Julian Lage (photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk)
The Tanglewood Jazz Festival has been pared back to just two days – Saturday and Sunday – but festival manager Dawn Singh has packed a lot of great music into the annual weekend outing that wraps up the summer season at Tanglewood in Lenox.
Here’s the full schedule:
It’s a fest within a fest.
In conjunction with the Final Stretch Festival in downtown Saratoga Springs this weekend, the Saratoga Acoustic Blues Society is presenting the third annual Saratoga Blues Celebration.
But not all of the blues will be of the acoustic variety this time around.
On Saturday evening, the SABS stage will be located on Ellsworth Jones Place (formerly Grove Street) by the Saratoga City Center. The music will kick off at 7pm featuring such performers as Bluesology, Sonny Speed, Mikki Bakken and Street Corner Holler.
“The outdoor venue lends itself to a larger sound than is typically part of old school acoustic blues, so SABS has decided to go electric – to sponsor a night of electric blues in the tradition of Muddy Waters and Elmore James,” explains SABS co-founder Phil Drum.
On the following evening, Sunday, September 5, SABS returns to its usual venue, Stockade Oriental Rug Imports in the Old Firehouse. And SABS will also returns to its original mission with an all-acoustic blues show. The music will get underway at 5:30pm Sunday and will feature performances by SABS co-founders Drum and Ray Giguere along with such other Saratoga music scene mainstays as Rick Bolton & Sharon Dwyer, Jeff & Becky Walton, the Tequila Mockingbirds, Michael Eck, Rob Adkins, Glenn Weiser, the Bentwood Rockers, Ray Pashoukos, Gail Sparlin and John Sciolino.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED: REAL GOOD FOR FREE:
The 11th annual moe.down takes place this weekend, and we thought better better update a bit since we last wrote about it.
CHANGE: Jakob Dylan has cancelled his appearance, but Grace Potter & the Nocturnals have signed on in his slot.
Jam band faves (and former Nippertownians) moe. have moved their fest to a new location this year: Gelston Castle Estate in Mohawk, a quick, easy drive west just off the Thruway, which probably knocks off about an hour of driving time from their previous fest location in Turin.
The Iroquois Indian Museum in Howe’s Cave is hosting the 29th annual Iroquois Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The fest will run from 10am-6pm both days, rain or shine.
And while you’re there, check out the exhibition “Native Americans in the Performing Arts: From Broadway to Hollywood,” which remains on view at the museum through the end of the year.
Here’s the line-up of events for both days of the festival:
10am: Festival & Art Market Opens
11:30am: Sky Dancers
12:30pm: “At The Woods Edge” nature walk with Mike Tarbell
1pm: “Iroquois Stories” with Amanda Tarbell
2pm: Sky Dancers
3pm: Archeology Talk with Barry Keegan
4pm (Saturday only): Sky Dancers
6pm: Festival Closes for the Day
PREVIOUS FESTIVAL FEVER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
All Tomorrow’s Parties @ Kutsher’s Country Club, Monticello, 9/3-5
moe.down @ Gelston Castle Estate, Mohawk, 9/3-5
Labor Day Weekend Blowout @ DeVoe Park, Gloversville, 9/3-5
Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival @ Riverfront Park, Albany, 9/11 FREE
Lake George Jazz Weekend @ Shepard Park, Lake George, 9/18-19 FREE
LarkFEST @ Lark Street, Albany, 9/25 FREE
Yes, the horse racing season in Saratoga Springs is heading into the home stretch for another summer. But as usual, it’s going to go out with a bang before the final horse hits the finish line at the Saratoga Race Course on Monday afternoon.
And part of this weekend’s big celebration in the Final Stretch Festival, which will be taking place at a variety of different locations throughout the downtown area from 7-11pm on Saturday and Sunday. All performances are free.
Here’s the line-up of performers and where to find ‘em:
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Spectators stood for miles wrapped around the steep sloop and cheering on their favorites as riders literally flew over their heads at the Mountain Bike World Cup finale in Windham last weekend. The four-day event kicked off on Thursday, and riders spent the first two days registering and training for the race.
The event took place mere days before riders compete at the World Championships currently taking place at Mont-Sainte-Anne in Quebec, and the small town of Windham went all out with the festivities – including a block party, bike stunt show, rock concert by Chris Barron and the Time Bandits, fireworks, a pool party and an indoor/outdoor expo that would make any mountain bike-lover drool.
Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned
Wow! Was that great, or what?
I managed to log about six and a half hours at Rest Fest on Sunday, and the primary thought that kept running through my mind was, “Damn, I wish I’d been able to have been here on Saturday, too!”
Blackfoot
Headlining the event are veteran southern rockers Blackfoot, who will be performing at 4pm on Sunday. But there also promises to be many, many local bands performing all throughout the weekend, including Permagrin, Side Track, Grin Reaper, Tolman Town, Black Lagoon, Bigg Phatz, Synwave, Mortuary, Deranged, Red Neck Hippie Punks, Halfy and Positive Mental Trip.
The Blowout also features a classic car show on Saturday and a motorcycle show on Sunday. Trophies will be awarded in such categories as best bike in show, best paint job best engine, among others.
It’s $25 for a weekend pass, or $10 per day for a daily pass. The gates open at 10 a.m. each day, and proceeds will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
PREVIOUS FESTIVAL FEVER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
All Tomorrow’s Parties @ Kutsher’s Country Club, Monticello, 9/3-5
moe.down @ Gelston Castle Estate, Mohawk, 9/3-5
Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival @ Riverfront Park, Albany, 9/11 FREE
Lake George Jazz Weekend @ Shepard Park, Lake George, 9/18-19 FREE
LarkFEST @ Lark Street, Albany, 9/25 FREE
Labor Day weekend is coming up, and that not only signals the end of summer, but also a half dozen festivals vying for your attendance. Perhaps the biggest bash is All Tomorrow’s Parties which takes over Kutsher’s Country Club in Monticello from Friday-Sunday with an A-list of alt-rock royalty, including Iggy & the Stooges, Sonic Youth, Mudhoney, the Breeders and lots, lots more.
David Malachowski and the Woodstock Allstars (photo by Andrzej Pilarczyk)
David Malachowski & the Woodstock Allstars headline the Gathering of Friends at Kaplan’s Farm in Millerton on Saturday. The Allstars will be joined by Miss Acacia from the Five Points Band, as well as other special guests.
Also featured at the fest will be Professor Louie & the Crowmatix with special guest guitarist John Platania (of Van Morrison’s band and Chip Taylor).
Here’s the full schedule of performances:
3pm: The Joint Chiefs
4:45pm: Gary Higgins
6:15pm: Ashley Pond
7:30pm: Professor Louie & the Crowmatix
9:30pm: David Malachowski & the Woodstock Allstars
11:15pm: Friends Jam
Donation at the gate is $40, with proceeds to benefit local veterans organizations.
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