ROCK the LOCK 2025 at Schoharie Crossing

Music Series Brings Rocking Music to Historic Erie Canal

The Bluebillies headline first ROCK the LOCK of 2025 at Schoharie Crossing

Fort Hunter, NY – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is happy to announce the 2025 ROCK the LOCK music series. Three afternoons of music will occur in August outside the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock and feature local as well as regional acts. These performances will begin at 1pm on Saturday, August 16^th, August 23^rd, and August 30^th.

The Bluebillies

The Bluebillies

The Bluebillies don’t just sing Country songs; they embody them, performing their unique blend of country, bluegrass and folk music with traditional style, sound and spirit. Husband and wife team Mark and Melody Guarino have been singing together since 1984 when they first made it their mission to help revive and preserve the rich heritage of this great and uniquely American art form. With the addition of nationally renowned resonator guitarist Kevin Maul and guitarist Greg Bucking The Bluebillies were complete and perform together with all the joy and simpatico that only a “family” band can produce. The Bluebillies are in the studio finishing up a brand-new EP. They also produce a series of traveling Old-time Gospel Music Revues each season, and also hosted their own gospel music open mic each summer, and have released three CD’s; Adirondack Angels in 2016, Gal From Ioway in 2014, and Train to Paradise in 2013.

The Zorbas Trio

The Zorbas Trio

The Zorbas Trio performs original Indie Alt Gypsy Rock Jazz with a classical sensibility. Calista, Demetra, and John Zorbas have been nominated for an Eddies Award, featured on Channel 10 News and in the Daily Gazette newspaper. As one music reviewer put it, “The Zorbas Trio writes original and groundbreaking music that is unafraid.”

These events are supported by the Friends of Schoharie Crossing, WEXT Radio, Metroland Magazine, and Karen’s Produce and Ice Cream. Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

The location for this series is Yankee Hill Lock at Schoharie Crossing, 550 Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam, Montgomery County.

These are free open-air events.

Bring a lawn chair and dress for the weather. For more information, please call the Visitor Center: (518) 829-7516 or email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov. Find more details and updates on our Facebook page.

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