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Robert Randolph and The Family Band

Friday, June 15th • 8:00 PM

Robert Randolph, pedal steel guitarist and the leader of this multi-cultural, American funk and soul band says, " I want to take this musical history and make it relevant to give people a better idea of who I am and where I came from. I think even though I’m a young guy who was born into the era of hip-hop and contemporary gospel, I can help bridge the cultural gap between people who are seventy-five years old and kids who are fifteen years old by reaching back into this history of music."

[More Details] Ticket Price: $63, $83

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Felix Cavaliere's Rascals

Friday, May 11th • 8:00 PM

The Rascals ruled the airwaves during the late 60's with hits like "Good Lovin'", "Groovin'", "A Girl Like You", "A Beautiful Morning", and "People Got to Be Free", as they evolved from blue-eyed soul (a term coined to describe them) to pop psychedelia and jazz fusion. In 1997 Felix and The Rascals were inducted into The Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame! Today Felix continues to tour and his love of music is alive and well.
 

[More Details] Ticket Price: $50, $75

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  Rare Earth

Friday, September 14th • 8:00 PM

Rare Earth has their audiences up and out of their seats dancing and singing along with their million selling classics such as "Get Ready", "Hey Big Brother", "Losing You", "Born to Wander", and "I Just Want to Celebrate". They have performed with Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, and Ike and Tina Turner. Some acts that have opened a Rare Earth concert are Earth, Wind, and Fire, Steely Dan, and the Doobie Brothers.

[More Details] Ticket Price: $45, $65

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The Mahavishnu Project feat. Jesse Gress, Gregg Bendian, Neil Alexander and Doug Lunn

Thursday, May 10th • 8:00 PM

The Mahavishnu Project will be performing the classic 1970's jazz-rock of John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestra (Birds of Fire & Inner Mounting Flame), Jeff Beck (Blow by Blow & Wired) & Jan Hammer (Oh Yeah & Like Children) and Billy Cobham's Spectrum!

[More Details] Ticket Price: $18, $28

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Only an April Fool would miss Los Lobos!

Los Lobos

Sunday, April 1st at 7:30 PM

Sponsored by WKZE 98.1

Remember the days when your favorite bands released records that just crept up on you and eventually fell into the "classic" and "must-have" category?  Remember when live bands played extended sets that just blew you away with variety, lots of different grooves and surprises?  Well Los Lobos is one of the last of those bands and to see them at Infinity Hall will be a supreme treat!

I saw them a couple of times last year and, as always, they covered every style they've mastered and uniquely blend; funky/greasy blues, rock and roll, traditional Mexican, Americana pop, and on and on.  And always a few surprise covers for their sheer enjoyment.  Every show is unique, fresh, exciting, dynamic, wild at times, introspective at times and always memorable.  Nobody comes close to their range and commitment.   Not to be missed!  April 1st!

Click here to purchase tickets!

 

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Southside Johnny and the what?

Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools

Thursday, March 15 at 8:00 PM

It's what happens when you take the familiar -- nay, iconic -- Asbury Jukes, remove the horns, add a violin, and let them play whatever they want.

That includes country, bluegrass, older and softer songs, and covers from Dylan, Tom Waits, and Emmy Lou Harris, as well as different versions of Jukes material.

The Asbury Jukes "unplugged"? Not quite.

The Fools comprise John Conte (bass) and Jeff Kazee (organ and percussion) -- both members of the Jukes -- Tommy Byrnes (guitar), and Soozie Tyrell (longtime violinist and vocalist with Bruce Springstein).

They're billed as a "stripped-down, up-close-and-personal musical joyfest." Johnny (aka John Lyon) promises to share frontman duties as well -- “getting everyone out of their comfort zone,” he says -- rotating singing, instrumentation, and percussion roles among his fellow Fools.

With this kind of talent and experience putting on a more intimate show in the acoustically pristine Infinity Hall, everybody's in for a special night.

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Andy Jones

Infinity & Beyond

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Dave Parks     

Head of Security at Infinity Hall   

Hello music lovers.  

