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Albany Alive At Five 2008 Concert Schedule June 5th - August 14th, 2008, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Albany, New York – Mayor Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany are pleased to announce the musical line up for the 2008 Alive at Five Concert Series. This series of free, outdoor concerts is celebrating its 19 th year. Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. downtown Albany heats up with lively music – a different theme each week! Food and beverage vendors complete the scene for a great way to start your weekend. All concerts will be held at Albany Riverfront Park* . *The rain location is at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch under the 787 overpass. Additional information: (518) 434-2032 or www.albanyevents.org.

Albany Alive At Five Classic Rock Night with Dennis DeYoung. Thursday, June 5th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		Dennis DeYoung is a founding member of the rock band STYX. DeYoung has written eight of the bands nine top ten singles including “Come Sail Away”, “Mr. Roboto” and the 1979 Peoples Choice Award Winner, “Babe”.  STYX has sold over 35 million albums worldwide and was the only band to ever record four consecutive triple platinum albums.
Opening Band: Melodrome		Alive At Five Sponsors: NY Lottery, PYX 106

Albany Alive At Five Beach Night with The Ventures. Thursday, June 12th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		With over three dozen Billboard chart hits in the 1960's, they defined instrumental guitar rock. These hits book ended the decade, from 1960's “Walk Don't Run” to 1969's “Hawaii Five-O”.  Additional accomplishments include 2008 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, contributions to movie and commercial soundtracks including Pulp Fiction , record sales approaching 100 million and not to forget, the founders of Surf Rock. The group still remains among the top 5 instrumental artists on the singles chart.
Opening Band: Rocky Velvet		Alive At Five Sponsors: Allied Waste Services, Channel 103.1

Albany Alive At Five Oldies Night with Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone. Thursday, June 19th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		At the age of fifteen, Peter achieved international fame as “Herman”, lead singer of the legendary pop band Herman's Hermits. His classics include “I'm Into Something Good”, “Mrs. Brown you've Got a Lovely Daughter”, “I'm Henry VIII, I Am” and many more! Herman's Hermits sold fifty-two million recordings including fourteen singles and seven albums that went gold. Peter's theatrical background on Broadway and multiple hit television series has contributed to his compelling stage presence and sold out venues.
Opening Band: New York Players		Alive At Five Sponsors: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 98.3 WTRY

Albany Alive At Five Singer/Songwriter Night with Joan Osborne. Thursday, June 26th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		A North-American singer-songwriter best known for her song (What if God was) “One of Us”, a five-time Grammy nominated hit and reason for multi-platinum album sales. Her audience grew significantly with her appearance at Lilith Fair, which placed her in the same school of female singer/songwriters Sarah McLachlan and Tori Amos. Osborne and her band have accompanied the Dixie Chicks, appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, performed on numerous occasions with Phil Lesh and Friends and is known for her soulful work with members of The Grateful Dead.
Opening Band: Sean Rowe		Alive At Five Sponsors: Key Bank, 99.5 The River

Albany Alive At Five American Idol Night with Bo Bice. Thursday, July 10th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		It's no surprise the 2005 American Idol (season 4) runner-up achieved success with his gold-certified debut album The Real Thing . This Alabama-born singer has a passionate drive to write and sing which is evident in his newest release, See The Light . The diverse classic American album is full of raw, Southern rock. Bo appreciates what the “Idol” phenomenon has done for his musical career, which includes leading him to rock-greats such as Carlos Santana, who tapped him to sing the track “Brown Skin Girl” on his 2005 album All That I Am.
Opening Band: Sirsy		Alive At Five Sponsors: Blue 82, McGeary's, Riverfront Bar & Grill, Inc., Victory Café, Jackbit & Joltz , 102.3 Kiss FM

Albany Alive At Five Disco Night with Sister Sledge. Thursday, July 17th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		By age six she was singing songs with her sisters in perfect harmony. Only 10 years later, Kathy Sledge would record a song that would touch the hearts of millions around the world. After meeting Kathy and her sisters, hit songwriters Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards wrote and produced “We Are Family” for them. The song went on to reach No. 1 position on every imaginable chart and also earned a Grammy nomination. At the start of the millennium, Sister Sledge was nominated for a Rock  & Roll Hall of Fame induction, was voted by VH1 one of the most successful girl groups of all time and in 2001, “We Are Family” was voted the No. 2 biggest record of all time.
Opening Band: The Trammps (“Disco Inferno”)		Alive At Five Sponsors: Bud Light, Amber Bock, B95.5

