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Bands
and Artists
And now for our annual band listings. While we strive to
make this list comprehensive, it is based largely on submissions
from the performers themselves (that’s you), so if your band
didn’t make the list, it’s because you didn’t send us anything.
Also, some entries have been edited for length and/or content.
Here’s a fun game to play: Count how many listings include
the term “high-energy.” Go!
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Broads With Alotta Sound
A duo of unequaled variety, dimension and spirit.
Wedding/party, covers, some originals
Booking: Diane Geddes and Quency Rene
489-7652, alottasound@hotmail.com
2broadsmusic.com
28N
A gruesome rock & roll twosome.
Rock
Booking: Lowell Stringer
796-5485, booking@band28n.com
28n.com
AandtheB Killers
An experiment in acoustic-electric folk-punk.
Rock
Booking: Steven Scotch
myspace.com/abkillers
Tom Abbott
A mix of light jazz, easy listening and R&B on guitar.
Wedding/party
Booking: Tom Abbott
237-8360, tabbott1@nycap.rr.com
Ace the Grappler
Solo, independent hiphop artist.
Rap
Booking: Aaron Ligon
701-0741, acethegrappler@gmail.com
myspace.com/acethegrappler
Acousticology
Guitar and bass duo; a variety of styles for most occasions.
Acoustic
Booking: Bart Little
956-4882
Acoustic Circus
Log Bay Day founders; unique jam trio with guitar, congas
and sax.
Acoustic
Booking: James Looby
587-9880, jameslooby@gmail.com
logbay.net
Acoustic Trauma
Defying the common stereotype of acoustic rock for over 10
years.
Alternative, progressive
Booking: Paul Maceli
465-7260, acoustict@aol.com
acoustictrauma.com
Donna Adams-Profeta, Heavenly Harp
Original and traditional music on Celtic harp; specializing
in wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours; certified music
practitioner for bedside therapy.
Wedding/party, originals
Booking: Donna Adams-Profeta
383-3524, heavenlyharp1@aol.com
heavenlyharp.cjb.net
Joy Adler
An accomplished singer-songwriter, putting the heart into
contemporary indie folk.
Pop-rock
Booking: Earth Dream Management
346-2363, goldenvoice2@verizon.net
joyadler.com, myspace.com/joyadler
Aged in the Hills
A Capital Region institution for more than two decades, fusing
American roots music with a unique blend of country, Cajun,
bluegrass, and country swing, blended with a dose of early
rock & roll.
Country
Booking: George Schacher
885-7743, cgschach@nycap.rr.com
Albumen
Folky, noisy indie rock.
Indie rock
Booking: Paul
429-4649, all@albumenband.com
albumenband.com
Alex Torres & the Latin Kings
Twelve-piece award-winning Latin band.
Latin, tropical, Afro-Caribbean
Booking: Alex Torres, Nick Lue
843-8153, 221-6425, alex@alextorres.com
alextorres.com
All Paul Show
Beatles/Paul McCartney tribute.
Pop/rock/tribute
Booking: David Plummer
664-5874, allpaulshow@yahoo.com
The Almighty Frequencies
Dance/party band playing classic rock, blues and soul from
past and present.
Classic rock, covers
Booking: Stu Feuerstein
877-7938, info@almightyfrequencies.com
almightyfrequencies.com
Alta Mira
Anthemic rock from the future.
Indie rock
Booking: Mike Poulopoulos
533-6762, info@altamiralive.com
altamiralive.com
Amalgama
Four-piece old-school heavy-metal band with progressive elements,
intense drumming and punishing riffs.
Metal
Booking: John S.
amalgama.albany@gmail.com
myspace.com/amalgamamusic
American Dreamer
Fiery classic funk-rock-blues band in the tradition of the
Fillmore East, Woodstock era.
Classic rock
Booking: Sharon McCutcheon
965-8306, coffee4pm@hotmail.com
gigmaster.com
Asamorris
Solo act experimenting in various forms of sound, currently
noise punk; releases offered as free downloads on Web site.
Experimental
Booking: Asa Morris
thekdy@gmail.com
myspace.com/asamorris
Aspect Ratio
Crowd-pleasing arrangements of authentic music; available
for house parties and special events.
Other
Booking: Jim Gross
269-0807, justinalbany@gmail.com
james-gross.org/aspect-ratio/index.html
Astronauts
Rock.
Prog
Booking: Simon
235-4772, astronautsrock@gmail.com
At My Wake
A nice mix of melodic rock and power pop.
Rock
Booking: Mark
blownout_speakers@yahoo.com
myspace.com/atmywake518
Atomic Johnson
Five-piece, high-energy rock band looking to bring their exciting
performance to your venue or private event.
Booking: Jim Regan
632-4279, booking@atomicj.com
atomicj.com
The Back 40 Band
Contemporary country and originals.
Country
Booking: Frank Valenti
293-3381, back40@nycap.rr.com
back40band.com
Backdraft
Five-piece classic rock, blues, R&B and more.
Classic rock
Booking: Glen Peterson
346-6023, gpeters6@nycap.rr.com
BadgerPants
Psychedelic alternative jam rock.
Rock
Booking: Russell Shostak
(480) 305-3175, badgerpantsmusic@hotmail.com
badgerpantsmusic.com
Bad Karma
Rock & Roll to the max.
Rock
Booking: Michael Craig
322-7426, mike@badkarmaonline.com
badkarmaonline.com
Band of Gold
More than just an oldies band.
Oldies
Booking: Tony Schettino
859-5439, tonyschettino@yahoo.com
bogmusic.us
The Barefoot Boys
Rollicking renditions of regional folk songs, square-dance
tunes, and instrumental melodies.
Folk
Booking: Rich Bala
(845) 227-7293, balladeer@aol.com
richbala.com
The Bell County Silence
Alternative/indie-rock quartet from Columbia County.
Indie rock
Booking: Kevin Williams, Sean McNamara
thebellcountysilence@yahoo.com
myspace.com/thebellcountysilence
Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes
Vibraphone-led jazz combo; bossa novas and straight-ahead
jazz.
Jazz
Booking: Michael Benedict
797-3433, mbjazzvibes@gmail.com
mbjazzvibes.com
Dan Berggren
Fresh, acoustic folk rooted in mountain tradition and enviro-awareness.
Folk
Booking: Dan Berggren
490-1809, dan@berggrenfolk.com
berggrenfolk.com
Big Daddy Domz
1960s to present acoustic one-man show.
Acoustic
Booking: Trisha Dominy
664-2780, bigdaddydomz@yahoo.com
Big Frank and the Bargain Bingers
Roots rock, hellbilly tunes, white trash R&B.
Rock
Booking: Frank Novko
330-4659, fnovko4@gmail.com
myspace.com/bigfrankandthebargain bingers
Big Nixon
Four-piece original rock outfit from Albany.
Rock
Booking: Dave Teta
321-8574, bignixonband@yahoo.com
myspace.com/bignixonband
Bipolar
Tight hard-rock band with memorable melodies, catchy hooks,
and heartfelt vocals.
Rock
contact@bipolarmusic.com
bipolarmusic.com
Bishop
Long-standing champions of rock.
Rock
Booking: Vinny Padula
265-7582, vinny@bishopmusic.com
bishopmusic.com
Bitch Kitty
High-energy, all-female power-chord rock/punk/fun.
Rock
Booking: Nicki Skipper
(802) 733-8180, nickiskipper@yahoo.com
myspace.com/bitchkittyrocks
Blackcat Elliot
Dirty, guitar-driven garage rock.
Garage
Booking: Gus
588-3916, kostarra@yahoo.com
blackcatelliot.com
The Black Fuel
Homemade boogie power blues.
Classic rock
Booking: Albie
326-8315, theblackfuel@gmail.com
myspace.com/theblackfuelmusic
Black Iron Prison
High-energy and tripped out.
