"NY's Biggest New Year's North of Times Square"
FRI, DEC 29, 2023
Fest Bonus Show
SAT, DEC 30, 2023
Fest Kickoff Show
SUN, DEC 31, 2023
Fireworks + Block Party
&
Fest 'Badge' Shows
MON, JAN 1, 2024
The 'First Day 5K' Run
Full Schedule @ Below
Fest Bonus Show
SAT, DEC 30, 2023
Fest Kickoff Show
SUN, DEC 31, 2023
Fireworks + Block Party
&
Fest 'Badge' Shows
MON, JAN 1, 2024
The 'First Day 5K' Run
Full Schedule @ Below
SUMMARY
FRIDAY 12/29
DJ LOGIC
SATURDAY 12/30
THE WEIGHT BAND w/ THE NTH POWER
SUNDAY 12/31 (NYE)
PRE-FIREWORKS BLOCK PARTY:
FAMILY TREE
(Yes: Outdoors!)
BADGE/FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT:
JOAN OSBORNE * ROBERT RANDOLPH * GA-20
GIBSON BROTHERS * TOUBAB KREWE
DOGS IN A PILE * TRACY BONHAM
ORGAN FAIRCHILD * HALFSTEP * SWING DOCS
WARD HAYDEN & OUTLIERS * COMEDY ROOM
COUNTRY ROOM * ROCK TENT * IRISH PUB
SMALL VENUES: 10+ LOCAL ACTS @ EARLY
22 VENUES - 28 ACTS!
(Days x Venues x Shows Schedule = Below)
FRIDAY 12/29
DJ LOGIC
SATURDAY 12/30
THE WEIGHT BAND w/ THE NTH POWER
SUNDAY 12/31 (NYE)
PRE-FIREWORKS BLOCK PARTY:
FAMILY TREE
(Yes: Outdoors!)
BADGE/FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT:
JOAN OSBORNE * ROBERT RANDOLPH * GA-20
GIBSON BROTHERS * TOUBAB KREWE
DOGS IN A PILE * TRACY BONHAM
ORGAN FAIRCHILD * HALFSTEP * SWING DOCS
WARD HAYDEN & OUTLIERS * COMEDY ROOM
COUNTRY ROOM * ROCK TENT * IRISH PUB
SMALL VENUES: 10+ LOCAL ACTS @ EARLY
22 VENUES - 28 ACTS!
(Days x Venues x Shows Schedule = Below)
COST TO ATTEND
Fireworks & Block Party = FREE
The Shows = ONE Badge Purchase
(GA Entry to All Shows)
5K Road Race: Entry: $30
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$25 Limited Time
(Upgrades & VIP 's Also Available)
Fireworks & Block Party = FREE
The Shows = ONE Badge Purchase
(GA Entry to All Shows)
5K Road Race: Entry: $30
> ADVANCE -DISCOUNT BADGES <
$25 Limited Time
(Upgrades & VIP 's Also Available)
TICKETING
DETAILED SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES
FRIDAY BONUS SHOW
PUTNAM PLACE
10:00 DJ LOGIC
SATURDAY KICKOFF SHOW
UNIVERSAL PRESERVATION HALL
7:00 THE NTH POWER
9:00 THE WEIGHT BAND
9:00 THE WEIGHT BAND
NEW YEAR'S EVE - AFTERNOON
CAFFE LENA
1:30 KIDS MUSIC w/ ICE PRINCESS (Cait Devin) + DEB CAVANAUGH
3:00 KIDS MUSIC w/ ICE PRINCESS (Cait Devin) + DEB CAVANAUGH
3:00 KIDS MUSIC w/ ICE PRINCESS (Cait Devin) + DEB CAVANAUGH
JAZZ ROOM @ CITY CENTER
3:00 tba
4:00 SWING DOCS (Big Band)
4:00 SWING DOCS (Big Band)
UNIVERSAL PRESERVATION HALL
4:00 THE GIBSON BROTHERS
'LOCALS' EARLY STROLL
2:30 WILL PEDICONE
(@ Impressions)
2:30 MAURIZZIO & KAOS
(@ Franklin Square Market)
3:00 ERIN POWERS
(@ Overland)
3:00 PETE PASHOUKAS
(@ Sixth Generation Strings)
4:30 JEFF BRISBIN
(@ Holiday Inn Lounge)
4:30 ERIN POWERS
(@ Coat Room)
5:00 SHINE ON
(@ Embassy Suites Lounge)
5:00 KRISTIAN MONTGOMERY
(@ Tap & Barrel)
(@ Impressions)
2:30 MAURIZZIO & KAOS
(@ Franklin Square Market)
3:00 ERIN POWERS
(@ Overland)
3:00 PETE PASHOUKAS
(@ Sixth Generation Strings)
4:30 JEFF BRISBIN
(@ Holiday Inn Lounge)
4:30 ERIN POWERS
(@ Coat Room)
5:00 SHINE ON
(@ Embassy Suites Lounge)
5:00 KRISTIAN MONTGOMERY
(@ Tap & Barrel)
COUNTRY @ CITY CENTER
5:00 COUNTRY KICKERS (#1)
JAM-GROOVE @ CITY CENTER
5:00 HALFSTEP (Dead #1)
PARTING GLASS (IRISH)
4:45 TOSS THE FEATHERS
COMEDY @ THE INN at SARATOGA
5:00 CHRIS O'LEARY w/ TIA (Show #1)
dance Fire studio
3:00 WORKSHOP + FREE DANCE
4:00 WORKSHOP + FREE DANCE
4:00 WORKSHOP + FREE DANCE
nashville of saratoga
8:00 DOUBLE BARRELED
TAKING IT TO THE STREET!
