# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us on Friday, 9/25 for late 80’s Albany, NY rock band DIRTY FACE to reunite for one last show. Doors 7/ Show 8About this EventFriday, September 25th at Lark Hall in Albany, NY . . .Late 80’s Albany, NY rock band DIRTY FACE to reunite for one last show!!7pm doors - come early and listen to Dominick’s awesome pre-show music8pm kickoff w/ The Powhida Infirmary, John Powhida's new Boston band performing hisoriginal songs with fellow members Mike Gent (The Figgs, Graham Parker), Rick Cohen(Brian Wilson Band) and John Sheeran (Nat Freedberg).9pm DIRTY FACE, the final reunion10pm after-party w/ Hot Cousin, Albany based retro-rock playing the coolest 80’s coverstickets are only $5.00In 1985, founding members Dominick Campana and Matthew Hayes began playing songs together in theirapartment on the corner of State and Lark in Albany. After being joined by drummer Ross Rubenstein, DIRTYFACE arrived on the local music scene later that year with a cassette demo of the song Identity which gainedsignificant attention from UAlbany’s WCDB and was immediately transferred to cart for heavy rotation.In 1986 DIRTY FACE released their debut single Carousel (side A) b/w Understand (side 1) on MCE Records. Tohelp pay for the pressing of the 45, George Guarino and Buzz Magazine pre-ordered hundreds of the records togive away with subscriptions. In addition to enormous support from SUNY Albany’s WCDB, a new DJ (Howard“The Beast Of The Northeast” Glassman) at a new radio station (WEQX 102.7FM) also began pushing the recordand the band. Charlene Shortsleeve (288 Lark, Duck Soup, QE2) was the strongest supporter (and latermanager) of the band and actually painted and displayed a six foot tall poster of the Carousel lyrics on the newlyopened QE2 night club in Albany. The premier music journalist (for both Metroland and the Times Union) GregHaymes (aka Sarge Blotto) also listed Carousel among his very favorite songs.DIRTY FACE then released the cut Dog on Son Of Hudson Rock [MCE Records), the 1987 follow-up to the groundbreaking Hudson Rock compilation of emerging musical artists from Albany.There was a change in drummers in 1988 from Ross Rubenstein to Joey Pucci along with the release of the debutalbum I Can Hurt Myself (If I Want To) [Overwellum Records]. I Can Hurt Myself held the number one albumspot on WCDB for until eclipsed by Husker Du’s Candy Apple Grey. In order to pay for the recording and release,DIRTY FACE sold ads on the back of the album cover to Buzz Magazine, The Music Shack, QE2 and WCDB. This,of course, was way before the Internet and the likes of Kickstarter or GoFundMe.DIRTY FACE were also the house band of sorts at Club 288 and QE2 (for the first couple years), thanks in no smallpart to their manager Charlene Shortsleeve. Between two national tours and their residency at QE2, DIRTY FACEshared the stage with the likes of Soul Asylum, Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, and dozens of other bands thatwent on to considerable success.1989 produced the cassette-only release of Mad Again [Paint Chip Records] and dozens of showcaseperformances for most of the major labels and several independents. This included several shows at NYC’slegendary CBGB’s. Although critically acclaimed for their melodic and prolific songwriting along with theirenergetic and spontaneous live shows, DIRTY FACE was not able to sell Mad Again. Even though the bandbrought in some vocal help from Jim Caringi (Private Plain, WCDB GM), DIRTY FACE did not break out asexpected.In 1991, DIRTY FACE broke up. Only to resurrect itself with their original drummer to record the CD album BigLollipop Head [Paint Chip Records]. The less-than-stellar audio production on the record would prove to be thefinal straw as DIRTY FACE called it quits for good in 1992. Dominick decided to produce records himself andfocused on his new record company Paint Chip Records (Bloom, Dugans, North Again, Dryer, Hundred AcreWood, Lughead, Queer For AstroBoy, The Wait and several others, plus a slew of benchmark compilations) andworking to promote local shows in close cooperation with Metroland Magazine. Seewww.PaintChipRecords.com for more info.Fast-forward to 2026. Matthew Tillison-Hayes is a retired federal law enforcement officer living north of Detroitwho occasionally performs solo and volunteers for multiple social justice organizations. Ross Rubenstein is aProfessor and Chair at Georgia State University with a hidden electronic drum kit at home. Joey Pucci is aprofessional drummer, touring and playing casino residencies with multiple bands of top musicians when not athome in Voorheesville, NY. Dominick Campana (also in Voorheesville) runs his own audio systems design firmand has been releasing his own recordings for a while now. He is also wary of stepping on stage for the firsttime in thirteen years (and then seventeen years before that) without dropping from a heart attack (seriously). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/dirty-face-reunion-with-powhida-and-hot-cousin/100001999389624188 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Workshops, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 21+ - Door Time: 7:00 PM - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Lark Hall - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.14, max: 7.14, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Albany - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Lark Hall - **lat**: 42.6538219 - **long**: -73.76594229999999 - **full address**: Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/51f7a2c035fb370b6a01d1ffe9f9a4ccde8d669fcf41ff4d890833e73acd1899-rimg-w975-h574-dc282828-gmir.jpg?v=1788361225 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin being held? - **A:** Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Lark Hall, 351 Hudson Avenue, Albany, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin? - **A:** Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin is organized by Lark Hall Albany. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Lark Hall Albany's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Lark Hall Albany a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Lark Hall Albany has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dirty Face Reunion with Powhida & Hot Cousin is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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