NEWSLETTER
Featuring Performances by Grahame Lesh & Daniel Donato, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Swamp Dog, Deer Tick, Gang of Four, Patty Griffin, The Garcia Project, Pink Talking Fish
Woodstock, N.Y. — Bearsville Theater is turning up the heat this summer with a season built for dancing, discovery, and deep cuts. Grahame Lesh & Daniel Donato kick off the season with a special three-night run. (6/11–6/13) Two of jam music's most inventive voices, together for the first and only time. Hurray for the Riff Raff (6/17) brings their genre-defying Americana and urgent lyricism, with Free Range opening the night. Swamp Dogg (6/18) follows with his one-of-a-kind soul and funk, and Deer Tick (6/23) delivers their signature mix of heartbreak and rowdy rock. Gang of Four with Downtown Boys (6/25) closes out the month with post-punk intensity and political fire. July opens with Patty Griffin (7/10), whose powerful songwriting and luminous voice make her one of Americana's most treasured performers. August kicks off with The Garcia Project (8/1), a joyful birthday celebration of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. And on August 22, Pink Talking Fish brings the summer to a close with their electrifying mashup of three legendary rock bands.
The full concert calendar and ticket information are available at bearsvilletheater.com.
Bearsville Theater — The Bearsville Theater sits in the legendary Bearsville Center located in Woodstock, N.Y., a historic creative hub once home to artists who helped shape American music. Today, the venue blends rich musical heritage with modern intimacy, featuring an exceptional-sounding concert hall and a welcoming lounge space that hosts live music, film screenings, dance parties, and community events. The theater offers extraordinary acoustics, clear sightlines, and a rare closeness between artists and audience, creating shows that feel personal and immersive. The Lounge includes a full bar, couches and tables, and offers its own uniquely intimate show experience.
Bearsville Center — A 15-acre enclave in Woodstock, has served as a touchstone in music history since the 1960s, when then-owner and leading artist manager/entrepreneur Albert Grossman welcomed musical luminaries—including longtime client Bob Dylan—to his Catskills home for creative inspiration. With the construction of Bearsville Studios in 1969, major artists, including Patti Smith, The Rolling Stones, REM, Muddy Waters, Todd Rundgren, Rush, and The Pretenders, recorded at Bearsville until the studio’s closing in the early 2000s. The renowned performance space, Bearsville Theater, which opened in 1989, was constructed from an 18th-century ‘Dutch’ barn and designed by John Storyk, creator of Electric Lady Studios for Jimi Hendrix. Today, the property named Bearsville Center comprises the Bearsville Theater, Tinker Street Tavern, Pho Tibet, The Bear Cantina, residences, and the Utopia Sound Stage, a live Recording Studio, designed in 1979 as an innovative video studio for Todd Rundgren.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Apr 11 - Master of the Telecaster ft. GE Smith, Larry Campbell & Jim Weider A celebration of guitar mastery and rock ‘n’ roll history.
Apr 12 - Shadowgrass with Conor Wenk Dynamic bluegrass music featuring virtuosic instrumentation and infectious energy.
Apr 17 + 18 - Two Nights with They Might Be Giants 2 very different shows. 8-piece band. 3 horns. 2 sets. 0 openers. Starts early. Gets loud.
Apr 20 - The Nude Party with Tobacco City A night of garage rock and indie fun.
Apr 24 - Heated Rivalry Dance Party DJ Dance party inspired by HBO’s Heated Rivalry
Apr 25 - The Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary Tour with Mercury Rev A legendary career celebrated with soulful alt-rock and electrifying performances.
Apr 26 - Writers Resist Revival An evening of writers and music celebrating freedom, art, and the fight for our rights.
May 1 - Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate
May 2 - Richard Barone and James Mastro: Nuts And Bolts Revisited Tour Richard Barone and James Mastro of The Bongos celebrate their 1983 release “Nuts and Bolts.”
May 4 - Lue Elizondo - Persona Non Grata Tour A live touring theatre experience that takes the UAP conversation directly to audiences across the country.
May 5 - The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us with Dr. Rachel Toles An insightful, chilling, and fascinating deep dive into the human psyche.