STrEETSIDE CITY CENTER
4:30 BLOCK PARTY
5:00 FAMILY TREE CONCERT
6:00 FIREWORKS
5:00 FAMILY TREE CONCERT
6:00 FIREWORKS
NEW YEAR'S EVE - NIGHT
HEADLINErs @ CITY CENTER
7:00 ROBERT RANDOLPH BAND
9:00 JOAN OSBORNE + BAND
9:00 JOAN OSBORNE + BAND
UNIVERSAL PRESERVATION HALL
6:30 TRACY BONHAM TRIO
7:30 TOUBAB KREWE
8:30 GA-20
7:30 TOUBAB KREWE
8:30 GA-20
PUTNAM PLACE
10:00 DOGS IN A PILE
COUNTRY @ CITY CENTER
7:30 COUNTRY KICKERS (#2)
8:30 WARD HAYDEN & THE OUTLIERS
8:30 WARD HAYDEN & THE OUTLIERS
JAM-gROOVE @ CITY CENTER
6:30 HALFSTEP Dead #2)
8:00 ORGAN FAIRCHILD
8:00 ORGAN FAIRCHILD
PArting Glass (irish)
7:00 TRISKELE
9:00 MAGGIE'S CLAN
9:00 MAGGIE'S CLAN
COMEDY (Inn at Saratoga)
7:00 CHRIS O'LEARY w/ TIA (Show #2)
8:00 CHRIS O'LEARY w/ TIA (Show #3)
8:00 CHRIS O'LEARY w/ TIA (Show #3)
nashville of saratoga
8:00 DOUBLE BARRELED
NEW YEAR'S DAY
5k COURSE @ cITY CENTER
10:00 FIRST DAY 5K ROAD RUN
BIOS
HEADLINE PERFORMERS
JOAN OSBORNE
Still Not Playing it Safe:
Joan Osborne to Play the Big Stage on NYE
American Roots & Beyond
Since she broke through with the acclaimed multi-platinum Relish and its touchstone mega-smash “One of Us,” this 7x Grammy nominee has never played it safe.
Osborne has followed her restless musical heart, exploring a diverse range of genres: pop rock, soul, R&B, blues, roots rock, gospel, funk, western country and even tours with various Grateful Dead offshoots – all of which can be heard on her latest release, Trouble and Strife.
“For a lot of the record, we were going for a ‘70s radio vibe,” says Osborne. As for the lyrics, the eleven songs “are the most political I’ve ever written,” she conveys of her first album of originals since 2014’s confessional Love and Hate.
Osborne also produced the album, recorded in her Brooklyn basement studio and released on her own label, Womanly Hips. Described as a trojan horse of a record – here is music that is energizing, melodic, and hummable, with lyrics that call out the corrupt, the despicable and the destructive.
It’s been quite the journey since the woman AllMusic.com declared “the most gifted vocalist of her generation” moved from small-town Kentucky to attend NYU film school in the 1980s. Osborne’s astounding voice drew attention when she joined with the fun times at open mic nights in downtown clubs, which eventually led to 1995’s Relish, rightfully tagged as “one the best major label debuts of the 90's”.
“Where critical consensus, popular approval and enduring appeal unite” (American Songwriter)
Joining Ms Osborne on stage at the Saratoga New Year's Fest will be a superb musicians' musicicans type of full band that includes several musicians who played on her very popular Songs of Bob Dylan LP: guitarists Jack Petruzzelli, Nels Cline, and Andrew Carillo, keyboardist Keith Cotton, bassist Richard Hammond and drummer Aaron Comess.
