July 2-8

9 MAPLE AVENUE (9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-CLUB). Fri: Mark Capon Quartet. Sat: Triple Play.

THE ALLEY BAR (Long Alley Road, Saratoga, 587-9766). Tue: karaoke with Mark the Shark.

ALMOST SARATOGA (2839 Route 9, Malta, 587-0048). Sat: karaoke.

ANGELO’S 677 PRIME (677 Broadway, Albany, 427-7463). Wed: Roger Helm.

APPLETINI’S (1118 Central Ave., Albany, 489-2990). Thu: the Schmooze. Fri: Dave Seaman (5:30 PM). Tue: open mic with Tommy Love and the House Rockers.

BACKSTRETCH TAP ROOM AND TERRACE (38 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-0130). Thu: Christine Daniel. Fri: Sean Rowe (5 PM); Franklin Micare Duo (9 PM). Sat: Vivid. Sun: Sirsy.

BANGKOK BISTRO (268 State St. Schenectady, 274-3048). Wed: karaoke with Mark the Shark.

THE BAYOU CAFÉ (79 N. Pearl St., Albany, 426-8550). Fri: Rock Garden (5 PM); the Velmas (10 PM). Sat: Philip the Meatbox. Wed: open mic with Mrozek and Steiner.

BIG APPLE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE (3246 S. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 580-0000). Thu: karaoke with Cary Okie.

BLACK BEAR INN (310 19th St., Watervliet, 272-9486). Thu: open mic with Geo and Jimmy Kelly.

BOGIE’S (935 S. Main St., Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-5959). Thu: DJ Corrupt.

BOGIE’S (297 Ontario St., Albany, 482-4393). Wed: Fattooth.

BOMBERS BURRITO BAR (258 Lark St., Albany, 463-9636). Wed: karaoke with King Entertainment.

CAFFE LENA (47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 583-0022). Thu: open mic. Fri: Leigh Gibson and Tony Watt. Sun: Acoustic Strawbs.

CHEZ SOPHIE (Saratoga Hotel, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-3538). Fri, Tue: Cole Broderick. Sun: Cole Broderick (10:30 AM).

CHICO’S BBQ & RESTAURANT (2490 Western Ave., Guilderland, 465-0940). Fri: karaoke with Sal Graziano.

CHRISTY’S (1304 Lower Broadway, Schenectady, 370-3889). Thu, Sun, Wed: karaoke.

CIRCUS CAFÉ (392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-1106). Thu: open mic with Nate Solomon.

CITY SPORTS GRILLE (Clifton Park Bowl, Route 9, Clifton Park, 371-4000). Tue: country night with Kevin Richards.

CLUB HELSINKI (284 Main St., Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-3394). Thu: Deafened By Love. Fri: the Blue Ribbon Boys featuring Julia Gottlieb. Sun: Sarah Aroeste with Roberto Rodriguez, Chana Rothman. Mon: Evan Randall. Tue: open mic.

THE CLUB HOUSE (30 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 580-0686). Fri-Sat: DJ Daniel Van D.

CLUB PHOENIX (348 Central Ave., Albany, 462-4862). Fri: DJ; karaoke. Sat: DJ.

CROOKED LAKE HOUSE (Routes 43 and 66, Averill Park, 674-3894). Fri: Got 2 Groove.

THE DAILY GRIND (462 3rd St., Troy, 272-8658). Thu: open mic with Sean Rowe and Zach Cohen.

DEE DEE’S (647 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, 785-4410). Sun: karaoke.

DIAMOND EIGHT BILLIARDS (1 Johnson Road, Latham, 786-8048). Fri, Mon: karaoke with Mark the Shark.

THE DUANE LOUNGE (353 Duane Ave., Schenectady, 382-9726). Thu, Sat, Tue: DJ. Fri: karaoke.

