Items tagged with 'Palace Theatre'
Trey Anastasio's new band Ghosts of the Forest is playing The Palace
A new band headed up by Trey Anastasio -- Ghosts of the Forest -- is set to play The Palace April 9. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, December 15 -- they're $45 and up. (There's also a presale that starts December 12.)
Ghosts of the Forest includes Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Jennifer Hartswick, Celisse Henderson, Tony Markellis, and Ray Paczkowski. The Palace show is one of seven the band is group in April.
And, of course, Anastasio was just recently in town for two shows at TU Center with Phish.
photo via Trey Anastasio's website
Young the Giant at The Palace
The pop rock band Young the Giant is set for a show at The Palace January 30. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 26 -- they're $24.50 and up.
The band has a new album out this month and the tour that's stopping here is in support of it. Tour/album blurbage:
Describing the overall thesis for Mirror Master, vocalist Sameer Gadhia explains, "Within one single day, we're all so many different people. Especially with the use of social media, we're not just living in the now--we're living on several different timelines simultaneously. A lot of the album came from thinking about how we have all these separations within ourselves that allow us to go about our day. At a time when everyone wants to put each other in a box--culturally, socially, musically--we wanted to show that there are a multitude of reflections inside everything. We don't have to be a certain thing; we can contradict ourselves and show all these different sides of who we are."
This Young the Giant's second stop at the The Palace. They also played a show there in 2017.
The opener for this next show is Sure Sure.
Umphrey's McGee / Experience Hendrix at The Palace
Umphrey's McGee. / photo: David Levene
Two shows announced for The Palace today...
Umphrey's McGee
The jam / prog rock band Umphrey's McGee is set to play a show at The Palace February 1. Tickets go on sale this Friday (October 19) -- they're $25 and up.
The band released two albums this year: It's not us and it's you.
They played a show at The Palace last year with saxophonist Joshua Redman.
Experience Hendrix
Also announced for The Palace today: Experience Hendrix April 3. Tickets on sale Friday -- they're $43.75 and up.
Show blurbage: "This latest edition of the much anticipated tour once again emphasizes the influence Hendrix has made on a diverse group of artists. The concerts will bring together artists as disparate as guitar wizard Joe Satriani, blues great Taj Mahal, Ernie Isley and Dweezil Zappa. Megadeth's Dave Mustaine will make his Experience Hendrix Tour debut while mainstays such as Billy Cox, Jonny Lang, and Eric Johnson will also be on board for the expedition."
Greensky Bluegrass at The Palace
The jamgrass band Greensky Bluegrass is set to play a show at The Palace January 10. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 12 -- they're $33 ahead / $36 day of.
Greensky Bluegrass played The Egg this past January, and that show sold out well ahead. The Palace has a lot more seats, but if you want your pick it's not a bad idea to get tickets sooner rather than later.
The band has a new album coming out in January.
The opener is Circles Around the Sun.
Get The Led Out
Also announced for The Palace: Get The Led Out February 2. Tickets on sale Friday. They're $33.50 ahead / $35.50 day of.
Jim Gaffigan at The Palace
Comedian Jim Gaffigan is set for a stand-up show at The Palace March 2. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 5 -- they're $39.75 and up.
Gaffigan's comedy tends to be observational stuff about everyday things. He's appeared on pretty much every TV talk show, along with almost every other type of show. He's got a role in a dozen different shows or films this year and in the future, according to IMDB. And he released a new comedy special earlier this year.
Back in 2016 he played a show at TU Center, and a few years before that a sold-out show at Proctors. So it would be surprising if tickets for this Palace show sell out or come close.
Bobby Brown + Bell Biv Devoe at The Palace
Bobby Brown and Bell Biv Devoe are co-headlining a show at The Palace November 2. Tickets went on sale today (September 25) -- they're $39.50 and up.
The show will also feature Case and Kid Capri.
Brown and the members of Bell Biv Devoe -- Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe -- were, of course, members of the influential R&B group New Edition back in the day. Brown went on to stardom as a solo artist and Bell Biv Devoe had a bunch of hits, too. They were part of the new jack swing sound.
