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22 Years Later: Trey Anastasio Band makes Landmark Theatre Debut
Thursday, February 22, 2001 was a frigid night in Syracuse, yet Armory Square was alive and well. With no Phish…
Flashback: Tedeschi Trucks Band Heats Up The Capitol Theatre in 2018
February of 2018 happened to be the warmest February on record in New York State, and part of the reason was…
Saratoga Winners welcomes Armored Saint and M-16 on this day in 1988
On Wednesday, February 17, 1988, 33 years ago tonight, the ‘headbangingest band in L.A.’, Armored Saint, played a…
Flashback: Jerry Garcia Band Creates Lake Effect Sound at SUNY Oswego –…
What is it about Upstate New York Winter's that make great music artists bring their multi-colored California…
The Beatles Touchdown in New York City
On Friday, February 7, 1964, Beatlemania arrived in the United States, as John, Paul, George and Ringo touched…
Flashback: Phish performs at The Haunt in Ithaca, January 29, 1990
It was January 29, 1990 in Central New York and, yes, it was snowing. Fans who attended the Phish show that night…
Flashback: DMX Wins Back a Restless Club Crowd, Jan. 25, 2018
On January 25, 2018, Earl Simmons, better known as DMX, played BB King Blues Club in NYC shortly before the venue…
Flashback to January 25, 1990: Voivod join Soundgarden at The Chance in…
A killer double-bill of Soundgarden and Voivod took place 31 years ago today on January 25, 1990 at The Chance in…
Flashback: Jerry Garcia and Howard Wales bring Hooteroll? to Syracuse University
On January 22, 1972 Jerry Garcia performed at Setnor Auditorium on Syracuse University campus with his first live…
Flashback: Jay-Z Brings Magna Carter Tour To Nassau Coliseum
On Sunday, January 19, 2014, Jay-Z played a sold out show at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island during his Magna…
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…
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…
27 Years Later: Phish Play 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: 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…
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,…
The Grateful Dead Take A Step Back To Rochester: November 21, 1978
Western New York has always provided safe haven for the Grateful Dead and among their more popular stops in the…
Allman Betts Band Lit up The Paramount on Nov. 10, 2019
The Allman Betts Band brought their 2019 fall tour to The Paramount on November 10, 2019. The tour was supporting…