Best September Music

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Best September Music! 17 great September rock, jazz, pop, blues, Latin and Roots tickets. Plus 10 Hot Ticket Alerts for October & November!

Chris Issac, Paramount Hudson Valley, Sat, 9/1: 8pm: Two-time Grammy nominee and multi-award winner for his single “Wicked Game”, Chris Issac has been compared to Roy Orbison, Rickey Nelson, Elvis Presley and Duane Eddy. Issac also scored with hits “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing”, “Somebody’s Crying”, Roy Orbison’s “Only the Lonely” and his 2011 Beyond the Sun album featuring songs from Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry lee Lewis. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band, Capitol Theatre – Thurs, 9/6: 8pm: Grateful Dead bassist and band, featuring Nicki bloom & Eric Krasno hit The Cap for just one night. Tickets on sale NOW!!!! (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Gary Clark Jr., Capitol Theatre,Thurs-Fri, 9/13-14: 8pm: Gary Clark’s 2017 cover of The Beatles “Come Together” was the first charting single for this bluesman who, like the song is inspired by Muddy Waters. Clark, famous for his rock, blues and soul fusion guitar has shared the stage with Eric Clapton, B.B. King and The Rolling Stones. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Jefferson Starship, Paramount Hudson Valley, Fri, 9/14: 8pm: Featuring original Starship members David Freiburg and Donny Baldwin and Grammy-nominee Cathy Richardson, Starship’s albums Dragonfly, Red Octopus and Spitfire were mega-hits. The double Platinum Red Octopus, with it’s smash hit “Miracles” was the best-selling album from the Jefferson Airplane or any of it’s spin-off groups.(1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Robert Cray Band, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sat, 9/15: 8pm: Five-time Grammy-winner and Blues Hall of Famer, Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for four decades. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

David Bromberg Big Band with SG Tom Rush, Tarrytown Music Hall, Sat, 9/15: 8pm: Master blues guitarist David Bromberg’s Big Band features a host of fiddles, banjos and mandolins delivering a half-century of American standards and Bromberg hits like New Lee Highway Blues. Folk legend Tom Rush is best known for his song “No Regrets” also recorded by The Walker Brothers, Emmylou Harris and Midge Uhry; and covers of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Cynthia Elviro, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sun, 9/16: 7:30pm: Cynthia Erivo rose to fame with her star-making performance as Celie in the hit Broadway revival of The Color Purple, earning Tony, Grammy and Emmy Awards all in the same year! Backed by a 5-piece band, Erivo will sing Broadway and pop songs from shows and artists including The Color Purple, The Wiz, Annie Lennox, Etta James, The Beatles, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande and more! (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Amos Lee, Capitol Theatre, Sun, 9/16: 8pm: In 2011, his album Mission Bell debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. He’s been cranking out hits ever since such as “Windows Rolled Down”, “Flower”, “The Man Who Wants You”, “Chill in the Air” and “Vaporize”. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Chicago Live, Capitol Theatre, Wed, 9/19: 8pm: At this show Chicago (with horns) will perform their entire Chicago II album featuring “Make Me Smile”, “Colour My World”, “25 of 6 to 4”, “Pome for the People” plus some greatest hits. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Party Rock, Capitol Theatre, Fri, 9/21:8pm: ML Presents, producers of Back to the 80’s with Jessie’s Girl, has a new lineup of singers performing hits from the 80s, 90s & 2000a featuring songs from Prince, Bruno Mars, Third Eye Blind, Run DMC, Journey, Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, Walk the Moon, ACDC and Macklemore. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Classic Deep Purple Live, Tarrytown Music Hall, Sat, 9/22: 8pm: Glenn Hughes, former Deep Purple frontman, performs a two hour set of Deep Purple classics including “Hush”, “Woman from Tokyo” and “Smoke on the Water”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

The Gipsy Kings, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sat, 9/22: 8pm: Featuring Nicholas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo, These Grammy Award-winner hit-makers behind “Bomboleo” have ridden their mash up of flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to sales of over 20 million albums. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sun, 9/23: 7pm: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s eponymous 1975 album was hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the year’s best. An inspiration for Bruce Springsteen, Nils later toured with The E Street Band. He was also a member of Neil Young’s band Crazy Horse. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Pat Metheny, Ridgefield Playhouse, Thurs, 9/27: 8pm: Jazz great Pat Metheny, a 2018 NEA Jazz Master recipient and winner of an incredible 20 Grammy Awards performs with a quarter including Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock. Methane is one of just four jazz guitarists inducted into the Downbeat Hall of Fame including Dhjango Reinhardt, Charley Christian and Wes Montgomery. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Capitol Theatre, Fri, 9/28: 8pm: RKS’s genre defying alt/rock has received over 75 million digital streams, sold out 45 shows on their debut tour and rocked the festival scenes at Bonnaroo, Sasquatch and Austin City Limits. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester; www.capitoltheatre.com)

Blondie, The Ridgefield Playhouse, Fri, 9/28: 8pm: Well how cool is this? Blondie (“Call Me,” “The Tide is High,” “Rapture” “Heart of Glass”, “One Way of Another”, “Hangin’ On The Telephone” and many more) perform at The Playhouse’s fall gala. Should be a blast! (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Blow Your Mind on this One! Acoustic Hot Tuna, Caramoor, Sat, 9/29: 8pm: Okay, so this ticket is so unbelievably hot that it sold out in a nano-second. But they’ve got a waiting list to see this iconic duo who presaged the Americana movement in the 170 seat Rosen House Music Room – complete with Renaissance furniture, Gothic tapestries, stained glass and four chandeliers. (149 Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah: www.caramoor.org)

Hot Ticket Alerts October

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: Hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time, 3X Grammy-winner Jimmy Webb’s cross-genre 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 with Richard Harris and Donna Summer. Nina Simone, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Frank Sinatra and Kanye West also had hits with Webb songs. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Andy Grammer, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sun, 10/14: 7pm: Pop superstar, Andy Grammer brings his The Good Parts Tour. 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)

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)

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 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)

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

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)

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)