JULY 31: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph by Joe Putrock
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 31 concerts through the years…
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JULY 30: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Todd Rundgren @ The Egg, 7/30/13
Photograph by Ted Were
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 30 concerts through the years…
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JULY 28: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Maria Muldaur with the Campbell Brothers Band @ the Music Haven, Schenectady, 7/28/13Photograph by Stanley Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out…
Above Ground Podcast #111, Room with a View
Be it burned out buildings of an industrial collapse or the beautiful landscape of an open green space. Our rooms can hold different views just by opening a different window.…
JULY 27: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros @ Northern Lights, 7/27/10Photograph by Jason Lehr
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up…
JULY 26: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph on the Bang on a Can Festival at MASS MoCA, 7/26/14 by Joel Reed
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 26 concerts through…
JULY 24: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
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On This Day in Nippertown Concert History
2016: Slipknot & Marilyn Manson @ SPAC2015: Old Crow Medicine Show @ Ommegang Brewery in…
That Fuzzing 518 Show gives big to Make-A-Wish
ALBANY — On Thursday, July 22nd, "Fuzzy" from That Fuzzing 518 Show sat down with Alyssa Caroprese, Meteorologist from CBS 6 Albany, and spoke about her career and a…
JULY 23: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Rush's Geddy Lee @ SPAC, 7/23/10Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 23 concerts through the years…
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JULY 21: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Richard Williams of Kansas @ Alive at Five, 7/21/11Photograph by Stanley Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 21 concerts…
Above Ground Podcast #110, Uncover What’s Next with Lisa Scott
Our awesome guest this week is Lisa Scott. Lisa is a master's level licensed professional counselor and creator of the What’s Next w/Lisa podcast. A podcast about managing…
JULY 20: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Rob Zombie @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7/20/13Photograph by Jim Gilbert
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 20 concerts…
JULY 19: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Bob Weir led Furthur at SPAC on July 19, 2011Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 19 concerts through…
JULY 17: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Nickel Creek at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival (photo by Dave Weiland)
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 17 concerts through the…
JULY 16: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Justin Timberlake @ the Times Union Center, 7/16/14 by Kirsten Ferguson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 16…
JULY 14: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Charles Bradley @ the Green River Festival, 7/14/12Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 14 concerts…
Above Ground Podcast #110, There’s No Way Out of Here
This week the boys are joined by their good friend Jordan. You know him as the voice at the beginning of every episode. He sits in on the jam as they riff about feeling like…
JULY 13: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Queens of the Stone Age @ the Palace Theatre, 7/13/14Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 13 concerts…
JULY 12: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Bacon Brothers at Alive at Five, 7/12/12Photograph by Stanley A. Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 12 concerts through…
CANCELED – Johnny Rivers headlining Rivers Casino on Sept. 10
UPDATE (7/13/2021) - This tour has been canceled and Ticketholders need to call the Proctors Theatre box office at 1 (518) 346-6204 for a full refund.
SCHENECTADY —…
Debut Catskill Mountain Jubilee slated for August
EAST DURHAM — A new festival will grace the Twin Counties this August.
Blackthorne Resort will host the debut Catskill Mountain Jubilee from Aug. 12 to 14. The festival…
JULY 10: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Blake Shelton at CountryFest 2010Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
2018: Roger Daltrey played at Turning Stone2017: Nickelback played at SPAC2016: Steve Winwood and Steely…
JULY 9: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Miranda Lambert @ CountryFest, 2011Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 9 concerts through the years……
Young Culture announces new EP, Godspeed, July 30
ALBANY — Three-piece alternative rock band Young Culture is back and ready for summer with its new feel-good EP, Godspeed.
Godspeed is set to be released on July 30, via …
Etrice Gallery opens July 15, hosts works of Alyssa Objio
ALBANY — A new art gallery is opening in the Capital District with an event to showcase some of its finest artists.
The event, which will be held at the new Etrice Gallery…
Palace Theatre announces “Rocky Horror,” “Midsummer Slay,” Joan Jett
ALBANY - The Palace Theatre announced three new shows to its 2021 program.
For tickets, visit palacealbany.org.
