Festival Fever: The Albany Tulip Festival, 5/8-9
Several weeks ago, the City of Albany made its announcement about the Main Stage line-up of bands for the annual Tulip Festival – OK Go, the Constellations and Trevor Hall.
But now we’ve got the full schedule of musical entertainment to share with you. As usual, the fest takes place in Albany’s Washington Park, and admission is free:
SATURDAY, MAY 8
MAIN STAGE on the Parade Grounds
1pm: Trevor Hall
2:15pm: The Constellations
3:45pm: OK Go
AMPHITHEATER STAGE at the Lakehouse
1pm: Lindsey Mae
2:15pm: The Charlie Watts Riots
3:30pm: Alta Mira
4:45pm: Mike Gent
SUNDAY, MAY 9
MAIN STAGE on the Parade Grounds
1:30pm: Classic Rock Tribute Celebration
3:30pm: The Cast of Beatlemania
AMPHITHEATER STAGE at the Lakehouse
1pm: Deni Bonet
2:15pm: Andrew Hoover
3:30pm: Syd
4:45pm: Antigone Rising
Photo by upstateNYer.
PREVIOUS FESTIVAL FEVER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Festival Fever: Wilco Headlines 3-Day Fest @ MASS MOCA
The Empire State Book Festival @ the Empire State Plaza, Albany, 4/9-10
Rock the Resort @ the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, 4/9-11
Albany Word Fest @ Upstate Artists Guild, Albany, 4/16-17
GottaGetGon @ Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, 5/28-30
Mountain Jam @ Hunter Mountain, Hunter, 6/4-6
Rhythm On the Ridge @ Maple Ski Ridge, Rotterdam, 6/12
Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival @ Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, 6/19-20
The Old Songs Festival @ Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, 6/25-27
Freihofer’s Jazz Festival @ SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 6/26-27
The WGNA Countryfest @ Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, 7/10
The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival @ Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, 7/15-18
The Green River Festival @ Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, Mass. 7/16-18
The Solid Sound Festival @ MASS MoCA, North Adams, Mass., 8/13-15
Lake George Jazz Weekend @ Shepard Park, Lake George, 9/18-19/10
Though I’m not sure I’ll be able to get to any part of Tulip Fest this year I must say I’m a little disappointed with the change in the Sunday music. Sunday has always been Mother’s Day jazz and that has been good but hey what Mom doesn’t like the Beatles. Also any word on Friday evening kick-off music? In the past great local bands like the Rambling Jug Stompers have kicked things off playing in the park early Friday evening. I’m trying to remember, was it the Jug Stompers last year and Maria Z the year before?
Graceful,
Yeah, we’re disappointed, too, that the Main Stage on Mother’s Day has been turned over to “tribute acts,” instead of some of the great jazz that they’ve presented in the past. As far as the Friday evening music goes, I think that hasn’t been part of the fest for a couple of years now. Yeah, the Jug Stompers did play on the Friday with Ten27 one year, but I think that was maybe 2007.
Thanks for the quick response Greg! I can’t believe it’s been a couple of years, I could’ve sworn I was there on a Friday evening with my son for good music and he’s just two today. Maybe they’re not done announcing? Oh well Tulip Fest is just the beginning of all sorts of good outdoor music to bring my lil guy to. Thanks for keeping us posted on all these good happenings in the region!
Joyce
Yeah, it was 2007 RJS played.
I think the Friday night performances were sponsored by a local media outlet (maybe WRBG-TV?), but I’m guessing that money has dried up these days.