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Performance Schedule
 September 2010 | ||
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Wednesday 9/8 |
It's live performance radio with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and the Dancing On The Air Orchestra featuring Peter Davis and Sam Zucchinni. Each month, they showcase exceptional talent in a wide variety of idioms. The music runs the gamut... whether it's folk, Celtic, swing, Cajun, zydeco, old-time country, bluegrass, rockabilly, blues, jazz, or pop, you can be assured of a fabulous evening of extraordinary live music. Tins for Tickets Made possible in part by Tech Valley Communications.
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Saturday 9/11 |
Asbury Shorts New York:
30th Anniversary "An Evening of the World's Best Short Films" Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Asbury Shorts – New York City’s longest running annual short film exhibition - will present their acclaimed touring program of award-winning international films known as “The Short Film Concert” at The Linda.
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Food For Thought: An Evening of Socially Relevant Cinema Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? Co-presented by the Honest Weight Food Co-op and WAMC’s Documentary Film Series, Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion.
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Friday 9/17 |
Urban Guerilla Theatre
Urban Guerilla Theatre is a Poetry/Spoken Word/ Performance
Group based in Albany,NY. The collective consists of Artists and Actors who do poetry/improv/theatre.
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Saturday 9/18 |
National Ballroom Dance Week Kickoff at The Linda!
Sponsored by: New York State Capital District chapter (#3014) of USA Dance It’s National Ballroom Dance Week! Come experience the joy of ballroom dancing at The Linda as it hosts USA Dance's National Ballroom Dance Week celebration with a kickoff dance. It’s free and open to the public. There will be music in all ballroom styles, including waltz, foxtrot, tango, swing, rumba, cha-cha, quickstep, merengue and more, with plenty of USA Dance members to help you with the basic moves if you're new to dancing. Couples and singles welcome. Free lessons at 7 pm. General dancing from 8 to 11 pm with a very special showcase performance by three-time national ballroom dance champions Louise and Paul Giuliano. Get off the couch. Get out of the house. Come watch, come dance.
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SPECIAL WAMC BENEFIT CONCERT
Bucky and John Pizzarelli Spend an intimate evening with two of the world’s greatest jazz guitar heros, father and son legends Bucky and John Pizzarelli. They will be playing at The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, on Sunday, September 19th at 6PM and according to John ,” ... you never know who I may bring with us.” In the past John has performed at The Linda with his trio and his wife , Radio Deluxe co-host, Jessica Molaskey. A limited amount of Tickets are still available and the proceeds of the concert will go to support WAMC/Northeast Public Radio. Call 800.323.9262 ext 171 or 189 to pledge for your seat.
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Thursday 9/23 |
Film/Discussion:
The Shadow Effect with special guest speaker Cate LaBarre A Journey from your darkest thought to your greatest dream.
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Friday 9/24 |
Flame is a group from upstate New York made up of 11 people with developmental/physical disabilities, including autism, Down’s syndrome, mental retardation and blindness, is capturing the world’s attention but their message remains the same. The band from Lexington Center, Fulton County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc., wants to change the world through music. They are a phenomenon that inspires people and changes the way the general public view people with disabilities. People of all ages and backgrounds connect with this special rock band, especially those who have a disability. Parents are often overcome with emotion watching FLAME, seeing that it’s possible to have their child achieve great things and, even more importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life. Flame plays classic rock, r&b and country music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with such intensity and joy that you can’t help but clap, stomp and sing along! If you caught Flame here at The Linda last year you know what we’re talking about. If you missed them here’s your chance to catch the magic that is…Flame!!!
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| October 2010 | ||
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Saturday 10/2 |
By popular demand The Linda is thrilled to welcome back Beatlemania Again! Authenticity is showcased by actual instruments and amplifiers used by The Beatles. The look is astonishing with the fine tailored black velvet suits. Listen to the Beatles entire career. Everything is performed live! The show begins with "Meet the Beatles" as the group arrives in America for their 1964 debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. Beatlemania Again plays as the band would perform in concert. Next, the performance magically transforms into "Sergeant Pepper." The Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, released in 1967,was one of the most influential recordings ever released. Beatlemania Again performs the songs with no sequencing, backing tracks or offstage musicians. Then, the closing act, "Get Back," features hits from the Beatles' final albums, Abbey Road and Let it Be. For the hardcore Beatle fan or just the casual listener, Beatlemania Again! is a guaranteed great time that is sure to put a smile on your face.
