Tim Reynolds brought his rock trio TR3 to the historic Strand Theater in Hudson Falls in December. The merry crowd was treated to a blend of acoustic-rock and jazz-fusion instrumentals, with a couple of classic covers thrown in for good measure. TR3 really loves the Strand Theater and it is obvious both in their banter and in the way they play. You can see the pleasure in their faces as they showcase their talented chops. Peter Harris writes this about their visit in January 2022 at The Strand Theater: “[Tim] has a special knack for tailoring moods, creating ambience, and shredding tastefully.”
Tim Reynolds at The Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.
For those that don’t know, the Strand Theater has a historic past. It began as a movie theatre in the early 1920s. The transformations it had include being a warehouse and eventually a county court house. It was a “white, stale municipal building” as Director Jonathan Newell says to the Times Union. This theater is anything but that now. Gorgeous inside and out! A perfect place to jam for TR3 with Tim Reynolds leading the way.
TR3 at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.
TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds wraps up their December tour this weekend on Friday and Saturday in Concord, NH and Fall River, MA, respectively. Catch them if you can, and Tim’s trio will have your feet tapping along. Just the way Tim likes it! Be sure to check out the photos below to see this beautiful theater and the trio in action.
Tim Reynolds – Strand Theater, Hudson Falls, NY – December 13, 2022
Setlist: Dirty Feet, All By Design, Everything Could Be OK, So Am I, Watch It!, Radar Contact, On This Mountain, Sweet Spot, Mutant Swarm, Sun is Still There, U Can U Have U Will, Wanna Get With You, Going Places, Bone to Pick, Kabbalah, Riders on the Storm, Bowie Encore: Chicago
Tim Reynolds at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Dan Martier at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Mick Vaughn at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.TR3 at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Tim Reynolds at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Mick Vaughn at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Dan Martier at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Tim Reynolds’ guitars at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Mick Vaughn’s bass guitar at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Dan Martier’s drums at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Mick Vaughn at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.The Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Mick Vaughn at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.Dan Martier at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.TR3 at the Strand Theater. Photo by Derek Java.
The Lake George Arts Project’s Jazz at the Lake is back for 2022, with a lineup including some of the most outstanding performers in jazz.
The festival will take place from Sept. 16-18 in Shepard Park in Lake George. The free event will have a lineup full of great jazz performers, with eight acts over a few days.
Shepard Park is conveniently located in the Lake George village, with many nights of the week having free concerts and entertainment in the amphitheater overlooking the lake.
On the last day, Sept. 18, the Grammy-award-winning Zack Brock Quartet featuring Aaron Goldberg, Yasushi Nakamura, and Clarence Penn will be playing at 1 P.M. At 3 P.M. comes Vanderlei Pereira & Blindfold Test, then closing off the festival at 5 P.M. is Elio Villafranca & The Jass Syncopators, who have received a GRAMMY Nomination in the Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year category.
The Jazz at the Lake festival in Lake George will be happening from Sept. 16-18 at Shepard Park for free.
Taking place at the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George, the event is headlined by moe., a Buffalo jam rock band whose 30+ year career includes spots opening for The Allman Brothers and The Who, as well as Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, a Maryland funk group. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will close out Friday night with a two set performance and moe. will close out Saturday and Sunday night with a pair of two set performances of their own.
Other noteworthy performers at ADK Independence Music Festival include the Ryan Montbleau Band, Austin rock group White Denim, and Boston jam band Dopapod. Singer-songwriter Hayley Jane will perform as an “artist at large,” appearing on stage with a number of different bands throughout the weekend.
Performance schedule for the Adirondack Independence Music Festival.
Gates at the Festival Commons will open at noon on Friday with music beginning at 1 p.m., while gates open at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday with music beginning at noon.
Along with music, the event will feature a variety of food and craft vendors for those attending. Information regarding tickets and more can be found on the Adirondack Independence Music Festival website.
From August 19-21, the Lake George BBQ & Music Festival will host 18 bands over the course of three days for audiences to enjoy. The festival includes live music across two stages, barbeque from local vendors, an art marketplace, and activities for kids and families.
