Los Angeles-based The Relationship headlines LarkFest

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Big bands and big crowds return to downtown Albany on Saturday, for the 35th annual LarkFest.

The annual autumn party will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. It is being presented by The Lark Street Business Improvement District.

Headliners for this year’s festival are:

• The Relationship — founded in 2007 by Weezer guitarist Brian Bell. In 2010, Bell released the first Relationship album and has since performed and recorded with a revolving cast of players and collaborators. The band is based in Los Angeles.

• Ought — the Canadian rock band from Montreal formed in 2012.

• Lower Dens — American indie pop band from Baltimore that formed in 2010 and features Jana Hunter.

• Delicate Steve — Led by multi-instrumentalist Steve Marion, the New Jersey outfit is a mix of progressive rock, folk-twang, African rhythms, surf rock and 1970s pop.

• Televisionaries — From Rochester, the band mixes psychedelic, punk and surf rock.

Twelve local bands will join the headliners and perform on three stages. The complete schedule is:

At Spring Street:

• Revival! Revival! 12:15-12:45 p.m.

• Delicate Steve, 1:15-2 p.m.

• Televisionaries, 2:30-3 p.m.

• Ought, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

• Neighborhood of Make Believe, 4:45-5:15 p.m.

At the Trinity Lot:

• Cannon the Brave, 11-11:30 a.m.

• Pinesheets, Noon-12:30 p.m.

• Hammer Hawk, 1-1:30 p.m.

• Throat Culture, 2-2:30 p.m.

• Slowshine, 3-3:30 p.m.

• Mr. Everyday & Past Life Entertainment, 4-4:45 p.m.

• County Mike, 5:15-5:45 p.m.

At Madison Avenue:

• Ryan Leddik Trio, 12:30-1 p.m.

• Gordon St, 1:30-2 p.m.

• Lower Dens, 2:30-3:15 p.m.

• Jouska, 3:45-4:15 p.m.

• The Relationship, 5-5:45 p.m.

About 80,000 people are expected for the downtown party. Visual arts, poetry and food trucks will also be part of the show.

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