More May Music

Posted OnMay 13, 2019

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More May Music: Big week in music and some hot ticket alerts for June!

Local! Bedford Chamber Concerts, Bach/Saint-Saëns, Wed, 5/15: 8pm: Dr. Anthony Newman’s Bedford Chamber Concerts performs Bach’s Magnificat and Trio Sonata from the Music Offering, and Saint-Saëns Septet. (St, Matthews Church, 382 Cantitoe St., Bedford; www.bedfordchamberconcerts.org)

Fleetwood Macked & Refugee, Ridgefield Playhouse, Thurs, 5/16: 8pm: “The voices, the emotions, the movements. The look, the sounds, the history.” If you’re a Fleetwood Mac or Stevie Nicks fan, you might like this. Check out their video promotion to see if you agree. Plus, Refugee performing the best of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

WTD20 gets you 20% on “She’s a Beauty”! The Tubes, Paramount Hudson Valley, Thurs, 5/16: 8pm: The Tubes scored a No. 1 hit with their 1983 “She’s a Beauty” and charted eight more times with songs like “White Punks on Dope”, “Don’t Touch Me There”, “Talk To Ya Later”, “Mondo Bondage”, “Sushi Girl” and “What Do You Want From Life”. Use discount code WTD20 for a 20% discount on this and all Paramount shows in May. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.org)

Gordon Lightfoot, Tarrytown Music Hall, Fri, 5/17: 8pm: 80 years young, Gordon Lightfoot’s musical legacy includes “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “(That’s What You Get) For Lovin Me,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Ribbon Of Darkness,” “Beautiful,” “Song For A Winter’s Night” and “Rainy Day People” to name a few. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Dark Star Orchestra, Capitol Theatre, Fri-Sat, 5/17-18: 8pm: Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) has performed over 2600 Grateful Dead tribute shows – The Dead performed just 400 more. The New Yorker called their shows “a flashback”, The Chicago Tribune wrote “DSO often sounds more like the Dead than the Dead sometimes did.” They have performed with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmand an Donna Jean Godchaux and more. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, www.capitoltheatre.com)

Martin Sexton, Emelin Theatre, Fri, 5/17: 8pm: Martin Sexton is one of Dave Matthews’ favorite singers and songwriters. John Mayer called Martin Sexton “the best live performer” he’s ever seen. Billboard called him “the real thing” and Rolling Stone compared his voice An Eclectic Mix Best May Music 2019 More May Music to Steve Winwood and Van Morrison. His songs have appeared in television series such as “Scrubs,” “Parenthood,” “Masters of Sex” and in numerous films. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Oleta Adams, Emelin Theatre, Sat, 5/18: 8pm: A four-time Grammy-nominee, Oleta Adams’ debut album Circle of One went platinum in 1990. The New York Times described compared her voice to Roberta Flack. She has toured with Tears for Fears, Phil Collins and Luther Vandross and does great covers of “New York State of Mind” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

WTD20 gets you 20% on “Dancing Queen”!Abbarama, Paramount Hudson Valley, Sat, 5/18: 8pm: Abbarama’s ABBA tribute show features electronic sound from Grammy Award-winner Greg Collins, art and video projections from pop artist Kii Arens (Lady Gaga, Katy Perry) and music from the Grammy-nominated Swedish musician Josephine Forsman from the Swedish girl group Sahara Hotnights, band members from Urge Overkill and more. Use discount code WTD20 for a 20% discount on this and all Paramount shows in May. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.org)

Rodrigo & Gabriela, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sun, 5/19: 8:30pm: Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have been blending metal, jazz and Hispanic roots music in their own unique, unmistakable style for more than 20 years, scoring sold out shows at world renowned venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre. They made their mark with flamenco-style covers of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” and Metallica’s “Orion.” (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Styx, The Palace Theatre Stamford, Thurs, 5/23: 8pm: Prog-rock balladeers, Styx put together a string of 23 Billboard charting and 8 Top Ten hits between 1972 and 1991. Including the No. 1 hit “Babe”, “Show Me”, “The Best of Times”, “Mr. Roboto”, “Lady” and “Come Sail Away”. You can expect to hear them all. (61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordpalace.org)

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 5/24: 8pm: A 2010 Grammy-nominee for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Trombone Shorty regularly headlines the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, played twice at the White House for President Obama, and has toured with Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

The String Cheese Incident, Capitol Theatre, Sat-Mon, 5/25-27: 8pm: Jam band legends from Colorado, The String Cheese Incident celebrates its 25th anniversary with three nights at The Cap. Incorporating everything from an electric mandolin, violin, lap steel guitar to an accordion, the band delivers elements of bluegrass, rock, electronica, country, calypso, jazz, reggae and psychedelia, (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Hot Ticket Alerts June

Pop Diva Alert! Greenwich International Film Festival’s Epic Anniversary Party ft. Kesha, Capitol Theatre, Sat, 6/1: 8:45pm: GIFF’s Epic Anniversary Party celebrates the five-year anniversary of the Festival. This star-studded event will feature a concert performance by singer/songwriter Kesha, an award presentation by actress Connie Nielsen, the musical stylings of DJ April Larken, surprise guests, cocktails, and an exclusive Casamigos VIP Lounge at Garcia’s. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Taconic Opera Chamber Concert, The Fathers, Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco, Sat, 6/1: 3pm: Maestro Jun Nakabayashi, TCO’s Conductor and Music Director, leads the Taconic Opera Chamber Orchestra and guest soloist Kessa Medford (piano) in a program of Beethoven’s famous Piano Concerto No. 2, Bach’s toccata and Fugue in D minor and Haydn’s Symphony No. 78. (605 Millwood Road (Route 133), Mt. Kisco;www,taconicopera.org)

David Crosby & Friends, Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 6/7: 8pm: Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby returns to The Playhouse to perform some of his best loved songs and greatest hits from across his illustrious career. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

WOW! Phil Lesh & Friends ft. Jorma Kaukonen, Capitol Theatre, Tues-Wed, 6/11-12: 8pm: How cool is this? The Grateful Dead meets Hot Tune when two icons of the San Francisco sound come together for what is certain to be a legendary night! (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Al Di Meola, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sat, 6/15: 8pm: This celebrated jazz guitarist is revered for his dazzling, complex fretwork, playing jazz fusion, Latin fusion, acoustic and world music. Across a celebrated career Di Meola performed with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke in the chart-busting band Return to Forever. Highlights of his solo career include the Gold certified album Elegant Gypsy, and the acoustic live album Friday Night in San Francisco with Paco Lucia and John McLaughlin that sold two million copies. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Capitol Theatre, Wed, 7/31: 8pm: These tickets won’t last as Guns n’ Roses guitarist Slash takes the stage with his new band. A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Slash isone everyone’s list of the Greatest Guitarists of All Time from Time to Rolling Stone, Guitar World and the Gibson Guitar Foundation. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Bryan Ferry, Capitol Theatre, Wed, 8/7: 8pm: One of our Fave Raves, Roxy Music’s quirky heart-throb lead singer has had an active solo career releasing cover albums of songs by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Lesley Gore, Smokey Robinson, Janis Joplin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart, Kurt Weill and others. (149 Westchester Ave, Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)