Events
By Charla Earney. There is an odd amount of judgment surrounding cover bands. I’ve heard it for years. “They’re not original.” “They’re just playing someone else’s music.” “Go support original artists instead.” I understand the argument. Original music matters. It pushes culture forward. Every legendary song we cherish today was once somebody’s brand-new idea. But […]
By Michael Bruce. As a huge Kiss fan, I’ve always wanted to say, “Man … Manilow?”, and actually mean it! Why? Kiss put out a home video called “Kiss Exposed” in 1987. In a staged-for-the-beginning-of-the-video scene, a reporter knocks on Paul’s mansion door to come in and do an interview. When the tired rock star […]
Prepare yourself for a mesmerizing musical journey as Hudson Harmonic proudly presents The Forbidden Lovers on Friday, June 19, 2026. Taking over the stage at 21 N 6th Street in Hudson, NY, this event is set to be a standout night of innovative sound and vibrant energy. The performance features the dynamic duo Halo and […]
A hilarious night of comedy. By Skye Rickman. TROY, N.Y. – April 30, 2026 – First off, if you haven’t been to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, I highly recommend you stop in for a show. It was founded in 1875 and is known for its amazing acoustics and great views from any seat. […]
By Joanna Palladino. Schenectady Civic Players returns to the salon with a warm, funny, emotionally generous production of “Steel Magnolias” — and under the direction of Kelly Sienkiewicz, the show understands something essential about the play: memory has a soundtrack. Set inside Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, Robert Harling’s beloved play lives and dies […]
By John Norris. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – For the past year and a half, I’ve been writing a column called Pint-Sized. It’s focused on locally produced beer and has been published primarily in the Daily Gazette family of papers. I was asked to help a local charity that does incredibly important work helping families get a […]
Whassup in the 518? Weekend of May 1–3, 2026 · Capital Region, New York May is here, and the Capital Region isn’t easing into it. This weekend delivers a Broadway powerhouse, a Grammy-winning jazz drummer, a metal triple-header, a sprawling outdoor festival, an iconic folk room packed with a legend, drag royalty in Saratoga, and […]
ALBANY, NY (April 28, 2026) — Playhouse Stage Company, the Capital Region’s professional musical theater and premier arts education organization, today announced its summer 2026 season at Park Playhouse in Albany’s Washington Park. In a new direction for the beloved summer program, PSC will present Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play, a musical adaptation […]
TROY, NEW YORK: Saturday Night Live sketch performers Please Don’t Destroy will perform on Saturday, August 22nd at 7pm. Pre-sale for the show starts Thursday, April 30th at 10am and tickets will go on-sale to the public on Friday May 1st at 10am. Learn more below about the show: Please Don’t Destroy is made […]
Greetings – There’s a tradition in some cultures that a person dies twice. The second time is when their name is spoken for the last time on Earth. Roy Book Binder, a NYC-born kid who didn’t discover Blues until he was in the Navy, kept kicking that “Second Death” date down the road for a generation of […]
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