The Egg

The Venn Diagram of 'Blues Traveler Fans' and 'people who like hearing songwriters talk about the music they're performing' intersected at The Egg's Swyer Theater on Thursday, May 3, with John Popper performing songs from across his catalog…

The Zappa family has always loved Upstate New York. Frank opened his 1988 U.S. tour at the Palace Theater and his son, Dweezil, has continued that love for the area on his runs. Coming to The Egg for the first time since 2016, he played…

Albany gave Mike Gordon Band a warm welcome for their fourth performance at The Egg this past Sunday. With it’s odd shape designed specifically to create incredible acoustics, it is no wonder that a musical genius/eccentric like Gordon has…

With ten years in the rear view mirror since his last visit, Andrew Bird finally returned to The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany for a nearly sold out, intimate performance for an all-ages crowd. Making a comeback to the acoustically…

With members of his touring bands on stage at The Egg, David Bowie's catalog was celebrated in earnest, featuring a mix of classics, rarities and fan favorites that sprang an audience from their seats throughout the night. Having lost Bowie…

It's been over two years since David Bowie left us very shortly after releasing his final masterpiece Blackstar. His legacy continues to live on and a new tour with an all-star lineup kicks off this weekend on February 10. Celebrating…

The Wood Brothers brought their tour to The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany, NY. The sold-out crowd dealt with the return of winter to hear some of the newest songs on their latest album, One Drop of Truth. The album was available at…

Greensky Bluegrass returned to The Egg in Albany, NY on January 24 for their first East Coast show of 2018. The Michigan band was joined by Billy Strings, who opened the show with a selection from his 2017 album, Turmoil & Tinfoil. This…

NYS Music is celebrating the end of 2017 by sharing our staff and reader picks in 10 categories, and today we are highlighting the winners of the Best Venue in New York State. Staff Picks Brooklyn Steel This new venue in the heart of the…

Guitar virtuoso Keller Williams returned to The Egg Performing Arts Center on Thursday, December 7, and performed two intimate one hour sets in the Swyer Theater, alongside stand up bassist Danton Boller, the first of three shows…