Albany Alive At Five Zydeco Night with Terrance Simien. Thursday, July 24th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		Louisiana native and Zydeco ambassador, Simien has been intrigued by the low down, tail shaking party music since he was a teenager. He hit the road with his young band at 17, and since then he has gone on to share the stage/studio with Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Robert Palmer, Los Lobos and even toured with Dave Matthews Band. He has conquered film and records with the same intensity he brings to the stage. Rolling Stone gave him an unprecedented 3.5 star review comparing him vocally to Sam Cooke, Stax greats and showing crossover class. He is active in his non-profit artist advocacy & education organization MusicMatters, where he promotes the cultural importance of Louisiana's indigenous music artists.
Opening Band: Captain Squeeze & The Zydeco Moshers		Alive At Five Sponsors: Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Buzz 105.7

Albany Alive At Five Groove Night with WAR. Thursday, July 31st, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		After thirty years of pushing the harmonic envelope, the band's twenty-fourth album release can be expected sometime in the not too distant future.  “Why Can't We Be Friends”, “Low Rider” and many other classics can be found among War's fantastic resume filled with groove, color and passion. War's career skyrocketed in the early 70's as their exhilarating sound spoke to millions of Americans about the troubled times of Vietnam, Watergate and tensions of the inner cities.  Fusing rock, Latin rhythms, funk, blues, jazz and soul into a distinctive sound all their own, these multi platinum performers can still deliver to fans more than 30 years after their first appearance in Los Angeles.
Opening Band: Solid Smoke		Alive At Five Sponsors: Q103

Albany Alive At Five Local Latin Night with Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra. Thursday, August 7th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		Since 1980, this 11 piece local orchestral sensation has been the recipient of numerous awards including the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award, The Governor's Excellence in Arts Award & Metroland Magazine's “Best Of' Award for seven consecutive years. Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra have shared the stage with major acts such as Tito Puente, Andy Montanez, Los Hermanos Moreno, Brandford Marsalis, The Count Basie and Woody Herman Orchestras and more. The group is also registered with the Arts-In-Education Program of New York State. (**FIREWORKS NIGHT**)
Opening Band: Sensemaya		Alive At Five Sponsors: Jamz 96.3

Albany Alive At Five Irish Night with The Tossers. Thursday, August 14th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
		Coming from the predominantly Irish neighborhoods of Chicago, the Tossers have been expanding the boundaries of contemporary Irish music since the early ‘90s. Derived through the melding of traditional Irish and Punk Rock roots, you'll hear a unique mix of mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle and banjo with powerfully fueled guitar, bass and drums. An eclectic past is evident in their stage sharing with the legendary Pogues, the Dropkick Murphy's, Black 47, Clutch, Murphy's Law, and even SKA classics like Pie Tasters and Reel Big Fish.
Opening Band: Brother		Alive At Five Sponsors: PYX 106

This week may seem a bit slow with no Alive at Five Concert Series or Pearl Street Live block party, but don’t worry, Albany still has your Friday night covered!

Come join the city of Albany at the Empire State Plaza on Friday,
July 4th to help celebrate Independence Day!

The Albany 4th of July Festival and Fireworks Show starts at 2PM and runs straight through to 10PM. There will be food, drinks, live entertainment, and of course FIREWORKS!

This event is free and open to the general public.

We highly recommend you get there early to avoid traffic and parking issues.

Albany Alive would like to wish you a happy and safe 4th of July celebration!Please don’t drink and drive!Take the time to arrange a dedicated ride home, or call a cab. We have made a list of local cab numbers to help you have a safe holiday! Put them in your cell phone now, so you don’t have to remember later.

• Yellow Cab, 518-434-2222
• Capitaland Taxi, 518-426-1405
• Buzzy’s Taxi, 518-433-8888
• Tri City Taxi, 518-453-8888
• Eagle Taxi, 518-365-1209
• Duffy’s Taxi, 518-433-8400
• Green & White Taxi, 518-455-8888
• City Cab, 518-465-5555

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Once again we’re back! We hope everyone had a great and safe Fourth of July! The fireworks at the Empire Plaza were great as usual, but this Thursday comes in with a bang that will bring out the brightest and hottest stars!