The Kids of Albany present... "The Rocky Horror Picture…
Lark Hall announces “Dancing with The Dead” featuring The Wheel, others
ALBANY — Lark Hall announced a new series, “Dancing with The Dead”, which will feature the best Grateful Dead and related acts from the Northeast and beyond on an ongoing…
Caffe Lena announces free two-day festival at SPAC
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Caffe Lena announced a free two-day music festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
The festival, scheduled for Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July…
JULY 7: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
David Bowie, Sound + Vision Tour, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7/7/90Photograph by Martin Benjamin
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 7…
Above Ground Podcast #109, Burn the Damn Cape with Vicki Savini
Your toxic inner core belief will pollute every garden you try to plant. Cultivating that garden will reinforce negative seeds. Our guest this week is Vicki Savini. She is a…
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall announces Summer Square Concert Series
TROY — The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall announces the Summer Square Concert Series.
Summer Square concerts takes place in the Music Hall Courtyard every Friday and…
JULY 6: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Steve Howe of Yes at The Egg, 7/6/14Photograph by Stan Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 6 concerts through the years…
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An interview with Marco Benevento
WOODSTOCK— Nippertown's Sean Nevison sits down with the beloved Marco Benevento about his new album, "The Simpsons" and why Woodstock continues to hold the key to the musical…
JULY 5: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Paul McCartney @ Times Union Center, 7/5/14 by Stanley A. Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 5 concerts…
JULY 3: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
PearlPalooza, 2010 Photograph by Greg Haymes
What happened in the Greater Nippertown area on this today?
2010: The inaugural PearlPalooza festival took over Albany's…
APB Film Collective, Stickboat Films showcase new film, ‘A VOID’
ALBANY — Troy's APB Film Collective is returning from the pandemic with some new films.
The Collective, along with Stickboat Films, is holding multiple public encore…
Radio Woodstock announces station’s top 10 slots are all women artists
WOODSTOCK – Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST announced the station’s top 10 slots in power rotation are all women artists.
With the release of the album "What the Floods Leaves…
JULY 2: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Linda Oh @ Skidmore College, 7/2/11
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
It’s Throwback Thursday. So we’re back with another installment of our weekly feature: On This Date…
Lake George Arts Project’s Summer Concert Series announces schedule
LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Arts Project’s Summer Concert Series is back.
The beloved summer concert series brings the most fun bands to Shepard Park for concerts on…
JUNE 30: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Esperanza Spalding @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 6/30/12Photograph by Stanley Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 30…
Above Ground Podcast #108, Cone of Shame
Stigma is a negative mark or brand. Stigma can be a wall that blocks people from connecting. It can change our perspective about others and ourselves. It causes judgment and…
Acting Class with Patrick White hosting Scene Night on July 1
ALBANY — Acting Class with Patrick White is holding its 12th free Scene Night on Thursday, July 1, at 7 p.m. at Albany Barn.
There will be a short break serving free…
Tanglewood announces six-week Boston Symphony Orchestra program
LENOX — Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2021 season at Tanglewood opens on Saturday, July 10, an announcement from the venue said.
The season opens with an all-Beethoven…
JUNE 29: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The So So Glos @ Rockin' on the River, 6/29/16Photograph by Tim Reidy
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 29 concerts through the…
Alive at Five transitions to public tapings
ALBANY – The City of Albany announced all of the remaining Alive at Five tapings will now be fully open to the public, due to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
Alive…
JUNE 28: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Roger Waters' "The Wall" @ Times Union Center, 6/28/12 by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 28…
‘A Midsummer Night’s Supper’ announced for July 12 and 13th
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces “A Midsummer Night’s Supper,” inspired by George Balanchine’s ballet "A Midsummer Night’s…
University Art Museum announces two new exhibits for August
ALBANY — University Art Museum announced its forthcoming exhibitions, "Well Being: An Exhibition on Healing and Repair," and "I’ll Be Your Mirror," on view from Aug. 4, to…
June 26: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Zombies (photo by Timothy Reidy)
It’s Throwback Thursday, and we’re back with another installment of our new weekly Thursday morning feature: On This Day in Nippertown…
Home Made Theater hosting limited run of “New Jerusalem”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — "New Jerusalem," Home Made Theater's limited-run production about the real-life Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza, will be performed twice at Saratoga…
UPH hosting ‘Dinosaurs in Motion’ this summer/fall
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Universal Preservation Hall presents "Dinosaurs in Motion," a new, interactive, engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics)…
Proctors announces premiere performances of “The Right Girl” this fall
SCHENECTADY — Proctors announced the world premiere of the entirely original new musical based on true stories, "The Right Girl," from Oct. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 10.
