club Illusion, Schenectady
Maaze @ Red Square, Albany
Like Bells @ Brown’s Brewing Co., Troy (Free)
The Doc Scanlon Trio @ Provence, Guilderland (Free)
Busted Stuff @ Jillian’s, Albany

SATURDAY, APRIL 3
The Slaughterhouse Chorus’ CD release party with the Killerados, Slackjaw, the Fugue State @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
Joe Barna & Sketches of Influence’s live CD recording @ the Bread & Jam Cafe, Cohoes
Pretty Lights, Emancipator @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
Siobhan Quinn & Michael Bowers, Ben Murray @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
Choke Up, Reason 837 @ Ground Zero at RPI, Troy
Sean Rowe @ Gaffney’s, Saratoga Springs
Super 400 @ the Ale House, Troy
Sirsy @ Savannah’s, Albany
Beware! The Other Head of Science, Planet Eater, Dryheave, Nephalum @ the Troy City Tavern, 124 Fourth St., Troy
The Tichy Boys with Commander Cody @ Daisy Baker’s, Troy
The Erin Harkes Band, Filming Ohio @ Tess’ Lark Tavern, Albany
Dead Serious @ River Street Pub, 194 River St., Troy
Say Uncle @ Jillian’s, Albany
Ten Year Vamp @ Trick Shot, Clifton Park
J.T. Maple @ Brown’s Brewing Co., Troy
Reno @ The Linda, Albany UPDATE: Reno’s performance has been cancelled.
Grand Central Station @ the Van Dyck, Schenectady

SUNDAY, APRIL 4
Hey, it’s Easter. Take the day off. Or not.

Bread and Puppet @ Bard College @ Simon’s Rock.
The Bread and Puppet theater group and Bard College at Simon’s Rock students will present a circus performance. Suitable for all ages, bring your own blanket or folding chairs. In case of rain, the event will be held in the McConnell Theater. 4pm. Free.

In any case, don’t forget to tune into WEXT-FM at 8pm to hear Laura Glazer’s resurrected “Hello Pretty City” show.