Brandon Santini @ The Linda

The Linda • WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY, United States

There 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 States

Band 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.

$15

CRBN Jam w/ Silver Chain @ McGeary’s

McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United States

Eric and Silver Chain will be hosting the blues jam this week, followed by an open blues jam

Sue Foley @ Hangar on the Hudson

Hangar On The Hudson 680 River Street, Troy, NY, United States

Sue 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…

$20

Blues BBQ W/ Blood Brothers @ Music Haven

Music Haven Central Park, Schenectady, New York, United States

In 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 States

Guitar & 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 States

Rory Block is the standard bearer for American roots blues; a 7x Blues Music Award Winner whose music rings with unadorned power & truth.

Joe Bonamassa @ The Palace Theater

Palace Theater 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, New York, United States

Joe 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 Presents Tas Cru @ the Linda

The Linda • WAMC's Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY, United States

With 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…

$15

Vanessa Collier @ Athens Riverfront Park

Athens Riverfront Park 4 North Water Street, Athens, New York, United States

Trailblazing Berklee-trained master musician Vanessa Collier weaves funk, blues & rock with soulful vocals & and witty songwriting. This is a free show.

Silver Chain Band @ Capital Region Blues Network Blues Jam

McGeary's Pub 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY, United States

Silver 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 States

12x 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 States

Though 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…

$27.37

Misty Blues @ Spencertown Academy Arts Center

Spencertown Academy Route 203, Spencertown, New York, United States

Spencertown 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…

Robert Cray @ The Egg

The Egg Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, United States

A legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter, Robert Cray is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and the winner of five Grammy Awards.