Metal
Booking: Brian Slattery
222-9723, theblackironprison@yahoo.com
myspace.com/blackironprison
Blackjack Blades
Hard rock like it should be!
Rock, covers and originals
Booking: Chris 573-5839
chris@blackjackblades.com
blackjackblades.com
Blasé DeBris
The finest vaudevillian punk-gothic metal band this side of
Romania!
Punk
Booking: Duane Beer
info@blasedebris.com
blasedebris.com
The Blisterz
High-energy rock band; melodic originals with influences from
the Beatles to Social Distortion.
Rock
Booking: Dave Graham
339-2758, theblisterz@yahoo.com
myspace.com/theblisterz
Kate Blain
Mellow, acoustic folk.
Folk
Booking: Kate Blain
899-6504, kate@kateblain.com
kateblain.com
Blue Hand Luke
High-energy party band, ’60s and ’70s covers; clubs, weddings,
corporate events.
Wedding/party
Booking: Luke McNamee
271-9733, bluehandluke@yahoo.com
bluehandluke.com
Blues Noir
Original blues and roots music.
blues
Booking: Peter Corrigan
265-6289, bluesnoir@aol.com
bluesnoir.com
Body Language
Straight boom bap for the independent underground listener;
backpack rap at its best.
Hip-hop
Booking: Body Language
542-9422, body518@gmail.com
pcm518.com
Laura Boggs
Metroland’s Best Singer-Songwriter (Female) 2006.
Folk
Booking: Laura Boggs
368-8006, elvisbeane@gmail.com
myspace.com/lauraboggs
The Boothill Band
New and classic country.
Country
Booking: Tom Behan
437-1551, boothillband@nycap.rr.com
boothillband.net
The Breakers
Timeless rock & roll for clubs and parties.
Classic rock
Booking: Mitch
439-0710, auramac@aol.com
Brick by Brick
Troy-core.
Metal
Booking: Mike Valente
myspace.com/brickbybrick
Jonathan Bright
Original acoustic rock in the spirit of Phil Ochs, Billy Bragg
and Neil Young.
Acoustic
Booking: Jonathan Bright
598-3472, jonathan@jbright.com
jbright.com
British Steel
Judas Priest cover band.
Metal
Booking: Mike Smith
475-1372, drum1966@aol.com
british-steel.net
Broadcast Live
A blend of hip-hop, spoken word, rock and funk.
Hip-hop, originals.
Booking: Victorio Reyes
322-6849, victorio@rebelarmymedia.com
broadcastlive.org
Kev Brock
All-original acoustic progressive-rock songwriter from Greenwich.
Acoustic
Booking: Kev Brock
692-3320, rockystallone6@gmail.com
kevbrockmusic.com
John Brodeur
. . . and he sings, too.
Pop-rock
Booking: John Brodeur
229-9251, tigerpop1@yahoo.com
johnbrodeur.com
Broken String Band
Longest-running Irish band in the Capital Region; traditional,
Irish and Irish folk—dance tunes, ballads, pub songs on uilleann
bagpipes, accordion, banjo, concertina, more.
Folk
Booking: Ray Wall
279-0720, rayloco@aol.com
Brother T
“Extremely
funny” comedy-rock.
Acoustic
Booking: Brother T
505-4091, brothert@mail.com
myspace.com/brothert4u
BS78
A tribute to Ozzy’s last week week with Black Sabbath, Dec.4-11,
1978.
Metal
Booking: Charlie
441-6139, cmonroejr@hotmail.com
Nate Buccieri
Vocalist-pianist with a vast repertoire; host of popular piano
bar.
Wedding/party
Booking: Nate Buccieri
432-7026, nateonthekeys@aol.com
nateonthekeys.com
Ernie Burnell
Acoustic rock.
Acoustic
Booking: Tedi Toca
356-2019, gimmeshelter11@aol.com
Byrds of Prey
Modern pop-rock infused with classic rock and blues, subtle
acoustic rhythms, dual lead guitars and rich vocal harmony.
Rock, originals
Booking: Art LaFleur, Steve Lamb
727-5286, 878-1466; art@byrdsofprey.com, steve@byrdsofprey.com
byrdsofprey.com
Byrne and Barrett
Acoustic duo playing traditional Irish and Scottish music
on guitar, tin whistle, bagpipes and harmonica with vocals.
Irish/Celtic
Booking: Glenn Weiser
767-9595, najoandguiater100@yahoo.com
celticguitarmusic.com
Mike Campese
Guitarist and session artist, extending across a full range
of musical styles, infusing rock with blues, jazz and classical.
Rock
Booking: Mike Campese
mike@mikecampese.com
mikecampese.com
Michael Campion
Musician/DJ/producer.
Booking: Michael Campion
info@metroforest.com
metroforest.com
Capital Soul Revue
High-energy, seven-piece band offering a wide selection.
Wedding/party
Booking: Rich Pagano
489-3692, rich@capitalsoulrevue.com
capitalsoulrevue.com
Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers
Louisiana bayou music for Mardi Gras parties, dances, and
all types of events that need an interactive band that will
get the crowd jumpin’.
Zydeco
Booking: Greg Speck
797-5139, gspeck@aol.com
captainsqueeze.com
Johnny Cassera and the Route 66 Band
Oldies, doo-wop, jazz and blues
Oldies
Booking: Johnny Cassera
210-5129, musicmanz@mhcable.com
jcroute66.com
Catfish Don and the River Band
Country and bluegrass covers.
Country
Booking: Don Schweizer
370-1767
Chance
Five-piece band playing classics, oldies, and some new country.
Classic rock
Booking: John Harris
356-5073, avine@verizon.net
chanceclassicrock.com
Chaos con Queso
Electro-metal band including a cello player.
Experimental
Booking: David Jones
857-9908, dave.dsj@gmail.com
myspace.com/chaosconqueso
Charmboy
Dramatically charged sonic blaze.
Rock, originals
Booking: Eric Halder
859-6030, info@charmboy.net
charmboy.net
Complicated Shirt
Having fortuitously made a bunch of PC crybabies squeal like
Ned Beatty in Deliverance, Complicated Shirt intends to further
pander unsuccessfully to the octogenarian demographic.
Alternative/punk
complicatedshirt@complicatedshirt.com
complicatedshirt.com
The Conspicuous Study-Hall Boners
Avant-garde noncommittal music.
Rock
Booking: Flyer Boy
330-8701, ferdbot@hotmail.com
Coyle
Melodic modern metal.
Metal
Booking: Rob Hood
369-0989
myspace.com/coylemusic
Ron Cremisio and friends
Music from the 1940s up to current music by famous artists.
Wedding/party
Booking: Ron Cremisio
237-6423, rcqband@msn.com
roncremisioandfriends.com
Crossfire-CFX
Female-fronted trio doing classic rock, country, blues, pop,
alt-rock and dance.
Classic rock
Booking: Mike Palma
377-7228, mikep142@yahoo.com
crossfirecfx.4t.com
Denise Culhane
Acoustic pop/rock/folk.
Acoustic
Booking: Denise Culhane
477-7808, d_culhane@yahoo.com
myspace.com/deniseculhane
Dancing Bear
Acoustic guitar/string bass duo playing the folk, blues and
bluegrass side of the Grateful Dead.
Acoustic
Booking: Glenn Weiser
767-9595, banjoandguitar100@yahoo.com
celticmusic.com
Dead and Dying
Troy style hardcore.
Hardcore
Booking: Aaron Gorman
326-3749, danowar101@hotmail.com
myspace.com/deadanddyingtcf
Dead-Lift
Schenectady-based melodic rap-metal fusion.
Metal/hard rock
Booking: Joe Parola
542-2094, deadliftmusic@hotmail.com, joeytheword@aol.com
dead-lift.com
The Decadent Royals
HORDE festival veterans.
