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SUMMARY:Live Music
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the cidery on the first Saturday of every month from 8:00 – 10:00 pm for live music from local musicians.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/live-music/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Nine Pin Ciderworks\, 929 Broadway\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Family Tree
DESCRIPTION:Doors: 6:30pm\nShow: 7:00pm \nAges: 21+ \nAdmission: FREE (2 drink minimum) \nCome join Family Tree every other Monday from 7pm – 9pm.  Family Tree features Steve Candlen\, Kenny Hohman\, Lori Friday\, Chris Carey and Chad Ploss.  They will be joined each week by various guests from the regional music scene.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/family-tree/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Putnam Place\, 63 Putnam St\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Hudson-Mohawk American Theatre Organ Society 2025-25 Season
DESCRIPTION:All concerts are FREE on Tuesday at noon in the GE Theatre at Proctors. Unless otherwise noted below. \nArtists and dates are subject to change.  \nDue to maintenance and theatre schedule\, the 2025-26 Tuesday Concerts are 12 p.m. in the state-of-the-art GE Theatre. For families and working folks\, we have added a 3 p.m.  Sunday concert on November 23 and 2 Saturday concerts: December 20 & April 25\, as noted**. All concerts are FREE\, accessible & open to the public\, except the “Goldie Restoration Benefit Concert” \n2025 – 2026 Season – 40 Anniversary\nSeptember 23 –  12 p.m. -CARL HACKERT\, legendary 92-year-old NED SPAIN\, and artist/musician SUSAN HALE\, and a possible Special Guest in a 40th Season Opening Concert\, in the GE Theatre \nOctober 28 – 12 p.m.-  Really Spooky Halloween Show with Ghosts of Proctors\, “Count” JAY RAPPOLD\, “Eric” the PHANTOM\, RYDER COOLEY & the DUST BOWL FAERIES\, costumes welcome\, in the GE Theatre. \nNovember 18 – 12 p.m. – Thanksgiving Holiday Season Music\, PETER KRASINSKI\, the brilliant & entertaining recording artist’s debut in GE Theatre. \nSunday\, November 23 – 3 p.m. – The Avakian Duo: GOLDIE RESTORATION BENEFIT CONCERT. Recording artist/organist/composer NATHAN & his talented sister\, actress/singer\, CLAIRE AVAKIAN\, with music from their latest CD. $25 Ticketed event\, in GE Theatre\, \nDecember 9 – 12 p.m. – exciting JUAN CARDONA returns with Santa Claus & treats\, Christmas Favorites from his CD\, in the GE Theatre. \nSaturday\, December 20 – 12 p.m. -“Mr. Christmas” GREG KLINGLER • A Family Christmas Show\, a singalong\, Santa Claus & snacks\, in the GE Theatre. \nJanuary 6 – 12 p.m. –   in the GE Theatre – CLAUDIA BRACALIELLO\, CARL HACKERT & vocalist GENINA SHEEHAN (debut) New Year’s & Epiphany Music in the GE Theatre \nFebruary 10 – 12 p.m. – veteran performers BILL GAILLARD & PAMELA SHARPE play\, Valentine’s Day Music\, in the GE Theatre. \nMarch 31 – 12 p.m. – talented sisters JAYNE DOZOIS & SUSAN SAGER CLARKE (debut) play Melodies for March in the GE Theatre. \nApril 21 – 12 p.m. – HELEN MAKSYMICZ & MARTHA REGELMANN (debut)\, playing organ solos and piano duos of Music for Spring\, in the GE Theatre. \nSaturday\, April 25 – 12 p.m. – ROBERT FERREN & CHARLOTTE PALMERI\, Spring Tunes\, in the GE Theatre. \nMay 19 – 12 p.m. -Goldie’s installer JOHN WIESNER’s FAMILY & FRIENDS\, Marvelous May Music in the GE Theatre. \nJune 23 – 12 p.m. – creative & talented MALCOLM KOGUT plus “15 Minutes of Fame” 1st time players\, always a great Season Finale in the GE Theatre.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/hudson-mohawk-american-theatre-organ-society-2025-25-season/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Proctors\, 432 State St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Yacht Rock Gold Experience with Elliot Lurie
