This special evening will celebrate the life of late Jazz Pianist Lee Shaw, Albany New York’s Queen of Jazz, on the anniversary of her 90th birthday. The evening will include a screening of Lee’s 88 Keys, followed by a musical performance by long time Trio members Rich Syracuse, Jeff Siegel and special guest Nick […]
The Lavender Blues is a showcase of queer music before World War II. It is music history. It is queer history. It is women's history. It is entertainment. It is life. "Girls were girls and boys were boys when I was a tot. Now we don't know who is who or even what's what!" (Gwen Farrar, […]
The Capitol Region Blues Network presents Southern blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis may speak no evil, but he sings and plays with the conviction of, as Billboard wrote, “...a man possessed.” Over the course of eleven albums and literally thousands of live performances, Ellis easily ranks as one of today’s most electrifying blues-rock guitarists and vocalists. He […]
Presented by The Capital Region Blues Network Come be part of the audience that helps vote to send a local band to Memphis For the past 33 years in January the Memphis based Blues Foundation hosts The International Blues challenge. The International Blues Challenge is an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated […]
With performances by members of the Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York Harry Pellegrin & Matthew Downey ARTIST WEBSITE He is considered one of the most important guitarists from Argentina. In his music, he incorporates elements of folk, tango, jazz and classical contemporary music. His works have been published in France, Japan, Belgium, Germany, […]
THE AMERICAN ROOTS SERIES AT THE LINDA PRESENTS: KAIA KATER Hosted by songwriter, roots scholar and multi-instrumentalist Michael Eck. ARTIST WEBSITE Few are more conscious and intentional in their journey through Appalachian histories and musical treasures than Kaia Kater. Born in Quebec of mixed Afro-Caribbean ancestry, she now resides in Toronto and spends extensive time […]
ADVANCED SALES SOLD OUT AT DOOR SALES STANDING ROOM ONLY The Capitol Region Blues Network Presents An Evening with Albert Cummings “The blues is best served up live, with an enthusiastic audience and a killin’ band, and that’s exactly what guitarist Albert Cummings does. Cummings effortlessly shifts from chimney subdued stylings to raucous roadhouse raunch […]
ARTIST WEBSITE When Betty Boomer, Jean Valla McAvoy, Paul Rubeo, and Steve Stanne began singing together 30 years ago, the name made sense—a play on Betty’s name and the fact that all are children of the baby boom. Bassist Robert Bard fit right in demographically when he joined later on. If they've had second thoughts, […]
THE AMERICAN ROOTS SERIES AT THE LINDA PRESENTS: SIERRA HULL Hosted by songwriter, roots scholar and multi-instrumentalist MichaelEck ARTIST WEBSITE Sierra Hull has been recognized as a virtuoso mandolin-player from the time when Allison Krauss called her to the Grand Ole Opry stage at age 11. Astonishing audiences and fellow-musicians alike, she is now a […]
Reservations Required It’s time once again for The Linda’s free West Point Band Christmas concert. Dedicated to their craft and their country, the active duty Army Soldiers of the Benny Havens Band support events that celebrate the best America has to offer. They serve as the house band for formal dances, social and ceremonial functions, […]
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