Alive at Five returns with American Idol Night featuring Bo Bice! Nicknamed “Bogart” as a newborn by his grandmother, Bo Bice performed solo and in rock groups such as Purge, Blue Sued Nickel, and his pre-Idol band SugarMoney. Being the oldest contestant to have progressed the farthest in the American Idol competition, along with Constantine Maroulis, his early performance of The Allman Brothers Band’s “Whipping Post” drew raves from the judges and established him as one of the favorites in the competition. In the end, he became the runner-up to the mega star Carrie Underwood. Now Bo Bice is making his way to the Riverfront in Downtown Albany!

Opening for Bo Bice is Albany’s very own SIRSY!! This is not your part-time garage band, playing over 250 shows per year, SIRSY has shared the stage with: Maroon5, Lifehouse, Collective Soul, Blues Traveler, Cheap Trick, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, and many more. With an arsenal of well-crafted, ear catching, lyrically smart and musically sound songs filled with hooks and levels of meaning, SIRSY brings a fiery, sultry, and soulful indie pop that rocks!

ALERT: FREE CONCERT!!! NO COVER!!! ALERT: FREE CONCERT!!! NO COVER!!!

Still able to party? Well Pearl Street Live brings you a REAL PARTY with Vivid a band with infinite energy and incomparable talent! With their ability to play Top 40 party music from the ’60s to today, Vivid is completely separated from all other “cover bands.” Playing hits from The Beatles to Bon Jovi, Fall Out Boy to Cheap Trick, this band has a knack for playing what the audience craves. So come hungry to party!!! +21 to enter with proper I.D. Drink and food specials so that you don’t walk around thirsty and hungry.

Now that you have seen the brightest stars rocking out and entertaining you, it’s time to see the hottest models that the Northeast has to provide! This week at Envy Lounge are the FINALS for the Miss Caribbean Tan Model Search 2008. The hottest and best looking models from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire all are coming to compete for a $1,000 GRAND PRIZE and a Caribbean Tan Model Contract!

THIS WILL BE THE ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST AND HOTTEST WEEKS OF THE SUMMER!

Thinking it might be too tough to find a parking spot? Want to be looked at as one of the brightest and hotest of the night? Contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transporation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get an extra hour of service free with a purchase of 3 hours! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!

Exposure for Local Businesses and Musicians

As part of our effort to enhance the arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of the NY Capital District we are offering new promotional packages for local businesses and musicians. We understand your needs and budgetary limitations and want to help you as much as we can!

Don’t be fooled by other websites, radio stations, or publications. They may tell you that you get “X” amount of exposure, but are they willing to hand over the raw data to prove you are getting the results you paid for? If you are looking for an affordable way to get your name out there, then look no further.

Business Profile Example
Body & Sol Tanning

Music Profile Example
Mud Bug Uprising

Your profile can include any of the following: Images, biography/history, event specific information, flash slideshows or mp3 players, MySpace Music player, YouTube videos, Google Maps, coupons, menus, promotional flyers, link to your website, link to your MySpace, etc. Use your profile how you see fit!

Please browse our 2008 promotional packages and let us know how we can help you!

AlbanyAlive.com Music Packages
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If you have further questions or concerns, or just want more information, please contact AlbanyAlive.com!

Alive @ 5 Presents Zydeco Night!

Have you ever wanted to go to Louisiana, but didn’t want to deal with the heat it brings? Prices for airline tickets and gas have risen too high where you cannot travel and escape? Well Alive @ 5 at the Riverfront Park in Downtown Albany has your answer and that is with the sounds of American roots or folk music called Zydeco. Evolved during the late 1800’s, this fast-tempo music integrates Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Blues, Two-Steps, Rock and Roll, Brass Band, Ska, Waltzes, and Shuffles that brings color and style of south Louisiana.

This Thursday night you can experience this southern style of music with Terrance Simmien. For more than two decades, this Grammy Award winning artist has become a highly respected, internationally recognized touring and recording artist and Cultural Ambassador for his state. Being influenced by all of the great music that has defined our country’s musical legacy, including music from Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and with Zydeco pioneers like Chenier, Delafose, Chavis, Ardoin, and Fontenot, Terrance Simien remains a pivotal part of Zydeco music history. He became a critical part of the “renaissance” of a music genre that was in jeopardy of dying off. Incorporating diverse music styles he creates a hypnotic blend of Zydeco-roots-New Orleans funk-reggae flavored-Afro-Caribbean-world music that will force you out of your seat and onto the dance floor. Terrance Simien has shared studio and stage with Robert Palmer, Stevie Wonder, Los Lobos, Keith Richards, Art Neville, the Meters, Alan Toussaint, Paul Simon and Dave Matthews Band to name a few. His eclectic fusion of Zydeco takes you on a multicultural musical tour of the world.

