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Does My Voice Count? Voter Suppression Then and Now

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

Reservations In 50 years, what’s changed? In 1965, the Voting Rights Act was enacted marking the beginning of the end of voter suppression and disenfranchisement of blacks and people of color in the U.S.Soon afterwards the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Southern Christian Leadership Council issued a call to students […]

Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hell Raisers

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

Get Tickets Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, Dwayne has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has performed all over the world since […]

Tin Can Alley

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

Get Tickets Kevin McKrell, Brian Melick, Michael Eck, Greg Haymes and Katie McKrell—harks back to the first great folk scare of the 1940s, borrowing from The Weavers, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and more; becoming an Almanac Singers for today. With roots in the McKrells, Blotto and Ramblin Jug Stompers, Tin Can Alley, hot off a […]

Lara Hope and The Ark-Tones

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

Get Tickets Swing lesson at 7 pm with Jason Fenton. Don't miss a night of dancing with Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones Hi-Flyin' Rockabilly, Roots Rock n Roll + Rhythm & Blues. Named the "Best Up-and-Coming Band" by Hudson Valley Magazine! Biography: Winner of the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Award for Best Female Rockabilly Artist, and […]

Shawn Holt and The Teardrops

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

Buy your tickets online! Shawn Holt is the son of Blues Legend Magic Slim. The high energy, hard-driving sound of The Teardrops is still alive and well and if you like what Magic Slim and The Teardrops have been doing for the last 35 years, you can continue to enjoy that unique sound and energy […]

Mamadou Kelly

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

Buy your tickets online! From the heart of Mali’s Niger Delta, in his teenage years Kelly ventured to Niafunke seeking to study music with the legendary master, Ali Farka Toure. Over the past 30 years he has played beside Ali Farka Toure, accompanied Afel Bocoum as a key member of the band, Alkibar and performed […]

Darden Smith – The Habit of Noticing

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

Buy your tickets online! Singer-songwriter Darden Smith will release his first book, “The Habit of Noticing: Using Creativity to Make a Life (and a Living)” September 2018. With a combination of songs, stories and images from the book, Smith will be performing a show that brings the tales to life. After more than thirty years […]

Habitat For Humanity: 30 Year Homecoming

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

Buy your tickets online! Homecoming is a celebration and a call to action. This year marks our 30th anniversary and we’re coming home. Coming home to our foundation, to our roots, to our core vision:  a community where everyone has a decent place to live. We'll remind ourselves of Habitat's radical and audacious beginnings and […]

Mississippi Heat

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

Buy your tickets online! Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues With A Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas. MISSISSIPPI HEAT’s name is a reflection of Pierre’s reverence for Mississippi’s blues culture and music. The band’s conviction […]

CARLA COOKE: The Ultimate Sam Cooke Experience

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

Buy your tickets online! Soul South Entertainment Artist Carla Cooke performs "The Ultimate Sam Cooke Experience" LIVE from The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio Oct 19th, 2018 8pm. The Legendary Sam Cooke is about music, religion, romance, and history. Carla Cooke is the youngest daughter of the Legendary Sam Cooke. Carla’s future mirrors the image of her father. Carla crafted her […]