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Hudson River Music Festival Inspired By Pete & Toshi Seeger Returned To Croton Point Park On Saturday, June 14

Celebrating Music, Community, And Environmental Action

Performances by Grahame Lesh & Friends ft. Oteil Burbridge, Rick Mitarotonda, Lucius ft. Griffin & Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steve Earle & Friends, Jorma Kaukonen, Tom Chapin & Friends, & Madison Cunningham

Photo Credit: Scott Harris

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Tuesday, June 17 - This Saturday, the Hudson River Music Festival took over Croton Point Park for a full day of live music, family activities, celebration and outdoor fun. Presented by Riverfest FPS (For Pete's Sake), Dayglo Presents, and Harper House Music Foundation and rooted in the spirit of Toshi and Pete Seeger's folk picnics, the new festival brought together music lovers, environmental advocates, and families for a vibrant celebration. The all-ages festival united people in a gathering fueled by a shared love for the river, music, and activism. From the musical performances to community-driven experiences, the festival embodied a new chapter rooted in a beloved tradition. Read the festival recap in Relix .

Mainstage musical acts included Grahame Lesh & Friends - featuring Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), Rob Barraco (Phil Lesh Quintet), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), - Lucius featuring Griffin & Taylor Goldsmith, Madison Cunningham, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steve Earle & Friends, Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane), andTom Chapin & Friends. Keeping the festival accessible to all, ASL interpreters were provided for all performances.

Special activities also included the iconic Earthball , Pete & Toshi's Grove, the Circle of Song, and family friendly performances from the Arm of the Sea Puppet Showand The Rock and Roll Playhouse, as well as the mesmerizing Boat Flotilla presented byRiverkeeper, where colorful boats gathered along the Hudson River to move in harmony. The organizers also dedicated the event to their dear friend, colleague and mentor Jeremy Tepper (November 18, 1963 - June 14, 2024). Jeremy's importance to the three presenting entities served as inspiration for bringing the event back to Croton Point Park.

Lucius (Photo Credit: Andrew Blackstein)

Grahame Lesh & Friends (Photo Credit: Andrew Blackstein)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Photo Credit: Scott Harris)

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Festival Highlights:

  • The day kicked off with Grammy award winning folk legend Tom Chapin, David Amram, and The Chapin Sisters leading a heartfelt performance dedicated to Toshi and Pete Seeger. Festival goers held hands and sang along as the Chapin family performed in a heartfelt and joyful moment of unity.
  • The iconic Preservation Jazz Hall Band brought the energy, with fans crowding the barricades, dancing and clapping along to the band's electrifying set.
  • Excitement erupted among festival goers as colorful boats and a spraying fire boat paused along the Hudson river to say hello to the crowd. The flotilla was represented by Riverkeeper, as they celebrate the annual fish migration and promote local clean waters.
  • The festival was committed to create a zero waste day. Reusable water stations were scattered throughout the festival grounds and zero-waste volunteers were ready to help festival-goers separate recyclables (plastic, glass, metal) from food scraps and other compostable materials (napkins, compostable servingware).
  • Families flocked to The Rock and Roll Playhouse performance, where kids could dance to the live music of Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger while getting their face painted or blow giant bubbles right next door.
  • A light drizzle and overcast skies didn't stop the crowd from lounging their beach chairs, camping blankets, getting up and dancing with their neighbor or flocking to the stage for sets by Lucius, Madison Cunningham, Jorma Kaukonen, Steve Earle and more!
  • The festival was also made possible by the dedication and hard work of 125 volunteers. From managing shifts and assisting with accessibility to educating attendees about composting and creating moments of joy for families, these volunteers brought Pete Seeger's vision of community to life. Their contributions ensured the festival was welcoming, organized, and memorable for all.
  • After a full day of family fun, food, nature and mainstage sets by all star acts, Grahame Lesh & friends closed out the day on the main stage with incredible musicianship and good vibes.

    Riverkeeper Parade (Photo Credit: Scott Harris)

    The Rock & Roll Playhouse (Photo Credit: Scott Harris)

    Main Stage Lawn (Photo Credit: Scott Harris)

  • ABOUT RIVERFEST FPS (FOR PETE'S SAKE)
  • RiverFest FPS (For Pete's Sake) (RFPS), a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, co-founded by Mitzi Elkes, Hal Cohen and Roy Volpe, is the promoter of the Hudson River Music Festival (HRMF). RFPS's mission is to create and operate a multi-cultural music festival dedicated to educating attendees about environmental issues and a sustainable planet. Honoring the legacy of Pete and Toshi Seeger, the HRMF, through a blend of music, art, and activism, inspiring environmental stewardship, social justice, and community engagement while celebrating the Hudson River's profound cultural and ecological importance.
  • ABOUT HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION
  • HHMF seeks to be an agent of change by facilitating efforts that help artists share their work, lead stable and healthy lives, and preserve their unique legacies. As a public charity, it is centered around grantmaking to organizations serving musicians and investments that address infrastructure and funding gaps, and is dedicated to supporting a diverse music landscape. HHMF has collaborated with and contributed to such vital music nonprofits as the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers, Americana Music Foundation, Backline, Neal Casal Music Foundation, and Newport Festivals Foundation, while also working with such notable artists as Natalie Merchant, T-Bone Burnett, Rosanne Cash and Rhiannon Giddens. For more information, please visit harperhousemusicfoundation.org.
  • ABOUT DAYGLO PRESENTS
  • Dayglo Presents is a live music and media company led by independent music impresario Peter Shapiro. Since its inception, Dayglo has built a reputation for creating unique and meaningful experiences. The company operates Brooklyn Bowl venues in multiple cities, The Capitol Theatre, Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY and LOCKN' Farm in Arrington, Virginia. It has partnered exclusively with the family of Jerry Garcia to open Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, followed by an additional club in Chicago. Dayglo Presents also originated The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a national family concert series that currently takes place in over 25 markets across America. Dayglo publishes Relix Magazine, two highly trafficked music websites Relix.com and Jambands.com, and owns digital ad agency Hear & There. Other live events and experiences created and/or produced by Peter Shapiro and his team at Dayglo Presents include Fare Thee Well, Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead, the Soulshine Benefit at Madison Square Garden raising money for hurricane relief in North Carolina and Florida, Jazz & Colors, an experiential music event held in Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other locations, The Women's March, The March for Science, Easy Rider Live, Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion at SXSW and the Bob Weir & Phil Lesh Duo tour.
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