Opening up for Terrance Simien is Captain Squeeze and The Zydeco Moshers. Being close followers of Terrance Simmien, they are proud to congratulate Terrance Simmien and the Zydeco Experience for being the first-ever Cajun/Zydeco Grammy. The sounds of Captain Squeeze and The Zydeco Moshers was born from the basement of the least likely of places, the basement of a Cathedral Mardi Gras Party. The sound was spearheaded by a decades-former Polka Accordion player gone Jazz keyboardist and was inspired by an introduction to Zydeco by CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band. Ten years later, averaging about seventy shows a year, having performed for thousands of people across the Northeast United States and with a 4th album in the works, Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers are a musical force to be reckoned with.

Alive at Five is a FREE Concert and so is the Block Party on Pearl Street!! That’s right FREE!! There’s no need to spend money for great entertainment, but if you do, Pearl Street comes alive with specials from every direction. Food, Drinks, and Giveaways all summer long!!

Jillian’s of Albany, Envy, and Pearl Lounge brings you a free concert until midnight. This week The Square Pegs will be bringing you a lineup so wild, so crazy, it will make you rock out and dance all night long!! One of the Capital Regions best entertainers, The Square Pegs mix together multiple music genres such as Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Reggae, Rock and Roll and a stage performance that you will never forget. Of course at the Block Party there will be Food and Drink Specials, plus all of Pearl Street will offer different events that will make you stay out late and have a great time.

If you really want to make it a special night, contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transporation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get your fourth hour of service free! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!

See you out this Thursday!

The legendary Dennis DeYoung is head-lining the outdoor concert series of Alive at 5, in Albany, New York today, Thursday June 5th!

Dennis was a member of one of the greatest rock bands of the 70s and 80s, STYX! With his 7 piece rock band, Dennis will bring to you great hits such as “Lady”, “Come Sail Away”, “Don’t Let It End”, and “Mr. Roboto”! He will also perform songs off his newest album “100 Years From Now”, which you can review and listen to audio clips from at his official website. So come on out to the first Alive at 5 of the 2008 summer season, and show Dennis Deyoung how much Albany, New York rocks!

After the event, head up to Pearl Street for Pearl Street Live, a free block party for those 21 and up. Later in the evening, 10:30pm, be sure to check out the Ms. Caribbean Tan Model Search at Envy Lounge.

This Thursday, at the Albany Riverfront Park in Downtown Albany, comes alive with WAR!  The City of Albany would like to honor the Veterans on this special night.  After thirty years of pushing the harmonic envelope, the band’s twenty-fourth album release can be expected sometime in the not too distant future.  “Why Can’t We Be Friends“, “Low Rider” and many other classics can be found among War’s fantastic resume filled with groove, color and passion. War’s career skyrocketed in the early 70’s as their exhilarating sound spoke to millions of Americans about the troubled times of Vietnam, Watergate and tensions of the inner cities.  Fusing rock, Latin rhythms, funk, blues, jazz and soul into a distinctive sound all their own, these multi platinum performers can still deliver to fans more than 30 years after their first appearance in Los Angeles.

The opening band Alive at 5 is Solid Smoke. 

Alive at Five sponsors for this week are Q103 and Albany Stratton VA Medical Center.

THE FREE NIGHT OF LIVE CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES ON PEARL STREET AT THE BLOCK PARTY!

Jillian’s of Albany, Envy Lounge, and Pearl Restaurant present The Refrigerators!

Combining top shelf musicianship, intricate arrangements and an incredible stage show, the 10-piece band known as The Refrigerators have become one of the premiere party bands in the Capital District of New York. Since their inception almost 10 years ago, the band has rocked literally thousands and thousands of fans throughout the Northeast!

If you really want to make it a special night, contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transportation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get your fourth hour of service free! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!

See you out this Thursday! 

Alive at Five brings you Oldies Night with Herman’s Hermit with Peter Noone!