EMACK AND BOLIO’S (366 Delaware Ave., Albany, 512-5100). Fri: Steve Scarlatta. Sat: CB Smith. Tue: open mic.

EMACK AND BOLIO’S (Town Center Plaza, 1704 Western Ave., Guilderland). Fri: Brian Murphy. Sat: John Keller.

EMMA’S BAR (228 Remsen St., Cohoes, 237-6345). Fri: karaoke. Sat: Showtime DJ with Bobby James.

FIFTY SOUTH (2128 Doubleday Ave., Route 50, Ballston Spa, 884-2926). Fri: karaoke.

FRANKLIN’S TOWER (414 Broadway, Albany, 431-1920). Tue: open mic.

FRIAR TUCK RESORT (Route 32, Catskill, 678-2271). Sat: Joe Eigo performs as Elvis.

THE FUZE BOX (12 Central Ave., Albany, 432-4472). Sat: ’80s night.

GAFFNEY’S (16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 587-7359). Tue: open mic.

THE ICEHOUSE (70 Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 261-1766). Thu: Jezzy Tree. Fri: Robanic. Sat: Headbomb.

ILLIUM CAFÉ (9 Broadway, Troy, 629-0004). Tue: open mic.

IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL (20 Center St., Northampton, Mass., 413-586-8686). Tue: Latin night with DJ Joey Acevedo (10 PM).

JAN’S ROADHOUSE (658 Saratoga Road, Burnt Hills, 399-4261). Wed: karaoke with Cary Okie.

JILLIAN’S (59 N. Pearl St., Albany, 432-1997). Thu: Electric City Horns. Sat: Moxie.

J. J. RAFFERTY’S (847 New Loudon Road, Latham, 783-6800). Thu: Mike Jessup (5 PM). Thu-Sat: DJ. Fri: karaoke.

J.T. MAXIE’S BAR & GRILL (240 Wolf Road, Colonie, 435-1551). Thu-Sat, Tue-Wed: DJ and karaoke. Tue: Mike Jessup (6 PM).

JUSTIN’S (301 Lark St., Albany, 436-7008). Sun: jazz brunch (11:30 AM); Brian Patneaude Quartet (9 PM).

KELSEY’S (Crowne Plaza, State and Lodge streets, Albany, 462-6611). Tue: John Charles Cook (5 PM).

LIGHTHOUSE TAVERN (356 Northern Blvd., Albany, 463-2296). Fri: DJ Neo.

MAGGIE’S SPORTS BAR (1186 Western Ave., Albany, 935-2661). Fri-Sat: karaoke.

MAGNOLIAS ON THE PARK (462 Madison Ave., Albany, 449-2492). Thu, Fri, Sun: Joye Belle (6:30 PM).

MARE RISTORANTE (17 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-6955). Thu: Latin night.

McGEARY’S (4 Clinton Square, Albany, 463-1455). Thu: New York Players.

MICHAEL’S RESTAURANT (5 Elm St., Stockbridge, Mass., 413-298-3530). Fri-Sat: karaoke with DJ Big Show.

MILL STONE SPEAKEASY (654 Saratoga Road, Burnt Hills, 384-3812). Fri: Mark Tommasone.

MOON & RIVER CAFÉ (115 S. Ferry St., Schenectady, 382-1938). Sun: Rkstar open mic (7:30 PM).

MUDDY’S (40 Lincoln Ave., Watervliet, 273-9892). Fri-Sat: karaoke.

NORTHERN LIGHTS (Route 146, North Country Commons, Clifton Park, 371-0012). Thu: Attic of Love, Deadlift. Fri: Kiss Alive, Back in Black. Tue: the Wallflowers, Serena Ryder. Wed: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Voodoo Highway, Ashley Pond Band.

OH BAR (304 Lark St., Albany, 463-9004). Thu, Sun: A-Man karaoke. Fri: DJ Chrome.