DESCRIPTION:One of the most commercially successful musical genres of all time\, Yacht Rock has built a loyal and unwavering fan base who are today’s prime ticket-buying audience. Yacht Rock Gold Experience brings all your favorite hits from the late 1970s to early 1980s to new generations of music fans. Celebrating the smooth sounds of the Doobie Brothers\, Fleetwood Mac\, Steely Dan\, Christopher Cross\, Kenny Loggins\, Little River Band\, Ambrosia\, Boz Skaggs\, and so many more\, Yacht Rock Gold Experience engages fans with amazing harmonies and musicianship that brings audiences back to a time when music made you feel good and soothed the soul. An evening with Yacht Rock Gold Experience satisfies audiences craving hit after hit\, great visuals\, and a performance that sounds like “the record.” This is the Yacht Rock tribute you’ve been looking for\, and they are ready to bring the Yacht Party to YOU! \nYacht Rock Gold Experience features four lead singers\, delivering incredible harmonies\, accompanied by a six-piece rhythm section with dancing horns that bring audiences to their feet\, show after show. \nYacht Rock Gold Experience is joined by Yacht Rock Royalty\, Elliot Lurie\, Lead singer of Looking Glass\, singing his #1 hit\, Brandy and other classics.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/yacht-rock-gold-experience-with-elliot-lurie/
LOCATION:Universal Preservation Hall\, 25 Washington St\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:49 Winchester: Spring Tour 2026
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URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/49-winchester-spring-tour-2026/
LOCATION:Empire Live\, 93 North Pearl St\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Candlen & Friends at The Eleven at Lark Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us every 3rd Wednesday at The Eleven for free live music with Candlen & Friends offering ears innovative sounds. 7-9pm
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/candlen-friends-at-the-eleven-at-lark-hall/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Lark Hall\, 351 Hudson Ave\, Albany\, NY\, 12009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra – Concert IV: Poetic Echoes
DESCRIPTION:For the season finale\, the SSSO makes an appearance at UPH and Proctors! Joined by Saratoga Voices\, the SSSO will present an inspiring celebration of music and poetry. Florence Price’s “Four Songs from the Weary Blues” brings the evocative words of Langston Hughes to life\, while Vaughan Williams’ “Towards the Unknown Region” sets Walt Whitman’s poetry to sweeping\, emotional music. The program closes with Mendelssohn’s enchanting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream\,” capturing Shakespeare’s timeless tale of magic\, love\, and mischief. \nDon’t miss the pre-concert talk with Artistic Director/Conductor Glen Cortese at 6 p.m. at UPH! It’s an excellent way to learn more about the music and an opportunity to ask questions about the performance. All are invited to attend.  \nTickets are $17–$24. Children under 18 are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. \nRun time: 2 hours \nGuest artist: \nBurnt Hills Oratorio Society (BHOS) was founded in 1970 to gather talented singers to perform classical choral masterworks with orchestral accompaniment. In recent years\, the 50-70 member chorus diversified its repertoire to include holiday concerts and cabarets in a wider area\, including Saratoga Springs. This growth and transformation led to a name change to better reflect our mission: Saratoga Voices. “We are excited to welcome our dynamic new Artistic Director\, Noah Palmer\, as we begin our 2023-24 Concert Season\,” says Carol Drake\, President of our Board. Mr. Palmer is the group’s sixth Artistic Director in the organization’s 54- year history\, including the BHOS years.  Mr. Palmer is currently Assistant Music Director of Albany Pro Musica\, Artistic Director of Music at Trinity Lenox\, and an Assistant Conductor at Opera Saratoga. For more information about Saratoga Voices\, see their website at http://www.saratogavoices.org.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/schenectady-saratoga-symphony-orchestra-concert-iv-poetic-echoes/
LOCATION:Universal Preservation Hall\, 25 Washington St\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Albany Symphony presents: Joel Thompson + Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto
DESCRIPTION:Joel Thompson + Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto\nSaturday\, April 18 at 7:30pm\nSunday\, April 19 at 3:00pm\nTroy Savings Bank Music Hall \nTickets: $70-20\n$15 Student Tickets Available! \nDavid Alan Miller\, conductor\nGarrick Ohlsson\, piano \nJoel Thompson: To See the Sky\nSergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2\nEdward Elgar: Enigma Variations \nSaturday 4/18: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/2001 \nSunday 4/19: https://purchase.albanysymphony.com/ChooseSeats/2201
