valentines

This month, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Albany Symphony pianists return for a verity of concerts. Wei Lou, piano soloist, will perform a Valentine's concert on February 12th. Later in the month, Gershwin virtuoso and Kevin Cole will…

For years, Deadheads throughout the Capital District make the trip every Wednesday night to hear some good old Grateful Dead covers at Valentine's on New Scotland Avenue in Albany, New York (and as of last week, at The Low Beat on Central…

A monumental shift in the Albany jamband scene is upon us - Valentine's, located at 17 New Scotland Ave in Albany, a longtime haven for bands like moe. Conehead Buddha, Ominous Seapods and many others passing through the area, will be…

Valentine's of Albany hosted the 6th annual B3nson Funsgiving event for the last time on Saturday, November 22nd. The night consisted of seven diverse Upstate New York bands, alternating on the stages of the two story venue with familiar…

Thanksgiving Eve - in Upstate New York, as well as around the country - has become known as one of the biggest party nights of the year, with the day after being one that nearly everyone has off from work to enjoy and eat all day with loved…

This Friday the 6th Annual B3nson Family Funsgiving will take place at Valentine’s Music Hall, which is soon to close its New Scotland Avenue doors.  The B3nson Collective has had shows there for many years and this will be the last big…

The end is nigh. Valentine's, the longtime Albany music venue and home to many a metal, moe. and Dr. Jah show, will soon close its doors as the Albany Medical Center expansion clears out the Park South neighborhood, taking with it many…

Last Thursday night was filled with string picking, bow strumming and warm bluegrass music at Valentine's in Albany in celebration of Dan Johnson and the Expert Sidemen second album, Bound for Abiquiu release party. The hosts were joined by…

Valentine's Music Hall and Beer Joint is one of the most well known venues in Albany, hosting hundreds of bands throughout its history and leaving many memories behind after the shows are over. Now, a Kickstarter has been created to fund a…

The second annual MOVE Music Festival was held April 27th in Albany, bringing 100 bands  to play in 10 venues across the city, catering to a wide array of musical genres. People are always looking for the next big thing and wanting to…