We've been patiently waiting for the return of live music to the area and now that it's making a comeback, the shows are coming hot.

A Hudson Valley native turned reality tv superstar is making his way back to his hometown for a string of live shows this summer.

Ian Flanigan, from Saugerties, won over the hearts of millions across America during his time on NBC's reality singing competition show, The Voice. In the first episode, which aired back in October of 2020, Ian was able to join country music's favorite team with coach Blake Shelton.

Flanigan made it all the way to the finals and came in third place. This was just the beginning for the Ulster County native.

In April of 2021, Ian released a single called "Grow Up" featuring his coach and buddy Blake Shelton. The two debuted the song on The Voice right before the finale.

Obviously, Ian is making some pretty big moves in the music industry. The next step? Touring of course!

Ian announced on Facebook that he'll be hitting the road this summer with stops all over the US, but a handful of those stops will be right here in the Hudson Valley.

You can catch Ian on stage at the following Hudson Valley tour stops:

June 27th: Ole Savanah - Kingston
July 24th: Claremont - Germantown
August 5th: Daryl's House - Pawling
August 14th: Hope Rocks - Saugerties
August 26th: Dutchess County Fair - Rhinebeck
September 23rd: Gala - Newburgh

Ticket information will be made available in the next few weeks. You can keep an eye on IanFlaniganMusic.com as well as his Facebook page for more updates. 

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