The festival kicks off with acoustic solo act Rich Ortiz beginning at 3:15 P.M. on Aug. 19 at the Pavillion Stage. The first day includes a wide array of genres and acts including blues band Sunny Bleau, country artist Jennie Angel, indie pop act Thanks!, and blues-rock group Miller and the Other Sinners.
Saturday, Aug. 20, begins with a kids show from folk and americana artist Deb Cavanaugh from 12:15 P.M. to 12:45 P.M. The George Boone Band will take the spotlight next, with a set of blues music. Attendees can also enjoy the talents of blues group Amy Ryan Band, rock jammers eberwine, roots duo Northern Borne, and more. Sly Fox and the Hustlers will close out the full day of concerts with their blues-rock sound from 8-9 P.M. on the main stage.
Opening up the main stage for the last day of festivities is blues duo Mark & Jill at 12:15 P.M. on Sunday, Aug. 21. Folk and traditional act Reese Fulmer will open the Pavillion Stage starting at 1:10 P.M. Deb Cavanaugh will also return to the festival with Dandelion Wine for a folk performance. Muddy Ruckus, a duo who fuses indie, punk, and blues together, will entertain audiences next. Blues Hall of Famer, Michael Charles, will close out the main stage and the entire festival with a memorable performance drawing from his 39 years of original music.
In addition to the live music, kids can enjoy a pony ride, bouncy houses, and more. Kids are free, adult daily tickets are $7, and a weekend pass is $10. For tickets and more information regarding food and activities available, visit the Lake George BBQ & Music Festival’s website.
Lake George Music Festival scheduled its 2022 season from Augest 10th to 18th in the historic Fort William Henry Carriage House Theatre. Featuring a diverse musical lineup, more than 30 World-Class Symphony musicians will perform music ranging from cherished legendary masterworks to new works. Orchestral and chamber music performances are accompanied by breathtaking views of Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains.
Lake George Music Festival
Lake George Music Festival, one of the nation’s foremost classical music artist retreats, began in 2011. Upholding a mission to advance music, re-imagine the concert experience, and build audiences for the 21st century through artistic integrity and innovation, each LGMF has brought inspiring talent and celebrated artists from 27 countries worldwide to Lake George.
Carriage House newly renovated with brand new sound, lighting, and staging equipment which provided better permance experience. Popular as a venue years ago, its resurgence into the spotlight recently has been part of a broader effort to see Lake George become a cultural tourism destination; featuring this revitalized, year-round indoor performance space.
Season Opener – Time For Three
LGMF kicks off the festival with Emmy award-winning Time for Three and the Lake George Music Festival Orchestra at the Shepard Park Amphitheater in downtown Lake George. This event is free to the public.
Time for Three – Lauren Desberg
Time for Three is a classically trained string trio consists of Charles Yang (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass). They explore various musical genres, including classical, bluegrass, rock, hip-hop, and jazz. The members carry a passion for improvisation, composition, and arrangements, which inject charm and energy to their performances.
Schedule of Events
All performances occur at The Carriage House Theatre at Fort William Henry Hotel (48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY) except for opening night.
Wednesday, August 10 7:30 pm
Free opening night featuring Time for Three and the Festival Orchestra. Roger Kalia conducts. Presented in partnership with the Lake George Arts Project at the Shepard Park Amphitheater in downtown Lake George.
Thursday, August 11 7:30 pm
Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Robert Schumann Piano Quintet Op.44 and Eric Ewazen Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano.
Friday, August 12 7:30 pm
Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 in c # minor, Op. 131 and Samuel Coleridge Taylor Piano Quintet Op.1.
Saturday, August 13 7:30 pm
Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program: Franz Schubert, Octet in F major, D.803 and Maurice Ravel Introduction et Allegro.
Sunday, August 14 1:00 pm
Piano Mania! A festival favorite returns! Hear the Lake George Music Festival pianists perform solo, 4-hand, 6-hand, and 8-hand piano repertoire. A fun program for everyone! Program to feature music by Chopin, Ligeti, Scriabin, Debussy, and Ginastera.
Monday, August 15 7:30 pm
Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet, Op. 34.
Tuesday, August 16 7:30 pm
Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet in E-flat major, K.452 and Florence Price Quintet in A minor for Piano and Strings.
