FREE FEST: Bands Announced for Pearlpalooza

The folks at WEQX-FM have announced the line-up of bands slated to play at the sixth annual Pearlpalooza festival, which is slated to take place on North Pearl Street in Albany from 1-8pm on Saturday, September 12. (NOTE: That’s the same date as the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival, which means that downtown Albany is gonna be jam-packed that afternoon).

For Pearlpalooza, North Pearl Street will be blocked off to traffic, and there will be a variety of food and beverage vendors in addition to the two stages hosting music throughout the day.

Here’s the complete line-up of bands:

THE NORTH STAGE
1pm: Better By Morning
3pm: Wild Adriatic
5pm: Until the Ribbon Breaks
7pm: Matisyahu

THE SOUTH STAGE
2pm: The Moth & the Flame
4pm: Turbo Fruits
6pm: Eastbound Jesus

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING FESTIVALS FOR 2015:
Bang On a Can Summer Music Festival @ MASS MoCA, North Adams, 7/15-8/1/15
The Black Arts and Cultural Festival @ the Empire State Plaza, Albany, 8/1/15, FREE
The New York State Food Festival @ the Empire State Plaza, Albany, 8/12/15, FREE
Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival @ Jennings Landing, Albany, 9/12/15, FREE
Hispanic Heritage Celebration @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, 9/12/15, FREE
The Plaza at 50 Festival @ the Empire State Plaza, Albany, 9/16/15, FREE
FreshGrass @ MASS MoCA, North Adams, 9/18-20/15
American Music Festival for the Lake @ Wood Park, Lake George, 9/26-27/15