From acclaimed singer-songwriters and legendary bands to exciting new artists, LIVE! @ The Colonial brings unforgettable performances to our intimate, historic theatre—where there truly isn’t a bad seat in the house.
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American music legend Tom Rush hits The Colonial stage, accompanied by Brendan Cleary. Sponsored by Polly's Pancake Parlor, co-sponsored by Forest Society North at The Rocks
Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd for sure – attracting fans of every genre with their rich storytelling, energetic instrumentals, devotion to Celtic traditions and passion for their stagecraft. They are as loyal to their fans as the fans are to them, as front man Patrick Murphy states, “The fans are the ones that have given us this life. We’re here for them.” Event Sponsored by North Country Climbing Center and Barbra & Eliot Weisman
Los Angeles-based street singer, guitarist, and roots music revolutionary Sunny War has always been an outsider, always felt the drive to define her place in the world through music and songwriting. Now located in Venice Beach, California, she’s been making a name for her prodigious guitar work and incisive songwriting, which touches on everything from police violence to alcoholism to love found and lost. Event Sponsored by a Live Music Lover, Co-Sponsored by Passumpsic Bank
For those who are new here we’ve spent the last decade or so bouncing around in the ‘Americana’ realm quite a bit. Getting branded into that world was admittedly a bit of a head scratcher for us as we’ve always identified as more of a rock band (though we do think of ourselves as folk songwriters and yarn spinners, and we do harmonize well together) but the people were paying attention and we were building a fan base so we kind of felt like “who were we to tell them who we weren’t?” Event Sponsored by Mascoma Bank
Balla Kouyaté is considered a balafon virtuoso. Born in Mali, he was raised in the Djeli (Griot) tradition. Today, he teaches and performs internationally. Event Sponsored by Elise Drake
Over the past three decades of nonstop touring and recording, Larry McCray has played and shared the stage with such blues greats as BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa, as well as rock legends the Allman Brothers, Phil Lesh, Jonny Lang, Joe Walsh, Levon Helm, Chris Robinson, Dickey Betts, and countless others. Event Sponsored by Julie & Doug Weisman
At just 31 years old, and with six albums under his belt, Pedro Pastor represents and leads a new generation of singer-songwriters in Spain. His music straddles between Latin America and Spain, with lyrics that are a hymn to change and rebellion, to love and learning, to fusion and blending as the primary source of musical and human development. Event Sponsored by Badger Peabody & Smith Realty
This live show on the Colonial stage is guaranteed to be clever, politically incisive, and laugh-out-loud funny! Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2.
Ever charismatic, prolific, and inspired, Grammy-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has won hearts and minds the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful stage presence. This event is presented in partnership with Sounds in the Sanctuary. Event Sponsored by Members of Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation: Les Apple & Debra Saunders, Lucy Goodhart & Gordon Bennett, Gail Robinson & Martin Kessel, Laura Wilson & Edward Clark, and Michel Adler.
If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, her set will blow your mind. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and witty songwriting, Vanessa is blazing a trail, racking up an arsenal of honors, and has already singled herself out as an artist of distinction. Event sponsored by Carrie & Jim Hamblin