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TROY
NRBQ does it all in high-powered show at Ale House
Thursday, April 25, 2013
NRBQ gave the packed Ale House no choice: You had to dance. Then there was the beat, NRBQ’s patented power-glide bop that cooked rock, rockabilly, blues, zydeco, hard or sweet country and jazz.
Shimabukuro expands possibilities of ukulele
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Even for ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro, it’s more about the music than the instrument.
Blisterz fixture Graham enjoying the acoustic approach of new group
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Legendary Losers will be among the bands performing Sunday at the Parting Glass in the sixth WILDWOODstock benefit concert.
Bands get heard, do some networking at MOVE festival
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Bernie Walters, president of local independent record label Indian Ledge Music Group and founder of the MOVE Music Festival, says, “The talent’s out here. I think an event like this will help, I believe, downtown Albany stay vital with the music community and hopefully show people that there is the need for live music venues, that there is a legitimate, growing industry within our area.”<
Versatile group Time for Three got its start with classical
Thursday, April 25, 2013
As the self-described “world’s first classically trained garage band,” Time for Three has performed in just about every venue imaginable, from classical music halls fronting full orchestras, to rock clubs and bars, to sports arenas. But the toughest audience the band has faced in its decade-plus of existence has to be middle-school students.
ALBANY
ASO's Saturday concert to preview Carnegie program
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Albany Symphony Orchestra’s Saturday concert is a prelude of sorts. Barely a week later, the orchestra will perform the same program at the third annual Spring for Music Festival at Carnegie Hall.
SCHENECTADY
Pratt to open Jazz on Jay seriees
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Jazz on Jay series schedule is announced.
TROY
Review: Swedish Chamber Orchestra soars at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Swedish Chamber Orchestra with its remarkable music director, Thomas Dausgaard, made a triumphant debut Wednesday night at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall as part of the Troy Chromatics Concerts series.
GLENS FALLS
Review: Nostalgic triple bill rocks Glens Falls Civic Center
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Nostalgia came in the form of earth-shattering guitars and ear-splitting volume Wednesday night at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
Dylan, Black Flag, Allman Brothers coming to region this summer
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Three major summer shows were announced in the Capital Region this week, with folk rock legend Bob Dylan leading the pack.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Bob Dylan coming to SPAC in June
Monday, April 22, 2013
Folk rock legend Bob Dylan is coming to Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Classical music alive, well with SSO’s young guest soloists
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Review: There’s nothing like featuring two hometown musical talents to bring the fans out. On Sunday afternoon at Proctors, the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra under music director Charles Schneider closed its 79th season in a program that thrilled a huge crowd of fans.
TROY
Horszowski Trio debut fine in series finale
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Violinist Jesse Mills, cellist Raman Ramakrishnan, and pianist Rieko Aizawa have known each other for years, but two years ago they made their friendship official by founding the Horszowski Trio.
Voca People drop by to refuel ship with music of Earth
Thursday, April 18, 2013
What started out as a six-minute clip on YouTube has blossomed into a full-length musical and theatrical production making its way across four continents. On Saturday, Voca People land on Proctors’ stage to re-energize their spaceship while entertaining audiences with their unusual vocal abilities and highly energetic antics.
NRBQ, a work in progress, set at Ale House
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Fans love NRBQ for the surprises and the skill, but mostly because they make you feel young. That’s a uniquely impressive feat for a band that formed in 1967 and features fresh ingredients whenever they play, like tonight at the Ale House.
