Real Good for Free: Upbeat On the Roof @ Tang Museum

The Upbeat On the Roof concert series is coming back at Skidmore College’s Tang Museum for its 12th summer season with a diverse and impressive line-up of homegrown Nippertown talent… and a few others.

As the series name indicates, the concerts take place outdoors on the rooftop of the Tang Museum in Saratoga Springs at 7pm on Fridays. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held inside the museum.

Here’s the schedule of shows for the 2012 Upbeat On the Roof series:

June 8:
Railbird (indie experimental pop)
July 6:
Low ‘N Lonesome (acoustic blues duo)
July 13:
Holly & Evan (acoustic blues duo)
July 20:
Street Corner Holler (acoustic blues duo)
July 27:
The Blue Olives (jazz-funk band)
August 3:
Brian Patneaude Quartet (contemporary jazz band)
August 10:
Steven L. Smith Band (roots rockin’ alt-country band)
August 17:
Three Gals and Their Buddy Larry (folk-rock singer-songwriters)
August 24:
Doc Scanlon’s Deja Voodoo Boys (New Orleans swing band)
August 31:
Bryan Thomas (acoustic funk-soul)

ADDITIONAL REAL GOOD FOR FREE EVENTS:
The Third Friday Charity Concert Series @ the McKownville United Methodist Church, Albany (Monthly through May 18)
Art On Lark @ Lark Street, Albany, June 9
Second Sunday Concert Series @ the Guilderland Public Library, Guilderland (Monthly through June 13)
Alive at Five @ Riverfront Park, Albany (Thursdays from June 7-August 9)
Backlot Music Festival @ Waterford Public Library, Waterford (Thursdays from June 28-July 26)