Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young at the Garde Arts Center
Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young at the Garde Arts Center brings together musicians with direct ties to David Crosby, Graham Nash and CSN for a celebration of one of rock’s most influential catalogs on Sunday, August 16. The 7 p.m. concert features songs including “Déjà Vu,” “Wooden Ships,” “Helpless” and “Carry On,” performed by an ensemble whose connection to this music extends well beyond being fans of the original band.
Our House was created in 2024 around musicians who had actually worked with David Crosby and others in his musical circle. Guitarists Steve Postell and Jeff Pevar now lead the project, joined for the 2026 tour by Kipp Lennon, Teresa James, Michael Visceglia and Clint de Ganon. Legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz adds another dimension to the show, using his photographs and stories to take audiences inside the world that produced the music. (Jeff Pevar)
The setting adds another layer of history. The Garde opened in downtown New London in 1926 as a movie and vaudeville palace and celebrates its 100th anniversary during the 2026–27 season. Its restored Moroccan-inspired auditorium provides a fitting room for a concert built around songs that have survived for more than half a century. (Thames River Heritage Park)
More Than a Traditional Tribute Show
Our House has an unusual advantage over most bands devoted to the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: several of these musicians have lived inside the music they’re performing.
The project debuted in 2024 with a lineup assembled largely from musicians who had performed with David Crosby over the years. Jeff Pevar and Steve Postell continued the project after that initial tour, reshaping the ensemble while maintaining those musical connections.
That gives the concert a different starting point from a conventional tribute show. The goal isn’t to dress like Crosby, Stills, Nash or Young or recreate their stage mannerisms. Instead, the musicians approach the catalog through their own experiences playing alongside some of the people who created it.
The Musicians
Steve Postell serves as guitarist and musical director. He played guitar with David Crosby and contributed to Crosby’s Sky Trails album. Postell also co-wrote a song for Crosby’s final studio album, For Free, and his long list of collaborators includes John Oates, Jennifer Warnes, Kenny Loggins and Pure Prairie League. (Penn Speak)
Jeff Pevar may have the closest connection to the CSN family. The guitarist worked with David Crosby, Graham Nash and Crosby, Stills & Nash and was a member of CPR, Crosby’s band with keyboardist and son James Raymond. Pevar has also performed with Phil Lesh & Friends, Ray Charles and Marc Cohn.
Kipp Lennon handles vocals and guitar. His career includes work with David Crosby, Roger Waters and Ambrosia.
Teresa James, singer and pianist with The Rhythm Tramps, adds another lead voice to the ensemble.
Michael Visceglia plays bass and is known for his longtime work with Suzanne Vega.
Clint de Ganon handles drums, with a résumé that includes work with Stevie Wonder and Art Garfunkel. (Appell Center For The Performing Arts)
Together, the lineup has the vocal and instrumental range necessary for music where harmony isn’t decoration. It’s the foundation.
The Music of CSNY
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young created a remarkably deep catalog despite spending relatively little time together as a four-member group.
David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash released their first album as Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969. Neil Young joined shortly afterward, and Déjà Vu followed in 1970.
The combination produced some of the defining music of its era, blending folk, rock, country and intricate vocal harmony with songs that could be intensely personal one moment and openly political the next.
Our House draws from that larger catalog rather than a single album or period.
The New London program is expected to include classics such as “Déjà Vu,” “Wooden Ships,” “Helpless” and “Carry On.” (Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce)
That opens a considerable amount of musical territory, from acoustic harmonies and reflective songwriting to electric guitar-driven rock.
Henry Diltz: The Stories Behind the Photographs
There’s another member of the production who doesn’t play an instrument.
Henry Diltz was there with a camera.
The legendary rock photographer documented many of the musicians who defined the Laurel Canyon era and photographed the cover of Crosby, Stills & Nash’s 1969 debut album.
For Our House, Diltz contributes photographs and stories that appear as part of the performance, turning portions of the concert into a visual history of the musicians and the world surrounding the songs.
That makes the evening part concert and part firsthand remembrance. Instead of simply hearing music from the period, audiences see images created by someone who was standing nearby when much of that history was happening.
The Garde Turns 100
The concert arrives at a particularly appropriate moment for the Garde Arts Center.
The Garde Theatre opened on September 22, 1926, originally presenting both movies and vaudeville. Built during the golden age of American movie palaces, the theater became known for its elaborate Moroccan-inspired interior. (Wikipedia)
Warner Bros. purchased the theater in 1929 as Hollywood moved into the era of talking pictures. Decades later, changing moviegoing habits took their toll, and the Garde closed in 1977.
The building might have disappeared altogether.
In 1985, local community leaders created the nonprofit Garde Arts Center to save the historic theater and return it to use. The restoration preserved one of Connecticut’s few surviving movie palaces while transforming it into a modern performing arts venue.
Today, the Garde is again an anchor of downtown New London, presenting concerts, theater, comedy, film and community programs. Its Centennial Season begins in 2026–27, marking 100 years since audiences first walked into the State Street theater.
For a concert devoted to preserving and reinterpreting music from another era, it’s hard to imagine a more appropriate room.
Tickets
Tickets range from $39 to $79 plus fees.
The performance begins at 7 p.m. and is scheduled to run until approximately 10 p.m.
Event Details
Date
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Time
7:00 p.m.
Location
Garde Arts Center
Address
325 State Street
New London, CT 06320
Admission
$39–$79 plus fees
Featured Performers
Steve Postell – Guitar, vocals and musical director
Jeff Pevar – Lead guitar
Kipp Lennon – Vocals
Teresa James – Vocals and piano
Michael Visceglia – Bass
Clint de Ganon – Drums
Special Feature
Photography and stories from legendary CSNY photographer Henry Diltz
Featured Music
The music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, including songs such as “Déjà Vu,” “Wooden Ships,” “Helpless” and “Carry On.”
Venue
The restored historic Garde Theatre, originally opened in 1926 and entering its Centennial Season in 2026–27.
More Information
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