As Hudson Valley gears up for the upcoming months, The Local sets the tone for the season by delivering diverse music performances to the region.
Defined by it’s intentional focus on globally influenced music, The Local anchored itself in programming that not only celebrates cross-cultural collaboration but secured captivating, critically acclaimed artists for its Saugerties stage. The venue welcomes nearly 30 events between February and June, ranging from Canadian Indigenous Inuk artist Elisapi to former David Bowie guitarist Gerry Leonard.
Additionally, the venue’s booking approach is best articulated by co-founder Danny Melnick as he explains, “When Isabel and I set out to program each season, we consider the successful events we’ve had, while pushing boundaries to book extraordinary artists who we believe open-minded music lovers will be thrilled to discover.” In practice, this philosophy underscores the energy driving the venue this year, encouraging engagement not just with music rooted in varied cultural traditions, but with the spirit of openness that lies at the heart of The Local’s identity. The fluidity of genre from Indigenous Inuk, Pop, Korean Mask Dance fused with folk-rock, Colombian cumbia, Ukrainian folk rituals, Moroccan to Gnawa blues invites audience members to enter a space built with care for the collective interests of the community.
The Local’s Winter/Spring 2026 Lineup
Fri., Feb. 13 – Karen Mantler Trio
Tues., Feb. 17 – Mardi Gras with Glen David Andrews!
Fri., Feb. 20 – Indigenous Inuk Pop: Elisapie
Sat., Feb. 21 – Korean Folk Rock Meets Mask Dance: Insun Park & Generals
Thurs., Feb. 26 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Irish Legends Lúnasa
Sun., Mar. 1 – The Blues: Corey Harris
Sat., Mar. 7 – Jazz: Ralph Alessi & Escalation featuring Matt Mitchell, John Hebert and Ches Smith
Thurs., Mar. 12 – Jazz: Artemis featuring Renee Rosnes, Ingrid Jensen, Nicole Glover, Noriko Ueda
and Allison Miller
Sat., Mar. 14 – Scott Sharrard’s Endless Road Live: featuring the music of Gregg Allman, Little Feat &
more
Thurs., Mar. 19 – Ritual Groove: Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin
Sat., Mar. 21 – Invocations: Vuyo Sotashe & Chris Pattishall
Fri., Apr. 3 – Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely
Sat., Apr. 4 – Disco Dance Party! Gentleman Brawlers
Sat./Sun., Apr. 11 & 12 – Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Chants for Peace & Healing
(Sat.) + Puja Ceremony (Sun.)
Thurs., Apr. 16 – Music & Dance from Algeria: Kaièn with Esraa Warda
Fri., Apr. 17 – Ukrainian Folk Ritual: Yagódy
Sun., Apr. 19 – Jazz Double-Bill: Joel Harrison Guitar Choir: Joel Harrison, Steve Cardenas, Gregg
Belisle Chi, Max Light// Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash Trio
Fri., Apr. 24 – Music of the Arab World: Oud Virtuoso Simon Shaheen
Fri., May 1 – Jazz: Bobby Previte Second Arrow Quintet
Sun., May 3 – Portuguese Fado: Alison Dasilva, Pedro Botas, Ricardo Parreira, and Nelson Aleixo
Thurs., May 7 – Gerry Leonard: Spooky Ghost Solo Show
Sat., May 9 – Indie Folk Rock: Overheard
Fri., May 15 – Cumbia Party: Yeison Landero
Fri., May 29 – Moroccan Sufi Blues: Saha Gnawa
Sun., May 31 – The Art of Sardinian Guitar: Paolo Angeli
Thurs., June 4 – Flamenco x Jazz: Emilio Solla + Antonio Lizana Quartet
Fri., June 5 – Dogo Du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band
Sat., June 13 – The Golden Eras of Jamaican Music: NYC Ska Orchestra
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