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Pointer Sisters has SPAC crowd dancing in aisles
by Craig Wilson, The Saratogian
The Pointer Sisters had them dancing in the aisles by the end of their concert Wednesday night at SPAC.
But while it took most of the concert …
Guthrie, Seeger thrill 5,000 in 3-hour concert
by Steve Grandin, The Saratogian
There’s something unmistakably American about a folk singer. And two of the best came to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Tuesday night in the persons of Arlo Guthrie …
Stills’ concert draws mixed reaction
by Steve Grandin, The Saratogian
Concert at SPAC attended by more than 12,000
It’s both enjoyable and painful to watch Stephen Stills perform. On one hand, his coarse voice, familiar lyrics, and fine guitar work …
Clapton, Santana has them rocking in the aisles at SPAC
by Bryan Jackson, The Saratogian
It was the recipe for a perfect rock concert. All of the right ingredients were there and in the proper amounts. One part performing arts …
Goodman proves ‘swing’ never died
by Bryan Jackson, The Saratogian
If the music period known as the “Swing Era” had survived, it would be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
“Swing” exploded with a fireworks force in the mid-30’s and …
(editor’s note – Stanley Turrentine was scheduled to play, but canceled)
Photo by Teddy Sherwood, The Saratogian
Pandemonium reigns at SPAC concert witnessed by 14,000
by Steve Grandin, The Saratogian
“We jus’ wanna play our music and take it to the people, ” said Ronnie Van Zant, lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd. And Lynyrd Skynyrd did play …
Bit of New Orleans comes to SPAC
by Steve Grandin, The Saratogian
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band brought just a little bit of New Orleans to upstate New York Sunday night as it opened the season at the Saratoga Performing …