…
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall announces two new shows, one rescheduled date
TROY — The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall announced two new concerts, and a rescheduled date for "An Evening with C.S. Lewis," earlier this week.
Tickets can be…
Troy Night Out revolves around art this month
TROY — Troy Night Out art is all around when shopping, dining and exploring Downtown Troy.
Troy’s small business community is open, welcoming visitors on Friday, June 25 …
Ben Folds headlining Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Oct. 17
TROY — Ben Folds will cap off a weekend of music at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall this fall, with a performance on Sunday, Oct. 17. Folds' performance will be the last of the…
JUNE 23: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
The Andrew & Noah Band @ Old Songs Festival, 6/23/12Photograph by Stanley Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 23…
Above Ground Podcast #107, Setting You Straight w/Dr Holly Schonberger DC
Dr. Holly Schonberger DC, is a Chiropractor who specializes in Network Spinal Analysis. It is a light and gentle technique that focuses on connecting with the central nervous…
Video: Swordpaw Session with Mr. Cancelled
Mr. Cancelled is a three-piece tornado that is reminiscent of bands that were active on the SST label in the late '80s. Their songs are two and a half minute blasts of energy…
The Quebe Sisters slated for Caffe Lena on July 18
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three women – modern, creative, and talented – are stretching the boundaries of old-time country and western swing music. The best part? They are doing it…
JUNE 22: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Lucius, Solid Sound at MASS MoCA, 6/22/13 by Andrew Gregory
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 22 concerts through…
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 23rd year
COOPERSTOWN — The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival returns for its 23rd season, with five concerts in August and September, bringing live chamber music back to the…
JUNE 21: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph of Banooba @ Putnam Den, 6/21/14 by Tim Mack
2017: Sawyer Fredericks @ Freedom Park, Scotia2016: Dead & Company @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga…
JUNE 18: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Kinky FriedmanPhotograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 18 concerts through the years…
2014: Bootsy…
KISS’ Gene Simmons speaks with Schalmont students via teleconference
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is copied and lightly edited from a Facebook post originally published by Schalmont Central School District on Thursday, June 17. To see the…
Carpenter, Cohn and Colvin coming to Troy on Oct. 1
TROY — Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin will unite this fall for an extensive new tour, “An Evening with Mary Chapin…
Pat Metheny coming to Troy Music Hall on Nov. 19
TROY — Pat Metheny will headline Troy Savings Bank Music Hall this fall.
Metheny's show is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at…
JUNE 16: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Ginger Baker @ The Egg, 6/16/15Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 16 concerts through the years…
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Above Ground Podcast #106, Moth to Flame
Gabor Mate says that hurt is at the center of all addictive behaviors. The action of escaping pain leads us to additional pain. Pain will lead us to seek comfort in whatever…
Proctors announces three teching rehearsals for the fall
SCHENECTADY — Three shows will assemble teching Broadway rehearsals at Proctors later this year, marking the re-opening of Schenectady's pride and joy.
The historic venue,…
JUNE 15: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Goo Goo DollsPhoto by Jim Gilbert
2016: Rachelle Ferrell, Cyrus Chestnut @ Empire State Plaza, Albany2015: Ramblin Jug Stompers @ McGeary's Pub, Albany2014: Goo Goo Dolls,…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band headlining The Egg on Nov. 17
ALBANY — The Egg will host The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band on Nov. 17, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are available on Friday, June 18, at 11 a.m. For tickets, visit…
JUNE 14: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Bootsy Collins @ Alive @ 5, 6/14/12Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
It’s Throwback Thursday, so we’re back with another installment of our weekly flashback feature: On This…
JUNE 14: The Daily Flashback
1777: The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag of the United States. On May 20, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson…
Touring Broadway coming back to Proctors
SCHENECTADY — Touring Broadway is coming back to Proctors.
The roster, which announced earlier this week, includes titles from the shortened 2019 to 2020 season, as well…
JUNE 13: The Daily Flashback
1825: Walter Hunt patented the safety pin. He then then sold the rights for $400.
1912: In Jefferson, Mississippi, Captain Albert Berry made the first successful…
Downtown Troy BID’s Fitness in the Park on through August
TROY — The Collar City kicked off its Fitness in the Park program last Sunday, extending the free event each Sunday through Aug. 8.
