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ALBANY
Hubbard sings of life lived on the edge
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Texas troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard recounts life on the edge in concert at The Linda.
ALBANY
Zany Michaelson hams it up at sold-out Egg show
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Teen sensation Ingrid Michaelson shows her zany side at sold-out Egg concert.
TROY
John Cage's inspiration reflected in musikFabrik's excellent program
Monday, May 14, 2012
John Cage's music inspires performance, program of musikFabrik at EMPAC.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Jordan at 83 still swings with emotional intensity
Friday, May 11, 2012
Sheila Jordan sang down the curtain on the Eighth Step season on Friday at Proctors GE Theatre with a light touch but deeply assured command of her instrument, songs and band — a quietly swinging, crisp and unobtrusive trio.
SCHENECTADY
Octavo Singers meet challenge of Haydn’s ‘Creation’
Monday, May 7, 2012
The Octavo Singers successfully meet the challenge of Haydn’s “The Creation.”
ALBANY
Priests combine solemn moments with joyous singing
Monday, May 7, 2012
The tenors group Priests mixes solemn moments with a range of joyous singing styles.
ALBANY
Big Head Todd brings cool tunes to Egg
Saturday, May 5, 2012
The bluesy rockers Big Head Todd & the Monsters brought their cool music to the Egg’s Hart Theater Friday night, their first time in the area in many years.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Knight energizes Proctors with evening of soul
Friday, May 4, 2012
Gladys Knight ably held on to her title of “Empress of Soul” before a packed house Friday night on the main stage at Proctors.
ALBANY
Daughtry pulls off pop/rock balancing act
Monday, April 30, 2012
Daughtry successfully pulls off a balancing act between rock and pop at sold-out Palace show.
ALBANY
Review: Borromeo Quartet sensational, educational
Monday, April 30, 2012
The Borromeo String Quartet are both sensational and education in concert Massry Center for the Arts.
TROY
Music of the Spheres at its best with Saint-Saëns
Monday, April 23, 2012
Music of the Spheres Society ensemble provides varied program, highlighted by Saint-Saëns piece.
ALBANY
Review: Parker, Figgs rev up crowd at intimate Valentine’s show
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Graham Parker and his longtime foil The Figgs were in their element Thursday night at Valentine’s and loving every minute of it.
ALBANY
Review: DiFranco rallies her troops for sold-out show
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Thursday night at the Egg’s Hart Theater, Ani DiFranco played her usual show for an amped-up, sold-out crowd — mostly music but also part political rally.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Empire Jazz Orchestra plays intricate tribute to Fischer
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
It was all about sound at Schenectady County Community College on Tuesday night as the Empire Jazz Orchestra wove its way through the intricate challenges of music by the late Clare Fischer.
ALBANY
Springsteen shows again he's master of arena rock shows (with photo gallery)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band show their mastery of the arena rock show before a packed house at the Times Union Center.