Just a couple of thoughts today:  First, I’ve got to put a plug in for Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters coming up on March 24th.  His last gig @ Infinity was on January 22nd of 2011 and it was a superb show.  Ronnie is a true master of the blues guitar.  He played for well over two hours last time and I could have listened for two more hours.  From the softest string bending to skyrocketing endless solos, he gave a memorable concert.  It was a truly remarkable performance.  If you attend the show, please find me and tell me what you think.  I’m not hard to find! Click here to purchase your tickets.

OK, now that I’ve got the Ronnie Earl plug out of my system I want to tell you about a great book I just read.  “Life” by Keith Richards, is a fascinating read.  It’s not only got all the gory details that you want (Keith’s personal record of staying awake for nine days on a drug fueled binge – trust me, it doesn’t end well, how could it?) but more importantly, it actually has some rather detailed writings about musicianship, songwriting, and communicating with your fellow musicians.  I would actually recommend this book to musicians just for the educational parts.  There is a lot to be learned about the art & craft of songwriting in this book. One might expect that an autobiography written by one of the most prolific drug takers in history would be crazy, but surprisingly, it is quite cohesive.  I learned more about the technicalities of the Stones music than I ever knew before.  This memoir has the early forming of the Rolling Stones written by perhaps the only author that could tell the story without too much hype.  It’s honest and brutal, but I would not call it unfair or catty.   And Anita Pallenberg, don’t get me started... Again, if you read this book find me at Infinity and let me know what you think.

One more thing today:  I’ve been renting some music/concert DVDs from Netflix recently (Busman’s holiday, as they say). “Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott’s” was fantastic. It had some excellent guest appearances.

And believe it or not, I rented “Hootenanny”- disc one & two.  If you want to either relive your past (or your parent’s past) or see what was hip just a few decades ago, it is a real trip.  It features Ian & Sylvia, Flatt & Scruggs, Miriam Makeba, Judy Collins, and early up comedy by Woody Allen. It is in black & white, has poor film quality, but somehow still worth it.  Disc two is definitely worth it for Marion Williams and Stars of Faith. 

Support live music, eat a Reuben, and don’t mess with my cones!  

Thank you,

  

Dave

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Sha Na Na

Sunday, July 1st • 7:30 PM

 

Sha Na Na’s story is an all-encompassing one: they were in the original Woodstock Festival lineup, starred in “Grease”, hosted the “Sha Na Na” TV series for four years, and still play more than 50 concerts a year. And through it all – flower power, hard rock, metal music, disco, hip hop, rap and more – Sha Na Na remains true to the original concept: rock & roll is here to stay!

[More Details] Ticket Price: $50, $70

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Grand Mothers of Invention- Frank Zappa's Band

Wednesday, May 2nd • 7:30 PM

 

The GrandMothers of Invention are the only Frank Zappa/Mothers of Invention alumni who have been consistently performing the music of the maestro since 2003! They have performed on a very long list of classic Frank Zappa & the Mother's of Invention's albums, movies and other projects. We are thrilled to host the only group who truly knows how to play Zappas music!

[More Details] Ticket Price: $35, $50 (Add an additional $20 for a Meet and Greet cocktail reception with the band)

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Seth Glier with Fred Schane

Thursday, April 19th • 8:00 PM

Seth Glier will grab you...if not with his powerful falsetto or his melodic prowess, then with what Performer Magazine calls his “intoxicating groove.” The 22-year-old singer aims straight for the gut & has quickly established himself on the national scene performing over 250 shows a year and sharing the stage with James Taylor, Mark Knopfler, The Verve Pipe, and Edwin McCain. We welcome Seth back to the hall!

[More Details] Ticket Price:$20, $30

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Tracy Walton- A Benefit for "Survive The Drive"

 

Wednesday, April 4th • 7:00 PM

Tracy Walton and his band will be hitting the road this year in support of Survive the Drive S.A.V.E.S. “Support Automotive Violence-Education Services” campaign, and will be donating a portion of his performance proceeds to help raise awareness of our nation’s leading cause of teen fatalities. For more information about S.A.V.E.S. please visit www.saveteens.org.
 

[More Details] Ticket Price: $35, $55

Eight To The Bar returns to INFINITY!

 Eight To The Bar

Friday, March 2nd at 8:00 PM

A couple of years ago my wife and I were looking for a show to take our three kids and our nephew to, as they would all be home for the holidays. The swing, boogie-woogie, and Motown sextet “Eight to the Bar” was performing at Infinity Hall the day after Christmas. I had heard of ETTB (they’re based in Connecticut) and figured on a lively, entertaining show. The price was right, too, and there were six seats available together — in the front row. So we ordered the tickets.

