LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Independent Music Festival, returning to Lake George for its 7th year, will take place at the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons, Friday, Sept. 2 thru Sunday, Sept. 4, and will featuring several premiere touring bands currently on the festival circuit.
This year’s event will be headlined by moe., who will perform 2 sets each night on Saturday and Sunday, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, who will perform two sets on Friday.
Other big names performing at this year’s festival include jam favorite, Dopapod as well as a highly anticipated festival debut performance by Austin rock group, White Denim, who Time Out called “one of the best live bands you will ever see if you live to be a million.” Singer-songwriter and fan-favorite, Ryan Montbleau Band will perform a soulful mix of rock, folk, R&B, American and funk and Pink Talking Fish will return with their unique fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish. Badfish, the nation’s premier tribute to Sublime will also be sure to get the audience moving when they perform Friday night, right before Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
Rounding out this year’s lineup are performances by lespecial, Dogs in a Pile and Neighbor, Hayley Jane & The Primates, Freekbass & The Bump Assembly, Lucid, Joe Samba, Bella’s Bartok, The Big Takeover, Wet End Blend, Funky Dawgz, Root Shock, Annie in the Water, Ghosts of Jupiter and Sly Fox and the Hustlers.
In addition to the music, the festival will also feature a variety of food and craft vendors, as well as a great view of the Lake George fireworks on Saturday evening.
Music at the festival commons is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday, with music running continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11 p.m. each night. All ages are welcome to attend and children 12 and under are free.
General Admission weekend and single day festival tickets are on sale at www.adkmusicfest.com. There is also a special VIP option available.
For tickets and more information, visit the festival website at www.adkmusicfest.com.
