NYS Music 2023

Category: Festival News

  • Rye Bread Festival Brings Oteil and Friends and many more to Schaghticoke Fairgrounds July 27-29

    We’re less than a week from the 47th edition of Rye Bread Festival, held in the Eastern New York hills of Schaghticoke, a gathering of musicians from across the Northeast and beyond, headlined by none other than Oteil Burbridge and Friends over July 27-29.

    rye bread festival

    Rye Bread has been a unique experience since inception, when it was initially held on an island in the Mohawk River, being an event that started as an ‘in the know’ gathering for live music and camping – Neal and Alan Evans performed there in the years prior to forming Soulive – before evolving into a full on festival set in the Capital District at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. What started as a backyard party nearly 50 years ago, Rye Bread has steadily grown, from the ground up, into Upstate New York’s premier music and arts festival.

    rye bread festival

    But Rye Bread is more than just a concert festival – this is a family with generations of deep roots, bringing people together through music in a spirit of community and charity, and of course good times for all. Thousands more will be welcomed into the Rye Bread Family with open arms, in their 47th year.

    Al Schneir performing at Rye Bread Festival

    With Burbridge (Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band) on bass, the group also features longtime Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock and Tom Guarna on guitar, vocalist Lamar Williams, Jr., John Morgan Kimock on drums and multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby rounding out a stellar lineup.

    ryebreadfest.com

    Also joining the Rye Bread Festival lineup are the legendary North Mississippi Allstars, led as always by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, Cool Cool Cool, Lespecial, Dogs In A Pile, Couch, DJ Logic & Friends, Talkpeck Soundsystem, Brown Eyed Women, Baked Shrimp, Neon Avenue, The Seapods, The Billy Walton Band, Muscle Tough, Super 400, The Nolanauts, Fungkshui, The Rob Beaulieu Band, Mushroom Men, Dr. Jah & The Love Prophets and The Rye Bread Family Band.

    Attendees can expect plenty of unique collaborations between artists throughout the course of the festival, making for a truly memorable weekend of live music.In addition to the stellar lineup of live music, the Rye Bread Music and Arts Festival will feature food and craft vendors on site and festival goers can enjoy plenty of room to stretch out and feel comfortable at the spacious Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, centrally located just minutes north of Albany and south of Saratoga Springs.

    Two -day passes are $125, with single day Friday passes $69 and single day Saturday for $79. Full ticketing info and more can be found at ryebreadfest.com

    Camping Information

    Tenting / Car Camping

    Campsites are 10′ x 30′
    One or two campers per site. $80.00 Three or four campers per site. $150.00
    All campers must arrive at the same time.
    Camping passes are two day only.
    For tent camping, one car is allowed per site, and your car will remain on your campsite.

    Family Camping

    Family camping is on a separate part of the fairgrounds as tenting/car camping with quiet hours between 11:00pm and 7:00am
    Campsites are 10′ x 30′
    One or two campers per site. $80.00 Three or four campers per site. $150.00
    All campers must arrive at the same time.
    Camping passes are two day only.
    For tent camping, one car is allowed per site, and your car will remain on your campsite.

    RV Camping

    Campsites are 16′ x 40′.
    Six campers per site.
    One RV per site (34′ maximum).
    50 AMP Service – No Pigtails (30 amp adapters) Available).
    Full hookups on site.
    All campers must arrive at the same time.
    Camping passes are two day only.
    One tow vehicle allowed per site, and your vehicle will remain on your campsite.
    Additional companion vehicle pass included. Remember all campers must arrive at the same time

    Parking

    Single day pass on-site parking is available for one day pass holders. $20.00. Two day pass on-site parking is available for festival goers that are not camping. $30.00. Companion pass on-site parking is available for RV campers that bring additional vehicles.

  • Deep In The Valley Festival Returns to From The Ground Brewery in August

    Deep In The Valley Festival announced it will return to Red Hook at From The Ground Brewery on Aug. 19, featuring a wide variety of genres and bands.

    Deep In The Valley Festival

    Last year’s inaugural Deep In The Valley Fest brought together a cross-section of musical genres with a common thread of experimentation and exploration. The lineup exemplified the current batch of Cosmic American travelers, continuing the tradition this year. Returning to From The Ground Brewery, nestled on Migliorelli Orchard in Red Hook, the festival boasts a packed roster of favorites. The venue is a New York State Farm Brewery that is committed to using New York State-grown ingredients, a beautiful backdrop for an exciting day of music. Food will again be provided by Hudson Valley’s own Gracie’s with an on-site record fair by Bash and Pop.

