rockin on the river

This July, the city of Troy hosts two separate concert series and a special live event at Powers and Riverfront Park. "Rockin' on the River," which began on June 26, will last through to August 7, with concerts every other week on…

Legendary Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Jerry Garcia touched many lives in his brief 53 years on Earth. Regarded as one of the most influential musical figures of all time, even 28 years after his passing, Garcia’s legacy and words…

Rockin' on the River 2023 announced the four-show series will return to its former location of River Front Park in Troy on Wednesday, June 28, July 12, July 26, and Aug. 9. Photo by Dave DeCrescente. Each concert at the Rockin' on…

Sydney Worthley opened for local country rockers Skeeter Creek on the rain date for their show earlier this summer at Troy's Rockin' on the River. Worthley played songs from her album Strong as well as a few covers with a mix of Alt rock…

For the second week in a row, Troy's Rockin' on The River had a rainy start before the sun came out. Saratoga Springs' North and South Dakotas kicked off the night with a mix of Americana, mountain folk and bluegrass. The Mallett Brothers…

What started out as a rainy day in Troy led to a beautiful night of music with Rubblebucket, And the Kids, and Onlyness. Rubblebucket band leader Kalmia Traver and Alex Toth lead the group with a mix of dance rhythms with colorful costumes…

Gabriel Sanchez started The Prince Experience as a small local theatre production of Purple Rain which has expanded into a night of unbelievable entertainment. Costumes and choreographed dances really had the Troy waterfront rocking and…

Burlington's Blues for Breakfast performed for Deadheads dancing in the rain at Troy's Rockin' on the River on June 27. Over the course of three hours, the Seth Yacavone led Dead tribute band performed a wide array of Grateful Americana and…

Rockin' on the River in Troy hosted Albany's Wurliday on June 20 for some lively funk and soul, with guest vocals by Tyrone Hartzog and Ilana Morris, and led by Justin Henricks on guitar. Super Doppler followed with their brand of country…

Summertime fills the air with one-of-a-kind, free music--chirping birds, bikes whizzing by and children laughing as they play in the neighborhood. That’s not all the free music left to explore--all around the Capital Region, summer concert…