BARRE – “Tusk, The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute,” will perform at the Barre Opera House, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. “Tusk,” a tribute band to Fleetwood Mac is five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac with note-for-note renditions. The group covers all the great hits delivered by Mick Fleetwood, Christine[Read More…]
Music
Community Contra Dance, Jan. 10
CABOT – Friday, Jan. 10, the Cabot Community Contra Dance will have caller Don Stratton. The dance takes place in the third floor space in the Willey Building (Cabot Town Hall, 3084 Main St), from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Live music is provided by a group of local musicians.Everyone is[Read More…]
Holiday Tradition Returns to Old Meeting House, Dec. 21
EAST MONTPELIER – A holiday tradition, “Stories for a Winter’s Eve,” returns to the Old Meeting House in East Montpelier for its 13th year on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The show features Mark Nash, Kathryn Blume, Patti Casey and Susannah Blachly[Read More…]
Winter Concert Includes Variety of Singers, Musicians
HARDWICK – The United Church of Hardwick opened the Christmas season with an all inclusive winter concert last Sunday afternoon, which featured a number of different singers and musicians as well as a clever bingo contest (with prizes!) and an amusing skit of “dancing knees.” (more later). The program began[Read More…]
North Country Chorus Presents Holiday Concerts
ST. JOHNSBURY – The North Country Chorus presents its annual holiday concerts on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m,, and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m., at the United Community Church at 1325 Main St. in St. Johnsbury. Admission is by donation. Alan Rowe will direct the 70 singers of[Read More…]
Winter Season Music at United Church, Dec. 1
HARDWICK – The United Church of Hardwick is hosting an afternoon concert with music of the winter season, Dec 1, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at 216 South Main Street. The concert will feature several musical groups from the area. Friends, family and neighbors are welcome. Admission is free.
“Messiah” Presented Dec. 6, Dec. 8
MONTPELIER/BARRE – Handel’s “Messiah,” conducted by Lisa Jablow with the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, will be presented at two performances on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m., in St Augustine’s Church, Montpelier and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House. The “Messiah” performances are a central[Read More…]
Concert Celebrates Permutations of World Music
GREENSBORO – The Local Folk Orchestra returned to the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) in Greensboro Saturday evening to give a sold out concert that celebrated the numerous permutations of world music. Under the enthusiastic direction of Roy MacNeil on violin, the group consists of 19 talented musicians, plus,[Read More…]
Bagpipers Play, Nov. 16
MARSHFIELD – Scottish bagpipers Iain McHarg and Ian Gauthier will present a concert to benefit children’s programs at the Jaquith Public Library, on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 4:30 p.m., at the library.
Norcross CD Contains Fans’ Favorite Works
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Rick Norcross grew up in East Hardwick and beginning in 1963 went on to a 61 year career as a singer, song writer and band leader of Rick and the All Star Ramblers, achieving national and international popularity with some 13 albums and over 1,000 shows. This[Read More…]
Gamelan Sulukala Concert, Nov. 2
MONTPELIER – In a rare concert performance, the local Javanese orchestra Gamelan Sulukala will appear at Bethany United Church of Christ, Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Birthed in the late 1960s by Dennis Murphy as a village gamelan made of hand-crafted instruments, and nurtured through the 2000s by Steven[Read More…]
Hinojosa Concert Featured Dynamic Ensemble, Experienced Artists
GREENSBORO – Legendary singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa brought the richness of Southwestern American musical traditions to Greensboro all the way from Tuscon, Ariz., and Austin, Texas, last Sunday evening at the Highland Center for the Arts. She was accompanied by her long-time fellow musician Chip Dolan on piano and accordion, the[Read More…]
