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Arlo Guthrie @ The Guthrie Center

Arlo Guthrie is performing tonight and tomorrow night at The Guthrie Center at the Old Trinity Church in Great Barrington, MA.

Guthrie’s performances are part of the Semi-Annual Spring Church Revival, which is raising funds to help support the upcoming Summer season at The Church. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit Kashi Ashram in preparation for the celebration of Ma’s Mahasamadhi/Birthday.

The performances are billed as Guthrie solos, however, Guthrie’s friends have been known to join him at past events.

Tickets are $65 for members, and $80 for non-members. Seating is very limited and reservations are required. Call for reservations – 413-528-1955 There’s only one phone so please be patient but persistent if you’d like to be assured admission.

WHEN: Friday & Saturday (May 11 & 12, 2012)
TIME: 8 PM
WHERE: The Guthrie Center at the Old Trinity Church
2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230
MORE: Visit GuthrieCenter.org

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Gary Sinise & Lt. Dan Band Benefit Concert

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will perform a benefit concert on Saturday for Joseph Wilkinson at the Washington Street Armory.

From LtDanBand.com:

This concert is part of ‘Building For America’s Bravest’, a joint effort by the Gary Sinise Foundation & Tunnel to Towers Foundation dedicated to building custom-designed Smart Homes for our nation’s most severely wounded veterans.

Proceeds from this performance will help build a home for Tech Sgt. Joseph Wilkinson, who suffers from degenerative nerve damage (Gulf War Syndrome) leaving him unable to walk. [ Read full bio ]

WHEN: Saturday (April 28th, 2012)
TIME: 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6)
WHERE: Washington Street Armory,
195 Washington Avenue – Albany, NY 12210
ADMISSION: $30 – $50

For more info, visit LtDanBand.com.

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Zach Deputy at Club Helsinki

Zach Deputy will be performing this Thursday (March 29, 2012) at Club Helsinki in Hudson, NY.

Deputy’s performance “Dance Music For The Soul” will include his latest release Another Day.

From Club Helsinki’s site:

Rich with ballads and mid-tempo songs, the music on this recording is best described as soulful rhythm and blues, with flavors of Al Green, Taj Mahal and Stevie Wonder emerging in the swells, changes and modulations of the music, in the voice and even in the lyrical content.

WHEN: Thursday March 29, 2012
TIME: 8pm
TICKETS: $15 in advance, $18 day of show
Tickets can be purchased online here.

For more info, visit HelsinkiHudson.com.

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Linda Worster to Perform at New Lebanon Library

This Friday at New Lebanon Library: COFFEEHOUSE NIGHT featuring the music of LINDA WORSTER

“The New Lebanon Library is proud to host local singer/songwriter Linda Worster.
Join us for coffee, tea, snacks, and wonderful music that proclaims the joy and explores the struggle of inner discovery.”

WHEN: Friday, 2/3
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
FOR: Everyone!

MORE INFO:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

Hudson Grows as a Musician-Friendly Town

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Another interesting article about the growing music scene happening in Hudson. In the article titled “Hudson grows as a musician-friendly town”, in the TimesUnion.com, writer Scott Waldman talks about the town’s latest famous resident, Tommy Stinson (the bassist for Guns ‘n Roses) and some of the other people and factors contributing to the town’s success.