The Jonas Brothers brought their highly ambitious "Five Albums, One Night, The World Tour" to Albany's MVP Arena on Saturday night. As the tour's name implies, the trio!-->…
Gothenburg, Sweden natives Avatar brought their “Chimp Mosh Pit Tour” to Empire Live in downtown Albany on Sunday night. Avatar is touring in support of their most recent!-->…
Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady played host to the 18th installment of Country 107.7 WGNA's wildly popular "Secret Star Acoustic Jam" on Wednesday night. The concept behind!-->…
In the world of blues guitar, there aren’t many players like Eric Gales. The 49-year-old Memphis native is widely regarded as one of the best blues guitarists in the world.!-->…
Bad Religion brought their "2023 'Merica Tour" to a sold-out Empire Live on Wednesday night. Formed in Los Angeles in 1980, Bad Religion has been recording and touring for!-->…
Rock and roll titans Godsmack brought their “Best of Times World Tour” to the Cool Insuring Arena on Tuesday night. The band is touring to support their latest and supposed!-->…
If you were anywhere near Empire Live last Friday night, you might have felt a certain buzz in the air. That's because Mobile, Alabama's own Muscadine Bloodline, was in town,!-->…
Schenectady Hardware & Electric is celebrating its 100th year in business in 2023. To celebrate their centennial year, they sponsored a performance by the Los!-->…
Rock and Roll icons ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd brought their co-headlining "Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour" to the Broadview Stage at SPAC on Friday night. It was the trio from!-->…
To say that this summer's weather hasn't been ideal for outdoor concerts would be an understatement. This past Thursday was no different. Rain blew through Saratoga Springs!-->…
The Great New York State Fair in Syracuse is once again resonating with the sweet sounds of live music as a slew of free concerts takes center stage. With a bevy of!-->…
The Great New York State Fair in Syracuse opened its 2023 season in a big way on Wednesday night. Country music superstar Lainey Wilson headlined the first night at the!-->…
Fresh off their highly successful summer amphitheater tour with Staind, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal titans Godsmack will make their return to the area with a performance at!-->…
Last night's Lee Brice concert at the Palace Theater in Albany was a true country music spectacle. It marked his triumphant return to the venue. Brice last graced the Palace!-->…
Sublime came out of Long Beach California in the late 1980’s. They released two full length albums independently. “40 Oz. To Freedom” was released in 1992 and “Robbin the!-->…
Country music superstars Old Dominion brought their "No Bad Vibes Tour" to Albany's MVP Arena on Thursday, July 27. The show was originally scheduled for earlier in the!-->…
90's Rock veterans, Matchbox 20, finally brought their "Slow Dream Tour" to the Broadview Stage at SPAC on Sunday night. The concert was originally slated for 2020 but was!-->…
The second time is a charm. Eli Young Band played to a packed Empire State Plaza on Wednesday night under perfect summer conditions. It is no secret that this summer has been!-->…
1980s rockers Night Ranger brought their 40th Anniversary Tour to the Empire State Plaza on Wednesday night for a free show. Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, and Brad Gillis have!-->…
Jason Aldean brought his 2023 "Highway Desperado Tour" to the Broadview Stage at SPAC on Sunday night. This was the first Country show of the 2023 SPAC season. Aldean is a!-->…
Growing up in the 90s, certain bands became the soundtrack to my life and the lives of my peers. One of those bands was Oasis, which was formed by brothers Noel and Liam!-->…
Shania Twain is Country Music royalty. She is in elite company as one of the best-selling artists of all time across genres, with over one hundred million records sold. Twain!-->…
Dermot Kennedy brought his 2023 "Sonder Tour" to SPAC on Monday night. The thirty-one-year-old Kennedy hails from Rathcoole, County Dublin, Ireland. Since his debut record,!-->…
Saratoga Performing Arts Center kicked off its 2023 concert series on Friday night with a visit from 90's R&B legends TLC and Reggae superstar Shaggy. They are currently!-->…
Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy is set to grace the stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 19, 2023. He is touring in support of his most recent!-->…
MVP Arena hosted one of the biggest live music events of the year on Friday night. Zach Bryan brought his “Burn, Burn, Burn Tour” to town for a sold-out performance. I!-->!-->!-->…
Shows like the one I witnessed last night are why I started my "Daytripper" series of concert reviews. The Capital District gets a lot of great concerts, but sometimes you!-->…
Pat McGee rolled into Saratoga for a rare solo acoustic performance at Caffe Lena on Thursday night. McGee has been touring the world with the Pat McGee Band for nearly 30!-->…
The Palace Theatre in Albany hosted rock and roll legends Styx on Tuesday night. The band, formed in Chicago in 1972, brought down the house with a two-set, twenty-three-song!-->…
Morgan Wade brought her “Crossing State Lines (And Oceans!)” Tour to Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Thursday night. The Floyd, Virginia native is coming off of her first!-->…
Last Thursday night, Country Music star Chase Rice returned to the stage at Albany’s Empire Live for a SOLD OUT performance. Rice is touring in support of his most recent!-->…
Last Saturday I made one of my favorite drives. I drove out to Turning Stone Resort Casino to catch 80’s-90’s rock legends Skid Row with special guests Kip Winger and Great!-->…
Cleveland-based Tropidelic breezed into town for a performance at Putnam Place on Thursday night with special guest Joey Harkum.The band took the stage and immediately!-->!-->!-->…
It is hard to believe that it has been 26 years since the release of Third Eye Blind’s monster debut album. That self-titled release was ubiquitous in 1997. Lead single!-->…
Most of the concert reviews that I write are for artists that I know and love. Occasionally I will take an assignment to cover bands that I either don't know much about or!-->…
On Saturday, March 11th, Skeeter Creek celebrated their 2000th concert with a packed house at Vapor Nightclub inside Saratoga Casino. 1267 "Creek Freaks" made their way!-->…
On February 8, singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson kicked off a six-week, twenty-eight concert tour in support of his most recent release, "Boston Accent." Connecticut!-->…
"Wall to wall and I still ain't sold out." Those are lyrics to the HARDY song "Sold Out" which he opened his show with on Thursday, February 23 in Wallingford, CT. The Dome!-->…
So it begins. This is the first of many "DAYTRIPPER" concert reviews that I will be writing here at Nippertown. Not only will I be reviewing the concert performances, I!-->!-->!-->…
I have an addiction. Since my mother brought me to my first concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center when I was ten years old, I have been addicted to live music. The rush!-->…
Emo Rock pioneers My Chemical Romance brought their long-awaited reunion tour to MVP Arena on Tuesday night. It was like they never left. Gerard Way and company hit the!-->…
It has been a while since Cody Johnson brought his Rockin' CJB to the Capital District. 1381 days to be exact. A lot of things have changed since November 1, 2019 when!-->…
On Wednesday, over 20,000 classic rock fans piled into the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to see REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Loverboy. The tour, dubbed "Live and UnZoomed!-->…
90's alternative rock hitmakers Everclear will be taking the Frog Alley stage in Schenectady this coming Friday, July 15. Everclear had a string of hits starting with the!-->…
Country music superstar Morgan Wallen brought his "Dangerous" tour to the stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Thursday night. The show was completely sold out,!-->…
Nineties rock veterans, Lit, will be bringing their tour to Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady on Friday, August 19 at 7 pm. Lit played a high-energy set at the Empire State!-->…
Pop Punk Pioneers New Found Glory brought their Sticks and Stones 20th Anniversary tour to Empire Live on Thursday night. By showtime, the room was sold out with over 1000!-->…
Pop Punk pioneers New Found Glory are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their hit album Sticks and Stones with a tour, playing the record from start to finish. The tour!-->…