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/albany-symphony-presents-joel-thompson-rachmaninoffs-second-piano-concerto/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Troy Savings Bank Music Hall\, 30 Second Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra – Concert IV: Poetic Echoes
DESCRIPTION:For the season finale\, the SSSO makes an appearance at UPH and Proctors! Joined by Saratoga Voices\, the SSSO will present an inspiring celebration of music and poetry. Florence Price’s “Four Songs from the Weary Blues” brings the evocative words of Langston Hughes to life\, while Vaughan Williams’ “Towards the Unknown Region” sets Walt Whitman’s poetry to sweeping\, emotional music. The program closes with Mendelssohn’s enchanting “A Midsummer Night’s Dream\,” capturing Shakespeare’s timeless tale of magic\, love\, and mischief. \nDon’t miss the pre-concert talk with Artistic Director/Conductor Glen Cortese at 2 p.m. at Procotrs! It’s an excellent way to learn more about the music and an opportunity to ask questions about the performance. All are invited to attend.  \nChildren under 18 are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. \nRun time: 2 hours \nGuest artist: Burnt Hills Oratorio Society (BHOS) was founded in 1970 to gather talented singers to perform classical choral masterworks with orchestral accompaniment. In recent years\, the 50-70 member chorus diversified its repertoire to include holiday concerts and cabarets in a wider area\, including Saratoga Springs. This growth and transformation led to a name change to better reflect our mission: Saratoga Voices. “We are excited to welcome our dynamic new Artistic Director\, Noah Palmer\, as we begin our 2023-24 Concert Season\,” says Carol Drake\, President of our Board. Mr. Palmer is the group’s sixth Artistic Director in the organization’s 54- year history\, including the BHOS years.  Mr. Palmer is currently Assistant Music Director of Albany Pro Musica\, Artistic Director of Music at Trinity Lenox\, and an Assistant Conductor at Opera Saratoga. For more information about Saratoga Voices\, see their website at http://www.saratogavoices.org.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/schenectady-saratoga-symphony-orchestra-concert-iv-poetic-echoes-2/
LOCATION:Proctors\, 432 State St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Golden Oldies Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:An incredible six act GOLDEN OLDIES SPECTACULAR: A NIGHT OF LEGENDS graces the Proctors stage on Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 at 7:00 pm.  These six acts were instrumental in shaping American pop and rock\, largely in the early 60s.  We are so appreciative that these legendary acts still perform at a very high level\, bringing the audience back in time to one of the most wonderful eras in our history. \nThe lineup includes: \nTHE BROOKLYN BRIDGE:  Formed by combining the Crest’s lead singer\, Johnny Maestro\, with the Del-Satins (Dion’s backup singers) and the horn players from the Rhythm Method\, the Bridge deliver stirring versions of Maesto’s Crest hits\, “”16 Candles\,” “The Angels Listened In” and “Step by Step\,” as well as their own late sixties hits\, “The Worst That Could Happen\,” “Welcome Me Love\,” “Blessed is the Rain\,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” \nJAY SIEGEL’S TOKENS:  The Tokens had three smash hits\, “Tonight I Fell in Love\,” “Portrait of my Love” and their international #1 hit\, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”  Unique in the history of pop music\, “the Lion Sleeps Tonight” re-entered the charts 33 years after being #1 and became #1 again stoked by its use in “The Lion King” movie.  Jay Siegel also produced hits for many other groups and sang on many commercials. \nBRIAN HYLAND:  Brian became a teen idol at the age of 16 when “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” soared to #1 on the Billboard charts.  He toured the US and Europe with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars.  Other major hits include “Sealed with a Kiss” and “Gypsy Woman (#3 hit).” \nLA LA BROOKS:  La La’s group\, The Crystals\,” were produced by Phil Spector and became one of the premier “girl groups” in pop history.  “He’s a Rebel” was a number one hit\, and “Da Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me” (used in the movie Goodfellas) were both smash hits.  La La also appeared on Broadway in the original cast of “Hair\,” often singing “Aquarius\,” and she also starred in the movie “Cotton Comes to Harlem.” \nTHE SKYLINERS: Pittsburgh-based\, they were formed by Jimmy Beaumont in the late 1950s.  “Since I Don’t Have You” is their signature hit.  Other hits were “This I Swear” and “Pennies from Heaven.” \nSix legendary acts performing countless hits that will transport the audience back to the 1960s.  Thanks to Proctors loyal oldies audience for keeping this great music alive.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/golden-oldies-spectacular/
