WAMC'S PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO

Ustad Shafaat Khan: East Meets West Tour

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Saturday November 18, 8 pm Enjoy an evening of Indian classical and folk music, and a blend of Indian and Western music by Ustad Shafaat Khan and his fusion group East Meets West. The son of Ustad Imrat Khan, he is a world-renowned Indian classical musician who has performed at prestigious concert halls and music festivals worldwide. […]

GARLAND JEFFREYS

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Saturday December 9, at 8pm With a brand new album entitled 14 Steps to Harlem (late April 2017 Luna Park Records) and a feature documentary in progress, Garland Jeffreys continues to defy expectations. A Brooklyn native “who could fairly be called the quintessential New York City musician” (East Hampton Star) and “an explorer of the links between […]

THE LUCKY 5, New Years Swing Dance

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Friday December 29, 7pm Swing Into the New Year! Join us for a special evening of swing dancing to kick off the holiday weekend with The Lucky 5, a one hour swing lesson with Jason Fenton and a complimentary glass of champagne to welcome 2018. Doors open at 6pm, Lesson starts at 7pm, Music and […]

NORA JANE STRUTHERS

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

January 19th at 8 pm Nora Jane Struthers has written "some of the most quietly powerful narratives within the new wave of Americana artists," says Ann Powers of NPR Music. The songs that last decades and weave themselves into the fabric of listeners' lives are usually the ones in which an artist lays her soul […]

An Evening With Tinsley Ellis

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Friday, January 26, at 8pm Tinsley Ellis wears his Southern roots proudly. Born in Atlanta in 1957, he grew up in southern Florida and first played guitar at age eight. He found the blues through the back door of British Invasion bands like The Yardbirds, The Animals, Cream, and The Rolling Stones. He especially loved the Kings — […]

4TH ANNUAL WINTER WARM-UP!

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

January 27, 2018 at 7:30pm On January 27, 2018 at 7:30pm, four regional bands bring their music to Warm you up and Shake out your winter doldrums with the 4th annual Winter Warm-UP! Red Dirt Highway - is a folk/country/grass trio with strong melodies and powerful storytelling: think Emmylou Harris and Patty Loveless are drinking with Joni […]

LISSIE wsg Sydney Worthley

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Friday February 2, at 8pm Buy your tickets online! Lissie Lissie grew up in Rock Island, Illinois, near the Mississippi River, speaking her mind and writing songs from an early age. She will release her highly anticipated fourth studio album Castles on March 23. “Best Days,” the new single from acclaimed artist Lissie, premiered on […]

THE BIG TAKEOVER

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Friday, February 9, at 8 pm Since 2007, the New York six-piece The Big Takeover has been fulfilling the mission implied in their name: packing clubs in the city and upstate and building their brand and reputation on the road and in the studio. A far cry from the pop-punk of American ska, The Big […]

ROBBIE FULKS wsg Zan Strumfeld

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Thursday, March 1, 8 pm Nominated for two 2017 Grammy Awards: Best Folk Album (Upland Stories) and Best American Roots Song ("Alabama at Night") Named in 2016 best-of-the-year lists by Rolling Stone, NPR Music, NPR Fresh Air, The Guardian, Salon, Chicago Tribune, and more In 1993, a songwriter banging around the Chicago club scene with a twangy […]

BRIAN DUNNE wsg Girl Blue

The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

Saturday March 10, at 8 pm Buy your tickets online! Brian Dunne: Based out of Brooklyn, NY, singer/songwriter Brian Dunne's music has won the attention and praise of many with his sharp lyrical prowess and country-tinged vocals. On February 17th, 2015, Brian released his full length debut "Songs From The Hive," which garnered praise from […]