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Dave is a 28 year old photographer, writer, and music junkie based out of Albany. You can catch him at various live events throughout the Northeast year round, especially Phish, which Dave has seen over 90 times. Music plays an important role in his life and he enjoys photographing and writing about his musical adventures.

Albany

Umphrey’s McGee Heats Up Albany Fans Amidst Polar Vortex

Dave DeCrescente Feb 6, 2019

In the midst of a polar vortex, fans of Umphrey’s McGee fought through the frigid cold to see the band take to the historic Palace Theatre stage. This is the group’s fourth performance at the Palace over the past five years, seemingly…

Jam/Progressive

The Net’s Unbreakable: Passing through into 2019 with Phish at Madison Square Garden

Dave DeCrescente Jan 4, 2019

Phish has now celebrated 10 New Year’s Eves since their return in 2009, with eight of those year-end shows taking place at Madison Square Garden. For their ‘Tin’ anniversary, Phish once again brought out a full production from David Gallo…

Features

Photo Gallery: Phish dresses up as Kasvot Växt, Faceplants Las Vegas into Rock

Dave DeCrescente Nov 2, 2018

Phish fans got a trick, and a treat on Halloween. For their Halloween show, Phish didn’t cover a classic rock album like fans hoped, but instead did something far scarier - they performed brand new music to a sold out MGM Garden Grand Arena…

Albany

Phish Break a Record and Kick off Fall Tour in Albany

Dave DeCrescente Oct 19, 2018

Two nights into Fall Tour and Phish is already breaking records to make up for their harsh Curveball fallout. Ousting Billy Joel with all time attendance at Times Union Center, a brand-new, celebratory banner welcomed the deep grooves and…

Albany

Holly Bowling Lets It Grow In Cohoes

Dave DeCrescente Sep 18, 2018

Holly Bowling stopped in for a show at Cohoes Music Hall this Sunday, September 16. Bowling, hailing from San Francisco, is well known for her solo piano transcription of the infamous 36 minute version of “Tweezer” that Phish played in…

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moe. Fills Second Night of Saranac Run With Heavy Hitters

Dave DeCrescente Sep 12, 2018

After a warm, beer-scented night one at the Saranac Matt Brewery, moe. prepared to warm up the crowd on a rather chilly night two in Utica. It was bassist Rob Derhak’s turn to write the setlist, and he had some surprises in store for the…

Funk/Soul/R&B

Photo Gallery: Twiddle’s Tumbledown

Dave DeCrescente Aug 6, 2018

Bernie Sanders, Kat Wright, Grahame Lesh and a few rainstorms were on hand for Twiddle at their third annual Tumbledown, held at the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival in Burlington, VT over friday July 27 and Saturday the 28. Thunderstorms…

Rock

The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan Turn the Heat up at SPAC

Dave DeCrescente Jul 4, 2018

The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan stopped at SPAC on a scorching Saturday on June 30 during The Summer of Living Dangerously tour. Steely Dan Setlist: Kid Charlemagne, Hey Nineteen, Black Friday, Aja, Bodhisattv, Peg, My Old School,…

Albany

An Evening with JAZZ IS PHSH at The Egg

Dave DeCrescente Jun 28, 2018

Jazz musicians play The Egg fairly often, so the venue couldn't have been more perfect when JAZZ IS PHSH came to Albany on June 27. With jazz musicians Domi Degalle (keys) and Felix Pastorius (bass) joining jam scene musicians Alicia Aubin…

Albany

Gallery: Journey at Times Union Center

Dave DeCrescente May 29, 2018

Journey performed at the Times Union Center in Albany on May 23 to a packed house, opening for Def Leppard. Setlist (courtesy of Setlist.fm): Separate Ways (Worlds Apart), Be Good to Yourself, Ask the Lonely, Neal Schon Guitar Solo #1,…

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