LOCATION:Proctors\, 432 State St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Melrose Avenue
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URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/melrose-avenue/
LOCATION:Empire Live\, 93 North Pearl St\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Albany Pro Musica Presents: THIS LUMINOUS EARTH
DESCRIPTION:THIS LUMINOUS EARTH \nSunday\, May 3\, 2026  |  3:00 PM  |  Troy Savings Bank Music Hall \n\nThis Luminous Earth features Albany Pro Musica and Orchestra Pro Musica in a program of introspection\, grief\, hope\, and redemption. The performance will include Jake Runestad’s EMMY®-Award winning Earth Symphony\, a ground-breaking choral symphony that imagines Earth’s hope for humanity\, her discovery of its power\, her ruination at its hands\, her lament at its loss\, and her recovery. APM will also present Lux Aeterna\, Morten Lauridsen’s sublime\, light-filled requiem\, as we close this momentous season.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/albany-pro-musica-presents-this-luminous-earth/
LOCATION:Troy Savings Bank Music Hall\, 30 Second Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T213000
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SUMMARY:Canadian Brass
DESCRIPTION:Joe Burgstaller\, trumpet \nCalled “a superstar of the trumpet” by conductor JoAnn Falletta\, Joe Burgstaller is a long-time trumpeter and arranger with Canadian Brass. Now Professor of Trumpet at Arizona State University\, Joe also spent years as an international soloist and a clinician\, including his Change Your Mind\, Change Your Playing® seminars. Prior to ASU\, he was for 11 years at The Peabody Institute\, having been named in 2008 a Distinguished Visiting Artist. His formidable online presence includes the world’s most viewed version of La Virgen de la Macarena (4.6 million Youtube views) and his popular Trumpet Warmup Show\, livestreamed weekly on Facebook with upwards of 25\,000 viewers in 30+ countries. Joe first joined the Brass at the age of thirty. Prior to the Brass\, he was a full-time soloist performing 60 solo concerts every season with his Rafael Méndez Project and was a member of the acclaimed Meridian Arts Ensemble. \nMikio Sasaki\, trumpet \nMikio Sasaki is a GRAMMY Award-winning\, Juilliard and Yale-trained trumpeter. Prior to joining Canadian Brass he was a member of the St. Louis Brass Quintet and the Atlantic Brass Quintet. Raised in a family of classical\, jazz\, and bluegrass musicians\, Sasaki is a flexible performer with the ability to switch seamlessly between classical\, jazz\, and other styles of music. Concurrent with his position with the Brass\, he is an Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Oregon. Mikio hails from a “Royal Family of Trumpet” of sorts\, as his father is legendary trumpet performer and pedagogue Ray Sasaki\, formerly Professor of Trumpet at the University of Texas in Austin. \nJeff Nelsen\, horn \nThe instrument formerly known as French Horn stands at the center of a brass quintet. There is not a concert performed by Canadian Brass anywhere in the world where Jeff Nelsen is not surrounded by professional Horn colleagues and former students. There is no better-informed Hornist than Jeff: he was recently President of the International Horn Society\, he has played in just about all of the major symphonies in North America\, performed in the music of computer games\, toured with John Legend\, and played in the Broadway pits in New York. \nKeith Dyrda\, trombone \nDubbed the “Wayne Gretzky of the Trombone” Keith Dyrda recently returned to the Brass after originally joining the group in 2010 as a replacement for co-founder Gene Watts while obtaining his Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University. He also holds a Master of Music from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. Dyrda contributed to the Canadian Brass’ 2011 award-winning recording Brahms On Brass. In addition to a performance career with several leading orchestras\, he also spent 5 years as a member of the All-Star Brass\, a quintet that performed and recorded extensively at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. A true Canadian\, he was born and raised in Winnipeg\, MB and is a member of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. \nDr. Conrad Charles (Chuck) Daellenbach\, O.C.