Author Mike Stampalia
The Spa City got particularly funky in all the right ways on August 14, when Cool Cool Cool descended upon Putnam Place. Capital Zen, showcasing their recently released album “The Phoenix,” got things going early and …
It’s only fitting that New York State-based rock legends Blue Öyster Cult would headline the New York State Food Fest at the Empire State Plaza. Before the headliners, Aquanett channeled the ’80s to warm up the crowd, while Troy …
On Veterans and Seniors Day, Joe Adee brought the Lug Nuts to entertain at the Altamont Fair.…
The immensely talented and impossibly young guitarist and singer, Grace Bowers, made her debut appearance at Levon Helm Studios on August 13 with her band, the Hodge Podge.…
Anticipation continued to build once this show was postponed from its original date in May. Singer (and diver) Evan Honer, along with opener harf. (Will Harford), delighted the sold-out Bearsville Theater.…
Menands was treated to the very talented sounds of Soul Sky as part of its free summer concert series at Ganser-Smith Memorial Park.…
Styx performed “The Grand Illusion” in its entirety for this tour, while Kevin Cronin and Don Felder each entertained without their former bands (REO Speedwagon and the Eagles, respectively).…
Worst Party Ever put together a somewhat last-minute tour that included No Fun in Troy, and brought along Floridians Camp Trash with them. Supersonic Man (Greens reincarnated) completed the bill.…
One-man band As Iz (aka Izzy Singer) performed outside the Albany Elks Lodge.…
After 58 years of existence as a band, Chicago still relishes playing the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.…