1/4/19: Today’s Top Tips: Friday

MUSIC: The Grand Slambovians @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. The folk world’s favorite surreal Americana band is back in town – part-party, part-spiritual immersion and 100% great music. 8pm. $27. UPDATE: This show is now officially sold out…

MUSIC: John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band @ the Parlor Room, Northampton. 7:30pm. $25.

MUSIC: Enter the Haggis @ The Egg, Albany. The Toronto band effortlessly blends bagpipes and fiddles with rock instrumentation for an evening of contemporary Celtic celebration. With Scotland’s Skerryvore. 7:30pm. $34.

ARTS WALK: First Friday @ various locations, Albany. 5pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Smokey Hormel’s Round-Up @ The Falcon, Marlboro. Western swing combo led by the legendary Smokey Hormel. 8pm. Donations enecouraged.

MUSIC: KJ Denhert & the New York Unit @ the Falcon Underground, Marlboro. Urban folk-jazz combo. 8pm. Donations encouraged.

MUSIC: Erin Harkes @ Fort Orange Brewing, Albany. 7pm.

MUSIC: Whose Real Indie Showcase @ the Low Beat, Albany. Doors open at 9pm.

MUSIC: Channel 34 @ the Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls. 7:30pm. $10.

THEATER: And… Begin @ Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Averill Park. One-act plays by Sky Vogel. 8pm. $18. Through Sunday.

MUSIC: Agave Flat Tops @ Brunswick BBQ and Brew, Troy. 7pm.

PARTICIPATORY DANCE: First Friday Swing Dance @ Albany Elks Lodge, Albany. Featuring Sonny & Perley Jive Five. Dance lesson at 7pm; dance at 8pm. $15; students/seniors $10.

MUSIC: Jenna Sue @ Bourbon Street, Schenectady. 6pm.

MUSIC: Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos Show @ Vapor, Saratoga Springs. Doors open at 8pm. FREE.