With hit singles such as “Mrs. Brown you’ve got a Lovely Daughter”, “There’s A Kind of Hush”, “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat”, and “I’m Into Something Good” this group was at the forefront of the legendary “British Invasion”, which hit the United State’s music scene in the 1960’s. Peter Noone is not only just a singer either; he has branched out to all areas of entertainment with lead roles in Broadway plays, and guest starring in such hit shows as “Married With Children”!

Opening up for Herman’s Hermit are the New York Players. This group is considered the Capital Districts premiere wedding band and entertainment group. Complementing the Oldies Night theme, the New York Players cover songs such as “Jailhouse Rock”, “Great Balls of Fire”, and “Let’s Twist Again” to get you up and dancing!

And once again the night is not over! Once Alive at Five is over, head back up to Pearl Street for the FREE CONCERTS SERIES of The Pearl Street Block Party!This week feature is the Brian Kaplan Band. Playing throughout the Capital District across many venues, this is finding favor as one of Albany’s most promising original bands. Mixing Kaplan’s affability and resonant tenor with a potent dance ability, BKB is that rare darling of both modern rock/AC radio audiences and the jam band-prone tape-trading community. Kaplan (Vocalist, Guitarist, and Trombonist) he has appeared with Blink 182, Guster, Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, Ben Harper, Jimmy Cliff, Rusted Root & Jerry Garcia Band among others!So come storm the gates and continue to party all night long to live music!

Last, but definitely not least, is the Miss Caribbean Tan Model Search 2008 at Envy inside the Block Party. Ladies, this is just not your average model contest! You have a chance to win a $1,000 and a Caribbean Tan Model Contract or other great prizes! Men, these are not average girls either. These beautiful ladies have been featured in magazines such as Maxim and FHM! On top of that, if it is possible, Envy will be partying all night with the hottest DJ’s spinning the one-twos with the coolest drink specials to beat the heat!Why head anywhere else? Come early, stay late, and dance to great live music, have fun in the largest party on the block, and enjoy the coolest drink specials Downtown Albany has to offer!

If you really want to make it a special night, contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transporation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get your fourth hour of service free! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!

See you out this Thursday!

You’ve experienced the summer heat, rocked out to the oldies, now it is time to relax before the weekend and enjoy the great sounds at Alive at Five: Singer Songwriter Night.

This week you will be listening to the music by Joan Osborne, and American singer songwriter. She is best known for her song “One of Us“, “Right Hand Man“, “St. Teresa” and has worked with members of The Greatful Dead. A songwriter that covers rock, folk, country rock, and blues, her vocals and guitar talents brought you great albums such as Relish (1995) and will be ready to bring you a night of great music that is just what the Capital District and Downtown Albany is looking for.

Opening up for Singer Songwriter Night is Sean Rowe. Noted as a singer with a grainy, coarse and yet full voice of a blues singer, he brings together a genre bending funk-jazz mixture, being able to mimic a 3-piece band.

And of course, the music just doesn’t stop at the Riverfront Park! Pearl Street comes alive with a Huge Free Block Party with Ten Year Vamp rocking out throughout the night!This FREE Block Party is put on by Pearl Lounge, Envy Lounge, and Jillian’s of Albany with Coors Light sponsoring the beer tent to bring you great music and awesome drink specials. ALL YOU NEED IS PROPER I.D.!

Once the music starts to come to an end, the night is just starting to heat up Caribbean style. Envy Lounge, Finlandia, and AlbanyAlive.com bring to you one of the best model searches in the nation! You will get to see the best looking models in the northeast competing for the Miss Caribbean Tan Model Search 2008 where first place wins a $1,000 Grand Prize! Finlandia will be having great vodka specials to make the night more elegant and AlbanyAlive.com will be there taking pictures so all can remember one of the greatest nights in Downtown Albany!Some come on down and relax at Alive at Five, then make your way up to Pearl Street for a rockin’ Block Party and the hottest model competition.

If you really want to make it a special night, contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transporation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get your fourth hour of service free! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!See you out later today!

PEOPLE OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT COME SHAKE THAT GROOVE THING!

Now that you have rocked out with the Oldies, New Age, and Country styles, it’s time to pull out polyester suit, make the hair big, and brush up your moves. The Riverfront in Downtown Albany is turning into the largest dance floor when Alive at Five present Disco Night!

This week’s main act is Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge. That’s right, Kathy Sledge returns to make Sister Sledge a full group once again!

