The Bangles at JB Scott’s — April 1, 1986
Beck, Bogert & Appice at Palace Theatre — April 1, 1973
Fats Waller and His Orchestra at Proctor’s Theatre — April 1, 1937
By 1937, Fats Waller was one of the most prolific recording artists in jazz, cutting dozens of sides for Victor Records with his trademark comedic asides and virtuoso stride piano. His fame was built on standards like “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” and a grand vaudeville palace like Proctor’s in Schenectady was exactly the kind […]
John Mayer at Times Union Center — March 31, 2017
John Mayer on The Search for Everything tour at the Times Union Center.
The Dillinger Escape Plan / Bane at Siena College — March 31, 2000
The Dillinger Escape Plan on the Calculating Infinity tour at Siena College with Bane and Walls of Jericho.
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…