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.
Grateful Dead at Knickerbocker Arena — March 26, 1990
The third consecutive night of Grateful Dead at the Knickerbocker Arena — Spring Tour 1990. Three-night Dead runs at the Knick were a Capital Region tradition.
Sarah Brightman at Pepsi Arena — March 26, 2001
Sarah Brightman on the La Luna World Tour at the Pepsi Arena.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Queens of the Stone Age at Northern Lights — March 27, 2003
Queens of the Stone Age on the Songs for the Deaf tour at Northern Lights. Josh Homme’s band was at their commercial and creative peak.
The Yardbirds at Aerodrome — March 28, 1968
The Yardbirds at the Aerodrome in Schenectady on their 1968 U.S. Tour — the final lineup, with Jimmy Page on guitar. Page would form Led Zeppelin from the ashes.
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…