MARCH 22: On This Date in Local 518 Concert History

Brian Blade (photo by J Hunter)
Drummer Brian Blade leading his Fellowship Band at Skidmore College, 3/22/13

Compiled by Greg Haymes
Photograph by J Hunter

It’s Throwback Thursday, so we’re back with another installment of our weekly flashback feature: On This Date in Local 518 Concert History. Check out our round-up of March 22 concerts through the years…

2016: Carly Rae Jepsen, Cardiknox, the Fairground Saints @ Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park
2015: Dave & Phil Alvin with the Guilty Ones @ the Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
2014: The Howard Alden All Star Trio @ the Van Dyck, Schenectady
2013: Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band @ Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs
2012: Bread & Puppet Theater @ Time + Space Limited, Hudson
2011: Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen, Matt Durfee @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
2010: The Devil Wears Prada, the Viking, the Nightlife, Vessels @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
2009: Cassandra Wilson @ The Egg, Albany
2008: Avenged Sevenfold @ Washington Avenue Armory, Albany
2007: Mercy Me, Audio Adrenaline @ the Palace Theatre, Albany
2006: Tom Raider @ Moon & River Cafe, Schenectady
2003: Nneena Freelon @ the Van Dyck, Schenectady
2002: Leon Russell @ Northern Lights, Clifton Park
2000: Sussan Deyhim @ RPI Chapel + Cultural Center, Troy
1999: Levon Helm @ Joyous Lake, Woodstock

1998: Rocket from the Crypt, Small Axe @ Bogie’s, Albany
1997: The Holmes Brothers @ Pauly’s Hotel, Albany
1996: Dion & the Little Kings, Ed Pettersen @ The Metro, Saratoga Springs
1995: Arcady @ the Parting Glass, Saratoga Springs
1994: Tree, Official Hooligans @ QE2, Albany
1992: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Plaid @ Bogie’s, Albany
1991: George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Barrence Whitfield & the Savages @ the Palace Theatre, Albany
1990: The Neighborhoods, doubtingthomas @ Saratoga Winners, Cohoes
1989: doubtingthomas, the DeMilos, Frontier Salesman @ QE2, Albany
1988: Jerry Harrison, The Agency @ Saratoga Winners, Cohoes
1987: Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys @ Pauly’s Hotel, Albany
1986: Chefs of the Future @ Puttin’ on the Ritz, Albany
1985: The Neighborhoods @ Puttin’ on the Ritz, Albany
1980: Dakota Dave Hull, Sean Blackburn @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
1975: Robin & Linda Williams @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
1974: Andy Cohen @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
1970: Pat Webb @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
1969: Michael Cooney @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
1968: The Beers Family @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs

3 Comments
  1. OswegoMatt says

    Where was Puttin’ On The Ritz?

  2. Greg says

    Upstairs at 8 Central Avenue…

  3. Steve Nover says

    Palace theater had Journey, Montrose & opener Van Halen 40 years ago today; 3/22/78

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