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RSS for Concerts- Music in the City
- Tue, Oct 7, 5:45 pm.
- In partnership with St. Andrew's Cathedral, the Museum brings you a new series of free concerts one Tuesday a month. Get a little culture, have a lot of fun in downtown Jackson this month as harpsichordists John Paul and Shawn Leopard perform an all Bach program. Be sure to make dinner reservations at Sophia's restaurant at the Fairview Inn--A portion of your tab goes to support Music in the City.
- St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral (305 E. Capitol St.).
- Free.
Upcoming
Music in the City Tuesday Nov 11 5:15 pm
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- OUToberfest
- Oct 9 – Oct 12.
- The brainchild of Unity Mississippi and the result of an 86% approval rating of a constitutional amendment that intentionally limits marriage between a man and a woman, OUToberfest is a celebration of the Mississippi lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transexual, and queer community (and our friends) and features many local and national organizations, groups, businesses, artists, musicians and more. It is also the state's first National Coming Out Day celebration of its kind. Details, including performance lineup, to be announced later.
- Hal & Mal's.
- TBA.
filed under: Concerts, Community, Be the Change.
- Jackson Arts Collective Fall Showcase
- Fri, Oct 10, 7:00 pm.
- The Jackson Arts Collective presents a diverse cross-section of our local arts scene. Rock to rap, dance to poetry, sculpture to photography.
- Hal & Mal's.
- $5.
filed under: Artistic Opportunities, Community, Spoken Word and Poetry, Concerts, Dance, Exhibits and Openings.
- MSO Bravo I: "Opening Gambit"
- Sat, Oct 11, 7:30 pm.
- The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs.
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- $4-$50.
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- Gospel, Jazz, and Blues Sundays: Ezra Brown
- Sun, Oct 12, 1:30 pm.
- The popular Gospel, Jazz and Blues Sundays series at the Jackson Zoo continues this month Jazz musician Ezra Brown performing soulful standards from his collection.
- Jackson Zoological Park.
- Free with regular zoo admission.
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- MSO Benefit: "88x8"
- Tue, Oct 14, 7:30 pm.
- The Mississippi Symphony performs.
- Belhaven College Center for the Arts.
- TBA.
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- Jacktoberfest
- Fri, Oct 17, 11:00 am.
- Annual street festival featuring beer, brats and bands. Music provided by Raphael Semmes Trio, Mr. Nick's Tricks (DJ), Delta Mountain Boys, Passenger Jones, Rocket 88 and Blue Mountain. Proceeds from food and beer sales benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
- Congress Street, between Amite and Lamar.
- Free admission.
- "The Fall"
- Sat, Oct 18, 6:00 pm.
- The Mississippi Improv Alliance in conjunction with Cynthia Newland of the Belhaven Dance Department and Duncan Dance/a modern dance company present an evening of dance-centered improvisation. A series of 3 directed dance-improvisations will focus on dissolution and the possibilities inherent within. Each presentation will be accompanied by a musical trio creating live in response to the dance. For details contact
- Belhaven College - Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Center.
- Free.
filed under: Stage and Screen, Dance, Concerts.
- Skipp Coon and Mr. Nick Album Release Party
- Sat, Oct 18, 8:00 pm.
- Skipp Coon and Mr. Nick celebrate the release of their new album "Women Revolution Tennis Shoes." Doors open at 8 p.m., show begins at 10 p.m.
- One to One Studio.
- Shawn Colvin
- Sat, Oct 18, 8:00 pm.
- After garnering both Song of the Year and Record of the Year Grammys in 1998 for “Sunny Came Home,” Colvin put her recording life briefly on hold to start a family. What she temporarily lost in marketplace visibility, she gained in life lessons both bitter and sweet, gathering up insights and emotions that have found their way into her latest songs. In 2007, Colvin released a single entitled "HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_%28Gnarls_Barkley_song%29" \o "Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)"Crazy", a cover of the HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnarls_Barkley" \o "Gnarls Barkley"Gnarls Barkley song. Shawn Colvin can also be heard on Chris Botti's tune "All Would Envy" written by HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_%28musician%29" \o "Sting (musician)"Sting, and has begun touring again with the likes of Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, and Bruce Hornsby.
- MSU Riley Center.
filed under: Concerts.
- Gospel, Jazz, and Blues Sundays: The Juvenators
- Sun, Oct 19, 1:30 pm.
- The popular Gospel, Jazz and Blues Sundays series at the Jackson Zoo continues this month as The Juvenators perform real Mississippi juke joint blues.
- Jackson Zoological Park.
- Free with regular zoo admission.
filed under: Concerts.
- Night of Soul
- Sun, Oct 19, 6:00 pm.
- A Night of Soul features TK Soul, Stevie J., Nolen, Reya Peach and Kymala.
- Attala County Coliseum.
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- Jazz, Art & Friends
- Thu, Oct 23, 6:00 pm.
- One Thursday a month, enjoy cocktails, listen to the best jazz Jackson has to offer, and mingle with friends while surrounded by world class art.
- The Palette Cafe by Viking.
- $5 MMA Members, $7 Non-Members.
Upcoming
Jazz, Art & Friends Thursday Dec 4 6:00 pm
filed under: JFP Sponsored Events, Exhibits and Openings, Concerts, Community.
