FEST: Eastbound Throwdown in Greenwich on Saturday

Those fine purveyors of “northern rock,” Eastbound Jesus are hosting their first-ever music festival right in their hometown on Saturday (August 1). The bash is slated to take place on the grounds at the Greenwich Elks Lodge with the gates opening at 12noon for a 10-hour, six-band bash.

Tickets are $18 in advance; $25 at the gate.

Here’s the schedule of bands for the inaugural Eastbound Throwdown:

12noon: Gates open
1pm: The Blind Owl Band
2:30pm: Dan Johnson
3:30pm: Rodeo Barons
5pm: The North & South Dakotas
6:30pm: Green
8pm: Eastbound Jesus

ADDITIONAL UPCOMING FESTIVALS FOR 2015:
Bang On a Can Summer Music Festival @ MASS MoCA, North Adams, 7/15-8/1/15
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival @ Dodds Farm, Hillsdale, 7/31-8/2/15
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
Pearlpalooza @ North Pearl Street, Albany, 9/12/15, 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