Freedom Park announces its 2022 Summer Concert Series

By Nippertown Staff On May 21, 2022

SCOTIA — Freedom Park has announced the lineup for its 2022 Summer Concert Series, and it’s a full one. Over 30 different concerts will be held during the two-and-a-half-month season at the amphitheater. The series begins on June 18 and continues through the end of August.

Concerts take place Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and begin at 7:00 pm. Shows are rain or shine, and patrons are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. The performers are overwhelmingly local, and span a wide variety of genres, including rock, classical, Celtic and more. There is something for everybody here. The season is sponsored by Jumpin’ Jack’s, the beloved local institution located immediately next to the amphitheater.

2022 Schedule

June 18: High School Rock Showcase (rock – 6:30 start)
June 22: Screaming Orphans (celtic)
June 25: The Rhythm Pilots (dance party)
June 26: Music Company Orchestra (classical)
June 29: WailOn (Waylon Jennings/classic country)
July 1: Up the River (classic rock/jam – 8:00 start)
July 2: Seeing Double (college rock)
July 6: Get Up Jack featuring the Capital District Youth Pipe Band (Celtic/Americana)
July 9: Alan Payette & Wolfgang (rock)
July 10: Sten & Maria Z (world music)
July 13: Joey Thomas Big Band (big band)
July 16: Mia Scirocco Trio (pop/jazz standards)
July 17: Watch Reggie Run (children’s music)
July 20: Skeeter Creek (country)
July 23: Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys (bluegrass)
July 24: Dyer Switch Band (bluegrass band)
July 27: The Refrigerators (party rock)
July 30: Nisky Dixie Cats (Dixieland)
July 31: SUNY Schenectady Jazz Faculty Combo (jazz)
August 3: New York Players (party rock)
August 6: The Brass Machine (funk brass)
August 7: Quintocracy (classical)
August 10: Grand Central Station (party rock)
August 13: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra (Latin)
August 14: Roben Kosek Jazz & Blues (jazz/blues)
August 17: Lustre Kings (rockabilly)
August 20: Big Fez & the Surfmatics (surf/beach)
August 21: The Legendary Characters (60s/70s)
August 24: SIRSY (alternative)
August 27: Shokazoba (funk)
August 28: Heard (world music)

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