Joan Osborne & Friends: NYE @ City Center Ballroom
Joan Osborne to Play the Big Stage on NYE
American Roots & Beyond
Since she broke through with the acclaimed multi-platinum Relish and its touchstone mega-smash “One of Us,” this 7x Grammy nominee has never played it safe.
Osborne has followed her restless musical heart, exploring a diverse range of genres: pop rock, soul, R&B, blues, roots rock, gospel, funk, western country and even tours with various Grateful Dead offshoots – all of which can be heard on her latest release, Trouble and Strife.
“For a lot of the record, we were going for a ‘70s radio vibe,” says Osborne. As for the lyrics, the eleven songs “are the most political I’ve ever written,” she conveys of her first album of originals since 2014’s confessional Love and Hate.
Osborne also produced the album, recorded in her Brooklyn basement studio and released on her own label, Womanly Hips. Described as a trojan horse of a record – here is music that is energizing, melodic, and hummable, with lyrics that call out the corrupt, the despicable and the destructive.
It’s been quite the journey since the woman AllMusic.com declared “the most gifted vocalist of her generation” moved from small-town Kentucky to attend NYU film school in the 1980s. Osborne’s astounding voice drew attention when she joined with the fun times at open mic nights in downtown clubs, which eventually led to 1995’s Relish, rightfully tagged as “one the best major label debuts of the 90's”.
“Where critical consensus, popular approval and enduring appeal unite” (American Songwriter)
Joining Ms Osborne on stage at the Saratoga New Year's Fest will be a superb musicians' musicicans type of full band that includes several musicians who played on her very popular Songs of Bob Dylan LP: guitarists Jack Petruzzelli, Nels Cline, and Andrew Carillo, keyboardist Keith Cotton, bassist Richard Hammond and drummer Aaron Comess.
Joan Osborne & Friends: NYE @ City Center Ballroom
ROBERT RANDOLPH
Robert Randolph to Raise City Center Roof
Pedal Steel King Predicts Dance Party Breakout
Blues - Gospel - Rock
Robert Randolph first gained widespread national attention with the release of his band's debut album, Live at the Wetlands in 2002. That was followed with three popular studio recordings over the next eight years; which, together with tireless touring and unforgettable performances at such festivals as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, won them a very passionate fan base.
Randolph’s unprecedented prowess on his instrument garnered him a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list, and also gained the attention of artists like Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, The Roots, and Jack White, who have since collaborated with Randolph on stage and in the studio. In sum, he has accumulated ten Grammy nominations along the way and preformed in front of millions worldwide.
Randolph has gospel roots having been trained on the pedal steel guitar in the House of God Church and famously makes prominent use of that unique instrument.
His concerts are known for their lively stage performances, with Randolph content to let the rest of the band play on while he moves about the stage. Dance is an integral part of the concerts. During "Shake Your Hips", the audience is encouraged to dance and perform onstage.
"One of the most unique and incredible performers"
(Austin City Limits)
Sports fans recognize the rocker from seeing and hearing him on NBA, WNBA and NHL games and (currently) performing the lead-in theme song on the weekly Thursday Night Football broadcasts.
Hold on to your hats and you might not even need that seat you paid for: the Robert Randolph Band is in the house!
Robert Randolph Band: 7PM @ City Center Ballroom
Pedal Steel King Predicts Dance Party Breakout
Blues - Gospel - Rock
Robert Randolph first gained widespread national attention with the release of his band's debut album, Live at the Wetlands in 2002. That was followed with three popular studio recordings over the next eight years; which, together with tireless touring and unforgettable performances at such festivals as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, won them a very passionate fan base.
Randolph’s unprecedented prowess on his instrument garnered him a spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list, and also gained the attention of artists like Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, The Roots, and Jack White, who have since collaborated with Randolph on stage and in the studio. In sum, he has accumulated ten Grammy nominations along the way and preformed in front of millions worldwide.
Randolph has gospel roots having been trained on the pedal steel guitar in the House of God Church and famously makes prominent use of that unique instrument.
His concerts are known for their lively stage performances, with Randolph content to let the rest of the band play on while he moves about the stage. Dance is an integral part of the concerts. During "Shake Your Hips", the audience is encouraged to dance and perform onstage.
"One of the most unique and incredible performers"
(Austin City Limits)
Sports fans recognize the rocker from seeing and hearing him on NBA, WNBA and NHL games and (currently) performing the lead-in theme song on the weekly Thursday Night Football broadcasts.
Hold on to your hats and you might not even need that seat you paid for: the Robert Randolph Band is in the house!
