The Bangles at Palace Theatre — March 29, 1989
The Bangles on the Everything Everywhere tour at the Palace Theatre. Susanna Hoffs and the band were riding the success of “Eternal Flame.”
Echo & the Bunnymen at Union College — March 29, 1984
Echo & the Bunnymen on The Killing Moon Tour at Union College — “The Killing Moon” is one of the greatest songs of the ’80s.
Four Tops at University Gym, SUNY-Albany — March 29, 1968
The Four Tops at SUNY-Albany — Levi Stubbs and the Motown legends bringing “Reach Out I’ll Be There” to a college gym.
David Lee Roth (w/ Faster Pussycat) at Glens Falls Civic Center — March 28, 1988
Diamond Dave on the Skyscraper World Tour at the Glens Falls Civic Center with Faster Pussycat opening.
The Police at Hullabaloo — March 28, 1979
The Police at the Hullabaloo in Rensselaer on their Around the World Tour — Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland were still a scrappy trio playing small clubs. “Roxanne” was…
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.
Queens of the Stone Age at Northern Lights — March 27, 2003
Queens of the Stone Age on the Songs for the Deaf tour at Northern Lights. Josh Homme’s band was at their commercial and creative peak.
Britney Spears (w/ LFO) at Pepsi Arena — March 27, 2000
Britney Spears on the Crazy 2K Tour at the Pepsi Arena with LFO opening. Peak Britney — she was the biggest pop star on Earth.
Grateful Dead at Knickerbocker Arena — March 27, 1993
Yet another Grateful Dead run at the Knickerbocker Arena — Spring 1993. Albany was one of the band’s most reliable markets.
Los Lobos at Palace Theatre — March 27, 1987
Los Lobos at the Palace Theatre — right around the time “La Bamba” was about to make them famous.