- Shadow Estate
- Shadow SideQuest
Shadow Estate is a five-piece Capital Region band blending math rock, progressive rock, theatrical vocals, and witchy atmosphere with a repertoire of original music and unexpected covers.
THE BAND
AUDIO CLIPS
Winter Man
Inspired by a friend in a difficult spot, who couldn’t see their extraordinary talents and decency, while others could. It’s a direct address, forceful but hopeful. We can all be our own nemesis at one time or another.
Break
Love someone–or don’t–but don’t attempt to change or control them. I guess this is a diss track… and it rocks! There’s a bit of Sabbath and Rainbow in this one.
Cordelia
A listener described our music in this way: “If Geddy Lee and Siouxsie Sioux had a baby…” We took that as a compliment, and this song embodies that strongly.
QUICK FACTS
Based in: Albany/Capital Region, NY
Genre: Witchy Math/Prog Rock
Set length: 45 minutes–3 hours
Available for: Clubs, bars, festivals, private events, opening slots, etc.
Service area: Capital Region, surrounding counties & New England
Contact: shadowestatemusic@gmail.com
REPERTOIRE
ORIGINALS
Break • Burn • Cordelia • Florida Man • Foundation • Ghost • Ghost of Kyiv • Long Road Back • Plant Your Flag • Sage • Spiral Dance • Squish • Winter Man • Wish
COVERS
Like a Stone (Audioslave) • Everlong (Foo Fighters) • Closer to Fine (The Indigo Girls) • Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead) • Don’t Change (INXS) • St. Teresa (Joan Osborne) • and more…
BAND BIO
Shadow Estate is what happens when you combine a handful of neurodivergent music nerds with music tastes covering everything from Broadway to opera to metal (and everything in between), with liberal dashes of grungy paganism, and a lot of snark.
Founded in 2021, Shadow Estate has performed in many of the Capital Region’s live music venues such as Putnam Place in Saratoga and Ophelia’s in Albany. In 2026, Shadow Estate welcomed Dean Weld (bass) and Kelly Blitz (violin) to its ranks.
FAVORITE VENUES & APPEARANCES
Ophelia’s – Albany, NY
Putnam Place – Saratoga Springs, NY
Glens Falls Entertainment & Music Festival (GEM Fest) – Glens Falls, NY
Locust Grove Music Festival – Milton, NY
Norrine’s – Waterford, NY (now closed)
El Dorado Bar – Troy, NY
TECH RIDER
Shadow SideQuest is a bite-size, semi-acoustic version of Shadow Estate. With a lighter, more intimate vibe, perfect for community events, small venues, lounges, Shadow SideQuest continues Shadow Estate’s vibe of progressive rock, theatrical vocals, and witchy atmosphere with a repertoire of original music and unexpected covers.
THE BAND
AUDIO CLIPS
Winter Man
Inspired by a friend in a difficult spot, who couldn’t see their extraordinary talents and decency, while others could. It’s a direct address, forceful but hopeful. We can all be our own nemesis at one time or another.
Break
Love someone–or don’t–but don’t attempt to change or control them. I guess this is a diss track… and it rocks! There’s a bit of Sabbath and Rainbow in this one.
Cordelia
A listener described our music in this way: “If Geddy Lee and Siouxsie Sioux had a baby…” We took that as a compliment, and this song embodies that strongly.
QUICK FACTS
Based in: Albany/Capital Region, NY
Genre: Witchy Math/Prog Rock
Set length: 30 minutes–2 hours
Available for: Bars, festivals, private events, library concerts, etc.
Service area: Capital Region, surrounding counties & New England
Contact: shadowestatemusic@gmail.com
REPERTOIRE
ORIGINALS
Ghost • Ghost of Kyiv • Long Road Back • Plant Your Flag • Wish
COVERS
Dreams (The Cranberries) • Dancing Barefoot (Patti Smith) • Like a Stone (Audioslave) • Everlong (Foo Fighters) • Closer to Fine (The Indigo Girls) • Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead) • St. Teresa (Joan Osborne) • and more…
BAND BIO
Shadow SideQuest is 3/5 of Shadow Estate, and is what happens when you combine a handful of neurodivergent music nerds with music tastes covering everything from Broadway to opera to metal (and everything in between), with liberal dashes of grungy paganism, and a lot of snark.
Founded in 2026, Shadow SideQuest is a lighter, more intimate vibe, perfect for community events, small venues, lounges, etc.
FAVORITE VENUES & APPEARANCES
Ophelia’s – Albany, NY
Putnam Place – Saratoga Springs, NY
Glens Falls Entertainment & Music Festival (GEM Fest) – Glens Falls, NY
Locust Grove Music Festival – Milton, NY
Norrine’s – Waterford, NY (now closed)
El Dorado Bar – Troy, NY
TECH RIDER
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