FREE: Dana Park Concert Series in Albany

This summer the free Dana Park Concert Series is taking a different spin as the Lark Street Business Improvement District and the Aurora Foundation of Northeast present an eight-concert series in the tiny pocket park at the corner of Lark Street and Madison Avenue in Albany.

The eighth annual series is focusing on more of a rock sound, as opposed to the more acoustic folk, jazz and Americana that’s been featured in past years. Hosted by Ralph Renna, each concert will feature visual art exhibits, guest speakers and three musical acts.

All concerts will take place at 5:30pm on Mondays from today (July 10)-August 24. The rainsite for this year’s concerts is either the Lark Tavern or the Lionheart Pub.

Here’s the schedule of bands for the 2017 Dana Park Concert Series:

Today (July 10): The 7th Squeeze with Jessica Jenks and Eric Lewis
July 17: Last Daze with Shane Guerrette and Bendt
July 24: ShoeBox Dojo with Talia Denis
July 31: The Further Unsound with Murma and Mark T. Jones
August 7: Let Go Daylight with C.K. Flach and Two Guys
August 14: Noise Between Stations with Peter Annello and the Hard Luck Souls
August 21: Blind Crow with Maurizio
August 28: Sly Fox & the Hustlers with Josh Casano and Margot Malia Lynch

MORE OF NIPPERTOWN’S UPCOMING FREE CONCERT EVENTS
*VARIOUS DAYS
SCHENECTADY COUNTY SUMMERNIGHT @ Broadway, Schenectady, July 14
KIDS DAY @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, July 15
OUTDOOR SUMMERFEST @ East Greenbush Community Library, East Greenbush, August 4
BLACK ARTS & CULTURAL FESTIVAL @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, August 5
NEW YORK STATE FOOD FESTIVAL @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, August 9
PEARLPALOOZA @ North Pearl Street, Albany, September 16
JAZZ AT THE LAKE @ Shepard Park, Lake George, September 16 & 17
*MONDAYS
ROTTERDAM SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ Rotterdam Senior Center lawn, Rotterdam, 7pm, through August 28
*TUESDAYS
MUSIC IN THE PARK @ Schodack Town Park, Schodack, 6pm, June 6-July 11
BRUNSWICK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ the Brunswick Community Center lawn, Troy, 6:30pm, June 27-August 29
TUESDAY NIGHTS IN THE PARK @ Cook Park, Colonie, 6:30pm, June 13-August 29
CLARK ART INSTITUTE FREE CONCERT SERIES @ Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, 6:30pm, July 4-25
MUSIC IN THE PARK @ Stony Creek Town Park, Stony Creek, 7pm, July 4-August 29
THE CONGRESS PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 7pm, August 8-29
*WEDNESDAYS
MADE IN THE SHADE OF THE EGG @ the Empire State Plaza at The Egg, Albany, 12noon, June 7-August 30
CAPITAL CONCERT SERIES @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, 5pm, June 28-July 26
ROCKIN’ ON THE RIVER @ Riverfront Park, Troy, 5pm, June 7-August 9
JAZZ NIGHTS @ Empire State Plaza, Albany, 5:30pm, September 13 & 20
RENSSELAER FAMILY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ the North End Firehouse lawn, Rensselaer, 6pm, June 28-August 9
CONCERTS AT WINDSOR LAKE @ Windsor Lake, North Adams, 6:30pm, June 7-August 30
LAKE GEORGE ARTS PROJECT’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES @ Shepard Park, Lake George, 7pm, July 5-August 30
SUMMER MUSIC SERIES @ East Greenbush Community Library, East Greenbush, 7pm, July 6-August 2
FREEDOM PARK CONCERT SERIES @ Freedom Park, Scotia, 7pm, June 21-August 23
EVENINGS ON THE GREEN @ Bethlehem Public Library, Delmar, 7pm, July 5-August 9
PERFORMING ARTS FAMILY SERIES @ Clifton Common, Clifton Park, 7pm, July 19-August 16
*THURSDAYS
BARKER PARK KIDS’ SUMMER SERIES @ Barker Park, Troy, 11am, July 6-August 24
JAZZ ON JAY @ Jay Street, Schenectady, 12noon, June 1-August 31
ALIVE AT FIVE @ Corning Preserve’s Jennings Landing, Albany, 5pm, June 8-August 3
BROWN’S SUMMER SESSIONS @ Brown’s Brewing Co., Troy, 5pm, June 1-July 13
CONCERTS IN THE PARK @ Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa, 6pm, June 29-August 31
ROCK THE BLOCK @ Remsen Square, Cohoes, 6:30pm, June 8-August 10
CONCERTS AT THE CROSSINGS @ the Crossings of Colonie, Loudonville, 6:30pm, July 6-August 24
UPBEAT ON THE ROOF @ Skidmore College’s Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs, 7pm, July 13-August 24
MUSIC IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES @ Dutchman’s Landing Park, Catskill, 7pm, June 29-August 31
*FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS AT THE LAKE: BANDS & BREWS CONCERT SERIES @ Shepard Park, Lake George, 6pm, June 16-September 1
ATHENS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ Riverfront Park, Athens, 7pm, June 16-August 25
MUSIC AT SUNSET @ Greenport Town Park, Hudson, 7pm, June 9-August 25
*SATURDAYS
POWERS PARK CONCERT SERIES @ Powers Park, Troy, 6pm, July 8-August 26
RIVERLINK CONCERT SERIES @ Riverlink Park, Amsterdam, 7pm, June 24-August 26
FREEDOM PARK CONCERT SERIES @ Freedom Park, Scotia, 7pm, June 24-August 26
*SUNDAYS
CAFFE LENA @ SPAC @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center Gazebo, Saratoga Springs, 12noon, July 9 & August 27
MUSIC IN THE PARK @ Riverside Park, Coxsackie, 6pm, July 2-August 27
NORTH GREENBUSH SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ North Greenbush Town Hall lawn, Wynantskill, 6pm, July 9-August 20
MUSIC HAVEN CONCERT SERIES @ Central Park’s Music Haven, Schenectady, 7pm, July 9-August 13
FREEDOM PARK CONCERT SERIES @ Freedom Park, Scotia, 7pm, June 25-August 20
THE CONGRESS PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES @ Congress Park, Saratoga Springs, 7pm, July 2-23
PERFORMING ARTS AT THE COMMON @ Clifton Common, Clifton Park, 7pm, June 25-August 13