Rock
Booking: the Decadent Royals
438-4213, thedecadentroyals@mac.com
Deep Blue Storm
Interactive, high-energy mix of blues, rock and R&B; finalist
in the 2006 Colossal Contenders contest.
Blues
Booking: James Brown III
986-1868, jamesondrums@yahoo.com
deepbluestorm.com
Deja Blue
Versatile band doing Chicago blues, Motown soul, swing, contemporary
jazz and classic rock & roll.
Blues/jazz/R&B covers
Booking: Vincent Spero
798-0427, leftguitar@aol.com
dejablueband.net
Karen DePaul
Acoustic pop-rock songs, performed with guitarist Josh Okun.
Pop
Booking: Karen DePaul
859-3378, karendepaul@gmail.com
myspace.com/karendepaul
Bill Dexter Quartet
High-quality variety and standards for dancing and listening.
Wedding/party
Booking: Bill Dexter
281-2062, 674-2446, wdexter@nycap.rr.com
Dirt Road Molly
Two fiddles, banjo and guitar playing traditional American
Appalachian and old-time acoustic dance music.
TraditionalBooking: Sue Mead
384-3275, fiddlefysh@jnsmead.com
Diz
Acoustic-one-man-jam-band: Guitar, vocals, hand-percussion
and a killer National Steel guitar, with live looping for
a full-band effect.
Acoustic
Booking: Diz
785-3453, diz@dizmusic.com
dizmusic.com
DJ Guesswork
Downtempo/ambient, a la DJ Shadow and Brian Eno.
Techno/electronic
Booking: the Uptown Sinclair Group
528-5163, djgueswork@yahoo.com
myspace.com/djguesswork
Doc Scanlon
Smooth lead and harmony vocals on swinging jazz, raging rock,
and motivating Motown.
Swing/big band
Booking: Don Dworkin, DDE Music
782-0577, dsrb@ddemusic.com
docscanlon.com
Don Joker
The hottest metal band to hit the stage in years. These guys
are blowing the scene apart!
Metal
Booking: Kevin Roberts/White Light Management
791-5376, management@donjoker.com
donjoker.com
Doomsday Virus
With a new lineup and new material on the way, you still can’t
stop the virus.
Industrial
Booking: N. Dru
449-3434, info@dvmailbag.com
doomsdayvirus.com
Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets
Reggae jam band; the kings of surreggae and skadelic provide
a one-of-a-kind power party experience.
Reggae
Booking: Dave Geoghegan
756-9203
jahworld.com
Chris Dukes
Acoustic singer-songwriter.
Rock/pop/acoustic
Booking: Chris Dukes
935-4132, contact@dukesmusic.com
dukesmusic.com
Dyer Switch Band
Hard-driving bluegrass and acoustic music.
Bluegrass
Booking: JoAnn Sifo
986-5193, chezdaisie@yahoo.com
dyerswitch.com
Michael Eck
Older than Brodeur, younger than Elrod.
Acoustic, originals
Booking: Mr. Eck
432-6634, mandhand@aol.com
michaeleck.com
E.B. JEB
Dynamic eight-piece Southern rock band, featuring music of
the Allman and Doobie Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band and .38
Special.
Classic rock
Booking: Mike Miranda
664-1539, booking@ebjeb.com
ebjeb.com
Electric City Horns
Rock band with horns covering rock, R&B, soul and swing
hits, as well as original material.
Rock
Booking: Don Duncan
475-1695, electriccityhorns@yahoo.com
electriccityhorns.com
Elf Project
New CD Wavelength out now.
Prog
Booking: Carl Schultz
765-2520, elfproject1@yahoo.com
Mitch Elrod and CountrySoulHouse
Rock & roll improv country jazz rock acoustic electric
requisites.
Rock
Booking: Mitch Elrod
426-8101, mitchy@mitchelrod.com
mitchelrod.com
Evolution
Progressive metal.
Prog
Booking: Flood Productions
366-6717, asixstring@yahoo.com
evolutionrocks.com
Facecast
Like flushing the toilet.
Hardcore
Booking: Mario C.
338-3345, hellonsunday@hotmail.com
myspace.com/facecast
Fahrenheit 420
Muscular guitars and high-power pop hooks from the ashes of
Crabapple and Pulsing Stump.
Rock
Booking: Geoff Ryan
Ryanbasyc4@aol.com
myspace.com/fahrenheit420rocks
Fear of Flying
Original power rock.
Rock
Booking: Thomas Occhiogrosso
378-9521, fearofflyingmusic@
peoplepc.com
fearofflyingmusic.com
Firefighter Font
Sounds like Coldplay got beat up by the Clash.
Indie rock
Booking: Greg
Firefighterfont@gmail.com
firefighterfont.com
Five Alpha Beatdown
It’s time to rock!
Garage, from Iceland
Booking: Georg Jorvic-Englarsson
229-9251, georgenglar@yahoo.com
myspace.com/5abd
The Fizziks
Classic and alternative rock without the quantum leap.
Classic rock
Booking: Chris DiBennedetto
605-0565, info@thefizziks.com
thefizziks.com
George Fletcher’s Bourbon Renewal
High-octane blues and rock.
Blues
Booking: George Fletcher
542-9985, hisnibs@georgefletcher.com
bourbonrenewal.com
Flood Road
Original mountain music with a New Age twist; as varied and
unpredictable as the Northeast seasons, and equally enjoyable.
Acoustic
Booking: J. Peter Yakel
810-5285, flood_road@yahoo.com
myspace.com/floodroad
Flux
Psychedelic swamp sludge combined with intergalactic exploratory
jams.
Funk/groove
Booking: Jason Smith
729-0408, tattoospiral@hotmail.com
myspace.com/fluxjam
Flynn 529
Celtic and American folk tradition, along with some blues
and ’60s-’70s radio chestnuts; fromk pubs to private parties
to festival stages.
Irish/Celtic
Booking: Tom Flynn
265-5172, flynn529@verizon.net
flynn529.com
Folding Sky
Original blues rock band.
Blues
Booking: Mark Emanatian
462-4028, memanatian1@aol.com
sonicbids.com/foldingsky
The Fraidykats
Quartet that plays blues, jazz and more.
Blues
Booking: K. Collins
339-3500, fraidykats@nycap.rr.com
myspace.com/fraidykats
Fresh Squeezed
Accordion ensemble; traditional folk, popular and classical.
Other
Booking: Peggy Hart
239-4706, peggyminore@yahoo.com
Fritz’s Polka Band
Only “Polka” band to be sponsored by Jägermeister.
Other
Booking: Fritz Scherz
(315) 363-3509, fpolkaband@aol.com
fritzspolkaband.com
Geo and the Komrades
Classic rock and pop in electric and acoustic versions.
Classic rock
Booking: Geo Doody
459-7562, geokomrades@excite.com
geomusicnow.com
George Boone Blues Band
Voted Metroland’s Best Blues Band three times; a mix of blues,
funk, R&B and a bit of jazz.
Blues
Booking: Mark McKay
482-6458, mmckay@nycap.rr.com
home.nycap.rr.com/georgeboone/
Mike Germano
Eclectic, thoughtful and diverse adult-contemporary music
that includes elements of jazz, rock and acoustic.
Acoustic
Booking: Mike Germano
booking@mikegermano.com
mikegermano.com
Girl Howdy
Honky-tonk from the classic era of country music.
Country
Booking: Betsy Dawn Williams
ghowdymusic@yahoo.com
girlhowdyband.com
Good for the Soul
An energy-driven, fresh-sounding seven-piece show, flavored
with dynamic vocals, soulful horns and a rock-solid rhythm
section.
Booking: Sue
577-6685, sue@goodforsoul.com
goodforsoul.com
Gordon Street
Introspective roots rock with a killer groove.
Rock
Booking: Ritch Harrigan
810-4570, gordonstmusic@gmail.com
myspace.com/gordonstmusic
The Gospel Train
Historic American spiritual music.