Michael, Cynthia, Shawn, and Brinna

If you’ve ever sat up close at a live performance, you know it’s a very different perspective. Watching a musical comedy at Goodspeed Opera House one time, I was “close enough to see ’em spit.” In the front row at Infinity, you can touch the stage without leaving your seat. For ETTB, there I was, center section, front row, stage left.

This gave me a perfect view of three members of the band: singer/percussionist Brinna Jones, guitarist/singer Tom Whalen, and saxophonist Collin Tilton. What energy! Understand, you go to an ETTB concert not just to listen, but to watch (and maybe dance). The group dresses up and moves and LIVES every song like they’re from that era. Led by band-leader/keyboardist/singer Cynthia Lyon, they gave us two full sets, breaking to change costumes and to catch their breath.

 Tom and Collin

Sitting that close, you wonder if Collin’s head is going to explode. Boy, can he hold a note. And his fingering — wow. Tom plays his guitar like it’s a part of him, so comfortable he seems with any style of music. As for Brinna, she knows how to sell a song. And when I heard her crisp cowbell introduction to “Honky Tonk Women,” one of my favorite songs — well all RIGHT!

There are videos of that Infinity concert on ETTB’s website and   Facebook page reminding me of how extremely strong bass player Michael Corsini and drummer Shawn Meehan are too. The quality of the entire act is a tribute to Cynthia’s enduring passion. She founded the group in 1975, still runs the show, and displays no sign of slowing down.

Go see “Eight to the Bar” this Friday, if you can. And bring your dancing shoes!

Click here for more info and to purchase your tickets! 

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Andy Jones

Concert Review: Hot Tuna

Review by: Andy Jones

If ever there was an act, or a performance, perfectly suited to Infinity Hall’s natural acoustics and electrical sound system, last Thursday night’s concert had to be it.

Hot Tuna’s “acoustic” tour blends Jorma Kaukonen’s acoustic guitar with Jack Casady’s gently amplified electric bass and, for the last few years, Barry Mitterhoff’s mandolin (with his magic bag of other instruments, including octave mandolin, tenor guitar, and tenor banjo).

Imagine being able to hear each performer distinctly, without noticing any amplification. Add to that a blend of tasteful instrumental virtuosity, consummate professionalism, mutual respect, and wholehearted joy — and you have these three guys on the Infinity stage.

Like their website says, Jorma and Jack “still love to play as much as they did as kids in Washington D.C.” And, as far as the recent addition of Barry, “the fit has been good — it’s as if he’s been there from the beginning, and they’re all having the time of their lives.”

They clearly delight in each other’s performances, which must help keep each concert fresh. For whether or not they still surprise one another, they act like they do, and that makes the experience all the more fun for the audience. 

After one song, as Barry set his mandolin down, Jorma said, “I wonder which instrument he’s gonna pick up this time?” Then, “Excuse us for a moment.” After a brief conversation off-mike, they appeared to be set to go when Jack, seemingly left out, asked, “What’s going on?” Jorma replied, “Here …” and played two notes. Jack nodded, and off they went.

The trio played 23 songs — including one encore — that ranged from 1970’s “Hesitation Blues” to 2011’s “Second Chances.” For a complete set list, see Jorma’s blog at http://jormakaukonen.com/cracksinthefinish/?p=1563.

It took only five songs before someone yelled the traditional “Hot F***in’ Tuna” the first time. An amused Jorma paused, pointed in the direction of the patron, and replied, “yeah, what he said.”

The sold-out house was, for the most part, polite. Nobody broke a glass during “Uncle Sam’s Blues,” but a few times someone near the back yelled, “Louder!”

Thankfully, the request was ignored.

Black 47 Back for More!

Black 47 

Thursday, March 1st at 8:00PM

Black 47 is one of those bands with its own unique sound that can’t be put in a genre “box”. Yes, they are Irish, and American, so they are billed as an Irish-American band. Their name makes them political by definition (Black 47 refers to the darkest year in Irish history – the 1847, English aided famine that drove ½ of Ireland’s 8 million people either into the ground or to America) and they back it up with classic, original Irish music depicting the eternal struggle for freedom and decency from their oppressors.

