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.
Judas Priest (w/ Great White) at Glens Falls Civic Center — March 27, 1984
Judas Priest on the Metal Conqueror tour with Great White opening at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Metal Gods in Glens Falls.
Coheed and Cambria at Northern Lights — March 26, 2010
Coheed and Cambria on the Year of the Black Rainbow Pre-Album tour at Northern Lights.
Sarah Brightman at Pepsi Arena — March 26, 2001
Sarah Brightman on the La Luna World Tour at the Pepsi Arena.
Phil Collins at Pepsi Arena — March 25, 1997
Phil Collins on the Trip Into the Light World Tour at the Pepsi Arena.
Sheryl Crow at Recreation and Convocation Center (SUNYA) — March 25, 1995
Sheryl Crow at UAlbany — “All I Wanna Do” had made her a star, and she was touring behind her breakout debut.
Grateful Dead / The Black Crowes at Knickerbocker Arena / Aiko’s — March 25, 1990
Two historic shows on the same night: the Grateful Dead at the Knickerbocker Arena, and The Black Crowes at Aiko’s in Saratoga Springs before their debut album even came out.
Ramones at JB Scott’s — March 25, 1982
The Ramones at JB Scott’s on the Pleasant Dreams tour. JB Scott’s was the Capital Region’s punk and new wave headquarters in the early ’80s.