Best October Music

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Best October Music: From Dar Williams in Chappaqua to The Avett Brothers to Gypsy Honky-Tonk, Warren Haynes to Andy Grammer, Jimmy Webb, Arlo Guthrie, cabaret and Garbage!

One Night Only, Warren Haynes, John Medesky, George Porter & Joe Russo, Capitol Theatre, Fri, 10/5: 8pm: Two-time Grammy-winning vocalist, songwriter and guitar legend teams plays to raise awareness of the rare painful genetic disease, Epidermolysis Bullosa, commonly known as EB. Haynes, a long-time guitarist for The Allman Brothers and founding member of Gov’t Mule regularly performs with Phil Lesh & Friends and The Dead. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Greensky Bluegrass, Capitol Theatre, Sat, 10/6: 8pm: Greensky Bluegrass’s next-gen bluegrass sound takes traditional bluegrass, adds in some electric effects and a light show and a lot of improvisation. You might say it’s what bluegrass banjo star Jerry Garcia’s sound might have evolved into if he had never found The Grateful Dead. The band plays originals and covers of Springsteen, Prince, Phish and The Dead. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Editor’s Choice! Leo Kottke, Emelin Theatre, Sat, 10/6: 8pm: Two-time Grammy-nominee Leo Kottke is one of the greatest acoustic steel string finger-style guitarists (6 & 12 string) of all time. His original song “Pamela Brown” is a classic as is his cover of Duane Allman’s “Little Martha”. He has collaborated with Chet Atkins, Procol Harum, The Violent Femmes and Phish bassist Mike Gordon. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Editor’s Choice! An Evening with Jimmy Webb, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 10/6: 8pm: One of Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Songwriters of all time, 3X Grammy-winner Jimmy Webb’s hits include Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” his Grammy-Winning “Up, Up and Away,” and “MacArthur Park”, a hit for Richard Harris & Donna Summer. Nina Simone, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Frank Sinatra & Kanye West also had hits with his songs. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Jane Monheit, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sun, 10/7: 7:30pm: Grammy-nominated jazz and cabaret vocalist, Jane Monheit was the first runner-up in ath 1988 Thelonious Monk vocal competition at the age of 20. She has gone on to collaborate with John Pizzarelli, Michael Buble and others. (80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Broken Arrow, Neil Young Tribute, Tarrytown Music Hall, Fri, 10/12: 8pm: Broke Arrow performs the music of Neil Young, featuring both the rockin’ electric Crazy Horse tunes and the more acoustic, pedal steel driven country rock material. The band delivers these classic songs faithfully while taking them out on some jamming excursions and tastefully tweaking some of the arrangements. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Yesterday Beatles Tribute, Paramount Hudson Valley, Sat, 10/13: 8pm: This stalwart Las Vegas Beatles Show has toured the world and been featured In Rolling Stone, Showbiz and on NBC, ABC & CBS. The show which features authentic Beatles suits and more ran for three years at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Andy Grammer, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sun, 10/14: 7pm: Pop superstar, Andy Grammer brings his The Good Parts Tour to The Paramount. Nice get!. The album features hits “Fresh Eyes”, “Give Love” and”Smoke Clears”. No doubt he’ll also perform “Honey, I’m Good”, “Keep Your Head Up”and “Fine By Me”. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Delbert McClinton, Paramount Hudson Valley, Fri, 10/19: 8pm: Nominated for seven Grammy Awards, blues/country rocker Delbert McClinton has won three including his 1992 duo with Bonnie Taitt on “Good Man, Good Woman”. His highest charting single was, “Tell Me About It”, a duo with Tanya Tucker. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Phil Vassar, Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 10/19: 8pm: Two-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, Phil Vassar has scored 10 Number 1 country hits, 15 Top 10s and 26 Top 40s. Including “Just Another Day in Paradise”, “Six Pack Summer” and “American Child”. (80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Lee DeLaria, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 10/20: 8pm: “Big Boo” on the Netflix hit Orange is the New Black, brings her live show to The PAC for one night only. Her new show features hits from her latest album House Of David: delaria+bowie=jazz, and shows off not just DeLaria’ s comic genius but her spectacular vocal range. “[DeLaria] swings hard, and scats and bends notes in a style that suggests a no-frills Betty Carter on steroids.” The New York Times (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Garbage, Capitol Theatre, Sat, 10/20: 8pm: Fronted by compelling singer Shirley Manson, indie-rockers Garbage has received two Grammy-noms and has had hits with “Stupid Girl” and “Only Happy When it Rains”. They also performed and co-produced the theme song to the 19^th James Bond movie, The World is Not Enough. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio, Caramoor, Sat, 10/20: 8pm: Following her memorable performance at Caramoor’s 2017 Jazz Festival, Camille Thurman returns to the Rosen House Music Room. Downbeat Magazine called her a “rising star” singer with “Fitzgerald-esque scat prowess.” All About Jazz called her a “first-class saxophonist that blows the proverbial roof off the place.” (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah: www.caramoor.org)

Arlo Guthrie’s Alice’s Restaurant, Paramount Hudson Valley, Sun, 10/21: 7pm: Arlo’s new tour, celebrates the 50^th anniversary of Arthur Penn’s movie, Alice’s Restaurant. This is Arlo’s only area performance for his tour, which culminates in a November 24 performance at Carnegie Hall (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Felix Cavaliere & Gene Cornish’s Rascals, Ridgefield Playhouse, Thurs, 10/25: 8pm: A reunion of these two original member of The Rascals. The Rascals have 17 Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No. 1 hits that include “Groovin’, “People Got To Be Free” and “Good Lovin’.” (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

