Armed with a sweet cream butter voice and fat archtop guitar tone to spread it on, Boston's Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade bring a swinging party to town. Their vibe is decidedly old-school, but the brio of their delivery and the jumping jive of Miss Tess' (mostly original) tunes makes for far more than maudlin nostalgia. They come to Brattleboro this week.
Jan. 22, $12/students and seniors, $14/general, Hooker-Dunham Theater and Gallery, 139 Main St., Brattleboro, (802) 254-9276, www.hookerdunham.org.
