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.
Joan Baez at The Egg — March 21, 2008
Joan Baez at The Egg — the voice of a generation, the queen of protest folk, still performing with clarity and conviction decades after Woodstock.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Knickerbocker Arena — March 21, 1995
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on the Dogs with Wings tour at the Knickerbocker Arena. “Wildflowers” had just come out — arguably his masterpiece.
U2 (w/ Pixies) at Knickerbocker Arena — March 21, 1992
U2 on the Zoo TV tour with the Pixies opening at the Knickerbocker Arena. This was the reinvented, ironic, multimedia U2 — “Achtung Baby” era, Bono as The Fly. A…
Ratt / Poison at RPI Fieldhouse — March 21, 1987
Ratt on the Dancing Undercover tour with Poison on the Look What the Cat Dragged In tour at the RPI Fieldhouse. Peak ’80s glam metal.
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.