- Blues by Starlight
- Thu, Oct 23, 6:00 pm.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi to host “Blues by Starlight” featuring local blues legend Jesse Robinson along with Sherman Lee Dillon, Chris Gill, and Scott Albert Johnson. The event will feature several local restaurants, live and silent auctions with local art, vacation/golfing packages, and sports memorabilia. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance.
- Highland Village Courtyard.
- $100.
filed under: Be the Change, Outdoors, Community, Regional Music, Concerts.
- Robert Cray Band
- Thu, Oct 23, 8:00 pm.
- For thirty-plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He’s won five Grammys and been nominated for 11 more, inspired critics to praise his soulful vocal and instrumental artistry, earned respect from his peers, and sent young guitarists running back to the woodshed. From classic titles “Phone Booth,” to highlights from his more recent releases, such as “Poor Johnny,” to addressing timeless themes of heartache and romance in “The Things You Do To Me” or this morning’s headlines in “Twenty,” Cray’s virtuosity has led to collaborations with luminaries such as Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, B. B. King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry and Bonnie Raitt
- MSU Riley Center.
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- MSO Pops I: "The Magical Music of Disney"
- Sat, Oct 25, 7:30 pm.
- The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs classics from your favorite Disney movies.
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- TBA.
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- Bravo II: "Serenade, Tango and More!"
- Wed, Nov 5, 7:30 pm.
- The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra performs.
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- TBA.
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- Boyz II Men
- Thu, Nov 6, 8:00 pm.
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- MSU Riley Center.
filed under: Concerts.
- Verdi's Rigoletto
- Sat, Nov 15, 7:30 pm.
- Based on Victor Hugo's stinging attack on the French court, Verdi's masterpiece explores the darker motivations of the human condition: lust, betrayal and vengence. Sung in Italian with projected English subtitles.
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- $20-$55, various discounts available.
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- "Serenade to Music"
- Sat, Nov 22, 7:30 pm.
- The Mississippi Chorus, under the artistic direction of Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, opens its 19th season with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra with the performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Serenade to Music."
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- TBA.
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- Three Kings: "King of Kings"
- Mon, Dec 1, 7:30 pm.
- "The King of Kings," a concert featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ "Hodie," will open the Christmas season, with the Mississippi Girlchoir joining the Chorus.
- Wesley Chapel (787 E. Northside Dr.).
- TBA.
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- "A Night of Musical Artistry"
- Fri, Dec 5, 2:54 pm.
- The Mississippi Jazz Foundation hosts its annual fundraiser with musical entertainment from trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, from Philadelphia, PA. Honorees include Charles Wicker, Dorothy Moore, Louis Leon Lee, Roy Huddleston, Jimmy King and Jimmy James, Jr.
- Alamo Theatre.
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- Love in the Afternoon
- Sat, Feb 14, 4:30 pm.
- Spend your Valentine's afternoon listening to highlights from the most passionate musical moments of opera. Based around the theme of love, this concert is the perfect preamble to the year's most romantic evening.
- Belhaven College Center for the Arts.
- $15-$25, various discounts available.
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- Three Kings: "The King of Germany"
- Tue, Mar 10, 7:30 pm.
- "The King of Germany" will present Mozart’s "Coronation Mass," Handel’s "Zadok the Priest" and Parry’s "I was Glad." Joining them on this concert will be the Delta State University Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Richard Waters, Director of Choral Activities at DSU and Assistant Artistic Director of The Mississippi Chorus.
- St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Madison.
- TBA.
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- Puccini's Suor Angelica and Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana
- Sat, Apr 4, 7:30 pm.
- A powerful double-bill of verismo tragedies: Puccini's Suor Angelica paralleling its theme of desire, guilt and punishment for mortal sins yielding to divine forgiveness and the redeeming power of true faith paired with Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and its presentation of the results of jealousy and revenge. Sung in Italian with projected English subtitles.
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- $20-$55, various discounts available.
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- Three Kings: "The King of Rock"
- Sat, May 2, 7:30 pm.
- "The King of Rock," the Chorus' popular “lighten up” concert, features songs of the Rock’n’Roll era.
- Thalia Mara Hall.
- TBA.
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- Chris Botti
- Thu, May 21, 8:00 pm.
- Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer and a charismatic performer who – since the release of his first solo album in 1995 – has created a series of recordings which have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz while at the same time capturing the attention of the pop music world. Through his singular combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful improvisations, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and mainstream appreciation for a succession of best-selling albums including When I Fall In Love (2004, #1 Top Jazz Album, #37 Billboard Top 200), To Love Again: The Duets (2005, #1 Top Jazz Album, #18 Billboard Top 200) and Chris Botti Live with Orchestra & Special Guests (2006, #2 Top Jazz Album). Now, inspired by the sounds and atmosphere of Italy, Chris Botti has created a vibrant and sensual set of performances drawn from sources ranging from classical opera to the soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. Recorded in the United States, England and Italy, Botti’s most recent album, Italia, is a brilliant showcase for Botti’s musical versatility as performer, composer and collaborator.
- MSU Riley Center.
- $55 & $49.
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