Dan Layus, the creative force behind Augustana, is a Platinum-selling American pop-rock artist celebrated for chart-topping hits like Boston, Sweet and Low, Fire, and Steal Your Heart. As a seasoned touring musician, Layus has shared the stage with iconic acts such as OneRepublic, Maroon 5, Owl City, and Counting Crows, among many others. In addition to his pop-rock success, Layus […]
Woodstock is considered one of the most important film documentations of the late 1960s counterculture in the United States, winning the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 1970. This screening will present Woodstock: The Director’s Cut, including additional performances by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. 1969 […]
Exquisitely arranged, literary-minded, baroque folk-pop. Comprised of Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft, four likeminded multi-instrumentalists who first met at Williams College in 2009, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices. Their talent for harmony and melodic world-building is part of […]
After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer-songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Rooted in the rich ground of American rhythm and blues, soul and gospel and possessed of […]
Rachel Dratch (SNL) heads a stellar improv cast. Bluebird Improv is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet. The show is inspired by a short conversation with audience members. What follows is an evening of never before (and never again) scenes and characters that cascade into a hilarious and original freewheeling show. […]
Founded in 2004 by New York guitarist, Steph Paynes, the all-girl quartet, Lez Zeppelin, has since gained unanimous critical acclaim as one of the most exciting live acts around, becoming the first female rock act to pay homage to led zeppelin and to garner rave reviews across the board. Lez Zeppelin stays true to the musically audacious spirit of the […]
From visionary filmmaker Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) and based on a novella by Stephen King, The Life of Chuck is a deeply moving and unexpected journey through one man’s extraordinary life — told in reverse. When mysterious billboards begin thanking Charles Krantz for “39 great years” as the world slowly unravels, we’re drawn into a surreal and poignant mystery. Is […]
Bill Doucette a.k.a “Billy Deuce” is a comedian and musician who splits his time between Milwaukee and Boston. 85,000 comedy followers can't be wrong! Known as the “Boston Guy” in several videos by comedian Charlie Berens, Massachusetts native Bill Doucette is bringing his New England roots and unmistakable energy to a national audience. Bill’s performances combine storytelling, music, and […]
In 1981, the popular adult sci-fi magazine Heavy Metal became a major motion picture, and the world – or at least the world of ‘80s animation – would never be the same. A twisted anthology film, produced by Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) and loosely tied together by a talking green orb representing ultimate evil, Heavy Metal leaps through multiple stories, told […]
TCAN Open Mic night isn’t about individuals so much as it is about a feeling: Hallways filled with artists tuning vintage guitars, changing strings of steel and quietly rehearsing fragments of lyrical poetry; nervous first-timers hitting their stride on a high note or a magical turn of phrase; seasoned veterans rediscovering their music by sharing […]
