Quality events for this weekend vol. 108
Friday November 8
MaryLeigh Roohan Album Release Party at The Parting Glass Pub: Celebratory show for the release of a new album.
Matt and the Bad Ideas, Mod Fiction & Henry’s Rifle at Valentine’s: Last show for these bands at Valentine’s before the move. Oh, and they’re great.
Kitty Little, Cross Stitch, Party Boat, Chloroform Party, Boxer Brown at Pauly’s Hotel: All sorts of pop/punk/garage show over near where the new valentines is going to be. Stick around for the 80s night afterward.
Just-in time for Friday at Justin’s: Trumastr holding tight Lark all night.
Mona, Limousines, Dresses at The Hollow: Indie jams down on Pearl St.
Saturday November 9
Mark Fell at EMPAC: Turning EMPAC itself into an installation.
Revisionaries at the Arts Center: A presentation with live remixing which focuses on sampling and mash-ups.
Russel Wright: The Nature of Design at the NYS Museum: “discussion between the curators and Annie Wright, Russel Wright’s daughter that will illuminate the current exhibition at the New York State Museum”.
Daytime Benefit Dance Party with Trumastr and Oddy Gato: Benefit for Grand Street Community Arts.
Dark Star at Basilica Hudson: “A group exhibition of experimental and site-specific works”
Albert Hammond Jr at The Hollow: Guitarist and keyboardist from The Strokes.
ASAP Annual Fall Ball at La Serre: See here.
Rockabilly Burlesque at the River St Pub: A rad burlesque show on the other side of the river.
Distal and Clicks and Whistles in New Paltz: A hike but a rad last minute “fUtuRe BaSs” show.
EIGHTIES at Valentine’s: You know what it is.
Sunday November 10
Albany Comic Con on Wolf Road: For those into “graphic novels”.
Bill Maher at the Palace: No explanation needed, hopefully.