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Rust belt blues shouter and guitar slinger Larry McCray was born in 1960 in Magnolia, Ark., about 12 miles from the Louisiana line. He spent his early years on a farm as the second youngest of nine siblings. After trying his hand at saxophone in school, his older (and only) sister, Clara, introduced Larry to […]
This series showcases local and regional musicians in a relaxed and intimate setting. The lobby is transformed into a 70-seat showcase lounge. Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund. Goodnight Moonshine is a guitar and vocal duet, and a musical marriage in all senses. The Duo combines the evocative voice and songwriting […]
As the keyboardist for the legendary Boston band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, The Cars, Greg Hawkes forged the sound of rock’s New Wave. Pioneering and pushing the limits of technology and sequencing in the late 70s and through the 80s, Greg cemented the synthesizer’s place in rock and pop music, and […]
An unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader Grace Kelly has rocked the jazz world with sold-out concerts, 14 acclaimed albums and a resume that includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl as well as being part of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – all before reaching her mid-twenties. As of […]
In the mood for big band music? The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to the Spire Center for Performing Arts for 2 nights! On August 7 & 8, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of […]
In the mood for big band music? The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to the Spire Center for Performing Arts for 2 nights! On August 7 & 8, The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “American Patrol”, “A String Of […]
World renowned cello & vocal duo BRANDEN & JAMES from America’s Got Talent team up Broadway musical director, Brett Rowe, for their Spire Center debut in Summer Nights on Broadway. Join them on Sunday, August 4th as Broadway gets reinvented in classical music form complete with “ soaring tenor vocals and dazzling cello” (NPR music) […]
Matt Turk and C Lanzbom joined forces to form Deadgrass, a string band adventure through Jerry Garcia’s musical world. Bassist Dave Richards, banjo player Boo Reiners and fiddler Kensuke Shoji complete this fine group of seasoned pros exploring the life works of Jerry Garcia on the instruments that first inspired him. Deadgrass celebrates and interprets […]
Ruthie Foster’s ninth studio album represents a new high water mark for the veteran blues artist—a collection of songs possessing pure power, like a tidal wave of musical generosity. Healing Time finds Foster pushing her boundaries as a singer and songwriter more than ever before, creating a truly live-sounding atmosphere with the help of her […]
The Marshall Wood – Donna Byrne Quartet With Tim Ray and Les Harris, Jr. This All-Star quartet will feature unique arrangements of American standards, jazz standards, Bossa Novas and a few musical surprises! Marshall Wood and Donna Byrne have been performing in New England and beyond since 1982. Each of them has established themselves internationally as […]
Kathleen Edwards is a modern-day cornerstone of North American roots music. Since making her debut with 2002’s Failer, she’s spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between genres, swirling together her own mix of alt-country, folk, and heartland rock & roll. It’s a sound that has earned its creator more than a half-dozen Juno […]
Sister Hazel is known for their personal approachability and fan-friendly events including being Co-Founders of THE ROCK BOAT, founders of the annual Hazelnut Hang, and for starting their own “Lyrics for Life” charity and raising nearly 1 million dollars for childhood cancer research and family support programs. As University of Florida alumni, Copeland and Block […]
Event calendar courtesy of See Plymouth.