A rainy Saturday (May 9, 2026) at the Tulip Festival featured performances by Keegan James, The Sugar Hold, The Belle Curves, 97OTIS, Ruth Pelham, Andy “The Music Man,” The E-Block, Grace Bowers, and Joywave. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the Tulip Festival here …

Cristina Vane and her trio brought lots of country blues to Saratoga Springs at Caffe Lena on Thursday. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Caffe Lena here …

Keegan James took to the 518 Stage at Washington Park on Saturday as part of Albany’s Tulip Festival. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from the Tulip Festival here …

TROY, NEW YORK:  The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s popular lunchtime series Music at Noon is back tomorrow Tuesday, May 12th with Emil Altschuler. Since 1988, on the second Tuesday of each month through June, the free Music at Noon concert series has presented exceptional musicians with a diverse mix of musical styles.  Shows are […]

Greetings – Pick up your Folk Passport on Phila Street and follow the map to 10 different indoor and outdoor sites! This year’s line-up is packed with folk, jazz, singer-songwriters, rock, bluegrass and more. Our grand finale on the solar powered mainstage on Phila Street will be the passionate, fun NYC soul ensemble Alexis P. Suter Band! This free festival is made possible […]

The first Wake Up Wednesdays concert —May 13:  Blues for Breakfast (Celebrating the music of The Grateful Dead) — has been postponed. The rest of the series will proceed as announced starting May 20 with The Accents (Capital Region’s Hottest Party Band) NextStep Federal Credit Union Presents: “Wake Up Wednesdays” Outdoor Concerts May 13 – […]

By OP Callaghan. David Bourgeois is a local drummer, composer, producer, and studio owner right here in our own backyard.  His work with local favorites Treaty and Killtech is legendary, and he’s a genuine supporter and curator of local music and talent.  For other drummers out there, beware of the dog, and let’s welcome David […]