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SUMMARY:Ronstadt Revue featuring Gesenia
DESCRIPTION:Ronstadt Revue featuring Gesenia\nThe #1 Tribute to Linda Ronstadt\n  \nFriday\, October 17\, 2025 @ 7:30 pm\n  \nTickets:\nVIP Package: $49\nVIP Package includes 15-minute early entry with Meet & Greet and Photo Op with the band\, plus your choice of a Ronstadt Revue CD or Digital Download card of their live concert album. (Rows B & C of the center sections)\nRegular: $39\nAll other rows \n Early Order Discount: Orders received by 11:59PM on Aug 1\, 2025 will receive 10% ticket price when using the discount code EARLY10% at checkout \nDoors open at 6:30 pm; VIP Doors at 6:15 pm \nThe Music. The Voice. The Legacy Lives On. \n\nLinda Ronstadt may have left the stage\, but her unforgettable music lives on through Ronstadt Revue featuring Gesenia— the closest you’ll ever get to experiencing the legendary artist live. With powerhouse vocals\, heart-stirring performances\, and a band that nails every note\, Gesenia channels Ronstadt with stunning authenticity\, in both English and Spanish. \nFrom “Blue Bayou” and “You’re No Good” to “Desperado” and even authentically-sung Spanish language hits\, this show is pure nostalgia\, delivered with jaw-dropping precision and heart. Endorsed by members of Linda’s own band — including John Beland and Dan Dugmore\, and with recording and concert collaborations with Linda’s own nephew\, the noted cellist\, Michael G. Ronstadt — Ronstadt Revue ft. Gesenia  is the most authentic touring Ronstadt tribute in the world and the closest you will ever find to the true sound of Linda Ronstadt. . \nOne night only. Countless memories. Don’t miss your chance to relive the magic — get your tickets now! \nPreview Video: https://vimeo.com/955303430 \nWebsite: www.RonstadtRevue.com
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/ronstadt-revue-featuring-gesenia/
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: Kathleen Edwards
DESCRIPTION:DSP SHows: Kathleen Edwards\nWednesday\, October 15\, 2025 @ 8 pm\n  \nTickets: \nOn sale Friday\, July 11 at 10 am\n$30 in advance; $35 at the door \nDoors open at 7 pm \nKathleen Edwards\nIn 2020\, Kathleen Edwards released her fifth album Total Freedom after taking a break from music. Last month she was covered by Waxahatchee and Brennan Wedl in Nashville\, and now the Canadian singer-songwriter is announcing her new record Billionaire\, which is produced by Jason Isbell and Gena Johnson. The refreshing songs “Save Your Soul” and “Say Goodbye\, Tell No One” are out now. \n“I decided to call the record Billionaire because the word is used in such a caustic way these days\,” Edwards says. “But we should all want to be billionaires in life\, to be rich in experience\, friendship\, purpose\, and the pursuit of the things that bring us joy.” \nThe LP has Isbell on electric guitar\, acoustic guitar\, keys\, synth\, and backing vocals; Johnson on piano and backing vocals; Anna Butterss on bass; Annie Clements on bass; Chad Gamble on drums and percussion; Jen Gunderman on piano\, celeste\, Hammond B3 organ\, and Wurlizter; and Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer on backing vocals. Hear the singles here.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/kathleenedwards/
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SUMMARY:The Kaplan Cousins Improvise
DESCRIPTION:The Kaplan Cousins Improvise\nSaturday\, September 20 @ 7:30 pm\nTickets: $12 \nSelect ticket type “Show Only” at checkout to purchase tickets to the show; you can also register for the Improv Workshop Saturday afternoon by selecting ticket type “Workshop + Show” – registration includes admission to the show! \nIlan and Gavin Kaplan have been improvising together for 8 years\, and have known each other for 31. Together\, they have taught workshops and performed all around NYC and beyond\, including their undefeated run on Improv Cagematch New York\, where they won 14x in a row with their team\, confusingly named “The Kaplan Brothers”. At this show\, Ilan and Gavin will bring the chemistry they’ve been building their entire lives to a hilarious improv performance that creates an entire show on the spot out of a single word suggestion. Don’t believe it’s possible? Come see to find out!\nOpening for the Kaplan Cousins are members of Ithaca’s own Third Place Theater\, a local improv comedy theater that hosts shows\, jams\, and other events almost every week. Stay in touch with the Hangar to learn about opportunities for you to learn and perform improv in Ithaca!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImprov Workshop\nSaturday\, September 20 from 12–3 pm\nRegistration: $30  \nTo register\, follow the ticket link and select the “Workshop + Show” ticket type at checkout \nWe all improvise every day when we move through our lives and talk to the people around us. Improv comedy simply uses these skills we’ve been building our whole lives and applies them to performance on stage. This one-time workshop\, led by Ilan Kaplan\, will teach students the basic building blocks of performing comedy through the lens of improv. Students will learn\, and put into practice\, concepts like “yes\, and\,” agreement\, playing to the top of your intelligence\, and group mind. These skills don’t just serve as fundamentals in comedy! Learning how to listen better to the people around you and to build off other people’s ideas in a constructive way can help you at work\, with your friends\, and around the dinner table. Entry to this class comes with free admittance to the improv show that night\, also at the Hangar Theatre. \n(Age 16+)
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: Jade Bird
DESCRIPTION:DSP Shows: Jade Bird – Who Wants to Talk About Love?\n  \nFriday\, September 19 @ 8 pm\n  \nTickets: $25 in advance / $30 day of show \nHeadliner: Jade Bird \nSupport: Jake WIld \n  \nJade Bird  \nAre we doomed to repeat our parents’ mistakes? It’s a question that hangs over Jade Bird’s third album\, a record that interrogates the way relationship patterns repeat through the generations and\, above all\, the great cosmic question mark that is ‘love’. From its title\, which sincerely asks Who Wants To Talk About Love?\, onwards\, it’s a record that invites us to join her quest to understand this powerful\, addictive\, beautiful\, destructive force that drives us all. “I want it to be a conversation\,” she says. “I want it to be a real back and forth.”   \nAfter 2023’s EP Burn The Hard Drive\, which plunged us into Jade’s anger and existential confusion in the wake of a life-altering break-up\, Who Wants To Talk About Love? zooms a little further out. “I wrote it over a long period while trying to make sense of the broken relationships in my family and the way they echoed into my own life when my engagement ended\,” she says. She brings us into some of the most personal\, psyche-forming bonds in her life: “It’s as much a question as an answer\, wondering if I could break the cycle while finding my own path to forgiveness.”   \nThe title Who Wants To Talk About Love is taken from the first single\, a song Jade started writing when she was 16\, which finds beauty in the pain of realising you’ve lost yourself in a relationship. But really\, it has been generations in the making. Its ghostly aura echoes the ghost that she saw the women in her family become when they lost themselves in toxic situations and partners who took up so much space there was none left for them.   \nJade’s mum had her when she was 19\, and when Jade was around 7 years old her parents divorced. She and her mum moved from Germany to the UK to live with her grandmother\, also freshly divorced from a troubled relationship: the three generations of women in pain in one house. The relationship between Jade’s parents had broken down amid a lot of conflict and this move was all about a fresh start. “They sheltered me from a lot of stuff\, but\, you know\, I could tell my mum was hurting big time\,” she recalls.   \nAround the same time\, Jade started writing songs. From day one\, her artistic expression was steeped in the fallout of romantic love. Sitting at the piano\, she was – not necessarily intentionally – condensing the feelings hanging in the air at home into songs. “It didn’t feel like a jigsaw clicking into place\,” she says\, because life is rarely as neat as a movie montage. “But from then on I was always writing.”   \nFast forward a few years. “I picked up grandma’s guitar – and then it all really started coming out\,” she laughs. Teenage angst brought with it all the drama of adolescence\, but at the same time as Jade was learning the guitar and figuring her own self-hood out\, her mum had entered another difficult relationship. “It all sort of accumulated in my artistic sense. When I listen to my early catalog\, there’s a lot of anger. A lot of rage. My parents’ relationship was super conflict heavy – yelling was very normal; it’s a little bit Italian\, but then it’s also really fucking stressful! I’ve followed that into my relationships; there was arguing\, but there’d also be a lot of nasty arguing.” Because whether you know it or not at the time\, “you’re following what you saw.” \nIn 2022\, she realised how much those early models of relationships had shaped her when her engagement to a longtime member of her band disintegrated. They had recorded\, toured and eventually moved to Austin together; everything about her life and her career had been wrapped up in this increasingly unhealthy relationship\, coloured by vicious arguments and unhealthy behaviours. As it fell apart\, Jade felt further from herself than she had ever been.   \n‘Dreams’ is an upbeat bop that was written mid-breakdown. It sounds like a shard of light but is actually “a very dark song”\, Jade says. “It’s a captured moment at a really tough time.” She was driving through LA on her way to the studio\, to one of her biggest sessions of her life (with Greg Kurstin). She was still engaged but starting to realise it was destroying her\, emotionally and physically exhausted after a bad night’s sleep\, and she saw a billboard that read\, This is what dreams are made of. “That\, with the LA sun\, it just felt so deeply ironic… I was so completely broken\, just like at the lowest point of my entire life. We wrote that song and cut the vocal; the production has changed quite a lot but the vocal stem was so important because I was like\, you can’t really get rawer than that.” Amid the sunny production and upbeat piano riff\, you can hear the wobble in her voice on the verses\, the fight going out of her on the big chorus and the bite of self loathing in the lyrics.   \nOn ‘Stick Around’\, she dissects the way she\, like her mother before her\, lost herself in that relationship: “It was a way to process a lot of the stuff I was feeling after that break up\,” she says\, “I can’t shake this idea that we’re repeating fates.” Over strained guitar that grows increasingly fractious as the song wears on\, she sings\, “If you really loved me why was it so hard to stick around?” It was one of those songs that came out almost fully formed – “Sometimes it feels like you were tugging on a little string out the sky\, and then it’s like\, woah\,” she says. “It was like being under a fog; the start of being like\, okay\, I’m pretty low.”   \n‘Stick Around’ hints too at Jade’s dad\, but nothing comes close to the searing\, devastating emotion of ‘Wish You Well’\, a song she’s spoken about before on social media and at live shows in which she tries to forgive her dad\, tries to move on – almost manifesting the feelings that she doesn’t yet feel. “I’ve always been really upfront about the fact that this is not a song about a romantic relationship\,” she says. “I haven’t spoken to my dad in… about four years now – over a sort of disagreement at what being a father is.” It’s the sort of thing many people would shy away from talking about publicly\, but sharing songs like ‘Wish You Well’ is at the core of why Jade even writes songs and puts them out into the world. For her to process her feelings\, but for us too: “There’s not been one gig that someone hasn’t come up to me and been like\, I fell out with my mum\, I don’t speak to this person any more\, I’ve lost this person…  That connection\, giving a person the opportunity to say ‘that’s how I feel’ – that’s the whole point in releasing music\, especially at a time like this.”   \nHard Drive was a musical detour\, dipping a toe into a pool of synths under the guiding hand of Mura Masa; Who Wants To Talk About Love? sees Jade returning to her roots in acoustic guitar and modern Americana with her soaring voice always reaching for the light. The glimmer of light here is her current partner\, Andrew xxxx\, with whom she made the bulk of the album (talk about a bonding experience). ‘Save All Your Tears’ is a tried and true love song\, a glistening layer of gold dust left in the pan after the sand and dirt has been washed away.   \nOnce she started seeing patterns and shapes in the relationships in her own life\, suddenly she was seeing them everywhere – including reality TV. The final piece of the puzzle that is Who Wants To Talk About Love? was ‘How To Be Happy’. “I got really into this really filthy reality TV show where all these divorced couples go into a house and start dating each other. And being the drama queen that I was\, I was like ‘Oh my God\, these people loved each other once – these people would lie next to each other and be like\, you’re the one…’ how do you get here from there?” It tapped into a real and lasting fear: of love that doesn’t last and people who don’t stay. It was the final song she wrote for the record\, and a reminder to herself that she doesn’t have all the answers quite yet.   \nIt’s fitting that Jade started writing the title song and first single when she was 16. Because as she extricated herself from the bad relationship\, examined her family’s patterns and found new love and hope\, she was looking to someone very specific for guidance\, sometimes without really knowing it: her younger self.   \n“I know this sounds a little bit silly\, but I genuinely think – and again this sounds so corny – but I became the through line: I started to use my debut [2019’s self-titled Jade Bird] as a real guide. Because even though I was 19\, I was so sure of myself. I had a compass; even if I wasn’t sure about something\, I knew deep down\, ‘Oh this is what Jade thinks.’” Sometimes we inherit troubling patterns from our families; but sometimes we inherit the really good stuff too: “I got that from my mum. Little Jade – she was unstoppable against the world!” There are odes and tributes to Jade Bird scattered across the record. “I remember that being the last time I felt invincible\, in a way. Confident. And I was like\, I want some of that. So I’m gonna return to that as a woman\, you know\, instead of a girl.”   \nNow living in LA\, Jade is happy with her partner and her dog and her work. It’s happy but it’s not an ending: she still wants to talk about love with you and anyone who’s open to it. “I don’t feel like I want to talk about love because I know everything\,” she pauses\, throws her hands up and grins. “I know absolutely nothing!” No one can listen to Jade’s music and believe that to be true: but there’s always more to say and think and feel and learn. And for Jade Bird\, it starts with a simple question: who wants to talk about love?
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-jade-bird/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: An Evening with Cowboy Junkies - Celebrating 40 Years
DESCRIPTION:DSP SHows: An Evening with Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025 @ 7:30 pm\n  \nTickets: \nOn sale Friday\, 5/16\nTier 1: $75\nTier 2: $59.50 \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \nWATCH: Cowboy Junkies – Live on Tour \nCowboy Junkies \nSometimes revolutions begin quietly. \nIn 1988\, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet\, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise — and it was compelling. It stood out amid the flash and bombast that defined the late 80’s. The now classic recording combined folk\, blues\, and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies. Their ability to communicate volumes before the lyrics kick in defines an enduring career. Where most bands chase trends\, the Junkies have stayed their course\, maintaining a low-impact excavation of melody and evocative language delivered sotto voce in singer Margo Timmins’ feathery alto. \nFormed in Toronto in 1985\, Margo was joined by siblings Michael Timmins on guitar\, Peter Timmins on drums\, and Michael’s lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass to begin a journey that has evolved over 29 albums. “I’ve known Alan longer than I’ve known Pete\,” says Michael. “We were friends before Pete was born.” \nUnlike most long-lasting groups\, Cowboy Junkies have never had a breakup or taken a sanity-saving hiatus. There’s an appreciation of each other that keeps them constantly working. “It’s that intimacy and understanding of what each one of us brings to the table\,” says Michael. Michael\, the oldest\, is the chief architect; songwriter\, and guitarist\, who works with Margo on sculpting the emotional planes and vocal performances before bringing in younger brother Peter on drums and lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass to create the soundscapes that have made Cowboy Junkies a band who defies categories. \n“The expectations and responsibilities of our roles are a big part of the band’s ethos. We’re still amazed that we’re doing things our way and continuing to grow the band\, but the longer we are at it\, the more fun it’s become. We don’t take it for granted\,” Michael offers.  “We do what we do\,” Margo agrees\, “and it feels right for all of us. After 30-plus years of playing together\, the band and its music are more important to us than ever. The music we make brings each us a great sense of contentment\, a knowledge of place\, and a sense of doing what we were meant to do.” \nAn evening with Cowboy Junkies promises a career-spanning show\, including songs from their recent album\, ‘Such Ferocious Beauty’\, which was released worldwide in 2023\, to universal critical acclaim.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-an-evening-with-cowboy-junkies-celebrating-40-years/
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: Bob Mould Solo Electric: Here We Go Crazy
DESCRIPTION:DSP Shows: Bob Mould Solo Electric: Here We Go Crazy\nSaturday\, September 13\, 2025 @ 8 pm\n  \nTickets: \nOn sale Friday\, 5/16\n$35 in Advance\n$40 at the Door \nDoors open at 7 pm \nBob Mould Solo Electric: Here We Go Crazy \nWhen he calls\, Bob Mould is finishing work on his 15th solo album\, Here We Go Crazy. A distillation of the unfailing melodic skill\, the emotional lucidity and dynamic fluency he’s developed over more than four decades\, it’s also a typically bold realignment of his sonic paradigm. Its turbulent vignettes are scored by Mould’s familiar bruised tunefulness\, but the sound is pared back to its fundaments\, 11 songs blistering past in just over 30 minutes. “I’ve stripped things back to what excited me as a young guitarist\,” he explains. “The energy\, the electricity.” \nPart of the inspiration for this more primal aesthetic is the heavy itinerary of touring he’s lately undertaken\, several years spent circling the globe\, either in the company of bandmates Jon Wurster (drums) and Jason Narducy (bass) or just by himself. “I was really throwing myself in the songbook and feeling where the audience is at\,” he says. “And they were really responding to this very simple\, just-me-and-a-guitar setup. And I thought\, maybe I shouldn’t be overcomplicating things\, ‘word’-ing or ‘craft’-ing it up. Just grab for the simple bits of life we still have control over: our emotions\, our relationships.” \nAfter shows\, Mould would hang out signing merch and talking to fans. “Sometimes people bring a lot of their lifetime emotional content to me\,” he says\, “like they’ve compressed all this coal into a tiny little diamond. Sometimes I’m surprised at the weight of it\, the heaviness. I’m like\, ‘I’m here for you. I’m listening.’ I’m shocked and grateful they share so readily with me. I don’t know what I did to earn that trust.” \nMould has earned that trust with every record he’s made\, channelling his own “lifetime emotional content” for songs of wisdom\, honesty and volcanic intensity. His first band\, Hüsker Dü\, bared his angst over furious noise and turbulent melody\, an indelible influence on generations that followed. But by the time Nirvana infiltrated the mainstream\, Bob Mould had already moved on\, having sequestered himself in a farmhouse to lick his wounds and learn new ways to sing his songs. His solo debut\, 1989’s folk-rock masterpiece Workbook\, was a record of depth and sophistication. Then he pulled another sharp turn\, his power-trio Sugar alloying his most melodic songs with his fiercest noise\, yielding his most commercially successful work yet. \nOver the solo career that followed Sugar’s own mid-90s flameout\, he’s displayed a maturing gift for songwriting\, transcending the ‘alternative’ tag and recognised alongside key influences like Pete Townshend and Pete Shelley. He’s adrenalized classic forms\, alchemised angst into something addictive and powerful. “I’m just trying to figure myself out\,” he says. “After 64 years of life – 55 spent writing songs – it’s what I do.” The concepts that shaped the songs of subsequent albums reflect those years. The ruminative Beauty & Ruin (2014) and Patch The Sky (2016) were written in the wake of losing his parents and other loved ones. 2019’s Sunshine Rock was a homage to the early Capitol singles of the Beatles and the Beach Boys\, constant companions through his turbulent childhood. The terse\, political Blue Hearts (2020) was written and recorded amid the dying days of the first Trump administration. \nHere We Go Crazy\, meanwhile\, arrives at another moment of uncertainty\, a time of disruption and fear. Mould sees the songs unfolding like the three acts of a play\, each act exploring distinct but related themes. The first handful of songs concern “control versus chaos”\, Mould explains. The opening title track contrasts images of nature – deserts\, mountains\, fault-lines – with the tumult of human life. Inspired by a riff that Mould says “sounded like a fistfight”\, ‘Neanderthal’ is “a snapshot from inside my head as a young kid: growing up in a violent household\, everything being unsettled\, feeling that fight-or-flight response at all times\,” while ‘Breathing Room’ is “about feeling isolated\, cramped-up\, and literally needing that breathing space”. \nThe furious\, dynamic ‘Fur Mink Augurs’ signals the second act\, where the darkness descends. The song channels claustrophobia\, and “the cold\, crazy\, late-winter feeling I grew up with in the Adirondacks and in Minnesota. When the cabin fever really sets in deep – when the permafrost is set and it never gets warm – you become frayed\, and things can really unravel\, quickly.” ‘Lost Or Stolen’ chronicles lives undone by “people losing themselves in their phones\,” Mould explains. From this focus\, he pulls back and digs into “ideas about depression\, addiction\, self-medication and collapse… The words just fell out of me.” This anguished middle-passage of the album concludes with the cathartic ‘Sharp Little Pieces’\, exploring “the end of innocence\, the idea of a young child’s trust being violated. For those of us who lost trust as children\, it disappears in a flash\, and we spend years struggling to regain that innocence. And maybe it never comes back.” \nThe song ends bluntly (Mould says the album’s “lack of sophisticated ornamentation is key – I was trying to stay out of the way of the songs\, to strip away all the things I used to think were important\, all those extra colours and complexities. I didn’t want to get deep into decorating the tree. I wanted to keep it simple\, to use the simplest words”)\, raising the curtain on the closing act. The theme here is lifting oneself out of the darkness; ‘You Need To Shine’ is a song about “looking for the bright sides\, the good parts of life\, despite everything that’s happened”\, Mould says\, a sentiment borne out by the song’s spirited holler that “all that madness doesn’t matter anymore”. ‘Thread So Thin’ is “about trying to protect the one you love\, and trying to feel protected”\, Mould explains\, while the closing ‘Your Side’ is a powerful love song from the edge of the darkness\, Mould howling “If the world is going down in flames\, I want to be by your side”. “We’re heading into a great unknown here\,” Mould says\, of the wider geopolitical and climate anxieties that inspired these songs. The message here is\, simply\, focus on that which can save you and deliver you from this moment. “This album talks a lot about uncertainty\, helplessness\, being on edge\,” Mould adds. “How much can we control? How much chaos can we handle? In the end\, the answer\, the remedy\, is placing your trust in unconditional love.” \nMould knows Here We Go Crazy is an album freighted with darkness; “There’s soothing melodies\, and there’s lyrical discomfort\,” he deadpans. “It’s manic\, frantic\, complex.” But no one ever came to Bob Mould for good news\, for the easy answers. Pop music runs through his veins\, as surely as the electricity that drives his chiming hooks into the realms of distortion\, but he’s here to give you the truth\, his truth. To give you songs that ring true when howled against a tornado of guitar\, that compress all that “lifetime emotional content” into some kind of sonic diamond. There’s eleven of those precious gems here\, sculpted to make the heaviness easier to bear\, somehow. Treasure them. \n  \nJ. Robbins \nRobbins is an independent music lifer. Starting out at the end of the 1980s playing bass in the final and longest-tenured lineup of DC hardcore mainstays Government Issue\, he went on to gain prominence in the 90s as the singer/ guitarist of the prolific and widely-traveled indie rock band Jawbox. That band’s sound developed to become a template for most of J’s later work: passionate and tuneful vocals set to driven guitars that swing between melody and clashing dissonance\, atop complex and driving rhythms\, abrasive post punk and melodic guitar pop influences in an always uneasy alliance greater than the sum of its parts. \nReleasing a slew of independent EPs and two full-length albums on DC’s iconic Dischord Records\, Jawbox (like many of their peers from the music underground of the day) transitioned to the major label world in the mid-90s\, going on to release two albums on Atlantic Records before disbanding. Returning – and rededicating himself –  to the indie music world and its ethos\, Robbins almost immediately formed a new band with former GI bandmate and drummer extraordinaire Peter Moffett: Burning Airlines\, which released two albums and toured the US\, Europe\, and Japan. \nConcurrently\, however\, Robbins had begun making a name in the studio as an in-demand  producer/engineer for bands in a new wave of post-punk indie music\, such as Texas is the Reason\, the Promise Ring\, Jets to Brazil\, and Braid. By the early 2000s\, after the breakup of Burning Airlines\, recording and producing other bands was his primary focus – though he also made time for personal musical projects such as Channels and Office of Future Plans (both of which released albums on Dischord)\, and Report Suspicious Activity (where he returned to playing bass\, and which released albums on Alternative Tentacles and Arctic Rodeo Records). \nRobbins is still highly active and maintains his primary focus as a producer/ engineer in his Baltimore studio\, the Magpie Cage\, recording bands of many styles\, from all around the world – from stoner rock icons like Clutch\, and The Sword\, to Americana songsmiths June Star\, epic rockers Daria (Angers FR) and the garage/afro-beat hybrid Des Demonas\, to name a few. Since 2013 or so\, Robbins’ main creative outlet as a songwriter/singer/musician has been writing and releasing music on solo records. Two so far: Un-Becoming (2019) and Basilisk (2024)\, both on Dischord Records. \nGetting older has not meant slowing down; especially in the upside-down world we currently inhabit\, it has only made the need to create more urgent. Robbins’  current writing is driven partly by a desire to write songs that can survive in all sorts of different arrangements\, from solo acoustic (recent years have brought solo acoustic tours \, including strings of dates in 2022 and 2024 supporting Bob Mould)\, to electronic\, to rock band bashing away at top volume. “Un-Becoming” and “Basilisk” are solo records\, with a broad sonic palette\, but the sound of a rock band is still at their core\, and collaboration is still key. \nRobbins (band) has varied in lineups\, often including cellist/guitarist Gordon Withers and Robbins’ former Channels and Office of Future Plans bandmate Darren Zentek on drums. In 2024 the band coalesced into its current touring form as a power trio\, with (War on Women founder/guitarist) Brooks Harlan on bass – a fixture in this role since Office of Future Plans formed in 2010 – and Peter Moffett (who also drummed on Un-Becoming) once again behind the kit. This lineup toured like crazy in 2024\, including headlining tours around the US\, festival appearances at The Fest (FL) and Caterwaul Festival in Minneapolis\, and California dates supporting Sunny Day Real Estate. \nRobbins (band) has already begun recording for a third full-length\, and is looking forward to shows in France and Spain in April 2025 with dear friends Daria (Angers\, FR)\, and a late Spring East Coast/Midwest run supporting Bob Mould Band on the “Here We Go Crazy” tour.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/bobmould/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:DSP Shows
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
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SUMMARY:Half Century Hang Out
DESCRIPTION:Half Century Hang Out\nThe Hangar’s 50th Birthday Party\n  \nSunday\, August 3\, 3–6 pm \n  \nHelp celebrate the Hangar‘s 50th birthday and wrap up our 2025 season with a party in our outdoor performance space on Sunday\, August 3 from 3–6 pm. There will be live music featuring the Dart Brothers\, drinks\, cake\, Painted Love Face and Body Painting by Jen Sekella\, Jyl’s Photo Booth and more! \n  \nThis is a FREE event! Cash bar plus food will be available to purchase from Babe’s Burger Food Truck. \n  \nClick HERE to RSVP
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/half-century-hang-out/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Hangar Fundraising Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250329T134721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T232849Z
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SUMMARY:Disney's Frozen Jr.
