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Though the final event of this year’s Music Haven concert series had to be moved to its rain location, Proctors, it did not diminish the excellent performance of perhaps the world’s leading jazz harpist, Edmar Castaneda. Local jazzman …
Troy favorite son, Vito Ciccarelli, was honored with a street named after him in Powers Park on August 23. Ginger Geezus and One 18 provided musical entertainment for the occasion.…
Atlanta-based bluesman Tinsley Ellis returned to one of his favorite haunts – Caffe Lena – on August 23. Amongst other things, he previewed music from his upcoming album for the Saratoga Springs crowd.…
This year’s Albany Latin Fest in Washington Park featured all things Latin and included musical performances by Alain Perez, Grupo K’ndela, and Liz “La Cantate” Garcia.…
Liverpool Groupie and Dear Thunderstorm played the lawn at Silver Factory Records in Ballston Spa on August 23.…
Adam Gerstenberger included some deep cuts in his setlist at Oh Corn! Arepas on Friday night.…
“Big Money,” the new album by the immensely talented Jon Batiste, debuted the same day as his special performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.…
Western New York’s Chimes of Bayonets (Ithaca) and Personal Style (Buffalo) used No Fun as the launching pad for their New England swing. They were supported locally for this show by Idle Era.…
Nancy Donnelly and Azzaam Hameed gave a free performance at the Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library on August 21.…
Canadian singer and guitarist Pat Travers has seen better nights than this one in Saratoga at the Parting Glass, as he seemed wholly unable to perform, leaving the “show” to his band.…
The Dutchess County Fair does not mess around when booking musical acts, as witnessed by the many who endured the very rainy weather to see Cheap Trick.…