Alive at Five 2018 lineup
Matisyahu will be there in June. / photo: Chris Townsend
The Alive at Five series starts up its new season next week. The free Thursday night concerts are at Jennings Landing in Corning Riverfront Park, and run into August. (With a week off around July 4.)
Without ado, further or otherwise, here's the lineup with a sample clip for each headliner...
Shows start at 5 pm 9 (thus the name). The rain location is the Corning Preserve Boat Launch at Colonie and Water streets.
June 7: Great White
With: Joe Mansman and the Midnight
Rock.
June 14: Albert Hammond Jr.
With: Dark Honey
The lead guitarist from The Strokes.
June 21: Matisyahu
With: Mirk
Reggae/alt rock.
June 28: B.B. King Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson
With: The Age
Blues.
July 12: Big Daddy Kane
With: DJ Trumastr, Und3rstanding, DJ Supreme.
Hip hop.
July 19: Third World
With: Mixed Roots
Reggae.
July 26: Yonder Mountain String Band
With: Blind Crow Band
Progressive bluegrass.
August 2: Sir Sly
With: The LateShift
Alt rock.
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More free summer concert season schedules
+ At The Plaza 2018
+ Rockin' on the River 2018
+ Music Haven 2018 lineup
+ Spin Doctors at Schenectady County SummerNight 2018
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