ONE CAROLINE STREET (1 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 587-2026). Thu: Chuck D’Aloia. Fri: Keith Pray Trio. Sat: Peg Delaney Duo. Mon: Chris Carey. Tue: Fit Club. Wed: Masters of Nostalgia.

THE ORCHARD TAVERN (68 N. Manning Blvd., Albany, 482-5677). Fri: Folding Sky.

THE PARTING GLASS (40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-1916). Thu: Irish Celtic session.

PINHEAD SUSAN’S (38-40 N. Broadway, Schenectady, 346-6431). Fri: Backdraft Duo.

THE PUB AND GRILL (201 Columbia St., Cohoes, 237-4011). Fri-Sat: karaoke.

RED SQUARE (388 Broadway, Albany, 465-0444). Sat: the Movement, Duchess and the Afro Dub Reels. Tue: open mic.

RED’S PARK PLACE (560 Madison Ave., Albany, 376-3927). Tue: open mic.

ROADHOUSE GRILL (27 Fuller Road, Colonie, 489-3170). Sun: Northeast Blues Society Open Jam. Wed: open mic with Gregory Nash.

ROUND LAKE RESTAURANT AND PUB (Round Lake Road, Round Lake, 899-2050). Thu: karaoke. Fri, Wed: LB Walker. Sun: the Fighting 86’s. Tue: open mic.

THE RUSTY NAIL (Route 9, Clifton Park, 371-9875). Wed: karaoke.

THE SAND BAR (306 Woods Hollow Road, Mayfield, 883-8080). Thu: Pat Decker. Fri: karaoke. Sat: Bed Spins. Sun: Michael Thomas Band (4 PM). Mon: Aaron Mittler (6 PM).

SCRIMSHAW TAVERN AT THE DESMOND HOTEL (660 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie, 869-8100). Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue: Ruth Hellkamp (6 PM).

SIDE DOOR CAFÉ (1656 Western Ave., Albany, 456-1720). Fri: Showtime DJ and karaoke with Bobby James. Sat: karaoke with Mark the Shark.

SIRO’S (168 Lincoln Ave., Saratoga Springs, 584-4030). Thu-Wed: piano bar with Roger Morris.

SMITTY’S PIT BAR (138 Washington Ave., Albany, 465-6744). Mon: open mic with Scotty Mac and the Gold Tops.

STOCKADE INN (1 N. Church St., Schenectady, 346-3400). Thu: Tommy Verrigni Trio. Fri: Tim Coakley Trio.

TEN-TEN VOGUE (1010 State St., Schenectady, 382-3837). Wed-Sat: karaoke.

TESS’ LARK TAVERN (453 Madison Ave., Albany, 463-9779). Fri: Ashley Pond Band, Knotworking. Mon: Jim Gaudet and His Railroad Boys. Tue: Keith Pray’s Big Soul Ensemble. Wed: open mic with John Brodeur and MotherJudge.

THIRTEEN (13 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 581-1316). Fri-Sat: DJ Kamikaze.

TJ’S FLIGHTLINE PUB (20 Saratoga Road, Glenville, 399-8401). Fri, Wed: karaoke with Lenny Thomas. Tue: open mic.

TRICK SHOT BILLIARDS & SPORTS PUB (1602 Route 9, Clifton Park, 383-8771). Thu: open mic with Groovenomics.

TUGBOAT TAVERN (159 Bridge Ave., Cohoes, 233-1085). Thu: open mic with Johnny Morse. Fri: DJ Ernie.

VALENTINE’S (17 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 432-6572). Thu: Hour of Need. Fri: Gay Tastee and the Destroying Angel CD release, Complicated Shirt, the Parkinsons. Sat: Matt Durfee, Cats Don’t Have Souls, Seeking Infinity. Mon: Enter Shikari, Enigmatic Heart, Dressed in Red, Between Now and Forever; downstairs: Frank Turner. Wed: WEXT Birthday Party with Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned, Railbird; downstairs: the Deadbeats.

