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July 5, 2026 - DAY ONE of America's Next 250 - come celebrate with music, songs and stories brought to you by The Little Zippers, with special guest the Irish American Heritage Museum's Executive Director, Michael C. Clarke.
The Little Zippers are Eddies Award winners Levi and Lucia Byrd. Levi, a native Virginian, hooked up with Lucia, a native New Yorker, 28 years ago in Hollywood, California and they’ve been together ever since. Levi was Samona Cooke’s musical director and also worked on projects at Jackson Records. Levi’s lead guitar, tenor sax, vocal skills, and 50 years of musical experience, combined with Lucia’s bluesy vocals, outgoing personality, harmonica licks and keyboard skills, consummate with a diverse and entertaining Duo. Lucia has appeared in motion pictures, including Fatal Beauty,with Whoopie Goldberg.
Lucia and Levi backed up Edwin Birdsong who had funk and disco hits during the 70’s and 80’s. Levi also played with Joyce Irby of the Climax Band who had several hits in the 80’s and 90’s. For more information on The Little Zippers, see their website here.
This is a FREE event that is fully funded by the Musicians Performance Trust Fund (MPTF).
Special thanks to this event's other sponsors, Albany County, Metroland Now, Common Roots Brewing Company, ParkAlbany and the Flanagan Family.
SHOW YOUR TICKET ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW AT COMMON ROOTS BREWING COMPANY AND GET SPECIAL IAHM BUY ONE/GET ONE DRINK SPECIAL.