Caffè Lena’s Sing in the Streets 2026 | May 17, Saratoga Springs
Caffè Lena’s 5th Annual Sing in the Streets returns May 17 — 23 acts across 10 stages in downtown Saratoga Springs, free and open to all. Here’s what to expect.
Bob Dylan’s 85th Birthday Tribute at Caffè Lena | May 24, 2026
In 1961, a young Bob Dylan climbed the stairs at Caffè Lena, bombed, collected $50, and was invited back anyway. On May 24, six Capital Region artists honor his 85th birthday in that same room.
James McMurtry at Daryl’s House | April 3, 2026
James McMurtry brought his Black Dog & The Wandering Boy Tour to Daryl’s House in Pawling — one of the Hudson Valley’s best listening rooms — for a sold-out night of songs that read like short stories and hit like something harder.
Alash at Caffe Lena | April 2, 2026
Tuvan throat singing masters Alash bring the ancient overtone vocal traditions of Central Asia to Caffè Lena on April 2. A genuinely rare Capital Region appearance not to be missed.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Caffe Lena | April 3, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo brings their Grammy-winning South African harmonies to Caffè Lena on April 3. An extraordinary chance to hear one of the world’s great vocal ensembles in Saratoga’s most intimate room.
S.G. Goodman at Levon Helm Studios | June 26, 2026
S.G. Goodman brings her fierce, honest folk songs to Levon Helm Studios on June 26. Kentucky grit in Woodstock’s most storied room. One of the most important young voices in American music.
Richard Thompson Night 1 at Levon Helm Studios | July 10, 2026
Richard Thompson — one of the greatest living guitarists — opens at Levon Helm Studios on July 10. Five decades of folk-rock mastery in an intimate Woodstock barn.
Shovels & Rope at Levon Helm Studios | July 23, 2026
Shovels & Rope bring their raw, two-person powerhouse to Levon Helm Studios on July 23. Americana at its most vital — a midsummer Woodstock night you won’t forget.
Eilen Jewell at Levon Helm Studios | November 20, 2026
Eilen Jewell brings her smoky, cinematic Americana to Levon Helm Studios on November 20. A late-autumn Woodstock evening built for songs that haunt you on the drive home.
Croce Plays Croce at Universal Preservation Hall | April 9, 2026
A.J. Croce performs his father Jim Croce’s timeless songs at Universal Preservation Hall on April 9. A son, a piano, and a songbook that changed American music.