Born and raised together in Philadelphia, four sisters of the Sledge family formed the band called Sister Sledge in 1972. All four sisters were lead vocalist, the quartet picked up their unique style from their exposure to the local churches that helped them make a niche of their own in the world of dance and music.

With hits like “We Are Family”, “Mama Never Told Me”, and “Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes On Me”, Sister Sledge hit the top of the UK and US Singles Charts!

Opening up for Sister Sledge are The Tramps. Bringing you the hit song “Disco Inferno”, it was included on the soundtrack to the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. The track peaked at number eleven in the U.S. during the spring of 1978, becoming the Trammps’ biggest and most-recognized single.

Then keep those dancing shoes on and get ready to get down all night long!

Pearl Street comes alive with the huge Block Party with live music from Soul Session, food vendors, and drinks specials all down the street!! IT DOESN’T COST A THING, IT’S FREE!!! Soul Session, a high energy and spirited ensemble, performs multi-genre soul music with entertaining command and spontaneous originality that emotes supernatural passions from material by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Bill Withers, and many others! With Soul Session at the helm, the audience must “strap-in” for a commanding emotional journey.

There is not need to drink and drive. There is no need to fight for a parking spot. Contact Premiere Transportation Group, gather up some friends and take a night out on the town in style! Premiere Transporation Group has a large variety of vehicles including: limousines, sedans, vans, and coaches! Tell them AlbanyAlive.com sent you and get an extra hour of service free with a purchase of 3 hours! Buy 3 hours, get 1 free!

Come party at Beach Night in Downtown Albany this Thursday June 12th, 2008!

Now that the sun is shining on Downtown Albany, come on down and get ready for live music, a huge block party, and all around entertainment. There’s no need to go anywhere else! This week Albany’s Alive at Five Concert Series brings you Rocky Velvet and The Ventures.

The Ventures are one of the most impressive producers in the history of music, with hundreds of album releases since their classic debut of “Walk Don’t Run” in 1960 and are also a 2008 Rock’n'Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Opening for The Ventures is Rocky Velvet. This group gets you in the summer mood by churning out wild ‘n’ wooly rockabilly sounds. Rock Velvet is not just an opening band either. They were awarded with NY’s Capital Region “Best Band” for 2007! These two bands will help you start your night out right!

THAT’S RIGHT! START YOUR NIGHT OUT RIGHT!

Once Alive at Five is over, it doesn’t mean it’s time to go home! Come back up to Pearl Street for a huge block party, Pearl Street Live! This week you will be listening to The Schmooze rocking it out from 8pm until midnight for FREE! The Schmooze has been making the Capital District come downtown and party for many years. There will be great drink and food specials provided by Coors Light, Pearl Restaurant and Lounge, Envy Lounge, and Jillian’s of Albany!

We did mention entertainment too, right? Oh yes we did. AlbanyAlive.com is proud to sponsor, with Finlandia Midnight Sun Liquor and Envy Lounge, the Miss Caribbean Tan Model Search 2008! Starting at 10:30pm, you can come see the hottest ladies of the Capital District and Northeast Area. Models will be coming in for a chance not to only win a weekly prize of $300, but also a chance to win $1,000 and a Caribbean Tan Model Contract that tours across to the hottest parts of the country!! And ladies of the Capital Region, if you want to be seen as one of the hottest in the contest, contact Liz from Caribbean Tan to learn more about participating.

So come out, rock out, dance, and party with the rest of the Capital Region and AlbanyAlive.com this Thursday Night!

Looking for great food and awsome entertainment? Well Savannah’s Night Club has something special for you:

Dinner with Elvis!

A Las Vegas experince without leaving the Capital District! Come on in and enjoy your dinner and listen to one of the greatest impressions of Elvis bringing you his classic songs and hip dance steps!

Come enjoy something different and exciting! Come to the new hot spot, Savannah’s Night Club in Downtown Albany!

The cover for this is $10 per person, $30 per person with food and $50 per couple with food. Proper ID required.

Please help keep Albany Alive by visiting your favorite Downtown Albany Restaurant or try a new one! The Downtown Albany Restaurant Week will be going on April 21st to April 26th! If you are looking for suggestions on places to try, please feel free to contact AlbanyAlive.com.

