The Driftwoods: Beach Boys Tribute
Concert Date: July 8, 2016
Concert Time: 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 at the door
Break out your sandals, wax up that surfboard, and catch a wave with The Driftwoods as they perform a night full of Beach Boys hits to celebrate the summer season.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds, The Driftwoods will perform songs like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows,” as well as other Beach Boy favorites, including “Good Vibrations.”
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Rainy Day People – Lightfoot & Croce Tribute Concert
Show Date: May 21, 2016
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $18 in Advance / $22 at the Door
Rainy Day People (RDP), a creative and talented trio (Paul Motter, Rudi Weeks, and Jeff Tisdel) and special guest Howard Fields, will perform the music of legendary singer-songwriters Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Croce on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Cheney Hall.
About Rainy Day People
Rainy Day People offers a captivating performance of the music of legendary singer-songwriters Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Croce. The trio captures the haunting melodies of Croce’s “Time in a Bottle” and Lightfoot’s “Affair on Eighth Avenue” as well as the irresistible acoustic pulse of tunes like “Car Wash Blues,” “Leroy Brown,” and “Sundown.” Spot-on vocals, solid bass grooves and intricate guitar lines weave together seamlessly for a nostalgic performance of memorable favorites.
THE GUTHRIE BROTHERS’ SIMON & GARFUNKEL TRIBUTE
Show Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
Show Time: 8:00 PM
$25 General Seating / $32 Cabaret Seating
- For Cabaret Seating only: You are permitted to bring in food to enjoy before the program starts. Cabaret seating includes a free beverage and small cabaret tables located in the front portion of the hall.
- All seating is on a first come-first serve basis. Doors open one hour before the show. The cash concessions and bar will be open before the show and during intermission.
Prepare to fall in love again with the music of Simon & Garfunkel. From their first startlingly authentic rendition of “Sound of Silence” to their playful version of “Cecilia,” Jeb Guthrie and Jock Guthrie will have every audience member smiling…and singing along.
Through songs, stories, trivia, and humor, Jeb and Jock pay homage to the music of Simon & Garfunkel and playfully engage the audience along the way. The show highlights the brothers’ deep spiritual connection to this music, and to the 60s, the period that made it all happen.
About The Guthrie Brothers
Jeb and Jock Guthrie, the GUTHRIE BROTHERS, knew the first time they played a Simon and Garfunkel song that they had a natural and almost spiritual connection to it. “Our voices blended effortlessly into that S & G signature sound, and the overwhelming audience reaction to our performance confirmed our feelings,” says Jock. “Since that first performance, we have worked to perfect our tribute to these two amazing artists.“
The brothers perform this tribute with startling authenticity in an “unplugged” acoustic style. The two have been singing together for as long as either one of them can remember-–a major reason for the perfect blend of their harmonies. Both Jock and Jeb play acoustic guitar and sing.
“The music that we play is truly an extension of who we are,” Jock says. “Our philosophy is to do songs that we feel directly connected to. We can trace these connections back to shared experiences and feelings from our childhood.”
“We think this is the reason we can be so faithful to the spirit and sound of whatever period or type of music we’re playing–including our own music. We play together as one,” Jeb says.
The Guthries’ original music received national attention with the release of their self-titled, debut album. The album garnered extensive airplay on both Americana and Country radio stations. About the album, Billboard Magazine said, “Many stations will find the well-written, heartfelt lyrics and wonderful harmonies a welcome addition to their airwaves.” The album was re-released last year and can be heard and purchased online at the iTunes Music Store and Rhapsody.
ERIC MINTEL JAZZ QUARTET
Show Date: Saturday, May 11, 2019
Show Time: 8:00 PM
$23 General Seating / $30 Cabaret Seating
- For Cabaret Seating only: You are permitted to bring in food to enjoy before the program starts. Cabaret seating includes a free beverage and small cabaret tables located in the front portion of the hall.
- All seating is on a first come-first serve basis. Doors open one hour before the show. The cash concessions and bar will be open before the show and during intermission.
Breathing New Life Into Jazz Classics
About the Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet
Pianist and composer Eric Mintel formed his quartet in 1993 and has accumulated a host of accolades since then—everything from performing at the White House to being a featured guest in 2005 on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR. “Just Around The Corner” is Mintel’s tenth CD and the most fully realized effort from this impressive artist. Nelson Hill on alto and soprano saxophone, electric bassist Jack Hegyi, and drummer Dave Mohn round our the Eric Mintel Quartet.
A TRIBUTE CONCERT TO CAT STEVENS & HARRY CHAPIN
- What: Wild Taxi: A Tribute Concert to Cat Stevens & Harry Chapin
- When: Saturday, September 14, 2019
- Time: 8:00 pm
- Where: Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT
- Tickets: VIP Cabaret Seating for $30 (includes free beverage) or General Admission for $23 Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 860-647-9824 or visiting cheneyhall.org