Get Your Tickets! The Local Announces the 2025 Winter/Spring Season Lineup

We are excited to announce The Local’s Winter/Spring lineup, featuring an eclectic mix of internationally acclaimed artists, top regional talents, and diverse musical genres. Highlights include the Irish legends Lúnasa on March 6, Tarta Relena’s Polyphonic Folk from the Mediterranean on March 29, and a free conversation with Joe Boyd—the legendary producer of Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, and Taj Mahal—on March 18.

The Local is a vibrant community hub and entertainment venue housed in a beautifully renovated former Dutch chapel in Saugerties, New York. Created by visionaries Isabel Soffer and Danny Melnick, seasoned music producers and performing arts professionals with over 30 years of experience, The Local offers an intimate setting for an up-close experience with exciting performers from all genres. Due to the limited seating available, get your tickets while you can!

“I’m still buzzing from the Local and its welcoming crowd, and your positive-energy hospitality, and of course the lovely town surrounding it. I had really no idea when we arranged the gig that the vibe would be so positive. What a memorable evening…” — 2024 Performer Lenny Kaye, guitarist Patti Smith.

The Local’s Winter/Spring 2025 Lineup | Get Tickets HERE

John Street Jam – Fri Jan 10th @7pm | Get tickets

An in-the-round showcase ft. country, folk, and blues artists: Michele Gedney, Paul Andreassen, Jenna Nichols, Garrin Benfield, Charles Wellcome, and Phil Miller.

Turntables on the Hudson Dance Party with Nickodemus + Special Guests – Sat Feb 1st @8pm | Get tickets

One of NYC’s hottest world-beats DJs returns to The Local with a high-energy dance party.

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A Very Jazzy Valentine’s Day: Rachel Z “Sensual” Trio with Omar Hakim & Jonathan Toscano – Fri Feb 14th @7pm | Get tickets

Romance is in the air! Reserve a table and enjoy wine, cheese, and flowers while enjoying sensual, evocative grooves.

Good Vibes Explosion Krakauer and Tagg’s Square Peg Throwdown – Sat Feb 22nd @8pm | Get tickets

Klezmer mixed with an ounce of hip hop, a dash of polka and some square dance.

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Korean Swing, Funk and Rock: Sangjaru 상자루 – Sun Feb 23rd @5pm | Get tickets

One of South Korea’s most innovative young bands combines the dynamism of Korean folk and traditional music with the catchy rhythms of gypsy swing and improvisation.

Rebecca Martin: SHE Album Release Party – Fri Feb 28th @8pm | Get tickets

Woodstock-based Martin’s new album SHE marks her first body of work made entirely on her own after co-founding pioneering jazz-pop duo Once Blue.

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Hudson Valley Next Gen Music Revue: Mona Freaka and LowLight – Sat March 1st @7pm | Get tickets

Emerging talent at our Hudson Valley Next Gen Music Revue ft. Mona Freaka, an all-girl teen band with the 90s-influenced garage punk and riot girl vibes and Woodstock teens band LowLight.

Two Many Guitars: Cindy Cashdollar and Jack Petruzelli – Sun March 2nd @5pm | Get tickets

Grammy-winning slide guitarist Cindy Cashdollar trades licks with the acclaimed guitarist and producer Jack Petruzzelli, known for his work with the Fab Faux Beatles Tribute, Toombs Dixon + more.

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St Patrick’s Celebration with Irish Legends Lúnasa – Thu March 6th @7pm | Get tickets

Called “The Hottest Irish Acoustic Band on the Planet” by The Irish Voice, Lúnasa has become one of the most influential bands in the history of traditional Irish music.

The Boogaloo Beat: Spanglish Fly + Dance lesson – Fri March 7th @8pm | Get tickets

A fiery 12-piece band that’s been hailed as the premier band of the Latin boogaloo revival, “single-handedly reviving sixties bugalú in NYC” (NBC New York). Free pre-show dance lesson included!

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Introspective Folk Pop with Singer/Songwriter Josh Rouse – Thu March 13th @7pm | Get tickets

Known for his introspective folk-pop and worldly perspective, Josh Rouse is a critically acclaimed  American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter.