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With a cappella vocal groups proliferating madly on college campuses and infiltrating the mainstream via TV shows like Glee, Sonos couldn’t have emerged at a more propitious time. But the three women (Jessica Freedman,Rachel Bearer and Katharine Hoye) and three men (Ben McLain, Chris Harrison and Paul Peglar) who produce its tapestry of tones are swimming against the tide of jukebox set lists, doo-wop inflections and collegiate shtick in their quest to take a cappella music to a new, more sensual, more musically adventurous destination. On its debut album, SonoSings, the group combines a rich, classically choral sensibility with an ultra–modern repertoire and sonic toolkit. The result is a spellbinding fusion of ancient and contemporary sounds, as songs by the likes of Radiohead ("Everything in Its Right Place"), Sara Bareilles (an a cappella veteran herself, she joins Sonos for a rendition of her "Gravity"), Fleet Foxes ("White Winter Hymnal"), Bon Iver ("Stacks"), Rufus Wainwright ("Oh What a World"), Björk ("Joga"), Imogen Heap ("Come Here Boy") and other cutting-edge creators are transformed into mesmerizing vehicles for voices only. This ain’t yer parents a cappella. Come rock out to Sonos! Co-presented by WEXT 97.7.
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Wednesday 10/13 |
It's live performance radio with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and the Dancing On The Air Orchestra featuring Peter Davis and Sam Zucchinni. Each month, they showcase exceptional talent in a wide variety of idioms. The music runs the gamut... whether it's folk, Celtic, swing, Cajun, zydeco, old-time country, bluegrass, rockabilly, blues, jazz, or pop, you can be assured of a fabulous evening of extraordinary live music. Tins for Tickets Made possible in part by Tech Valley Communications.
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Friday 10/15 |
Urban Guerilla Theatre
Urban Guerilla Theatre is a Poetry/Spoken Word/ Performance
Group based in Albany,NY. The collective consists of Artists and Actors who do poetry/improv/theatre.
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Saturday 10/16 |
Many musicians throughout history have made their coin leading the life of wandering troubadours, and The Wiyos have definitively embraced and embodied this tradition. They began life as an acoustic trio in a tavern in the lower east side of Manhattan during the summer of 2002 (a neighborhood historically known as the ‘Five Points’ district). An old street gang from that area, The Why’os, became the band’s namesake, and soon thereafter on their inaugural tour to New Orleans, the band put down their hats and plied their trade. Originally meant to be a few days stopover in the Crescent City, their van broke down and they stayed for two weeks, becoming enchanted with the city, meeting many new musicians and steeping themselves in the music.
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Sunday 10/17 |
Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses
Special guests: The Rustlanders For some artists, winning an Oscar® would represent reaching a pinnacle. For Ryan Bingham, who took home the Academy Award® for “The Weary Kind,” his hauntingly beautiful theme song for the acclaimed film Crazy Heart, it instead represented a crossroads and a decision about which path to take.
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Wednesday 10/20 |
Brooks Williams is a blues singing, guitar picking, bottleneck slide playing certified road warrior who has toured continuously for over twenty-one years. His unique combination of traditional and original music inspired Dirty Linen magazine to call Brooks one of "America's musical treasures." His guitar skills won him a place on the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists list, in company with the likes of Michael Hedges, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, Doc Watson, and David Bromberg, to name a few.
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Food For Thought: An Evening of Socially Relevant Cinema DIRT! The Movie Co-presented by the Honest Weight Food Co-op and WAMC’s Documentary Film Series, Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion.
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Friday 10/29 |
Midnight Movie Madness!
Rocky Horror Picture Show Featuring Shadowcast Rocky Horror in residence at The Linda!
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Friday 11/5 |
Wicked grooves, sublime lead singing, great harmonies, sparkling original songs, and a deep repertoire that spans 200 years of American music. That right there is Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem. Four people who share an irresistible chemistry on stage. An unusually gleeful string band that celebrates both tradition and improvisation and that stumps the categorizers. (Are they an agnostic gospel band? A homeopathic bluegrass band? Are they crazy?).
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Monday 11/8 |
To say that Elizabeth Cook’s background is like something out of a country song would be wildly underestimating the entire genre. The youngest of 11 half-brothers and sisters, she grew up in rural Florida where her musician parents met while playing in local country bars. Her father learned to play upright bass in a Georgia prison band while serving 11 years for running moonshine. Her mother, a singer and mandolin player from the hills of West Virginia, wrote her daughter’s first songs, including “Does My Daddy Love The Bottle More Than He Loves Me,” and had Elizabeth singing on stage at 4 years old. In contemporary country music, it’s a rare performer who will dare to take on the industry on her own hogs-and-kisses terms. But for the artist whom Nanci Griffith has called “this generation’s Loretta Lynn,” it takes a certain tenacity to meld smart attitude with classic tradition, the credibility of a life lived with genuine hillbilly passion, and the integrity to write an acclaimed cache of uncommonly cool songs. Elizabeth is the real deal and we can’t wait for this show…and neither can you!
