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LIVE: Riverlink Singer-Songwriter Festival @ Riverlink Park, 8/18/12
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LIVE: Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen @ Riverlink Park, 8/4/12
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Dan Johnson
Photographs by Stanley Johnson
Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen headlined the fourth annual Riverlink Jamboree on a very hot Saturday, August 4 in Amsterdam’s Riverlink Park, nestled along the banks of the Mohawk River. The day-long festival of bluegrass, old-timey and traditional music also featured stellar performances by the Nellies, Rusty Belle and Tophenjamin.
The Riverlink Concert Series continues at 7pm on Saturday (August 11) with Skeeter Creek, recently named Best Country Band in Metroland’s 2012 Readers’ Poll. Admission is free.
Expert Sideman: Roger Noyes
LIVE: The Chandler Travis Philharmonic @ Riverlink Park, 7/7/12
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
The Chandler Travis Philharmonic
Review and photographs by Stanley Johnson
Riverlink Park in Amsterdam made a triumphant rise from the mess Hurricane Irene and the resultant Mohawk River flood made of the site last year. New walkways that circumnavigated the park and its strange, prehistoric monument to the earlier, native populations of the area greeted visitors to this year’s Riverlink Concert Series. What better way to kick things off than with the Chandler Travis Philharmonic?
The band had played the park last year prior to the very serious natural disaster, so it seemed appropriate that this not very serious band begin a fun season of music on the site. Not that the Chandler Travis Philharmonic aren’t dedicated, professional musicians. But any band that plays wearing pajamas and robes, starting with a very slipperly “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” for the holiday (well, just how many 4th of July songs do you know?) and then proceeds with a poem that seemed to be about throwing meat in the river, followed by something that may have been Scottish (or maybe not), cannot, by most standards, be considered traditional.
Real Good for FREE: Riverlink Summer Concert Series, Amsterdam
Thursday, July 5th, 2012
Holly & Evan host the Singer-Songwriter Festival on August 18 (photo by Stanley Johnson)
The Riverlink Summer Concert Series returns to Riverlink Park in Amsterdam once again this year, and as usual, they’re presenting one of the best line-ups of local and regional musical talent under the bandshell on the banks of the Mohawk River.
Shows take place at 7pm on Saturdays, except where noted.
Here’s the line-up of concerts for the summer 2012 season:
Riverlinked!
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
The site of the annual summertime Riverlink Concert Series, Riverlink Park in Amsterdam became part of the Mohawk River during last week’s visit from Tropical Storm Irene.
Fortunately, the new bandshell did not become airborne nor did it float away, although the dock was damaged and a storage shed floated in from somewhere upstream.
Thank Cod the water level has receded, or this place might have gotten a reputation as a real dive. Hard enough for a musician to tune a guitar, let alone tuna fish. A bass player could have a hard time with the scales. Oh, quit your carping, and don’t be crabby. Don’t be shellfish, and please help out with local relief efforts.
Story and photograph by Stanley Johnson
LIVE: One Sweet World @ Riverlink Park, 8/20/11
Friday, August 26th, 2011
One Sweet World
The Rochester-based tribute band One Sweet World played two generous sets of Dave Matthews Band songs last Saturday evening at Riverlink Park in Amsterdam.
Festival Fever: State Farm Hispanic Cultural Arts Festival, 8/20/11
Friday, August 19th, 2011
La Tribu
The State Farm Hispanic Cultural Arts Festival will be held at Lock 11 (366 West Main Street) in Amsterdam from 12noon-8pm on Saturday.
Led by percussionist-dancer Juan Usera, the NYC-based band La Tribu headlines the fest with a closing performance at 7pm.
Here’s the tentative schedule of performances:
LIVE: Riverlink Singer-Songwriter Festival @ Riverlink Park, 8/11/11
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Matt Durfee and M.R. Poulopoulos
As part of the Riverlink Concert Series, the Singer-Songwriter Festival brought four performers to the venue at the edge of the Mohawk River in Amsterdam last Saturday.
The fest saw the return of host Michael Eck showcasing some of the rising talent in local singer-songwriters. First up was M.R. Poulopoulos, one-half of the acoustic duo Palatypus, who featured several songs from his recent solo debut, “Greenhorn,” as well as new and older songs.
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