A Look Back: July 22
By Mike Stampalia on July 22, 2025
image: Sammy Hagar at SPAC July 22, 2025 – photo by Stephanie J Bartik for RadioRadioX
By Mike Stampalia.
1 year ago: Sammy Hagar / Loverboy @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
The last two songs of the night were “Jump” and “When It’s Love.” Pat Monahan came back out to sing the “nah part,” but this time he was also joined by Reo Speedwagon’s lead singer Kevin Cronin. Train with REO are performing at SPAC tonight.
– Michael Bruce for RadioRadioX
40 years ago: Robert Plant was a last-minute cancellation at Saratoga Performing Arts Center

30 years ago: Ani DiFranco @ Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
DiFranco was probably the star of the weekend, ratcheting up the energy level in numerous song-swap sessions and workshops as well as in her stunning solo appearance Saturday night on the Main Stage, which packed the power and drama of aren rock. DiFranco’s songs and performance can be so dynamic as to push the laws of physics to its limit – physical and emotional mass moving so fast it threatens to metamorphose into pure energy.
– Seth Rogovoy for the Berkshire Eagle
10 years ago: Rustic Overtones / Mirk @ Troy’s Rockin’ on the River
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