GEM Fest Archives

An Xperience Article: Mind Blown and GEM: Serving Two Giant Helpings Of Original Music in Glens Falls

June 14, 2026

Mind Blown and GEM: Serving Two Giant Helpings Of Original Music in Glens Falls By Jason Irwin Live original music continues to find momentum in the 12801, fueled by grassroots festivals, community gatherings, and a growing underground scene that’s bringing together musicians, artists, and fans of all ages. From the experimental energy of Mind Blown […]

Gem Fest (7/21/2023 – 7/22/2023) Glens Falls, NY -Photography By: Stephanie J. Bartik

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August 1, 2023

Brian Michael – An Interview with James Mullen

Staff

July 4, 2023

GLENS FALLS – Dear reader, please allow me to set a scene for you; it’s mid to late summer in the Adirondacks, and the sun is shining bright on the east end of Hometown USA as an enthusiastic and groovy crowd converges on the courtyard lawn of The Shirt Factory, a historic collection of local […]

Lensmenship Speaking Through The Lens: GEM FEST 2022 By: Stephanie J Bartik

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July 15, 2022

On Saturday, July 9th, the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls, once again was home to the GEM Festival – (GEM FEST) aka Glens Falls Entertainment & Music Festival. The festival is a celebration of art and music, which ran 12 hours! From 10:30 AM – 10:30 PM Attendees could stroll along the vendors area and […]

Joe Mansman & The Midnight Revival Band – Shotguns and Joyrides

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November 14, 2018

Man, there is some crazy shit going on in the sticks around Glens Falls. Fast living, shotgun show-and-tells, boozin’ bamboozlers, bar brawls and in the middle of it all, like a backwoods church choir, is Joe Mansman and the Midnight Revival Band. With members Joe and Alex Mansman, Chris Becker, Jesse Ordansky, Shaft and Johnny […]