Acoustic
Booking: Michael Eck
432-6634, info@gospeltrainmusic
gospeltrainmusic.com
Gr8 Unknown
Three-piece band that writes catchy tunes; non-whiney, and
available for all bookings.
Rock
Booking: David Smith
234-7107, gr8unknown2006@yahoo.com
myspace.com/gr8unknown
Grainbelt
This is gonna be a great show.
Other
Booking: Belgium Box Mgmt.
(613) 544-8871, kboyd@nycap.rr.com
therealgrainbelt.com
Green Hill Tribe
Fresh and original, in a sort of retro-Brit-rock mold.
Alternative
Booking: Evan Conway
843-0431, conwayk14@excite.com
myspace.com/greenhilltribe
Green Team
True-school hip-hop.
Hip-hop
Booking: Fritz
(347) 489-2801, fritz@mhcable.com
greenteam.net
The Groove Syndicate
Seven-piece party band.
Funk/groove
Booking: John Rosencrans
452-9411, mail@thegroovesyndicate band.com
thegroovesyndicateband.com
Mike Grosshandler
Guitarist-singer for Albany rock band the Velmas; also performs
and records solo acoustic material.
Acoustic
Booking: Mike Grosshandler
448-6452, harvey@thevelmas.com
mikegrosshandler.com
Guiltless Cult
Vaguely psychedelic alternative pop, for fans of Frank Black
and Bad Brains.
Pop-rock
Booking: Terry McClain
378-8303, terrymcclain@delvinshadepublishing.com
guiltlesscult.com
Hair of the Dog
Internationally recognized Celtic folk-rock act.
Irish/Celtic
Booking: Rick Bedrosian
439-8713, rbedrosian@verizon.net
hair-of-the-dog.com
Frieda Hammond
Intense, melodic rock covers with energy and musicianship.
Alternative
Booking: sMACproductions
2122103, smac@klink.net
myspace.com/friedahammondband
Happy Balky and the Good Livin’
Eccentric, high-energy bluegrass—we call it mountain pop.
Bluegrass
Booking: Zac Kissinger
885-1917, zackkissinger@aol.com
myspace.com/happybalkyandthegoodlivin
Linda Hartman
Guitarist, from flamenco to Beatles to blues; lessons available.
Acoustic
Booking: Kathy Peek
462-0713, rosemoon90@hotmail.com
Katie Haverly
Singer-songwriter inspired by Joni Mitchell, Liz Phair and
Tom Waits.
Alternative
Booking: Katie Haverly
698-9952, katie.haverly@gmail.com
myspace.com/katiehaverlymusic.com
Headbomb
No metal, no Mustang Sally, just driving modern guitar-based
rock covers that everyone knows.
Rock
Booking: Jeff Bovee
669-6504, headbombrock@hotmail.com
The Heaters
Six-piece dance/party band.
Wedding/party, covers
Booking: Bela Schuch
281-4603, heaters1@nycap.rr.com
theheatersband.com
Hector On Stilts
Great harmonies, and a high-energy live show; new album in
2008.
Pop-rock
Booking: Clayton Colwell
(413) 841-1849, clay@hectoronstilts.com
hectoronstilts.com
The Hi-Flyers
An amalgam of swing, hot fiddle tunes, Cajun, western swing
and honky tonk.
Acoustic
Booking: Don Dworkin, DDE Music
782-0577, don@ddemusic.com
ddemusic.com
Mike Hidinger
Guitarist and vocalist.
Rock
Booking: Mike Hidinger
374-7541, mhidinger@nycap.rr.com
myspace.com/mikehidinger
Hindsight
40-plus band based on keeping the dream alive.
Classic rock
Booking: Larry Koniowka
371-5956, lkoniowka@yahoo.com
Honeycreeper
Punkadelic funk rock.
Booking: Planet A Records
843-1046
honeycreeper.net
Hot Cousin
Everything you love and hate about rock & roll.
Rock
Booking: Charlie
441-6139, cmonroejr@hotmail.com
myspace.com/hotcousintheband
Hour of Need
Melodic alternative rock.
Alternative
Booking: Mike
605-4513, greenfog66@yahoo.com
hourofneed.net
House of Funk
Funk-rock jam band.
Funk/groove
Booking: Matt Veeder
225-7772, mattveeder@hotmail.com
myspace.com/houseoffunk07
House of Vice
Dangerously catchy, hard rock & roll.
Rock
Booking: Patrick Neary
pantry@verizon.net
houseofvice.net
Hundred Monkey Theory
Artsy alternative rock; original music for fans of the Decemberists
and My Brightest Diamond.
Alternative
Booking: Scott Womer
470-7386, hmt@terranovachurch.org
hundredmonkeytheory.com
Idette and the Sunrunners
Female-fronted folk-rock-jam band performing “stick-in-your-head”
originals.
Rock
Booking: Idette
399-6370, bookings@idetteandthe
sunrunners.com
idetteandthesunrunners.com
Imagining Lennon
A tribute to the music of the late Beatle as performed by
Lennon impersonator Tom “Lennon” Raider; available as a five-piece
band or solo-acoustic act.
Other
Booking: Tom Raider
330-1136, jvinyl@msn.com
imagininglennon.com
IMI
High-energy funk-rock-reggae band bringing Upstate New York
flavor to the entire East Coast.
Reggae/soul
Bookings: Justin Metz
766-0078, mail@imitheband.com
imitheband.com
Inky Salad
An eclectic selection of rock and classic rock, hence the
salad!
Classic rock
Booking: Fred or Dianne
356-2377, inky@nycap.rr.com
inkysalad.com
Intelligent Television
Rock
Booking: Adam
598-2210, apheery@gmail.com
myspace.com/intelligenttelevision
JB aka Dirty Moses
Progressive hip-hop artist for the club, street, and conscious
mind.
Hip-hop
Booking: Jack D. Gold
273-3851, 542-1537, jstbcz@hotmail.com
Jack’s Wasted Life
Influences include Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Days
of the New.
Alternative
Booking: Jason LaMountain
jason@jackswastedlifeband.com
jackswastedlifeband.com
Drew Jacobs
Acoustic good humor for empty nesters.
Acoustic
Booking: Drew Jacobs
281-5910, djacobs7@nycap.rr.com
myspace.com/drewmjacobs
Jamcrackers
Acoustic trio with tight harmonies and blazing, hammered dulcimer-driven
instrumentals.
Folk
Booking: Dan Berggren
490-1809, dan@berggrenfolk.com
berggrenfolk.com
Jeanewight
Singer/songwriter/keyboardist.
Pop
Booking: Jeanewight
875-9953, jeanewight@mailcity.com
Jeremy James
A singer-songwriter originally from Arkansas, his lyrics are
equal parts country and city.
Acoustic
Booking: Jeremy James
488-7810, jeremy@jeremyjamesmusic.com
jeremyjamesmusic.com
Jocamo
N’awlins soul, funk and R&B in a jugular vein.
Funk/groove
Booking: Big Dave Macks
272-5763, worf101@aol.com
heyjocamo.com
The Joe Mama Band
Rock & roll stew in an all-day crockpot of funk.
Classic rock
Booking: Mark Orlosky
798-0586, meomark@verizon.net
joemamaband.com
Michael John
Singer-songwriter that writes from a place of life experience;
hybrid sound of acoustic folk with classic-rock overtones.
Acoustic
Booking: Michael John
456-7618, michaeljohn_buonagura@yahoo.com
michaeljohnshouse.com
The Jukebox Heroes
Great songs to sing and dance to; great harmonies and death-defying
feats of dance-floor gymnastics.
Rock covers
Booking: Mike Needham
242-8064, info@thejukeboxheroes.com
thejukeboxheroes.com
Junkhead
Four-piece alt-metal band from Troy that pushes boundaries
both emotionally and sonically.
Alternative
Booking: Tracy Hilt
495-5119, booking@junkheadband.com
junkheadband.com
Justice Once
Alternative violin rock combining folk, funk, classical, country
and soul into one unique style.
