Category Concert Review
Mushroomhead capped a usually-aggressive-but-sometimes-oddly-eclectic four-band bill at Empire Live on October 11. They drenched the venue in heaviness, figuratively and literally. Psychostick‘s humor somewhat broke the mood of the other three acts, while Black Satellite demonstrated they are clearly …
The fact that they lacked lead singer and guitarist Brad Hester didn’t deter Annie in the Water as they, along with opener Hilltop, made their Woodstock debut at Colony.…
This year’s three-day festival included Julius Rodriguez Group, Caity Gyorgy Quartet, and Joel Ross’ Good Vibes, each headlining at Hudson Hall for one day of the festival.…
The annual festival, jointly produced by Caffe Lena and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, featured Misty Blues, Tom Chapin, Chatham County Line, Farah Siraj, and Aleksi Campagne for its 2025 renewal.…
Mustard’s Retreat performed the most intimate show possible to a veteran and appreciative audience at The Addy at Proctors in Schenectady.…
Annie in the Water returned to Albany after two years, playing Lark Hall in support of their latest EP, “Migration.” Brooklyn’s Escaper leaned into the improvisation in their opening set.…
Rising alto sax star Sarah Hanahan played SUNY Schenectady’s Carl B. Taylor Auditorium and quieted any doubters with a two-set repertoire that spanned styles and jazz eras. The quartet comprised of Hanahan, Caelan Cardello on piano, Matt Dwonszyk on bass, …
The Albany crowd at the Palace Theatre was transported back to the ’90s and ’00s by headliners Toad the Wet Sprocket on their “Good Intentions” tour. Openers KT Tunstall and Vertical Horizon ensured the enthusiasm level was high …
BEATrio is Antonio Sánchez on drums, Béla Fleck on banjo, and Edmar Castañeda on harp. On October 2, they brought their live show in support of their debut album to a thrilled Saratoga audience at Universal Preservation Hall, earning …
Rising stars from Los Angeles, Senses, stole the show at Empire Live as the opening act. Stage theatrics detracted from headliners Marianas Trench‘s set, while the Summer Set solidly delivered on the nostalgia.…
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers and Eggy made magic separately and together in a very special couple nights of shows at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock.…
It was anything but a nostalgia trip at Empire Underground on September 28, as the Dwarves were hell-bent on showing why they are the last true punk band around. On any other night, Albany’s own Trauma School Dropouts would have …