Primus and Rush have many similarities. Virtuoso musicianship, rabid fan bases, intricate musical arrangements, and road warrior touring schedules are just a few of these!-->…
Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady will be hosting 107.7 WGNA's annual St. Jude's Heartstrings for Hope fundraiser on Wednesday, May 18th. All ticket proceeds will go!-->…
On Saturday May 7, Albany's Washington Park once again hosted the annual Tulip Festival. Thousands of people made their way to the park, and were treated to dozens of food!-->…
Jake Owen pulled into Albany's Historic Palace Theatre for a Saturday night performance. He brought local favorites Big Sky Country along for the ride. Here is a photo!-->…
Legend. Icon. Superstar. Three adjectives that define Wynonna Judd, yet somehow still seem lacking. From her career beginnings with her mother Naomi in the country duo The!-->…
Albany's MVP Arena hosted the return of Korn to the Capital District on Sunday night. Touring in support of their latest release Requiem, Jonathan Davis and company hit the!-->…
Reigning ACM and CMA Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce brought her "The 29 Tour" to Albany on Saturday night, selling out the Hart Theater at The Egg. Touring in support!-->…
Boston's Dropkick Murphys made a stop in Albany on Monday night as part of their Saint Patrick's Day Tour. Roughly 2500 fans made their way into the Albany Capital Center to!-->…
Country music's reigning Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce is returning to Albany on March 19. Pearce will bring her "The 29 Tour" to the stage at The Egg's Kitty!-->…
Journey brought their "Freedom 2022 Tour" to Albany's MVP Arena on Tuesday night. The music of Journey has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. I recall!-->…
It has been 55 years since Blue Öyster Cult formed in Stony Brook, NY as Soft White Underbelly. A name change in 1971 led to an influential, fifteen album career. Most bands!-->…
Albany's Lark Hall welcomed Nashville-based singer-songwriter Patrick Droney on Sunday night. Droney was originally slated to perform in Montreal on Sunday night but had to!-->…
John Mayer rolled into Albany's MVP Arena on Thursday night, kicking off his "Sob Rock 2022 Tour." This is the third time that Mayer has chosen this venue to open a tour. He!-->…
The algorithm that Spotify uses to suggest new artists has been spot on for me lately. A few months ago a song came through my car stereo that stopped me in my tracks.!-->…
"Umphrey's McGee stand revealed as consummate musical alchemists, deftly reconfiguring sounds from rock's vast panoply of styles."Blurring the lines between alternative!-->!-->!-->…
Greensky Bluegrass kicked off their 19-date winter tour with special guests The Infamous String Dusters Thursday night in Albany and will make their way through the east!-->…
Black Sabbitch, an all-female Black Sabbath tribute band will take the stage at Empire Underground on Thursday, January 13th. The band's last area appearance was almost!-->…
The Samples are more than a band – they represent a culture of fans and music that go beyond who happens to be playing in the band at any given time. There have been many!-->…
The year was 2006. I stumbled across yet another musical reality competition on TV. This one was different though. Rockstar Supernova was an audition for a supergroup made up!-->…
The Albany Capital Center is set to host one of music's biggest stars on November 30, 2021. DaBaby is slated to take the stage at 8 pm. The tour dubbed the "LIVE SHOW KILLA!-->…
David Ryan Harris has been writing, recording, and touring for over thirty years. From his beginnings as singer and guitarist for the late '80s metal/punk band Follow For!-->…
Tech N9ne and Strange music brought the 2021 Strange New World Tour to Empire Live with special guests MAEZ 301, Jhery Robinson, King ISO an Rittz.Jhery RobinsonMAEZ!-->!-->!-->…
On Friday November 5, 2021, Empire Live in Downtown Albany was packed to see Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society with special guests Prong and Obituary. While it was not!-->…
Postmodern Jukebox, also widely known by the initialism PMJ, came to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on October 28th. PMJ is a rotating musical collective founded by!-->…