The program, which provides free yoga…
JUNE 12: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
It’s Throwback Thursday, and we’re back with another installment of a new weekly Thursday morning feature: On This Day in Nippertown…
JUNE 12: The Daily Flashback
1935: At age 17, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her first songs - "Love and Kisses" and "I'll Chase the Blues Away."
1939: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was…
Timbre Coup releasing new album on June 25
ALBANY — Timbre Coup will release its new album, Sudden Urge, on June 25. There will also be a CD release party that same day at Nanola.
Sudden Urge has 10 new songs; the…
JUNE 11: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Son Volt's Jay Farrar @ The Egg, 6/11/13Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 11 concerts through the…
JUNE 11: The Daily Flashback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8X7Y4H3Lx0
1949: Hank Williams made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry, where he played his new single "Lovesick Blues" and earned an…
Chris Thile scheduled for Oct. 16 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
TROY — The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will host Chris Thile on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are available to both members and the general public as of…
BTTUNY streaming “Camp Logan” through theREP for Juneteenth
ALBANY – Commemorating the events of Juneteenth, the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York (BTTUNY) will present a virtual reading of Celeste Bedford Walker’s searing…
Sydney Worthley to headline Lark Hall on June 25
ALBANY — Sydney Worthley will perform at Lark Hall on June 25, the venue said in a press release.
Tickets are on sale now at www.larkhallalbany.com. General admission…
JUNE 9: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Debbie Gibson @ Capital Pride Fest, 6/9/13Photograph by Timothy Reidy
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 9 concerts through the…
Capital Region Blues Network is back at McGeary’s on June 13
ALBANY — The Capital Region Blues Network is back with its beloved partner, McGeary's Irish Pub.
The pilot event, which is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, is the beginning…
Above Ground Podcast #105: Love Yourself Through It
This week we are joined by Tatiana Gjergji. She is the Founder & President of Noteworthy Resources of Albany NY. Noteworthy Resources is located at 247 Lark Street 2nd…
JUNE 8: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Gregg Allman @ Mountain Jam, 6/8/14Photograph by Stanley Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of June 8 concerts through the years…
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JUNE 8: The Daily Flashback
Happy birthday, Derek Trucks!Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
1948: Milton Berle hosted the debut of "Texaco Star Theater" on NBC-TV.1962: Skeeter Davis recorded "The End…
Opera Saratoga announces Juneteenth’s “America Sings”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Opera Saratoga announced today that "America Sings" will return to Caffè Lena on June 19 for "A Juneteenth Celebration," celebrating the end of slavery in…
JUNE 7: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Bob Weir and Warren Haynes @ Mountain Jam, 6/7/14Photograph by Stanley A. Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of March 15 concerts…
JUNE 7: The Daily Flashback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vMx63ZCd88
1892: John Joseph Doyle became the first pinch-hitter in baseball.1909: Mary Pickford made her motion picture debut in "The…
SPAC announces four shows with The Philadelphia Orchestra
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced a four-show run with The Philadelphia Orchestra earlier this week. Each show features a different program and the…
JUNE 6: The Daily Flashback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5V2hjJ6kCg
1833: Andrew Jackson became the first U.S. president to ride in a train.1844: The Young Men's Christian Association was…
Hasan Minhaj headlining theREP Aug. 5-8
ALBANY – Comedian Hasan Minhaj showcases and prepares new material for his new one-man show in an intimate setting at Capital Repertory Theatre Aug. 5 through 8.
No cell…
The Backseat Lovers slated for Upstate Concert Hall on Aug. 3
ALBANY — The Backseat Lovers will make a 518 stop on its North American tour on Tuesday, Aug. 3, when it performs at Upstate Concert Hall. The show begins at 8 p.m., with…
June 5: On This Date in Nippertown History
JaLaLa: Janis Siegel, Lauren Kinhan and Laurel MassePhotograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
It's Throwback Thursday, and we're trying out a new weekly Thursday morning feature: On…
The Linda announces Open for Business Concert Series
ALBANY — The Linda will host the Open for Business Concert Series this summer.
In the spirit of the Open for Take-Out Virtual Concert Series, which took place over the…
S. Pearl St. Juneteeth celebration coming Saturday, June 19
ALBANY — The Capital District’s premier Juneteenth celebration returns to 135 S. Pearl St. on Saturday, June 19, bringing together the community, cultural organizations and…
JUNE 4: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Vanilla Ice @ SPAC, 6/4/11Photograph by Andrzej Pilarczyk
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of May 28 concerts through the years…
2014:…