Music May 2017

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Music May 2017: Here’s 18 for May plus 3 Hot Ticket Alerts for June you won’t want to miss. From Lucinda Williams to The Avett Brothers, Cabaret at Caramoor, Grateful Dead Alerts and the Music, Mem’ries & Magic of Barbra Streisand. Plus Bob Dylan, Donovan and The B-52s!

Lucinda Williams, Tarrytown Music Hall – Thurs-Fri, 5/4-5: 8pm. Americana star, Lucinda Williams won her first of three Grammy Awards for her 1998 album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. She tours for her new album Ghosts of Highway 20. We like her song “Righteously” – “Be my lover don’t play no game, Just play me John Coltrane.” Her 2015 Caramoor concert was outrageous! (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

The Everly Brothers Experience, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri., 5/5: 8pm. The Zmed brothers, Zachary and Dylan, (aka The Bird Dogs) pay tribute to the legendary music of The Everly Brothers including “All I Have to Do Is Dream”, “Cathy’s Clown”, “Bye, Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “When Will I Be Loved”, “Til I Kissed You”, “Bird Dog” and more! (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Cabaret at Caramoor, Melissa Erico – Sat, 5/6: 8;30pm: Tony-nominated Broadway star Melissa Errico performs in the intimate Rosen House Music Room in this special benefit concert. Errico starred in leading roles as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and in Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus on Broadway. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Michel Legrand’s Amour. (149 Girdle Ridge Ln., Katonah; www.caramoor.org)

The Fab Faux perform The Beatles Second Album and Yesterday and Today, Capitol Theatre – Sat, 5/6: 8pm. Rolling Stone called them “the greatest Beatles cover band without the wigs.” Here they perform two early Beatles albums featuring songs like “Thank You Girl”, “You Can’t Do That”, “Please Mister Postman”, “Nowhere Man”, “Drive My Car” and “We Can Work It Out”. Plus, songs from The Beatles string and horn era with The Hogshead Horns and The Crème Tangerine Strings. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester: www.thecapitoltheatre.com)

Barbra – The Encore, Barclays Center – Sat, 5/6: 8pm: “The Music… The Memories… The Magic” www.barclayscenter.com

Roger McGuinn, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sat, 5/6: 8pm. “Roger really invented folk-rock,” says Bruce Springsteen. Lead singer of The Byrds, McGuinn had the first folk-rock smash hit with Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man”. Love those Ben Franklin frames he used to wear, 12 string Rickenbacker guitar, “Ballad of Easy Rider”, “Chimes of Freedom”, and “Drug Store Truck Driving Man” … just to name a few. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 5/6: 8pm. Bedford resident, Paul Shaffer, best known as David Letterman’s musical director and sidekick, is a Grammy winner and has performed with Donald Fagen, Robert Plant, Warren Zevon, Blues Traveler, Chicago, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, Cyndi Lauper, Earl Scruggs and more. Here he is joined by Valerie Simpson (Ashford & Simpson) best known for hits such as “Let’s Go Get Stoned”, “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing”, and “You’re All I Need To Get By.” (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

The Avett Brothers, Capitol Theatre – Thurs-Sat, 5/11-13: 8pm. Three-time Grammy nominees and three-time winners of the American Music Awards, The Avett Brothers weave folk, bluegrass, indie rock and pop influences into a repertoire that has been described as part Buddy Holly part Townes Van Zandt. Best known for the 2010 song “I and Love and You”. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester: www.thecapitoltheatre.com)

The Weight Playing Songs of The Band, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 5/12: 8pm. The group features Jim Weider from The Band, Brian Mitchell of the Levon Helm Band, Marty Grebb, who wrote for The Band and worked with Rick Danko and Richard Manuel, Albert Rogers from the Jim Weider Band and frequent performer at The Barn’s Midnight Rambles. Michael Bram, the newest member of The Weight, played with Jason Mraz. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Gordon Lightfoot, Tarrytown Music Hall – Sat, 5/13: 8pm. You know the songs: “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown”, “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Ribbon Of Darkness,” “Beautiful,” “Song For A Winter’s Night” and “Rainy Day People”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Christopher Cross, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri, 5/12: 8pm. Christopher Cross, virtually defined adult contemporary radio with chart-topping ballads like “Ride Like the Wind”, “Sailing”, “Never Be the Same”, “Say You’ll Be Mine” and “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”. He not only won five Grammy Awards, but is one of the few musical artists to also win an Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award as well! (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

