A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation, supported by WFUV
Two of Americas greatest songwriters share the stage for an evening of stories and songs. Each with ties to the classic Greenwich Village folk scene, Tom Paxton and Janis Ian are nearly a generation apart yet share a slew of folk influences as well as an affinity for fearlessly tackling controversial issues. Paxton emerged in the days of hootenannies and wrote his share of what were then called protest songs. But he also wrote songs about love, humour and for kids. Many became oft-covered standards, including ‘Bottle of Wine’, ‘Ramblin’ Boy’ and ‘The Last Thing on My Mind’. At 15, Ian had a major pop hit with the then-provocative ‘Society’s Child’, a taboo-busting meditation about an interracial romance. She re-emerged a decade later in the mid-‘70s with her biggest hit the reflective ‘At Seventeen’, which won a GRAMMY. She remains an unflinching topical commentator.

A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation, Supported by The Peak
Special guest: The Danielle Nicole Band
For George Thorogood and his longtime band The Destroyers – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – their 40th anniversary is indestructible proof that staying true to yourself and the music can still mean something. And with a catalog of iconic hits that includes “Who Do You Love”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”, “Move It On Over”, “Bad To The Bone” and more, being able to share it with audiences is what will always matter. With over 8,000 live shows and 15 million albums sold worldwide later, George Thorogood is still making explosive music, still thrilling audiences, and still the baddest-to-the-bone performer in rock.

A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation, supported by WFUV
Special Guest: TBA
The critically acclaimed alt-country/southern rock band returns to the Music Hall.  Rolling Stone called the Drive-By Truckers “the boldest, baddest Southern band in the land” and the band has been living up to that moniker for the last decade. The band fuses solid musicianship with lyrics that tell real stories “They let the songwriting speak for itself, and it sings loud and clear”. Their twelfth release, “ English Oceans” is an elegantly balanced and deeply engaged new effort that finds the group refreshed and firing on all cylinders. The album ended the year on many "Best of" lists. All but one of the collection's 13 new songs, written by singer-guitarists and co-founding members Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, were recorded during 13 days of sessions in August 2013 with longtime producer David Barbe. The current Drive-By Truckers line up is Mike Cooley (Lead vocals, Guitar), Patterson Hood (Lead vocals, Guitar), Brad Morgan (Drums), Jay Gonzalez (Keys/Pedal steel) and Matt Patton (Bass guitar). 

A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation
Special Guest: TBA
Jimmie Vaughan is one of the most respected guitarists in popular music today. As Guitar Player magazine notes, “He is a virtual deity--a living legend.”  Vaughan provides a vital link between contemporary music and its proud heritage, as well as being a longtime avatar of retro cool. Since releasing his first solo album in 1994, he has set the standard for quality modern roots music. Throughout his career, Vaughan has earned the esteem of his legendary guitar-playing heroes and superstar peers along with successive generations of young players. His musical ethos and personal style have had an impact on contemporary culture, from spearheading the current blues revival with The Fabulous Thunderbirds to his longtime, innate fashion sense of slicked-back hair and sharp vintage threads (now seen throughout the pages of contemporary fashion journals) to becoming a premier designer of classic custom cars. Jimmie is joined by vocalist Lou Ann Barton who was a founding member of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble, and a former member of Roomful of Blues.

A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation
Robert Klein has entertained audiences for over 40 years, and continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, on Broadway, on television, and in film. Among dozens of starring and guest-starring roles on television, he co-starred in the hit NBC series, “Sisters,” has a recurring guest-starring role on “Law and Order” and has recently guest starred on “The Good Wife” and “Royal Pains.”  He regularly appears on talk shows, making more than 100 appearances on “The Tonight Show” and “Late Show with David Letterman” alone. A lifelong New Yorker, Mr. Klein makes his home in Westchester and New York City. 

Presented by The Music Hall Volunteer Movie Committee
The Last Waltz documents a concert by the Band on Thanksgiving, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. It was advertised as the Band's "farewell concert appearance", and the concert saw the Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Neil Diamond and Eric Clapton. Filmed by director Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is hailed as one of the greatest concert films ever made.
Runtime: 117 minutes

Presented by Live Nation
Lewis Black,  Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs over 200 nights a year to sell out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theatres including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and most recently a sold out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in NYC. His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience.  He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon. 

Presented by Outback Concerts
Lisa Lampanelli is known as Comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean. This equal opportunity offender is a regular on Howard Stern’s Sirius satellite radio shows, and she has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Chelsea Lately,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Dr. Oz Show” and “Good Morning America.” She was also a member of the cast of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” Season 5. In 2009, Lisa entered the ranks of comic greats and premiered her first ever one-hour HBO comedy special, “Long Live the Queen,” to tremendous ratings. That same year, her autobiography, “Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat and Freaks,” hit bookstores to critical acclaim. Lisa is well-known for her many Comedy Central and Friars Club roasts. She has lambasted Jeff Foxworthy, Pamela Anderson, David Hasselhoff, Betty White, Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Larry The Cabel Guy to name a few. Lisa’s second one-hour special, “Dirty Girl,” was nominated for a Grammy Award for 2007′s Best Comedy Album of the Year. This performance will be taped for an upcoming Comedy Special.

A Music Hall/Music Without Borders Co-presentation
Robby Krieger, guitarist for the legendary rock band The Doors, hits the road in 2015 in celebration of the band’s 50th Anniversary. Quickly building a name for themselves in L.A. with their unpredictable live shows, the Doors were signed to Elektra Records, and issued their debut album, the Doors, in 1967. The album would become one of rock’s all-time classics, as it spawned the monster hit “Light My Fire,” a tune penned entirely by Krieger, plus “The End” & “Break on Through to the Other Side.” Subsequent studio releases — 1967′s Strange Days, 1968′s Waiting for the Sun, and 1969′s the Soft Parade — all included several classic songs, and by the dawn of the ’70s, the band issued a pair of strong releases, 1970′s Morrison Hotel and 1971′s L.A. Woman. Krieger’s latest release “Singularity” is a Grammy nominated mix of all of his eclectic influences, resulting in a stunning display of his guitar prowess. W/Special Guest Waylon Krieger

Presented by The Women’s Council of Realtors, Empire Westchester Chapter
Benefitting The Wounded Warrior Project
The Music Hall welcomes back the original cast members of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. From the development of Jersey Boys, through their historic three season run on Broadway, The Midtown Men are together again, doing what they do best: "Sixties Hits With A Modern Twist." Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer are taking their sensational sound on the road, bringing to life their favorite “Sixties Hits” from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Motown, The Four Seasons and more.
*$250 Premium tickets includes a pre-show cocktail party with The Midtown Men.
*Not a performance of or affiliated with the show Jersey Boys.