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Commander Cody and Professor Louie & the Crowmatix | $30
Feb 10, 2012 @ 8 pm
 
Part of the Emelin Concert Series
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix perform a tasty mix of rock, country, blues and New Orleans influenced originals that Blues Bite Review called "a party of music mixology." Commander Cody is a truly unique and iconoclastic figure. His special blend of rock 'n' roll, country, boogie-woogie, R&B and Western swing have defined American roots music, and the band's talent and energy ignites their blistering live shows. www.commandercody.com www.thecrowmatix.com
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Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike | $38
Feb 17, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Bluegrass series
Without a doubt one of bluegrass music's most energetic, powerful and personable performers, Valerie Smith and her excellent band, featuring fiddler and songwriter Becky Buller, return to the Emelin for the first time since 2001. There's an old-time feel to Valerie's music that belies her ability to find exceptional songs by today's best writers. Her vocal duets with Becky can be wistful, emotional, funny, and, often, hair-raising. It's a treat to have her back at the Emelin in 2012. www.valeriesmithonline.com
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BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet | $39
Feb 19, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Great Traditions series
Blending traditional Cajun with elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country and blues, BeauSoleil serves up a fiery musical gumbo that has locked them in as the best Cajun group around. From The Grand Ole Opry to Newport Folk, from concert hall to dance floor, the Grammy-winning music of BeauSoleil has captivated audiences the world over. website
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Monroe Crossing | $36
Mar 9, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Bluegrass series
From the heart of Minnesota to the Emelin stage comes Monroe Crossing, one of the most crowd-pleasing bands in bluegrass. As their name suggests, the band's musical influences range from Bill Monroe and other bluegrass pioneers to Motown. From their striking period attire to their unique vocal and instrumental arrangements, Monroe Crossing put on one of the best shows in bluegrass today. www.monroecrossing.com
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High Standards: Westchester Jazz Orchestra Takes On Count Basie, Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, and the Beatles | $35
Mar 10, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Jazz series
Back by popular demand following their sold out performance in March 2011, the internationally-acclaimed Westchester Jazz Orchestra is sure to delight with another "strikingly executed performance" (The New York Times). www.westjazzorch.org
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The Roches: Suzzy & Maggie | $35
Mar 16, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Folk series
With special guest Julie Gold!
Suzzy and Maggie Roche have been singing together for most of their lives. Together with sister, Terre, they formed The Roches and recorded ten albums and performed all over the US and Europe. As a duo, their performances are thoughtful, funny and moving musical journeys filled with ideas, heart and soul. www.roches.com
Grammy Award-winning songwriter Julie Gold (From a Distance) opens the evening.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo | $59
Mar 21, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Great Traditions series
The voices from the blockbuster animated film The Lion King come to the Emelin! Hailing from South Africa, this a cappella group blends South African music with traditional gospel and has performed with everyone from Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris to Michael Jackson and Ben Harper. Made famous by their appearance on Paul Simon's hit album Graceland, Ladysmith Black Mambazo's performances are not to be missed! www.mambazo.com
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The Grascals | $40
Apr 20, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Bluegrass series
IBMA Entertainers of the Year in 2006 and 2007. IBMA Banjo Player of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010 (Kristin Scott Benson). Personality that overflows the stage, with vocal and instrumental chops to spare. What more is there to say? Who else but the Grascals! www.grascals.com
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Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks | $39
Apr 22, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Folk series
Throughout the 60s and 70s there was no one who sounded like Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks and, remarkably, there still isn't! Dan Hicks is widely acknowledged as one of the defining figures in American roots music. He's "the eternal hipster, purveyor of the drollest and most swingin' tunes the rock generation ever enjoyed" (Minneapolis Star Tribune). www.danhicks.net
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Steve Forbert | $32
May 5, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Folk series
Steve Forbert is an enduring performer whose enormous body of work offers plainspoken, heartfelt eloquence and rare musical brilliance. With his appealing and gritty voice, Steve has cultivated an unmistakably American sound - a blend of rock 'n' roll, country, folk and R&B. www.steveforbert.com
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Atlanta Rhythm Section | $39
May 19, 2012 @ 8 pm
Part of the Emelin Concert Series
In the late 70s, Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS), along with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd, became known as the successors to the Allman Brothers - carrying the mantle of Southern Rock. With 15 albums of outstanding songwriting and performances featuring such hits as Spooky and So Into You, ARS represents all the good things the phrase "classic rock" implies. www.atlantarhythmsection.com
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