Alternative
Booking: Bear Campo
281-2620, magiccda@aol.com
myspace.com/justiceonce
Ben Karis-Nix
Quirky, anthemic indie rock spanning space exploration, matters
of the heart, and human evolution.
Indie rock
Booking: Dan Sorensen
428-0070, info@sugarcookiemusic.com
myspace.com/benkarisnix
Tom Keller
Classical/acoustic/jazz-rock guitarist and arranger; events,
sessions, instructions.
Acoustic
Booking: Tom Keller
729-4395, tomkellermusic@yahoo.com
tomkellermusic.com
Russ Kennedy
Singer, guitarist, entertainer; contemporary rock and pop,
classic oldies, country.
Acoustic
Booking: Russ Kennedy
373-3400, rkennedy28@hotmail.com
Kid Bludo
The new superheroes of rock. ’80s throwback essence with modern
upgrade; male and female lead vocals mixed with pumping drums
and killer guitar.
Alternative
261-1738, pr@kidbludo.com
kidbludo.com
Paddy Kilrain
Thought provoking lyrics with percussive melodies in a style
best described as muscular folk.
Folk
Booking: Dan Godspeed
253-2758, dan@rkstar.com
Kingscastle
Hard rock with experimental two-guitar technique and pop sensibilities.
Rock
Booking: Bill Hart
225-7144, booya7718@hotmail.com
kingscastle.us
Kuttmasta Supreme
Turntablist/multi-media artist.
Hip-hop
Booking: 7th Borough Entertainment
(917) 807-1047, kuttmastasupreme7@yahoo.com
myspace/kuttmastasupreme7
Las Manos
Latin/jazz trio.
Jazz
Booking: John Shipley
381-6979, jaljshipley@earthlink.net
albanyjazz.com
Last Call
A hardcore, heavy metal, rock n’ roll explosion; the last
of the Troy hardcore revolutionary bands!
Hardcore
Booking: Ralph Renna
528-1967, lastcall518@yahoo.com
lastcallny.com
The Last Conspirators
Garage-punk/soulful electric rock.
Rock
Booking: Driving Rain Music
929-4935, info@drivingrainmusic.com
lastconspirators.com
Linda Lee and the Fox Creek Band
Specializing in classic country with some modern country,
and ’50s and ’60s for good measure; round and square dances.
Country
Booking: Ron Bender
872-0636, rons_taxidermy@yahoo.com
Lick Morgan
’80s,
’90s and today’s rock party band.
Classic rock
Booking: Joe
461-3016, lickmorganrocks@yahoo.com
myspace.com/lickmorgan
Lifeline
Not your average classic-rock trio.
Classic rock
Booking: Donna
366-3608, lifelineband@aol.com
Locust Park
Rock & roll; clubs, parties, benefits.
Rock
Booking: John
869-1368, 698-9522, locustpark@gmail.com
myspace.com/thelocustpark
The Logical
Bringing light to instrumentals with all the fixins of a DJ;
influences like Sixtoo, Blockhead and Fingathing.
Other
Booking: Joe
817-3199, booking@structuredspaces.com
structuredspaces.com
Prof. James G. Looby
Smooth and classic jazz saxophone.
Jazz
Booking: James Looby
587-9880, jameslooby@gmail.com
logbay.net
Louie Reckless
Sounds like Guns n’ Roses, Aerosmith, and the Killers.
Indie rock, originals
Booking: Louie Reckless
louiereckless@hotmail.com
louiereckless.com
Love and Destruction
Original progressive metal band.
Metal
Booking: Dan Conti
(914) 409-3708, ldmetroland@contidesign.com
myspace.com/bandloveanddestruction
The Lustre Kings
A great band for weddings and parties.
Rockabilly
Booking: Mark Gamsjager
966-5572, mgams@verizon.net
lustrekings.com
M-16
The ultimate rock & roll weapon, reunited after 18 years.
Rock
Booking: Lenny Thomas
229-7464, lennythomas@aol.com
m16rocks.com
Machine Gun Eddie
The gang plays modern and classic rock covers with integrity.
Rock
Booking: Greg
fury@nycap.rr.com
web.mac.com/blindrage/iWeb/Site/Hideout.html
Maggie Mayday
The good kind of pop-rock.
Rock
Booking: John Brodeur
229-9251, tigerpop1@Yahoo.com
maggiemayday.com
Kelly Maguire
Covers/originals/open mic host/booking.
Acoustic
Booking: Kelly Maguire
663-0004, kelcar@earthlink.net
sonicbids.com/kellymaguire
Maurizio
Folkafied, refried, renegade folk.
Folk
Booking: Maurizio
369-2150, Maurizio@thezo.com
thezo.com
Dennis McCafferty
Solo vibraphone; dinner music, standards.
Jazz
Booking: Dennis McCafferty
372-3529
dennismccafferty.com
Mike McMann Band
The baddest pickin’ and a grinnin’ you ain’t see nowhere.
Bluegrass
Booking: Mike McMann
733-9514, mikemcmann@taconic.net
mikemcmann.com
Melodrome
U2 and the Rolling Stones hang out at Beck’s house.
Pop
Booking: Robby
melodrome.com
Nate Mills Band
Blues
Booking: Marty Maloney
221-6965
The Mitch Kessler Jazz Quartet
A style characterized by highly interactive improvisation.
Jazz
Booking: Mitch Kellser
235-6312, msklaw@capital.net
Monkey Gone Mad
Upstate’s hidden secret of ska/funk/punk/hip-hop.
Reggae/ska
Booking: Dan Goodspeed
253-2758, dan@rkstar.com
monkeygonemad.com
Dana Monteith
Truck stop love ballads.
Acoustic
Booking: Dana Monteith
797-5233, danamonteith@gmail.com
danamonteith.com
Mooncat
Roots-driven acoustic that’s socially and spiritually mindful.
Acoustic, covers and originals
Booking: Tom Mercoglan
281-9225, tomvoice@iglide.net
mooncatmusic.com
Moonshadow
Rock & roll at its darkest.
Rock
Booking: Paul Salamone
669-9381, moonshadowband@yahoo.com
moonshadowband.com
The John Morse Band
Roadhouse, boozy classic rock covers and originals; book us
to make your club or party rock!
Classic rock
Booking: John Morse
237-4799, jmorse7@nycap.rr.com
johnmorseband.com
Steve Moss
Vintage-style pop-rock.
Power pop
Booking: Steve Moss
928-7216,steve@glorifieddemos.com
glorifieddemos.com
Moxie
Performing modern and classic rock covers.
rock/pop/classic rock
Booking: Chris Dukes
935-4132, dukes@moxielive.com
moxielive.com
Mudfunk
Anti-folk, soul/funk duo.
Acoustic
Booking: Marco Haber
(973) 441-8791, info@mudfunk.com
mudfunk.com
New York Jazz Trio featuring Earl Belcher
Jazz trio with saxophone, acoustic bass and drums.
Jazz
Booking; Earl V. Belcher, Jr.
426-8318, earlslb@aol.com
Nisky Dixie Cats
An eight-piece band covering old time jazz in Dixieland style,
for your listening or dancing enjoyment.
Booking: Randy
374-2621, dixiecats@aol.com
niskydixiecats.com
Nite Train Band with the High Voltage Horns
Blues with horns.
Blues
Booking: Ken Briggs
nitetrainband.com
Nobody’s Fools
Acoustic duo covers ’60s to modern rock.
Acoustic, covers
Booking: Rick Gamache
233-0742
nobodysfools.com
The Nomads
Performing at weddings, special occasions and local establishments
since the 1970s; we have proven ability to satisfy everyone
from children to seniors with our variety of styles.
Oldies
Booking: Frank Palmeri Sr.
872-2573, happyii@aol.com
October Circle
Rock, rhythm and jams.