Old school.
The Disco Biscuits at The Palace
The Disco Biscuits are lined up to play shows at The Palace November 23 and 24 (the two days after Thanksgiving). Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 7 -- they're $39.50 ahead / $42.50 day of / $75 for a two-show pass.
Show blurbage:
The Disco Biscuits are an entirely different band today than they were when they first broke out of Philadelphia in the mid-90s. That's not to say that they've abandoned their foundation, switched gears or set sail for distant shores. The Disco Biscuits are still very much the pioneers of "trancefusion," bridging the gap between electronic music and jam bands. They still remain rock pioneers whose soul belongs as much to marathon dance parties as it does to live improvisational journeys. They still employ emerging technologies to help them create music that is 100 percent human although, perhaps, not entirely of this earth.
Of course, for many years Mariaville in Schenectady County was the site of the Biscuits-backed Camp Bisco music festival. The last one was 2014 -- there had been complaints from neighbors and officials expressed concerns about safety. In 2015 the county denied a permit necessary for the festival. It's since moved on to a site in Pennsylvania.
Jewel
Also announced Tuesday for The Palace: Jewel will be there December 14. It's her Handmade Holiday Tour, "performing Holiday classics, Holiday originals and classic Jewel songs alongside Special Guests and family members Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher (Alaska: The Last Frontier)." Tickets go on sale Friday -- they're $39.50 and up.
That documentary about the heyday of the Albany Patroons premieres at The Palace this month
That documentary about the old Albany Patroons and the Continental Basketball Association -- now titled The Minor League Mecca -- is set to premiere at The Palace September 22. And it's free to attend.
The Albany-based Upside Collective agency produced the doc, which follows rise and fall of the team's heyday in 1980s Albany. Blurbage:
As the leading franchise in the Continental Basketball Association from 1982 to 1992, the Albany Patroons left an indelible mark on the city of Albany, the CBA and the NBA. From elite coaches like Phil Jackson, Bill Mussleman and George Karl to standout players like Michael Ray Richardson, Mario Ellie, Tony Campbell, Sidney Lowe, Rick Carlisle and Scott Brooks, the Patroons' legacy continues to shape the world of professional basketball. We are working to bring you the untold story of the Patroons' quick rise, championship success and ultimate downfall. Beyond the franchise's ups and downs, the stories of the individuals involved, from fans, to executives to coaches and players are implausible, hilarious and inspiring.
A lot of coaches and players who'd go on to have big NBA careers came through Albany as part of the Patroons. And it looks like the filmmakers were able to talk with with a bunch of them, including Phil Jackson, George Karl, Rick Carlisle, and Mario Elie.
The link at the top to the doc's website includes a handful of clips.
The screening on September 22 also has a VIP reception that "will allow fans to mingle and share memories with former Patroon notables while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and an open bar." It's a benefit for Capital District YMCA. Tickets for that are $125 and available online.
Amy Schumer at The Palace
Amy Schumer will be at The Palace November 8 for a stand-up show. Tickets go on sale this Monday, August 27 -- they're $32.
The Palace stop is part of a fall tour that, according to the press materials, will include all new material.
Of course, Schumer made a pop-up appearance at MopCo in Schenectady earlier this summer where she worked some material. Maybe some of that will end up in the new tour.
Schumer has sold out shows here before, so if you'd like to go to this show and have your pick of seats, getting tickets sooner rather than later isn't a bad idea.
Summer in the City at the Palace 2018
The Palace's Summer in the City movie series returns in July with a string free family-friendly movies on Tuesdays. The schedule is below.
The theater opens its doors for the screenings at noon for educational activities, and the movies start at 1 pm. There's free popcorn and drinks for kids 12 and under. And on August 28 there will be an ice cream social following the screening.
The free tickets are available from The Palace box office up to a day in advance. Groups, daycares, and camps can get reserve blocks of tickets through box office group sales.
Jason Mraz at The Palace
Pop singer/songwriter Jason Mraz is set to play a show at The Palace November 30. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 22 -- they're $49.50 and up.
