Folk Music Legend JUDY COLLINS WIll Shine On The McCallum Stage For One Very Special Performance
In the 1960s, Collins evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 55-album body of worka?"and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. The McCallum Theatre will welcome folk-music legend Judy Collins, with special guest Kirsten Maxwell, at 8:00pm, Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Joe's Pub Has Announced the 2020 Class of Joe's Pub Working Group
Joe's Pub, a program and venue of The Public Theater, has announced the new class of Joe's Pub Working Group (JPWG), the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists. Entering its sixth year, JPWG welcomes five artists - cabaret artist Salty Brine, vocalist and composer Sarah Elizabeth Charles, musician and musical theater composer Jaime Lozano, Indian classical and crossover vocalist Roopa Mahadevan, and singer-songwriter Kirsten Maxwell - into the group, which represents the diversity and scope of the nightly programming at Joe's Pub.
Alice Howe Releases Debut EP VISIONS 5/17
Alice Howe, the rising voice of modern folk in the United States, is set to release her debut LP, Visions on May 17th. Produced by iconic fretless bassist, Freebo (Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Loudon Wainwright III, Maria Muldaur, Dr. John), the duo will perform on May 18th at McCabe's in Santa Monica, CA in celebration of the album's release. Ahead of Visions' official debut, the song “You Just Never Know,” premiered on The Bluegrass Situation. Visions took Howe from her native Boston to Bakersfield, CA where it was recorded with a who's who of west coast musicians.
Newly Renovated Patchogue Theatre to Reopen with The Chapin Family, 4/2
On Saturday, April 2, Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) will reopen its doors to the general public for the Seventh Patchogue Folk Festival, after an extensive renovation of the historic venue's interior. This year the Chapin Family will headline the festival, which will begin with a free concert at 2 p.m. in Patchogue Theatre's revitalized lobby featuring Long Island musicians performing original music and folk favorites.