May 7 - The Head And The Heart with The Brudi Brothers 15th Anniversary Self-Titled Album Tour
May 8 - 8 Track Band High energy classic rock and party band delivering crowd-pleasing hits from the ’70s
May 9 - Deadgrass A string band jamgrass adventure through Jerry Garcia’s musical world.
May 15 - Gimme Gimme Disco DJ Dance party inspired by ABBA, and other music of the 70s and 80s.
May 16 - The Mountain Goats Indie-folk storytelling at its finest with emotionally charged, singalong songs.
May 19 - The Levin Brothers Pete Levin, Tony Levin, Jeff Siegel, and Pat Labarbera — a masterclass in jazz, groove, and brotherly chemistry.
May 22 - The Tom Prettys A tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
May 23 - Dead On Live Dead On Live Saturday Shakedown Show! Featuring the Dancin’est Dead!
May 27 - Camera Obscura with Louis Abbott A dreamy pop journey with lush melodies and nostalgic charm.
May 28 - Summer Tour Film Screening + Live Dead Performance by Mason’s Children A poetic documentary that follows a young couple devoted to the music and community of Dead & Company, as they journey across America for the band’s final tour, followed by a performance from Mason’s Children.
May 29 - A Night Of Soul, Disco, Funk and House with DJ Majic Juan & DJ Ecology DJ Majic Juan returns with another dance party!
May 30 - Sean Schulich with Chogyi & Friends Sean Schulich has performed with the Funky Meters, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the New Orleans Suspects, and many others.
Jun 5 - Shakedown Citi It's not just a tribute - it's the Dead, reborn.
Jun 6 - Andu Hull with Brother Bird Andy Hull is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known as the lead singer for Manchester Orchestra.
Jun 9 - mekons with The Sadies A genre-defying evening blending punk, country, and experimental rock.
Jun 10 - Robyn Hitchcock Live and Electric full band shows
Jun 11 - 13 - Grahame Lesh & Daniel Donato Three nights of Grahame Lesh and Daniel Donato performing as a duo for the first time ever.
Jun 16 - Jason Crosby + Jackie Greene Trading songs, stories, and instrumentation, their performances are fluid and spontaneous—blending Americana, rock, and improvisation into an intimate, one-of-a-kind live experience.
Jun 17 - Hurrary for the Riff Raff with Free Range Alynda Segarra's poetic Americana meets bold, genre-blurring energy.
Jun 18 - Swamp Dog One of American music's most singular voices — soulful, satirical, and completely unclassifiable.
Jun 19 - Son Little Soul, R&B, and blues filtered through a deeply personal lens. Jun 23 - Deer Tick Ragged, honest, hard-living Americana.
Jun 25 - Gang Of Four with Downtown Boys Post-punk legends Gang of Four bring the angular riffs and sharp politics, with Downtown Boys firing up the room before them.
Jun 27 - Live Dead & Brothers An all-star celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers
Jul 1 - The Church The Australian post-punk icons bring their shimmering, atmospheric sound to Bearsville for a night of timeless songs.
Jul 9 - Jerry’s Middle Finger A close-knit band of musicians are carrying the torch for his distinctive blend of soul, guitar, and eclectic American music.
Jul 24 - The Blues Project One of the founding fathers of American blues-rock, still burning bright.
Jul 30 - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists with Cult Objects Punk, new wave, and power pop collide — melodic hooks with real teeth, and lyrics that mean something.
Aug 1 - Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Celebration with The Garcia Project Kick off Days Between celebrations — classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists with the soul-searching, joyful music that made him one of a kind.
Aug 8 - Neal Francis with Pearl Charles Neal Francis brings his soulful blend of New Orleans R&B and Chicago blues, with Pearl Charles adding a shimmer of country-pop magic.
Aug 14 - North Mississippi Allstars Raw, primal, and deeply rooted — the Dickinson brothers keep the North Mississippi hill country blues tradition burning.
Sept 20 - Paula Cole THIS FIRE: 30 Anniversary Tour An icon revisits a landmark album. Thirty years of THIS FIRE, live and in full.
Oct 25 - Yasmin Williams with Vance Gilbert Two extraordinary acoustic artists share an intimate stage
Nov 5 - Hiss Golden Messenger M.C. Taylor's songs of grace, struggle, and searching
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For more information on the Bearsville Theater, please contact:
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