Freedom Park 2017 concert series lineup

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Sawyer Fredericks opens the season June 21.

The schedule for this summer's series of free concerts at Freedom Park in Scotia is out.

As usual, it's a big lineup with multiple concerts each week from late June through late August. And the lineup includes a bunch of different genres.

Freedom Park is on the Mohawk River, just over the Western Gateway Bridge from Schenectady, next to Jumpin' Jack's.

Let's take a look...

All shows start at 7 pm, unless noted. Descriptions via Freedom Park schedule.

June 21: Sawyer Fredericks -- winner of The Voice

June 24: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

June 25: The Zucchini Brothers ~ kids rock

June 28: Screaming Orphans ~ Celtic rock/pop

June 30: Bluz House Rockers - Fireworks Night (music at 8 pm)

July 2: Maria Z & Alegria ~ flamenco/classical

July 5: Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band ~ pipe & drum

July 8: Diva & the Dirty Boys ~ 60s rock & blues

July 9: Music Company Orchestra ~ classical

July 12: The AudioStars ~ party rock

July 15: Jeanne O'Connor & the New Standard ~ 60s/70s

July 16: Hot Club of Saratoga ~ gypsy jazz/swing ensemble

July 19: The Refrigerators ~ party rock

July 22: Rattail Jimmy

July 23: Brian Patneaude Quintet ~ jazz

July 26: The Joey Thomas Big Band

July 29: Betsy and the ByeGons ~ 60s

July 30: The Route Fifty 5 ~ brass quintet

August 2: Big Easy Playboys ~ zydeco

August 5: Skeeter Creek ~ country

August 6: The Wister Quartet ~ classical

August 9: SIRSY - alt rock

August 12: Funk Evolution ~ party R&B

August 13: The Lustre Kings ~ rockabilly

August 16: Grand Central Station ~ party rock

August 19: Grit -N- Whiskey ~ country

August 20: Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company ~ modern dance

August 23: American Runaways ~ punk / indie rock

August 26: Dylan Perrillo Orchestra

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Earlier
+ Made in the Shade 2017
+ Rockin' on the River 2017
+ Blues Traveler at Schenectady County SummerNight 2017
+ Upbeat on the Roof 2017

photo via Sawyer Fredericks Facebook page

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