\, DMA (hon.)\, Doctor Litterarium (hon.)\, Doctor of Music (hon.)\, PhD (paid in full)\, tuba \nEvery social organization needs a bookkeeper\, manager\, spokesperson\, humorist\, and critic\, so while Canadian Brass has been looking for these people through the years\, founder Chuck Daellenbach has been filling in.   Growing up in a musical family tradition Chuck had to sing in choirs\, play cello (only one year unfortunately)\, and take up the tuba to help his dad fill all the positions in his band. Since these musical activities had taken up all his time there was little left for higher math and physics – off to music school! It was at the Eastman where he learned the art of taking every opportunity that knocks\, the tiger’s roar on tuba and\, after forgetting to leave upon graduation\, went on to earn a doctorate at age 25. It was then off to Toronto to head up the brass department (two of us) and meet Eugene Watts\, forming one of the most impressive entertainment teams since the Marx Brothers.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/canadian-brass/
LOCATION:Troy Savings Bank Music Hall\, 30 Second Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Passport Series: Yeison Landero
DESCRIPTION:The Passport Series brings Music Haven to Proctors Collaborative\, “traveling the world one concert at a time.” \nThe Passport Series takes the same beloved world music that patrons of the Music Haven park series have come to cherish and brings it to Proctors in Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga so the party can continue all year. \nYeison Landero was born in San Jacinto (Bolívar); that is to say\, in the very heart of the mountains of María of our Colombian Caribbean. He carries in his soul a cumbiambero heart inherited from his grandfather Andrés Landero: a musician recognized as the king of cumbia nationally and internationally. \nNot only did he inherited his grandfather’s love for cumbia and the accordion\, but also the talent to interpret melodies. At the age of seven\, Yeison Landero became the most appreciated disciple of his grandfather Andrés learning all the emotions and humility behind the montemariano musician. He grew up in an environment surrounded by music\, dances\, and serenades. In his early years\, his home was visited by great musicians who entertained at parties with their incomparable talents. Artists of the stature of Alfredo Gutiérrez\, Lizandro Meza\, Calixto Ochoa\, Enríquez Díaz\, the composer and singer Adolfo Pacheco Anillo\, the legendary pipers of San Jacinto\, Abel Antonio Villa\, and an innumerable bunch of sabanero folklore figures with whom Yeison Landero nurtured his traditional style. \nHis first group was created by Andrés Landero himself. Presented next to the king of cumbia\, Yeison Landero and his sister were introduced as “Los nietos de Andrés Landero\,” performing cumbia at festivals\, patriotic celebrations\, concerts\, regional fairs\, and toured nationally. Yeison Landero later went on to study music at Bellas Artes\, and concluded his law degree at the University of Cartagena. But his love for his ancestral accordion and his passion for cumbia were so great that he decided to turn them into the motor of his life\, captivating the hearts of all cumbiamberos. He then decided to release his first album called Landero Vive\, as a posthumous tribute to his grandfather’s immortal legacy.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/passport-series-yeison-landero/
LOCATION:Proctors\, 432 State St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Leonid & Friends
DESCRIPTION:LEONID & FRIENDS have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit\, musicality\, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians”. Their first video went viral\, but they really gained traction when Chicago itself published the video on its official website. They have since expanded their repertoire to include Earth Wind & Fire\, Blood Sweat & Tears\, Ides of March\, Stevie Wonder\, Steely Dan\, Deep Purple\, and new original material. This incredible 11-piece band now has over 1\,000\,000 followers across social media\, an astonishing 300 million+ video views\, and over 300 successful US shows under their belt. The future is only looking up for Leonid & Friends. \nMeet & Greet Info:\nMeet & Greet is a wonderful opportunity for fans to meet and interact with Leonid & Friends. Quantity is limited at each show. Shortly after the concert\, attendees with a M&G wristband will be allowed to meet the band\, have a group photo taken\, and the opportunity to chat with band members and have merchandise or memorabilia signed.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/leonid-friends/
