Category Concert Review
Scranton’s Tigers Jaw played a sold-out show at No Fun on an early date of their tour in support of “Lost On You.” California’s Hot Flash Heat Wave and Creeks (Balance and Composure’s Jon Simmons) got things started for …
This showcase of area teen bands by Scholastic Talent featured Tuesday Collective, QBall, and Radio Wave.…
Sam Grisman‘s six-piece was joined by International Bluegrass Hall of Famer Peter Rowan, and together they brought the audience in the Egg’s recently-made-over Swyer Theatre back in time in the best possible way.…
BERTHA, a seven-piece “Grateful drag” band whose members all go by the name “Bertha,” proved to the audience at Bearsville Theater that they are very much the real deal and not just a gimmick. The show also benefited Queerly …
Country rock Texans Whiskey Myers‘ current tour consists of only seven full-band acoustic shows in specifically selected historic theaters across the Northeast. So the show at Albany’s Palace Theatre correctly came across as something special. The pair of songwriters, …
After wrapping up their tour in support of Hot Mulligan, Drug Church returned to their Albany birthplace to play a packed show at unlikely-venue-for-a-hardcore-show Lark Hall. Local rising stars Spiritkiller provided support, as did No Division.…
Saxman and composer Joshua Redman played a set focused on his more recent releases, including the new “Words Fall Short,” in his appearance at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. Paul Cornish on piano, Nazir Ebo on drums, and Philip …
The Free School in Albany was the venue for a very cool night of DIY Albany hardcore and more. Headliner Spiritkiller played songs from their recently released album and some unreleased ones as well. Dogpisser delighted and (expectedly) leaned into …
Road warrior Peter Mulvey returned to Caffe Lena on November 20, showcasing his songwriting over two full sets.…
This iteration of the ‘60s Spectacular at Proctors featured Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, the Lovin’ Spoonful, the Cyrkle, and E’Stefano DiSanto, but it was the Buckinghams (including original members Carl Giammarese and Nick …
On December 15 at the Palace Theatre in Albany, Dark Star Orchestra recreated the September 17, 1973 Grateful Dead show at the Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse, New York.…
Featuring former members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band, and much beloved in Woodstock and the surrounding area, the Weight Band played two sets of classic songs from The Band (and two originals) to a nearly sold-out crowd …