DESCRIPTION:The Hangar Next Gen Musical Presents:\nDisney’s Frozen Jr.\nMusic and Lyrics By Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez\nBook by Jennifer Lee \nDirected by Claire Gratto\nMusic Director: Parker Stinson\nStage Manager: Emma Park-Miller \n\nAugust 1–3 \nA beloved story of true love and acceptance between sisters\, Frozen JR. brings to life the emotional relationship and epic journey of Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger\, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of memorable characters and loaded with magic\, adventure\, and plenty of humor\, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! \nPerformance Schedule:\nFriday\, August 1 at 10 am & noon\nSaturday\, August 2 at 10 am & noon\nSunday\, August 3 at noon \nDisney’s Frozen Jr. will take place indoors\, on the Niederkorn stage.\n  \nTickets on sale now!
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/disneys-frozen-jr/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:KIDDSTUFF
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250803
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250216T012901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T022627Z
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SUMMARY:Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson\, Apt. 2B
DESCRIPTION:Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson\, Apt. 2B\nBy Kate Hamill\nDirected by Jen Pearcy-Edwards \n  \nJuly 26–August 2\, 2025 \nA clever\, comedic\, contemporary take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick duo by Lansing-born Ithaca College alumna Kate Hamill. This fast-paced re-telling of the world’s most famous detective story brings oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes & Joan Watson together as they join forces to solve outlandish cases in post-pandemic London. The two create a dynamic duo–solving mysteries and outwitting masterminds–until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers. \n“A witty\, intelligent farce with just enough slapstick to keep you from taking things too seriously…the perfect antidote to a stressful day and a guaranteed laugh.”\n—WRPO\, Providence\, Rhode Island \n  \n  \nTickets on sale now! \n  \nPerformance Schedule: \nSaturday\, July 26 2:30 pm (preview)\nSaturday\, July 26 7:30 pm (opening night)\nSunday\, July 27 2:30 pm\nTuesday\, July 29 7:30 pm\nWednesday\, July 30 7:30 pm\nThursday\, July 31 7:30 pm\nFriday\, August 1 7:30 pm\nSaturday\, August 2 2:30 pm\nSaturday\, August 2 7:30 pm \nRuntime is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes\, including a 15 minute intermission \nThis production contains theatrical weapons\, violence\, and mild sexual references. Recommended for ages 13 and older. \nCreative Team:  \nJen Pearcy-Edwards (Director) \nDeb Sivigny (Scenic & Costume Designer) \nTyler Perry (Lighting Designer) \nAriana Cardoza (Sound Designer) \nJen Schilansky (Production Stage Manager) \nQuin Frederich (Assistant Stage Manager)
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/ms-holmes-ms-watson-apt-2b/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250327T142151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T234658Z
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SUMMARY:Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
DESCRIPTION:Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience\nA Hangar Theatre KIDDSTUFF Production\nWritten by Mo Willems\nMusic by Deborah Wicks La Puma\nBased on the book: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems \nDirected by Adara Alston\nMusic Director: Enaw Elonge \nJuly 24–27 \nKids (and their grown-ups) will love this rock ‘n roll parable with a worthy message\, based on the hit children’s book by Mo Willems. When Wilbur discovers his creative spirit and develops a love for fashion\, it turns the expectations of his–well\, totally naked–world upside down. With rock and roll music\, expressive lyrics\, and unique style\, Wilbur proves to everyone that the best thing you can be\, is exactly who you are! \nPerformances: \nThursday\, July 24 at 10 am & noon\nFriday\, July 25 at 10 am & noon\nSaturday\, July 26 at 10 am & noon\nSunday\, July 27 at noon \nRuntime is approximately 55 minutes. \nNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed will take place outdoors\, under the KIDDSTUFF Tent.\n  \nPlease note this production contains flashing lights (NOT strobing\, but still notable).\nWhile sensory support materials are available at all Hangar KIDDSTUFF performances\, the Saturday\, July 26 performance at Noon will also have a sensory sensitive version of the lighting. Please email boxoffice@hangartheatre.org if you have any questions. \nTickets on sale now!
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/naked-mole-rat-gets-dressed-the-rock-experience/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:KIDDSTUFF
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250323T143049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T232501Z
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SUMMARY:The Velveteen Rabbit
DESCRIPTION:The Velveteen Rabbit\nA Hangar Theatre KIDDSTUFF Production\nAdapted by Kevin Del Aguila\nBased on the book by Margery Williams \nDirected by Sarah Plotkin\n  \nJuly 11–13 \nAdapted from the classic children’s book\, The Velveteen Rabbit is a joyous celebration of imagination\, friendship\, and the power of a child’s love. In this innovative take on the timeless story\, an ensemble of actors bring both the playroom and the great outdoors to life with energy\, creativity\, and theatrical magic. \nPerformances:\nFriday\, July 11 at 10 am & noon\nSaturday\, July 12 at 10 am & noon\nSunday\, July 13 at noon \nThe Velveteen Rabbit will take place outdoors\, under the KIDDSTUFF Tent.\n  \nTickets on sale now!
