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James Sullivan is a Teacher and Photographer from Altamont, NY. He has been photographing concerts and portraits since 2014 in the Albany and Hudson Valley region. A lifelong fan of music, James was practically born listening to live music on the Jersey shore. He loves the fact that his kids' favorite songs include the Grateful Dead, Phish, and the Avett Brothers.

Bluegrass/Country

Twiddle Delights With Surprises at 4th Annual Tumble Down

James Sullivan Aug 3, 2019

Twiddle held its fourth annual Tumble Down Festival in Burlington, VT at Waterfront Park. The beautiful park, right on Lake Champlain, hosted Twiddle for five sets along with: The Kitchen Dwellers, Stephen Marley, Turkuaz, Ghost Light,…

Albany

39th Annual Old Songs Festival Storms into Altamont

James Sullivan Jul 5, 2019

The 39th annual Old Songs Festival was held in picturesque Altamont, New York, nestled just below the towering Helderberg escarpment. Thousands of fans gathered for the weekend celebration of folk music, instruments, and friendship.…

Capital Region

The New York City Ballet is Coming to SPAC

James Sullivan Jul 12, 2018

The Annual tradition of the New York City Ballet taking up their summer residency in Saratoga, NY at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center is upon us. Earlier this week seven tractor trailers began arriving carrying costumes, shoes, lights,…

Bluegrass/Country

Drive By Truckers Solo Show Rocks Woodstock

James Sullivan Jul 8, 2018

Southern rockers Drive By Truckers took a free night amid their Summer tour with Tedeschi Trucks Band and The Wheels of Soul tour to play a rocking show in Woodstock, NY. The Colony, a beautifully restored building in the heart of…

Albany

Hartley’s Encore Fills the Hollow

James Sullivan Apr 30, 2018

The Hollow in Albany, NY plays host to Hartley's Encore's album release party.

Capital Region

The Wood Brothers Warm The Egg on a Chilly Evening

James Sullivan Feb 1, 2018

The Wood Brothers brought their tour to The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany, NY. The sold-out crowd dealt with the return of winter to hear some of the newest songs on their latest album, One Drop of Truth. The album was available at…

Folk/Americana

Photo Gallery: Lockn’ 2017

James Sullivan Sep 2, 2017

LOCKN' 2017, held annually at Infinity Downs Farm in Arrington, Virginia, draws lovers of funky jams, old school blues, and gritty hard rock from all corners of the country. This year, residents from every single state migrated to the…

Photo Gallery

Chronixx & Brings Reggae to Woodstock’s Bearsville Theater

James Sullivan Jun 18, 2017

The reggae scene in Woodstock, NY is strong. The Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY hosted a packed house for Chronixx, Kelissa, and Woodstock native D.J. Max Glazer on April 29. The crowd hung on every word and beat put down by Max…

Albany

Yarn Performs at Albany’s Parish Public House

James Sullivan Mar 21, 2017

Brooklyn, NY based Yarn stopped by Albany's Parish Public House on Thursday, March 16, and played to an excited "home" crowd. Yarn boasts not one, but two capital region members. Band leader Blake Christiana is from Schenectady, NY and…