Performances in January across the Capital Region
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From concerts to comedy to magic, the Capital Region has a wide array of shows to help local entertainment lovers start 2025 on a high note. Here is a roundup of notable performances coming to the area in January.
Concerts
January 8: Doom Dogs at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall – Troy
- Bluesy jazz/rock
- Featuring Reeves Gabrels, Jonathan Kane, and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells
- 30 Second Street, 6 p.m.
January 16 and 19: Albert Lee and The Cryers at Colony – Woodstock, and The Strand Theatre - Hudson Falls
- Americana/rock
- 22 Rock City Road in Woodstock, 7 p.m.
- 210 Main Street in Hudson Falls, 3 p.m.
Buy Albert Lee tickets (Woodstock) or Buy Albert Lee tickets (Hudson Falls)
January 16: Branford Marsalis at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall – Troy
- Jazz
- 30 Second Street, 6:30 p.m.
January 18: Shemekia Copeland at The Egg – Albany
- Blues/soul
- Empire State Plaza, 8 p.m.
January 19: Nile and Six Feet Under at Empire Live – Albany
- Death metal
- with special guests Psycroptic and Embryonic Autopsy
- 93 North Pearl Street, 6:30 p.m.
Buy Nile and Six Feet Under tickets
January 23: Tragedy at Empire Underground – Albany
- Metal
- Genre-twisting tribute to the Bee Gees
- 93 North Pearl Street, 7 p.m.
January 31: Get the Led Out at Proctors Theatre – Schenectady
- Rock
- Tribute to Led Zeppelin
- 432 State Street, 7:30 p.m.
January 31: Soccer Mommy at The Egg – Albany
- Indie rock
- with special guest L'Rain
- Empire State Plaza, 8 p.m.
January 31: Tituss Burgess at Universal Preservation Hall – Saratoga Springs
- Broadway and film
- 25 Washington Street, 7:30 p.m.
Comedy
January 10 and 11: Rich Vos and Guests at The Comedy Works - Saratoga Springs
- Three total shows
- 388 Broadway, 8 p.m. on Friday, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday
January 16: Charlie Berens at The Egg – Albany
- Empire State Plaza, 7 p.m.
January 17 and 18: Steve Byrne at The Funny Bone – Albany
- Three shows
- Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m. on Friday, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday
January 19: Matteo Lane at The Funny Bone – Albany
- Crossgates Mall, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Both shows sold out
January 24 and 25: Vic DiBitetto at The Funny Bone – Albany
- Three shows
- Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m. on Friday, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday
Other shows
January 11: The Extreme Music Awards at Empire Live - Albany
- Regional metal, hardcore and punk music award show
- Featuring live performances
- 93 North Pearl Street, 6:30 p.m.
Buy Extreme Music Awards tickets
January 14: Cindy Kaza at The Funny Bone – Albany
- Psychic medium
- Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m.
January 17 and 18: 'Good Charlatan' with Ben Seidman at Universal Preservation Hall - Saratoga Springs
- Magic show
- Two shows, presented by The Magicians Guild
- 25 Washington Street, 7:30 p.m.
Buy Ben Seidman tickets (Friday) or Buy Ben Seidman tickets (Saturday)
January 17 and 18: Saratoga Film Showcase at Putnam Place – Saratoga Springs
- Film exhibition
- 63A Putnam Street, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 9:30 a.m. to midnight on Saturday
Buy Saratoga Film Showcase tickets
January 22: Dancing with the Stars: Live! at Proctors Theatre – Schenectady
- Dance show
- 2025 tour, featuring Emma Slater, Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Gleb Savchenko, Pasha Pashkov, Rylee Arnold and more
- 432 State Street, 7:30 p.m.
- Sold out