Hayley Jane Band Brings the Vibesto Saratoga Summer Hang

MOREAU — Charismatic frontwoman Hayley Jane summoned a group of women towards the stage like a sorceress, inspiring them to sing and dance as she belted and flailed with gusto. 

It’s not often that a musical act can impress at first sight, but the Hayley Jane Band certainly did at the Saratoga Summer Hang on Sunday. It wasn’t just the Janis Joplin-esque singer who did the trick, but also her backing group, who blasted out blissful sounds and jammed like Trey Anastasio. One might be tempted to say that the group should be playing a larger venue, but the secluded Dancing Grain Farm Brewery—which looks out upon flowery fields and blue mountains—felt like the perfect setting.

Jane has released two albums, “Late Bloom” in 2021 and “Yes Darling” in 2018, plus the single “Ignite” and two covers of “Seven Nation Army.” Earlier releases include the 2012 album “Color Me” and two albums released under the band name Hayley Jane and the Primates: 2017’s “We’re Here Now” and 2014’s “Gasoline.” She’ll return to the Capital Region for an Aug. 28 show at White Lake Studios in Albany.

The first-ever Saratoga Summer Hang was an all-day, outdoor “micro music fest” with a mellow but upbeat crowd spread across a lawn behind the family-owned brewery. Dancing Grain has a series of food and music-related events scheduled for August and September. To learn more, visit https://dancinggrain.com/news-events/.