John St Jam – Fri March 14th @7pm | Get tickets

An in-the-round showcase ft. country, folk, and blues artists: Frank Critelli, Amy Laber, Stephen Clair, Julie Corbalis, Paul Maloney + Dylan Patrick Ward.

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Tuvan Throat Songs: Alash Ensemble + Workshop – Sat March 15th @6:30 workshop + @8pm show | Get tickets

Tuvan trio Alash specializes in an ancient form of throat singing passed through generations of shepherds from the tiny Central Asian nation.

A Life in Music: Producer Joe Boyd discusses the acclaimed new book And the Roots of Rhythm Remain – Tue March 18th @7pm | Get FREE tickets

Legendary producer (Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, REM, Taj Mahal) and author discusses the artists, histories, controversies, and collaborations that shaped global music. Signed books will be on sale at the Inquiring Minds Bookstore.

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Mystical Music of Armenia: Nagash Ensemble – Wed March 19th @7pm | Get tickets

Led by Armenian-American composer and pianist John Hodian, the Naghash Ensemble performs original compositions based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet, artist, and priest Mkrtich Naghash.

Fotiba West African Drum + Dance workshop with Mohamed “Mamadouba” Camara – Fri March 21st @7pm | Get tickets

Guinean Master Musician Mohamed Mamadouba Camara is a Hudson Valley-based percussionist, balafon player, dancer + teacher. Bring a djembe or hand drum to participate in a workshop.

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Tarta Relena – New Polyphonic Folk from the Mediterranean and Beyond – Mon March 24th @7pm | Get tickets

Marta Torrella and Helena Ros revisit and interpret the far corners of Mediterranean musical tradition + beyond.

From Near and Far: Trio Fadolín – Sun April 6th @5pm | Get tickets

Trio Fadolín explores the unique sonority of the acoustic fadolín, using it as an integral instrument in an acoustic chamber music setting.

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Gypsy Jazz Virtuoso Stephane Wrembel –  Fri April 11th @8pm | Get tickets

Stephane Wrembel is a world-renowned master guitarist specializing in the Django Reinhardt style and incorporates jazz, blues, classical, swing, flamenco + rock. (A collaboration with Barbès Brooklyn)

Classical Indian Music: Sitar Maestro Abhik Mukherjee – Sat April 19th @8pm | Get tickets

A Kolkata-born, NYC-based sitar player of the Etawah-Imdadkhani gharana (musical style and lineage) is a founding member of Brooklyn Raga Massive–an Indian classical music artists’ collective.

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Meraki Trio: Scott Petito, Mino Cinelu & Steve Gorn – Sat April 26th @8pm | Get tickets

The Meraki Trio is a new collaboration between renowned genre-bending musicians Scott Petito, Mino Cinelu, and Steve Gorn, which combine trance, world beat, jazz, and folk traditions.

Blues Troubadour: Eric Bibb with Michael Jerome Browne – Sun April 27th @5pm | Get tickets

Bibb’s career spans five decades, over forty albums, three Grammy nominations, a multitude of Blues Foundation awards and countless more accolades!

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An Evening with Lucy Wainwright Roche – Sat May 3rd @8pm | Get tickets

Armed with a guitar, a deadpan sense of humor, killer songs, and a voice that makes tough guys cry, Lucy’s built a solid following across the US and Europe.

Sounds of Brazil: Livia Mattos Trio  – Sun May 4th @5pm | Get tickets

Livia’s captivating performances transform the weight of the accordion into lightness, displaying a vibrant power and stage presence.

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Zig Zag Zydeco Zoo: Le Winston Band – Sat May 10th @8pm | Get tickets

Joyful revelers Le Winston Band blends Zydeco and Cajun music with its French-Canadian roots.

Electrifying Congolese Soukous: Loboko – Sun May 11th @7pm | Get Tickets

Loboko is rooted in Congo’s ubiquitous soukous sound, one of Africa’s most popular musical exports, which has conquered dance floors from the continent to France and Colombia.

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The Local’s Winter/Spring 2025 Lineup | Get Tickets HERE

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