Best of 2019

There are so many great places to see music in the Capital Region. Sure we have the big venues, but we also have the best small and medium-size venues, too.…

Every year Saratoga Performing Arts Center is voted as one of the top outdoor venues in the country. Of course, the amphitheater is amazing, but it's "The…

The Palace Theatre is simply majestic. The perfect place to see a concert, a comedian, or the Rocky Horror Picture Show. This year the Palace was home to some…

The Times Union Center had a steady stream of big names all year long, from Panic! at the Disco in January all the way to Canada's favorite diva, Celine Dion,…

As 2019 ends, a new decade begins. With this new year (and a new decade) comes a new outlook of hope, opportunity, and positivity for all who take their New…

1) Scotty Mac and the Rockin' Bonnevilles at the Troy Dinosaur BBQ (Oct. 18). Ostensibly a send off to Ted Hennessy, lead singer and blues harp player…

Top Albums 1 - 10Mavis Staples: WE GET BY (Anti-)Toronzo Cannon and the Chicago Way: THE PREACHER, THE POLITICIAN, OR THE PIMP (Alligator…

Here’s my unsolicited account of some of my favorite moments of 2019. I realize that most of Nippertown’s readership has no idea where Galway is, what the…

When local musicians aren't playing out and entertaining others, they find great shows to go see themselves. One of Albany's finest blues rock guitar masters,…

Tim's Favorite Shows of 2019: Outside AlbanyBalun at Rockin on the River Sunday on 9/8/19Mokumba at Proctors/ Schenectady on 4/11/19Sirsy at…

I'm a bit of homebody, so getting me out of the house to an event means it has to be pretty amazing. And to be fair, there are so many amazing concerts and…

There is nothing like the thrilling shock of encountering something brand new in the theater. The hair on the back of your neck stands up, your breathing…