The Egg

Karla Bonoff had a wry smile on her face at The Egg Friday, May 10 as she recalled an audience member at a previous show shouting play something cheerful! "I'm trying," muttered Bonoff ruefully, pausing a beat. "Actually, I told her…

“Birthdays are important, but I don’t want a big one like I had a few years ago. I just want the family, a few friends and neighbors.” Pete Seeger would have been 100 years old on May 3. He was getting ready to celebrate his 94th…

Brain Auger and the latest incarnation of Oblivion Express played just six songs in each of their hour-long sets on Sunday, May 5. The modest but appreciative audience was treated to plenty of marvelous solos from both 79-year-old English…

This May marks 100 years since the birth of Pete Seeger. Although the world lost this preeminent folk singer and activist five years ago, his work lives on. The Egg will host a Pete Seeger Centennial concert on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m.…

“Nothing but love songs, folks,” said Todd Scheaffer last night at Albany music theatre The Egg. Scheaffer and the rest of the formative jamgrass group Railroad Earth were having lots of fun at the capitol region venue, the first…

Darlingside returned to Albany to perform in the little theatre at The Egg Saturday night, surrounded by family, friends, and fans of all ages. Accompanied by the Maine Youth Rock Orchestra, who opened with an overture of the better-known…

The Egg recently announced five great musical acts visiting the Capital Region this coming spring. The first is  Americana, rock, and improvisational group Railroad Earth. The group self identifies with rock-and-roll, but their distinct…

With a crowd diverse in age and race, a lively audience came to the Swyer Theater at The Egg in Albany for a night of South African music that was engaging and inspired dancing in the crowd all throughout the evening. Celebrating the 100th…

Melissa Etheridge released her album Yes I Am twenty-five years ago, and returned to the capital region Saturday night at her last stop on the anniversary tour. Singing highlights from her career and storytelling along the way, Etheridge…

Performing Arts fans in the Capital Region are invited to a free, Performing Arts Showcase of Music and Dance at the Egg in Albany on Oct. 15. The event is brought to you by the New York State Performing Arts Presenters Fall Arts…