Participating Venue Menus:

Albany Pump Station Menu
Amo La Bella Menu
Bayou Cafe Menu
Cafe Capriccio Menu
Envy Lounge Menu
Franklin’s Tower Menu
Hudson Harbor Steak and Seafood Menu
Jack’s Oyster House Menu
Jillian’s of Albany Menu
Kelsey’s Irish Pub Menu
La Serre Menu
Mansion Hill Inn Menu
Marche Menu
Nicole’s Bistro Menu
The Pearl Restaurant and Lounge Menu
Pearl Street Public House Menu
Savannah’s Menu
V&R Restaurant Menu
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Looking for more than just music and a dance floor?  Wanting to see and be a part of some competition?  Feeling to let it ride?  Then head to Vegas Night at Envy Lounge this Saturday Night!!

Beautiful ladies will compete in the Ms. Planet Beach 2009 Model Competition, Elivs will be performing with the Showgirls, and on the floor will be Poker, Craps, Roulette, and Blackjack.  No matter what everyone is a winner with great Drink Specials all night long!!

VIP No Cover!!  +21 With Proper I.D.  DRESS CODE WILL BE ENFORCED!!

Some come on it to compete and place your bets.  Either way you cannot lose.

Tired of MySpace music and messy band websites? Us too!You can now listen to music on AlbanyAlive.com!

At first there were Pictures. Then we added an Event Calendar. Now AlbanyAlive presents Local Music!

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO BANDS, DJ’s, AND OTHER LOCAL MUSICIANS ON ALBANYALIVE.COM!Local Bands, DJ’s, Musicians: Want to be heard but you find it’s hard to get a gig? Want people in the Capital Region to be able to find you, your music, your shows, and your merchandise? Wanting to expand your coverage but don’t know where to start?

AlbanyAlive.com has your answers to all of your questions!

Affordable! High Internet Volumes! Custom Profiles! Broad Range of Demographics!

Clubbers, Dancers, and All People of the Capital Region: Trying to figure out where you want to go, but not sure what the club is playing? Promoters pushing you to see their DJ in action, but you want to hear them first? Musicians wanting to sell you a CD, but you want to listen to it first? Tell them to get their music on AlbanyAlive.com so you have a taste before you bite!

Start here before you go out there! Listen now and buy later! Enjoy listening for free on AlbanyAlive!

Take the AlbanyAlive.com music player for a test drive, click play:

Mud Bug Uprising

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Like Mud Bug Uprising? They play at Savannah’s Nightclub on Thursday August 14th, at 8:00PM.

Are you ready to be heard by thousands of Capital Region fans? Have questions about our music player? Drop us a line on our contact page!

The Super Bowl XLII New York Giants return to the University at Albany for training camp once again this year!!  The Giants are traveling to UAlbany for the thirteenth consecutive summer, matching the longest period in the team’s training camp history. 

UAlbany and the Giants are currently in the second year of an agreement that has kept the National Football League organization’s training camp in the Capital Region. The arrangement also includes the option for a third year in 2009.  In the 12 years that the Giants have trained at UAlbany, the preseason camp has averaged 31,032 fans per summer. The all-time mark of 45,040 was established in 2004. 

The New York Giants will practice 19 days on the UAlbany campus, including 10 double sessions. As has been the routine in previous camps, the Giants will not practice on the days following preseason games. On the day before a preseason game, the team will hold a one-hour jog-thru session.

The Super Bowl XLII Champion New York Giants have announced several special training camp events:

§         Player Autograph Night is scheduled for Monday, July 28 following the camp’s first evening practice.

§         Giants Youth Day is Monday, Aug. 11

§         Giants Albany Idol is Tuesday, Aug. 12

Giants training camp all-session parking passes are available through the University at Albany Athletic Ticket Office.  An all-session parking pass is $15.00, while the daily parking fee is $5.00.  Dutch (Student Gold) Lot is the primary public parking facility. 

For more information, call 518-442-4683 or 518-442-4522.  The 2008 New York Giants training camp schedule can be accessed through www.giants.com or www.ualbanysports.com.

This Thursday is the first Alive at Five concert series hosted by the City of Albany. This week’s theme is Classic Rock Night with music by Dennis Deyoung and the STYX, with opening act Melodrome.Looking for something to do after Albany’s Alive at Five?Check out Pearl Street Live 2008:

• Free Concert Series on Pearl Street between Pine Street and Columbia Street
• Every Thursday Night 8pm to Midnight June 5th- August 14th (excluding July 3rd)
• Gates open at 6:30 pm
• There will be a pedestrian walkway available on the street
• Must be 21 to Enter

Also stay tuned for information on the Ms. Caribbean Tan Model Search. This event will be taking place June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, and July 10th from 10:30pm - 1am at Envy Lounge.

