Friday, 5/2
Live Music featuring
Kind Bud
7:30pm-9:30pm
With a repertoire of 1,000 songs, Kind Bud live loops his acoustic guitar, weaving layers of dynamic rhythms and improvisations to compliment his voice that is soft and strong, sweet and true.
Venues and festivals Kind Bud has played include: Grateful Dead Night at Fenway Park; Sweetwaters; Ashkenaz; Fare Thee Well Pre-shows at the Hyatt Regency Chicago; Jam In The Sand; Island Exodus; Back To The Island; Gathering of the Vibes; Killington Sunshine Daydream; Nateva; Oregon Country Fair; Unbroken Chain Symposium at U-Mass Amherst; Fairfield FTC; Iron Horse Music Hall; August West Fest; Rock & Roll Resort; Bears Picnic; Yasgur’s Road Reunion; Vermont Ski Resorts.
Saturday, 5/3/25
Live Music featuring
Mixed Roots
7:30pm-10:00pm
Mixed Roots is a genre-blending band that brings a powerful mix of reggae, rock, and AfroBeat to the stage. Led by drummer and vocalist George, who hails from Accra, Ghana, the band fuses traditional African rhythms with reggae grooves for an electrifying sound.
Bassist Brian, an Irishman with deep roots in the upstate New York reggae scene, adds a jam-band flavor influenced by artists like the Grateful Dead. Guitarist Pete, another Irishman, brings decades of passion and experience spanning reggae, rock, and everything in between.
The band’s horn section—featuring Dave and Catherine on trombones and Scott on saxophone—brings a fiery brass energy that elevates every performance. Together, these musicians, from different backgrounds and influences, have found a home in Albany, New York, where they craft a sound that is as diverse as their roots.