A lot of people are slamming the title of the Festival in Albany, “Local Legends” fest. They claim that the title is misleading and says that being a “local legend” doesn’t qualify here. You see, this where I disagree. Being a local legend can be possible in your home town. Just like you can be a national legend in whatever career someone does, whether you’re a music legend or sports legend, whatever, the same applies for being local. You may not be nationally famous but it can be possible that you can be “locally” famous in some way. A minor celebrity, type of thing. So I really think Albany knows what they’re doing when they call a Festival “Local Legends” and booking the most popular acts on the fest.

There has been local acts from the past who has been considered “legendary” before. Acts I can think of at the top of my head: Ernie Williams, Section 8, Attica, Small Axe, the Kamikaze Hearts, Phantogram, Conehead Buddha, the Figgs, Dryer, Hungry Jack, Super 400, the Lawn Sausages, etc. Those were just some of the bands that were considered legends around here.

Again, it is possible to have a “legacy” of a music career in your hometown. Usually when people attack the idea of being a “local legend”, they could possibly be a little jealous of their accomplishments.

I never saw myself as a “legend” or a rock star, whatever, but people have told me that stuff before. The fact of the matter is, that when you’re getting the whole town calling you a legend locally, then you probably are. I think Albany is doing the right things with their fest and I think they know what they’re doing.

Kev

EDIT TO ADD: Btw, Local Legends Fest looks pretty fun, and I’m probably gonna go, and support.