Congratulations Siena Men’s Basketball!

AlbanyAlive.com would like to congratulate the Siena men’s basketball team on their win tonight. We would also like to wish guard Tay Fisher a happy birthday! Siena Saints fans gathered earlier tonight at The Pearl Restaurant and Lounge.

See you in the NCAA finals!

Read about Siena Saints Win:

Siena Basketball on SienaSaints.com

Siena Basketball on Capital News 9 

Siena Basketball on Fox23 

Siena Basketball on Times Union 

Siena Basketball on ESPN

Photo courtesy of SienaSaints.com

Join Us In the Fight to End Mitochondrial Disease

 On Saturday, March 8th, 2008 Frank Scavio’s Gala of Angel’s is being hosted at Mallozzi’s in Schenectady, New York.

This event is to highlight and raise money for the fight to end Mitochondrial Disease.  AlbanyAlive.com has been invited to document the event, please look forward to pictures of this very important evening next week.

Each year Albany’s Washington Park becomes full of life as 200,000+ tulips blossom in one of the most widely recognized events, the Albany Tulip Festival. This year features an extra day of celebration, as Friday has been extended to be an all-day event.

May 8th – Opening night of the Albany Tulip Festival. Champagne on the Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Champagne and hors d’oeuvres for ticket holders.

May 9th – Night Fire art installation and 60th anniversary ceremony. Vendors will be available to visit for food and crafts all day Friday. Acoustic music.

May 10th & 11th – Wellness garden, vendors, crafts, live music, children’s activities.

Also, please remember that Saturday, May 10th, will be the crowning of the Albany Tulip Queen. The Queen will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship, and each Court member will receive $1,500. For more information, check out AlbanyTulipQueen.com!

Albany Alive would like to congratulate Jessica Engel, Kayla Janeski, Amy LaGrange, Caitlin Spinelli, and Sarah Volk as being nominated as Albany Tulip Queen finalists!

We’re more than just flowers!

Blumen Florist is the place in downtown Albany to get gifts, plants, greeting cards, and balloons. For a special occasion, an office party, or even “thanks” to a coworker, we know you’ll find something perfect.

So come on down to our location across from Truman Jewelers, between The Pearl and Blue 82.

We deliver throughout the Capital District and can wire out-of-town deliveries as well.

Blumen Florist
72 North Pearl
462-0550

Blumen Florist Website
Blumen Florist Profile

Looking for a place to feel great and get that hot tan?  Tired of going to places that cost too much and doesn’t do the trick?  Body & Sol Tanning is truly the new place you should see and try out for yourself.  This is Albany’s newest upscale tanning salon providing you with all your tanning needs.

Conveniently located at 287 New Scotland Avenue, Body & Sol Tanning is your place to get that natural looking tan.  Their models boast the ContourPlus system and the BackFLEX system. ContourPlus is a sculpted acrylic that is designed to conform to the human body, offering increased tanning comfort. BackFLEX enhances the tanning experience by directing light to the tanner’s shoulder area, in order to better tan that difficult area.

Come take a look at what Body & Sol Tanning can do for you in our Business Profiles or visit their MySpace page.  Body & Sol Tanning has coupons for everyone to save and discounts for students and hospital employees too!!!

These Three Brothers are at it again! With a newly renovated establishment, Silver Dollar Pizza Sports Bar is making itself known in the capital region. Located in Latham, NY, at 612 Watervliet-Shaker Road, the Silver Dollar offers great food and drink specials everyday!

Are you a sports fan?  The Silver Dollar truly upholds the meaning of a Sports Bar.  With more than 10 large screen T.V’s around the bar alone, they cover all the action with the NFL Ticket, NBA League Pass, and the hottest MLB coverage all year round, you can’t miss a thing.

Silver Dollar Menus
Happy Hour Menu
Full Dinner Menu

If you are a local musician, please note Silver Dollar is hiring for both late night and happy hour gigs. Please get in touch with AlbanyAlive.com if you have interest in playing.

Silver Dollar Sports Bar Profile
Silver Dollar Sports Bar MySpace