Coming Up @ The Capitol Theatre: Bill Murray, Jay Leno, Melissa Etheridge, and more

January 2025

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Friday, January 17

Saturday, January 18

Sunday, January 19

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Joe Russo's Almost Dead is Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Tom Hamilton, Scott Metzger and Joe Russo. We're a Grateful Dead cover band.

Let's Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift

with Let's Sing Sabrina

Friday, January 24

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm]

Let’s Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience - is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far. ​ So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor-inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time.

107.1 The Peak Presents Guster - We Also Have Eras Tour

Saturday, January 25

[Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:30pm]

Not long before the making of their new album Ooh La La, Guster celebrated three decades together as a band—a journey that’s included landing a series of hits on the Billboard charts, working with luminaries like Steve Lillywhite and Richard Swift, launching their own music festival, and amassing an ardent fanbase partly on the strength of their relentless touring and deeply communal live show. But despite reaching a milestone few musical acts ever come close to attaining, Guster’s ninth studio LP reveals a band fully in touch with the voracious creative energy that first inspired their formation. A major leap forward for lead vocalist Ryan Miller, guitarist Adam Gardner, drummer Brian Rosenworcel, and multi-instrumentalist Luke Reynolds, Ooh La La ultimately matches that wide-eyed spirit with a newly heightened sense of confidence, conviction, and commitment to the raw sincerity that’s made them so beloved.

Drive-By Truckers: Southern Rock Opera Revisited

Thursday, January 30

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Drive-By Truckers released their third 'studio' album Southern Rock Opera on September 11th, 2001. The band signed their very first record deal with Lost Highway Records, who reissued the album in the summer of 2002 as the tour stretched to the end of the year. A trajectory that saw the band moving from small dive bars and sleeping on floors, to playing bigger rooms and theaters, and touring on a bus. Southern Rock Opera became the first of a string of albums that has seen the critically acclaimed band morph and continue to thrive for nearly a quarter of a century. The band is well known for its high energy and cathartic shows, as well as for a prolific string of albums that combine astute politics, southern storytelling, and an eclectic approach to rock and roll that has been played at thousands of shows on three continents. To commemorate the reissue, DBT will embark on Southern Rock Opera Revisited 2024 Tour, playing almost all of the album in its entirety, alongside a few songs that feel like part of the work's continued relevance to the band.

Umphrey's McGee - Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour

Friday, January 31

Saturday, February 1

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Chicago’s eclectic rock band Umphrey’s McGee has been keeping fans on their toes for nearly 27 years now. Though often pigeonholed into “jam band” circles, Umphrey’s doesn’t fit that traditional mold; and their fans don’t either. Is it prog rock? Song-forward, Beatles-esque arrangements? Be careful, they might hit you with some metal riffs mid-set, too.

February 2025

sheng wang

Thursday, February 6

[Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Sheng Wang is a comedian, actor and writer originally from Houston, TX. His first Netflix special, Sweet & Juicy, released in September 2022 and was produced and directed by Ali Wong. He was a featured stand-up on HBO’s “2 Dope Queens” special and also wrote for the ABC show “Fresh Off the Boat.” Sheng resides in LosAngeles and in his time off, he enjoys exploring botanical gardens and discovering new ways to snack.

slowdive

Friday, February 7

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

The fifth album from shoegaze giants Slowdive contains the duality of a familiar internal language mixed with the exaltation of new beginnings. everything is alive is transportive, searching and aglow, the work of a classic band continuing to pitch its unmistakable voice to the future. Six years after the group’s monumental self-titled album, everything is alive finds Slowdive—vocalists and guitarists Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead, guitarist Christian Savill, bassist Nick Chaplin, and drummer Simon Scott—locating evermore contours of its immersive, elemental sound. For a genre that is often thought of as divisive, and often warrants introspection, here Slowdive show their craft as the masters of it by pushing it outwards, beyond the singular; the end result being a record which feels as emotional and cathartic as it is optimistic.

Little River Band - 50th Happy Anniversary Tour

Thursday, February 13

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Little River Band was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975. It was originally a blend of musicians who had enjoyed success in other Australian acts. Their new focus was to get airplay on American radio, and they achieved that goal with good songwriting, powerful vocals, and guitar harmonies. They immediately claimed their place as one of the great vocal bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Current band membership is anchored by bassist and lead singer Wayne Nelson…a 44-year LRB veteran. He is joined on stage by keyboardist and Dove Award winning producer Chris Marion, drummer Ryan Ricks, and guitarists Colin Whinnery and Bruce Wallace. All five are accomplished singers and deliver the signature LRB lead vocals and harmonies at every show.

