Grateful Dead at Knickerbocker Arena — March 28, 1993
Night two of the Grateful Dead at the Knickerbocker Arena, Spring 1993. No two Dead shows were alike.
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.
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.
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.”
Joan Baez at The Egg — March 21, 2008
Joan Baez at The Egg — the voice of a generation, the queen of protest folk, still performing with clarity and conviction decades after Woodstock.
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.
The Moody Blues / John Mayall at University Gym, SUNY-Albany — March 22, 1970
The Moody Blues and John Mayall at SUNY-Albany — the Moodies were in their orchestral prog-rock prime, and Mayall was the godfather of British blues.
Van Halen / Journey at Palace Theatre — March 22, 1978
On this day in 1978, Van Halen opened for Journey at the Palace Theatre in Albany. Eddie Van Halen’s debut album had just dropped, and he was about to change…
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at Bogie’s — March 22, 1992
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at Bogie’s — before “The Impression That I Get” made them famous, the Bosstones were a ska-punk force playing clubs.
Avenged Sevenfold / Bullet for My Valentine / Atreyu at Washington Avenue Armory — March 22, 2008
Taste of Chaos 2008 at the Washington Avenue Armory — Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for My Valentine, and Atreyu on one bill.