Joe Blair and the Blairtones & Hartley’s Encore

Inspired and nourished by tacos, Joe Blair and the Blairtones are all about good time rock and roll. Born out of a 518 basement, JB and the BTs are fun and energetic, combining blues, improvisation and classic rock sounds to create their own spicy fiesta blend. The Blairtones truly love making music and dream of a world where every night is Taco Night.
 
 

In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, as the RMS Titanic sank, bandleader Wallace H. Hartley—and the rest of the RMS Titanic band—made one of the most heroic decisions in the history of modern civilization…to keep playing, even if it meant going down with the ship.
Inspired by Wallace H. Hartley and the brave men of the RMS Titanic Band, Hartley’s Encore is new band that’s equal parts soundtrack to your Saturday night and bacon for your Sunday brunch. Combining Funk, Blues, Soul, and Rock & Roll, with hooks that don’t quit, and a rhythm section that don’t miss, the men of Hartley’s Encore are excited to share their Apocalyptic Dance Party Music with all dance practitioners, music consumers, party people, and amateur existentialists in New York’s Capital District (and beyond).

 
 
Alec Betterley is a 518 Legend who will undoubtedly be playing songs from his September release: The New Silence. You can read the Times Union writeup of his latest project here.