Robert Randolph Band: 7PM @ City Center Ballroom
FEATURED PERFORMERS
THE GIBSON BROTHERS
11x IBMA Winners / 2x Entertainers of Year
Gibsons Climb to Top of the Bluegrass Game
Traditional Bluegrass
"Bluegrass superstars" (as per NY Times) are a late-in-life success story; having taken the slow burn route from their far Northern NYS 'hood to (eventual) national and international recognition as the cream of the traditional bluegrass crop.
In addition to those 11x Int'l Bluegrass Association statues (which include 2x Entertainers of the Year), the Gibsons have also claimed 6x Bluegrass Preservation nods given to their deep library of albums. Countless recording guest appearances and performances in major venues contribute to their still-growing legacy.
The Gibson Brothers are the real deal.They can pick. They can sing.And they can write a damn good country song. They’ve won about every bluegrass award you can name and released albums on almost every premier Americana label you can think of including Sugar Hill and Rounder. If that’s not enough, their songs have been recorded by legends no less than Del McCoury.
It’s a resume almost anybody in country, roots, Americana -- or ANY genre -- would be proud to have.
The Gibson Brothers perform early (4PM) at Universal Preservation Hall on New Year's Eve
Gibsons Climb to Top of the Bluegrass Game
Traditional Bluegrass
"Bluegrass superstars" (as per NY Times) are a late-in-life success story; having taken the slow burn route from their far Northern NYS 'hood to (eventual) national and international recognition as the cream of the traditional bluegrass crop.
In addition to those 11x Int'l Bluegrass Association statues (which include 2x Entertainers of the Year), the Gibsons have also claimed 6x Bluegrass Preservation nods given to their deep library of albums. Countless recording guest appearances and performances in major venues contribute to their still-growing legacy.
The Gibson Brothers are the real deal.They can pick. They can sing.And they can write a damn good country song. They’ve won about every bluegrass award you can name and released albums on almost every premier Americana label you can think of including Sugar Hill and Rounder. If that’s not enough, their songs have been recorded by legends no less than Del McCoury.
It’s a resume almost anybody in country, roots, Americana -- or ANY genre -- would be proud to have.
The Gibson Brothers perform early (4PM) at Universal Preservation Hall on New Year's Eve
THE WEIGHT BAND
"The Spiritual Descendants of The Band"
Hall of Fame Alum Headines Kickoff Show
Classic American Roots-Rock
The Weight Band’s origins are tied to Woodstock, NY and one of its most famous inhabitants, The Band.
Native son Jim Weider served as that legendary Hall of Famers' lead guitarist from 1985-2000, following Robbie Robertson’s Last Waltz departure. In the new century, that connection continued as Weider toured with fellow Band alums Rick Danko and Levon Helm, eventually joining the latter's triumphant Dirt Farmer/Midnight Ramble-era comeback ensemble.
The first version of The Weight Band formed shortly after Helm's passing, playing mainly Band tunes in a semi-tribute format. After several years, the group shifted to their originals, which have been met with great acclaim from both critics and fans, as seen by the reaction to the latest release World Gone Mad.
Weider – dubbed the Master of the Tleecaster – is joined onstage by Michael Bram (Jason Mraz, Willie Nelson), Brian Mitchell (Midnight Ramble, Bob Dylan), Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts) and Albert Rogers (Albert Lee).
The Weight Band headlines the Saturday Night fest kickoff show at Universal Preservation Hall, along with The Nth Power.
Hall of Fame Alum Headines Kickoff Show
Classic American Roots-Rock
The Weight Band’s origins are tied to Woodstock, NY and one of its most famous inhabitants, The Band.
Native son Jim Weider served as that legendary Hall of Famers' lead guitarist from 1985-2000, following Robbie Robertson’s Last Waltz departure. In the new century, that connection continued as Weider toured with fellow Band alums Rick Danko and Levon Helm, eventually joining the latter's triumphant Dirt Farmer/Midnight Ramble-era comeback ensemble.
The first version of The Weight Band formed shortly after Helm's passing, playing mainly Band tunes in a semi-tribute format. After several years, the group shifted to their originals, which have been met with great acclaim from both critics and fans, as seen by the reaction to the latest release World Gone Mad.
Weider – dubbed the Master of the Tleecaster – is joined onstage by Michael Bram (Jason Mraz, Willie Nelson), Brian Mitchell (Midnight Ramble, Bob Dylan), Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts) and Albert Rogers (Albert Lee).
The Weight Band headlines the Saturday Night fest kickoff show at Universal Preservation Hall, along with The Nth Power.
DOGS IN A PILE
These Dogs Have Arrived:
Jam Nation's New Royalty Pays-It-Back with Small Venue Show
American Jam Band
Dogs in a Pile, an eclectic quintet, has emerged as not only the heir apparent to their hometown Asbury Park's rich musical legacy but also as the newest member of the jam genre's top tier royalty.
