Frampton live. A new tour kicks off in September. Photo provided.
ALBANY — Peter Frampton, who most famously rose to stardom with the release of his live album, “Frampton Comes Alive!” nearly a half-century ago, will be appearing in Albany as part of his Positively Thankful Tour.
Despite the announcement of his farewell tour over four years ago due to a diagnosis of the degenerative disease inclusion-body myositis, the musician has continued to play venues across the country.
The tour kicks off in South Carolina Sept. 8 and will stage at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on Sept. 12 and the Palace Theatre in Albany on Sept. 13.
For more information, tickets, go to: www.palacealbany.org.
Tenzin Choegyal performing at the Tang Museum in October 2023. Choegyal returns to Saratoga Springs in November as part of an intimate audience-on-stage series at the Zankel. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Borrowing a page from the SPAC On Stage script, the Arthur Zankel Music Center on the campus of Skidmore College will host three shows in a new concert series that seats the audience onstage with the artist.
The intimate three-show series, titled SURROUND, will utilize the setting sun as backdrop and showcase performances at 4 p.m. Sundays.
The shows feature Brandee Younger w/ Eric Wheeler (Sept. 15), EMEL (Oct. 6), and Tenzin Choegyal (Nov. 3).
Choegyal’s showcase will mark his first concert in Saratoga Springs since staging a pair of stirring performances at the Tang Museum and at the Zankel Center last October. His newest album, “Whispering Sky,” will be released this week. Look for a review of the release in an upcoming edition of Saratoga TODAY.
Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 15: Brandee Younger w/ Eric Wheeler (bass) –– Brandee Younger is revolutionizing harp for the digital era. Over the past 15 years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy® Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award and later, the winner of the 2024 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Jazz Album for her latest album Brand New Life.
Sunday, Oct. 6: EMEL solo performance –– Tunisian-American, NYC-based art pop musician Emel Mathlouthi, aka EMEL, rose to fame in 2012 with her protest song “Kelmti Horra” (My Word Is Free), earning her the title “the voice of the Arab Spring.” In 2016, she performed Kelmti Horra at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, marking a climax in her journey with this powerful song. Her latest album, MRA, derives its name from the Arabic word for “woman” and was entirely produced with women artists from around the world, embodying sisterhood and the musical fight against patriarchy in a male-dominated industry.
Sunday, Nov. 3: Tenzin Choegyal solo performance –– Tibetan artist, composer, and activist Tenzin Choegyal channels the wisdom and traditions of his nomadic ancestors through his extraordinary vocal performances and mastery of the lingbu and dranyen. Forced into exile, he now resides in Australia, where he continues to blend traditional Tibetan music with contemporary influences, maintaining an unbroken lineage while exploring new musical horizons. The music is deeply connected to Tenzin’s nomadic roots and Buddhist practice, offering listeners an immersive experience that transcends geographical boundaries.
Tickets are limited –– $20 general public; $5 Skidmore community (students, faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees). Buy online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/zankel/7074 or call the box office at 518-580-8381.
ROUND LAKE —International concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer Gail Archer will perform 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Round Lake Auditorium, 2 Wesley Ave.
Archer is college organist at Vassar College, and director of the music program at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she conducts the Barnard-Columbia Chorus, and is a member of the faculty of the Harriman Institute, Columbia University. She serves as director of the artist and young organ artist recitals at historic Central Synagogue, New York City.
Her recordings include: September, 2017 CD A Russian Journey, The Muse’s Voice, Franz Liszt: A Hungarian Rhapsody, Bach: The Transcendent Genius, An American Idyll, A Mystic In the Making (Meyer Media), and The Orpheus of Amsterdam: Sweelinck and his Pupils (CALA Records).
Tickets are $15. To reserve or for more info, visit RoundLakeAuditorium.org or call 518-899-2800.
LAKE GEORGE — The “Rock The Lake” 80’s music festival slated to stage at Lake George this weekend has been postponed until September.
“Because of approaching inclement weather due to Hurricane Debby and for the safety of our patrons, we have decided to postpone the Rock The Lake events until Sept. 14 & 15,” according to a statement released by festival promoter E1 Presents.
The outdoor two-day concert event was scheduled to take place Aug. 11 & 12, and tickets already purchased for Rock The Lake will be honored for the new dates in September.
More information regarding the Sept. 14-15 band lineup will be coming soon.
ALBANY — The Palace Performing Arts Center presents the Palace Theatre Community Block Party. Saturday, Aug. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. in the the area around the Palace Theatre.
The event includes live music, family friendly activities, food trucks, vendors, community organizations, and more. The Block Party will take place rain or shine, and in the case of inclement weather will take place inside of the Palace Theatre.
Live Music by Justin Henricks Funk All-Stars. A Kids Zone with Face Painting, Balloon Twisters, a Bounce House, Games and more. Free Hot Dogs & Hamburgers. This event is free and open to the public.
Marty Wendell’s 60th Anniversary Tour at The Strand.
HUDSON FALLS — The Strand Theatre will host Marty Wendell’s 60th Anniversary Tour at 7 p.m. Sunday Aug. 18.
Wendell has made music for over 60 years with records, radio, TV and concert tours. He has recorded at Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee, and has shared the stage with numerous legendary artists.
Wendell’s records cover an eclectic mix of influences from Folk and Country to Roots and Rockabilly.
Special guests: Heather Richards, plus The Bluebillies.
Tickets are $15 general admission and available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only. For more information, go to www.mystrandtheatre.org. Doors open into the coffee shop, box office and lobby at 5:30pm. The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St, Hudson Falls.
LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Independent Music Festival returns to Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, for 3 nights over Labor Day weekend.
Staging from Friday, Aug. 30 – Sunday, Sept. 1, the event will feature several premier touring bands currently on the festival circuit.
This year’s festival will feature headliners moe., who will once again be performing 4 sets over 2 nights, as well as newcomers, Melvin Seals & JGB (2 sets). Also performing this year over the three days are: Yonder Mountain String Band, Mihali (Live Band), Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Pink Talking Fish, Spafford, lespecial, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Moon Hooch, RAQ, Cool Cool Cool, Lucid, Wild Adriatic, Hayley Jane Band, Bella’s Bartok, Yam Yam, Kendal Street Company, Strange Machines, The Frank White Experience: A Live Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G., Crooked Coast and One Time Weekend.
In addition to the music, the festival will feature a variety of food and craft vendors as well a great view of the Lake George fireworks Saturday evening.
There is also a special VIP option available, which includes admission to all three days of the festival, a meal each night, free snacks, heavily-discounted adult beverages, $2 water / soft drinks, a private viewing area, access to our VIP tent (with tables, chairs and a private bar) and access to VIP bathrooms.
Music at the festival will begin at 1p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday and run continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11p.m. each night. The event is open to attendees of all ages and children 12 and under are free (general admission).
For tickets and more information, visit the festival website at www.adkmusicfest.com.
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, a showcase of the world premiere of “Quinto Elemento” will be staged at Spa Little Theater. Photo: Christopher Duggan.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s 2024-2025 dance season at Spa Little Theater features modern dance troupes A.I.M by Kyle Abraham (Nov.9 & 10) and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana (March 8 & 9) for the world premiere of its new work “Quinto Elemento.”
“Our year-round home in Spa Little Theater has truly become a vibrant hub for all genres of music, dance, and theater. In addition to the presentation of and education in the arts, we are also proud of our role as a commissioner and incubator of new and exciting works,” Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, said in a statement.
Kicking off the series is A.I.M by Kyle Abraham with two performances that feature the company’s signature tapestry of Black and Queer stories, intertwined with a sensual and provocative vocabulary and a strong emphasis on music, text, video, and visual art. The performances mark the SPAC debut of the company, following the success of Kyle Abraham’s two New York City Ballet works The Runaway and Love Letter (on shuffle), which held their SPAC debuts in 2019 and 2023, respectively.
Also highlighting the season is SPAC debut of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, which will showcase the world premiere of its new evening-length work “Quinto Elemento” (Fifth Element) with this appearance.
Set to an original score of live music and choreographed by Patricia Guerrero, internationally acclaimed flamenco dancer-choreographer, the new work explores the fifth element of the earth, ether, the essence that makes up the space around us. Guerrero embraces chaos through choreography, building from flamenco’s expressive movement language while venturing beyond its current aesthetic bounds.
The news follows the announcement of SPAC’s inaugural McCormack Jazz Series in the Spa Little Theater and is part of SPAC’s mission to present year-round programming. Additional programming for the 2024-2025 Spa Little Theater season will be announced soon.
The programming is as follows: A.I.M by Kyle Abraham – Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.; Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana – Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
Keith Nelson of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, will perform in Troy Aug. 10 -11. Photo: Maike Schulz.
TROY — The Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center (CCIAC) is presenting eight days of circus events under a big top tent in Troy’s Prospect Park.
Contemporary circus does not feature performing animals, but instead puts the focus on the incredible capabilities of the human body demonstrated through acrobatics, aerial feats, juggling, and more. All activities occur under or beside a 34 foot-tall, 4,000 square-foot tent that holds 225 people.
The tent will be raised a week before the Aug. 10-11 opening weekend.
This season’s offerings include a variety of local, regional, national and international circus acts, as well as educational programs. The schedule includes: three performances during opening weekend by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus based out of Brooklyn / Hudson; a youth circus camp and family picnic day with circus workshops for all ages with woman-owned Westchester Circus Arts; and an advanced circus student showcase with Latham-based Good Karma Studio. Thursday night will feature Montreal-based Cirque Kikasse performing their acclaimed act SANTÉ! which means Cheers! in French. They will be joined by special guest magician and ringmaster Jim Snack.
2024 Opening Weekend – Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. All Ages. Saturday, Aug. 10 — 1 p.m & 7 p.m. (two shows) and Sunday, Aug. 11 — 2 p.m. Doors open 1 hour before showtime.
For tickets and information on the weeklong events, go to: https://www.cciac.us.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Automobile Museum announced its upcoming Summer Auto Show takes place Saturday Aug. 3.
The show will be held at the picturesque Saratoga Spa State Park Field, located adjacent to the museum. Attendees can look forward to a diverse array of vehicles, including exotic cars, classics, antique treasures, modern sports cars and more.
For those eager to participate, pre-registering your car, truck, or motorcycle offers two free general admission tickets – valued at $50 – to the Saratoga Motor Car Auction in September.
In addition to the vehicle showcase, the event will feature a variety of attractions including a DJ, vendors, and an awards ceremony honoring standout vehicles from the show. Also visit Enzo Ferrari: An Obsession with Speed the Museum’s feature exhibition.
The day’s activities will also include the Saratoga Motor Car Auction’s 3rd Drive and Consign Day, running from 9 a.m. to noon.
For further details and to pre-register your vehicle, visit saratogaautomuseum.org or contact Megan Hennessey at 518-401-5185, megan@saratogaautomuseum.org.
