03/07 in Downtown Albany

Written By Metroland Staff

Each month, the city of Albany brings the local arts and culture scene to life for First Friday. Last month, we vowed to get people out of the house and get the band back together, and in that same spirit, we’re back for another round of local music showcases throughout the downtown area tomorrow night!

Stemming from a desire to give a more prominent platform to the incredible array of original music produced in the Capital Region, we are thrilled to partner with The Eleven at Lark Hall, Ophelia’s on Broadway, Albany Distilling Company, and The Blake Annex for a slate of local talent to kick off Women’s History Month.

Ophelia’s on Broadway will feature singer/songwriter Roseanna Grimaldi from 5:00 - 7:00, and Albany Distilling Company will once again feature Sydney Worthley at 6:00 PM with a set of covers and originals from her 2025 Eddies-nominated record, It Was Nice While It Lasted. Over at The Eleven at Lark Hall will be Laura Leigh and Lucy Nelligan at 7:00 PM. Laura was penned “the new darling of the Albany music scene” by promoter Greg Bell, and Lucy has toured and performed with a number of songwriters across the US, as well as here at home with the Brule County Bad Boys.

Lastly and perhaps most uniquely, The Blake Annex will be hosting a Youth Stage hosted by Ellie Friday-Hohman. An incredible opportunity for young musicians to come showcase their talents and cut their teeth, it’s also an opportunity for local music fans to catch the next generation of Capital Region talent. This month Harley Reign, Mia Dittmar and Bella Sano will grace the Annex for a free performance.

In addition to the Metroland Now curated events, there will be ticketed programming at Empire Underground (Blaze Ya Dead Homie), Empire Live (It’s a 2000s Party!) and Ophelia’s (Lee Ross and Michael Wilber of Moon Hooch), plus another edition of Cracked Karaoke at DIVE. So if you’re looking for a place to spend your Friday Happy Hour, why not pair it with some local music? We assure you it’ll go down real smooth.