HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, DOBBS FERRY, IRVINGTON, TARRYTOWN: RiverArts presents the 9th annual Music Tour on Saturday, June 1 (rain date: Sunday, June 2). The RiverArts Music Tour is the largest, family-friendly, free event for music lovers in lower Westchester County.
2024 RiverArts Music Tour:
Date – Saturday, June 1, 2024 (Rain date: June 2)
Time – 11:00am – 9:00pm
Locations – Venues across Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, and Tarrytown
For more details and to view the updated map & schedule, visit RiverArtsMusicTour.com
The 9th annual RiverArts Music Tour will feature 300+ musicians across 30+ venues, with live music on the hour from 11am to 9pm in a celebration of music throughout the Rivertowns. This year, attendees may visit HERE to gain early access to the full digital Music Tour map to see acts and venues near them. Printed maps will be available at libraries and community centers throughout the Rivertowns. Attendees are encouraged to visit RiverArtsMusicTour.com and the RiverArts social channels to plan their route, learn more about each act, and to stay up to date on schedule changes.
Musicians will fill backyards, gardens, businesses, churches, village centers and open green spaces on the banks of the Hudson River. The Music Tour features musicians and acts from all genres, providing something for all music lovers. Acts include David Janeway Trio (Jazz), Gary Smulyan Quartet (Jazz), The Black Capsule (Psychedelic Rock), Push for Heat (80’s Rock), Erik Blicker Band (Original Rock), Ursula Hansberry (Singer/Songwriter), to name a few. The Tour culminates at 6-9pm at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront where Tyrone Burkett Emancipation, Boojum, and a Singer/Songwriter Showcase will take the Waterfront Stage. Food and beverage trucks will be available at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront, with the Phoenicia Flea Market open during the day.
Venue highlights include Purpl (Hastings-on-Hudson, all-day jazz); VFW Plaza (Hastings-on-Hudson, folk in the morning with an afternoon of original punk and rock); Upstream Gallery (Hastings-on-Hudson, unique and unconventional blending of multi-genres); Cedar Street Rock Stage (Dobbs Ferry, all-day rock); Aqueduct at Cedar and Main (Dobbs Ferry, singer/songwriter features); Main Street School (Irvington, rock bands); Reynold’s Field (Hastings-on-Hudson, the Hastings Youth Council and The Lab presents the Teen Stage).
Adam Hart, the RiverArts Music Tour producer shares, “The Music Tour is pure joy! Having produced this event for several years I continue to be inspired by the enthusiasm of the musicians participating to generously share their talent. Whether Grammy award winning jazz musicians, classical musicians, avant-garde, singer/songwriters, world, rock, punk, hip hop, there is so much. Always something new and exciting, including some great classics.”
“The Music Tour is one of my favorite days in the RiverArts calendar! It’s a joyful opportunity to experience live music in venues big and small, side by side with our neighbors. After a jam-packed day hopping from village to village hearing incredible music, I love congregating down at the Dobbs Ferry waterfront to hear the evening bands while picnicking with friends,” shares Board Vice President, Lauren Orkus.
Be a part of RiverArts’ biggest event of the year! Community organizations like RiverArts rely on volunteers, the life-blood of the organization. Local residents who would enjoy closer involvement in the Music Tour are invited to volunteer and to contact Terry Joshi at tjoshi@riverarts.org.
About The RiverArts Music Tour:
In its 9th year, The RiverArts Music Tour celebrates the vibrant music community of the Rivertowns. This event showcases a rich diversity of styles and genres and strives, offering an opportunity for guests to hear their favorite local performers and discover something new—from folk to rock, classical to jazz, country to world music. Performers range from Grammy-award winning international artists to talented high school students.
