guthrie bell productions

Albany - really, the Capital Region as a whole - has become a hub for live music over the past four decades, thanks to diverse venues catering to different crowds and genres, but above all, one man has been driving the local music scene…

On a blustery night in Albany, when the veil between worlds still hung thin from Halloween’s passing, two bands conjured a spectacle of sound and spirit that could wake even the sleepiest mortal soul. Such was the case on November 6th,…

They say sometimes you need to go away to come back and for fans of Long Island’s most promising powerhouse fusion trio Baked Shrimp, you can only hope that’s true. After tirelessly traveling the roads, sailing the seas and playing…

Sooner or later, they say everything old is eventually new again. This seems particularly true when it comes to the surging revival of Americana/Bluegrass music and on Wednesday, January 24, concert fans in Albany found that out firsthand.…

Full of gritty energy, thoughtful storytelling, extremely tight improvisation, a spectacular light show, and a palpable connection to their audience, Kitchen Dwellers brought their unique brand of psychedelic bluegrass to Cohoes, NY on…

It was an electrifying night of sonic diversity, high-octane improv and jaw dropping prog-inspired grooves on March 23rd when homegrown Albany rock-fusion favorites Timbre Coup and buzz-worthy Colorado up-and-comers Squeaky Feet teamed up…

Emotions ran high over the weekend as Buffalo jam band Aqueous made their final Albany appearance before setting off on indefinite hiatus. Braving snowy weather and treacherous travel conditions, there was no turning back for the plethora…

The historic Palace Theatre in Albany will host the premiere of an upcoming documentary that chronicles the story of a legendary promoter in the Capitol Region. 'Grapplin' Greg: The Story of Greg Bell' will premiere on the big screen at…

In mid-March 1992, Greg Bell and Dale Metzger set up the first of many shows at Victory Café in downtown Albany with a band that would soon name themselves MotherJudge and the Urban Holiness Society. No one remembers the exact date of that…

On March 10, tickets for The Supper Club at the Hollow Bar + Kitchen in Downtown Albany go on sale, ahead of the series' return in April. Michael and Dora Philip opened The Hollow Bar + Kitchen in 2013 and its unique setup and great…