April may be halfway over, but there’s till plenty of talent coming to the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel before the end of the month. Read on for details and how to get tickets.
Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited
Wednesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
The Palladium
Steve Hackett was lead guitarist for the classic 1970s lineup of pioneering progressive rock group Genesis, originally led by Peter Gabriel and known for such landmark albums as Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. He was among the first rock guitarists to employ the two-handed tapping technique later adopted by countless players. In the 1980s, he and Yes/Asia guitarist Steve Howe formed the band GTR, which scored a Top 20 single with “When the Heart Rules the Mind.”
Hackett’s current tour features material from his wide-ranging solo career as well as a re-creation of Genesis’ acclaimed 1977 live double-album, Seconds Out, which included many of the band’s signature songs.
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Live at the Center: The Brothers Footman
Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
The Palladium & Online
Brothers Dikembe, Gerald, Micah and Joshua Footman have been surrounded by music all their lives. In their current band, the Brothers Footman combine soul, rock, country, gospel, R&B and other influences into a distinctive sound they call “Summa Music” – “summa this, summa that” – capped with smooth vocal harmonies. Their debut single “Country Sky” has earned local and international radio airplay.
Live at the Center is a series of livestreamed concerts for the community, featuring local and regional artists in genres from jazz and classical to soul and indie rock. Whether on desktop, mobile device or smart TV, viewers anywhere can enjoy a front-row perspective on Indiana’s top talent, with stereo sound and multi-camera HD video. For its second season, Live at the Center is welcoming live, in-person audiences at just $5 per person. Seating is limited.
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Matthew Whitaker
Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m.
The Palladium
Blind since birth, 20-year-old Matthew Whitaker is a rising star of jazz piano. He has performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center and the Apollo Theater with artists including Christian McBride, Regina Carter, Jason Moran, Jon Batiste and the New York Pops Orchestra.
“His approach to jazz is that of a distinctive soul. He has that necessary dynamic touch and a penchant for dissonance, but most of all, his imagination seems to know no bounds. He’s immersed in the energy and spirit of the music he loves and lives to play.” – The Miami Times
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