The Kingston Trio, Paramount Hudson Valley – Sun 5/14: 5pm. This new iteration of The Kingston Trio performs the tree-part harmonies on the songs that began the folk music revival in 1958 and set the stage for Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Peter, Paul & Mary. Including “Tom Dooley”, “The Tijuana Jail”, “Greenback Dollar”, “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” and “The M.T.A.” (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Paul Anka, Ridgefield Playhouse – Thurs., 5/18: 8pm. Paul Anka returns to the Playhouse stage with his classic hits – “Diana”, “You Are My Destiny”, “Lonely Boy”, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder”, “Having My Baby”, “Puppy Love”. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Dark Star Orchestra, The Capitol Theatre – Fri-Sat, 5/19-20: 8pm. DSO has performed over 2,000 concerts playing set lists from Grateful Dead concerts. They have performed at Bonnaroo, Gathering of the Vibes and Mountain Jam and have featured guest performances from Bob Weir, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan and Ramblin’ Jack Elliot. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester: www.thecapitoltheatre.com)

David Bromberg Big Band & john Sebastian, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 5/19: 8pm. The godfather of Americana music, and virtuoso picker, David Bromberg brings his big band to Tarrytown. Expect multiple mandolins, fiddles and guitars and some iconic songs like “The New Lee Highway blues”. Plus legendary front-man for The Lovin’ Spoonful (“Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind”, “Rain on the Roof”, “Darlin’ Be Home Soon” and “Younger Generation”. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

The Oak Ridge Boys, Paramount Hudson Valley – Fri, 5/19: 8pm. The four part harmonies of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country Hits and countless Grammy and Country Music Association Awards over their thirty-year career. Including “Elvira”, Ya’ll Come Back Saloon” and “American Made”. (1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri., 5/19: 8pm. This one’s got all the bells and whistles – a tribute show that recreates the look, sound and the attitude of The Rolling Stones. This Billboard listed show is in its eight year of production with over 1500 performances. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Free! NashSkill Music Festival, Peekskill – Sat, 5/20: 3pm-12am: Kentucky Girl Productions and Creative Entertainment celebrates Nashville’s Americana Music in this free street fest on Peekskill’s Railroad Avenue overlooking the Hudson River. Featuring 5-time Grammy Winner Jim Lauderdale and Songwriter’s Hall of Famer Chip Taylor (“Wild Thing”, “Angel of the Morning”.) Plus six bands including Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective, artisanal pizza, a Louisiana crawfish boil, craft beers, a bourbon tasting and a mechanical bull! www.nashkill.com)

Nick Fradiano & Amanda Ayala, Ridgefield Playhouse – Fri, May 26: 8pm: CT native and winner of the 14^th season of American Idol teams up with Amanda Ayala who was a member of Team Adam on season 9 of The Voice. P.S. did you hear that Idol is returning next season on ABC? (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 5/27: 8pm: Five-time Grammy-nominee and Platinum selling flamenco guitarist fuses traditional flamenco riffs with South American percussion, rock and jazz for the smart set. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Deadhead Alert! Phil Lesh & Friends, The Capitol Theatre – Fri-Sat, 5/26-27: 8pm: Grateful Dead bassist, Phil Lesh and Friends perform their last two Capitol Theatre concerts before the fall season begins. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester: www.thecapitoltheatre.com)

Hot Ticket Alerts for June:

Donovan’s Sunshine Superman 50th Anniversary Tour, Tarrytown Music Hall – Fri, 6/2: 8pm: “Superman or Green Lantern ain’t got a-nothin’ on me, I can make like a turtle and dive for your pearls in the sea, yeah! A you-you-you can just sit there a-thinking on your velvet throne, ‘Bout all the rainbows a-you can a-have for your own, When you’ve made your mind up forever to be mine, I’ll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind…” Nuff said, we love Donovan. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

The B-52s, Ridgefield Playhouse – Mon, 6/5: 8pm: “Wanna be the ruler of the galaxy, Wanna be the king of the universe, Let’s meet and have a baby now! Wanna be the empress of fashion, Wanna be the president of Moscow, Let’s meet and have a baby now!” Plus, Private Idaho, Roam, Rock Lobster, Love Shack and Planet Claire. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Bob Dylan & His Band, The Capitol Theatre – Tues-Thurs, 6/13-15: 8pm: “People are crazy and times are strange, I’m locked in tight, I’m out of range, I used to care, but things have changed.” He’s a wild man and he’s coming to The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Not too many 75 year-olds can make our Hot Ticket Alert! Don’t think twice. Call up your BFFs and order tickets today! (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester: www.thecapitoltheatre.com)

Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, Capitol Theatre – Thurs-Fri, 8/3-4: 8pm: Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen has enlisted a musical army of young musicians to form the brand new band, the Nightflyers. They’re embarking on a tour that kicks off at The Cap! Pre-sale is Thursday, April 27 from 10AM – 10PM Password is EMINENT Public Onsale is Friday, April 28 at 12PM. (149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester: www.thecapitoltheatre.com)