Stephanie J Bartik
Prince tribute act, Marshall Charloff and the Purple xPeRIeNCE, returned to the Cohoes Music Hall on Friday, November 11. Now in their 14th year of touring, they are the most celebrated tribute to Prince in the world. The group was co-founded in the “Purple Mecca” (Minneapolis) by Marshall and Matt “Doctor” Fink (keyboardist from Prince […]
Stones Alive, a Rolling Stones tribute act, opened for the maiden show of Sweet Leaf (A Tribute to Black Sabbath) at Putnam Place on November 14. They played to a full crowd, the largest crowd I have seen in a while. And the best part? Many, many local musicians there to support the bands! AS […]
By Stephanie J Bartik. Beyond Purple performs a showcase of the biggest hits from Deep Purple and Whitesnake, as well as Rainbow and Dio; all born out of the Deep Purple family tree. The band faithfully recreates the vivid experience of live, high-energy music from what many consider to be Rock’s greatest era. Beyond Purple […]
’80s classic rock cover band The Goonies (aka Project Rewind) opened up for Beyond Purple at the Stationery Factory in Dalton, Mass. on November 7. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Stephanie J Bartik here …
Jonny Cozolino and Ben Eramo’s Billy Joel tribute act, River of Dreams, performed “Billy Through the Ages” at the Cohoes Music Hall on November 2. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Cohoes Music Hall here …
By Stephanie J Bartik. On the first Wednesday of every month, a group of local musicians gathers at the Ale House in Troy, N.Y. – old friends who’ve shared more stages, stories, and laughter than most could count. They’ve been doing this for years: swapping memories, teasing each other, and keeping the spark of those […]
Story Songs of the 70s is a Maine-based seasonal concert series of three timeless singer/songwriters: Gordon Lightfoot, Harry Chapin, and Cat Stevens, put on by Tom DiMenna and friends. With lush guitar playing, humorous banter, a coastal folk feel, and a balanced setlist to suit the season, Tom and the band really bring these songs […]
On November 1, Man Must Explore celebrated the release of their debut album, “Rise,” at Empire Underground. The band describes this album as both a sonic journey and a statement. It “tells the story of loneliness born from the divisions that separate us — as people, as communities, and as a world. But through that […]
The Saratoga Casino celebrated Halloween in style, as its Vapor nightclub hosted Kisstory in all their splendor. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. Read an interview with Kisstory here ….
By Stephanie J Bartik. I recently had the opportunity to photograph two shows by T. Brandon Russ, a medium, one on Friday, October 24, at the Glove Theatre in Gloversville, and another on Sunday, October 26, at the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls. This was my first time witnessing a medium in action, and both […]
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