p.m. Ah, to be young, in love and in Paris! In Puccini’s hands, the love affair between Mimi and Rodolfo becomes one of the most poignant and popular operas ever written and still speaks true to today. Saturday, Nov. 3: Nicholas Wiggins. 7:30 p.m. This recent graduate of The Eastman School of Music and member of the Yellow Jackets comes to UAlbany direct from his recent appearance with that group on Sing Off! and the Sing Off! tour.
for seven bassoons by the founder of New York City’s Bang on a Can. Friday, Sept. 28: Tim Hecker. 8 p.m. A site-specific performance of new pulse-based works from a leading ambient and experimental electronic musician. Friday, Oct. 19: AKOUSMA. 8 p.m. “Cinema for the ear” electronic music performance presenting composer/performers from the 2012 AKOUSMA festival in Montreal.
Union College
Empire State Plaza
Memorial Chapel
807 Union St., Schenectady (518) 388-6000 Wednesday, Oct. 10: Rafal Blechacz. 8 p.m. Rafal Blechacz performs on piano as part of the Union College Chamber Concert Series. Thursday, Nov. 8: Belcea Quartet. 8 p.m.
Pop, Rock, Folk, Country and Jazz Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Road, Bethel bethelwoodscenter.org (866) 781-2922 Saturday, Sept. 15: Fresh Beat Band. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29: Steve Earle. 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7: Medeski Martin and Wood. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19: Steep Canyon Rangers. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9: Rusted Root. 8 p.m.
Calvin Theatre & Performing Arts Center
19 King St., Northampton, Mass. iheg.com (413) 584-1444 Wednesday, Sept. 12: Tommy Emmanuel. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14: Steve Vai. 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7: Ben Harper. 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1: Umphrey’s McGee with the Bright Light Social Hour. 8 p.m.
EMPAC
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy empac.rpi.edu (518) 276-4135 Saturday, Sept. 15: Michael Gordon: Rushes. 8 p.m. The world premiere of a composition
Eagle St and Madison Ave., Albany ogs.ny.gov (518) 474-5987 Saturday, Sept. 22: Hannaford Hispanic Heritage Celebration. 3 p.m. Featuring La Exelencia Salsa Band with Amarfis y la Banda de Atakke.
First Lutheran Church
181 Western Ave., Albany firstlutheranalbany.org (518) 463-1326 Sunday, Nov. 4: 34th Annual Ecumenical Musical Celebration. 3 p.m. Music performed by the Bell Choir of Calvary United Methodist Church in Latham; Capital District Voices of Praise; Choir of First Lutheran Church; Choir of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church; and College of St. Rose Women’s Chorale all led by guest organist Dr. Joseph Eppink. Musical celebration directed by Dorothy Johnson. Free-will offering to benefit the many projects of the Capital Area Council of Churches. Refreshments served after program.
Hudson Valley Community College
Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy hvcc.edu (518) 629-7180 Thursday, Oct. 25: Thomasina Winslow. 12 p.m. Old-style acoustic guitar blues on stage at the BTC Auditorium of Hudson Valley Community College.
Iron Horse Music Hall
iheg.com (413) 586-8686 Tuesday, Sept. 11: Kelly Joe Phelps. 7 p.m. Over the past 17 years of recording and touring, Phelps has been talked about as much for his passionate, spiritdriven, lone musical ways as for the inventiveness of his playing and singing.
Monday, Sept. 17: Sean Rowe. 7 p.m. An evening with the Capital Region-bred singer-songwriter. Wednesday, Sept. 19: Sarah Lee And Johnny. 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21: Danny Pease and the Regulators. 10 p.m. “Dirty Punk Reggae.” Saturday, Sept. 29: Sonny Landreth. 7 p.m. Southwest Louisiana-based guitarist. Saturday, Sept. 29: Alan Evans Trio. 10 p.m. Soulive’s Alan Evans decided to start a new band in a lineup he thrives in, the organ trio, recruiting two of his good friends — guitarist Danny Mayer and organist Beau Sasser. Sunday, Sept. 30: April Verch. 7 p.m. Fiddle. Saturday, Oct. 6: Seth Glier. 7 p.m. Singer/pianist. Wednesday, Oct. 10: Gretchen Peters. 7 p.m. Grammynominated singer-songwriter from Nashville. Saturday, Oct. 13: The Nields. 7 p.m. Folk sisters. Wednesday, Oct. 17: Charlie Hunter. 7 p.m. First coming to prominence in the early 1990s, Hunter has recorded 17 albums. Hunter plays custom-made seven and eight-string guitars, on which he simultaneously plays bass lines, rhythm guitar, and solos.
Mass MoCA
87 Marshall St., North Adams, Mass. massmoca.org (413) 662-2111 Friday, Sept. 21 - Sunday, Sept. 23: FreshGrass: Bluegrass Festival. With headliners David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Trampled by Turtles and Carolina Chocolate Drops, FreshGrass is three full days of the best of today’s bluegrass. A barn dance/hootenanny, instrument workshops, activities for kids, local food and drink, and lots more music plus access to the galleries make up this affordable festival.
