Mitchell Ramsey, owner of Jay St. Pub in Schenectady, is partnering with building owner Noah Smith to create the city’s newest live music venue, “The Station.”
This is not Ramsey’s first foray into live entertainment as Jay St. Pub currently hosts a number of bands and solo acts. Comedians are also welcome, as the pub looks to turn Thursday nights into “nights of music and laughter.”
Now, Ramsey is eyeing a building across from Schenectady’s City Hall to help his plans come to fruition. After being in the works for three years, he and the building’s owner, Noah Smith, are ready to publicize their efforts. According to their Times Union feature, the venue will have two parts: the performance area itself and a special rooftop deck.
The performance area will be called “The Station” and the rooftop will be called “The Platform,” taking inspiration from the city’s railroad background. Both sections will have different types of performers. The new venue will also have the capacity to hold larger audiences, compared to Jay St. Pub which can only handle small crowds.
In addition, performers can expect to have access to high quality sound and recording equipment which they can use to produce demos for record labels. Ramsey hopes that this new music venue will help downtown Schenectady live up to its fullest potential.
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