VAPOR NIGHTCLUB (Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, 342 Jefferson St., Saratoga Springs, 584-2110). Fri: the Big Smoothies. Sat: Soul Sound Revue.

VENUE NIGHT CLUB (30 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 580-0686). Fri-Sat: DJ Daniel Van D.

VILLA VALENTI PUB (729 Pawling Ave., Troy, 326-9500). Fri: the Karaoke Crocodile Show with DJ Ken Casanova.

VIRGIL’S HOUSE (86 Henry St., Saratoga Springs, 587-2949). Sat: Skidmore Jazz (11:30 AM); Forrest Jenkins (3 PM). Sun: Almost Uncommon Jazz (11:30 AM).

WATER WORKS PUB (76 Central Ave., Albany, 465-9079). Thu, Sat: DJ Dave Barna. Fri, Sun, Mon: karaoke.

THE WINE BAR (417 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-8777). Fri: Patrick Doyle. Sat: Carl Landa.

YANNI’S TOO (16 Marina Drive, Ravena, 756-7033). Fri: Pop Rock Circus.

ZIGGY’S BAR & GRILL (821 New Loudon Road, Latham, 786-9238). Thu: karaoke with Rob O. Wed: open mic with Jericho Joe.

Upcoming

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Beyond July 8

9 MAPLE AVENUE (9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-CLUB). 7/10: Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes. 7/11: Keith Pray Soul Jazz Revival.

ADIRONDACK LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS (Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake, 352-7715). 7/10: Clipper Erikson.

ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY (161 Washington Ave., Albany, 427-4300). 7/17: We Are Jeneric, Space Lounge.

ALCHEMY (279 Tinker St., Woodstock). 7/10: the Kennedys. 7/11: Uncle Monk.

ALIVE AT FIVE CONCERT SERIES (Albany Riverfront Park, Corning Preserve, Albany, 434-2032). 7/9: Black 47, Kevin McKrell and the Hard Road Ceilidh Band.

ALTAMONT FAIRGROUNDS (Route 146, Altamont, 861-6671). 7/11: Montgomery Gentry, Jason Michael Carroll, more. 8/1: Mudvayne, Black Label Society, Toadies, Static-X, Tantric, Sick Puppies, more.

BEARSVILLE THEATER (291 Tinker St., Woodstock, 845-679-4406). 7/22: Mick Taylor Band. 7/23: Average White Band. 7/25: Buckwheat Zydeco.

BELLEAYRE MUSIC FESTIVAL (Highmont Road, Highmont, 800-942-6904). 7/11: Michael Feinstein.

CAFFE LENA (47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 583-0022). 7/10: Boreal Tordu. 7/11: Jesse and Joseph Bruchac with John Kirk. 7/12: Katie Haverly and Scientific Maps.

CALVIN THEATRE (19 King St., Northampton, Mass., 413-586-8686). 7/10: John Tesh.

CAMP BISCO (Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, campbisco.net). 7/16-18: the Disco Biscuits, Nas and Damien “Jr. Gong” Marley, Asher Roth, STS9, Chromeo, the Orb, Special Disco Version, Dr. Dog, K’Naan, Phantogram, more.

CHARLES R. WOOD THEATER (207 Glen St., Glens Falls, 798-9663). 8/20-21: Jimmy Webb.

CLUB HELSINKI (284 Main St., Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-3394). 7/9: Justin Allen Trio. 7/12: Guns N’ DC. 7/13: Joel Schick.

COLONIAL THEATRE (111 South St., Pittsfield, Mass., 413-997-4444). 7/12: the Temptations. 7/14: Steve Earle. 7/20: Jeff Daniels.

COLONY CAFÉ (22 Rock City Road, Woodstock, 845-679-5342). 7/31: John Medeski and Tisziji Munoz.

