Billy Joel at Palace Theatre — March 30, 1996
Billy Joel at the Palace Theatre — a more intimate setting than his usual arena shows.
Tony Bennett at Proctor’s Theatre — March 30, 1995
Tony Bennett at Proctor’s Theatre — the crooner’s career was in full resurgence in the mid-’90s thanks to MTV Unplugged.
Randy Travis at Knickerbocker Arena — March 30, 1990
Randy Travis at the Knickerbocker Arena — “Forever and Ever, Amen” was still echoing across country radio.
Prince and the Revolution at Carrier Dome — March 30, 1985
One of the most important concerts ever performed in upstate New York. Prince and the Revolution at the Carrier Dome on March 30, 1985 — the Purple Rain tour at…
Grateful Dead at Rochester Community War Memorial — March 30, 1973
The Grateful Dead at Rochester’s Community War Memorial on March 30, 1973. A composite soundboard/audience recording survives on archive.org with 12 reviews. This was the Dead in their early-1973 prime.
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…