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/the-velveteen-rabbit/
LOCATION:Hangar Theatre Outdoor Stage\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:KIDDSTUFF
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250216T012928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T203409Z
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SUMMARY:Waitress
DESCRIPTION:Waitress\nBook by Jessie Nelson\nMusic and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles\nBased upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly\n  \nDirected by Shirley Serotsky\nMusic Director: Jeremy Pletter\nChoreographer: Aimee Rials\n  \nJuly 10–19\, 2025 \nJenna\, a waitress and talented pie-baker\, is stuck in a small town and a troubled marriage. When life takes an unexpected turn\, Jenna fears she may have to abandon her dream of opening a pie shop–until a nearby baking contest and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her the tempting possibility of a fresh start. Surrounded by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers\, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she’s been missing all along–courage. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles\, this hit musical offers a special recipe for finding happiness where we least expect it. \n“Rises to transporting heights\, and sweeps up your heart along with it.”\n—The New York Times \n  \nWaitress is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). \n  \nTickets on sale now! \n  \nPerformance Schedule: \nThursday\, July 10 7:30 pm (preview)\nFriday\, July 11 7:30 pm (opening night)\nSaturday\, July 12 2:30 pm\nSaturday\, July 12 7:30 pm\nSunday\, July 13 2:30 pm\nTuesday\, July 15 7:30 pm\nWednesday\, July 16 7:30 pm\nThursday\, July 17 7:30 pm\nFriday\, July 18 7:30 pm\nSaturday\, July 19 2:30 pm\nSaturday\, July 19 7:30 pm \nRuntime is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes\, including a 15 minute intermission \nCreative Team:  \nShirley Serotsky\, Director \nAimee Rials\, Choreographer \n  \nJeremy Pletter\, Musical Director \nDeb Sivigny\, Scenic Designer \nJohnna Presby\, Costume Designer \nSara Gosses\, Lighting Designer \nAmanda Werre\, Sound Designer \nAmanda Spooner*\, Production Stage Manager \nLauren Hingle\, Assistant Stage Manager \nCarder Pawlak\, Production Assistant \nRobing Guiver\, Fight Safety/Additional Physical Comedy \nPriscilla Hummel\, Intimacy Directory \nMax Lorn-Krause\, Dialect Coach \n  \nThis production contains themes of domestic abuse\, infidelity\, sexual content\, and emotional distress. Recommended for ages 13 and older.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/waitress/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250629
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250216T013001Z
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SUMMARY:Million Dollar Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Million Dollar Quartet\nBook by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux\nOriginal Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux\nInspired by Elvis Presley\, Johnny Cash\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, and Carl Perkins\nDirected by Jason Cohen\n  \nJune 19–28\, 2025 \nOn December 4\, 1956 an extraordinary twist of fate brought rock ‘n’ roll greats Johnny Cash\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, Carl Perkins\, and Elvis Presley together at Sun Record in Memphis\, Tennessee for the most legendary jam session ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that night to life in a toe-tapping\, musical re-telling filled with broken promises\, betrayals\, celebrations\, and an incredible score of rock ‘n’ roll\, gospel\, R&B and country hits including “Blue Suede Shoes\,” “Fever\,” “Walk the Line\,” “Great Balls of Fire\,” “Folsom Prison Blues\,” “Hound Dog\,” and more. \n“Express(es) the riotous joy\, beauty and sadness of life in songs that shoot straight for the soul.” –The New York Times \n  \nTickets on sale now! \nPerformance Schedule: \nThursday\, June 19 7:30 pm (preview)\nFriday\, June 20 7:30 pm (opening night)\nSaturday\, June 21 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm\nSunday\, June 22 2:30 pm\nTuesday\, June 24 7:30 pm\nWednesday\, June 25 7:30 pm\nThursday\, June 26 7:30 pm\nFriday\, June 27 7:30 pm\nSaturday\, June 28 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm \nRuntime is approximately 2 hours\, including a 15 minute intermission \n  \nThis production contains mild language\, alcohol use\, and mature content. There is limited smoking of herbal cigarettes during the production. Recommended for ages 12 and older. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/million-dollar-quartet/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250322T174032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T230940Z
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SUMMARY:Aesop's Fables
DESCRIPTION:Aesop’s Fables\nBy Christopher Parks\nMay 16–18 \nDirected by Shirley Serotsky \nAudiences of all ages will delight in this interactive production that weaves storytelling and song together to bring Aesop’s world of fables and their valuable life lessons to the stage. A team of talented performers brings classic stories like “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to life\, this time with humor and a fresh new take. \nPerformance Schedule:\nFriday\, May 16 at 9:30 & 11:30 am\nSaturday\, May 17 at 10 am & noon\nSunday\, May 18 at noon \nAesop’s Fables will take place indoors\, on the Niederkorn stage.\n  \nMeet the Team:\n \nCarley S. Robinson\nPlayer 1 \n  \n \nJohn Simon\nMusician \n  \n \nColin Smith\nPlayer 3/Scenic Designer \n  \n \nIlana Wallenstein\nPlayer 2 \n  \n \nShirley Serotsky\nDirector \n  \n \nSarah Bechtel\nCostume Designer \n  \n \nRosa Maassen\nLighting Designer
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/aesopsfables/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:KIDDSTUFF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250301T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T150130Z
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SUMMARY:Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King
DESCRIPTION:The Hangar Theatre Presents\nTina Naponelli in\nTapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King\nSunday\, May 11 @ 7 pm\nTickets: $35 \n  \nTapestry Unraveled \nTina Naponelli has captured the true essence of Carole King and brings to you a unique and unforgettable tribute experience. Tina’s powerful voice and soulful dedication pay homage to the iconic Queen of Pop. This is an unplugged night of music featuring a trio performing impressive renditions of “I Feel the Earth Move”\, ”Chains”\, and “You’ve Got a Friend”\, from Carole King’s “Tapestry” album\, as well as other favorites. \nHailed as one of the most successful and talented female pop artists\, Carole King has carved out an iconic place in music history. From her beginnings as the songwriter of classics like “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (The Shirelles) and “Take Good Care of My Baby” (Bobby Vee\, 1961)\, Carole King began her rise to music hall of fame. In 1971\, her solo album “Tapestry” launched her to the top of the charts with hits like\, “I Feel the Earth Move” and “Natural Woman”\, winning her four Grammy Awards for Best Record\, Song and Album of The Year as well as Best Pop Vocal Performance\, Female honors for Carole. \n  \n 
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/tapestry-unraveled-the-music-of-carole-king/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Hangar Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250225T150012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T210128Z
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: The Bones of J.R. Jones
DESCRIPTION:DSP SHows: The Bones of J.R. Jones\nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025 @ 8 pm\n  \nTickets: \nOn sale Friday\, 2/28\n$20 in advance\n$25 at the door \n  \nThe Bones of J.R. Jones \n“There was no ‘a-ha’ moment\,” says Jonathon Linaberry\, “no life-changing revelation\, no\nsingular flash of inspiration. It was just a fierce\, steady\, undeniable energy\, a force of nature I had to wrestle and wrangle with for years until I could harness it.” \nIt’s easy to understand\, then\, why Linaberry—better known as The Bones Of J.R. Jones—would call his mesmerizing new album Slow Lightning. As its title would suggest\, the collection is raw and visceral\, pulsating with an understated electrical current that flows just beneath its seemingly placid surface. The songs are restless and unsettled here\, often grappling with doubt and desire in the face of nature and fate\, and frequent collaborator Kiyoshi Matsuyama’s production is eerily hypnotic to match\, with haunting synthesizers\, vintage drum machines\, and ghostly guitars fleshing out Linaberry’s already-cinematic brand of roots noir. The result is a moody\, ominous work that’s equal parts Southern Gothic and transcendentalist meditation\, an instinctual slice of piercing self-reflection that hints at everything from Bruce Springsteen and Bon Iver to James Murphy and J.J. Cale as it searches for meaning and purpose in a world without easy answers. \n“I felt very lost at the time I was writing these songs\,” Linaberry confesses. “It was a moment of deep crisis and anxiety\, but I knew the only way out was through\, which meant I just had to bring myself to the table every day and put in the work.” \nLinaberry’s no stranger to putting in the work. Born and raised in central New York\, he got his start playing in hardcore and punk bands before becoming enamored with the field recordings of Alan Lomax\, who documented rural American blues\, folk\, and gospel musicians throughout the 1930s and ’40s. Inspired by the unvarnished honesty of those vintage performances\, Linaberry launched The Bones of J.R. Jones in 2012 and\, operating as a fully independent artist over the course of the ensuing decade\, released three critically acclaimed albums along with a trio of similarly well received EPs; landed his songs in a slew of films and television series including Suits\, Daredevil\, Longmire\, and Graceland; and toured the US and Europe countless times over as a one-man-band\, playing guitar or banjo while simultaneously stomping a modified drum kit everywhere from Telluride Blues to Savannah Stopover. Along the way\, Linaberry also shared bills with the likes of The Wallflowers\, G. Love\, and The Devil Makes Three\, soundtracked an Amazon commercial helmed by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi\, and earned praise from Billboard\, American Songwriter\, and Under the Radar\, among others. \nAfter living in constant motion for the better part of ten years\, though\, Linaberry found himself at an unexpected standstill in 2021. At the time\, he and his wife had recently