Nektar to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Remember the Future at The Linda, March 9th

ALBANY – Returning to The Linda on March 9th is Nektar. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Remember the Future, this special event is bound to make for a memorable night. Opening that night is Epic Tantrum.

For more than 50 years, Nektar has taken legions of fans on audio-visual journeys to far reaches of the universe and the depths of the ocean with their immersive blend of sight and sound. In 2023, the band celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of their iconic album, Remember the Future.

It’s wonderful to be out on the road playing for our old and new fans, sharing classic material from Remember the Future and other early recordings, and introducing them to the sounds of our most recent album The Other Side.

~Derek ‘Mo’ Moore, founding member.

Nektar has captured the imagination and admiration of listeners the world over with their multi-media concerts, melding a jam-band vibe with superb musicality and a visual cornucopia that perfectly complements each performance.

Formed in Germany in 1969 by British ex-pats, Nektar soaked up the musical freedom they found in their new home, favoring extended compositions and concept albums over the constraints of pop. They were among the progenitors of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose in the late 1990s. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with A Tab in the Ocean (1972) and Remember the Future (1973).

Nearly 20 albums and a half-century later, the band’s artistic and personal charisma has earned them thousands of devoted fans, who have flocked to festivals such as ProgDay, NearFest, and ProgStock, and venues like the Wildey Theatre, to indulge their passion for the Nektar experience. In 2022 they were featured on the Cruise to the Edge, and are on the list for CTTE’s 2024 cruise, as well.

Currently, Nektar features three of the original members – Derek ‘Mo’ Moore (bass guitar, vocals), Ron Howden (drums, percussion, vocals), and Mick Brockett (visual environment). Ryche Chlanda (guitar, vocals) and Randy Dembo (bass guitar, bass pedals, 12-string guitar, vocals) are alums of previous Nektar incarnations. World-class multi-instrumentalist Kendall Scott completes the lineup on keyboards; his performance credits include Project/Object and Ryche Chlanda’s Flying Dreams. Background vocalist Maryann Castello adds her lovely voice to the mix.

Mick and his assistant, tech wizard Jay Petsko, recently did a complete digital upgrade of the band’s famed light show. As anyone who has seen Nektar perform knows, the visual environment is a key element to the concert experience, created live and interactively reflecting what the band is playing on stage.

The band’s 2020 release, The Other Side (Cherry Red Records), has been hailed as “an epic concept album” and “the best recording by Nektar since Recycled.” It’s also a memorial to friends the band has lost, including fellow founding member Roye Albrighton, who passed in 2016, and their long-time sound mixer Vinny Schmid.

In October 2021, Cherry Red released an enhanced version of The Other Side that includes a ‘making of’ DVD. The behind-the-scenes documentary spans from the band’s 2019 reunion to performing the new album live in early 2020. Nektar is currently working on new songs, with an eye toward a release later in 2023.

TICKET INFORMATION:

The event will begin at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $30.00 for advanced general seating, $35.00 for day-of purchases, $50.00 for the VIP Experience (includes 6:30 pm pre-show experience and gift), and $55.00 for Gold Circle seating. To purchase your tickets, please click here.