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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get Tickets Asbury Shorts USA returns to The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio in Albany for an 8th consecutive year (!) to present: An Evening of the World's Best Short Films! Guest Host: Richard Lovrich. Presented by MENSA of Northeastern New York and Upstate Independent Filmmakers Network! $12 general admission. The best in short film […]
WAMC/Northeast Public Radio and WNYT NewsChannel 13 will host a live debate among the candidate for New York's 19th Congressional district on October 22 from 1-2:30 p.m. at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, in Albany. All general election candidates are invited to take part. First-term Republican Rep. John Faso, Green Party candidate Steve Greenfield […]
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