The J. Geils Band at Proctor’s Theatre — April 8, 1976
Eric Clapton at Carrier Dome, Syracuse — April 7, 1990
John Mayer at Times Union Center — March 31, 2017
John Mayer on The Search for Everything tour at the Times Union Center.
The Yardbirds at Aerodrome — March 28, 1968
The Yardbirds at the Aerodrome in Schenectady on their 1968 U.S. Tour — the final lineup, with Jimmy Page on guitar. Page would form Led Zeppelin from the ashes.
The Moody Blues / John Mayall at University Gym, SUNY-Albany — March 22, 1970
The Moody Blues and John Mayall at SUNY-Albany — the Moodies were in their orchestral prog-rock prime, and Mayall was the godfather of British blues.
Big Mama Thornton / Buddy Guy & Junior Wells at Gibbons Hall, Siena College — March 23, 1973
A blues summit at Siena College: Big Mama Thornton (who recorded the original “Hound Dog” before Elvis), Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, and Mance Lipscomb.
Joe Cocker at Palace Theatre — March 23, 1995
Joe Cocker on the Have a Little Faith tour at the Palace Theatre.
Grateful Dead / The Black Crowes at Knickerbocker Arena / Aiko’s — March 25, 1990
Two historic shows on the same night: the Grateful Dead at the Knickerbocker Arena, and The Black Crowes at Aiko’s in Saratoga Springs before their debut album even came out.
B.B. King at Palace Theatre — March 16, 2003
On this day in 2003, B.B. King brought Lucille to the Palace Theatre in Albany. The King of the Blues was a regular in the Capital Region — and every…
The J. Geils Band at Palace Theatre — March 19, 1972
The J. Geils Band on The Morning After tour at the Palace Theatre. Before “Centerfold” made them a pop phenomenon, the J. Geils Band was a ferocious live act.