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.
Hozier at Palace Theatre — March 11, 2019
Hozier at the Palace Theatre — the Irish singer-songwriter whose “Take Me to Church” became a global anthem brought his soulful, blues-infused sound to one of Albany’s most iconic venues….
Bonnie Raitt at Palace Theatre — March 12, 2016
Bonnie Raitt on the Dig in Deep tour at the Palace Theatre. The slide guitar queen and one of the finest voices in American music, Raitt has been a treasure…
The Band / Hot Tuna / Roy Buchanan at Palace Theatre — March 14, 1987
A triple bill of legends at the Palace Theatre: The Band (Robbie Robertson’s former group, still touring with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson), Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen and…