For students 7-15 years. Experience learning in a supportive group setting! Scholarships & instrument loans available.Wednesdays Sept 18 - Nov 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:30pmFolk Ensemble is a unique way of teaching real world music skills. From the first lesson, students experience the power of making music together and feel how interdependent each note and […]
A collaboration between folk fusion trio Skye Consort & Sweden’s Emma Björling results in an evening of polskas, reels, hymns & love songs.Canadian early music/folk fusion trio Skye Consort joins Swedish singer Emma Björling for an evening of whirling polskas, groovy reels, breathtaking hymns and passionate love songs from Scandinavia, Great Britain and the USA. […]
The Brothers Four were there from the beginning: defining the sound and spirit of the global Folk Era. Come sing-along with these legends!“Just thinking about their performance brings a smile to my face and a tear to my heart. The Brothers Four are a class act both on stage and off. – Brown Grand TheatreLegendary […]
Folk singer songwriter Richard Shindell’s long-celebrated songs champion the downtrodden, skewer politics, and examine love from all angles.He has lived in a Zen Buddhist monastery, busked in the streets of Paris, opened for Joan Baez (who covered several of his songs), and collaborated with Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Elvis Costello). Shindell now makes […]
The Grammy-nominated bluesman plays The LindaThough his career began over a decade ago with genuine rock n’ roll honky-tonk, Wainwright has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the roots music world. His insatiable interest in music discovery, sheer love for entertaining and curiosity have led him […]
Gypsy Jazz maestro Stephane Wrembel returns to The Linda with his sextet!For this very special show, Stephane Wrembel and his band-- Josh Kaye on guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass, and Nick Anderson on drums—will be joined by Nick Driscoll on tenor sax/clarinet and acclaimed improvisational pianist, Jean-Michel Pilc in celebration of the release of a […]
Caffè Lena mainstay Don Armstrong, hailed as “a folk treasure,” returns to Saratoga with his beloved, lived-in songs.Caffè Lena favorite Don Armstrong first attended a show at the legendary venue 60 years ago at age 15. Under the watchful eye of Lena Spencer, he learned through the graces of the performers passing through: Paul Clayton, […]
Big Gay Hudson Valley brings NY pop singer/songwriter/pianist Todd Alsup to Albany for a journey through the music of Elton John.Flamboyant. Outrageous. Decadent. Elton John and his music are many things. But what’s behind the costumes and the larger than life persona?Big Gay Hudson Valley brings NY pop singer/songwriter/pianist Todd Alsup to Albany for an […]
Highly acclaimed, soulful singer songwriter Jeffrey Gaines has been called “the voice of a generation” by Rolling Stone.Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice, guitar and considerable charisma, Gaines has captivated audiences around the world. Raised by soul-music-loving parents, he has an irresistible “soul-folkie’s […]
This dynamic group is led by versatile Canadian jazz vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow, known for her gorgeous, mesmerizing jazz arrangements“Her devastating chops let her zip through the changes like a trumpeter, hitting all the high notes with the clarity and accuracy of Dizzy Gillespie in full, glorious flight.” - Hamilton SpectatorCanada’s incomparable vocal jazz jewel Emilie-Claire […]
Join us in welcoming The California Honeydrops to the Lark Hall stage on Monday October 14th. Doors 7pm/Show 8pmThe California Honeydrops...evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.” -Rolling StoneFormed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group […]
With a wry sense of humor and sharp insight, Robert Ellis dissects complexities of relationships & existential thoughts through storytellingRobert Ellis’ music is a deftly crafted blend of folk, country, and Americana, marked by intricate guitar playing and deeply reflective lyrics. His new project, Yesterday’s News, is as stripped-down as it gets, with the celebrated […]
Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and visited over seventy. His shows draw on his wide travels, cultural observations, attempts at language study, (occasional) international drinking session(s) […]
Legendary folk icon Tom Paxton and Grammy-winning duo The Don Juans team up for an evening of musical magic and classic songs.Tom Paxton is a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, folk icon, and Caffè Lena performer since 1960. For this show he'll be backed by the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter duo, The DonJuans – Don Henry and […]
Join us in welcoming Noah Gundersen with Abby Gundersen to Lark Hall for the Ledges 10 Year Anniversary. Doors 7pm/Show 8pmNOAH GUNDERSEN - LEDGES BIO It’s a strange thing to have a living artifact of your younger self. To observe the manifestations of a younger you’s inner life. To be honest, it’s often cringy and anxiety […]
Matty Stecks returns to The Linda with a new concert of new jazzy soundsMatthew Steckler, aka Matty Stecks, performs and composes in several musical settings internationally. From 2017-20, he served on the faculty in Jazz & Contemporary Popular Music at the renowned Brandon University School of Music in Canada; and has taught at NYU, RPI, […]
Celebrate the legendary Meat Loaf and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by The Neverland Express and “American Idol” winner, Caleb Johnson!