The band also captures the glorious spirit and humor of the Irish and the modern-day Irish immigrants to New York City. Larry Kerwin, the frontman/singer song writer for the band and his mates will rock Infinity Hall Thursday night with a full force gale of energy, Irish music and wit. You see, Larry is not only an accomplished musician, but also a playwright, author and host of Satellite Radio’s weekly “Celtic Crush” Irish music program. The radio show is an amazing weekly celebration of Irish music weaved around Larry’s storytelling and history lessons depicting Irish music’s impact and influence on the world’s music.

Get ready for a night of wild Irish roots rock punk folk reggae rap blues and more with this incredible Irish-American band. You’ll have a new appreciation of the many influences and directions that this NYC band, via the Bronx and Dublin, can go in.

Click here for show info and tickets. 

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Brian Gallagher

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Ambrosia

Friday, June 29th • 8:00 PM

Ambrosia is one of America’s best loved Pop acts. Top 10 hits such as “Biggest Part of Me”, “How Much I Feel”, “You’re the Only Woman” and “Holdin’ on to Yesterday” have earned the band five Grammy nominations, continual radio airplay, and multi-platinum status.

[More Details] Ticket Price: $35, $40, $50

Changes in Latitude-America's Premiere Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show!

Friday, June 22nd • 8:00 PM

Changes In Latitudes recreates the complete Jimmy Buffett concert experience with amazing authenticity. With a full tropical stage set-up, you will believe that you are at a Buffett show before they play a note! Leader Steve Kareta mimics Jimmy's casual, storyteller style, taking you on a laid-back musical trip through the sun-drenched waters of the Caribbean.

[More Details] Ticket Price: $28, $38

Hot Buttered Rum

Sunday, April 15th • 7:30 PM

Hot Buttered Rum re-imagines traditional mountain music through the lens of their West-Coast, gen-X sensibilities. Coming down to sea level, Hot Buttered Rum refined that music in the creative hotbed of the San Francisco Bay Area. A signature sound quickly emerged at HBR's high energy performances, a sound that has been winning more and more fans with each concert they play.

[More Details] Ticket Price: $25, $37

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Roy Clark

Sunday, July 8th • 7:30 PM

Through the years Roy has recorded a string of hits, including, "Honeymoon Feeling", "The Tips of My Fingers", "Thank God and Greyhound You're Gone", "Come Live With Me" ... but perhaps he is best associated with the stirring, "Yesterday When I Was Young" and his own 12-string guitar version of "Malaguena". Infinity is honored to host such a prominate force in music!

[More Details] Ticket Price: $70, $90

Spyro Gyra

Saturday, April 14th • 8:00 PM

For more than three decades, Spyro Gyra have maintained a position at the forefront of modern jazz by successfully managing not just one, but several feats of creative dexterity. "That's what has kept this band going," says Beckenstein, leader and saxaphonist. "There are always balances to be found - between the individual player and the group, between the songwriter and the player. It's about both satisfying yourself and satisfying your audience. And when you're improvising in front of a crowd, you're really walking down that wire."
[More Details] Ticket Price: $45, $60

Sons of Cream feat. Kofi Baker, Malcolm Bruce and Godfrey Townsend

Thursday, May 24th • 8:00 PM

The "Cream" were undeniably the first rock "supergroup" of the 1960s. Although they were together for less than 3 years, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton left a gigantic impression on the world of rock music forever. Ginger Baker's son Kofi, along with Jack Bruce's son Malcolm, team up with guitarist Godfrey Townsend...to pay humble tribute to the world's greatest power trio.

[More Details] Ticket Price: $35, $45 

The Oz Noy Trio featuring Keith Carlock and James Genus

Friday, June 1st • 8:00 PM

New York based plectorist extraordinaire Oz Noy is a chopsmeister of the highest order with a wealth of weapons in his trick bag. A master manipulator of tones and effects, he can deftly switch from lacerating single note work to Leslie-imbued organ stylings (a la Charlie Hunter) to jaw-dropping wah-wah-inflected lines…sometimes within the same song (as he does so nonchalantly on the scintillating title track).

[More Details] Ticket Price:$25, $35