Wednesday, August 17 7:30 pm
Chamber music featuring LGMF artists in residence. Program to highlight: P.I. Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Op.70.
Thursday, August 18 1:00 pm & 7:30 pm
1:00pm The Rhythm Method performs new compositions by the students of the Lake George Music Festival Composer’s Institute.
7:30 pm Final Symphony Orchestra Concert – Program: Bela Bartok Romanian Folk Dances, Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, and the world premiere performance of Pascal Le Boeuf’s new triple concerto for percussion ensemble arx duo, violinist Barbora Kolářová, and the Festival Symphony Orchestra. Roger Kalia conducts. Tickets $30.
Festival individual tickets are available at the door for $20, except for the Final Symphony Orchestra Concert, where tickets are available for $30 at the door.
Parking is available at the Fort William Henry Hotel Conference Center paved parking lot for $10 per vehicle. A free shuttle will be available to assist disabled guests with the 2-minute walk from the Conference Center parking lot to the Carriage House. Patrons arriving in a wheelchair may be dropped off at the entrance to the Carriage House before proceeding to park at the Conference Center lot.
The first-ever Wild In The Trees Music and Skate Festival hosted by Mirth Films will happen from October 1-2 on the grounds of the Lake George Skate Plaza in Lake George.
The musical artists range from punk and jam bands to alternative rock and feature well-known artists like Annie in the Water, Glass Pony, Neon Avenue, El Modernist, and more. Also included during the two-day festival is a skateboarding competition at the Lake George Skate Plaza, with competitions including a spot-based jam session, best trick, high ollie, game of S.K.A.T.E, and Skate -or- Dice.
The festival was born as a way to pay homage to all efforts made to raise money to build the Lake George Skate Plaza while embracing all the local talent. The skate plaza came about in 2008 when local skateboarders brought to the attention of the town the need to have a skate park. Through town board meetings and the creation of a skateboard committee, the town came together and raised over $100,000.
By 2014, the park was designed with oversight from the local skaters, and in 2015 it was finally done. The Lake George Skate Plaza attracts skateboarders from all across the northeast and beyond each year and gives them a safe place to skate and have fun without getting into trouble.
For more information about The Wild In The Trees festival, go here. To buy tickets to the festival, happening October 1-2, go here.
The 32nd annual Adirondack Folk Festival takes place on Sunday, August 14, from 12pm to 5 p.m. at the Schroon Lake Town Park, featuring the best in classic Adirondack roots music.
The idea for the Folk Festival recalls a time when folk legends Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston would regularly play for tourists at the Schroon Crest Resort. This summer, Schroon Arts is pleased to present Three Quarter North, Dana and Susan Robinson, Sara Milonovich and Daisycutter, Lyndsay Stone and headliner The Bob Amos Band, featuring the best in modern country and bluegrass.
Locals and those passing through are invited to come and enjoy the sounds of these great musicians. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and some good friends. The Adirondack Folk Festival is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (518) 532-9259.
The Adirondack Folk Festival is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrnat program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.
A variety of music is presented by the Schroon Lake Arts Council this summer, with “Schroon Lake Live — a World of Music on Schroon Lake.”
Located near the historic 1874 Boathouse Theater overlooking Schroon Lake, “The Pearl of the Adirondacks,” the Schroon Lake Arts Council brings affordable events for all residents and visitors in the North Country, and as such, all concerts and programs are free this summer.
The concert series, which began back in the 1970’s, has long featured the best in traditional folk, bluegrass and Adirondack roots music, most often performed in the intimate and acoustically wonderful 1874 Boathouse Theater.
After there were no concerts in the summer of 2020 due to Covid, we were one of the few series that returned to live music during summer 2021. That said, we had a wonderful season last year, featuring 5 concerts as well as our Adirondack Folk Festival.
Forging a unique affiliation with the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Council can now reduce costs and share marketing with the Chamber, allowing for greater collaboration on all arts programs. “The businesses and residents of Schroon Lake have stepped up to the plate with increased donations and sponsorships”, said Dr. Namerow.