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a […]
The Celtic duo plays The Linda!San Miguel Fraser is a project bringing together Galen Fraser, a Berklee graduate and son of renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Maria San Miguel, a native of Castile and graduate of Oviedo Conservatory with deep family roots in the traditions of her homeland. Together, they combine dynamic fiddling and […]
The SSSO kicks of their 91st season with an appearance at Zankel Music Center and Proctors! This program features soloist Lisa Leonard in Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto #3,” Adamo’s “Overture to Lysistrata” and Respighi’s “Fontana di Roma” and “Pini di Roma.”
Singer/songwriter/fiddler Sara Milonovich and Daisycutter deliver a heady harvest of heart-stopping original roots rock & alt-Americana gemsWrite what you know. Tell a story. Let the journey be your guide. There are some simple tools for making great, lasting songs. Humble devices that have served the finest songwriters for centuries well. Singer/songwriter/fiddler Sara Milonovich and Daisycutter […]
You hear both warmth & darkness in the music of UK folk troubadour John Smith as he weaves intimate tales of love, loss & human connection.The warm lived-in vocals, virtuosic guitar skills, and poignant lyricism of celebrated British folk singer-songwriter John Smith, earned him “the future of folk music” designation by Pentangle’s John Renbourn. His […]
Reese & his fluid collective of Carriage House Band players are the 2023 & 2024 Americana Artist of the Year Eddie Award winners." has become an award winning songwriter with a poet’s sensibility rich with great storytelling, imagery and a healthy dose of irony. With The Carriage House Band he surrounds himself with a revolving […]
In “Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” presented by Walmart, Mickey is getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse with all his favorite pals including Minnie and Goofy, the Puppy Dog Pals, Ginny and Bitsy from “SuperKitties” and Ariel from “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” but mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun. Can […]
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY present a diverse set list with original & select cover songs from their 16 Albums.“Roots Music Royalty” ~ Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock, NY present a diverse set list with original & select cover songs from their 16 Albums released on Woodstock Records. Professor Louie & […]
The Big Takeover returns to The LindaTraditionalists or progressives? Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the seven-piece New York band The Big Takeover plays original music that is rooted in and reverent toward the genres and rhythms of Jamaican pop: reggae, rocksteady, ska. They are devotees of Desmond Dekker and […]
The Lovestruck Balladeers deliver an inspired & fresh take on ragtime & early jazz with musical excellence and a tightly crafted stage show.The Lovestruck Balladeers enchant audiences with their masterful […]
Deadgrass puts a playful spin on the music of Jerry Garcia, infusing performances with improvisation and a healthy dose of jam band spirit.Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other with Deadgrass, the band that flawlessly fuses bluegrass and the timeless tunes of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead into an irresistible […]
Most recently opening for Della Mae at Caffè Lena, Maya de Vitry returns with a new album mixing indie folk with Americana and alt-country.Nashville-based artist, songwriter, and producer Maya de Vitry is enjoying some hard-won creative flourishing. “I’m not just making different music now. It feels like I’m breathing in a different atmosphere,” she says, […]
The 30th Anniversary Tour is set to be more than a series of concerts
An incredible four act Sixties Spectacular roars onto the Proctors stage on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:00 pm. starring great bands that had countless hits in the 60s and early 70s.
Singer songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling is renowned for his emotive voice, intricate fingerstyle guitar work, & compelling storytelling.“Delights at the threshold of polished folk-pop and rustic old folk; And he seems bound to make converts on both sides of that divide.” – Rolling StoneFor the better part of a decade, Christopher Paul Stelling had been […]
