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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, …
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. …
Fort Lauderdale siblings The Haunt impressed both musically and visually at Empire Underground on October 16, touring in support of their debut album, “New Addiction.”…
It was a celebration of the sleazy side of rock at Empire Live as Buckcherry topped a three-band bill with their unapologetic stylings. Similarly, Atlanta’s Nashville Pussy seldom veered from the topics of sex, drugs, and fighting, and nobody wanted …
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 …
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.…
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 …
ZZ Top brought their Elevation Tour to Albany’s Palace Theatre on September 24, delivering a hit-heavy career retrospective. Knoxville’s The Sedonas delivered a solid set, led by kinetic frontman James Connor Wike.…
It’s only fitting that New York State-based rock legends Blue Öyster Cult would headline the New York State Food Fest at the Empire State Plaza. Before the headliners, Aquanett channeled the ’80s to warm up the crowd, while Troy …
Saratoga Springs celebrated the 30th anniversary of “Sparkle and Fade,” as Everclear brought back the memories at Universal Preservation Hall.…
The final show of this year’s Capital Concert Series at the Empire State Plaza featured the much-lauded reggae singer, Tarrus Riley, and his Blak Soil Band. Opening the show was the Meditations, who have been performing their …