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PVRIS Take Virtual Stage to Perform AWKOHAWNOH in its Entirety
Many bands have found it difficult to find ways to connect with fans in new and interesting ways during the…
Flashback to Jan. 11, 1988 – Dio, Megadeth and Savatage at Glens Falls Civic…
While a lineup of Dio, Megadeth and Savatage may sound like a great 80s metal triple-bill now, 33 years later,…
Revisit the Star-Studded David Bowie 50th Birthday Concert
In 1997, David Bowie threw himself a 50th birthday party at Madison Square Garden and invited an A-list of friends…
Best of NYS Music 2020: Best Streams
Best of 2020 finds The Beacon Jams on the headline for threefold: It took the podium for 'Best Streaming Series',…
Billy Joel Plays First New Year’s Show On Long Island in 25 Years
Billy Joel welcomed 2019 with a 26 song, 160 minute set at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island. It was…
The Phish Before The Storm: December 30, 1995 at MSG
Nineteen ninety-five was as formative and important a year for Phish as they come. So, it should come as no…
A Holiday Classic: Darlene Love performs “Christmas (Baby Please Come…
From 1986 until 2014, David Letterman would close out his final show of the year with a Christmas episode that…
Marky Ramone Brings Holiday Blitzkrieg To Gramercy Theatre
On December 20, 2019, Marky Ramone brought his Holiday Blitzkrieg show to Gramercy Theatre in New York City. …
25 Years Later: Phish Plays Final Binghamton Show During Historic Run
It's somewhat surprising that during the storied touring career of Phish, they've only played five shows in the…
Flashback to December 8, 1987: Anthrax, Celtic Frost and Exodus at Mid-Hudson…
Nineteen eighty-seven was undoubtedly “the year of the Anthrax.” The Queens thrash metal band released their…
Remembering John Lennon on the 40th Anniversary of His Death
John Lennon on December 5, 1980:
"Give peace a chance, not shoot people for peace. All we need is love. I…
21 Years Later: Rochester gets a Phish Fall Tour Heater
Phish has made their way across New York State in the Fall many times over the years, particularly in 1995 and…
Sonny Rollins Breaks a Heel and Makes Cinema History at Opus 40
In 1986, Bob Mugge, the foremost documentarian of music giants, decided to make a film about jazz’s greatest…
Flashback: The King of Blues plays Westbury Music Fair
On December 2, 2012, the King of Blues, B.B. King played Westbury Music Fair, which is now know as NYCB Theatre in…
The Prodigal Son Returns to Phish: December 1, 2003
Phish and the City of Albany have always had a cozy relationship. Going to back to 1989 and their first gig at…
Flashback: Billy Joel Plays 35th Consecutive MSG Show
On November 30, 2016, Billy Joel extended his MSG residency continued with his 35th consecutive show at the…
Flashback: November 28, 1986 – Metallica and Metal Church at the Mid-Hudson Civic…
Metallica and Metal Church played the night after Thanksgiving in 1986, and the Mid-Hudson Civic Center was sold…
Trey Anastasio closes out The Beacon Jams with Love
All good things must come to an end. For Phish fans, these eight weeks of Trey Anastasio and the Beacon Jams have…
Flashback: November 26, 1989 – Clifton Park Arena hosts Billy Squier, Blue…
Billy Squier had pretty much jumped the shark by ’89 – he was constantly on rock radio in the early 80s, but his…
Ol’ Black Eyes Alice Cooper Returns to Long Island
On Friday, November 22, 2019, Alice Cooper performed at The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville,…