Saranac Thursday Kicks Off Tonight

The 17th season of Saranac Thursday gets underway tonight at the FX Matt Brewery and runs through September 3rd. 

Gates will open at 5:30 with live music from the band "Last Left" from 6:00 until 9:00.

Admission is $5 and includes one beverage.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area.

Here’s the complete band schedule:

• May 21                       Last Left

• May 28                       The Crazy Fools

• June 4                        Big Eyed Phish

• June 11                     Soundbarrier

• June 18                     Gridley Paige

• June 25                     The Unknown Woodsmen

• July 2                         Wild Adriatic

• July 9                         Showtime

• July 16                       3 Inch Fury

• July 23                       Jubilee Riots

• July 30                       Matt Lomeo Band

• August 6                    The Swamp Drivers

• August 13                  Grit –N-Grace

• August 20                  Classified

• August 27                  The Bomb

• September 3             The Roundhouse Rockers

Since its inception, Saranac Thursday has raised over $400,000 to support the local community.