Parkway Drive brings their last US tour of the year to the greater North American area. Thursday, June 22 they paid a visit to Upstate Concert Hall. The crowd was off of their feet the second Parkway Drive came on stage and started their set with the song “wild eyes.” With nonstop crowd surfing and […]
Show Reviews
Bringing Havana to Saratoga: Cuban Music Shakes Up Classical Scene
Ten minutes down the road from Saratoga Performing Art Center’s Dead and Company concert June 20th, the performing arts center was co-hosting with Skidmore a classical event “Mozart in Havana.” While stylistically different from the jam up the road, and certainly separate in target audiences, the Cuban orchestra inspired by free expression and lighthearted love […]
A Rainbow Shines over Dead and Company’s Performance at SPAC
Dead and Company roared into Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, June 20 after a hot weekend of shows at Fenway Park. The national tour has Deadheads and Mayerheads alike buzzing about the continued pairing of the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. Few tours of […]
As this Summer’s Music Festivals Begin to Unfold, Disc Jam 7 Comes Out on Top
With well loved music festivals being forced to fold their cards and encountering unfortunate mishaps in an ever-growing and highly competitive field, it’s both refreshing and reassuring that Stephentown, NY’s Disc Jam can boast a laid back atmosphere and tightly-woven, yet growing community and still come out on top. A jam-packed, 4-day musical jaunt with […]
When Deep Banana Blackout and The Breakfast Converge: Deep Banana Breakfast
After three decades Deep Banana Blackout still has their charm. On Friday, June 16, DBB played alongside The Breakfast, who both now have another excellent performance to put under their belts. Their performance, although typical, was well received by the wide demographic of people that attended. Typically, the Fairfield Theater Company gains the attention of […]
Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel Perform Intimate Show at The Egg
Legends of their various genres pass through the Capital District all the time. The Egg’s Roots and Branches series brings acts that can bring an intimate audience together with a legend who has touched their lives through his or her music. June 16 found Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominoes in The Swyer Theater […]
Trombone Shorty brings N’Awlins to The Egg
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue brought the New Orleans flavor to The Egg in Albany on Wednesday, June 14 to the delight of a sold out audience. Troy Andrews AKA Trombone Shorty and friends made jaws drop by their range in abilities and genres in which they proved to be fluent. The once brass prodigy […]
Ween Perform New Cover, Rarities and Fan Favorites at The Waterfront in Maine
On Saturday, June 10, Pennsylvania rock outfit Ween brought their unique brand of hard rock to the scenic waterfront at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine. Early on, fans were delighted to hear the high-energy funk anthem “Monique the Freak” for only the second time since their reunion after a four-year hiatus. Soon after, an eager […]
71st Annual Tony Award Wrap-Up
New York’s annual celebration of Broadway theater has once again come and gone. The 71st annual Tony Awards, hosted by Kevin Spacey, showcased the best Broadway has to offer in theater, awarding the past calendar year’s best productions and performers. Dear Evan Hansen (6), and Hello Dolly!(4), took home the most awards at the 71st […]
Phoenix Rises From Red Ashes at Red Rocks
There are certain things in life that move you in the most harmonious manner, that it sends chills down your spine. Phoenix was the cause of that exact sensation on a splendid and spectacular evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in colorful Colorado on Wednesday, June 7. The night was simply captivating, as giant natural rock […]