Pete Seeger at University Gym, SUNY-Albany — March 12, 1969
Pete Seeger at SUNY-Albany — the folk legend and activist who gave the world “If I Had a Hammer” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” Seeger was a Hudson Valley institution, and…
Hozier at Palace Theatre — March 11, 2019
Hozier at the Palace Theatre — the Irish singer-songwriter whose “Take Me to Church” became a global anthem brought his soulful, blues-infused sound to one of Albany’s most iconic venues….
Elton John & Billy Joel at Times Union Center — March 11, 2010
The Face to Face tour brought two of the greatest piano men in rock history to the same stage at the Times Union Center. Elton John and Billy Joel trading…
Muddy Waters at Unknown Venue — March 11, 1977
Muddy Waters playing Albany in 1977 — the father of Chicago blues, the man who plugged in the Delta and changed music forever. At 64, Waters was still a commanding…
Johnny Winter at Palace Theatre — March 11, 1977
The albino blues tornado Johnny Winter at the Palace Theatre. Winter was one of the most ferocious guitar players to ever plug in, and his live shows were legendary for…
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…
Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood at Times Union Center — March 10, 2017
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood packed the Times Union Center on The Garth Brooks World Tour — one of multiple Albany dates during a residency-style run. Brooks is the best-selling…
Fugazi at Saratoga Winners — March 10, 1991
Fugazi at Saratoga Winners — Ian MacKaye’s fiercely independent post-hardcore band, famous for their $5 door policy and refusal to sell merch at shows. Fugazi in a small Cohoes club…
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…
Muddy Waters / John Lee Hooker at Gibbons Hall, Siena College — March 10, 1972
Two absolute titans of the blues — Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker — at Siena College’s Gibbons Hall. These were the artists who electrified the Delta blues and influenced…