Thursday, March 1, 2012

Spring arts guide: Pop music - Arts Talk - Capital Region arts and ...

Must see: Bruce Springsteen ?and the E Street Band
When: April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Times Union Center, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany
Why: The Boss is back and touring on behalf of his 17th studio album, ?Wrecking Ball.? This will be the first world tour that the E Street band will play without saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who died last June due to complications from a stroke. It?s been 40 years since the band?s inception, and The Hollywood Reporter calls ?Wrecking Ball? Springsteen at his ?angriest.?
Tickets: $41, $71, $101
Info: http://www.timesunioncenter-albany.com

Out there: John Zorn
When: April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Where: EMPAC, Studio 2, 110 8th St., Troy
Why: Punk-jazz, klezmer, classical and avant-garde are just some of the labels attached to Zorn?s music. Expect the limits of the saxophone to be tested when this giant of experimental music takes the stage for a solo performance.
Tickets: $18
Info: http://empac.rpi.edu

Family-friendly: ??Grease?? Sing-A-Long
When: May 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany
Why: Starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, this beloved musical hits the big screen once again, but this time with the lyrics on screen so you can sing along.
Tickets: $5, $7
Info: http://www.palacealbany.com

-Michael Campana

Source: http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/spring-arts-guide-pop-music/21912/

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