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Bluegrass star extraordinaire Billy Strings returned to Albany as something of a conquering hero, selling out the MVP Arena for his midweek show.…
This month’s iteration of the excellent Song City series at the Waiting Room featured three performers on acoustic guitar (Girl Blue, Ryan Clark, and Sabrina Trueheart), as well as rapper Camtron5000.…
Montana’s Kitchen Dwellers returned to their preferred Capital District venue, the Cohoes Music Hall, as part of their Fall tour, playing a good mix of both older and newer tunes. Hailing from another “M” state on the other side …
Outstanding Talking Heads tribute act Start Making Sense delighted the Kingston, N.Y. crowd at Assembly on November 8. Vermonter Evan Jennison teased material from his forthcoming album, “Standing Next to Nothing,” in his opening set.…
LA trio Nuovo Testamento made getting Troy to dance non-negotiable as they wowed them at No Fun. They seem destined for bigger stages, and soon. Syd Silvair proved to be the perfect opening act.…
The Greetings celebrated the release of their new album, “S.O.L.,” with a show at the Hollow in Albany on November 7. Chicago-based indie-punk outfit Worry Club provided support for the evening, along with locally based Coupons.…
Joe Mansman and the Midnight Revival Band celebrated the release of their first full-length album, “Gas Station Elvis,” at Putnam Place on November 7. Gozer and Ginger Geezus kicked things off, ensuring a gritty night from start to …
Halloween still felt close as glam-but-so-much-more Bella’s Bartok teamed up with the dark cabaret of Dust Bowl Faeries for a decidedly weird (in the best possible way) night at Albany’s Lark Hall.…
From Ashes to New / Magnolia Park / Until I Wake / Not Enough Space @ Empire Live (November 4, 2025)
From Ashes to New brought their New Disease tour to a packed Albany crowd at Empire Live on November 4. Magnolia Park preceded the headliners, while fellow O-Towners Not Enough Space opened the night with their dual-frontwoman vocal display. …
Pianist/composer and Bad Plus founder Ethan Iverson chose The Local in Saugerties for the world premiere of three pieces for piano, string quartet, and clarinet, all named for an early jazz master: “The Benny Goodman Sextet,” “The …
KISS tribute act, Kisstory, brought all its spectacle to Vapor nightclub inside the Saratoga Casino on Halloween.…
Jazz fusion act Spyro Gyra was formed over 50 years ago in Buffalo, and original member Jay Beckenstein continues to tour with the current five-piece lineup. On October 30, they played a 90-minute set to a receptive Saratoga Springs crowd …