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Bobby Rydell says he would have been content playing drums for a living, but the bosses at Cameo Records in 1959 knew better.

By Bill Buell
Gazette Reporter

Of all the blockbuster movies out there that seemed destined for the stage, few if any would have better prospects than 1987’s “Dirty Dancing.” The stage version, now in its third year of the North American Tour, is coming to Proctors for eight performances in six days beginning next Tuesday.

By Bill Buell
Gazette Reporter

Playing the pensive, soft-spoken guy on stage is a bit harder than you might think.
That’s the task put before George Filieau this month as he tackles the role of Judge Haywood in the Classic Theatre Guild production of “Judgment at Nuremberg,” opening Friday at Congregation Beth Israel in Schenectady.

The Band cast a giant shadow, amplified here by proximity to Woodstock and frequent shows including drummer-singer Levon Helm’s triumphs; his last local concert, apart from many in his Woodstock barn, was June 29, 2007 at The Egg with his Midnight Ramble band. Now, the Egg dives deep into the music and influence of The Band with nine events across the region starting today, including six library appearances.

By Karen Bjornland
Gazette Reporter

On Saturday, the Albany Institute of History & Art unveils “Rock & Roll Icons,” more than 70 photos of the hottest musicians of the 1970s and 1980s.

By Jim Schiltz
Gazette Reporter

Mechanicville’s football season took a positive shift on the night of the Indian Bowl with Stillwater, and the Red Raiders didn’t even get a win.

Get ready for a very online holiday season this year.

Grace Isaksen led a strong defensive effort with 17 digs, and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake advanced to its 20th consecutive Section II title match with a 25-15, 25-7, 25-18 Class A semifinal win over Averill Park Wednesday at Stillwater.

I recently received an email from a reader asking me, “Do you carry and if you do, what do you carry.”

By Michael Kelly
Gazette Reporter

In its opening and closing spurts, the Siena College men’s basketball team looked ready Wednesday night for its Nov. 13 season opener against Cornell.