The 10 Greatest Concerts in Ithaca History
From the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 Barton Hall show — a Library of Congress treasure — to Springsteen, Dylan, and Janis Joplin at Cornell, the 10 greatest concerts in Ithaca history, ranked.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Rochester History
From Elvis’s haunting final-year show to Chuck Mangione’s hometown homecoming and the night the Rolling Stones nearly caused a riot — the 10 greatest concerts in Rochester history, ranked.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Albany History
U2 launched their first U.S. tour at a 600-seat Albany club; Springsteen and the Grateful Dead pressed live albums named for its rooms. Counting down the 10 greatest concerts in Albany history — plus the homegrown talent and only-in-Albany nights.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Syracuse History
From the Allman Brothers in a college gym to The Who’s 43-year attendance record, we count down the 10 greatest concerts in Syracuse history — and the homegrown talent and free-fair spectacles only Syracuse could pull off.
The 10 Greatest Concerts in Buffalo History
From the Goo Goo Dolls in the rain to the Grateful Dead on the Fourth of July, we count down the ten greatest concerts in Buffalo history — and the hometown shows only Buffalo could pull off.
David Lee Roth Played Glens Falls in 1986 — Now He’s Taking His Final Bow at Proctors
October 2, 1986. The Glens Falls Civic Center. A Thursday night in the Adirondack foothills, and David Lee Roth — six months removed from the biggest breakup in rock and roll — was standing on a riser in front of four thousand people, doing a full split in leather pants while Steve Vai shredded a […]
On This Day: The Grateful Dead Played Their Hearts Out at the Knick — March 28, 1993
On this day in 1993, the Grateful Dead played the middle night of their final three-night stand at Albany’s Knickerbocker Arena — and dropped a rare “Attics of My Life” that still gives tapers chills. Here’s the full story.
Billy Joel Played the Palace Theatre in 1996 — Now He’s Filling a Dome With Sting
In 1996, Billy Joel played the Palace Theatre in Albany for 2,807 people. On April 10, 2026, he shares a stage with Sting at the JMA Wireless Dome for 49,000. That distance is the whole story.
Marilyn Manson Played Albany’s QE2 in 1995 — Now He’s Co-Headlining Darien Lake With Rob Zombie
In 1995, Marilyn Manson played QE2 in Albany for about 200 people. On August 30, 2026, he co-headlines Darien Lake with Rob Zombie for 21,000. The gap between those two nights is the whole story.
Goose Played Putnam Den in 2017 — Now They’re Headlining SPAC on the Fourth of July
In 2017, Goose played a summer patio residency at Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs. This July 4th, they headline SPAC. The arc of that story is everything.