12/30/18: Today’s Top Tips: Sunday

MUSIC: North Mississippi Allstars @ the Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes. The North Mississippi Allstars are back in support of their latest album, Prayer for Peace. Founded in 1996 by brothers Cody (drums, piano, synth bass, programming, vocals) and Luther Dickinson (guitar and vocals), the now venerable band are entering their third decade. 8pm. $25, $30 & $35. GO HERE to read our interview with Luther Dickinson…

MUSIC: Rick Springfield @ Rivers Casino & Resort Event Center, Schenectady. The Grammy Award-winning rocker will take the stage to perform his classic hits, including “Jessie’s Girl” and “Love Somebody.” 8pm. $55, $70, $85 & $100.

MUSIC: Clutch @ Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park. The band rolls into town on their annual Holiday Run Tour in support of their twelfth studio album Book of Bad Decisions, that debuted in the Billboard Top 200 at No. 16 in September. With The Messtheics, the Mike Dillion Band and Lionize. 7:30pm. $33.

MUSIC: Amy Helm @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. The daughter of Levon Helm and Libby Titus steps into the spotlight in support of her new album, This Too Shall Light, released in September. 8pm. $52. UPDATE: This show is now officially sold out…

MUSIC: Trio of OZ @ The Falcon, Marlboro. Featuring drummer Omar Hakim and keyboardist Rachel Z. 8pm. Donations encouraged.

MUSIC: Erin Harkes @ The Ruck, Troy. 3pm. FREE.

COMEDY/FUNDRAISER: Erin Harkes @ The Ruck, Troy. With Ryan Shanahan, Nell Shanahan and Andy McDermott. 7pm. $10.

MUSIC: Annie in the Water @ Parish Public House, Albany. 9pm. $10.

MUSIC: Sharptooth @ the Low Beat, Albany. With Bloodbather and Degrader. 6pm.

MUSIC: Berkshire Bach @ Academy of Music, Northampton. The Berkshire Bach Society presents “Bach at New Year’s” with Berkshire Bach Ensemble Director Eugene Drucker, founder of the Emerson String Quartet, and a program of two Brandenburgs plus more festive concerti with “wind power” by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann and Corelli. 3pm. $25-$40.

MUSIC: Patrick Bartley Orchestra @ the Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. An evening of nostalgic holiday classics and swingin’ hot jazz to ring in a red hot New Year. With The Copacetics. 2pm. $43, $45 & $55.

GO HERE for the latest info regarding art gallery and museum exhibits…

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