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The Grateful Dead Truck It Up To Buffalo: July 4th, 1989
To celebrate the 4th of July in 1989, the Grateful Dead decided to heed the advice of their song "Truckin'" and…
Flashback: Motörhead, Nashville Pussy, The Supersuckers and Speedealer at Northern…
Motörhead are one of the great metal bands of legend, with a long history of playing multiple gigs throughout the…
Phish Step Into the Fleezer at Finger Lakes PAC: June 22, 1995
The last time Phish would ever play the venue known as the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center took place 26 years…
Third Time’s The Charm for the Dead and Knickerbocker Arena: June 11, 1992
By 1992, there was no secret about the affinity the Grateful Dead had for Albany's Knickerbocker Arena. This…
25 Years Later: Phish Surprises Bearsville With Secret Gig
As Phish was putting the finishing touches on their acclaimed Billy Breathes album in 1996, they also honored a…
10 Years Later: Phish Commence Summer Tour with 3 Nights at Bethel Woods
While it may be Memorial Day Weekend, it's also the ten-year anniversary of the one and only Phish run at the…
Flashback: String Cheese Incident at The Capitol Theatre – May 26, 2019
On May 26, 2019, The String Cheese Incident played the second night of their Memorial Day Weekend run at the…
Flashback: Metallica ‘WorldWired’ Tour stops at Nassau Coliseum
On May 17, 2017 Metallica played a sold out show at the newly renovated Nassau Coliseum as part of their…
The Final Grateful Dead Show At Barton Hall: May 16, 1981
When terms like the Grateful Dead and Barton Hall come up in conversation, there's a good chance the show being…
The Dead Dancin’ Syracuse: May 9,1978
The Grateful Dead have always been able to find shelter in Syracuse. Much like the band's much lauded previous…
Flashback: Eric Clapton Celebrates 70th Birthday at The Garden
In 2015, Eric Clapton celebrated his 70th Birthday with a pair of sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden.…
The Grateful Dead Tour Alfred College: May 1, 1970
The Grateful Dead played their one and only show in Alfred, New York, 51 years ago today. After gigs at their…
Flashback: Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica at Glens Falls Civic Center – April…
It is rare to see an arena rock show where the headliner gets completely overshadowed by the opening band. …
The Dead Begin Their Final Fillmore East Run: April 25, 1971
By 1971, The Grateful Dead had firmly established the Fillmore East as their New York City base of operations. But…
30 Years Later: Phish plays Douglass Dining Hall at University of Rochester,…
On Saturday April 20, 1991, when 4/20 was not the national holiday it has since morphed into, Phish performed at…
Phish Makes Their Debut At Nassau Coliseum: April 2, 1998
Two words succinctly sum up the driving force behind the first ever Phish show at Nassau Coliseum: Island Tour.…
Allman Betts Band Debut at Brooklyn Bowl on this day in 2019
On Wednesday March 27, 2019 - 50 years to the day of the formation of The Allman Brothers Band, The Allman Betts…
Grateful Dead Intro-Doze Themselves To The Knick: March 24, 1990
31 years ago today, the Grateful Dead were finally able to play a show in the city of Albany thanks to the brand…
The Grateful Dead End Their First Nassau Run: March 19, 1973
48 years ago today, The Grateful Dead wrapped up their first ever run at Nassau Coliseum. The venerable Long…
2019 Flashback: An Evening With Fleetwood Mac At Madison Square Garden
On March 18, 2019, Fleetwood Mac played the second of two sold out shows at Madison Square Garden supporting their…
