Playhouse Stage Company is staging Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Cohoes Music Hall through July 18. Do not miss it. Photos by Fred Aseel. More from Cohoes Music Hall here …  

A solid Kansas show was in store at the Empire State Plaza, well-played, with lots of hits. Muscle Shoals, an Alman Brothers tribute band, opened the show. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the Empire State Plaza here …    

Blue Wilder celebrated the release of her new CD, “Love in the Rearview,” outside of McGeary’s on June 13. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from McGeary’s here …  

On June 3, Slidin’ Dirty hosted an Open Mic Night, with the students of Peak Music Studios as the opening act, and followed by Danny Watson and the Slidin’ Dirty Band. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Slidin’ Dirty here …

By Sara Busone. RRX: What was your first show like? Was it your best show? If not, what was your best show like? TD: Our VERY FIRST SHOW was the China White reunion show at the Fuze Box … 4 years ago this August … Brother T & The Boys had FIVE songs in our […]

The indie Bill on June 4 at No Fun included Shilpa Ray, Sabrina Trueheart and Crimson Retro, and Nic Panken. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from No Fun here …  

A Twilight Market was held at Albany’s Quackenbush Square on Saturday, June 13. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Timothy Reidy here …