Merging funk, jazz, and rock and roll with psychedelia, the Dogs present a completely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear. This comes via a unified approach to performance and songwriting, crafting aural mosaics through adept instrumentation and humble precocity. As avid storytellers, they draw inspiration from personal experiences, balancing life’s foibles with ever-present youthful zeal
A solid run of sold out shows and festival appearances drove the development of a massive northeast fan base, affectionately known as the Dog Pound. Their astronomical growth is well-earned.
This Putnam Place show is an increasingly rare mid-sized music venue for this band; intended as a throwback thanks! party in a room (and town) that helped them make it all happen.
IMPORTANT NOTE / UPDATE: the Fest is co-hosting this NYE (only) perfomance with Putnam Place/Hartstone Presents. As part of that arrangement, the Fest is allocated 200 (two hundred) entries for this show.
One-half (100) will be sold as a DOGS/FEST COMBO ticket and guarantees entry into this show (plus one gets the GA badge for all the other Fest shows around downtown) .
The other half (100) of the spaces - entries will be reserved for regular Fest Badgholders to enter & exit as part of their evening. It is HIGHLY LIKELY that the demand for the latter will exceed 100 at any given moment in time; in which case there will be a wait-line to get in.
Alert: those COMBO Tix are nearly sold out.
Jam Nation's New Royalty Pays-It-Back with Small Venue Show
American Jam Band
Dogs in a Pile, an eclectic quintet, has emerged as not only the heir apparent to their hometown Asbury Park's rich musical legacy but also as the newest member of the jam genre's top tier royalty.
Merging funk, jazz, and rock and roll with psychedelia, the Dogs present a completely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear. This comes via a unified approach to performance and songwriting, crafting aural mosaics through adept instrumentation and humble precocity. As avid storytellers, they draw inspiration from personal experiences, balancing life’s foibles with ever-present youthful zeal
A solid run of sold out shows and festival appearances drove the development of a massive northeast fan base, affectionately known as the Dog Pound. Their astronomical growth is well-earned.
This Putnam Place show is an increasingly rare mid-sized music venue for this band; intended as a throwback thanks! party in a room (and town) that helped them make it all happen.
IMPORTANT NOTE / UPDATE: the Fest is co-hosting this NYE (only) perfomance with Putnam Place/Hartstone Presents. As part of that arrangement, the Fest is allocated 200 (two hundred) entries for this show.
One-half (100) will be sold as a DOGS/FEST COMBO ticket and guarantees entry into this show (plus one gets the GA badge for all the other Fest shows around downtown) .
The other half (100) of the spaces - entries will be reserved for regular Fest Badgholders to enter & exit as part of their evening. It is HIGHLY LIKELY that the demand for the latter will exceed 100 at any given moment in time; in which case there will be a wait-line to get in.
Alert: those COMBO Tix are nearly sold out.
SPECIAL GUESTS
TRACY BONHAM
More Grammy, Critical Cred for Fest:
90's Angst'er Keeps Rolling into New Eras
Alt -Rock
This two-time Grammy nominee is a classically trained violinist, pianist, and vocalist turned rock singer-songwriter. Her debut album, The Burdens of Being Upright, achieved Gold status, spawning the chart-topping hit “Mother Mother” which has remained a powerful anthem for disenfranchised youth all over the world.
More recently, Ms Bonham's 2017 Modern Burdens made Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Albums for that year.
Taking action during the quarantine, Tracy uncovered finished recordings for what would become an entirely new endeavor called Melodeon Music House, pointing toward a younger audience who she lovingly calls her “young music enthusiasts.” This new enterprise combines her original material with original music education curriculums inspired by School House Rock, Electric Company, and Sesame Street.
Family-friendly, so feel free to bring the kids as she appears at the Fest in a trio format early (6:30PM), immediately after the big time fireworks. Part of the three-act evening show at Universal Preservation Hall.
90's Angst'er Keeps Rolling into New Eras
Alt -Rock
This two-time Grammy nominee is a classically trained violinist, pianist, and vocalist turned rock singer-songwriter. Her debut album, The Burdens of Being Upright, achieved Gold status, spawning the chart-topping hit “Mother Mother” which has remained a powerful anthem for disenfranchised youth all over the world.
More recently, Ms Bonham's 2017 Modern Burdens made Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Albums for that year.
Taking action during the quarantine, Tracy uncovered finished recordings for what would become an entirely new endeavor called Melodeon Music House, pointing toward a younger audience who she lovingly calls her “young music enthusiasts.” This new enterprise combines her original material with original music education curriculums inspired by School House Rock, Electric Company, and Sesame Street.
