Singer songwriter Kate McDonnell plays her guitar upside down and backwards, and sings with her whole being.Kate is joined by “Her Right-Hand Men” in celebrating the release of her 6th album entitled Trapeze, produced by singer-songwriter and oft-featured side musician Jimi Woodul, as well as Sam Zucchini (drums). Trapeze marks a sharp, fresh pivot from […]
Plussed is a multi-media experience featuring the music and lyrics of Patrick Longo, producer/composer of Cassandra The Musical. This musical concert will feature music in four genres, played by four musical groups. Each group will be accompanied by both traditional (strings, brass, woodwind, piano) and electronic instruments, punctuated by a 16-person chorus, with arrangements from […]
Country GongBang is an award-winning South Korean quintet who play contemporary bluegrass with a Korean twist.South Korean bluegrass band, Country GongBang, demonstrates that bluegrass music is embraced in places outside the US. Winners of the 2023 IBMA International Band Performance Grant, the quintet plays contemporary bluegrass with a Korean twist, singing in both English and […]
Solo/duo acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN.Three acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in January, 2025. Sponsored by the Capital Region Blues Network (an affiliate of the […]
Innovative guitarist Yasmin Williams creates mesmerizing soundscapes with percussive fingerstyle, tapping into experimental folk and jazz.“When Yasmin Williams plays guitar, she conjures new possibilities and stories from the instrument.” – Rolling StoneAcoustic fingerstyle guitarist Yasmin Williams has an unorthodox, modern style of guitar playing, using various techniques including alternate tunings, percussive hits, and lap tapping […]
An exhilarating guitar virtuoso, Daniel Champagne is a musical phenomenon whose live shows draw rapturous responses everywhere he performs.“The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s skills, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” – The Calgary HeraldAustralian singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitar virtuoso […]
The 1960s psychedelic Soft Machine plays The Linda in Albany,SOFT MACHINEOfficial line up is:JOHN ETHERIDGE guitarTHEO TRAVIS flute, sax, electric pianoFRED BAKER bass guitar ASAF SIRKIS drumsSince their arrival on the music scene in the first wave of 1960s psychedelia, the name Soft Machine has become synonymous with musical experimentation, instrumental virtuosity, and inspired creativity […]
Grammy-nominated Five For Fighting is a cornerstone of 2000’s music. John Ondrasik—the man behind the band—has released six LPs with major singles such as, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years” and “Chances.” Five For Fighting has been featured in over 350 films, television shows and commercials.
World-renowned Tuvan throat singing group, Alash, blends traditional Tuvan styles with contemporary influences, creating a unique sound.Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music […]
Join us in welcoming Tophouse and special guests Upstate to the Lark Hall stage on Friday September 27th. Doors 7pm; Show 8pm.A lot of people ask us what genre we are. The truth is,we don't know. Check out some of our music and letus know what you think. In reality, if you really want toget […]
Rainbow Prom, hosted by Proctors Collaborative, is another chance for you to relive a night filled with nostalgia and dancing! Our Great Hall will be turned into a fun-filled dancehall! Allies welcome, all ages 16+
“Best of the Eagles,” is one of the top Eagles tribute bands in the country, performing the band’s greatest hits from the 70’s, 80’s and beyond. What makes this tribute unique from other bands is that each member performs and sings the songs just as the original member does. That means that our “Joe Walsh,” […]
