Final Stretch Music Festival

2010 Dates will be:  Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, September 5th

2009 Final Stretch Music Festival - Saratoga Springs

Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2009 

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Featured musical lineup:

Division Street
Almost Uncommom
Almost Uncommon is a jazz quartet made up of talented high school students whose performances consist of traditional jazz favorites from swing to funk!

Post Office
Bob Warren & Friends
Bob Warren is a composer/performer/producer whose writing reflects his love for a variety of musical styles.  In addition to songs for his own albums, Bob  has written songs for other srtists, songs for musical theater, dance and most recently songs of an historical nature.  www.Bob-warren.com

Adirondack Trust
Phantogram
PHANTOGRAM is the duo comprised of Sarah D. Barthel and Joshua M. Carter of Saratoga Springs, NY. Their music can be described as a culmination of unique street beat rhythms, and psychedelic melodies, with combined technology and organic textures.
Phantogram just won Metroland's “Best New Band” in 2008 and “Best Electronic Duo” in 2009.

Caroline Street
Rick Bolton & the Dwyer Sisters
Rick Bolton & the Dwyer Sisters is one of Saratoga’s longest running and most popular bands and are still singing their hearts out after more than a decade together. www.rickboltonandthedwyersisters.com

Lillian’s
Solid Smoke
Solid Smoke is an all-star band featuring three lead singers, which performs the greatest hits from the Golden Age of Motown, R & B and Funk.  Solid Smoke performs music by the Temptations, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Barry White and more.  MySpace.com/solidsmokefunk

Collamer Parking Lot
Flavor - Sat.
Hip Hop with Garland Nelson and friends

Bourbon Renewal - Sun.
George Fletcher's Bourbon Renewal has been an in demand live blues act throughout the Capital Region since its inception in 2004.  Fletcher has performed with music greats such as Commander Cody, Curt Smith (Tears for Fears), John Sebastian, Larry Hoppen (Orleans), the Coasters and many others. He has also opened concerts for Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Spin Doctors and many others.  Learn more about the band by visiting http://www.georgefletcher.com

Ben & Jerry’s
Happy Balkie & The Good Livin’
Fronted by vocal powerhouse/former star of the Broadway stage, Brittny Kissinger, this genre-bending string band’s contagious fusion of bluegrass and acoustic pop proves there is humor in heartache, while taking listeners for a walk on the lighter side of life. Happybalkie.com

Eddie Bauer
Two Bits String Band (Saturday only)
Husband/Wife team John Guay and Vonnie Estes with friends thrown in. 
John Guay on hammered dulcimer and Vonnie Estes on piano or pump organ as 'Two Bits' is an evolution of the 'Gigue-a-Bit' contradance band when Patty Rutins, our fiddler, is unable to attend events.

Pan-Celtic Players (Sunday only)
Four piece Celtic band, including Uillean pipes, fiddle, guitar and Bodhran drum.

Major Sponsors 
 

Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway
Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service
De Crescente Distributing

Premium Sponsors 
          
        
        

The Adirondack Trust Company
Courtyard by Marriott - Saratoga Springs
First National Bank of Scotia
The Gideon Putnam Resort
Hampton Inn and Suites - Saratoga Springs
Holiday Inn - Saratoga Springs
Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta
Miller Design, Print, Mail and Fulfillment
Residence Inn by Marriott - Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga Hilton
The Saratogian
 

Contributors 
Gaffney's
Olde Bryan Inn
Longfellows Inn and Restaurant
Ben and Jerry's of Saratoga
Saratoga Arms
The Inn At Saratoga
Scallions
Circus Cafe
The Parting Glass
Max London's Restaurant and Bar
Impressions of Saratoga
The Batcheller Mansion Inn
Adelphi Hotel
The Mansion of Saratoga
Saratoga Downtowner
Saratoga Diner
Lillian's Restaurant
Wheatfields
Pizza on Broadway
PJ's Bar-B-Q
D'Andrea's
Country Corner Cafe
Brindisi's Restaurant
Uncommon Grounds
Sushi Thai
National Grid
Hattie's

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