Mraz has had a bunch of popular songs over the past decade plus, selling millions of records, and racking up zillions of plays on Youtube. He also recently had a run as one of the leads of the Broadway production of Waitress alongside Sara Bareilles. Mraz also appeared on the studio album Bareilles recorded for the hit show.
For the Palace show, Mraz will be joined by percussionist Toca Rivera as part an acoustic performance. The opener is Gregory Page.
photo: Justin Bettman
4192 - An Evening with Pete Rose Live! at The Palace
Photo: Flickr user John VanderHaagen (CC BY 2.0). His Flickr stream includes a handful of old snapshots of the Big Red Machine.
Further evidence we are living in the weird timeline...
A show called 4192 - An Evening with Pete Rose Live! will be at The Palace September 14. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 8 -- they're $25 and up.
And, yep, that's Pete Rose as in the (in)famous baseball not-Hall of Famer. Blurbage:
Pete will share stories of his past in baseball in this Broadway style theatrical event that captures the golden years of America's pastime. Storytelling, enhanced with visuals, will make the audience laugh as well as be inspired by "Charlie Hustle." Pete Rose is an American icon and, in this show, he tells it all as he takes you inside the game of baseball as no other person can.
Using hi-tech multimedia that creates a game day atmosphere, the stage will be transformed into a field of memories and the audience will be transported to the golden era of baseball, complete with all the trappings of a World Series game including the first pitch, Star-Spangled Banner and of course, introductions.
We can only hope the production will capture the charm of the astroturfed concrete spaceship that was Riverfront Stadium. And maybe it'll feel like you're right there as bets are being placed on games. (But never against the Reds, right.)
Also: Is it possible to get Peter G. Rose involved in this show somehow? We'd kind of like to see them discuss Dutch cookery.
(He's a Cincinnati icon and should be in the Hall of Fame.)
Darci Lynne
The Palace also announced Monday that teen ventriloquist Darci Lynne -- from America's Got Talent -- will be there November 3. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 8 -- they're $29.75.
Because... it's the weird timeline.
Ja Rule + Ashanti + Lloyd at The Palace
Together again: Ja Rule and Ashanti are set to play a show at The Palace June 22. Ticket are on sale now -- they're $38 and up.
Of course, the rapper and R&B singer collaborated on some big hits back in the day. And they've apparently been friends ever since (in that People article she even sticks up for him on the Fyre Festival). And more recently they teamed up a track on the Hamilton mixtape.
The bill for the Palace also features the R&B singer Lloyd, who returned in 2016 after a hiatus and even made an appearance on Atlanta.
Ja Rule and Ashanti have both made appearances locally in recent months, but we're guessing this show will be popular. So if you want tickets, sooner rather later isn't a bad idea.
Modest Mouse at The Palace
While we're on the subject, the members of Modest Mouse have apparently been inhabited by aliens. So, that's something.
The rock band Modest Mouse is set to play a show at The Palace October 14. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 18 -- they're $49.50.
Back in 2014, Modest Mouse sold out two shows at Ommegang pretty much instantly. We're guessing this one fills up, too. So, you know what to do.
By the way: The band has released just two albums since 2004's Good News for People Who Love Bad News.
School House Rock Live! at The Palace
A touring production of School House Rock Live! will be at The Palace this Sunday, April 29. Tickets are $20 for adults / free for kids 12 and under.
The show is a stage production of the great old Saturday morning cartoon shorts. Show blurbage:
Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as "Just a Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction."
As it happens, the the writer of those catchy educational songs -- Bob Dorough -- died this week at age 94.
The Palace show starts at 2 pm Sunday.
David Byrne at The Palace
The David Byrne is set to play at show at The Palace September 9. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 16 -- they're $49.50 and up.
Tour blurbage:
A twelve-piece band will join Byrne as he performs songs from his recently released solo album, American Utopia, classics from his solo career and favorites from his days with Talking Heads. ...
Byrne called the tour "the most ambitious show I've done since the shows that were filmed for Stop Making Sense." This marks Byrne's first extensive outing since his 2013 shows with St. Vincent and also his first solo tour since 2009.
