Lake George Arts Project announces Summer Concert Series 2024 lineup

For more than four decades, the Lake George Arts Project has brought its free Summer Concert Series to the amphitheater in Shepard Park. The 2024 Summer Concert Series kicks off with a special Saturday, June 29 concert and continues Wednesday evenings through August 28. This year’s lineup includes an eclectic mix of genres including R&B, zydeco, gospel, country, folk and rock. All shows start at 7 p.m.

Lake George Arts Project Summer Concert Series 2024 schedule
(Band descriptions provided by the Lake George Arts Project)

Saturday, June 29:
Sons of Mystro
(Reggae, R&B, Fusion)
Born in South Florida to a Jamaican father and Barbadian mother, brothers Malcolm and Umoja learned to play violin through South Florida’s public school system and attended Dillard High School for the Performing Arts. Together, these brothers are Sons of Mystro. They use their violins to interpret reggae classics, American pop songs and their own creations. Sons of Mystro are a little bit classical, a little bit R&B, and like nothing you’ve heard before! Critics have hailed them as “Innovators of sound” and “Masters of musical fusion.”

The Sons of Mystro concert is supported by The Audience Building Project, a program of the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Governor and New York State Legislature.

Wednesday, July 3:
Eventually Epic
(Rock, Pop, Bollywood)
Eventually Epic is an eclectic rock band that performs songs across diverse musical genres, ranging from classic rock to contemporary pop to (Hindi) Bollywood tunes. Their originals feature simple arrangements, catchy melodies and memorable lyrics, and their live performances exude raw energy and sheer joy. Armed with an unconventional combination of acoustic guitar(s), keytar and captivating vocal harmonies, Eventually Epic is a musical force to reckon with (or eventually will be)

Wednesday, July 10:
Cassandra Kubinski
(Singer-Songwriter)
Billboard-charting singer/songwriter Cassandra Kubinski has performed from stadiums to living rooms, from Romania to LA, sharing stages with the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, Anna Nalick and others. Known for her piano-forward, cutting songwriting that takes listeners from deep, vulnerable canyons to snarky, witty corners, to futuristic ambitious highs, her songs have been used in dozens of TV shows and ads. She’s also a tireless arts and womxn in arts advocate, holding board positions at Caffe Lena and Women in Music (emeritus), and leading artist-upleveling workshops and retreats regularly.


Wednesday, July 17:
Pine Leaf Boys
(Cajun, Zydeco)
Louisiana’s finest, four-time Grammy-nominated, world-renowned Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of Louisiana music with youthful exuberance. Hailing from southwest Louisiana, the Pine Leaf Boys, known for their wild shows and thoughtful arrangements, have breathed new life into Louisiana music, reviving ancient songs and bringing them to the bandstand. Being described in the New York Times as, “… the link that connects the young and the old generations,” and, “the best new, energetic, and fun Cajun band in a very long time,” the Pine Leaf Boys play the old old-fashioned dance hall standards while making a priority to bring many of the more obscure songs of past masters into their repertoire and play them with gusto.

Wednesday, July 24:
The E-Block
(Indie R&B)
The E-Block is a 5-piece indie R&B band based in Upstate New York, blending the acoustic warmth of singer-songwriter music with an ice-cold rhythm section informed by modern R&B. Founded by guitarist Luke Pascarella in 2019, the band has grown to include saxophonist James Soren, keyboardist Devin Tetlak, bassist Daniel Folds, and drummer Leroy “Rudy” Dalton. With a deep bag of influences and free-flowing style, The E-Block has earned a reputation as a unique live act in the Capital Region scene.

Wednesday, July 31:
Big Medicine
(Rock, Folk, Country, Blues)
A rocking concoction of rock, folk, country, blues, originals and everything else under the sun! The band is Jeff Walton-Vocals and Guitar, Maggie Doherty-Vocals and Flute, Tim Wechgalear-Vocals, Violin and Mandoli, Rick Bolton-Vocals and Guitar, Pat Perkinson-Bass, and Mike LaMaestro-Drums.

Wednesday, August 7:
Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly
(Spirituals, Gospel, Blues)
The Unlawful Assembly reimagines and tributes historic spirituals and hymns that universally inspire, empower and unite. Leader/guitarist/singer Walter Parks, longtime sideman to Woodstock legend Richie Havens, is joined by featured artists drummer/producer Steven Williams, Ada Dyer on vocals who’s currently touring worldwide with Bruce Springsteen and/or Andrae Murchison on trombone. 
The soundtrack to American black history – old-school spirituals, gospel, blues, and prison work chants intertwine with swamp hollers, shaped-note hymns and Appalachian reels of white homesteader origin. Parks’ native northeast Florida swampy feel borrows from southern rock, jazz, early 70’s soul and a few gospel interpretations that rest joyfully upon a foundation of modern electronic loops.


Wednesday, August 14:
Matt Schofield
(Blues)

British-born and now US-based, Matt Schofield continues to push the frontiers and reshape the boundaries of the British Blues tradition. A multi-award-winning guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, producer and band leader, after more than 30 years of performing, and 20 years into his solo career, Schofield’s impact as one of the most influential and distinctive guitarists of his generation is unquestionable.  Along with a storied career that has taken him and his band to nearly 30 countries worldwide comes awards, industry and critical acclaim — three-time “British Blues Guitarist of the Year”, “British Blues Album of the Year” and the first guitarist inducted into the “British Blues Awards Hall of Fame”. Mojo Magazine “Blues Album of the Year “and Guitar & Bass Magazines “Top Ten British Blues Guitarist of All Time” alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green.


Wednesday, August 21:
Angelina Valente
(Indie Folk)
Angelina Valente is a singer-songwriter from Upstate New York who creates music that moves you. With songs that feel like a warm summer breeze, Angelina’s uninhibited voice and sincere lyrics draw you in and leave you feeling restored and inspired. Her unique blend of indie folk features piano, ukulele, and genuine storytelling influenced by her small-town roots and love of nature.  In the 5 years she has been performing, Angelina is now selling out shows around the Capital Region. She has released one full-length album, two EPs and three singles, and has recorded at the esteemed Village Studios in L.A., as well as the Atlantic Records Studio in New York City. After the release of her most recent album “Sing,” in November 2023, Angelina has won awards for Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year for the New York Capital Region.


Wednesday, August 28:
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band
(Americana, Indie-Folk)
Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band feature “an award-winning songwriter with a poet’s sensibility rich with great storytelling, imagery and a healthy dose of irony, surrounded by a revolving cast of extraordinary musicians.” (Art of the Song) Together they have been recognized as Americana Artist of the Year by the Eddie’s Awards in both 2023 and 2024, and have begun selling out Capital Region venues like Caffe Lena, touring the Northeast and appearing at prestigious festivals like Mile of Music in Wisconsin. With keen lyricism and a flair for improvisation, their indie-folk/alt-Americana sound can be best compared to groups like Wilco or Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band.

Featured image: Pine Leaf Boys/courtesy photo