Line-Up of Bands for PearlPalooza Announced

The fourth annual PearlPalooza street festival will take over North Pearl Street in Albany on Saturday, September 28. Sponsored by WEQX-FM, the fest features two stages for a full day of live music.

And best of all, it’s all FREE.

Here is the line-up of bands for the 2013 PearlPalooza:

MAIN STAGE
The Dirty Heads
Palma Violets
Said the Whale
Cayucas
Gentlemen Hall
UPDATE, 8/12/13: The Dirty Heads and Palma Violets have both cancelled their appearances. New bands added to the line-up at Portugal. The Man and Crystal Fighters.

LOCAL STAGE
Eastbound Jesus
Wild Adriatic
Stellar Young
Titanics

ADDITIONAL REAL GOOD FOR FREE EVENTS FOR 2013
African American Family Day @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Sunday, August 3)
New York State Food Festival @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Wednesday, August 14)
Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Saturday, September 14)
Summer at the Plaza @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (various days)
Freedom Park Concerts @ Freedom Park, Scotia (various days through Wednesday, August 28)
Performing Arts at the Common @ Clifton Common, Clifton Park (various days through August 21)
Dana Park Concert Series @ Dana Park, Albany (Mondays through August 26)
The Upper Madison Music Series @ the Elks Lodge lawn, Albany (Mondays through August 19)
Music On Main Street @ the NBT Bank lawn, Canajoharie (Tuesdays through August 13)
Tuesday Nights in Brunswick @ Brunswick Family Community Center, Brunswick (Tuesdays through August 27)
Clark Art Institute Summer Concerts @ Clark Art Institute, Williamstown (Tuesdays through July 30)
Tuesday Nights in the Park @ Cook Park, Colonie (Tuesdays through August 27)
Lake George Arts Project Summer Concerts @ Shepard Park, Lake George (Wednesdays through August 28)
Made in the Shade of The Egg, Empire State Plaza at The Egg, Albany (Wednesdays through August 7)
Rockin’ On the River @ Green Island Bridge Parking Lot/Riverfront Park, Troy (Wednesdays through August 28)
Green Island Gazebo Concerts @ Green Island Park, Green Island (Wednesdays through August 28)
Music in the Park @ the North End Firehouse, Rensselaer (Wednesdays through August 14)
Sharon Springs Summer Concert Series @ Chalybeate Park, Sharon Springs (Wednesdays through August 21)
Concerts at Windsor Lake @ Windsor Lake, North Adams (Wednesdays through August 28)
Jazz On Jay @ Jay Street, Schenectady (Thursdays through September 5)
Alive at Five @ Riverfront Park, Albany (Thursdays through August 8)
Concerts in the Park @ Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa (Thursdays through August 29)
Music in the Park @ Dutchman’s Landing, Catskill (Thursdays through August 29)
Guilderland Performing Arts Center @ Tawasentha Park, Guilderland (Thursdays through August 22)
Thursday Night Concerts @ the Crossings, Colonie (Thursdays through August 29)
Evenings On the Green @ Coeymans Landing Park Gazebo, Coeymans (Thursdays through August 29)
Upbeat On the Roof @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs (Fridays through August 30)
Fridays at the Lake @ Shepard Park, Lake George (Fridays through August 30)
Athens Summer Concert Series @ Riverfront Park, Athens (Fridays through August 30)
Music at Sunset @ Greenport Town Park, Hudson (Fridays through August 30)
Garage Bands in the Garage @ Albany Public Library, Albany (once a month on Fridays through September 20)
Riverlink Park Summer Concert Series @ Riverlink Park, Amsterdam (Saturdays through August 31)
Music Haven Concert Series @ Central Park, Schenectady (Sundays through August 11)