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Skippy and The Pistons Fill Congress Park For Free Show<\/em><\/strong>
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\nSARATOGA SPRINGS – I really wasn’t sure what to expect tonight.
\nLong before I moved to this town, these guys were already on their way. As hometown crowd pleasers, Skippy and the Pistons’ legend is unquestioned…<\/p>\n

And yet, on a night when LiveNation was presenting an exhibit of fossils (AKA the 50th Anniversary Moody Blues Tour), I headed in to Congress Park for the Sunday, July 16th edition of the Heritage Area Visitors Center free concert series (see schedule below) prepared for an audience of just a bunch of geezers and geezerettes feeling that nostalgia thing.<\/p>\n

Not exactly…
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What I DID see is timeless, multi-generational appeal. That is because (are you listening, Moodys?) Skippy and the Pistons keep their playlist fresh and updated, their band members are a mix of original members and relative newcomers – all highly experienced. <\/p>\n

Pros. And that’s why you saw all ages and all types tonight…<\/p>\n

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\nYou know that if the lady with the check – Heather McElhiney, Director, Tourism and Event Sales for Discover Saratoga – is happy, everybody is happy!<\/em>
\nAs night falls, and the ducks in their skybox are waiting to take back their park, The Pistons call up Skippy for a couple of Dion Tunes – he’s still got it folks!
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\nAs far as I can see, Skippy and the Pistons, while faithful to their heritage, are still able to create new traditions and lasting memories.
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\nThe Heritage Area Visitors Center Free Concert Series in Congress Park continues this Sunday at 7pm; then moves to Tuesdays in August
\n2017 Summer Concert Schedule:<\/strong>
\nSummer Concert Series in Congress Park: Hot Club of Saratoga
\nSunday, Jul 23, 2017
\nSummer Concert Series in Congress Park: Cryin’ Out Loud
\nTuesday, Aug 8, 2017
\nSummer Concert Series in Congress Park: Crow Ridge
\nTuesday, Aug 15, 2017
\nSummer Concert Series in Congress Park: Rich Ortiz
\nTuesday, Aug 22, 2017
\nSummer Concert Series in Congress Park: The AudioStars
\nTuesday, Aug 29, 2017 <\/p>\n

Arthur Gonick
\nJuly 17, 2017<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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