relocated from Brooklyn to an old farmhouse in the Catskills\, and the change of pace was both rewarding and challenging all at once. \n“It’s a pretty remote\, rural area we moved to\,” Linabery explains\, “the kind of place where\nspring is just a continuation of the cold\, grey\, muddy\, brown of winter. I was exhausted by the seasons\, working on songs nine hours a day in the attic\, and it all felt very isolated and insular.” \nWhere the most recent Bones of J.R. Jones release\, 2021’s A Celebration\, drew inspiration from a trip into the vast\, desert expanses of the American southwest\, the songs that began taking shape in upstate New York this time around were more difficult to pin down\, seeming to come and go of their own accord. \n“That’s where the notion of ‘slow lightning’ was born\,” Linaberry explains. “It’s about a power you can’t control\, a force that’s bigger than you and follows its own path no matter how badly you want to mold or direct it. That’s what this record felt like\, and it’s something I had to figure out how to embrace.” \nThat kind of all-consuming power is palpable from the start on Slow Lightning\, which begins with the boisterous “Animals.” Gritty and insistent\, the track taps into something primal and uninhibited\, learning to trust its gut and make peace with aiming high and sometimes falling short. “Well my heart’s just trying to kill me\,” Linaberry sings over roiling guitars and drums. “It always vibrates above / With always grand notions / But it plays in the mud.” Like so much of the album\, it’s a testament to resilience\, to letting go of failure and pressing on even when things feel hopeless. The bittersweet title track explores tenacity in the face of\ndisenchantment\, while the lo-fi “Blue Skies” insists on reaching for hope regardless of the cost\, and “The Flood” conjures up a wistful portrait of survival and loss as it builds from a dreamy blur into a searing crescendo. \n“I remember lying in bed in the dark hearing the coyotes laughing out in the field behind our house just before they killed something\,” Linaberry recalls. “It was so haunting and eerie\, but at the same time\, you’re just so totally in awe of what’s happening right outside your window\, this elemental moment of life and death all wrapped up together.” \nDespite the looming sense of danger that permeates the album\, Slow Lightning still manages to find moments of humor and levity. The darkly romantic “I’ll See You In Hell” revels in a love so strong it carries on through eternal damnation; the sardonic “I Ain’t Through With You” gets high on an addictively toxic relationship; and the relentlessly taut “Heaven Help Me” surrenders to overwhelming infatuation\, with Linaberry recalling\, “Love is the kind of thing that will keep you warm / That’s what she said / As she was burning down my home.” \nIn the end\, though\, it’s perhaps the breezy “Salt Sour Sweet” that best encapsulates the spirit of the record\, with Linaberry looking back on a lifetime of love and heartbreak\, dreams and disappointment\, success and failure\, and ultimately recognizing that it’s the grand sum of them all that make us who we are. “It’s the salt sour and sweet / That holds\,” he sings in an airy falsetto. Call it maturity\, call it self-awareness; it’s the kind of wisdom that can only arrive on a bolt of Slow Lightning.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-the-bones-of-j-r-jones/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:DSP Shows
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250214T170431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T172409Z
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SUMMARY:Opera Ithaca: Lucidity
DESCRIPTION:Lucidity\nBy Laura Kaminsky and David Cote\nApril 25–27\, 2025\nCo-commissioned by Opera Ithaca alongside OnSite Opera\, Seattle Opera\, Opera in the Heights\, and Tri-Cities Opera\, Lucidity explores themes of memory\, consciousness\, and the human experience through a poignant\, contemporary lens. Through this regional premiere\, Opera Ithaca is reaffirming its role as a key player in the national opera landscape. It provides a platform for voices and stories that are too often overlooked. \n  \n  \nPerformance Schedule: \nFriday\, April 25 @ 7:30 pm \nSaturday\, April 26 @ 7:30 pm \nSunday\, April 27 @ 2 pm
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/opera-ithaca-lucidity/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Opera Ithaca,Community Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250115T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T170111Z
UID:18661-1743969600-1743969600@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:DSP Shows Presents: Dar Williams
DESCRIPTION:DSP Shows Presents: Dar Williams\n  \nSunday\, April 6\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm; Show is at 8 pm\n  \nTickets:\nOn Sale: Friday\, January 17 at 10 am\n$35 in advance\n$40 at the door \n  \nDar Williams\nDar Williams’ lyrics contain bouquets of optimism\, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity. Williams strongly believes that all of us possess our own power and ability to achieve\, and she rejects the exceptionalism that encourages us to “admire that yonder star\,” while making us feel small and insignificant; unworthy of shining on our own but hoping to catch enough distant light to inspire some tiny accomplishment. Williams has always been very interested in how to control our future and this album has to do with the fact that at some point\, you just can’t. \nLike everyone else\, Williams spent 2020 in that state of non-control. She and longtime producer Stewart Lerman tracked most of the album\, her 12th studio recording\, in November of 2019. In late February of 2020\, she cut the title tune in Woodstock with bassist Gail Ann Dorsey and Larry Campbell\, who produced the track and played guitars\, pedal steel and twangy baritone guitar. When told they had to postpone a mid-March mixing date\, Campbell said he wasn’t feeling well anyway. Turns out he’d contracted a serious case of COVID-19. That was a clear sign that at some point\, you have to meet life where it meets you …the common thread throughout that these songs\, the willingness to meet life as it arrives. \nDar Williams was always in the right place at the right time for the success she’s had over a 25+-year career. She rose out of the vibrant mid-90’s Boston scene\, inspired by the eclectic influences of alt-rockers\, Berklee jazz musicians\, slam poets\, and folk artists\, like Patty Griffith\, Melissa Ferrick\, the Throwing Muses\, Vance Gilbert\, and Jonatha Brooke. After a year of touring non-stop with her first album\, The Honesty Room\, in 1994\, she was invited by Joan Baez to tour in Europe and The United States. \n“Good and bad things happen\, and it’s not necessarily a reward or indictment. I’ve just got to meet it.” Williams observes. “Like\, I’m bringing my whole life to this moment; it will surprise me\, challenge me\, show me where I was wrong\, even make a fool out of me\, but my job is to show up and not take adversity personally. Real happiness doesn’t have to feel like Snoopy dancing with Woodstock; it can just be knowing you have the resilience to meet whatever comes to you. I will call that a good life.”
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-presents-dar-williams/
LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd\, Ithaca\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSP Shows
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T222523Z
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: Tom Green Comedy Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tom Green Live Comedy Tour\nWith Kenneth McLaurin\n  \nSunday\, March 30\, 2025\nShow at 8 pm; Doors Open at 7 pm\n  \nOn Sale: Friday\, 10/11 at 10 am \nTickets: $40 \nPlease note – the Hangar Theatre does not handle ticketing for DSP shows.  If you need assistance with tickets contact DSP directly at info@dspshows.com or 607-280-2900. \nTom Green\n \nYou know Tom Green from his innovative\, anything-goes run as the most unpredictable personality on MTV’s “The Tom Green Show”\, and his unforgettable\, deliciously loony roles in uproarious film comedies including “Road Trip\,” “Charlie’s Angels\,” “Bob The Butler\,” “Stealing Harvard\,” and “Freddy Got Fingered.” \nThe multi-talented Canadian comedian\, actor\, director\, and broadcaster graced the cover of Rolling Stone\, commandeered the coveted guest-host chair on “The Late Show with David Letterman\,” and conquered the World Wide Web with his free-wheeling\, wildly popular internet talk show\, which has been credited with kicking off the podcast revolution.  He tours worldwide\, performing standup comedy at sold-out venues.  Tom launched his Canadian company\, Tom Green Productions Inc.\, with soon to be announced exciting new projects.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-tom-green-2025-home-to-the-country-comedy-tour/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:DSP Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250217T234730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T235904Z
UID:18746-1743186600-1743186600@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:WVBR Celebrates John Rudan
DESCRIPTION:WVBR Celebrates John Rudan: 50 Years on the Radio\nIntroducing Revival\, Ithaca’s Newest Rock and Soul Big Band.\n  \nFriday\, March 28 @ 6:30 pm \nTickets: $12 \nMusic and Milestones: A dance party honoring John Rudan’s 50 years as a WVBR radio host. For your listening and dancing pleasure: Introducing Revival\, a rock and soul band featuring some of Ithaca’s most accomplished and legendary musicians. \n  \n \n  \nPlease note seating is General Admission for this performance.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/wvbr-celebrates-john-rudan/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250207T014437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T020233Z
UID:18692-1742587200-1742587200@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:The Waiting Room: A Tribute to Genesis and Peter Gabriel
DESCRIPTION:The Waiting Room: A Tribute to Genesis and Peter Gabriel\n  \nFriday\, March 21\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm; Show is at 8 pm\n  \nTickets:\n$25 in advance\n$30 at the door \n  \nThe Waiting Room\, America’s premier tribute to Genesis and Pater Gabriel\, makes its debut at the Hangar Theatre with a brand new show\, including classics from the entire Genesis catalog as well as Peter Gabriel solo material.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/the-waiting-room-a-tribute-to-genesis-and-peter-gabriel/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250211T221759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T222924Z
