For Immediate Release 5/1/15 For more information contact: Melissa Camman Tour Center Manager 315.624.2491/[email protected] 2015 Saranac Thursday Band Schedule Announced Utica, NY- F.X. Matt Brewing Co. celebrates the 17th year of Saranac Thursdays. The 2015 Saranac Thursday season will kick off on Thursday, May 21st and run through Thursday, September 3rd in the F.X. Matt Brewery’s outdoor beer garden. The Saranac family of beers and handcrafted soft drinks will be available. Live music from local bands and food by Dean’s Concessions will add to the summer’s best outdoor happy hour. Gates will open at 5:30 PM with live music from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Admission to the event is $5.00, which includes one beverage. Ages 21 and over allowed. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area. Since the inception, Saranac Thursdays has raised over $400,000 to support our local community. A different group of United Way volunteers representing local businesses will pour at the event each week. Please see the band schedule below: May 21 Last Left May 28 The Crazy Fools June 4 Big Eyed Phish June 11 Soundbarrier June 18 Gridley Paige June 25 The Unknown Woodsmen July 2 Wild Adriatic July 9 Showtime July 16 3 Inch Fury July 23 Jubilee Riots July 30 Matt Lomeo Band August 6 The Swamp Drivers August 13 Grit –N-Grace August 20 Classified August 27 The Bomb September 3 The Roundhouse Rockers F.X. MATT BREWING COMPANY 811 Edward Street Utica, New York 13502-4092 Phone: 315-624-2400 Fax: 315-624-2401 www.saranac.com e-mail: [email protected] Celebrate with us. Use #Saranac and connect with F.X. Matt Brewing Company and Saranac on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaranacThursday),Twitter (@SaranacBrewery), and Instagram (@SaranacBrewery). For more information on Saranac Thursdays, including this line-up, complete with links to each band visit saranac.com. For more information on United Way, log onto www.unitedwayvgu.org. ### F.X. Matt Brewing Company in Utica, N.Y., was founded in 1888. Today, under the leadership of the third and fourth generations of the Matt family, the brewery is celebrating 127 years of brewing. Through a commitment to innovation and brewing excellence, the company has earned a reputation as one of the country's most respected brewers of craft beers, including the premium Saranac line. In each bottle of Saranac, you'll find exceptional quality, distinctive ingredients and a refreshing twist on tradition – the signature of the F.X. Matt Brewing Company. F.X. MATT BREWING COMPANY 811 Edward Street Utica, New York 13502-4092 Phone: 315-624-2400 Fax: 315-624-2401 www.saranac.com e-mail: [email protected] .