Saugerties’ The Local has extended their 2025 spring season with four additional shows, including sounds from Congo, Creole and South Africa.
This year’s lineup of performances span across multiple genres. From jazz to hip-hop to Korean folk rock, guests at The Local can expect an incredible performance every time. This season, The Local introduces a select curation of alcohol, including wine, beer, sake and nonalcoholic options, in addition to light snacks from local vendors, including Samosa Shack in Kingston. Additionally, The Local will continue their summer concert series at sculpture park Opus 40, which Rolling Stone describes as “the best outdoor performance venue in the Northeast.”
“We’re always amazed at the caliber of the artists who perform here, but it’s even more special given the intimate space—there’s not a bad seat in the house—and the great vibes coming from the audience,” The Local co-founder Danny Melnick said.
“Opus 40 is a spectacular 6.5-acre bluestone sculpture that sits among 60 acres of forest at the foothills of Overlook Mountain, but it’s also a destination for the arts. Concerts at Opus 40, with its beguiling natural backdrop and starry skies above, make it a place like no other on the planet to experience music. We’re thrilled to curate the outdoor concert series this summer, featuring a wide range of performances from international touring bands to some of our region’s most acclaimed artists,” The Local co-founder Isabel Soffer said.
Since September 2023, The Local has hosted the Saugerties community to celebrate the craft of music in a friendly space with great sound, atmosphere, drinks and bites. The Local was founded on the belief that diverse, accessible and thoughtful arts programming is able to open the minds of all and is pivotal to a healthy community. The venue is committed to cultivating and sustaining a vibrant local arts scene.
Tickets to all performances at Opus 40 can be found here. To learn more about The Local, visit here.
The Local 2025 Spring Lineup
May 3 – An Evening with Lucy Wainwright Roche – The Local (tickets)
May 20 – Zig Zag Zydeco Zoo: Le Winston Band – The Local (tickets)
May 11 – Electrifying Congolese Soukous: Loboko w/ special guest Lollise – The Local (tickets)
May 17 – Cool Jazz, Rock and Soulful Originals: The Levin Brothers with Pat Labarbera – The Local (tickets)
May 30 – Sandy Bell/Mike Amari – The Local (tickets)
May 31 – ganavya – The Local (tickets)
June 8 – Japanese Folk Jazz: Emi Makabe – The Local (tickets)
June 7 – Silent Disco – Opus 40
July 6 – Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp – Opus 40
July 12 – Upstate Reggae: Jimmy Cliff Birthday Celebration with DisnDat – Opus 40
July 18 – Cumbia: Yeison Landero – Opus 40
Aug. 3 – BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) – Opus 40
Aug. 17 – Zydeco Dance Party: C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band – Opus 40
Aug. 23 – Rock The Quarry: A Daylong Celebration of Hudson Valley Music – Opus 40
Sept. 6 – Silent Disco with Live DJs – Opus 40
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