THE EGG (Empire State Plaza, Albany, 473-1845). 7/10: the Church, Adam Franklin. 7/25: Dr. John and the Lower 911, Al Kooper and the Funky Family. 7/26: the Old Crow Medicine Show. 8/2: Billy Bragg. 8/15: Les McCann/Javin Jackson Quintet.

EMPIRE STATE PLAZA (Albany, 473-0559). 7/15: Steve Azar, Candy Coburn, Loose Cannon Live!

FALCON RIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (44 County Road 7D, Hillsdale, 866-325-2744). 7/23-26: Amy Speace, Dan Navarro, Ellis Paul, Girlyman, Janis Ian, Kathy Mattea, , more.

FREEDOM PARK CONCERTS (Freedom Park, Scotia, 372-5656). 7/11: Brian Patneaude Quintet. 7/15: the Audiostars.

GREY FOX BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL (Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, 888-946-8495). 7/16-19: Ricky Scaggs and Kentucky Thunder, the Gibson Brothers, Crooked Still, Del McCoury Band, more.

GUTHRIE CENTER (4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, Mass., 413-528-1955). 7/10: Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem. 7/11: John McCutcheon. 7/17-18: Tom Rush.

IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL (20 Center St., Northampton, Mass., 413-586-8686). 7/10: Albert Cummings. 7/11: Willie Nile. 7/11: Bowerbirds. 7/12: Heather Masse. 7/14: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. 7/16: Michael Burks. 7/17: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. 7/18: Jimmy Tingle. 7/19: Jeremy Milligan Quartet. 7/21: Grupo Fantasma. 7/22: Deer Tick, Dawes. 7/23: Chris Hillman with Herb Pedersen.

JAZZ ON JAY (the Circle, State Street, Schenectady, 382-3884). 7/9: Patti Melita and Hip Houligans.

THE LINDA—WAMC PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO (339 Central Ave., Albany, 465-5233, ext. 4). 7/22: Mark Eitzel.

MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (14 Castle St., Great Barrington, Mass., 413-644-9040). 7/9: Yonder Mountain String Band. 8/8: Don McLean.

MASS MoCA (87 Marshall St., North Adams, Mass., 413-662-2111). 7/11: Aimee Mann. 7/18: Babe the Blue Ox. 8/8: Julia Greenberg. 8/15: Josh Ritter, Ben Kweller, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Kaki King,

MISSION BAR AND TAPAS (438 North St., Pittsfield, Mass.). 8/1: Kris Delmhorst.

MOON AND RIVER CAFÉ (115 S. Ferry St., Schenectady, 382-1938). 7/11: the Argyle Effect.

MOUNTAIN PARK (Route 5, Holyoke, Mass., 413-586-8686) 8/16: the Decemberists, Heartless Bastards.

MUSIC HAVEN CONCERT SERIES (Central Park, Schenectady, 382-5152). 7/12: King Sunny Ade. 7/26: Salsa Celtica.

MUSIC ON MAINSTREET (NBT Bank, Mohawk and Church Street, Canajoharie). 7/14: Big Medicine.

NEW YORK STATE FAIR (Mohegan Sun Grandstand, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, 800-475-FAIR). 8/27: Kelly Clarkson. 8/28: Kenny Chesney. 9/4: Big and Rich. 9/5: Kid Rock.

NORTHERN LIGHTS (Route 146, North Country Commons, Clifton Park, 371-0012). 7/10: Raekwon, Reflection Eternal, Slaughterhouse, Slum Village, Supernatural. 7/13: Escape the Fate, A Skylite Drive, Medina Lake. 7/16: Reel Big Fish, the English Beat. 7/17: Necrophagist. 7/21: Kevin Costner and Modern West, the Alternate Routes. 7/22: Set Your Goals. 7/24: Queensryche. 7/28: the Acacia Strain. 8/3: Sugar Ray, Fastball. 8/7: Poison the Well. 8/22: Emery.