    The event will feature country-flecked garage from Chicago’s Glyders, whose recent debut for Country Thyme has been a favorite all year. Berlin-based songwriter Ned Collette brings his folk formula dipped in cinder and ash, joined by Elisabeth Fuchsia on viola. Massachusetts’ own Gold Dust brings a tender strain of psychedelic folk, while Sunwatchers psych-scratched jazz promises to match the burn of the August sun. Longtime favorites Weeping Bong Band (featuring members of Pigeons and Wet Tuna) will help soothe the burn with a sunset sojourn.

    Garcia Peoples promises to push the boundaries of the cosmic careen, always in their element in the live setting. 75 Dollar Bill leaves the big band behind for an intimate and heady duo set, and Ryley Walker will toast the early evening with a trio performance featuring Andrew Scott Young and Ryan Jewell, reprising their recent trio setup.

    For more information about the Deep In The Valley Festival and to buy tickets, go here.

  • Waterfall Unity Festival Announces Lineup, feat. Peter Yarrow, Theresa Bear Fox and more

    The Waterfall Unity Festival presented by The Waterfall Unity Alliance has announced its lineup, taking place at a traditional Haudenosaunee teaching longhouse in West Fulton from July 28-30.

    The Waterfall Unity Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering cultural understanding,
    promoting unity, and preserving the cultural heritage of the Haudenosaunee people. Through various
    initiatives, including the Waterfall Unity Festival and the acquisition of Iotsi’tsisons (Skywoman’s) Forever
    Farm, the Alliance strives to build alliances across movements and cultures and help create collaborative solutions to the challenges of our time. The Kanien’kehá:ka, known as the Mohawks, are celebrating the rematriation of their ancestral homelands in the Schoharie Valley with the 2023 Waterfall Unity Festival.

    We are excited to extend an invitation to individuals from all walks of life to join us at this year’s festival where we will celebrate and honor our return to our homelands. The success of our inaugural festival last summer helped us raise the necessary funds to purchase Bohringer’s Fruit Farm. It has been renamed as Iotsi’tsisons (Skywoman’s) Forever Farm – a 60-acre berry farm in the heart of Skóhare, the ancestral lands of our people where my own great-great grandmothers came from. This isn’t just a berry farm to us. These lands hold a significant part in our journey to self-discovery. We are so grateful for this opportunity to return here while creating the space needed for our people to heal and grow.

    Kawenniiosta Jock, Co-Executive
    Director of the Waterfall Unity Alliance.

    During the day festival attendees can participate in a variety of workshops, teachings, traditional social dance, vendors, food, and crafts – all aimed at fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the
    Kanien’kehá:ka culture. All proceeds will go directly towards building a Kanien’kehá:ka language and culture immersion program. “As we continue to walk the path of healing and sovereignty, returning to our language is crucial. Our immersion programs will ensure that our language and life-ways will be carried forward to future generations,” says Kawenniiosta.

    Performers at the Waterfall Unity Festival include Theresa Bear Fox, Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary), Keith Secola, Bethany Yarrow, Kyp Malone (TV On the Radio), Semiah Smith, Kahsenniyo Williams, Mercedes Terrance, Onondaga Women’s Singing Society, Kanerahtiio Roger Jock, Maria Esther Pallares, Tsering Lodoe, Sean Rowe, Whise, Stephanie Rooker & Ben Tyree, Rebecca Martin & Larry Grenadier, and more.

    Peter and Bethany Yarrow.

    There is a suggested donation of $40 per day. Overnight camping during the festival is available for an
    additional donation of $50 per night. For more information, tickets, and registration, please visit here.

  • Brew York Festival Returns With Headliners The Cold Stares and The Georgia Thunderbolts

    Brew York has announced it will return to Madison Barracks Polo Fields in Sackets Harbor on Aug. 26 featuring a wide variety of bands and activities.

    Brew York is an all ages event (kids 12 and under free) and features live music on two stages, as well as Beer, wine, & whiskey vendors, free tastings, food trucks, cornhole tournament, kids zone, and select craft/artisan vendors. Now in its seventh year, Brew York continues to showcase local, regional, and national acts.

