Tammie Birdwell

Karina Rhykman – Putnam Place – Photos – by Tammie Birdwell. On a super-chilly Thursday evening on November 2nd, The 518 was once again blessed with a visit from Karina Rhykman at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs. Unlike Karina, whose career I have followed for years, Coyote Island was new to me. I hadn’t heard […]

Aaron Johnston, Scott Hannay, Michael Travis – by Tammie Birdwell. If you live in the 518 and you love local music, you can never leave this place. Because I have lived all over the country, and nowhere in the world has the kind of local live music scene that we do in upstate New York […]

Consider the Source with Bella’s Bartok at Putnam Place, Photos by Tammie Birdwell. On Thursday, November 9th, I attended one of the most brilliant team-ups in the history of lineups — Consider the Source and Bella’s Bartok. These two bands create hands down some of the most unique, entertaining, and astonishing music you have ever […]

On Friday, November 3rd at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, 3 bands united for a night of reunions and a night of goodbyes. Wild Adriatic, the headliner, had been on hiatus for several years, and Chestnut Grove is planning their own hiatus — last night was their last performance. However, don’t worry, they promised us […]

Albany Spin Jam. Photography by Tammie Birdwell. I have reservations about sharing this, as it was such a cool experience, and I want to keep it that way, however, these incredible artists deserve some respect and attention — there are strict rules about noise in any case. ‘Welcome to one of Albany’s hidden gems, the […]

Words By: Rob Smittix Photos By: Tammie Birdwell Let’s hear it for the hard working crew at Empire Live for this incredible sold out show on a vibrant Wednesday night in Downtown Albany. First off, I (Rob Smittix) can’t state enough how happy I am that Empire Live/Underground even exists now in the Capital City. […]

Kitchen Dwellers w/s/g Fireside Collective at Cohoes Music Hall, Thursday, October 12th. Photography by Tammie Birdwell. If anyone can pack a house on a Thursday night, it’s Greg Bell from Guthrie Bell Productions and The Kitchen Dwellers. On October 12th, the historic Cohoes Music Hall was indeed full of people absolutely ready to get down. […]


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