On Wednesday nights, the local Chamber of Commerce sponsors their popular Twilight Dance and music programs from 7 to 9 pm outdoors and FREE for all. “We are very proud of our musical history and want people to know that if you want Live music in the summer, Schroon Lake is your destination.”, said Dr. Namerow.
A special family and children’s concert will be held on Saturday morning, July 16, at 11 am in the Boathouse, featuring Mark Rust, a wonderful instrumentalist and singer who promises to have all kids and families singing and playing along.
The jewel of the summer is the 32nd Adirondack Folk Festival on Sunday, August 14 from 12 pm to 5 pm, featuring the best in classic Adirondack roots music.
In addition, the Schroon Lake Arts Council sponsors Monday night Jam Sessions all summer long from 7- 10 p.m. in the Boathouse, featuring guitarists, banjo folks, singers or just listeners who enjoy an evening of FREE music. This series is overseen by Dave Insull, who amazes all with the variety of songs and stories he knows.
July 2: Feinberg Brothers July 5: Get Up Jack July 12: Hot Club of Saratoga July 19: Jamcrackers July 26: The Kennedys Aug. 2: Meadowmount Music Camp Aug. 9: Cold Chocolate Aug. 14: Adirondack Folk Festival
The Boathouse Theater is located at 20 Dock St. View photos of past events and a little history below.
The Ticonderoga Festival Guild is kicking off its 42nd season of free summer concerts and children’s programs for all to enjoy beginning on July 6.
The children’s program, “Art Trek” will run every Wednesday starting at 10:15 am at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion, with Michael Caduto opening. The children’s concerts will include a wide variety of entertainment from professional artists, including opera, theater, music, stories, dancing, unicycling, fire-eating, and juggling.
The summer concert series, known as “Summer In The Park,” will begin on Tuesday nights at 7 pm at the pavilion starting off with the ADK Jazz Repertoire Ensemble on July 12. Musicians from genres such as bluegrass, jazz, country, folk, Americana, Irish, and rock will also be putting on exciting performances for audiences to relax and enjoy throughout the summer.
The Ticonderoga Festival Guild was established in 1980 as a non-profit organization that aims to showcase and advance performing arts in the town. The guild offers a diverse program in the region year-round for the community to take part in.
The Ticonderoga Festival Guild has provided programming for decades in the area which lies right between Lake George and Lake Champlain. Ticonderoga is well-known for its fort of the same name, which was prominent during the French and Indian War, and the Revolutionary War during the Saratoga Campaign. Ticonderoga in its entirety has a rich history and is a beautiful place to visit.
The full schedule for the Summer In The Park and Art Trek programs can be found below and will happen rain or shine. Audiences are invited to bring chairs and enjoy the programs. The 2022 season is also dedicated in memory of dear friend and organizer of the Guild, Jim Beaty.
Art Trek Children’s Program
July 6 – Michael Caduto
July 13 – Seagle Festival – The Three Bears
July 20 – Kitty Jones – Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
July 27 – Richard Stillman – Loopy Hawaiian Luau
August 3 – Ron Carter – Rockin Ron the Friendly Pirate
The Adirondack Independent Music Festival will once again take place in Lake George at the unofficial end of summer on Labor Day weekend. The festival will return to the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons and take place Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4.
Pink Talking Fish
This year’s headliners are moe. who are playing four sets over two nights and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong who will play two sets as well, returning to the festival for the first time since 2019.
In addition to lots of great music, the festival will also feature a variety of food and craft vendors as well a great view of the fireworks at Lake George on Saturday evening. $175 General Admission Weekend (3-day) tickets are on sale now at the Adirondack Music Festival website. There is also a special VIP option available, which includes admission to all three days, a meal each night, free snacks, half-priced adult beverages, $2 water / soft drinks, a private viewing area (with private bar) and access to private bathrooms.
Also featured on this year’s bill are Dopapod, Pink Talking Fish, Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Ryan Montbleau Band, lespecial, Dogs in a Pile, Neighbor, Hayley Jane & The Primates and Freekbass & The Bump Assembly (featuring former members of Turkuaz).
Music in the Festival Commons will begin at 1pm on Friday and 12:00pm on Saturday and Sunday and run continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11pm each night. The event is open to attendees of all ages and children 12 and under are free.