LOCATION:Hart Theatre at The Egg\, Agency Building 1\, S Mall Arterial\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Suzy Bogguss - Kevin Richards' Country Concerts Closeup
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Winner and Multi Platinum Country Music Star Suzy Bogguss is the next guest in Kevin Richards’ ‘Close Up’ Series at the Cohoes Music Hall on Thursday\, May 28 at 7pm.  Best known as one of the Female Voices that defined 90s Country with blockbusters like ‘Hey Cinderella’ ‘Drive South’ ‘Outbound Plane’ ‘Aces’ ‘Someday Soon’ ‘Just Like The Weather’ and ‘Letting Go’\, she also produced successful projects in Jazz\, Western Swing\, Americana\, The Bakersfield sound and a critically acclaimed project that included a book dedicated to Folk Music\, titled ‘American Folk Songbook’.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/suzy-bogguss-kevin-richards-country-concerts-closeup/
LOCATION:Cohoes Music Hall\, 58 Remsen St\, Cohoes\, NY\, 12047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Benny Benack III: The Magic of Manhattan
DESCRIPTION:By age 31\, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the post-bop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard\, but also asinger witha sly\, mature\, naturally expressive delivery in the post-Sinatra mold\, performing standardsand his own astute songs with a thrilling sense of showmanship. His dual talents were recognized by Downbeat magazine in 2022 where he appeared as not only the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist but also a top Rising Star Trumpeter in their critics’ poll. Now in 2024\, Benny was voted the #1 Rising Star Male Jazz Vocalist and #8 Rising Star Trumpeter. His superbintonation and bracing virtuosity enable him to handle astounding feats of originally composed vocalese (complex solos with written lyrics). On top of it all\, he’s a highly capable pianist as well. \nThird in a generational line of Pittsburgh jazz notables\, Benny follows in the footsteps of his trumpeter/bandleader grandfather\, Benny Benack\, Sr. (1921-86)\, and his father\, Benny Benack\, Jr.\, a saxophonist/clarinetist who gave the young Benny his first professional experience. Benny\, Sr. hailed from a Pittsburgh lineage that also produced Roy Eldridge\, Earl Hines\, Art Blakey\, Billy Strayhorn\, and so many more. He recorded the Pittsburgh Pirates’1960 theme song “Beat ’Em Bucs” and toured with Tommy Dorsey and Raymond Scott\, among others. Benny III returns to Pittsburgh often to perform\, saluting his family forebears and the jazz heritage as a whole\, nonetheless staking his bold and highly individual artistic claim. He is an endorsing artist with Torpedo Bags cases\, CarolBrass flugelhorns\, as well as various menswear fashion lines\, including X-Suit\, Alain Dupetit\, Proper Cloth & Vittone.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/benny-benack-iii-the-magic-of-manhattan/
LOCATION:Universal Preservation Hall\, 25 Washington St\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Riley Green w/s/g Justin Moore\, Drake White\, & Hannah McFarland
DESCRIPTION:CMA and ACM Award winner\, Riley Green has been compelling Country music fans to raise a drink\, shed a tear\, and\, above all\, celebrate where they are from\, since first releasing his self-titled EP in 2018. His songs like the No. 1 2X-PLATINUM hit “There Was This Girl\,” the 3X-PLATINUM-certified heart-tugger “I Wish Grandpas Never Died\,” and his chart-topping collab with Thomas Rhett\, “Half Of Me\,” have made Riley synonymous with what Country Music does best: making listeners feel something with his no-gimmick\, relatable writing and classic feel.
URL:https://518bitesandsights.com/event/riley-green-w-s-g-justin-moore-drake-white-hannah-mcfarland/
LOCATION:Saratoga Performing Arts Center\, 108 Avenue of the Pines\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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