Friday, August 14

Friday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	The Chain Gang Band Covers, Rock (modern), and Dance	Red Hook Eat and Go Free Summer Lawn Concert 7509 N Broadway Red Hook, NY   See Map
	The Chain Gang is a 5 piece band that has been playing in the Hudson Valley since 1999. They perform Timeless Classic Rock, Pop and Dance Music for Parties, Clubs, Weddings and Fundraisers. The bands focus is music from the 1960's through the 1980's, all genres
Friday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Eat 'N Go Series with The Chain Gang Rock (classic), Pop/Soft Rock, and Dance	St John's Street, Red Hook St John's Street Red Hook, NY   See Map
	A mix of classic rock, pop and dance for your listening pleasure.
Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Carlos Palante - Salsa & Latin Music Latin	Louis Engel Park Ossining, NY   See Map
	It's Latin Night in Ossining. The Ossining RiverJam Series is a summer long event of live music, with local musicians, tasty food trucks, Ossining made craft beer and amazing sunsets. Trucks and beer open at 5pm and bands start at 7pm.
Friday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Friday Night Live Music Series with The Local Jam Covers, Rock (classic)	Mahoney's Irish Steakhouse & Pub 35 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY   See Map
	The premier Irish Steakhouse & Pub in the Hudson Valley will now be hosting the Friday Night Live Music Series throughout the summer! Catch your favorite bands while enjoying great food and brew!
Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Ras Droppa & the Eazy Skanking Band - REGGAE! Roots Music, Ska	BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Ras Droppa is a passionate musician and consummate artist filled with energy and talent, poised to take on the world with his music. Singing and playing the melodica in the streets of Jamaica as a child, Ras Droppa's early influences stemmed from his exposure to artists from his homeland, like Bob Marley, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Garnet Silk, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare and Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites. He has toured worldwide and, with his custom Steinberger, has shared the stage with reggae artists such as Sugar Minott, Beres Hammond, The Congos, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Lucky Dube, Burning Spear, Aswad, Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Yami Bolo, Dennis Brown, The Wailers, CCB Reggae All Stars, Leroy Sibbles, Junior Jazz, Anthony B, The Mighty Diamonds, Cocoa Tea, Half Pint and Sister Carol. $20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. Weather permitting, this show may be held outside.

Saturday, August 15

Saturday 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm	A Symphonic Anthology of Neil Diamond's Music - FREE with The Diamond Philharmonic Pop/Soft Rock, Classical/Opera. Classical Pops	Majestic Park 40 Murphy Ln Gardiner, NY   See Map
	Experience the world premiere of The Diamond Philharmonic featuring hit songs from all of Neil Diamond's Hot August Night albums and more. This free symphonic event promises over two hours of masterworks with no intermission for a continuous musical concert. Performed by: Patrick Kyle (Drums, Vocals) Scott Meinschock (Guitar, Piano, Vocals) The Diamond Phil (orchestrated, recorded, & performed by Scott Meinschock) FREE EVENT
Saturday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Saturdays in the Park Live Music Summer Series presents Almost Floyd with ALMOST FLOYD Rock (progressive)	L Vern Allen Park Ahern Blvd Washingtonville, NY   See Map
	AN EVENING OF PINK FLOYD MUSIC FROM 5 PM TO 8PM featuring Almost Floyd Tremendous audience feedback and requests for us to return have been answered! We are grateful to be given the opportunity to bring the sights and sounds of Pink Floyd back to this stage.
Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Come out and spend a summer evening on the lake with Painted Blue Sky Rock (classic), Blues	Music by the Lake - Concert Series Lakeside Park, 2 Lakeside Drive Pawling, NY   See Map
	Painted Blue Sky will be lighting up your summer evening with their jamming tunes by the lake at Pawling, NY's Lakeside Park. Check us out here
Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Ray Blue Summer Jazz Series with Ray Blue's Birthday Groove Jazz	BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division St Peekskill, NY   See Map
	In honor of award winning, New York bred saxophonist, Ray Blue, we celebrate Ray's life and jazz music for his annual birthday celebration. Playing to summon the jazz spirits are some of the phenomenal musicians who were part of Ray's band and life, led by Jeff Barone on guitar. The show will open with members and students of Ray's Cross Cultural Connections band. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. Produced by Cross Cultural Connections. Sponsored by Arts Westchester and M&T Bank. Weather permitting, the show will be held outside. For reservations, call 914-737-1701.
Saturday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	An Evening of Food, Drink and Music with The Chain Gang Rock (classic), Pop/Soft Rock, and Dance	JB's Bar and Grill 280 Club House Rd Pleasant Valley, NY   See Map
	Come and enjoy a great time, great food & drink, and of course, great music at JB's Bar and Grill at James Baird State Park! Beautiful view of the golf course.
Saturday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Live Jazz in Phillipsport with Jazzwomen! Jazz	Phillipsport Community Center 657 Red Hill Road Phillipsport, NY   See Map
	Swing..bebop...latin jazz! Jazzwomen Website
Saturday 8:00 pm	Elton John Tribute- Philadelphia Freedom Pop/Soft Rock	Paramount Hudson Valley Theater 1008 Brown St Peekskill, NY   See Map
	Celebrate the music of Elton John with Philadelphia Freedom, the quintessential tribute to Sir Elton John, coming to Paramount Hudson Valley on August 15. Formed in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 2019, the band has performed hundreds of shows at theatres, festivals, and concert series across the United States, bringing audiences an energetic and authentic recreation of Elton’s legendary live performances. Fronted by Doug Delescavage as Elton John in his 20s, the show captures the excitement, style, and musicianship of one of pop music’s most iconic eras. With awe-inspiring piano abilities, a captivating voice, inventive fashion sense, and a top-notch backing band, Philadelphia Freedom delivers the orchestrations and harmonies that defined Elton’s classic sound. Audiences will be transported through some of Elton’s greatest hits and eras, including “Rocket Man,” “Crocodile Rock,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me,” “Bennie and the Jets,” and “Philadelphia Freedom.” It’s a joyf Buy tickets

