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Blackmore’s Night with Wizards Consort at The District Music Hall
District Music Hall 71 Wall Street, NorwalkLegendary guitarist formerly of Deep Purple and Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, and award winning vocalist Candice Night created a new genre of music for all ages..., inspired by many melodies of the Renaissance period, and Blackmoreized into contemporary music. They call it Renaissance/Folk/Rock. This is the sound of Blackmore’s Night. In 1997, Blackmore’s Night released their debut CD, Shadow of the Moon, which immediately went gold in Japan and earned awards worldwide. Meanwhile, their devoted fan base is growing exponentially as the band performs their mystical music for all ages. From grandparents to children, everyone is enjoying their medieval mood music and gypsy dances. Clearly, the music of Blackmore’s Night connects with fans on a deep level, allowing them to experience an entirely different era of merriment. For more information
The Musical Box at The District Music Hall
District Music Hall 71 Wall Street, NorwalkIt’s 1973 – GENESIS releases SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND, which through Peter Gabriel’s eccentric theatrics and the band’s unique musicianship, produces some of the most iconic sounds and images of the 70’s, enjoying to this day a cult-following. A TIMELESS CLASSIC and the emblematic concert which embodies the fascinating world of early Genesis. THE MUSICAL BOX is a Quebec based band which for the last 30 years, had the sole mission of re-creating in all its glory the live experience of an early GENESIS concert, including the use of vintage instruments, yes, including a real MELLOTRON – and thanks to Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, the original slides used by Genesis. For more information
In Community: A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones at The District Music Hall
District Music Hall 71 Wall Street, NorwalkJoin us May 2 for an “In Community: A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones” distinguished New York Times Magazine domestic correspondent and creator of The 1619 Project. Produced in partnership with The Equity Lab, powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) and Connecticut Public, the program will explore many of the themes Hannah-Jones explores in her work for The New York Times Magazine, as producer of the Hulu docuseries The 1619 Project and as the Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University. For more information