Rock
Booking: David Jenkins
702-4013, octobercircle@hotmail.com
myspace.com/theoctobercircle
Off the Hook
High-energy rock band covering the hits of the ’80s, ’90s
and today.
Rock
Bookings; James Ferris
281-1224, jferris5@nycap.rr.com
bookthehook.com
. . . of Keeping Secrets
Acoustic duo with Courtney Biondo and Kyle Bensen.
Acoustic
Booking: Courtney Biondo
698-6079, cabiondo@gmail.com
myspace.com/ofkeepingsecrets
Ophelia Smiles
Female-fronted foursome bringing their own brand of edgy alternative
rock.
Alternative
Booking: Roseanna Grimaldi
opheliasmiles@gmail.com
myspace.com/opheliasmiles
Otto’s Jacket
Four-piece original rock band that sounds like a cross between
Wilco and the Beatles.
Rock
Booking: Michael J. Blair
334-2946, ottosjacker@yahoo.com
myspace.com/otto39sjacket
Out 2 Lunch
Classic rock dance.
Classic rock
Booking: Barb Dugan
461-3126, rgav40@yahoo.com
out2lunch.vpweb.com
The Outta Hand Band
Four-piece high-energy rock & roll cover band that jams
out the tunes that will tickle everyone’s special spot.
Rock
Booking: Joe Montepare Jr.
785-0601, joeofouttahand@yahoo.com
theouttahandband.com
Overture
Classic Southern rock group
Classic rock
Booking: Ginger Miller
489-7883, gmdmstar@aol.com
overtureband.com
Palatypus
Sweet and soulful harmony layered over steady rhythm and woven
melody.
Folk
Booking: Michael Poulopoulos
533-6762, (800) 249-0161, booking@palatypus.com
palatypus.com
Skip Parsons’ Jazz Bands
Early style jazz, Dixieland and swing.
Jazz
Booking: Skip Parsons
768-2231, skip@skipparsons.com
skipparsons.com
Peter Pashoukos
Half of the Tequila Mockingbirds, guitarist for Bourbon Renewal,
host of Gaffney’s open mic.
Blues
Booking: Peter Pashoukos
542-9985
thetequilamockingbirds.com
Patman
Ole fat guy got game over here.
Acoustic
Booking: Patman
393-5906, patmancloser@hotmail.com
Brian Patneaude Quartet
An organic blend of modern jazz styles, featuring accessible
melodies and harmonic textures that appeal to the casual listener
and jazz aficionado alike.
Jazz
Booking: Brian Patneaude
434-6756, brianpatneaude@mac.com
brianpatneaude.com
Peaceless Still
Band from the 518 area trying to break the mold and be heard.
Metal
Booking: Matthew Terry
892-1989, pr@peacelessstill.com
myspace.com/peacelessstill518
Phillips Head
Post-punk power-pop high-energy original rock.
Rock
Booking: Jason Irwin
744-5987, jirwin@logical.net
phillips-head.com
Pinkriverdolphin
Psychedelic, improvisational electronic music ranging from
ambient to dance to noise.
Experimental
Booking: Jamie Felitte
482-2018, jamiefelitte@gmail.com
myspace.com/pinkriverdolphin
The Pipekings
Boomer music, oldies, R&B
Booking: Gary
356-2916
thepipekings.com
Plan 9
Four guys guaranteed to totally rock you with a high-energy
show of the songs you love to sing and dance to!
Rock
Booking: Andy
364-2692, andy@plan9rocks.com
plan9rocks.com
Plastic Jesus
Chuck Berry fighting back to back with the Ramones in a crowded
bar, throwing fists and swinging.
PunkBooking: Josh Welf
275-7815
plastic-jesus.com
Playin’ With Fire
A band of volunteer firefighters and EMS.
Classic Rock, covers
Booking: Dan Sutherland, Jim Regan
469-7393, psychman@nycap.rr.com
playinwithfire.com
Positive Mental Trip
Albany area acoustic jam-rock band.
Funk/groove
Booking: Luke
929-6578, pmtjam@gmail.com
positivementaltrip.com
Presence
Led Zeppelin tribute band.
Rock
Booking: Chris
618-6869, ckonow@mhcable.com
Public Access
Metroland’s Best Punk Band 2007 pits melodic, sax-driven ska
passages against aggressive hardcore punk.
Punk
Booking: Jason Bonafide
public_access_ny@msn.com
we-don’t-suck.com
Psychoneedles
Rock band with Americana, R&B, and trip-hop influences.
Rock
Booking: Stephen Trombley
935-3297, Stephen@stephen
trombleyproductions.com
myspace.com/psychoneedles
Johnny Rabb and the Jailhouse Rockers
Playing straight-ahead rock & roll in the tradition of
the great American ’50s sound for more than 30 years; also
fronted in the U.S. and Europe with the Neandethals.
Other
Booking: Johnny Rabb
237-8454, nroberts@yahoo.com
myspace.com/johnnyrabbny
Ramblin Jug Stompers
Acoustic quartet playing 78 RPM music for the 21st century.
Aoustic
Booking: Mr. Eck
432-6634, livemusic@jugstompers.com
jugstompers.com
reaLation
What is wrong with you? Have you ever wondered? Let the area’s
premier psychoanalytical rock band enlighten you a bit.
Prog, covers and originals
Booking: Mike Esposito
(888) 250-4811 ext. 703, bookings@realation.com
realation.com
Red Haired Strangers
Country, blues and roots music—part juke joint, part honkytonk
Country
Booking: Ryan Dunham
765-5655, wileydobbs@aol.com
redhairedstrangers.com
Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers
The best of traditional New Orleans Dixieland jazz.
Jazz
Booking: Don Dworkin, DDE Music
782-0577, don@ddemusic.com
ddemusic.com
Reinfecta
Rock, metal, hardcore; like Black Flag meets Black Sabbath.
Rock
Booking: Dennis
542-7629, info@reinfecta.com
myspace.com/reinfecta
The Remainders
Female-fronted rock & roll party band.
Rock covers
Booking: Dillon Moran
584-5058, dillon.moran@verizon.net
myspace.com/theremaindersny
The Renowned Army
A hard-hitting rock band with a nice twist of punk.
Rock, originals
Booking: Amber Winslow
225-5344, therenownedarmy518@yahoo.com
myspace.com/therenownedarmy
Retroactive
Playing music from the ’60s British invasion with a harder
edge.
Classic rock
Booking: Bob Walton
872-0159, pixelcutter@yahoo.com
r\’et|ro-spect
Rock & roll cover band, playing all of today’s top hits
from bands like 3 doors down, Nickelback, Matchbox 20, Goo
Goo dolls, U2, Blink 182.
Booking: Bruce Lant
745-5517, band.tryout@gmail.com
retrospecttoo.com
The Reverberators
Classic rock inspired originals, great vocal harmony.
Classic rock, covers and originals
Booking: Marty McDermott
281-1391, thereverberators@aol.com
thereverberators.com
Rhyme & Reason Racket
Semi-conscious.
Hip-hop/R&B
Booking: Royal Smith
(607) 343-4493, rhymereasonracket@gmail.com
myspace.com/rhymereasonracket
Riffamortis
Schenectady metal, Metroland’s Best High-School Metal Band
2007.
Metal
Booking: Jake Hill
372-7285, riffamortis@yahoo.com
myspace.com/riffamortis
Robanic
Charming calypso to riveting reggae and ska.
Reggae/ska, covers and originals
Booking: Aston Ellis (Robot)
581-0392, robotny@nycap.rr.com
robanicreggaeband.com
Robo-France 29
An exciting young band that defines French pop by transcending
the boundaries of rock, blues, experimental, Americana, jam
and punk.
Rock
Booking: Justin Schults
505-3652, drunkmoth@hotmail.com
myspace.com/robofrance
The Rogues
With over 40 years experience, we play music from the ’50s
to the today.
