Nitty Gritty Dirt Band plays The Egg in Albany on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Tickets start at $43. Over fifty years into their career, this band is still one of the best live acts in American roots music — and The Egg is exactly the room to hear them in.
About Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has been a cornerstone of American roots music since the late 1960s. Their 1972 album Will the Circle Be Unbroken — a collaboration with legends like Mother Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, and Earl Scruggs — is one of the most important records in country and folk music history. It bridged the generation gap between young rock fans and traditional Appalachian musicians, and its influence echoes through every roots record that’s come since. The band’s catalog also includes hits like “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles,” songs that have become part of the American songbook.
If you want to hear why they matter, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s albums on Amazon — especially Will the Circle Be Unbroken — are essential.
The Venue
The Egg is a natural home for this kind of show. The acoustics in the Hart Theatre were made for acoustic instruments and harmony vocals, and the seated, respectful audience that The Egg draws is exactly the right crowd for a band that rewards close listening. Located on the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany, with parking in the garages below. Full Egg venue guide here. A Saturday night highlight for the Capital Region.
Tickets & Details
- Date: Saturday, April 19, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM
- Venue: The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
- Price: From $43
Fifty-plus years of “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” in one of the best-sounding rooms in the Capital Region. That’s a Saturday night well spent.