Author Mike Stampalia
Trauma School Dropouts / Zombie Giuliani / BlackCat Elliot / VinTri Hill @ Fuze Box (August 2, 2025)
On August 2, legendary Albany punk band Trauma School Dropouts played for what they called “one last time” at the Fuze Box. Calling the address (especially when it was the famed QE2) their “home away from home,” The …
Grateful Dead tribute band Neon Avenue kicked off the month of August for the Powers Park concert series.…
Ampevene wrapped up their summer tour at No Fun on August 2. A trio of bands from downstate – Shardik, Kevin Wulf, and In-Dreamview – rounded out the four-band bill.…
Ginger Geezus played the patio outside of Schenectady’s Centre Street Pub on August 2.…
This 10th anniversary tour of the Outlaw Music Festival, of course, still features 92-year-old legend Willie Nelson. In addition, this year, concertgoers were treated to Bob Dylan, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, and Waylon Payne.…
This month’s First Friday featured musical entertainment by Caity Gallagher, Sydney Worthley, Sofia Corts, and the Albany Rock Pit Showcase Band, amongst others.…
Retro English rockers the Heavy Heavy headlined the storied Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on August 1, while Judy Blank previewed songs from her upcoming new album, “Big Mood, ” while opening.…
On the first day of August, 19-year-old Albany pop artist Sofia Corts played a free concert downstairs at the Eleven.…
On July 31, the latest installment of the Upstate Unplugged concert series featured Central New York’s bluegrass outfit, Remsen Social Club, at White Lake Studios.…
On July 31, Alabama’s Little Big Town returned to the Broadview Stage at SPAC, but this time as a headliner. Legendary-enough-to-be-a-mononym Wynonna and singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne rounded out the bill.…
On July 31, Boston hardcore purists Haywire headlined an intense five-act show at No Fun in Troy. Houston’s Juicebox, Syracuse’s All 4 All, and local favorites Sunbloc and Violent by Design provided support.…
Buffalo’s Goo Goo Dolls have certainly come a long way since the days of driving in for gigs at Albany’s QE2. On July 30, they brought their Summer Anthem tour to Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Dashboard Confessional opened up …