MONTPELIER – On Wednesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m., the 2025 Farmers Night series presents traditional Irish music with One More Time, in the House Chamber, Vermont State House. This Central Vermont-based band brings the spirit of Ireland to the stage with jigs, ballads and reels. Band members include Denise[Read More…]
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Jaded Ravins Perform Americana, Country Blues, March 26
MONTPELIER — On Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m., the 2025 Farmers Night series features the Jaded Ravins in the House Chamber of the Vermont Statehouse. This Calais-based musical duo presents an evening of Americana, country blues and original music composed and sung by Halle Jade and Kelly Ravin. Ravin[Read More…]
Vermont Symphonic Winds Featured March 12
MONTPELIER March 12, at 7:30 p.m., will be the Farmers Night concert in the Vermont State Capital House Chamber featuring The Vermont Symphonic Winds. The ensemble’s members are music teachers and other professional musicians from around Vermont. Several are from the local Lamoille County area. The ensemble and chorus is[Read More…]
Horsenecks Bluegrass Music, March 23
CABOT – The Horsenecks, on tour from the Pacific Northwest, will perform Sunday, March 23, at 5 p.m., at the Willey Building Auditorium. Gabrielle McCrae and Barry Southern play old-time and classic bluegrass music, centered around the pairing of the Appalachian fiddle style of Oregonian Gabrielle Macrae, (the Macrae Sisters,[Read More…]
Tribute to Cline, Lynn, Parton, April 4
ST. JOHNSBURY – The trailblazing women of country music will be hailed at 7 p.m., Friday, April 4, at Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy. Trailblazing Women of Country features soloists, Grammy-nominated Rissi Palmer and Nashville-based singer, Kristina Train, supported by a five-member all-female band. Cline, Lynn, and Parton harnessed country[Read More…]
“Hardwick 1961” Lyrics
HARDWICK 1961 Take Me Back To Hardwick I’m Too Young To Marry Take Me Back To Hardwick I’m Too Old To Tarry Walking aross the swinging bridge your girlfriend on your arm Make it swing she’ll hold you tight It didn’t do much harm Tulips at the festival tulips in[Read More…]
“Hardwick 1961” Opens New Norcross Album
EAST HARDWICK – Originally released in 2017, the tune “Hardwick 1961” by Vermont musician Rick Norcross has been released again as the lead song on Airflyte Records’ latest album “The 2nd Bestest Songs I Ever Wrote.” Written in classic Western swing fiddle style, “Hardwick 1961” features Norcross as vocalist and[Read More…]
Solas Anniversary Tour Stops at BOH, Feb. 28
BARRE – Solas, a Celtic ensemble, takes the Barre Opera House stage on Friday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Since forming in New York City in 1995, Solas has been an element in the Irish music scene with talent and inspiration that is known for musicianship, repertoire and intensity. Over the course[Read More…]
“Tuck Everlasting” Showing March 1 and 2
MONTPELIER — Lost Nation Theater (LNT) presents the adaptation of the Broadway musical, “Tuck Everlasting,” on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2. All the characters from Natalie Babbitt’s book are in this stage adaptation by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle; featuring a soaring score from Chris Miller and Nathan[Read More…]
Baffo Box Show Comedy, March 9
PLAINFIELD – Plainfield Arts will present the Baffo Box Show at the Plainfield Opera House, March 9, 4 p.m. This family-friendly performance is for audiences of all ages with its unique blend of classic hand puppetry, Dadaist ventriloquism and stand-up comedy, all into a cardboard box stage. Modern Times[Read More…]
Ballet Performance, March 30
LYNDON – Young Dancers from the Houston Ballet perform at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 30, at Lyndon Institute in “Houston Ballet II. The presentation will include flashes of movement, clocklike ensembles and contrasting solos. For tickets and more information, go to kcppresents.org or call (802) 748-2600.
Gospel Choir Performs, Feb. 22-23
MONTPELIER – The Montpelier Community Gospel Choir presents a concert in honor of Black History Month: “Clap Your Hands,” at the Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street, Saturday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m. Dr. Jolie Rocke, Houston, Texas, is the guest vocalist. Saturday’s concert will be[Read More…]