Family-friendly, so feel free to bring the kids as she appears at the Fest in a trio format early (6:30PM), immediately after the big time fireworks. Part of the three-act evening show at Universal Preservation Hall.
GA - 20
Chart-Toppers Hit Fest Stage
Scorching Blues on Tap at UPH
Traditional Electric Blues Revival
GA-20 is clearly on to something big.
It's called a new traditional blues revival. This dynamic, throwback blues trio is a disciples of the spot where traditional blues, country and rock & roll intersect.
“We make records we'd want to listen to,” says founder Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based electric blues we love.”
Stubbs, Pat Faherty and Tim Carman have been at the forefront of this traditional blues revival since first forming in '18 in Boston. It’s no wonder they skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Charts and nabbed a BMA 'Best Of' award.
GA-20 drew a large following,with its debut, Lonely Soul, in 2019 in the #2 position on the Billboard Blues Chart. Their 2020 EP Live Vol. 1, debuted at #1.
With 2021’s Try It…You Might Like It!, the band resurrected and reinvented the raw and dirty blues music of the late six fingered slide guitar Chicago legend, Hound Dog Taylor.
Scorching Blues on Tap at UPH
Traditional Electric Blues Revival
GA-20 is clearly on to something big.
It's called a new traditional blues revival. This dynamic, throwback blues trio is a disciples of the spot where traditional blues, country and rock & roll intersect.
“We make records we'd want to listen to,” says founder Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based electric blues we love.”
Stubbs, Pat Faherty and Tim Carman have been at the forefront of this traditional blues revival since first forming in '18 in Boston. It’s no wonder they skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Charts and nabbed a BMA 'Best Of' award.
GA-20 drew a large following,with its debut, Lonely Soul, in 2019 in the #2 position on the Billboard Blues Chart. Their 2020 EP Live Vol. 1, debuted at #1.
With 2021’s Try It…You Might Like It!, the band resurrected and reinvented the raw and dirty blues music of the late six fingered slide guitar Chicago legend, Hound Dog Taylor.
TOUBAB KREWE
Now for Something Unique
Toubab: Defying Categorization While Delivering the Goods
African Surf-Rock
Blending Malian, American, jam and Dirty South influences into a sound their own, Toubab Krewe has set a new standard for fusing rock and West African music. When heard live, the instrumental powerhouse delivers an exciting sonic Pangaea.
It's near impossible to put them into a box; taking just a few moments to realize in a very palpable way that one is face-to- face with originals who recognizes no borders in a march towards a unique, globally switched-on sound. While carrying clear echoes of the African greats, Toubab carves new trails honoring the originators.
Hailing from that arts hotbed of Asheville, NC, the band has toured the world. Their international brand of music is a reflection of their well traveled lives and dedication to craft.
"An experiment in Afro-California fusion."
(Boston Herald)
“A futuristic, psychedelic, neo-griot frenzy."
(Village Voice)
“Where Ali Farka Toure and Led Zeppelin meet."
(Seven Days)
Toubab: Defying Categorization While Delivering the Goods
African Surf-Rock
Blending Malian, American, jam and Dirty South influences into a sound their own, Toubab Krewe has set a new standard for fusing rock and West African music. When heard live, the instrumental powerhouse delivers an exciting sonic Pangaea.
It's near impossible to put them into a box; taking just a few moments to realize in a very palpable way that one is face-to- face with originals who recognizes no borders in a march towards a unique, globally switched-on sound. While carrying clear echoes of the African greats, Toubab carves new trails honoring the originators.
Hailing from that arts hotbed of Asheville, NC, the band has toured the world. Their international brand of music is a reflection of their well traveled lives and dedication to craft.
"An experiment in Afro-California fusion."
(Boston Herald)
“A futuristic, psychedelic, neo-griot frenzy."
(Village Voice)
“Where Ali Farka Toure and Led Zeppelin meet."
(Seven Days)
DJ LOGIC (Friday Bonus Show)
"A Journey to That Infective Groove"
Logic Starts Fest w/ Late Friday Dance Party
Turntablist Pioneer
As one of the world’s most accomplished turntablists, DJ Logic is widely credited for introducing jazz into the hip–hop realm.
Since his emergence in the early nineties amid the Bronx scene, the NYC based deejay has amassed a veritable mountain of collaborations. DJ Logic and his role as an electronic-music ambassador keeps him at the top of his game.
This is a Fest BONUS SHOW on Friday night at Putnam Place. Badge holders = this show is included with your Fest Badge purchase- that's the Bonus part!
This Show Only' entry is also available at the Door on Friday night @ $15.
