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The Who Play The Carrier Dome on their First Farewell Tour – December 10,…
40 years ago tonight, on Friday, December 10, 1982, legendary rockers The Who brought their first farewell tour to…
Duke Ellington Visits Buffalo During Wartime – November 27, 1943
On Saturday, November 27, 1943, Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performed in Buffalo at the Trico Products…
Flashback: Peter Frampton Comes Alive At SUNY Plattsburgh in 1975 Performance
Since the very beginning of Rock and Roll way back in the 1950s, every decade seems to have an iconic album that…
Watch The Grateful Dead Haunt Radio City for Three Sets: October 31, 1980
In September and October 1980, the Grateful Dead did a brief concert tour of shows with three sets each, one…
The Dead Unveil New Material In Rochester: September 27, 1976
While the year 1977 typically, and justifiably, gets a lot of the attention in Grateful Dead lore, the previous…
A New Era Of Dead Emerges At MSG: September 19, 1990
The Grateful Dead wound up playing more than 50 shows at MSG by the time their touring career ended, but the…
A Look Back at Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Festival on Randalls Island
On this day in 2007, the first ever Farm Aid was held in New York State, with the annual benefit concert for…
On this day in 1966, the Philadelphia Orchestra Begin Annual SPAC Residency
On August 4, 1966, the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra took up residence at Saratoga Springs Performing Arts…
20 Years Later: The First Bonnaroo
Today we look back at perhaps the most memorable and influential music festival of the 21st century, the first…
Flashback: Monsters of Rock Tour Arrives in Orchard Park – June 19, 1988
The 1980s were the heydey of hair metal and hard rock, and as the genre found its audience, the Monsters of Rock…
Eddies Hall of Fame Celebrates Capital Region’s Music Scene at UPH
The rich music history of the Capital Region was celebrated on Tuesday, June 7 with the Eddies Hall of Fame…
Phish Make Their Radio City Music Hall Debut : May 21, 2000
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first Phish show ever held at New York City's esteemed Radio City Music…
The Grateful Dead Begin Third Tour Of Duty At Nassau: May 14, 1980
By 1980, the Grateful Dead certainly didn't feel like a stranger at Nassau Coliseum. The band had played ten shows…
Grateful Dead Continue To Build Knickerbocker Arena Legacy: March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena will always be one of those venues with a special place in Grateful Dead lore. The band played…
The Grateful Dead Introduce Themselves To Utica: March 21, 1973
Today marks the anniversary of the maiden voyage for the Grateful Dead to Utica. Certainly no strangers to New…
On This Day in 1976, David Bowie Arrested in Rochester
There once was a time when marijuana was illegal in New York State, and on March 21, 1976, David Bowie and three…
The Dead Unleash A Flurry Of Combo Punches To Close Out Two-Night Stint At MSG:…
With two tours of duty at MSG already in the books for The Grateful Dead, today marks the anniversary of the…
25 Years Later: Phish perform “Character Zero” on the Late Show with…
On Wednesday, March 5, 1997, Phish was the musical guest at The Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway, performing…
The Grateful Dead Bid The Cap Good Night: February 24, 1971
The Capitol Theater in Port Chester has provided a stage and an audience for many a band throughout its heralded…
The Dead Unleash A ‘Beautiful’ Array Of Debuts At The Cap: February…
Today marks the anniversary of the start of The Grateful Dead's fourth and final residency at the Capitol Theater…
