mid-hudson civic center

Nineteen eighty-seven was undoubtedly “the year of the Anthrax.” The Queens thrash metal band released their third album, Among The Living, which elevated them from underground thrash metal heroes to wider acclaim. The first…

Metallica and Metal Church played the night after Thanksgiving in 1986, and the Mid-Hudson Civic Center was sold out.  In years following the Mid-Hudson was usually open floor but this show was seated, which killed the vibe a bit, but did…

These were days when metal giants still walked the Earth, and on this day on 1988 a bulletproof triple-bill played at a packed Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie: California thrashers Slayer, legendary British underground gods…

The Mid-Hudson Civic Center is not a particularly huge arena by normal standards, but the fact that it was less than half-full on this night made it seem that much bigger. This was a solid triple-bill of 1987 real metal - dubbed the…

Sully and the boys from Godsmack have announced that they will pack up the gear and hit the road once again for a 12-date fall tour. Sevendust will also pack up the tour bus and hit the road to help support the tour. Godsmack has been…