Sunday, August 16

Sunday 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm	Darren Read - Solo Acoustic	Robibero Winery 714 Albany Post Rd New Paltz, NY   See Map
	Sunday August 16th 2-5pm I'll be at Robibero Winery Always a good time come join me 🍷🎸😎✌️ Darren Read Acoustic Solo
Sunday 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Democracy Rocks 2 Benefit Concert for Indivisible with Natalie Merchant, Gail Ann Dorsey, Kate Pierson, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix Roots Music, Singer-Songwriter, and Rock (classic)	The Colony Outdoor Garden 22 Rock City Road Woodstock, NY   See Map
	Democracy Rocks 2 benefit concert/rally for local Indivisible groups and Ulster Rapid Response's ICE Watch will feature live music by Natalie Merchant, Gail Ann Dorsey, Kate Pierson, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, The Bob Cats, Marc Black and The Blue Birds. Special guests will include: NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey, NYS Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha, and more. On-site voter registration. Help build our pro-democracy movement. Stand up like our democracy depends on it. It does! Colonywoodstock.com
Sunday 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm	BridgeMusik Summer Festival 2026: Festival Finale — We the Music Classical/Opera. Chamber Music	Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Auditorium 120 Kings Highway Tappan, NY   See Map
	Join BridgeMusik for the culminating event of the BridgeMusik Summer Festival 2026, featuring festival students, faculty artists, and special guests performing Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, music by John Philip Sousa, and works by other American composers. This free closing concert celebrates creativity, collaboration, mentorship, and the next generation of American musical voices. Register for free tickets

Monday, August 17

Monday 7:30 pm	Live Acoustic Irish Music with Woodstock Celtic Session Irish (traditional), Celtic, and Acoustic	Tinker Street Tavern 297 Tinker Street Woodstock , NY   See Map
	The Woodstock Celtic Session is a weekly gathering of Traditional musicians who come together to enjoy and play Irish music and more in an unplugged, casual, pub setting. Musicians and singers who play Traditional Irish music are welcome to join in. We've been playing together since 2004. No Cover.

Tuesday, August 18

Tuesday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm	Music in Pleasant Valley Rock (classic), Country. Feel good songs everyone loves	Brookside Meadowns Brookside Red Area - Wigston Road Pleasant Valley, NY   See Map
	We are back a Brookside for a Mid-week Summer evening at the Brookside Meadows Recreation Area. Bring a lawn Chair and a cooler of your favorite drinks and jion us for a few hours.
Tuesday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm	Poughkeepsie's Longest Running Jazz Jam with Poughkeepsie Jazz Project Jazz, Blues, and Latin	Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse 35 Main Street Poughkeepsie NY, NY   See Map
	The Poughkeepsie Jazz Project was created in 2012 with the goal of maintaining live jazz culture and community in Poughkeepsie, NY. Since its inception, The PKJP has presented a weekly jazz jam session accessible to all musicians and fans of live music. Over the past nine years, the jam has been honored to host hundreds of musicians from the Tri-state area. This event is free to both participants and listeners. All with a passion for jazz are welcome. Music performed at this session is a mixture of: jazz standards, jazz repertoire, american songbook, bossa nova, and afro cuban. Sorry, we do not host original material at this session. If you have any questions please contact Ben Basile at benbasilebass@gmail.com PKJP Facebook Page

Wednesday, August 19

Wednesday 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm	Happy Friday Hour with Dorraine Scofield, JB Hunt Pop/Soft Rock, Country	The Eliot 122 Jefferson Heights Catskill, NY   See Map
	An hour of relaxing music to break up the week for residents and visitors.
Wednesday 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm	Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association Open Jam Bluegrass, Folk/Traditional	Bob Shepherd Highland Landing Park 42 River Rd Highland, NY   See Map
	Friendly open jam - all are welcome! Features a slow 30-minute start to encourage beginners Meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. And yes - it's absolutely FREE. Visit our website for more details HVBA Website

Thursday, August 20

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