Massry Center for the Arts
Kathleen McManus Picotte Recital Hall 1002 Madison Ave., Albany Friday, Sept. 14: Doc Severinsen and the San Miguel 5. 7:30 p.m. Known for his big-band trumpet playing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Doc Severinsen and His Big Band continue to perform across America. Their repertoire includes Ellington and Basie
standards, pop, jazz, ballads, big band classics and, of course, The Tonight Show theme. Saturday, Oct. 6: Medeski Martin and Wood — Special Acoustic Performance. 7:30 p.m. As one of the most in-demand trios of today, Medeski Martin and Wood will be on tour for a series of acoustic performances getting back to the roots of their genrebending jazz-funk music. The College of Saint Rose is proud to present this groundbreaking group at the Massry Center for the Arts as part of the upcoming Premiere Performance series. Friday, Oct. 19: The College of Saint Rose Jazz Ensemble/ Empire State Youth Jazz Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m. These two ensembles will perform big band jazz from the late 1920s to the present.
Old Songs Community Arts Center
37 S. Main St, Voorheesville oldsongs.org (518) 765-2815 Saturday, Sept. 15: Songs of Woody Guthrie. 6 p.m. Lasagna Dinner and Concert to benefit Old Songs, Inc. Capital Fund with Annie & Jonny Rosen, Michael Eck, Bill Spence, Roger Mock & Mark Shepard, and Debra Burger performing Woody Guthrie’s songs in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Saturday, Sept. 22: Jim Malcolm. 8 p.m. Jim Malcolm is the ultimate Scots troubadour. Traveling the world with his guitar, harmonicas, and engaging wit, he sings the traditional songs of Scotland and his own masterfully crafted songs in a style which is modern and accessible, yet utterly authentic. He is highly regarded as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns, and has been described as “one of the finest singers in Scotland in any style.” Saturday, Oct. 13: Gordon Bok. 8 p.m. Maine’s legendary troubadour returns to the Capital District for an evening of sea songs, ballads, chanteys and what Gordon likes to call “kitchen music” — songs for and about regular people full of hope and humor and often featuring an irresistible chorus.
Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Ave., Albany palacealbany.com (518) 465-3334 Thursday, Oct. 18: Morrissey. 8 p.m. Morrissey is recognized as one of the most prominent artists of his generation and has been an
idol for people around the world. Morrissey’s influence can be seen and felt throughout the music of countless artists who have noted him as their inspiration. Fri, Oct 19: Fiona Apple. 8 p.m. Fiona Apple embarks on her Fall tour with a stop at Albany’s Palace Theatre in support of her first release in seven years, entitled The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do. Since making her debut in 1997 with Tidal and its Grammywinning single “Criminal,” Fiona has gone on to define herself as one of modern music’s most unique and creative voices. Saturday, Oct. 20: The Australian Pink Floyd Show. 8 p.m. Taking its title from the lyrics of the Floyd classic Shine On You Crazy Diamond the 2012 “Exposed In The Light” tour will be a true Pink Floyd “immersion,” bolstered by new lasers, new lights and even more jaw-dropping video effects. Thursday, Oct. 25: Straight No Chaser. 7:30 p.m. Hip male a cappella group.
Proctors
432 State St, Schenectady proctors.org (518) 346-6204 Tuesday, Sept. 18: Celtic Thunder. 7:30 p.m. Male Irish vocal ensemble Saturday, Oct. 13 - Saturday, Oct. 13: Capitaland Chorus. A performance by the women’s a cappella group, singing fourpart barbershop harmony, highlighting the songs of Gershwin. Thursday, Oct. 25: Under the Streetlamp. 8 p.m. The young male vocal group delivers an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Ave of the Pines, Saratoga Springs spac.org (518) 584-9330 Sunday, Sept. 16: Florence and the Machine. 7:30 p.m. English indie-rock band led by singer Florence Welch.
Saratoga Springs Public Library
49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs sspl.org Sunday, Sept. 9: A Celebration of the Yaddo Festivals of American Music. 2 p.m. A
performance of American contemporary music celebrating the unique contributions Yaddo composers have made to 20thcentury music.
Shaker Heritage Society
Meeting House Road, Albany shakerheritage.org (518) 456-7890 Saturday, Oct. 6: Shelving Rock. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of new and creative renditions of timeless tunes and the original music of Shelving Rock, featuring “Shaker Fiddler” Stephen Iachetta and “folk rock ’n’ roller” Breeze VerDant.
Skidmore College Zankel Music Center
815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs skidmore.edu (518) 580-5000 Friday, Sept. 21: Concert by Good Old War. 8 p.m. Indie-folk trio Good Old War has captivated countless audiences with their acoustic-driven, sing-alonginspiring, live performances.
The Colonial Theatre
111 South St., Pittsfield, Mass. thecolonialtheatre.org (413) 997-4444 Saturday, Sept. 29: Woody’s Roadhouse Reunion. 7:30 p.m. Take a trip back to the legendary Washington, Mass., music hall, Woody’s Roadhouse. The place where bands like the Cars, the Outlaws, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, NRBQ, Foghat, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, Fat, Shenandoah, the David Bromberg Band and many others rocked the house for nearly 30 years. Friday, Oct. 12: Barefoot Truth. 8 p.m. New England-based roots rockers.
The Egg
Empire State Plaza, Albany theegg.org (518) 473-1845 Sunday, Sept. 9: Steve Vai. 7 p.m. An evening with guitarist Steve Vai with special guest Beverly McClennan (“The Voice”). Tuesday, Sept. 18: Nick Lowe. 7:30 p.m. British singer/ songwriter Nick Lowe — a pioneer of 1970s pub rock, punk and new wave — performs music from his entire career — from classics such as “Cruel to be Kind” and “Peace, Love & Understanding” to new songs from his recent recording “The Old Magic.” Sunday, Oct. 7: Robert Glasper Experiment. Pianist and
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