June will mark the beginning of Scotia’s Freedom Park Summer 2023 Concert Series in Scotia, NY, with a wide range of performances from Celtic rock to reggae to a “Big Bubble Bonanza.” Admission is free on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with dates ranging from June 21 to Aug. 23.
Freedom Park is a non-profit organization, built in 1976 for the Bicentennial Celebration. The stage for the performances is located in the Village of Scotia’s Collins Park. It is funded through local business sponsors, the Village of Scotia, Freedom Park memberships, grants from the Schenectady County Initiative Program and Town of Glenville, and audience donations.
The season is being headlined by the Screaming Orphans on June 21, returning from last year. The Screaming Orphans are an all-sisters Celtic folk and Pop band, hailing from Donegal, Ireland. Three of their albums, Taproom, Life in a Carnival, and Sunshine and Moss, have topped Billboard, iTunes and World Music charts.
There are multiple events intended for kids, including “Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza” featuring Guinness Book of World Record holder, Jeff Boyer, on Aug. 20. The family-friendly, interactive performance will incorporate bubble rainbows with people inside, volcano bubbles, and gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles.
All shows are rain or shine at 7:00 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheater on Schonowee Avenue, Scotia across from Collins Park.
Concerts for Summer 2023
June 21: Screaming Orphans, a Celtic rock/pop band.
June 24: Alan Payette & Friends, a rock & roll group.
June 25: Music Company Orchestra.
June 28: Capital Dist Youth Pipe Band with Ally the Piper.
June 30: Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts, a rock & roll band.
July 8: Big Fez & the Surfmatics, which is teaching ’60s dance moves.
July 9: Donnie P & Celebration Family, a polka group.
July 12: The Refrigerators, a party rock band.
July 15: Third Quarter & Whits End. a rock/heavy metal band.
July 16: Brian Patneaude Quintet, a jazz group.
July 19: Erin Harkes in Hark!, a rock band.
July 22: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra, which will feature Felix Ortiz teaching Salsa.
July 23: Capital Region Wind Ensemble.
July 26: Grand Central Station, a party rock band.
July 29: Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys, a bluegrass group.
July 30: Heard, a world music band.
Aug. 2: Skeeter Creek, a country band, which will feature Robin’s Renegades teaching line dance.
Aug. 5: Taina Asili, an Afro-Latin, reggae & rock fusion band.
Aug. 6: The Puppet People present “The Wizard of Oz,” intended for kids.
Aug. 9: Cryin’ Out Loud!, a party rock band.
Aug. 12: Harvest & Rust, a Neil Young Experience.
Aug. 13: The Lustre Kings, a rockabilly band, where Albany Swing Dancing will teach the Jitterbug
Aug. 16: Get Up Jack, an Irish band.
Aug. 19: Red Haired Strangers, a country/blues band.
Aug. 20: Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza, an event intended for kids.
Aug. 23: SIRSY, an alt rock band.
More information can be found on Freedom Park‘s website.
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