Ani DiFranco at Eighth Step Coffee House — March 31, 1995
Ani DiFranco at the Eighth Step Coffee House — Buffalo’s fiercely independent songwriter in one of Albany’s most intimate folk venues.
Tesla at RPI Fieldhouse — March 31, 1992
Tesla on the Psychotic Supper World Tour at the RPI Fieldhouse.
Joe Perry Project at JB Scott’s — March 31, 1982
The Joe Perry Project at JB Scott’s — Aerosmith’s guitarist during his time away from the band, leading his own group.
Grateful Dead at War Memorial Auditorium (now KeyBank Center area) — March 31, 1973
The Grateful Dead closed out their upstate New York spring 1973 circuit at Buffalo’s War Memorial Auditorium on March 31. A full soundboard recording survives on archive.org.
Goose at Putnam Place — March 30, 2018
Goose at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs — before they became one of the biggest jam bands in the country. In 2018, Goose was still a club act building a…
Billy Joel at Palace Theatre — March 30, 1996
Billy Joel at the Palace Theatre — a more intimate setting than his usual arena shows.
Tony Bennett at Proctor’s Theatre — March 30, 1995
Tony Bennett at Proctor’s Theatre — the crooner’s career was in full resurgence in the mid-’90s thanks to MTV Unplugged.
Randy Travis at Knickerbocker Arena — March 30, 1990
Randy Travis at the Knickerbocker Arena — “Forever and Ever, Amen” was still echoing across country radio.
Prince and the Revolution at Carrier Dome — March 30, 1985
One of the most important concerts ever performed in upstate New York. Prince and the Revolution at the Carrier Dome on March 30, 1985 — the Purple Rain tour at…
Grateful Dead at Rochester Community War Memorial — March 30, 1973
The Grateful Dead at Rochester’s Community War Memorial on March 30, 1973. A composite soundboard/audience recording survives on archive.org with 12 reviews. This was the Dead in their early-1973 prime.