Coming Up @ The Capitol Theatre: Marcello Hernandez, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Perry, Violent Femmes, Cage the Elephant, and more

August 2025

The Avett Brothers

Friday, August 8

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

Four-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. Swept Away - a musical inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers - recently debuted on Broadway. The Avett Brothers have been inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and have earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association. They are currently on tour throughout the U.S.

Marcello Hernandez

Thursday, August 14

[Show #1: Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 7:00pm]

[Show #2: Doors: 9:00pm/ Show: 9:30 pm]

Marcello Hernandez is a Cuban-Dominican Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who can currently be seen on the 50th season of Saturday Night Live.

Bonnie Raitt



with special guest Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band

Wednesday, August 20

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

Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her GRAMMY-award-winning albums, Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw, which featured hits, “Something To Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me” among others. The thirteen-time GRAMMY winner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and Rolling Stone named the slide guitar ace one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons



The Last Encores

Thursday, August 21

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

The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is a true American legend. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons have sold over 100 million records worldwide. They continue to tour throughout the U.S. and abroad to packed houses receiving nightly standing ovations from thrilled fans of multiple generations.

Valli’s long-lasting career has led to the overwhelming success of the Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS, which chronicles Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons incredible career and features all of their greatest hits. In 2014, Frankie Valli’s life story was once again featured. This time in the film adaptation of JERSEY BOYS, directed byAcademy Award winning director Clint Eastwood.

The Joe Perry Project

Ft. Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson (Aerosmith) Chris Robinson, (The Black Crowes) Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz (Stone Temple Pilots)

Saturday, August 23

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

As co-founding member, principal songwriter, electrifying lead guitarist and co-producer of Aerosmith–America’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band–JOE PERRY has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock. He has helped to drive his band, over the course of three decades, to sales of more than 150 million albums, critical acclaim, four Grammy Awards (one of which includes the guitar-based instrumental “Boogie Man”) and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

WFUV Presents: Rilo Kiley

with Natalie Bergman

Sunday, August 31

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

About Rilo Kiley:

After a long absence, Rilo Kiley—Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Jason Boesel, and Pierre “Duke” de Reeder—are back, with arms outstretched. Rilo Kiley was born from hunger, from the insatiable desire to write one’s own story. The band’s origins can be traced back to Los Angeles in the late 1990s, when Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett discovered a shared songwriting obsession and began performing together. After some starts and stops, a band was formed with Pierre “Duke” de Reeder playing bass. They called themselves Rilo Kiley, borrowing a name that came to Sennett in a dream.

About Natalie Bergman:

When you listen to Natalie Bergman, it sounds like she just stepped out of a dream. Coming into focus, her heavenly vocals flutter across dusty soundscapes perfectly suited to the grooves of vintage vinyl or the booming speakers of a festival stage. She transfixes with the intimacy of a soul siren, the provocation of a poet, the je ne sais quoi of a sad femme fatale, and the world-weary wisdom of a loving and strong mother. The Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer taps into relatable experiences, while evoking expansive inspiration.

September 2025

107.1 The Peak Presents The Teskey Brothers: USA Tour 2025

With Zinadelphia

Sunday, September 14

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

Over the past 10 years Sam and Josh Teskey, known around the world as The Teskey Brothers, have captured the hearts of many, reaching the kind of global success a blues band out of Melbourne could only have dreamed of. Across three studio albums, their soul-soaked spin on rock, folk and blues has struck an undeniable chord with music lovers around the world. For the majority of 2023 and 2024, they’ve played sold out headline shows across North America, Europe and the UK (including a notable 17,000 in Amsterdam and 15,000 in London), iconic festivals such as Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, Montreux Jazz, Merlefest, Austin City Limits, and even opened for Bruce Springsteen in Milan. Early 2025 will see the brothers embark on an exciting run of shows; firstly on home shores for A Day On The Green, and then onwards for a much anticipated return to New Zealand.

Steve Winwood

Wednesday, September 17

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

Singer-songwriter, legendary vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, mandolin player, producer, Grammy winner and BMI Icon Steve Winwood has sold over 50 million records in the course of his five-decade career. His compositions include “Gimme Some Lovin’”, “Back In The High Life Again”, “Can’t Find My Way Home”, “Arc Of A Diver”, “Higher Love”, “Roll With It”, “While You See A Chance”, “Dear Mr. Fantasy”, “Split Decision”, “The Finer Things”, “Valerie”, and “The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys”, among many others.

For more than five decades, Steve Winwood has remained a primary figure in Rock ‘n’ Roll, a respected innovator who has helped to create some of the genre’s most celebrated achievements. His skills as a composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist have developed an impressive catalog of popular music.

