Rivers Casino Schenectady Announces 2026 Harbor Jam Free Summer Concert Weekend Lineup

Schenectady, NY (May 5, 2026) — Rivers Casino Schenectady is excited to announce the return of Harbor Jam this summer at the Mohawk Harbor amphitheater in Schenectady. The free outdoor concert weekend will take place on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with a new earlier start time of 3 p.m., featuring live music and festivities until 6 p.m. each day.

This year’s Harbor Jam lineup features The Lords of 52nd Street on Saturday, performing the iconic hits of Billy Joel, and The Blushing Brides, a tribute to The Rolling Stones on Sunday, delivering a high-energy tribute to one of rock’s greatest bands.

The Lords of 52nd Street are the legendary musicians behind Billy Joel’s classic sound, having recorded and toured with the Piano Man during his rise to global fame. Credited on chart-topping, multi-platinum albums including Turnstiles, The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses, the band helped define Joel’s signature “New York sound.” After decades apart, they reunited and have been touring since 2016, bringing fans the authentic sound of Joel’s biggest hits with the same energy and musicianship that made them famous.

The Blushing Brides are one of the longest-running Rolling Stones tribute acts in the world, with a legacy spanning more than four decades and over 5,000 live performances across North America. Originally formed in Canada in the late 1970s, the band built a reputation for electrifying shows and a sound remarkably true to the Stones’ original recordings. Today, they continue to captivate audiences with a faithful, high-energy celebration of the Rolling Stones’ timeless music.

Each day’s entertainment will kick off at 3 p.m. with a live DJ (DJ Nick Papa Giorgio on Saturday and DJ RVMBA on Sunday), followed by the featured band performance. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including alcohol for guests 21+. There are no age restrictions to attend, and concertgoers are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

The Harbor Jam concert weekend is made possible through the support of premier sponsors BPI Mechanical Service, County Waste, DeCrescente Distributing, Gabriel's Supermarket, Galesi Group, Goldstein Auto Group, iHeart Media (98.3 TRY and PYX 106), and Trane.

Photos and video of past Harbor Jam concerts for your use, along with this year’s bands, can be downloaded here.