There’s something for everyone at Freedom Park’s summer concert series in Scotia. Upcoming shows include performances by Celtic band Screaming Orphans on June 28, Bluz House Rockers on June 30, and world music by Maria Z & Alegria on July 2. The fun continues all summer with a wide array of artists to satisfy every […]
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Clearwater Festival Returns After a One-Year Hiatus
Returning to Croton Point Park after taking last year off, the Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival, the country’s oldest music and environmental festival started by none other than folk legend Pete Seeger, came back in full force. Taking place during its usual Father’s Day Weekend, Clearwater continued its tradition of being one of the most […]
Albany’s The Egg Presents Made In The Shade Outdoor Concert Series
Albany’s Made in the Shade series makes a comeback this year with performances every Wednesday at noon under The Egg. Dance troupes Aikun Ballet Theatre and Ellen Sinopli Dance Company make their return to the stage, interspersed with an array of musical performances, including Hudson Valley R&B act the Big Takeover, Boston folk-rockers Adam Ezra Group and […]
Blackberry Smoke Unite Eclectic Crowd at F.M. Kirby Center
On Friday, June 23, 2017 the American chart topping Southern rock/Country rock group Blackberry Smoke rolled into Wilkes-Barre, PA to perform in front of a stoked up crowd at the F.M. Kirby Center in the heart of downtown Wilkes-Barre. Having toured extensively most of last summer on tour with Gov’t Mule, they released their fifth […]
Summer Shows Posted for Beak & Skiff Orchard: The Wood Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band and Martin Sexton Included
The rolling hills of LaFayette will be abuzz with music this summer. In addition to their Friday Porch Nights and Summer Concert Series, Beak & Skiff Orchard have booked a handful of shows with larger bands. The series stretches throughout the summer, with performances by the Wood Brothers, Yonder Mountain String Band, the O’Connor Band, […]
Hearing Aide: Midnight North “Under the Lights”
Midnight North‘s third album captures the growth of a band on the road, the trials and errors, the good and the bad, all celebrated in Under the Lights, a perfect summer album. With a sound that draws comparisons to Railroad Earth, Tedeschi Trucks Band and Donna the Buffalo, the entire Americana album has a ‘never too light, […]
Hearing Aide: Andy Hall & Roosevelt Collier ‘Let the Steel Play’
Roosevelt Collier, the pedal steel player from the Lee Boys, and Andy Hall, the dobroist for The Infamous Stringdusters, forged a friendship aboard the Jam Cruise in 2012. Since then, they’ve managed to play together occasionally when their schedules aligned. The relationship grew and has finally borne fruit, in the form of their new release, Let […]
Woodhenge Music, Art and Sustainability Festival Announced
Off the grid sustainable community, Woodhenge, has announced its first Woodhenge Music, Art, and Sustainability Festival. Located in Adams Center near the Adirondacks, the community will host the festival on June 23-25. The three day event features a diverse mix of music genres including rock, jam, jazz, reggae, bluegrass, electronic, and funk, and features over 20 artist including […]
Stephanie Quayle Takes ‘The Flock’ on the Road for the 2017 Winnebago Tour
Standing out in a crowd of thousands is what each country music artist hopes for as they head to Nashville to pursue their dreams. Keeping a pulse on the music scene, Rolling Stone magazine often features the newest up and coming country artists making waves in music city. These artists stand out in the crowd of […]
Albany’s Alive at 5 Series Features Diverse Array of Artists
This summer’s hottest free concert series will feature a diverse range of music including performances by Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Average White Band, Naughty By Nature, the Outlaws, the Funky Meters, Lindsay Ell, Marian Hill, and King Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band. Support for the headliners will be provided by regional favorites Let’s Be Leonard, […]