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.
David Bowie at Rochester Community War Memorial — March 20, 1976
David Bowie as the Thin White Duke at Rochester’s Community War Memorial on March 20, 1976. Bowie drew 8,358 fans ($58,720 gross). After the show, Bowie and Iggy Pop were…
Blind Melon at Saratoga Winners — March 19, 1993
Blind Melon at Saratoga Winners — Shannon Hoon’s band was about to blow up with “No Rain” and the Bee Girl video. Seeing them in a Cohoes club before the…
Reba McEntire / Brooks & Dunn at Knickerbocker Arena — March 19, 1993
A country music dream bill at the Knickerbocker Arena — Reba McEntire, the Queen of Country, and Brooks & Dunn, who would go on to become the best-selling country duo…
David Bowie at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium — March 19, 1976
David Bowie as the Thin White Duke at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium on March 19, 1976 — the Isolar tour in support of “Station to Station.” Bowie drew 12,000 fans and…
The J. Geils Band at Palace Theatre — March 19, 1972
The J. Geils Band on The Morning After tour at the Palace Theatre. Before “Centerfold” made them a pop phenomenon, the J. Geils Band was a ferocious live act.
Ariana Grande at Times Union Center — March 18, 2019
Ariana Grande brought the Sweetener World Tour to the Times Union Center with Normani and Social House opening. Grande was the biggest pop star in the world at that moment.