Brandon Santini @ The Linda
The Linda • WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY, United StatesThere are many different opinions as to what the future of the blues harmonica will be. International touring vocalist and harmonica player Brandon Santini is undeniably a worthy player to keep an eye on as the latest surge of young blues artists leave their footprint in blues history. His name is worthy of conversations that…
CRBN Blues Band Challenge @ The Linda
The Linda • WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY, United StatesBand competition to go to the INternational Blues Challenge in Memphis. Competing bands will include Forever (Youth Act), Diego Mongue Band, Rees Shad and the Conversations, Rick and the Shuffle Kings.
CRBN Jam w/ Silver Chain @ McGeary’s
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesEric and Silver Chain will be hosting the blues jam this week, followed by an open blues jam
CRBN Jam w/ Jeremy and Friends @ McGeary’s
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesJeremy and friends will be laying down a set of blues followed by an open jam.
Sue Foley @ Hangar on the Hudson
Hangar On The Hudson 680 River Street, Troy, NY, United StatesSue Foley is a virtual triple threat as a lead guitarist, singer and songwriter. Foley spent her early childhood in Canada, mesmerized by her father’s guitar and started her professional career at sixteen. By twenty-one, she was living in Austin, TX and recording for Antone’s—the esteemed blues label and historic nightclub that helped launch the…
Blues BBQ W/ Blood Brothers @ Music Haven
Music Haven Central Park, Schenectady, New York, United StatesIn Blood Brothers – the band, and their album – established blues stars Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia “complete each other’s sentences musically.” So says their fel-low guitarist and producer Joe Bonamassa who combined their two bands in a Lou-isiana recording studio. Successful on their own, both are fiery guitarists and soulful singers, joining their…
Matt Schofield @ Athens Riverfront Park
Athens Riverfront Park 4 North Water Street, Athens, New York, United StatesGuitar & Bass Magazine included Matt Schofield in its “Top Ten British Blues Guitarists of All Time.” This is a free show.
Rory Block @ Caffe Lena
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesRory Block is the standard bearer for American roots blues; a 7x Blues Music Award Winner whose music rings with unadorned power & truth.
JV Cutter and the Marshall Brothers @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesJV Cutter and the Marshall Brothers will be laying it down for the opening set this week, followed by an open blues jam. Eric will be the jam master.
Joe Lowry and Friends @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesJoe hosts with Richard running the jam
Joe Bonamassa @ The Palace Theater
Palace Theater 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, New York, United StatesJoe Bonamassa is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King.
CRBN Jam w/ Amy Ryan Band @ McGeary’s
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesAmy Ryan Band hosts with Richard running the jam.
Andrew Wheeler @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesEric Kreplin will be running the jam tonight. Host band is the fabulous Andrew Wheeler and Friends
CRBN Presents Tas Cru @ the Linda
The Linda • WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY, United StatesWith six albums in the last eight years , Cru is slated to release his Tas Cru Band LIVE in 2024. This album showcases his 2024 tour band performing his fan’s top-ten requested songs. To no surprise, these fan-fed songs are all rough and tumble. Gone are the frills of a studio album. The band…
Celebrating the Life of Josh Bloomfield with Open Jam to Follow @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesJosh Bloomfields birthday and date of his death. We will be having a special blues jam that night, more details to come. Jeremy, James Kirk, Matt Mirabile, Elijah Scott, Mike Newman will be the host band along with many special guests.
Rich Ertelt, Sonny Rock, and Bobby Vendetta @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesEric Kreplin will be running the blues jam tonight. The host band will be Sonny Rock, Richard Ertelt, and Bobby Vendetta.
Vanessa Collier @ Athens Riverfront Park
Athens Riverfront Park 4 North Water Street, Athens, New York, United StatesTrailblazing Berklee-trained master musician Vanessa Collier weaves funk, blues & rock with soulful vocals & and witty songwriting. This is a free show.
No Jam due to Bills Game @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesNo Jam this week - sorry folks! Listen to some blues at home on the juke box or come out to McGearys for the game.
Silver Chain Band @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesSilver Chain builds on a solid foundation of Blues Folk that we mix with a little of the electric blues sound of Chicago and throw in the classic rock blues sound of Texas. Eric Kreplin will be the jam master.
Momentum Series: Vanessa Collier – Album Release @ Cafe Lena
Caffe Lena 47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States12x Blues Music Award nominee and 4x winner Vanessa Collier comes to us with a brand new album featuring her fiery saxophone and soulful voice. Described by Rolling Stone as an "up-and-comer" and by American Songwriter as a "queen," Collier channels funk, soul, rock, and blues into her powerful performances.Hailed by Blues Blast Magazine as…
Victor Wainwright & The Train @ The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio
The Linda • WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY, United StatesThough his career began over a decade ago with genuine rock n’ roll honky-tonk, Wainwright has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the roots music world. His insatiable interest in music discovery, sheer love for entertaining and curiosity have led him all around the world, and…
Misty Blues @ Spencertown Academy Arts Center
Spencertown Academy Route 203, Spencertown, New York, United StatesSpencertown Academy Roots & Shoots Concerts Series, in association with the Capital Region Blues Network (CRBN), is pleased to present Misty Blues. Gina Coleman is the leader, singer, and founder of Misty Blues—a Berkshire County, Massachusetts-based band that plays original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk, and tent revival gospel. In addition to…
Trevor Collins and Friends at the Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam
McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United StatesTrevor and his pals will be the host band this week. Richard Green will be the jam master
Robert Cray @ The Egg
The Egg Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, United StatesA legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter, Robert Cray is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and the winner of five Grammy Awards.