Classic rock
Booking: Russ Moskal
399-4591
therogues.freeservers.com
Route 66
Tenor sax, vocals and harmonica.
Covers
Booking: Dominic DeCelle
590-0948, 701-9690
Tom Ross
Global jazz songs; guitar and voice.
Jazz
Booking: Tom Ross
372-2611, tom@mijazi.com
mijazi.com
Sean Rowe
Anti-folk acoustic soul/funk.
Acoustic
Booking: Sean Rowe
542-3261, sean@seanrowe.net
seanrowe.net
Ruddy and Me
Eileen sings and plays harmonica and hand-held percussion;
Patrick plays guitar and sings.
Acoustic
Booking: Eileen Marthy
Ising2dou@yahoo.com
The Ruddys
Acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica, covering everything from
Beatles to Sheryl Crow, blues and rockabilly.
Acoustic, covers
Booking: Scott Ruddy
783-0283, cutamin@aol.com
Rude Awakening
Classic, modern and original hard rock.
Rock
Booking: Gary Cellucci
272-3097, gcellucci@nycap.rr.com
myspace.com/gcellucci
Rumdummies
Swampy blues roots combined with melodic rock & roll.
Rock
Booking: Todd Nelson
861-7434, todd@rumdummies.com
Run for Cover
A tribute to Rush; CD available.
Prog
Booking: Carl Schultz
765-2520, elfproject1@yahoo.com
eclipserecords.com
Sally Mac Band
Four-piece harmony-driven acoustic rock.
Classic rock
Booking: Terry Baxter
452-2127, tlbtide@aol.com
sallymacband.net
Sauce
Bluesy rock band out of Greenwich.
Blues, covers and originals
Booking: Adam Brockway, Dylan Robinson
232-0022, 588-7866, barred4life23@yahoo.com
myspace.com/dna4life
Dave Schachne aka Daddy Dave Hackett
Albany guitarist since 1981; songwriter, composer, guitarist,
vocalist and bandleader.
Various
Booking: Dave Schachne
436-9414, dave schachne@yahoo.com
myspace.com/daveschachne
The Schmooze
Playing all the songs that made a lot of people really famous!
Rock covers
Booking: David Brennan
505-6237, 427-7304, dave@theschmooze.com
theschmooze.com
Scientific Maps
Lo-fi, Sci-fi, Indie-pop
indie rock, originals
Booking: Aaron Smith
getoffthemoon@yahoo.com
myspace.com/scientificmaps
Scioto Furnace
Acoustic trio with bluegrass, pop, swing and blues influences.
Acoustic
Booking: Bert Wilson
399-8670, sciotofurnace@verizon.net
sciotofurnace.net
Scotty Mac and the Gold Tops
Roots-rock at its finest.
Rockabilly, originals
Booking: Scotty Mac
458-1263, scttymc@yahoo.com
Second Hand Smoke
Kegger-in-the-woods classic rock and metal.
Classic rock
Booking: Bill Ketzer
229-3443, shsbooking@yahoo.com
2hsmoke.com
Sensemaya
Latin-jazz fusion band dedicated to performing jazz interpretations
of popular music from Cuba, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Jamaica
and Brazil.
Latin, originals
Booking: David Gleason
273-6577, gleasondavid@hotmail.com
sensemaya.net
The Sense Offenders
Original classic rock. Debut CD out now.
Rock, originals
Booking: Tom McWatters 322-5564
therealsenseoffenders@gmail.com
senseoffenders.com
Sev Statik
Underground, new school, conscious hip-hop; one of the truest
voices in indie hip-hop music today.
Hip-hop
Booking: Sev Statik
542-9422, sevstatik@gmail.com
sevstatik.com
Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned
A magical musical circus with accordion, saw, exuberance and
wit.
Folk
Booking: Alex Muro
(845) 594-2539, am3081@gmail.com
sgtdunbar.com
Dan Sherwin
An original, innovative interpreter of modern pop and rock.
Acoustic
Booking: Dan Sherwin
505-1724, danielsherwin@hotmail.com
dansherwin.com
Shine
An acoustic band that plays a blend of Contemporary Christian
music and secular covers; church and religious events, coffehouses.
Acoustic
Booking: Ed
shineband@nycap.rr.com
myspace.com/shinebandny
Short Circuit Band
Eclectic, female-fronted four-piece band playing a music from
classic Heart to modern Carrie Underwood.
Classic Rock
Booking: Doug
762-2282, shortcircuitband@yahoo.com
shortcircuitband.com
Side Effects
Four-piece band featuring acoustic rhythm, electric guitars
and conga percussion.
Classic rock
Booking: Mike Ardman
283-4905, sideeffectsalbany@yahoo.com
sideeffectsalbany.com
The Sidewinders
Where country and rock meet the road.
Rockabilly
Booking: George Lipscomb
331-7261, rmorse2@nycap.rr.com
Sinkcharmer
Kitchen sink clatter, hold the dishwater; lo-mid-fi songs
with more hooks and crooks than vaudeville.
Indie rock
Booking: Paul
429-4649, paul@sinkcharmer.com
sinkcharmer.com
Sirsy
Fiery, sultry and soulful indie pop that rocks.
Pop, originals
Booking: Melanie
785-9394, mail@sirsy.com
sirsy.com
Rob Skane
garage.folk.rocknroll.
Acoustic
Booking: Rob Skane
810-6378, robskane@yahoo.com
robskane.net
Skeleton Crew
Alternative/metal
Booking: Dan Diffenback, Mark Garrett
858-1131, 383-1975
Skeletons in the Piano
Dark, haunting, heavy psychedelic rock with a hint of blues,
metal and apocalypse.
Rock
Booking: Elijah Hargrave
932-7407, eshhargrave@yahoo.com
myspace.com/thingshanging
Slick Fitty
Twangy, hot-rodded, greasy, ’50s inspired American rock &
roll.
Rockabilly
Booking: Scotty Mac, Bryce Johnson
458-1263, 438-9983, slickfitty1954@yahoo.com
Small Axe
Garage rock.
Garage, originals
Booking: D.J. Miller
792-1159
smallaxerock.com
Carl Smith
Acoustic
Booking: Carl Smith
436-0215, preyingfield@hotmail.com
Smittix
Ska, punk, classic rock, hip-hop, blues infusion.
Punk
Booking: Rob O’Donnell
75603572, producer@newyork.com
smittixband.com, myspace.com/smittix
Solid Smoke
Considered one of the best R&B/funk bands in the Capital
Region.
R&B/soul
Booking: Dave Flood
462-1617
Sonic Mayhem
Classic R&B-blues dance band with a contemporary twist;
vocalist Valerie Medeiros fronts the band with a powerful,
soulful voice.
Blues
Booking: Valerie Medeiros
210-5534, Valerie@sonicmayhem.net
sonicmayhem.net
Sonny & Perley
Jazz, great American songbook standards, Brazilian.
Jazz
Booking: Sonny Daye
238-1331, sonnyperley@yahoo.com
sonnyandperley.com
Soul Session featuring Garland Nelson
High-energy and emotive, playing classics like Marvin Gaye,
Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and more.
Soul, covers and originals
Booking: Garland Nelson
583-8102, mail@soulsession.com
Sounds of Sinatra
Musical tribute to Sinatra, Dean Martin and more, with seven-piece
band and outstanding vocalist.
Swing/big band
Booking: Vinnie Brandi
(413) 684-3257, galaxyent@verizon.net
galaxyentertainmentco.com
The Static Port
Groove-oriented quartet whose sound blends elements of funk,
progressive rock, and trance with jazz from outer-space improvisation;
featuring not one, but two bass players.
Experimental
Booking: Franesa Pyle
852-1591, band@thestaticport.com
thestaticport.com
The Staynz
’60s
garage-rock/surf trio.