Logic Starts Fest w/ Late Friday Dance Party
Turntablist Pioneer
As one of the world’s most accomplished turntablists, DJ Logic is widely credited for introducing jazz into the hip–hop realm.
Since his emergence in the early nineties amid the Bronx scene, the NYC based deejay has amassed a veritable mountain of collaborations. DJ Logic and his role as an electronic-music ambassador keeps him at the top of his game.
This is a Fest BONUS SHOW on Friday night at Putnam Place. Badge holders = this show is included with your Fest Badge purchase- that's the Bonus part!
This Show Only' entry is also available at the Door on Friday night @ $15.
THE NTH POWER
A Message of Love and Understanding
Trio on Mission to Share the Light
Inspirational Soul-Rock
Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power is on a mission to share the light.
The four year-old trio hails from diverse musical backgrounds, races and creeds. Female powerhouse Nikki Glaspie was Beyonce’s world-touring drummer for five years before joining Dumpstaphunk. Bassist Nate Edgar of John Browns Body perfectly compliments singer and guitarist Nick Cassarino of the Jennifer Hartswick Band.
They maintain New Orleans as their spiritual home, and the celebratory essence of that city’s music culture is audible in each performance. Simply put, there is something pretty magical happening in this band, and they’re just getting started.
“Music is what brought us together, but its the spiritual bond that makes us play so in touch with each other,” Glaspie explained. At the core of their vibe is a deviously simple concept the healing power of love.
“An uplifting vibe fills the room, courtesy of this very talented trio”
Trio on Mission to Share the Light
Inspirational Soul-Rock
Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power is on a mission to share the light.
The four year-old trio hails from diverse musical backgrounds, races and creeds. Female powerhouse Nikki Glaspie was Beyonce’s world-touring drummer for five years before joining Dumpstaphunk. Bassist Nate Edgar of John Browns Body perfectly compliments singer and guitarist Nick Cassarino of the Jennifer Hartswick Band.
They maintain New Orleans as their spiritual home, and the celebratory essence of that city’s music culture is audible in each performance. Simply put, there is something pretty magical happening in this band, and they’re just getting started.
“Music is what brought us together, but its the spiritual bond that makes us play so in touch with each other,” Glaspie explained. At the core of their vibe is a deviously simple concept the healing power of love.
“An uplifting vibe fills the room, courtesy of this very talented trio”
ORGAN FAIRCHILD
Funkify'ing the Fest
Buffalo Boys to Electrify Jam & Groove Room
Funk-Jam
This is NOT your grandmother's organ trio ...
Voted NY's Top Emerging Band in 2021, the WNY musical vets have individually played WITH (not in support of) Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Robbie Krieger (Doors), Tony Rice, moe., Oteil, Keller Williams and more. Since 2020, they've combined forces to funk-up venues and festivals across the USA.
Organ Fairchild will appear in the Fest's Jam & Groove Room with the Dead-inspired Halfstep, upstairs at what will surely be a busy City Center in support of their new album.
If not your socks, these guys will knock your shoes off!
“Adventurous instrumental music that feels vital and alive” (Glide)
"The lost art of the classic organ trio has new life..." (Democrat and Chronicle)
Buffalo Boys to Electrify Jam & Groove Room
Funk-Jam
This is NOT your grandmother's organ trio ...
Voted NY's Top Emerging Band in 2021, the WNY musical vets have individually played WITH (not in support of) Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Robbie Krieger (Doors), Tony Rice, moe., Oteil, Keller Williams and more. Since 2020, they've combined forces to funk-up venues and festivals across the USA.
Organ Fairchild will appear in the Fest's Jam & Groove Room with the Dead-inspired Halfstep, upstairs at what will surely be a busy City Center in support of their new album.
If not your socks, these guys will knock your shoes off!
“Adventurous instrumental music that feels vital and alive” (Glide)
"The lost art of the classic organ trio has new life..." (Democrat and Chronicle)
WARD HAYDEN & THE OUTLIERS
"Hank Williams Meets Dwight Yoakam"
Acclaimed Twang'sters Hit Country Room
Traditional / Outlaw Country
For two-plus decades, Ward and pals have offered a distinctive take on C&W with a rocking kick to the top of the Boston scene and a very thriving, critically-acclaimed and highly-awarded career across the US and Europe.
With their ninth LP, South Shore, WH&TO bring their “amber-soaked melodies, tight musicianship, and casual elegance” all back home, literally and spiritually.
They’ve won 7x Boston Music Awards (including Act of the Year), the French Music Awards crowned them Artist of the Year, plus they received an AMA nomination for the same. The band are regulars on the charts and SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country channel.
Playing in the Fest's Country Room at the City Center as that room's national act for this year.