    Headlining this year’s festival is The Cold Stares, an American rock band from Indiana formed in 2009. The Cold Stares have toured the world relentlessly as a duo, blowing away audiences across the US and Europe with a fierce, and powerful live show that belied their bare-bones, guitar-and-drums setup. Now, the band is embracing a whole new kind of chemistry as they launch their next chapter, adding a third member and channeling the power trio sound with their explosive new album, Voices.

    Also, headlining is The Georgia Thunderbolts, a Southern rock-infused group with a style steeped in soulful Southern swagger, blistering blues, and raw rock. Released in October of 2021, the quintet’s full-length debut Can We Get A Witness conjures a tried-and-true spirit through a fresh fire, with undeniable anthems and pulse-pounding percussion.

    The Brew York lineup also includes Mike Powell & The Echosound, The Old Main, Josh Cox & The Rattlesnakes, Undefeated, The Grizzly Ridge Band, Bread & Circuses, Joey Collins & The Creatives, and a Dusk Dance Party with “The Strictly Hip.”

    Proceeds and event donations will be split this year between sponsors and Fighting Children’s Cancer, with their newly established ROCC Charity. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.

  • Markets at Round Lake Event Announces August Music Lineup

    Held annually in the parks of Round Lake, just north of Albany, the Markets at Round Lake announced the music lineup and information for the 2023 extravaganza, held on the second weekend of August.

    Taking place Saturday, August 12 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, August 13 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, the free event highlights local music, food options, and shops that shine in the community.

    Including 12 different food trucks, over 40 local vendors, and 5 performers, Markets at Round Lake ensures to have something for everyone in attendance.

    Saturday’s music lineup will roll through the entire day including four artists, while Sunday will feature an all-day set by DJ Selector David Suede.

    In addition to the shops and live entertainment, a book market will be held at the Round Lake Auditorium, an annual sale featuring more than 15,000 used and rare books available in hardcover and paperback.

    Rain or shine, the event will go on as planned. Free and paid parking options are also available for those who attend.

    Admission is free. The music lineup and event/parking map are below.

    Concert Lineup

    Saturday, August 12

    10:00 am – Stories Told

    11:00 am – Jeanine Ouderkirk

    1:00 pm – Kate Blain

    2:00 pm – Mike Gowans

    3:00 pm – Kate Blain

    4:00 pm – Mike Gowans

    SUNDAY

    10 am – 4 pm – DJ Selector David Suede

    Round Lake Event/Parking Map

  • 33rd Annual Delaware Valley Riverfest Returns To Narrowsburg

    With the final weekends of July fast approaching, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is rearing to share the 2023 edition of their highly anticipated Riverfest before the month is through. The vibrant street festival will take place on July 23rd from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Main Street of Narrowsburg, NY in order to celebrate ecology, art, summer, and most of all – music.

    Riverfest will kick off right at 10:00 AM with an ultimate crowd favorite – River Dogs On Parade, giving pet owners the chance to showcase mans best friend to a panel of judges and an adoring audience. An hour following the take over by the furry creatures, the Kids’ Tent will be available to people of all ages, allowing children with active minds and creative souls to be guided by Narrowsburg’s own teaching artist, Catherine Chesters, in creating colorful Riverfest Art Posters.

    For those in search of the promised musical acts, live performances will also begin at 11:00 AM on the Riverfest Main Stage. Madárka will start off the morning taking listeners on a journey of worldly music as the band works to blend traditional Eastern European styles through centuries and borders. Later in the afternoon, beginning at 2:00 PM, Hollywood Herb & 7he 7eam will take the stage calling on countless icons from The Beatles to Lil Wayne. The genre bending rock, rap, and pop band offers a unique blend that bridges genres and is sure to please music lovers of all ages.

    The live music will be temporarily interrupted around 1:00 PM by the anxiously awaited Riverfest Poster Auction that will take over the main stage and feature nearly fifty one-of-a-kind posters created by local artists. In addition to live music, K9’s of all shapes and sizes, posters, and delicious food truck vendors, the festival will feature an all day long Makers Market in which over forty Artisan Market Booths will display a wide range of handcrafted goods including jewelry, clothing, paintings, and more.

    From morning until night, there will be something for all ages to enjoy at this years’ Riverfest!