STS9

with lespecial

Friday, September 19

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

With an ethos rooted in exploration, STS9 has been a sonic pioneer for two decades. Using electronic and acoustic means, the instrumental five-piece—comprised of Hunter Brown (guitar/ keys), Jeffree Lerner (percussion), David Phipps (keyboards), Zach Velmer (drums), and Alana Rocklin (bass)—channels the primordial and celestial, producing a cutting-edge sound that has forged a path for multiple generations of electronic dance music.

STS9’s innate sense of innovation is grounded by the group’s desire to forge universal connections. Seamlessly integrating their exploratory and improvisation-based music with a fully immersive light show, each performance is a transcendent celebration of humanity.

The Revivalists

With Nolan Taylor

Monday, September 22

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

Eight-piece rock 'n' roll collective The Revivalists have made the journey from hole-in-the-wall gigs to sold-out shows at hallowed venues, multiplatinum success, more than 800 million streams and major media praise. Their fifth album, Pour It Out Into The Night (Concord Records) is a life-affirming album about living in the moment, fueled by lessons in gratitude and life realizations. As the world came to a standstill in the years since their last album, Take Good Care, personal experiences and life challenges abounded, with band members having their first children, getting married, and navigating the mental hurdles of lockdown. Renowned for their live prowess, soulful alt-rock anthems, distinct mix of many of the classic styles of American music, and outward generosity through their philanthropic Rev Causes initiative, The Revivalists broke through with 2015's Men Amongst Mountains, which featured the double-platinum smash single and Billboard Hot 100 hit "Wish I Knew You.” 

Johnny Marr

Friday, September 26

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

Johnny Marr started his career with The Smiths, beginning an amazing history as one of the most influential songwriters and guitarists in British independent music. His subsequent creative journey has seen him at the heart of The The, Electronic, Modest Mouse and The Cribs, as well as working with such names as The Pretenders, Talking Heads, The Avalanches, and the musician and composer Hans Zimmer - with whom he recorded the score and soundtrack for the most recent James Bond film, No Time To Die, including the Oscar-nominated title track created with Billie Eilish. 

The September Shows

Saturday, September 27

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

Featuring members of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Wilco, Guster, Bonnylight Horseman, Fruit Bats, Hiss Golden Messenger, and many more.

The idea of The September Shows is born of the history and friendship that many of these Artists share. In 2012 most of them came together to perform the inaugural The Complete Last Waltz. A song for song re-imagination of the legendary Band concert they performed at The Warfield Theater. That tradition continued for years at The Capitol Theatre until 2020. Missing the community and performance that had become akin to a musical family reunion, we decided to rekindle the spirit. With their own music. Experience a format more like the “Last Waltz” than anything. In that the house band will be constant, the featured Artists will come and go as they did in The Last Waltz.

Steven Wilson: The Overview Tour

Tuesday, September 30

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

One of the UK’s most singular artists, Steven Wilson is a songwriter, producer & Grammy nominated spatial audio mixer who has made a gradual transition from cult status (as frontman of Porcupine Tree) to charting solo artist.

Wilson first began making experimental music as a teenager in his bedroom on homemade tape machines. The results were released under the name Porcupine Tree, whose music shifted between ambient electronics & expansive Floydian rock before gaining huge critical & commercial success with 2002’s In Absentia. Recorded in isolation, Wilson’s latest - The Harmony Codex - is his most fully realised work to date. An endlessly revealing puzzle box, it eschews easy categorisation & slips effortlessly between styles.

October 2025

Oteil & Friends

Ft. Melvin Seals, Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, Lamar Williams Jr.

Friday, October 3

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

Two-time Grammy-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge has been touring and recording for over three decades. He was a founding member of the early 1990s jazz-fusion group Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit, which made a lasting impact on generations of musicians. Burbridge went on to join The Allman Brothers Band as their final and longest-serving bassist, earning two Grammy nominations and receiving a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions. Since 2017, he has led Oteil & Friends, a touring ensemble featuring a rotating lineup of all-star musicians who continue to perform at shows and festivals across the country.

Violent Femmes

Saturday, October 4

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

Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee, aiming to rock harder than any other acoustic act. After being turned down for a local audition, they played outside a Pretenders show and were invited by Chrissie Hynde to open that night, gaining a crucial early boost. A rave New York Times review soon led to a record deal and worldwide touring. Their self-titled debut became the first album in Billboard history to chart with platinum certification eight years after release. Over the ensuing three decades, the Femmes became a mainstay of festivals, clubs, and theaters in more than 20 countries worldwide. More than 40 years into their careers, Violent Femmes continue to attract young audiences on tour, create lasting music, and inspire people of all ages.

