George Thorogood demonstrated his undeniable chemistry with his fans as he brought The Baddest Tour on Earth to the Palace Theatre in Albany. Boston power trio Canyon Lights opened the show.

Review and Photos by Evan Lauber for RadioRadioX

George Thorogood at the Palace Theatre in Albany (September 16, 2025) – photo by Evan Lauber for RadioRadioX

… the band wasted no time diving into classics that set the tone for the night: heavy on slide guitar, with a chrome cylinder on his pinky playing slide and hitting his guitar with just his right hand more than anyone I have seen

– Evan Lauber for RadioRadioX

Review and Photos by Tom Bielli for NYS Music

George Thorogood at the Palace Theatre in Albany (September 16, 2025) – photo by Tom Bielli for NYS Music

He introduced “Get a Hair Cut” by stating he was now going to do a sophisticated song.  When wrapping up the song which tells the tale of besting his big brother Bob by sticking to rock-n-roll instead of getting a ‘real job’, Thorogood kidded the audience by asking, “How does it feel to be seventeen years old again?”

– Tom Bielli for NYS Music