Almost every restaurant, bar, and venue in the Capital Region celebrated New Year’s Eve in their own particular way. Here’s a look at how things went down at Frog Alley in Schenectady.   Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Stephanie J Bartik here …  

On December 21, 2025, Albany Pro Musica brought their much-loved holiday concert, The Many Moods of Christmas, to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.   Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Albany Pro Musica here …

Carole Pope – Xperience History – by Dick Beach. Originally published in January 2022. RRX: We’re speaking with Carole Pope.  Thanks so much for your time. CP: Glad to be here. RRX: You were born in England and moved to Canada and subsequently all around.  When did you start to become interested in music and the […]

…2..3..4 – An Xperience Column. by Chris Busone. Throughout my illustrious musical career (so, so much luster), I have played many gigs on many special occasions: birthdays, holidays, one wedding, and the subsequent divorce party, which was a wildly festive affair. They all had their own unique celebratory ups and downs. But by far the […]

It was a rock ‘n’ roll Christmas with the Tichy Boys and their special guests. Hangar on the Hudson, December 21, 2025.   Photography by Timothy Reidy. More Christmas celebration with the Tichy Boys here …    

Evermore Hall officially opened its doors on New Year’s Eve, throwing an incredible bash that sold out quickly.  The wedding/event venue, owned by Andrew and Cassidy Pevzner, is located on the top floor of the Ilium Building in downtown Troy, and is open for reservations.  Stu performed, Good Karma Studio had aerial dancers in attendance, […]

Stringwynde returned to the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library for a winter concert.   Photography by Timothy Reidy. See pictures of last year’s winter concert here …