YES

The Fragile 2025 Tour

Sunday, October 5

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

Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late Chris Squire, YES have been one of the most innovative and best-loved bands in rock history. Their 1970s albums including The Yes Album, Fragile, Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer and Going for the One were ground-breaking in style and content. With over 50 million records sold, YES were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Their 22nd studio album The Quest (2021) topped the UK Rock Albums Chart. Following Alan White’s passing in 2022, Jay Schellen became the permanent drummer, bringing Mirror to the Sky (2023) to life with Alan’s spirit at its core.

The Classic Tales of Yes tour ran through the USA, Europe, UK and Japan during 2023 and 2024. In summer 2024, YES joined Deep Purple for an American arena tour. In 2025, the Album Series continues with The Fragile Tour.

moe. - Celebrating 35 Years

Saturday, October 11

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

Thirty-five years ago, a posse of University of Buffalo-based musician-friends got together to play music. Out of freewheeling sessions bursting with bold, genre-defying creativity and tongue-in-cheek humor, a 6-headed monster named moe. emerged.  Decades later, moe.’s tireless work ethic, DIY resourcefulness, infectious songwriting, and highly-engaged fanbase—the Famoe.ly—have enabled the sextet to earn a successful career. Yet, the guys have never rested on their laurels as “jam band pioneers.” They average 100 shows per year, and regularly release vital new music, including the band’s latest album, Circle of Giants (ATO), its 13th release.

An Evening with Patty Griffin + Rickie Lee Jones

Thursday, October 16

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

Join us for a rare double bill with Patty Griffin and Rickie Lee Jones, two of America’s most distinctive and celebrated singer-songwriters.

Pace Women's Justice Center Presents: Colbie Caillat & Shawn Colvin

Raising The Bar Benefit Concert

Friday, October 24

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

Pace Women's Justice Center's 2025 Raising the Bar Benefit Concert, featuring Colbie Caillat and Shawn Colvin, will support our FREE legal services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. To learn more about the event and sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://www.pwjcraisingthebar.com/

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

Saturday, October 25

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

Daniel Donato draws on a wide range of musical influences for Horizon (Retrace Music), his second all-original album, while creating a style that is uniquely his own and deeply connected to American music heritage. He calls it Cosmic Country, a name that reflects both the sound and his vision. The music blends an organic rock band feel with roadhouse twang and showcases Donato’s instrumental virtuosity and gift for melodic, infectious songwriting. Bridging Nashville, the Great West, Kentucky, and mid-60s California, Donato has built a world of musical adventure. Three albums in, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country is selling out venues across the country and winning over an ever-growing, passionate fanbase.

Cage The Elephant

with hey, nothing and Common People

Tuesday, October 28

Wednesday, October 29

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 6:45pm]

Since forming in 2006, Cage The Elephant have quietly bloomed as one of this generation’s premier rock bands buoyed by uncompromising creativity and wildly cathartic performances. Thus far, they have earned dozens of Gold, Platinum, and Multi Platinum certifications, tallied 5 billion streams and counting, and notched ten #1 records on Alternative Radio and 5 #1 records on Triple A Radio. The guys consecutively garnered two GRAMMY® Awards in the category of “Best Rock Album” for both Tell Me I’m Pretty [2015] and Social Cues [2019].

Relix & Mountain Gazette Present: Grateful Shred All Hallow's Eve

Friday, October 31

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

After a meteoric rise from obscurity to a national touring band, Los Angeles-based Grateful Shred has made the most of its time in the spotlight. The lineup, featuring Dan Horne and Austin McCutchen alongside keyboardist Adam MacDougall woke the Grateful Dead cosmos with a unique laid-back harmony driven sound. Grateful Shred manage to channel that elusive Dead vibe: wide-open guitar tones, effortless three-part vocal harmonies, choogling beats, and yes, plenty of tripped out, Shredded solos. The look, the sound, the atmosphere. It’s uncanny. Far from being a historical re-enactment, Grateful Shred’s laissez faire vibe infuses the band with a gentle spirit, warmth, and (dare we say it) authenticity. From their killer merch game to their eminently watchable YouTube channel, they’re clearly having a rad time and spreading the love. Strangely enough, in a world overflowing with wax museum nostalgia and Deadly sentimentalism, we need the Shred, now more than ever.

November 2025

Lawrence: The Family Business Tour

Saturday, November 1

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

After years of playing together in their family's New York City apartment, Clyde and Gracie Lawrence 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 which was accompanied by their biggest headline tour yet across Europe and North America. Additionally, they have announced The Family Business Tour Part 2, which will not only bring them to Australia for the first time but will also bring them back to Europe and the UK.

