Live Culture

The Flynn Announces Daniel Bernard Roumain as Creative Chair

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 26, 2021 at 1:21PM

DBR and Dwight & Nicole will participate in the Flynn's Grand Reopening Celebration on Saturday, October 23, headlined by four-time Grammy Award winner and world music star Angelique Kidjo. Tickets for the Flynn's 2021-22 season can be purchased here.

Bradford Hosts Black Musicians Matter Celebration

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 25, 2021 at 5:28PM

The celebration is free and open to the public, but donations are highly encouraged. Senayit and her fellow organizers hope Black Musicians Matter becomes a recurring event.

Ivamae Celebrates New Album With Release Show at Burlington Waterfront

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 21, 2021 at 2:55PM

Ivamae performs her songs with a full band, including guitarist Tom Pearo and bassist Dan Bishop. Both musicians played on Tender Meat.

Higher Ground to Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Shows

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 13, 2021 at 3:01PM

1970s art-rock provocateurs the Residents were scheduled to play the Higher Ground Ballroom on Monday, August 30, but the band cancelled the show earlier this week. Richard Thompson is still scheduled to play the Ballroom on Tuesday, August 24.

Radio Bean to Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 12, 2021 at 11:58AM

Whether other Burlington-area bars and music venues follow suit and require proof of vaccination to enter remains to be seen. The Monkey House in Winooski, another small venue with intimate confines, will monitor the situation closely, but for now is not requiring proof of vaccination, according to talent booker Brian Nagle.

Singer-Songwriter Alice Howe Returns to Stowe, This Time to Play

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 10, 2021 at 5:39PM

Howe and Freebo perform a free show on Tuesday, August 10, 6 p.m., at the Stowe Gazebo (in front of the library); and on Friday, August 13, 7 p.m., with Beg, Steal or Borrow at Zenbarn in Waterbury. Tickets for the latter show can be found on the Zenbarn website.

Elka Schumann, the 'Heart and Soul' of Bread and Puppet, Dies

By Sally Pollak Posted on August 2, 2021 at 1:23PM

Walking through the memorial village two summers ago, Elka stopped at a site in the grove of trees and listened to Peter as he talked about people dear to them whose names he had carved on a board to mark their deaths. When he got to the last name, where space had run out on the carving, Elka said: "Peter, you really should make another board."

Lou Barlow To Play Burlington Record Plant

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on August 1, 2021 at 4:19PM

Crowther, who played in multiple bands throughout his career, including the hard-touring Waylon Speed, has a deep love for the metal community. "We've been talking about trying some shows here at the plant," Crowther says, "and I didn't see a lot of metal shows happening.

251: Tracing History at Bennington Centre Cemetery

By Sally Pollak Posted on July 27, 2021 at 3:56PM

But a sign at Frost’s grave now forbids the practice in Bennington — and Ruefle said she’s outraged by the rule. “As the poet laureate of Vermont, I would like to publicly state this is a horrific travesty of an ancient custom,” Ruefle said.

William Tyler Cancels Backside 405 Set After Testing Positive For COVID-19; Steve Gunn Set Still On

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on July 23, 2021 at 7:10PM

Gunn will headline Saturday with local shoegaze act Paper Castles providing support. The show kicks off at 8 p.m.

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