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If you have ever wanted to hear “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Evil Woman,” or “Don’t Bring Me Down” performed live with full orchestral sweep in a room sized exactly right for it, Turn to Stone delivers. This nationally touring ELO tribute act has built a reputation for doing the Electric Light Orchestra catalogue justice — the layered strings, the harmonies, the sheer melodic density that made ELO one of the most sonically ambitious bands of the 1970s.
About the Show
Turn to Stone performs the ELO songbook with a full band built around the same lush production approach that defined Jeff Lynne’s original recordings. The Egg’s intimate 982-seat hall is an ideal setting — close enough that the orchestral textures land properly, big enough to feel like an event. This is the kind of tribute act that draws both dedicated ELO fans and casual listeners who realize mid-show just how many of these songs they know by heart.
About The Egg
The Egg sits inside the Empire State Plaza complex in downtown Albany — one of the most architecturally distinctive venues in the region, with its circular brutalist shell and excellent acoustics. Parking in the Plaza garage is straightforward, and the venue is a short walk from the Capitol building if you want to make an evening of it in the neighborhood.
Tickets & Info
Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO plays The Egg on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available through Tixr.