The opener for the show at Palace is Tune-Yards.
David Blaine at The Palace
Magician David Blaine to lined up for a show at The Palace June 26. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 2 -- they're $49 and up.
Blaine is, of course, known for all sorts of stunts he's performed on TV -- he described himself as a "magician and endurance artist." This touring show is touted as "one-man show [that] will be an interactive experience to shock and awe audiences."
There are also various pre-sales this week for the Palace show if you're so inclined.
Live Nation advertises on AOA.
Moe. at The Palace
The band Moe. is set to return to The Palace February 23 and 24. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 15 -- they're $35 ahead / $40 day of / $65 for a two-day pass ahead.
The group went on hiatus this summer after vocalist/bassist Rob Derhak was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Derhak says he now has a clean bill of health, and the band announced last month it start playing shows again. Those first two shows at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester in February are already sold out.
More Palace shows
Also newly announced for The Palace:
+ April 7: Daughtry
+ April 17: Brit Floyd
+ April 19: comedian Gabriel Iglesias
Tickets go on sale this Friday.
photo: Jake Wisdom Photography
Brandi Carlile at The Palace
Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile is set to play The Palace May 6. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 8 -- they're 35.50 and up.
She has a new album coming out in February. Here's a recent NPR profile that includes a preview track.
Carlile also played The Palace back in 2015, and she was one of the headliners at MASS MoCA's Fresh Grass Festival this year.
Jason Isbell at The Palace
Alt-country singer/songwriter Jason Isbell is set to play a show at The Palace January 31. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 13 -- they're $32.50 and up.
Isbell is touring with his band, The 400 Unit. They're supporting The Nashville Sound, an album that debuted this past June to good reviews.
The opener for the show at The Palace is James McMurtry.
photo: Danny Clinch
Bob Dylan at The Palace
Bob Dylan is set to play a show at The Palace November 17. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 6 -- they're $52.50 and up.
The show is officially billed as "Bob Dylan & His Band." He has a new box set of live and studio recordings coming out later this fall.
The opener for the Palace show is powerhouse R&B/soul/gospel Mavis Staples.
photo via Bob Dylan Facebook
Twiddle New Year's Eve at the Palace
The band Twiddle has not one, but two, New Year's Eve shows at The Palace this year, December 30 and December 31. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, September 30 -- they're $39 (Dec 30) and $42 (Dec 31) / $5 extra day of / $75 for two-day pass.
The band played a New Year's Eve show there last year, and in years prior to that the date had been filled by moe. So jam on.
The opener for the December 30 show is The Marcus King Band. For the December 31 show it's The Giant Country Horns.
Trevor Noah at The Palace
Daily Show host Trevor Noah will be at The Palace December 9 for a stand-up show. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 15 -- they're $39.50 and up.
The Palace date is toward the end of a national tour for Noah this fall. Many of the shows have already sold out. So if you're interested in going, it's a good idea to get tickets sooner rather than later.
More comedy at the Palace
+ October 6: Mike Epps
+ October 7: Ron White
+ November 3: Lewis Black
Lindsey Stirling at The Palace
Violinist/dancer/composer Lindsey Stirling is returning to The Palace November 8. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 8 -- they're $34.50 and up.
Stirling is a star from the Land of Youtube. The Palace date appears to be the first stop on her "Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour." So holiday music is probably a good bet.
She last made a stop here in the summer of 2016 at The Palace.
GRiZ at The Palace
DJ/producer/saxophonist GRiZ is set play a show at The Palace November 5. Tickets go on this sale this Friday, August 25 -- they're $25 and up.
The electronic music producer has been playing a bunch of festivals this summer. And the Palace date is part of an upcoming national tour as a headliner. (Three dates he's playing at the end of this summer are already sold out.)
GRiZ -- Grant Kwiecinski -- also happens to be gay, which he wrote about for HuffPost earlier this year, including the stress he faced as teen, worried that he wouldn't fit in. The bottom line in the piece: "Never ever give up on yourself. It might not be cool to love Britney Spears, study AP physics or play saxophone but, it's totally cool to be gay."
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?