UID:18702-1741978800-1741978800@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:Improv Class Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Improv Class Showcase\n  \nFriday\, March 14\, 2025 @ 7pm\n  \nTickets: $10\n\n\nSee friends\, family\, and community members show the skills they’ve picked up in class on the big stage. Over 8 weeks\, these performers have learned how to use the concepts of game and pattern in improv to make each other look brilliant and hilarious. Sit back\, relax\, and laugh your whole butt off as they make up an entire show on the spot using your suggestions.\n\nIf you are interested in taking an improv class or performing improv at the Hangar Theatre\, email boxoffice@hangartheatre.org or instructor Ilan Kaplan at ilanjkaplan@gmail.com.\n\nPlease note seating is General Admission for this performance.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/improv-class-showcase/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250107T202736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T204824Z
UID:18622-1739642400-1739642400@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:Destiny La Vibe Presents: Circus of Love- Valentine’s Extravaganza 2
DESCRIPTION:Destiny La Vibe Presents: Circus of Love- Valentine’s Extravaganza 2\nSaturday\, February 15th @ 6 pm\n  \nGet ready for an electrifying Valentine’s concert that promises to be a night to remember! Destiny La Vibe and Vibe Nation will take the stage\, bringing together an incredible blend of soul\, R&B\, pop\, rock ‘n’ roll\, and stunning circus arts. \nAs the venue fills with anticipation\, the lights dim\, and the crowd gets excited. Destiny La Vibe kicks off the night with her signature soulful sounds\, her powerful voice captivating everyone in attendance. The energy in the room is palpable as she seamlessly transitions into smooth R&B tracks that invite the audience to sway and groove along. The concert will feature special guests such as two-time Grammy award winning artist Clayton Bryant and the very sensational Dave Tony. \nDestiny La Vibe’s band\, Vibe Nation band\, will feature a stellar rhythm and horn section\, delivering an electrifying performance that gets hearts racing and feet moving. Their infectious rhythms and catchy hooks create an atmosphere of love and joy\, making it impossible not to sing along. The visuals are equally stunning\, with vibrant light displays that enhance every note and lyric. \nBut the night doesn’t stop there! Interspersed throughout the concert\, talented circus performers from CirqOvation dazzle the audience with breathtaking aerial acts and gravity-defying stunts. Imagine a trapeze artist soaring above while dancers twirl and spin\, adding a whimsical touch to the vibrant musical experience. The night leads to a sexy segment from Destiny La Vibe\, Goddess\, and Dominique’s Dance Creations that will set a fire deep within. \nWhat’s a night out without a surprise grand finale? The show will culminate in an unforgettable surprise. This Valentine’s Extravaganza with Destiny La Vibe is not just a musical event; it’s an immersive experience that will leave everyone buzzing with joy\, laughter\, and a little magic in the air. Don’t miss out on this love\, music\, and art celebration! \n  \n10% of Ticket Sales Will Be Donated to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Ithaca Alumnae Chapter’s Educational Development Scholarship.\n  \nTickets:\nVIP Package ($105) \nIntroducing the exclusive VIP ticket package for an unforgettable evening with RnB sensation M’busi! This special experience begins at 5:30 PM\, offering fans an intimate preshow. As part of this package\, VIP guests can enter the venue early\, with doors opening at 5:15 PM\, allowing you to soak in the atmosphere before the excitement starts. \nThe VIP package also includes a special meet-and-greet with Destiny La Vibe\, after the show where you’ll have the chance to engage\, take photos\, and enjoy exclusive insights into Destiny’s music and journey. You’ll also receive a special VIP gift bag filled with merchandise\, and a premium viewing spot for the concert ensures you won’t miss a moment of the electrifying performance. \n\n**Center Section – First & Second Row Seating**\n\n  \nRuby Chocolate Seating ($55) \nThe Ruby Chocolate seating offers a fantastic viewing experience. \n\n**Center Section – Third Row Seating**: The third row in the center section is an ideal spot for those who want a direct view of the performer. Positioned just a few rows back\, this seating offers a balanced perspective of the stage while still maintaining an intimate atmosphere. You’ll experience the energy of the crowd and have excellent sightlines for the entire performance\, making it a memorable experience.\n\nSeating in the Ruby Chocolate section promises an incredible night filled with music and excitement! Additionally\, you will find a special treat in your seat. \n  \nRegular ($35) \nRegular seating for the concert offers a lively and engaging experience for attendees. This section typically provides a mix of seating arrangements\, allowing fans to enjoy the show in a less formal setting. While you’ll be part of a larger crowd\, the atmosphere remains electric\, with everyone sharing a collective excitement for the performance. \n\n**Center Section – Fourth row & Back**:\n**Side Sections – (First Row is accessible seating)**:
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/destiny-la-vibe-presents-circus-of-love-valentines-extravaganza-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250108T153059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T155011Z
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SUMMARY:Ithaca Ballet: WinterDance 2025
DESCRIPTION:Ithaca Ballet: WinterDance 2025\nSaturday\, February 8\, 2025 @ 7:30 pm\n  \nThe Ithaca Ballet presents WinterDance 2025\, an evening of cutting-edge\, contemporary choreography and dance. \n  \nRepertoire includes new choreography plus: \n-Meggin Roses’ “Blues in Pieces” and new “Stand by Me”\n-Larry Brantley’s “Trip-Tic”\n-Lavinia Reid’s Stratus \n  \n\nTickets:\nAdults – $20 \nStudents & Seniors – $15 \nChildren 12 & Under – $10 \n  \nPlease note seating is general admission for this performance.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/ithaca-ballet-winterdance-2025/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Ithaca Ballet,Community Partners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250202
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20250102T191211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T225407Z
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SUMMARY:Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:January 30th – February 1st\n  \nStep back in time and immerse yourself in the dark and mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe. This exclusive speakeasy will transport you to a bygone era as you sip on expertly crafted cocktails inspired by four of Poe’s most beloved stories. Led by the speakeasy’s lead mixologist and Poe historians\, this immersive evening promises to be a chillingly unforgettable experience. Don’t miss your chance to bring Poe’s tales to life\, one sip at a time\, and get your tickets for Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy in Ithaca! \n  \nPlease note the Hangar Theatre is not handling ticketing for this event
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/edgar-allan-poe-speakeasy/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Hangar Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20240424T140028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T164541Z
UID:18044-1738008000-1738008000@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:DSP Shows: Billy Prine & The Prine Time Band: The Songs of John Prine
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 27\, 2025\nShow at 8 p.m.\, Doors open at 7 p.m.\n\nOn-Sale: Friday\, April 26th @ 10 a.m. EST \n$35 in advance / $40 at the door \n  \nPlease note – the Hangar Theatre does not handle ticketing for DSP shows.  If you need assistance with tickets contact DSP directly at info@dspshows.com or 607-280-2900.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-billy-prine-the-prine-time-band-the-songs-of-john-prine/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:DSP Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20241016T202442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T164942Z
UID:18506-1734811200-1734811200@hangartheatre.org
SUMMARY:Gunpoets
DESCRIPTION:Gunpoets\nSaturday\, December 21\, at 8 pm\nPresented in partnership between WSKG and the Hangar Theatre\n  \nTickets: $20 (Children under 10: $3) \nDoors Open at 7 pm; Show is at 8 pm \nPlease note seating is general admission for this performance \n  \nGunpoets\nSince the Gunpoets formed in 2008\, their stellar catalog of albums and dedication to an ever growing and energized fan base has helped propel them to the top of the Central New York music scene. This seven-member live hip-hop band from Ithaca\, NY\, uses voice as a weapon\, words as bullets\, spreading the universal message of peace\, love\, and justice through music with their positive message and uplifting performances. In addition to being one of the top homegrown acts in their musically rich hometown\, Gunpoets have become staples at regional festivals such as the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance and the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Over their 15 years together\, they have become in-demand headliners at clubs and concert series across the Northeast.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/gunpoets/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Partners
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20240625T124017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T230943Z
