Stagestruck: Past, Present and Prologue
Two timely dramas are playing in the Valley this week and next, and a timeless tragedy is prequelled in the Berkshires, all of them grappling with vital questions of life and death.
Stagestruck: English Stages, Part One — The National
Three of the four shows I saw at the National Theatre in London last month were star vehicles, and the fourth one’s ensemble cast featured a very well-known face. The first three also, coincidentally, ended in sudden reprieves from ignominious deaths. Another...
Club Picks: June 30 to July 6
A beach blowout, a punk trifecta, a farewell bash for Dj LeFox, and a little late-night lounge.
Nightcrawler: FAT of the Land
The Springfield Business Improvement District isn't trimming any fat with its 16th installment this year. Rather, they’re leading off with it. Or, more specifically, the locally notable band of same name."FAT's annual concert at Cityblock has always been about more...
Nightcrawler: The Name Game
The members of SWMRS are barely in their 20s and can already claim quite a lot, including a personal connection to Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong.
Scene Here: Abuzz About Drones
In a cozy courtyard in downtown Springfield, nestled among red brick buildings and gray concrete parking garages, a small white quadcopter suddenly whirs to life on a makeshift launch pad.
Queer Music Before WWII
Sarah Kilborne’s revelatory new night of cabaret delves into a little-known yet revolutionary moment in music history: queer music composed and performed prior to World War II.
Free the Beasts! Dragon Boat Race in Springfield
Visitors to this annual waterfront festival can expect music, performances, food, vendors, arts and crafts, and a keen view of the races along the Connecticut River.
Red Hot Blues with Shemekia Copeland
Copeland sings electric blues, gospel, and R&B like her heart and soul depend on it.
Frendly Gathering Festival in Southern Vermont
Yes, the missing vowel in the festival’s name was driving us up the wall — until we realized that among close friends, there’s no place for “I”. Get it?
Blaise’s Bad Movie Guide: That time The Three Stooges went too far … nyuk, nyuk, nyuk
That time The Three Stooges went too far ... nyuk, nyuk, nyuk As Kenny Rogers wisely sang, “You gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.” There have been many performers who have ignored this advice, plodding right along with their careers when they should...
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Nightcrawler: Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Were it not for the marking of a certain sonic milestone, The Lonesome Brothers’ appearance at the Iron Horse this weekend couldn’t be more business as usual. Another weekend, some original tunes from their catalog of more than 100, another venue. “Basically, the gist...
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