Downtown Albany BID announces 2025 PearlPalooza lineup

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — PearlPalooza and YogaPalooza are coming back to downtown Albany on September 13 for a day of highly anticipated performances. YogaPalooza is from 11 a.m. to noon on North Pearl Street, followed by PearlPalooza from noon to 7 p.m.

YogaPalooza is celebrating nine years of the free street-wide mass yoga gathering, led by instructors at The Hot Yoga Spot. Anyone interested in participating can register for YogaPalooza through Hot Yoga Spot’s website.

Below is the 2025 PearlPalooza lineup of musicians. Between each set, there will be performances from Sugar Production DJs, Kendo, Tremblizzy, Spike Right, and Rome on the North Pearl Street and Sheridan Avenue stages.

PearlPalooza lineup

• Ky McClinton Band at 1 p.m.
• The Happy Fits at 2:15 p.m.
• Dave Gutter at 3:45 p.m.
• Rubblebucket at 5:30 p.m.

Event ground rules

• No outside alcoholic drinks
• No glass containers
• No dogs or pets, excluding ADA-certified service animals
• No recording of performances

PearlPalooza will feature over 30 vendors selling food, handmade items, art, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Downtown Albany BID Executive Director Georgette Steffens said PearlPalooza is a love letter to downtown Albany, celebrating the district of thriving businesses, history, and scenic beauty.

“This year’s PearlPalooza not only welcomes fan-favorite Rubblebucket back to the stage—bringing their signature blend of funk, psychedelic, and indie rock that perfectly captures the spirit of the festival—but also debuts four dynamic DJ sets, highlighting just how much the event has evolved over the years,” Steffens said. “We’re incredibly thankful to our sponsors for helping us carry this tradition into its 16th year, and deeply appreciative of our co-organizers, WEQX and Sugar Productions, who helped create this annual event.”

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