The city of Rensselaer, NY, has two separate concert series on tap this summer.
The first, the Rensselaer City Concert Series, began on June 17 and will last until July 29 at Riverfront Park. The second, the Summer Jam Concert Series, began on June 26 and will last until August 7 at the North End Firehouse on Washington Avenue. Each concert for both series is weekly from 6 pm to 8 pm. The full lineups for both events are listed below.
While the city hosts two separate series at the same time, each serves a different purpose and centers on different artists and organizations. The Rensselaer City Concert Series is a government-affiliated program hosted by the City of Rensselaer. All events for the Rennselaer City Concert Series are free and available for all ages.
A wide variety of performers make the lineup of the City Concert Series, encompassing all genres for all listeners. Performances range from rock outfits like Gone Grey and Pete & Friends to Donny Elvis, a nationally known Elvis impersonator making an appearance at both series, to intimate smooth jazz from Standard Edition.
However, the Summer Jam Concert series is hosted by Kiwanis, a charity that provides after-school programs to children and schools across the country. Summer Jam Concert Series promotes rock artists of all subgenres: classic rock, hard rock, pop rock, contemporary, and even a night of Celtic folk music. Each week, the artists performing at Summer Jam bring the audience back to the roots of rock and roll. Celebrate the summer with a throwback to the classic rock songs everyone knows and loves. The series is a free event enjoyed by the whole family.
The full lineup for the Summer Jam Concert Series
June 26: The Lost Art Band (classic rock)
No concert on July 3
July 10: Hands of Time (rock oldies)
July 17: Diva and the Dirty Boys (60s and 70s rock)
July 24: Kilashandra (contemporary and Celtic)
July 31: Donny Elvis
August 7: Bobbie VanDetta and the Split (pop, rock, and country)
The full lineup for the Riverfront Concert Series:
June 17: Pete & Friends
June 24: Gone Gray
July 1: Donny Elvis
July 8: Paul Slingerland & Friends
July 15: Standard Edition
July 22: Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts
July 29: Donny Elvis
For more information on both of the summer concert series, visit the City of Rensselaer’s website here.
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