Robert Plant's Saving Grace ft. Suzi Dian

Saturday, November 8

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:30pm]

Though Robert Plant is, literally and figuratively, the biggest name on the cover art for Saving Grace, he would be the first to say that the album is very much a group effort, with its title also serving as this new band’s moniker. The group members were drawn together by a shared love of roots music both vintage and modern—of blues, folk, gospel, country and those tantalizing sounds that lay in between. Like Plant, they’re keen to explore how these genres are evolving as well as to discover where these repertoires originated—and how collectively they could reinvigorate the music they loved. 

THE STRAY CATS

Sunday, November 9

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

The STRAY CATS, the band that put Rockabilly music back on the record charts in the early '80s, scored several big hits on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to a striking visual 1950’s style brought “up to date” with exaggerated pompadours and colorful tattoos and as well as genuine musical chops that evoked the best players of rockabilly's original heyday. Formed by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer, upright bass player Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom in the Long Island town of Massapequa, NY, in 1979, the trio shared a love for Rockabilly music. After banging around New York for a few months, in the summer of 1980, and seeing a pompadoured kid on the cover of UK magazine NME, they hopped a plane to London where a rockabilly revival movement was just beginning to emerge. Their massive hits and videos include “Runaway Boys," "Rock This Town," "Stray Cat Strut” "(She's) Sexy + 17," and "I Won't Stand in Your Way."

Smokey Robinson

Saturday, November 15

[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.

December 2025

Foreigner 4 The Deluxe Tour with Lou Gramm

Wednesday, December 3

Thursday, December 4

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

FOREIGNER—Luis Maldonado (lead vocals/guitar), Jeff Pilson (bass), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitars), Chris Frazier (drums) will celebrate half a century of music with a new round of headlining tour dates which will include original lead singer Lou Gramm guesting on some of the songs he helped create almost forty five years ago. The upcoming “Foreigner 4 Deluxe” Tour signals yet another important transition for the band as these new dates will be the first major US shows featuring FOREIGNER’s Luis Maldonado on lead vocals. On the season finale of The Voice, it was announced that this year’s Summer tour would be the last for Kelly Hansen.

Presented Live in Concert by Devon Allman & Duane Betts: Allman Betts Family Revival

Ft. Allman Betts Band, Robert Randolph, Amanda Shires, Jimmy Hall, G. Love, Cody & Luther Dickinson, Sierra Green, Alex "Orbi" Orbison & more to be announced!

Friday, December 5

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

GIBSON presents the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music at the 9th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival! This extraordinary live music experience is hosted by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Allman Brothers Band legends Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts. Inspired by the legendary Last Waltz, this tour features a revolving cast of top-tier artists from the realms of blues, Americana, country, and rock, all coming together to honor the timeless legacy and rich catalog of the Allman Brothers Band. Set against the backdrop of the famous Allman Brothers Brotherhood of Light show, blending electrifying music with stunning visuals. This unforgettable night that honors the rich history and timeless catalog of the Allman Brothers Band is a musical family reunion that promises to lift your spirits as you enjoy an authentic Allman Brothers musical experience.

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

with Spafford & Great Blue

Friday, December 19

Saturday, December 20

[Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:30pm]

For Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, music is a living flame—one demanding relentless tending, fresh kindling, and the collective breath of community to sustain it. On their eighth studio album, Feed The Fire ( No Coincidence Records), the Baltimore quartet—Greg Ormont [vocals, guitar], Jeremy Schon [guitar, vocals], Ben Carrey [bass, vocals], and Alex "Gator" Petropulos [drums, vocals]—push their psychedelic funk odyssey into its most expansive incarnation yet. Across 17 years, eight albums, and countless sweat-soaked performances, Pigeons have mastered transformation, deepening their connection with their devoted fanbase and channeling life's seismic shifts into fuel for their unquenchable fire. "The ‘fire’ represents our passion," explains Ormont. "Making music feels like something we were born to do. Feed The Fire is the perfect metaphor for our unwavering commitment to keep evolving." Significant milestones, from headlining major stages to their fan-centric Domefest, underscore their remarkable journey.

January 2025

Lettuce

Cook World Tour

Saturday, January 31

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

The album, Cook, isn’t just a nod to Lettuce’s musical heat; it’s an invitation to join the band at the table, where funk, soul, jazz, rock, and hip-hop come together in one rich, flavorful dish. Released on their own Lettuce Records label, the band’s next studio album offers a menu of delights that marks a band exploring new sonic territory. For these six life-long partners, the new songs feel like a nourishing meal that entices all of your senses. On the new album, Lettuce has expanded its ever-widening musical palette again. Coming off tours with both rap icon GZA of Wu-Tang Clan and and reggae legend Ziggy Marley while earlier in this year releasing the live album and concert film 'Lettuce with the Colorado Symphony' capturing over 90 minutes of collaborative symphonic arrangements with the Colorado Symphony.

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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