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Wednesday 10/10 |
It's live performance radio with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and the Dancing On The Air Orchestra featuring Peter Davis and Sam Zucchinni. Each month, they showcase exceptional talent in a wide variety of idioms. The music runs the gamut... whether it's folk, Celtic, swing, Cajun, zydeco, old-time country, bluegrass, rockabilly, blues, jazz, or pop, you can be assured of a fabulous evening of extraordinary live music. Tins for Tickets Made possible in part by Tech Valley Communications.
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Saturday 11/13 |
Boise-born and Boston-based, Jewell has quickly distinguished herself as one of the rising stars of a new generation of roots musicians. Her first two albums, Boundary County (self-released, 2006) and Letters from Sinners and Strangers (Signature Sounds, 2007) were astonishingly assured efforts, which matched Jewell’s understated yet insightful songs with a rugged blend of Americana styles. They were met with a great deal of acclaim, with No Depression raving that “Jewell is showing she can wander with the best of them, and write riveting song-stories about her adventures along the way.” Indicative of Jewell’s strong following in Europe, The Word in the UK described her as “A voice of real distinction [that] manages to transcend some powerful influences and pierce the fog long enough for her own point of view to emerge”. We’ve been pursuing Eilen and her band for a while now and we finally landed a show, please don’t miss this powerhouse performer.
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Food For Thought: An Evening of Socially Relevant Cinema Tapped Co-presented by the Honest Weight Food Co-op and WAMC’s Documentary Film Series, Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion.
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Friday 11/19 |
Urban Guerilla Theatre
Urban Guerilla Theatre is a Poetry/Spoken Word/ Performance
Group based in Albany,NY. The collective consists of Artists and Actors who do poetry/improv/theatre.
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Saturday 11/20 |
The Chandler Travis Philharmonic was born in the fall of 1996 at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, on the occasion of Chandler (best known for his “work” with the Incredible Casuals and Travis and Shook) doing a guest shot there with a house band led by multi-instrumentalist/singer Dinty Child. When asked if he would like to add any additional instrumentation, Chandler, having always hated when elderly bands run out of ideas to this extent, facetiously suggested “oh yeah, let’s get some horns and chick back-up singers.” Strangely, Dinty complied with the horn part, booking (among others) genius trumpeter Keiichi Hashimoto, and lo and behold, it worked! Later on, cross-dressing drummer Rikki Bates, a pal of Chandler's from the Casuals and one of the more amazing instrumentalists on the planet, and Keith Spring, (NRBQ, Martin Mull) helped complete the picture.
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Asbury Shorts NY routinely screens classic short films, combined with new international film festival winners, providing a rare opportunity for the public to see world-class shorts in a theatrical setting rather than on a computer or iPod. Featured in the approximately two hour showcase is “Super Powers” (pictured) from NY filmmakers Jeremy Kipp Walker and John Walker, winner of “Best Narrative Short Film” at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival – the hilarious story of a young married couple who try to mend their relationship by pretending to be super heroes! Also, Oscar winner “Father & Daughter” (2001-Best Animated Short) from Belgium, a emotionally poignant tale of a young girl who sees her father off on a long sea voyage… and waits almost her entire life for his return. Two international festival circuit honorees in the program include: “Tulip,” a 2000 Oscar nominee directed by acclaimed actress Rachel Griffiths (HBO’s “Six Feet Under,” and currently starring on ABC TV’s “Brothers & Sisters) and “Gone Fishing,” a three time “Best of Show” winner and British Academy Award nominee. In all, Asbury Shorts will celebrate its 30th Anniversary at Washington Park with a dozen award winning short films from the past and present. 
John Pizzarelli called into WAMC while President and CEO, Alan Chartock, and Roundtable host, Joe Donahue, were on the air during the final hours of an incredible $800,000 fund drive. Just two weeks after opening the 2010 Tanglewood Jazz Festival with his show, Radio Deluxe, John will arrive at The Linda with his famous father, jazz legend Bucky Pizzarelli for an evening of their special brand of jazz. This is the first time the father-son duo has performed at the Linda since 2007.
About the Rustlanders: Authentic, confident, refreshing, natural, the real deal; these are just a few of the words used to describe The Rustlanders self-titled debut album and live show. The first thing people often notice about The Rustlanders is how they combine their influences into a unique new sound. Rock, Country, Blues, and R&B, all combine to make good ol’ Rock n’ Roll in the traditions of The Band, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, and Tom Petty. Their current release, simply called The Rustlanders, is being heard around the world and has been receiving rave reviews in both the U.S. and Europe. The Rustlanders live show has been receiving the same acclaim as they make their way, city by city, across the country.
