2025 Alive at Five Summer Concert Series kicks off this Thursday June 5th at Tricentennial Park, located on Broadway in Downtown Albany. Rain site location is the Corning Preserve Boat Launch under the 787 Bridge!
June 5 - Classic Rock Night featuring Queensryche w/ Gozer
June 12 - Funk & Pride Night featuring Neal Francis w/ TV Doctors
June 19 - Hip-Hop & Juneteenth featuring Lupe Fiasco w/ DJ TGIF & Rhakim Ali
June 26 - Emo Night featuring Boys Like Girls w/ The Story Boys
July 10 - Reggae Night featuring Mellow Mood w/ Dis-N-Dat Band
July 17 - Classic Rock Night featuring Middle Aged Dad Jam Band w/ Wild Adriatic
ALIVE AT FIVE HAS A BRAND-NEW LOCATION AT TRICENTENNIAL PARK, LOCATED ON BROADWAY IN DOWNTOWN ALBANY!
Albany’s signature free concert series premiered in the summer of 1990 with a performance by legendary folk artist Richie Havens, band has since grown into a staple of summer in the Capital Region. Showcasing a diverse lineup of big names, up-and-coming acts and the region’s most talented original artists, Alive at Five offers six weeks of free, critically acclaimed performances catering to nearly every taste.
PARKING
Event parking for Alive at Five will be available at the nearby Quackenbush Garage (25 Orange St.) and Riverfront Garage (2 Columbia St.) for $8.00 starting at 4pm
Each 800+ spaces garage features handicap parking and EV charging spaces. For additional parking information, visit www.parkalbany.com
ROAD CLOSURES & PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Road Closures will be in effect on the event dates from 7AM through 10PM, unless the show is moved to the rain location at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch under the 787 bridge.
Parking Restrictions will be in place on the event dates from 5AM until 10PM.
Handicap Parking will be available at the following locations:
This event is produced with the help of community volunteers. Volunteers are still needed. Please contact us to be a part of this great experience: (518) 434-2032 or email the volunteer coordinator.
Special ground rules in effect: No alcoholic beverages, coolers, backpacks, bags, containers, packages, thermoses, cups, bottles, cans, flasks, glass containers of any kind, recording of performances, animals or pets (excluding ADA-defined service animals). All City of Albany parks are now tobacco-free. Security personnel reserve the right to inspect any bag, container or package and confiscate any prohibited or illegal items. Any type of recording of the performance or presentation is prohibited without prior written consent. All attendees should be prepared to present age identification at any time if they intend to consume alcohol. Ground rules are subject to change without notice; exceptions made for medical or childcare reasons may be addressed individually.
GOZER deals in gritty, modern desert & hard rock with a penchant for bulldozer riffs & hooks you can hang a ten-gallon hat on. Hailing from Albany, NY, the quartet self-released their debut album “The Far Realm” in 2023 to widespread acclaim and landed the #29 spot on the vaunted Doom Charts.
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Overcoming obstacles and defying expectations has always been at the heart of QUEENSRŸCHE. With 20 million albums sold worldwide, innumerable accolades and a career that has charted the course of multiple genres, QUEENSRŸCHE remains bloodied but unbowed.
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TV Doctors are an experimental instrumental trio from Upstate NY. Comprised of veteran musicians who've worked for years in the Capital District and beyond, they came together to form a new group dedicated to leaving convention behind and exploring new improvisational spaces.
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Chicago-based singer/songwriter/pianist immersed himself in creating a beautifully strange entangling of timeless rock & roll and ’70s-era dance music, merging supremely heavy guitar riffs with lush and pulsating grooves—all constructed sans digital programming.
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An Albany native, Rhakim Ali represents the often-overlooked regions of Upstate New York, bringing a unique twist to the area’s signature rap style—blending sample-heavy beats with eclectic lyricism. Ali stepped into the world of hip-hop around nine years old through poetry.
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From the 518 to the world! When he’s not jet setting across the country and DJing different parties, creating vibes around the world, he’s the captain of the ship at the Fuze Box where he’s the owner, creative director, marketing director, janitor, handyman and sometimes DJ.
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Lupe Fiasco is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and community advocate. He is pegged as one of the most gifted lyricists and visionaries to grace the mic.
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The Story Boys are a group of musicians from multiple Upstate New York bands who come together to collaborate on writing music, and playing nostalgic songs from a mixture of different genres.
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Boston's Boys Like Girls have a slew of successful singles including Platinum-certified hits “The Great Escape” and “Love Drunk”, as well as Gold- certified hits “Hero/Heroine” & “Thunder”. There was the Platinum-certified, BMI award-winning Hot 100 duet with Taylor Swift, “Two Is Better Than One”.
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Formed in 1999 by 4-time grammy nominated ex black uburu drummer Rangotan & international entertainer and steel pan virtuoso Sista Dee, the band combines sounds of Jamaica & Trinidad with contagious rhythm hormones with a mixture of roots reggae, afro Caribbean music with a touch of soul!
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Italian reggae band Mellow Mood formed in 2005. Led by twins Jacopo & Lorenzo Garzia, the band has gained international recognition since their official debut in 2009, thanks to their highly acclaimed live performances, and to the web, where their tracks have racked up tens of millions of views.
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Wild Adriatic is back in action, unleashing their signature rock 'n' roll energy on the world once again after a several year hiatus. The band is known for seamlessly blending a rock 'n' roll core with a rich tapestry of influences spanning 60s and 70s blues and soul, creating a sound that's as time
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Ken Marino & David Wain met at NYU in 1988 where they co-founded the legendary sketch comedy group THE STATE. They stayed friends & collaborators over the years, working together on movies like Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer & Wanderlust and TV shows like Childrens Hospital, The State & more!
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