On Friday night, Empire Live welcomed country superstar Chase Rice's "AM/PM Tour" to their stage. Hundreds of country music fans piled into downtown Albany's newest live!-->…
To say that Chase Rice has fit a lot into his short 36 years on Earth might be an understatement. Rice played college football as a linebacker for the University of North!-->…
"What if we could combine a Broadway show, a movie, a magic show and a concert into one weird experience?"This was the question that indie pop trio AJR posed to!-->!-->!-->…
Philadelphia's Dr. Dog brought their "Last Tour" to Empire Live in downtown Albany for the first officially sold out show at the new venue. For fans of a band who claim that!-->…
It is hard to believe that it has been twenty-six years since the release of Alanis Morissette's breakthrough, career-defining record Jagged Little Pill. The album was!-->…
Swedish Metal titans Avatar chose Albany as the site of their first concert in almost two years. They brought their "Going Hunting" Tour to the brand new Empire Live. Touring!-->…
“Don’t ever believe that you’re not good enough, or not talented enough, or don’t work hard enough." Those were the words of wisdom Lindsey Stirling imparted on the audience!-->…
As a 13-year-old kid who just got his first guitar, I would go to the library and grab the latest copy of "Guitar for the Practicing Musician." All of my guitar heroes were!-->…
On Sunday, July 18, Saratoga Performing Arts Center welcomed guests back for "An Evening with Chicago and Their Greatest Hits." This was the very first SPAC show without any!-->…
On Saturday night, Skeeter Creek brought more than five hundred of their "Creek-Freaks" back to Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady. This was the first of Frog Alley's!-->…
Open Mic Nights have always been places where people can go to try out new material or to just get in front of an audience. I played my first open mic with Mother Judge at!-->…
It is not news to report that live music has been in short order lately. So many of us live and breathe for live music. The number of in-person shows has dropped to almost!-->…
For the past 25 years or so I have averaged between 15 to 20 concerts per year. Live music has always been my favorite thing to do. The day that COVID changed the world as!-->…
Another gorgeous summer night, another packed house at Jericho Drive-In for live music. On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, Jericho and Troy Savings Bank Music Hall hosted local!-->…
Synchronicity (noun) the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.The pairing of Pink Floyd's!-->!-->!-->…
Since the entertainment industry came to an abrupt halt in March, independently owned venues have been hit hard. With no income from ticket or alcohol sales, many are in!-->…
Like many independently owned venues, Chrome Food and Spirits has faced challenges since the COVID pandemic shut everything down in March.Since they opened, Chrome has!-->!-->!-->…
To call Kane Brown's rise to stardom meteoric would be an understatement. Five years ago he was posting videos online. Three years ago he played to a sold out show at Upstate!-->…
Fuel emerged during the late 90's "post-grunge" phase of modern rock. Releasing their major label debut "Sunburn" in March of 1998, Fuel quickly became staples of rock radio.!-->…
Cheap Trick brought their rock show back to the Palace Theatre in Albany for the first time in twenty years on Friday February 7, 2020. The show started with a simple P.A.!-->…
First I would like to start by saying thank you to Laura and Jim for giving me the opportunity to get started shooting concerts. I am an admitted concert junkie. I have!-->…
A Day to Remember brought their “Degenerates” tour to Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls on Saturday night. Bringing along Can’t Swim, Beartooth and I Prevail as support!-->…
Clifton Park is a long way from Sebastapol, Texas but the chill in the air didn't stop 1300 or so country music fans from filling Upstate Concert Hall on Thursday night for!-->…
Kansas brought their "Point of Know Return 40th Anniversary" tour to Albany's Palace Theatre on Saturday night. The show started with a four song acoustic set, the band!-->…
On Thursday night, Putnam Place played host to The Cat 100.9's fourth annual "Chicks With Picks" concert to benefit cancer research. Hundreds of country fans descended on!-->…