About this season
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Episodes (8)
1. Tori Amos
Aired 1 July 2013
Backed by a lush string octet, Amos holds court at the grand piano and keyboards, sometimes playing both simultaneously, while delighting fans who came from across the country to see this rare concert performance, her only live date in 2012.
2. Cowboy Junkies
Aired 8 July 2013
With their languid guitars and ethereal vocals, the Canadian group Cowboy Junkies cast a narcotic spell over their Infinity Hall audience in this intimate concert performance. Consisting of Alan Anton (bass), and siblings Michael Timmins (guitar), Peter Timmins (drums) and Margo Timmins (vocals), Cowboy Junkies specialize in a unique sound that combines country, blues and folk, but often with a touch of melancholy thrown in for good measure.
3. Fountains of Wayne
Aired 15 July 2013
Full of bright guitars, wry lyrics and catchy hooks, the foursome manages to create upbeat songs that both reference classic melodic British pop while staying wholly modern, American and slightly adolescent.
4. Ben Taylor
Aired 22 July 2013
Ben Taylor presents an irresistible acoustic set full of intimate melodies and soaring harmonies. Between anecdotes of his life on the road, relationships and his famous family, the 36-year-old singer offers an alluring mix of songs from his albums and EPs. Music performed by: Ben Taylor (guitar, vocals), David Saw (guitar, vocals), Benjamin Thomas (percussion) and Beth Mendes (vocals).
5. The Bacon Brothers
Aired 29 July 2013
The Bacon Brothers may be the best kept secret of the music industry. Michael Bacon is an accomplished cellist and guitarist, as well as an award-winning composer for both film and television. Kevin Bacon – one of the most prolific screen actors of his generation and a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winner – is also a talented singer and songwriter.
6. Rubblebucket
Aired 5 August 2013
Their unbridled sound is a collage of jazzy horns, rich drums, funky electric and rock elements all combined to form their own genre-bending style. As front woman and vocalist Kalmia Traver describes it “We’re like indie/rock/dance with horns and the funk element, and then this slight sort of afro-punk, art-pop edge.”
7. Barenaked Ladies
Aired 12 August 2013
Barenaked Ladies brings the same fun and spontaneity that has endeared them to their fans. In addition to performing their mega-hits “One Week” and “If I Had a $1,000,000,” they also delight the crowd with a performance of their theme song from the hit television series, The Big Bang Theory and new songs: “Boomerang,” “Odds Are” and “Smile.”
8. Tommy Emmanuel
Aired 19 August 2013
A perfect blend of guitar mastery and showmanship, Australian artist Tommy Emmanuel has proven to be an artist worth seeing live. Charming, energetic and down to earth, Emmanuel captures audiences with his personality and mesmerizes them with his guitar playing.