    Riverfest 2023

    10:00 AM (9:00 AM for registration) – River Dogs on Parade

    11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Kids’ Tent

    11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Live Music ft. Madárka (11:00 AM) and Hollywood Herb & 7he 7eam (2:00 PM)

    12:45 PM – Street Theatre

    1:00 PM – Poster Art Auction

  • White Feather Farm in Saugerties To Host Soil Fest

    Starting July 21, visitors to White Feather Farm in Saugerties can expect to take part in the second annual Soil Fest, a three day celebration of soil. The second annual festival includes live performances, workshops and food intersecting art, science and ecology.

    The host of Soil Fest, White Feather Farm, located in Saugerties takes place at White Feather Farm, which “aims to create connection between community, culture, and land,” according to their website, They do so by advancing, and promoting education about, “sustainable farming and other food production, distribution and consumption techniques and practices that reduce climate change and create healthy soil and a vibrant ecosystem.” They also showcase local talent, artists, writers and experts.

    Soil Fest Events

    Soil Fest kicks off Friday, July 21 and continues through Sunday, July 23. The first event begins at 2:00 pm Friday, called “Sensory Kinship of the 3rd Kind.” This workshop will be led by Lisa Schonberg and Allie Wist. The two will conduct a series of exercises using multi-sensory means of communication, like smell, taste and sound. Later that day, Schonberg will also host a performance of percussion and electronic music featuring and responding to soil soundscapes.

    On Saturday, Soil Fest attendees have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities. Some of these include a chromatography workshop, a carbon sponge workshop, and alternative grain beer tasting. There will also be food available from a locally owned and operated mobile catering company, From the Ground Up.

    Additionally, Saturday night will feature a live performance by the band Dust Bowl Faeries. They are a New York based cabaret-inspired indie rock band. Described as a “faerie-tale fusion of gothic polka, dark carnival and angsty folk music,” they draw inspiration from circus songs, murder ballads, vaudeville, jazz and klezmer music.

    On the third day of Soil Fest, attendees can participate in workshops where they make easy to ferment foods with harvest from White Feather Farm. There is also a workshop entitled “Drawing with Biochar,” where participants choose among various sizes and types of wood to make a set of charcoal drawing sticks.

    Finally, Soil Fest closes with a live performance of “Arm of the Sea: Riparian Rhapsody.” Arm of the Sea is a mask and puppet theater that combines art, ecology and social action. The “Riparian Rhapsody” performance explores Catskill ecology to reveal the intricate interactions between forest and stream, while it lyrically makes the case for protecting streamside buffer zones.

    Tickets for each event can be purchased here.

  • Drom30 Festival in Hudson Valley Announces Eclectic Lineup

    Dromedary Records has announced Drom30, a weekend-long celebration of independent rock in the beautiful Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains of New York, from Sept. 15-17.

    Drom30

    Initially brought up as a party to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Kingston micro-indie Dromedary Records, the idea evolved into a greater event.

    As more and more bands got involved, it really started to look more like a celebration of the entire community of independent rock music, and the many of us who’ve kept our toes in this water for a really long time. Some of the artists have released records with Dromedary, some have been long-time friends, and some have been artists we’ve admired from afar. We’re all going to get together in the Hudson Valley and have a big,
    weekend-long party, hopefully feel like kids again, and celebrate this amazing community of artists we’re so proud to be a part of.

    Dromedary founder Al Crisafulli.

    “We hope people plan to come out to the party and enjoy the Hudson Valley for the weekend,” explained Crisafulli, “It’s a great lineup, an excellent blend of indie rock royalty, and great bands that haven’t played together in years, and younger bands that wear their 90s indie rock influences on their sleeve.” The lineup includes a number of musical luminaries, standout DJs, and some of the most important figures in the history of indie rock. Longtime Dromedary artists and collaborators Cathedral Ceilings, The Mommyheads, Stuyvesant, Joy Cleaner, Civic Mimic, Speed the Plough, and Guy Capecelatro III will perform. Each day’s events will be headlined by indie rock legends Yung Wu, Lotion, and Das Damen, three artists who seldom perform live.

    Single-day passes are on sale now. Admission for Friday night’s events will be $25 and will take place at Tubby’s in Kingston. Admission for Saturday and Sunday events in Catskill will be $40 per day. For more information about Drom30 and to purchase tickets, visit here.