The Avett Brothers, Capitol Theatre, Thurs-Sat, 10/25-27: 8pm: Three-time Grammy nominees and four-time Americana Music Award-winners, The Avett Brothers (“I and Love and You”) folk rock sound has been described as a mashup of Townes Van Zandt, Buddy Holly, The Beatles and The Ramones. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Hotel California: A Salute to The Eagles, Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 10/26: 8pm: Hear all the Eagles’ hits including “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Already Gone,” “Heartache Tonight” and more! (80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Air Supply, Tarrytown Music Hall, Sat, 10/27: 8pm: Australian soft rock duo, Air Supply had eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s including “Lost in Love” and “All Out of Love”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Velvet Caravan, Performing Arts Center, Sat, 10/27: 8pm: Back by popular demand, Velvet Caravan plays upbeat tunes from all over the world with virtuosity and a relentless sense of humor. Combining Gypsy, Honky-Tonk, Swing, and Latin, this band’s unorthodox, acoustic quintet of guitar, violin, standup bass, percussion, and keyboards will make you want to dance. And you’ll be able to, as this event will feature nightclub seating with dinner, drinks and, yes, a dance floor! 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Nellie McKay, Emelin Theatre, Sat, 10/27: 8pm: Jazz pianist and singer/songwriter, Nellie McKay returns to the Emelin for an evening of cabaret. Hailed by The NYT’s as a big “talent”, McKay won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera on Broadway. Her film-work includes roles in PS I Love You and Downtown Express. (136 Palmer Ave., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Hot Ticket Alerts November

The Lone Bellow Triiio Acoustic Tour, Tarrythwon Music Hall, Thurs, 11/1: 8pm: American music fan faves, The Lone Bellow were nominated for The Americana Music Award for Group of the Year in 2015. They have charted in the Top 25 of the Billboard Adult Alternative Charts with “Bleeding Out”, “Then Came the Morning”, “Take My Love” and “Time’s Always Leaving”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Art Garfunkel, Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 11/2: 8pm: Hailed by the New York Times for his “beautiful countertenor”, Garfunkel is revered for his chart-topping songs with Paul Simon including “Scarborough Fair”, “The Sound of Silence”, “The Boxer” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. (80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Aida Cuevas, “The Queen of Rancheras,”, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 11/4: 3pm: Aida Cuevas is beloved in Mexico for her stunning vocals and unswerving devotion to traditional music. Rancheras stems from the Mexican revolution and the genre is overflowing with drama and patriotism. In 2018, Cuevas became the first female singer in the mariachi genre to win a Grammy when she was honored for “Best Regional Mexican Music Album” for her CD Arrieros Somos. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

I’m With Her, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aiofe O’Donovan, Tarrytown Music Hall, Thurs, 11/8: 8pm: Collectively, these multi-Grammy-Award-winners have released seven solo efforts, co-founded two seminal bands (Nickel Creek and Crooked Still), and contributed to critically acclaimed albums from a host of esteemed artists. Darlings of the Roots Music movement, I’m With Her performed at Caramoor this summer. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Gladys Knight, Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 11/9: 7:30pm: Here’s a nice get for The Ridgefield. This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. Her hits include “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” and “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me.” (80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers, Capitol Theatre, Fri-Sat, 11/9-10: 8pm: Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist and singer, Bob Weir explores Grateful Dead songs in a trio setting with drummer Jay Lane (Further & Rat Dog) and bassist Don Was. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Editor’s Choice! The Complete Last Waltz, Capitol Theatre, Sat, 11/17: 8pm: An all-star cast of 31 musicians celebrate The Band’s last concert, The Last Waltz to celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Including songs from the concert’s guest performers such as Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins and Neil Young.(149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Dar Williams, Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, Sat, 11/17: 8pm: Folk rock singer, Dar Williams returns to her native Chappaqua for a hometown reunion concert at ChappPac. Hendrick Hertzberg of The New Yorker called Williams “one ov America’s very best singer-songwriters.” A frequent festival performer, Williams has toured with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joan Baez, Ani DiFranco and Shawn Colvin. In 1998 she joined Richard Shindell and Lucy Kaplansky to tour for their album Cry, Cry, Cry, an album of folk covers. (480 Bedford Rock Rd., Chappaqua; www.chappaquapac.org)

Editor’s Choice! Will The Circle Be Unbroken, John McEuen of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emelin Theatre; Sat, 11/17: 8pm: Founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen and cast of virtuoso pickers perform his landmark platinum selling album, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, featuring the songs of Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, Earl Scruggs and Maybelle Carter. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, Caramoor, Sat, 11/17: 8pm: Hailed by the likes of Tony Trishka and The Punch Brothers, Molsky’s Mountain Drifters is a trio fronted by master fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Molsky. He is joined by guitarist Stash Wyslouch, “a brilliant and free-thinking mind”, and banjo player Allison de Groot’s “exquisite tone, timing, and taste” (Tony Trishka) to bring new ideas to old music. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah: www.caramoor.org)

Acoustic Hot Tuna, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sun, 11/25: 7:30pm: See acoustic Hot Tuna in the intimate Ridgefield Playhouse. This iconic duo who presaged the Americana movement performed Tuna classics and a virtual history of traditional American music at Caramoor two years ago in an event we were fortunate to catch. Great show! (80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)