Garage
Booking: Buck Malen
432-6910, thestaynz@yahoo.com
thestaynz.com
Jesse Stewart
Country singer-songwriter
Country
Booking: Jesse Stewart
373-2813, musicbyjessestewart@yahoo.com
jessestewartmusic.com
Stonecutters
Local classic and metal covers; large amount of homegrown
rock.
Rock
Booking: Andrew Dibell
Grandroyal16@yahoo.com
myspace.com/stonecutters1
Stuck on Stupid
Intense, melodic rock trio with high-energy performances;
featured on CBS’ Early Show in Dec. 2006 and July 2007.
Rock
Booking: Tony Damore
857-5076, adamore1@nycap.rr.com
myspace.com/stuckonstupidrocks
Studmonkey
Straight-up jazz, radio pop and classic tunes, jam band selections
and everything in between.
Wedding/party
Booking: Dennis
309-4861, bookings@studmonkeys.com
studmonkeys.com
SubZero
Female-fronted rock cover band
rock
Booking: Paul Hubel
248-9979, subzerorocks@yahoo.com
subzerorocks.com
Swamp Baby
Beautiful/strange psych-folk with a sense of humor—think Sam
Beam hooking up with Terry Gilliam at the Zeppelin reunion.
Alternative
Booking: Mike Hotter
209-4722, mhotter@earthlink.net
myspace.com/swampbabymusic
Tabs for Timmy
Rock and alternative cover band.
Booking: TMo Productions.
727-2596, tabsfortimmy@yahoo.com
(TAM-buhr)
Hard rock/punk
Booking: Michael Coleman
383-5963, refuto@aim.com
curtis.themorans.gotdns.com/curtis/
tam-buhr.html
Ten Year Vamp
Female-fronted high-energy original rock.
Rock
Booking: Mark Rose
369-8510, booking@tenyearvamp.com
tenyearvamp.com
Tequila Mockingbirds
“Hughfalutin’’
acoustic blues, jazz, classic rock and originals.
Acoustic
Bookings: George Fletcher
542-9985, hisnibs@georgefletcher.com
thetequilamockingbirds.com
The Joey Thomas Big Band
High-energy 19-piece swing big band; mostly covers but also
have original arrangements and songs.
Swing/big band/jazz
Booking: Joey Thomas
843-5732, jtbb@nycap.rr.com
joeythomasbigband.com
Mike Thomas
Acoustic soul music that grooves.
Acoustic
Booking: Mike Thomas
698-0629, mikesongmusic@gmail.com
mikesong.com
Three of a Kind
Music from yesterday and today.
Classic rock
Booking: George Sykala
374-0281, gpsy374@aol.com
Three Quarter North
Five guys with dangerous instruments.
Folk
Booking: David Rhodes
439-7749, lrhodes001@nycap.rr.com
Tobiaz
Singer-songwriter who plays a different style of piano and
keyboard.
Pop
Booking: Tobiaz
321-5289, awesomemente@yahoo.com
myspace.com/iazmusic
Mark Tolstrup
Driving delta blues and ragtime; bottleneck national steel
guitar, vocals and fingerpicking guitar in the style of Son
House, Robert Johnson and Blind Blake.
Acoustic blues
Booking: Mark Tolstrup
583-9315, taichi@capital.net
A Touch of Woodwinds
Trio/quartet for parties, assemblies, weddings and special
events.
Classical
Booking: Tom Gerbino
372-2129, jtgerbino@yahoo.com
atouchofwoodwinds.com
Triangle Paradise
Our Van Dyck show in 2006 was billed as “a mix of Eric Clapton,
Black Sabbath and the Rolling Stones.”
Rock
Booking: Mike Carrothers
428-5311, info@triangleparadise.com
triangleparadise.com
Two Gun Man
Hudson-based four-piece roots-based rock & roll band with
clever lyrics, colorful melodies, and a raucous sound.
Rock
Booking: Kirin Buckley
828-0422, twogunman@gmail.com
myspace.com/twogunman
Ben Tyler
Indie-rock with heavy piano melodies; Ben Folds meets Howie
Day.
Indie rock, originals
Booking: LA Management
(908) 475-3487, (908) 763-1409, ba6811@albany.edu
UAWMF!
’60s
rock & roll.
Classic rock.
Booking: Roach.
457-3402, uawmftdwmf@aol.com
Uncle Sam Chorus
Patriotic a cappella men’s chorus, available for parades,
concerts and special events.
Choral, covers
Booking: Neil Kennedy
885-4517, neilsingslead@aol.com
Upon Arrival
Original, female-fronted rock band based in Albany.
Rock
Booking: Andy Fleming/Cellout Productions
488-7095, uponarrival22@yahoo.com
myspace.com/uponarrivalny
Upstate Council
Acoustic duo playing originals, as well as blues, folk, rock,
and country favorites.
Acoustic
Booking: Josh Breden
956-2685, joshbreden@yahoo.com
myspace.com/goodtimejb
The Velmas
High-energy rock band.
Rock
Booking: Mike Grosshandler
448-6452, thevelmas@thevelmas.com
thevelmas.com
Venomentality
Energetic hard-rock foursome out of Bethlehem.
Rock
Booking: Valerie Webb
valerie@venomentality.com
venomentality.com
Vesper
Beatlesque harmonies cut through with a Led Zeppelin edge;
dissonant guitars, intricate drum fills and melodic bass lines
intertwine in a web of romantic rock.
Rock
Booking: Aaron Lewis
(917) 648-9007, info@vespermusic.net
vespermusic.net
ViViD
Saratoga-based, female-fronted variety/party band.
Pop
Booking: Aaron
321-6350, thetropolispage@yahoo.com
vividrocks.com
Frank Wakefield Band
Mandolin and bluegrass great Frank Wakefield and his outstanding
band put on a high-energy show that includes both traditional
bluegrass songs and beautiful, innovative original tunes.
Bluegrass
Booking: Marsha Sprintz
584-1298, frankwakefield@nycap.rr.com
frankwakefield.net
Wetwerks
Supersonic guitar laden beat slamming bass pounding window
rattling speaker trashing hard rock music.
Hard rock
Booking: Stu Pidasso
369-5514, management@wetwerks.com
wetwerks.com
Mike White
National hip-hop artist, performing in clubs, high schools
and concerts; also a school motivational speaker.
Hip-hop
Booking: Todd Drowlette
339-3035, mikewhitebooking@gmail.com
mikewhiteonline.com
Willie the Moak
Light folk-pop acoustic tunes with occasional story-telling
tunes.
Acoustic
Booking: Willie
766-4588, williethemoak@aol.com
Wincester and Young
Playing melodic oldies from ’50s to ’80s; sounds of Simon
& Garfunkel, Everly Brothers, Kingston Trio, Elvis, Beatles,
and more.
Oldies
Booking: Van Young
273-6368, wwinche1@nycap.rr.com
Ricky Winn
Specializing in Southern/country rock, plays lead and pedal
steel guitars with vocals.
Classic rock
Booking: Rick Winn
432-8380
Without Reason
Acoustic guitar-vocal duo, performing classic rock/blues to
light jazz and neo-classical.
Acoustic
Booking: Tom Keller
729-4395
Working Class
Hard-driving classics and originals.
Classic rock.
Booking: Mark Kenific
452-3742, mkenific@nycap.rr.com
Dan Wos Project
Wide selection of rock from the ’70s-’00s—metal, hair band,
disco and rock. Everything from “Funkytown” to Godsmack. The
ultimate rock & roll party.
Rock, originals/covers
Booking: Iron Cat Records
884-0675
dwprocks.com
Wylder
The rock & roll party band. Featuring vocalist Kimberly
Wilder.
Rock, covers
Booking: Mike Frank
Mikecf2@hotmail.com
wylderrocks.com
Maria Zemantauski
Flamenco and classical guitarist.
Other, covers and originals
Booking: Maria Zemantauski
221-7226, maria@mariazemantauski.com
mariazemantauski.com
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