Bill Monroe at Onondaga County Civic Center — March 21, 1976
The Father of Bluegrass himself, Bill Monroe, played the Civic Center in Syracuse — 50 years ago this month. Monroe literally invented bluegrass music.
Grateful Dead at Utica Memorial Auditorium — March 21, 1973
The Grateful Dead played two nights at Utica Memorial Auditorium — March 21 and 22, 1973 — as part of a massive spring tour. Barely two weeks after losing Pigpen….
Fleetwood Mac at Times Union Center — March 20, 2019
On this day in 2019, Fleetwood Mac played the Times Union Center in Albany. The post-Lindsey Buckingham lineup — Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, with Mike Campbell…
Ricky Martin / Tom Jones at Pepsi Arena / Proctor’s Theatre — March 20, 2000
Two huge shows on the same night in the Capital Region: Ricky Martin’s Livin’ la Vida Loca World Tour at the Pepsi Arena, and Tom Jones on the Reload tour…
Richard Thompson / Roger McGuinn at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall — March 20, 1992
Two folk-rock legends at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall: Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) and Roger McGuinn (The Byrds). Together in Troy’s acoustically perfect hall — a folk-rock fan’s dream.
David Bowie at Rochester Community War Memorial — March 20, 1976
David Bowie as the Thin White Duke at Rochester’s Community War Memorial on March 20, 1976. Bowie drew 8,358 fans ($58,720 gross). After the show, Bowie and Iggy Pop were…
Blind Melon at Saratoga Winners — March 19, 1993
Blind Melon at Saratoga Winners — Shannon Hoon’s band was about to blow up with “No Rain” and the Bee Girl video. Seeing them in a Cohoes club before the…
Reba McEntire / Brooks & Dunn at Knickerbocker Arena — March 19, 1993
A country music dream bill at the Knickerbocker Arena — Reba McEntire, the Queen of Country, and Brooks & Dunn, who would go on to become the best-selling country duo…
David Bowie at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium — March 19, 1976
David Bowie as the Thin White Duke at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium on March 19, 1976 — the Isolar tour in support of “Station to Station.” Bowie drew 12,000 fans and…
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.