Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (September 2, 2022)

Best bet: Adirondack Independence Music Festival with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong / Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime / Ryan Montbleau Band / Lucid / Joe Samba / Funky Dawgz / Sly Fox and the Hustlers @ Charles R. Wood Park, Lake George.

The big three-day festival in Lake George kicks off today. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong headlines today, Sly Fox and the Hustlers get things started, and a whole lot of talent in between. Continues through Sunday. (1:00)

Other Featured Events

• “Jazz Open House” with Dylan Canterbury Quintet / Cliff & Friends featuring Kaitlin Fay @ The Linda, Albany. (7:00)
• “Local Songwriter Round” with Lucas Garrett / Angelina Valente / Drew Wardle / T.T. Garza @ The Strand Theatre, Hudson Falls. (7:00) 
• ERNEST @ Schaghticoke Fair, Schaghticoke. (7:30)
• Sawyer Fredericks @ Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs. (8:00)
• The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys @ Park Theater, Glens Falls. (8:00)
• Scout Gillett / Small Ghosts / Boss Crowley @ No Fun, Troy. (8:00)
• The NolaNauts @ Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs. (9:00)

For additional listings, see our Calendar. Is there a gig (original music) missing? Email us at calendar@nippertown.com.