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers

ft. Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia + Jimmy Vivino with Jimmy Carpenter Band

Thursday, February 14

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Bill Murray is an award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer. Murray is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. Murray has been part of the music scene on numerous occasions over the years performing at events including Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival and John Prine & The Steeldrivers at the Grand Ole Opry. He joined his Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, along with The Bender Brass horn section for a memorable set. Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers tore through The Beatles (and before that, Larry Williams’) “Slow Down,” and Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone.” In 2017, Murray recorded a studio album featuring singing and literary recitations titled New Worlds with classical musicians’ cellist Jan Vogler, violist Mira Wang, and pianist Vanessa Perez. Bill and the three band members then joined for a world-wide tour in 2018 combining music and poetry. New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization rolled out also in theaters in cities across the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas and more.

Jay Leno

Saturday, February 15

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Jay Leno performs at The Capitol Theatre on Saturday, February 15!

The Moody Blues' John Lodge

Perform Days of Future Passed

Wednesday, February 19

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

John Lodge is bass guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the iconic rock band, The Moody Blues. Songwriter of such mega Moody Blues hits “Ride My See-Saw”, “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band)”, “Isn’t Life Strange?” and many more. Lodge has been performing and recording with The Moody Blues for more than five decades, selling in excess of 70 million albums, whilst also having a successful solo career. Lodge has been voted one of the “10 most influential bass players on the planet,” and has been the recipient of many awards, including ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers), and Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. The Moody Blues have released 15 studio albums and countless compilations, and John has also released four solo albums.

An intimate evening with Jason Isbell

Thursday, February 20

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song. Isbell sings of the everyday human condition with thoughtful, heartfelt, and sometimes brutal honesty. Isbell broke through in 2013 with the release of Southeastern. On October 4th, just ahead of his latest Ryman residency, Isbell released Live From The Ryman Vol. 2, a collection of recordings from four of the last six years of sold-out shows at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium.

Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget Tour

Saturday, February 22

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Once Matt quit nursing school and decided to direct his photography passion and talent towards boudoir, his professional life really took off. He began teaching boudoir photography workshops all across the country. He has taught everywhere from Atlanta to Seattle and started speaking at photography events and conferences for companies such as Canon. After two years in his beautiful studio, Matt knew it was time to upgrade once again. To accommodate his growing business and increase in clientele, Matt bought his first commercial building in 2023 moved into a brand new two story, 7,000 square foot space. The studio takes up the second floor space while the first floor is the Matt Mathews store.. Despite opening this new studio and Boutique in the middle of a pandemic, Matt found instant success. After the move and the Boutique opened, Matt found such success that he launched the Matt Mathews Signature Candle Collection which has exploded, exceeding all expectations Matt held for himself. He has since launched a skincare collection, clothing line and is now a comedian traveling the world on his first ever headlining comedy tour.

Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve

Thursday, February 27

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Elvis Costello:

Elvis Costello arrived as a sneering spitfire, the smartest and meanest X singer/songwriter in the first wave of 1970s British punk backed by the Attractions, a band who could match his ferocity. Soon, Costello galloped away from the loud, fast rules of punk, demonstrating his musical and verbal facility with Armed Forces, a 1979 album that contained "Oliver's Army" "Accidents Will Happen," and his cover of Nick Lowe's "(What's So Funny About) Peace, Love and Understanding." a trio of singles that turned into new wave standards. Such rapid musical evolution and switches in style became the rule in Costello's career, as he amassed a catalog that seemed to touch upon every conceivable genre of popular music.



Steve Nieve:

I was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 as a member of Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

Matt Nathanson - King of (un)simple Tour

with Lisa Loeb

Friday, February 28

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Over his almost 30 year career, Matt Nathanson has evolved into one of the most applauded songwriters and engaging performers on the music scene today. His sixth studio album, Some Mad Hope, yielded his breakthrough multi-platinum hit "Come on Get Higher.” He followed up with Modern Love, a critically acclaimed album (PopMatters called it "the closest a pop album comes to perfection this year”) that garnered Nathanson two RIAA Gold Certified singles, “Faster” & “Run (featuring Sugarland)”. His 2013 release, Last of The Great Pretenders, debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 while hitting #1 on iTunes' Alternative Albums chart. His most recent album, Sings His Sad Heart spawned the hit single “Used To Be” which was a chart climber - hitting top 20 at Adult Top 40.

March 2025

Kevin James: Owls Don't Walk

Saturday, March 1

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.

The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. James also starred in, and executive produced The Crew, a sitcom set in the world of NASCAR and is currently developing a single camera comedy (both for Netflix).

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - Shorty Gras Tour

with Tank and the Bangas

Friday, March 7

Saturday, March 8

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Take a listen to Lifted, Trombone Shorty’s second release for Blue Note Records. The album finds the GRAMMY-nominated NOLA icon and his bandmates tapping into the raw power and exhilarating grooves of their legendary live show, channeling it all into a series of tight, explosive performances that blur the lines between funk, soul, R&B, and psychedelic rock. The writing is bold and self-assured, standing up to hard times and loss with grit and determination, and the playing is muscular to match, mixing pop gleam with hip-hop swagger and second line abandon.

