The Dave Matthews Tribute Band takes the stage at SPAC on July 3 as part of the Saranac Thursday summer concert series — and yes, it’s free. Free admission, lawn seating, 6:00 PM start. On the eve of the Fourth of July. In Saratoga Spa State Park. If you need more convincing than that, I can’t help you.
About The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Look, tribute bands get a bad rap sometimes — but The Dave Matthews Tribute Band is one of the good ones. They’ve built a following by nailing the catalog with the kind of musicianship and energy that DMB fans actually respect. “Crash Into Me,” “Ants Marching,” “Two Step,” “Warehouse” — all the songs you want to hear, performed by players who clearly love this music. It’s not a parody or a costume act. It’s a band that takes the material seriously and delivers it with the improvisational spirit that made Dave Matthews Band a live-music institution in the first place.
If you’re a DMB fan who’s been to a few shows at SPAC over the years — and if you live in the Capital Region, odds are you have — this is a chance to hear that music in the same venue where some of those memories were made. For free.
Venue Info
SPAC’s Saranac Thursday series is one of the best-kept secrets in the Capital Region — though it’s getting harder to call it a secret. Free concerts on the lawn every Thursday during the summer, with the same gorgeous Saratoga Spa State Park backdrop you get for the $100+ headliner shows. The vibe is relaxed: bring a blanket, bring a chair, bring a picnic. The lawn is spacious, the setting is stunning, and the price — free — is unbeatable. Parking at the venue is the usual SPAC experience, so arrive with time to spare and enjoy the walk through the park.
Details
This is a free event — no tickets required. Just show up. For more information, visit spac.org. The show starts at 6:00 PM, and if you’re planning your Fourth of July weekend, this is the perfect way to kick it off. A DMB tribute band, the SPAC lawn, a summer evening, and zero dollars. Saratoga in July doesn’t get much better than this.