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SUMMARY:DSP Shows: Willie Watson Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 14\, 2024\nShow at 8 p.m.\, Doors open at 7 p.m.\n\nOn-Sale: Friday\, June 21st \n$25 in advance / $30 at the door \nPlease note – the Hangar Theatre does not handle ticketing for DSP shows.  If you need assistance with tickets contact DSP directly at info@dspshows.com or 607-280-2900. \nWillie Watson\nSoon before Willie Watson turned 18\, he met God in an apple orchard. Or at the very least\, he met there a man named Ruby Love\, the older friend of a high-school buddy who had an enormous Martin guitar and a seemingly bigger understanding of the American folk songbook. Watson was existentially thirsty: A high-school dropout from upstate New York’s Finger Lakes\, he was fast on his way to his first heartbreak and in a first band that didn’t take itself seriously enough. But that night in an apple orchard that had always seemed magical\, at a graduation party for one of his bandmates and best friends\, Watson and Love sang a few of those old songs together—“Worried Man Blues” and “Tennessee Waltz.” It was the first time Watson had cried while singing\, the first time he had made the connection between making music and making sense of his life. He never saw Ruby Love again\, but within months of that foundational 1997 rendezvous\, he met the musicians with whom he’d soon start Old Crow Medicine Show. Call it revelation\, fate\, resurrection\, whatever you will; for Watson\, more than a quarter-century later\, it was a duet with the divine. \nAs told in the talking-gospel masterpiece “Reap ’em in the Valley\,” that scene is the transfixing finale of Watson’s self-titled debut as a songwriter and as a human at last making music to make sense of his life. Yes\, Watson has released two albums since he left Old Crow Medicine Show a dozen years ago and since his long-term collaborations with David Rawlings and Gillian Welch. \nBut those records\, both titled Folk Singer\, were sets of tunes he knew\, interpretations of the songbook he has diligently mined since even before that night in the apple orchard. At 44\, however\, he feels that Willie Watson is his first-ever true album\, having finally lived and lost and simply witnessed enough to know he has something to sing with his exquisite rural tenor. Watson has not abandoned those old songs entirely. He dazzles during a robust take on the forever-curious “Mole in the Ground” and treats “Harris and the Mare\,” the standard of tragic Canadian singer Stan Rogers\, with total tenderness. But by and large\, these are his stories of heartbreak and hurt\, backlit by the corona of hope that only growth can provide. \nEvery memory\, Watson likes to say\, is surrounded by a shroud of sadness\, whether it’s good or bad. And there are lots of memories in a life\, all mixed: Though the band he started soon after that night with Ruby Love long gave him a purpose and career\, it conscripted him into a role as an old-fashioned folkie\, forever stuck playing a part that got tiring. Marriage and fatherhood became boons in their own time\, but they kept him bound to Los Angeles\, its sprawl and selfishness causing a country boy like Watson to lose himself again. And there was the stereotypical excess of it all\, too\, the habits of hard living nearly breaking Watson in his 30s. \nBut after he lost those relationships\, he slowly got sober and faced himself head on\, working to be honest about the traumas of his childhood that had helped create the troubles of adulthood. Sobriety\, though\, was never enough for Watson. He wanted that shift to prompt change and growth\, to force him into situations that were beneficial because they were uncomfortable and challenging. That\, in many ways\, is the motivation of these nine songs and the only album he’s ever felt deserved to bear his name. \nIn 2020\, Watson began convening with Morgan Nagler\, an actress and songwriter he’d met years earlier through Rawlings. They’d discuss an idea and then often sit in silence\, scratching away at it separately as Watson wriggled around on a couch\, as if wrestling with his past in the real time of the present. Sometimes playful and sometimes persecuted\, the songs that emerged looked \nbackward to move ahead\, dealing with disappointments in phrases of crisp rhyme and sly wordplay. \nA post-pandemic solo tour had left Watson feeling drained by the idea of being some standalone entertainer\, onstage alone taming crowds who had forgotten how to listen amid extended isolation. He knew he wanted a band for these songs\, but he understood they only needed to be the framing beneath them\, supporting rather than distracting from these reckonings with self. Alongside producers Kenneth Pattengale and Gabe Witcher\, respectively of Milk Carton Kids and Punch Brothers\, Watson assembled a modest ensemble of aces who were largely new to him but would respond to the songs intuitively and without intrusion—bassist Paul Kowert\, guitarist Dylan Day\, drummer Jason Boesel\, fiddler Sami Braman. (Careful listeners may note cameos from Benmont Tench and Sebastian Steinberg\, too.) Start to finish\, these songs sound like moments of mutual discovery\, the entire group arriving together to look at Watson’s life and realize something about and for themselves. \n“Real Love” harkens back to those days in rural New York\, with Watson opening himself to the wreckage that comes with falling for someone for the first time. He is fragile but resolute here\, pressing on in spite of vestigial pain. “Sad Song” thrums like some muted and modern Jimmie Rodgers number\, as Watson tries to play-act happiness one more time for a society that’s just wanted him to grin and sing. Echoing the rippling and beautiful despair of Gordon Lightfoot\, the gorgeous “Play It One More Time” examines the fleeting salve of music itself\, or how the help it gives us can fade when we’re not truly hearing. \nAnd then there’s the hotrod acoustic opener\, “Slim and the Devil\,” a wits-sharp adaptation of the Sterling A. Brown poem “Slim Greer in Hell.” The story of a Faustian bargain made with St. Peter at the pearly gates in exchange for one more earthly adventure\, it’s a sly contemplation of the meaningless deals we make to endure when we all know what’s inevitable\, anyway. Watson does it\, too\, so he winks at himself alongside a band that’s having a blast having his back. Still\, there is no winking to “Already Gone\,” a devastating if elegant survey of the damage we leave behind as we make bad choices\, as we force people to leave our lives. “There’s no hearts to break here\,” Watson offers before the knockout. “They’re already gone.” \nThese days\, Watson looks askance at his old reputation and knows other people do\, too. “‘I thought you were just some nice little singer who sang in the little fucking cowboy hat\,’” he deadpans\, characterizing the perception he knows he has in many ways courted. And he recognizes that people probably don’t think he can write his own songs of meaning and depth\, since he spent so long reworking those of others. For a long time\, he bought that\, too. But the hat is off\, as is the desire to be a mere entertainer or interpreter. The nine songs on Willie Watson find a bona fide songwriter dealing with the difficulties of his past to suggest a renewed future; what’s more\, he uses his keen and expansive understanding of an old lexicon to add his own new entries to it. As with the best folk songs\, you will recognize your own burdens here. As with the best folk singers\, you will feel compelled to sound them out\, too. Who knows\, maybe you’ll even meet God in an apple orchard.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/dsp-shows-willie-watson-tour/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:DSP Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20241002T010829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T232654Z
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SUMMARY:Hangar Hobnob – Community Performance
DESCRIPTION:  \nHangar Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Fundraiser: Community Performance\n  \nA Concert Reading of A Christmas Carol\n  \nSunday\, December 8\, 2024\, 2:30–4:30 pm\n  \nJoin us for an encore performance of the concert version of Ithaca-based playwright Aoise Stratford’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic book\, A Christmas Carol for the community the day after the Hobnob.  A concert reading is produced with minimal staging and scripts in hand\, with a focus on the language and storytelling.  Produced at the Hangar Theatre from 2017-2019\, we are thrilled to share this relevant and stirring story with our community once again\, in a performance that will include many of Ithaca’s favorite performers. \n  \nEmbark on a journey to 19th century London in an encore presentation of A Christmas Carol.  Follow along with Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past\, Present\, and Future in this timeless tale.  An intergenerational store of hope and redemption for the whole family. \n  \nAll ticket sales and proceeds from this festive fundraiser will support the Hangar Theatre’s 50th Year\, including an exciting selection of mainstage performances\, KIDDSTUFF productions\, and dynamic educational programming for young people and emerging artists.
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/hangar-hobnob-community-performance/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Hangar Fundraising Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091050
CREATED:20241002T010413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T232404Z
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SUMMARY:Hangar Hobnob
DESCRIPTION:Hangar Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Fundraiser: Hangar Hobnob\n  \nA Special Celebration Featuring a Concert Reading of A Christmas Carol\, Seasonal Music\, and Festive Food and Drink\n  \nSaturday\, December 7\, 2024\, 6:30–9:30 pm\n  \nJoin us for a joyful holiday tradition\, while supporting the Hangar Theatre’s artistic and educational programming! We’ll present a concert version of Ithaca-based playwright Aoise Stratford’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic book\, A Christmas Carol and celebrate together before and after the show. A concert reading is produced with minimal staging and scripts in hand\, with a focus on the language and storytelling.  Produced at the Hangar from 2017-2019\, we are thrilled to share this relevant and stirring story with our community once again\, in a performance that will include many of Ithaca’s favorite performers. More information to come! \n  \nAll ticket sales and proceeds from this festive fundraiser will support the Hangar Theatre’s 50th Year\, including an exciting selection of mainstage performances\, KIDDSTUFF productions\, and dynamic educational programming for young people and emerging artists. \n  \nAll tickets include: \n\nAn all-appetizer catered reception\nOpen bar with local wines\, beer from Liquid State\, and a variety of non-alcoholic refreshments\nLive seasonal music\nA final chance to bid on items in our online silent auction\nThe opportunity to win a super special prize package filled with Ithaca delights including an overnight stay at the Inn at Taughannock\, dinner at Maxie’s Supper Club\, a bottle of Wagner sparkling wine\, tickets to a Hangar Theatre show\, and more!\n\nThe concert version of A Christmas Carol features Hangar favorites Greg Bostwick as Scrooge and Bob Moss as Jacob Marley\, also including Adara Alston\, Mike Cyr\, Chantelle Daniel\, Meg Elliot\, Robin Guiver\,\, Ifeoma Ihuoma\, Liv Licursi\, Max Lorn-Krause\, Kathleen Mulligan\, Dean Robinson\, Colin Smith\, Sylvie Yntema\, and Young Company members Atticus Cyr\, Langston Knight\, Theo Kuo\, Una Kuo\, Luciana Parr\, Gemma Phipps\, Gabriella Rubacky\, and Oliver Thoemmes! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hangartheatre.org/event/hangar-hobnob/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Hangar Fundraising Event
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