The Charlie Daniels Band at Proctor’s Theatre — March 9, 1979
Charlie Daniels at Proctor’s Theatre in 1979 — the year “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” became one of the biggest songs in the country. Daniels and his band were…
The Kinks at Palace Theatre — March 9, 1980
Ray Davies and The Kinks at the Palace Theatre. One of the most important British Invasion bands — the creators of “You Really Got Me,” “Waterloo Sunset,” and “Lola” —…
Phil Collins at Marine Midland Arena (now KeyBank Center) — March 9, 1997
Phil Collins on the Trip Into the Light World Tour at Buffalo’s Marine Midland Arena on March 8, 1997. The Genesis frontman turned solo superstar was still one of the…
Roy Orbison at Palace Theatre — March 10, 1988
Roy Orbison at the Palace Theatre in 1988 — the year of his miraculous comeback. “Mystery Girl” was in the works, the Traveling Wilburys were about to form, and Orbison…
Trey Anastasio at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall — March 10, 2017
Phish’s Trey Anastasio in the acoustically pristine Troy Savings Bank Music Hall — an intimate solo/small-band setting that showcased his musicianship in ways that a festival stage never could. The…
Eddie Money at Palace Theatre — March 7, 1987
Eddie Money on the Can’t Hold Back tour at the Palace Theatre — “Take Me Home Tonight” and “I Wanna Go Back” were all over the radio. The former NYPD…
Jane’s Addiction at Palace Theatre — March 2, 2012
Perry Farrell and Jane’s Addiction brought the Theatre of the Escapists tour to Albany’s Palace Theatre. The alt-rock pioneers who launched Lollapalooza delivered a career-spanning set in one of the…
The Young Rascals / The Association at RPI Field House — March 3, 1967
A double bill of 1960s hitmakers at the RPI Field House. The Rascals (“Good Lovin’,” “Groovin'”) and The Association (“Cherish,” “Along Comes Mary”) represented the best of mid-’60s pop-rock. College…
The Allman Brothers Band (w/ Wet Willie) at Palace Theatre — March 3, 1973
The Allman Brothers Band at the Palace Theatre in 1973 — the year they released “Brothers and Sisters” and became one of the biggest bands in America. With Wet Willie…
Warren Zevon at Page Hall — March 3, 1978
Warren Zevon at Page Hall in Albany — this was peak Zevon, right around the release of “Excitable Boy.” He was touring behind “Werewolves of London,” the biggest hit he’d…