PALACE THEATRE (19 Clinton Ave., Albany, 465-4663). 7/18: John Legend, Vaughn Anthony. 7/21: Maxwell. 8/4: Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa.

PEARL STREET NIGHTCLUB (10 Pearl St., Northampton, Mass., 413-586-8686). 7/10: Mission of Burma. 7/14: Yeasayer, Ponytail. 8/2: Gang Gang Dance. 8/6: St. Vincent.

PINES THEATRE (Look Park, 300 N. Main St., Florence, Mass., 413-586-8686). 7/28: Joan Baez. 8/23: B.B. King.

POWERS PARK CONCERT SERIES (111th Street and 2nd Avenue, Troy, 270-4493). 7/11: Blue Hand Luke.

PROCTORS THEATRE (432 State St., Schenectady, 346-6204). 8/11: Cyndi Lauper. 10/9: Ian Anderson.

PS/21 (2980 Route 66, Chatham, 392-6121). 8/16: Bruce Molsky. 9/12: Christine Lavin.

RED SQUARE (388 Broadway, Albany, 465-0444). 7/11: Consider the Source, Dirty Paris. 7/18: Disposable Rocket Band, Eclectic Method, DJ Mr. Chips.

REVOLUTION HALL (421-425 River St., Troy, 274-0553). 7/10: U-Melt, McLovins. 7/11: Evolution (Journey tribute). 7/17: Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women. 8/20: the New Deal. 8/21: 40 Oz. to Freedom.

RIVERLINK PARK (1 Front St., Amsterdam, amsterdamny.gov). 7/11: Jim Gaudet and his Railroad Boys. 7/18: Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned, Ramblin Jug Stompers.

SALEM ART WORKS (19 Cary Lane, Salem, 854-7674). 7/25: SAWfest with Railbird, Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned, the Mathematicians, Beware! The Other Head of Science.

SARATOGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, tickets: 476-1000). 7/12: the Offspring, Sum 41, Staind. 7/22: Nickelback. 7/24: Jackson Browne. 7/27: Coldplay. 7/28: Crosby Stills and Nash. 7/29: Lil Wayne. 8/8: O.A.R. 8/11: Creed. 8/16: Phish. 8/25: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. 8/26: the Moody Blues. 8/27: Blink 182, Weezer. 9/1: Motley Crue, Godsmack. 9/3: Toby Keith, Trace Adkins.

TANGLEWOOD (Lenox, Mass., 617-931-2000). 7/21: Tony Bennett. 8/7: Chris Botti.

TIMES UNION CENTER (51 S. Pearl St., Albany, 487-2000). 7/10: Terrific Teen Tour. 7/25: Green Day, the Bravery. 7/27: Billy Joel, Elton John. 8/2: AC/DC. 8/10: Daniel O’Donnell. 8/19: American Idols Live. 8/22: Jamie Foxx.

TROY SAVINGS BANK MUSIC HALL (2nd and State streets, Troy, 273-0038). 11/1: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall.

TURNING STONE RESORT AND CASINO (Verona, 877-833-SHOW). 8/6: Englebert Humperdinck. 8/17: the Moody Blues.

UPBEAT ON THE ROOF (Rooftop patio, Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, 580-8080). 7/10: Brian Patneaude Quartet.

VALENTINE’S (17 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 432-6572). 7/9: Dogsbody, Casbah Club. 7/10: B3nson Family. 7/10: Big Sexy, Wipe Out Marshall. 7/11: Sin of Angels, Secret Service. 7/12: My Favorite Highway, the Cab, Rocket to the Moon. 7/18: Jucifer. 7/19: Pulling Teeth. 7/30: Z Rock, ZO2. 7/31: Scientific Maps EP release. 8/30: Kevin Seconds.

THE VAN DYCK (237 Union St., Schenectady). 7/18: Jonathan Russell, Doc Scanlon Trio. 7/23: David Lindley.