Acclaimed Twang'sters Hit Country Room
Traditional / Outlaw Country
For two-plus decades, Ward and pals have offered a distinctive take on C&W with a rocking kick to the top of the Boston scene and a very thriving, critically-acclaimed and highly-awarded career across the US and Europe.
With their ninth LP, South Shore, WH&TO bring their “amber-soaked melodies, tight musicianship, and casual elegance” all back home, literally and spiritually.
They’ve won 7x Boston Music Awards (including Act of the Year), the French Music Awards crowned them Artist of the Year, plus they received an AMA nomination for the same. The band are regulars on the charts and SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country channel.
Playing in the Fest's Country Room at the City Center as that room's national act for this year.
(POSITIVELY) HALFSTEP
Dead Heads Expand Set List
Halfstep Brings Out The Dead (+ More)
Grateful Dead and more
Long time 518 Dead act returns to the Fest, this year with a 'Positively' spin reflecting the addition of tunes by Dylan, The Band and others to the mix.
But don't fret, there will be plenty enough of those Good Ole tunes to keep the sinners spinning.
Playing in the Fest's Jam & Groove Room, upstairs at the City Center. They will do a full set both before AND after the fireworks, right outside the venue.
Halfstep Brings Out The Dead (+ More)
Grateful Dead and more
Long time 518 Dead act returns to the Fest, this year with a 'Positively' spin reflecting the addition of tunes by Dylan, The Band and others to the mix.
But don't fret, there will be plenty enough of those Good Ole tunes to keep the sinners spinning.
Playing in the Fest's Jam & Groove Room, upstairs at the City Center. They will do a full set both before AND after the fireworks, right outside the venue.
FEST IRISH PUB
3 BANDS
Info coming ASAP
Venue: The (World Famous) Parting Glass Pub
Info coming ASAP
Venue: The (World Famous) Parting Glass Pub
COMEDY ROOM W/ CHRIS O'LEARY
A Little Music, A Few Laughs
Short Shows for Venue Hoppers to Catch
20 Min's Music + 20 Min's Comedy ... x 3
Chris has done stand-up since 1990 and has worked with the best comics in the country.
A published author, he's written for Shtick City, PolitiPod and his jokes infrequently show up on late-night monologues. Tune in to his RADIOLEARY Comedy Hour.
He will appear the Fest Comedy Room at the Inn at Saratoga for three twenty-minute sets, for your venue-roaming pleasure. Warming – up at each one with a short set of her own original tunes, is the young rising local star Tia.
A little music and a few laughs!
Make a stop, before or after your dinner +/or fireworks.
Short Shows for Venue Hoppers to Catch
20 Min's Music + 20 Min's Comedy ... x 3
Chris has done stand-up since 1990 and has worked with the best comics in the country.
A published author, he's written for Shtick City, PolitiPod and his jokes infrequently show up on late-night monologues. Tune in to his RADIOLEARY Comedy Hour.
He will appear the Fest Comedy Room at the Inn at Saratoga for three twenty-minute sets, for your venue-roaming pleasure. Warming – up at each one with a short set of her own original tunes, is the young rising local star Tia.
A little music and a few laughs!
Make a stop, before or after your dinner +/or fireworks.
COUNTRY KICKERS: LINE DANCE w/ KEVIN RICHARDS
Attention Line Dancers:
Kevin Richards Returns to Fest to Host Line Dance Nite
The Fest Country Room @ the City Center will kickoff early on New Year's Eve (shortly before and again shortly after the 6PM fireworks right outside the windows). Here, we will roll out the dance floor for CMA - Winning DJ and country promoter Kevin' Richards and his posse to do their thing and enjoy a night of fun. Dance lessons and free-dance will take place to both his curated tunes and then a national band (Ward Hayden and the Outliers).
Kevin Richards Returns to Fest to Host Line Dance Nite
The Fest Country Room @ the City Center will kickoff early on New Year's Eve (shortly before and again shortly after the 6PM fireworks right outside the windows). Here, we will roll out the dance floor for CMA - Winning DJ and country promoter Kevin' Richards and his posse to do their thing and enjoy a night of fun. Dance lessons and free-dance will take place to both his curated tunes and then a national band (Ward Hayden and the Outliers).
THE CLASSIC ROCK TENT
Heated Tent to Again Host Classic Rock
BAND=TBA. Stay tuned here.
In the big tent at the ICE HOUSE.
BAND=TBA. Stay tuned here.
In the big tent at the ICE HOUSE.
This Year's Fest Beneficiary Organization
SHELTERS of SARATOGA
(A Donation Option Appears During Checkout)
SHELTERS of SARATOGA
(A Donation Option Appears During Checkout)
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