JULY 12: On This Date in Nippertown Concert History
Photograph by Stanley A. Johnson
On This Date in Nippertown Concert History. Check out our round-up of July 12 concerts through the years…
2018: En Vogue @ Empire State Plaza, Albany
2017: The Sam Roberts Band, Rechorduroys @ Empire State Plaza, Albany
2016: Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge, Saint Asonia @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
2015: Red Baraat, Hot Tamale Brass Band @ Music Haven, Schenectady
2014: Green River Festival featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, James Hunter Six, the Shinolas Revue, the Dirty Bourbon River Club, Puss ‘n’ Boots, Lucius, Trampled by Turtles, Heather Maloney, Darlingside, more @ Greenfield Community College, Greenfield
2013: The Soul Rebels @ Club Helsinki, Hudson
2012: Alive at Five featuring the Bacon Brothers, Stray Dogs @ Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve, Albany
2011: Sweetback Sisters @ Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
2010: Titus Andronicus, Hallelujah the Hills, BEWARE! the Other Head of Science @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
2009: King Sunny Ade @ Music Haven, Schenectady
2008: CountryFest featuring Trisha Yearwood, Phil Vassar, Billy Currington, Eric Church, James Otto, Ashton Shepherd, the Back 40 Band @ the Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont
2007: KC & the Sunshine Band @ Vapor, Saratoga Springs
2006: Yellowcard, Matchbox Romance @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
2005: Rob Zombie, Priestess @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
2004: Burning Spear, Hassan Hakmoun @ Washington Park, Albany
2003: Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
2002: Ja Rule, Ashanti @ Pepsi Arena, Albany
2001: Alive at Five featuring the Soul Stirrers, Barbara Howard @ Tricentennial Park, Albany
2000: ‘N Sync, Sisqo, Pink @ Pepsi Arena, Albany
1999: Cubanisimo @ Washington Park, Albany
1998: Lilith Fair featuring Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Bonnie Raitt, Lauryn Hill, Tracy Bonham,Heather Nova, Beth Orton, Imani Coppola, Garrison Starr @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
1997: Fleet Blues Festival featuring Elvin Bishop, Lucky Peterson, more @ Empire State Plaza, Albany
1996: Salamander Crossing @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
1995: The Figgs, Oedipus Next @ Bogie’s, Albany
1994: Nick Brignola & Endangered Species @ West Capitol Park, Albany
1993: Monster Magnet, Raging Slab @ Saratoga Winners, Cohoes
1992: Richard Boukas @ Music Haven, Schenectady
1991: The Band, Acoustic Junction, Billy Preston @ Berkshire Performing Arts Center, Lenox
1990: Dionne Warwick & Burt Bacharach @ Starlite Music Theatre, Latham
1989: Kool & the Gang @ Starlite Music Theatre, Latham
1988: Yngwie Malsteen, Lita Ford @ the Palace Theatre, Albany
1987: Santana, the Neville Brothers @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
1985: Black Flag, Tom Triccoli’s Dog, Saint Vitus @ ???
1984: Steven Clyde Band @ 288 Lark, Albany
1981: Janis Ian @ JB Scott’s, Albany
1980: Blotto @ Barclay’s, Saratoga Springs
I think that 1985 Black Flag show was at the VFW post. I think it was a Dave Stein show.
The Black Flag show was at the Oppenheimer VFW on Washington Ave. Henry Rollins wrote about going to Jack’s dinner after the show.
I don’t remember Lauryn Hill being at Lilith Fair, I could be wrong. I remember seeing Me’shell Ndegeocello. I could be mixing up years.
I really miss the Fleet Blues Festival, it was always a great event. Can’t some other sponsor bring it back?
7/12/2018 was Big Daddy Kane at Alive at 5.
The En Vogue show was the day before on 7/11/2018.