If anybody knows their way around a festival, it’s Trombone Shorty. Born Troy Andrews, he got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at four, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest performing with Bo Diddley; at six, he was leading his own brass band; and by his teenage years, he was hired by Lenny Kravitz to join the band he assembled for his Electric Church World Tour. Shorty’s proven he’s more than just a horn player, though. Catch a gig, open the pages of the New York Times or Vanity Fair, flip on any late-night TV show and you’ll see an undeniable star with utterly magnetic charisma, a natural born showman who can command an audience with the best of them.

Rain - A Tribute To the Beatles

Tuesday, March 18

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits. From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the band delivers an unforgettable performance that appeals to fans old and new. With vibrant costumes and psychedelic visuals, RAIN creates a stunning concert full of nostalgia and good vibes. RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles promises an extraordinary journey through the eras that captivates hearts and inspires all generations.

Lawerence - The Family Business Tour

Friday, March 28

[Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm]

As NPR writes, “siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence are not your typical pair.” Clyde Lawrence and Gracie Lawrence have been writing songs and listening to countless Stevie Wonder, Randy Newman, and Aretha Franklin records in their family’s New York City apartment since they were little kids. After years of playing together, they officially created Lawrence, an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college. The band has since gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven sound, which features tight, energetic horns and explosive lead vocals. In 2024, Lawrence entered a new era with the release of their fourth studio album, Family Business.

Melvin Seals & JGB

Saturday, March 29

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. 

April 2025

Melissa Etheridge: Spring Tour 2025

Thursday, April 10

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America's favorite female singers for more than two decades.

Joe Gatto: Let's Get Into It

Featuring Mark Jigarjian

Sunday, April 13

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm]

Joe Gatto is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” Most recently, he toured for two years with his stand-up solo show “Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy” in sold out theaters across the United States, Canada and Australia. Prior to that, he has toured with the Jokers live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas, such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London. An accomplished author of two titles - his self published book “The Dogfather: My Love of Dogs, Desserts and Growing up Italian” and also his children’s picture book published through Penguin Random House “Where’s Bearry?”

Soul Coughing

Play the Songs of Soul Coughing Again

Saturday, April 26

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Soul Coughing, one of the most unique and influential bands of the last four decades, are hitting the road to play the songs of Soul Coughing… again. All four original members, Mark degli Antoni, Mike Doughty, Yuval Gabay and Sebastian Steinberg are returning for an encore to their sold out Fall 2024 Tour- their first in 25 years. Each performance will feature songs from their legendary catalog– El Oso, Irresistible Bliss and their genre-defining debut album Ruby Vroom.

May 2025

The Avett Brothers

Friday, May 2

Saturday, May 3

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Three-time GRAMMY Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their critically acclaimed 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You. This year saw the release of The Avett Brothers, an album that is as much untitled as it is self-titled: a collection of songs that revealed themselves naturally over time. They are currently on tour throughout the U.S. and are looking forward to the Broadway debut this fall of Swept Away, a musical inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers.

Smokey Robinson

Saturday, May 31

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson's career spans over four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards, including the GRAMMY Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States. He has also been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame. Throughout his 60-year music career, Robinson has accumulated more than 4,000 songs to his credit and continues to thrill sold-out audiences worldwide with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of lyric and style.

June 2025

The Fab Faux performs A Hard Day's Night & Abbey Road

Saturday, June 14

[Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 8:00pm]

With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles' repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, and are known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles). Far beyond a cover band, they play the music of The Beatles so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it. Rounding out the line-up are Jimmy Vivino, Music Director/Guitarist for 'Conan' and long time music partner of Levon Helm, John Sebastian, Laura Nyro, lead-singing drummer/producer Rich Pagano (Rosanne Cash, Roger Waters, etc.), guitarist, Frank Agnello (Marshall Crenshaw, Phoebe Snow, etc.) and multi-instrumentalist, Jack Petruzzelli (Joan Osborne, Patti Smith, etc.).

About The Capitol Theatre:

Designed by celebrated architect Thomas Lamb in 1926 and listed in The National Register of Historic Places, The Capitol Theatre is located 30 miles from NYC. The 2,000-capacity theater, known as “the original rock palace,” showcased legends such as Traffic, The Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones. Jerry Garcia called it one of his two favorite venues in the USA. In 2012, the theatre underwent a major renovation under the guidance of music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro. Since then, it has hosted major performers including Bob Dylan, Phil Lesh, Ringo Starr, Joan Baez, Skrillex, Bonnie Raitt, Snoop Dogg, Kacey Musgraves, The Strokes, Tom Petty, Cyndi Lauper, and Willie Nelson, as well as comedians like Kevin Hart and Amy Schumer. The New York Times raves: “A rock theater that looks and sounds as good as the Capitol is something to celebrate." The Capitol’s inner-sanctum bar and music club, Garcia’s, was named for Jerry Garcia in partnership with his family. A venue of its own, Garcia’s showcases local artists and nationally touring acts across the musical spectrum.

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