    Drom30 Lineup

    Sept 15 – 7 pm-midnight
    Tubby’s Kingston
    Yung Wu, Speed the Plough, and DJ Jeff Economy (WGXC)

    Sept 16 – 1 pm-midnight
    The Avalon & Left Bank Ciders, Catskill
    Antietam, Sleepyhead, Flower, Cathedral Ceilings, Joy Cleaner, Civic Mimic, Das Damen, French, Dots Will Echo, Guy Capecelatro III w/Carrie Bradley, DJ Mark Shue (GBV), DJ Betsy Wright (Bat Fangs), DJ Al C (Dromedary/WIOX), and DJ Nick & Lysa (WGXC).

    Sept 17 – 3 pm-midnight
    The Avalon & Spike’s Record Rack, Catskill
    Lotion, Monsterland, The Mommyheads, Jenny Toomey & Friends, Dippers, Stuyvesant, Overheard, Bela Koe-Krompecher, DJ Metal Mark (Worldsucks), and DJ JC (Rigorous/KMES).

  • Ganondagan Indigenous Music & Arts Festival Returns to Seneca Art and Culture Center in Victor

    The annual Ganondagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival returns on July 22 and 23. The event runs 10AM-5PM on both Saturday and Sunday at the Seneca Art & Culture Center in Victor, NY. The festival is free to the public, however donations will go toward funding future events. 

    Ganondagan is a historic site located on the original ground of a 17th century Seneca town. Taking up over 500 acres, the site honors the way in which the Seneca people have influenced everything from political philosophy to our concept of the natural environment. Since its construction in 2015, the Seneca Art and Culture Center has acted as a space to demonstrate Haudenosaunee contributions to art, culture, and society. 

    Ganondagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival
    The Sinquah Family Dance Troupe

    The Ganondagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival looks to highlight Haudenosaunee and Indigenous culture through various ways. The festival will include dancing, storytelling, traditional crafts, a Native American arts market, food, live music and more. 

    Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Wampum/OTGOÄ Exhibition in the Seneca Art & Culture Center. In addition to the tour, there will be on-demand t-shirt screen printing with artwork from artist Peter Jemison (Seneca). Organizers encourage visitors to bring their own 100% cotton shirt to have screen printed. 

    The artists performing at the festival represent several different cultures and groups. This year’s lineup of performers includes Native folk-rock band, December Wind (Mohawk). There will also be dancers from the Sinquah Family Dance Troupe (Hopi/Tewa/Choctaw) and the Haudenosaunee social dancers, Indigenous Spirit Dancers. In addition to music and dance, the festival will feature storytelling from Ronnie Reitter (Seneca) & Tonia Galban (Mohawk). Artists Samantha Jacobs (Seneca), Cliff Redeye (Seneca), and Marilyn Issacs (Tuscarora) are also all scheduled to host demonstrations. 

    Ganondagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival
    December Wind- Facebook

    December Wind is a Native folk-rock band led by two-time Native American Music Award-winning artist, Atsiaktonkie (Mohawk) accompanied by bass guitarist, Terry Terrance (Mohawk). Together, the group expertly fuses folk-rock with the sounds of Akwesasne/Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) culture. December Wind songs are filled with stories of love, hope, the struggles of native peoples and the beauty of their heritage.

    Here for more details and information about the Ganondagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival.

  • Baha Men to Perform at Caroga Lake Music Festival on July 22

    The Grammy Award winning band Baha Men will perform on the waterfront at Caroga Lake Music Festival on Saturday, July 22.

    Baha Men Caroga Lake Music Festival

    In honor of their triple platinum track “Who Let the Dogs Out”, Caroga Arts will be directing $1 of every ticket sold to the Fulton County Regional SPCA to help animals in need.

    Baha Men will be joined this evening by Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block Band.

    Caroga Lake Music Festival began in 2012, when Kyle Price invited friends to his grandmother’s house on Caroga Lake, where they presented a week of free concerts, ambitiously calling themselves the Caroga Lake Music Festival (CLMF). During the first five seasons, CLMF grew from one to five weeks, presenting concerts at a variety of local venues. In 2016, to accommodate the growth, the organization gained 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status as Caroga Arts Collective.

    Today, Caroga Arts presents over 50 performances and community events annually bringing world-class artists from various genres of music, visual art, poetry, and film to the Southern Adirondacks. 

    Premium Seats are $35 with General Admission $25, and free general admission for students. Caroga Arts offers free admission to concert goers age 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. Get Tickets here