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SUMMARY:Our House: The Music of Crosby\, Stills\, Nash & Young at the Garde Arts Center
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur 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) \nThe 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) \nMore Than a Traditional Tribute Show\nOur 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. \nThe 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. \nThat 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. \nThe Musicians\nSteve 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) \nJeff 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. \nKipp Lennon handles vocals and guitar. His career includes work with David Crosby\, Roger Waters and Ambrosia. \nTeresa James\, singer and pianist with The Rhythm Tramps\, adds another lead voice to the ensemble. \nMichael Visceglia plays bass and is known for his longtime work with Suzanne Vega. \nClint de Ganon handles drums\, with a résumé that includes work with Stevie Wonder and Art Garfunkel. (Appell Center For The Performing Arts) \nTogether\, the lineup has the vocal and instrumental range necessary for music where harmony isn’t decoration. It’s the foundation. \nThe Music of CSNY\nCrosby\, Stills\, Nash & Young created a remarkably deep catalog despite spending relatively little time together as a four-member group. \nDavid 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. \nThe 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. \nOur House draws from that larger catalog rather than a single album or period. \nThe New London program is expected to include classics such as “Déjà Vu\,” “Wooden Ships\,” “Helpless” and “Carry On.” (Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce) \nThat opens a considerable amount of musical territory\, from acoustic harmonies and reflective songwriting to electric guitar-driven rock. \nHenry Diltz: The Stories Behind the Photographs\nThere’s another member of the production who doesn’t play an instrument. \nHenry Diltz was there with a camera. \nThe 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. \nFor 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. \nThat 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. \nThe Garde Turns 100\nThe concert arrives at a particularly appropriate moment for the Garde Arts Center. \nThe 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) \nWarner 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. \nThe building might have disappeared altogether. \nIn 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. \nToday\, 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. \nFor a concert devoted to preserving and reinterpreting music from another era\, it’s hard to imagine a more appropriate room. \nTickets\nTickets range from $39 to $79 plus fees. \nThe performance begins at 7 p.m. and is scheduled to run until approximately 10 p.m. \nEvent Details\nDate\nSunday\, August 16\, 2026 \nTime\n7:00 p.m. \nLocation\nGarde Arts Center \nAddress\n325 State Street\nNew London\, CT 06320 \nAdmission\n$39–$79 plus fees \nFeatured Performers\nSteve Postell – Guitar\, vocals and musical director\nJeff Pevar – Lead guitar\nKipp Lennon – Vocals\nTeresa James – Vocals and piano\nMichael Visceglia – Bass\nClint de Ganon – Drums \nSpecial Feature\nPhotography and stories from legendary CSNY photographer Henry Diltz \nFeatured Music\nThe music of Crosby\, Stills\, Nash & Young\, including songs such as “Déjà Vu\,” “Wooden Ships\,” “Helpless” and “Carry On.” \nVenue\nThe restored historic Garde Theatre\, originally opened in 1926 and entering its Centennial Season in 2026–27. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, visit the event website using the Event Website link below. \nFor ticket purchases\, click on the Ticketing link below. \n\n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/our-house-the-music-of-crosby-stills-nash-young-at-the-garde-arts-center/
LOCATION:Garde Arts Center\, 325 State Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
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SUMMARY:Revisiting Creedence at the Garde Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Revisiting Creedence at the Garde Arts Center brings one of rock’s most recognizable catalogs to New London on Sunday\, August 23\, with a band that has a much closer connection to Creedence Clearwater Revival than the typical tribute act. \nThe concert begins at 7 p.m. at the historic Garde Arts Center. Tickets range from $42 to $62 plus fees. \nExpect an evening packed with CCR classics including “Fortunate Son\,” “Proud Mary\,” “Bad Moon Rising\,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain\,” “Green River\,” “Born on the Bayou\,” “Down on the Corner\,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain” and “Up Around the Bend.” \nThis Isn’t Your Typical CCR Tribute Band\nThe distinction between Revisiting Creedence and a conventional tribute act is worth explaining. \nCreedence Clearwater Revival’s original run was remarkably short. The band released its first album in 1968 and broke up in 1972\, but during those few years created an extraordinary string of songs that became part of the American rock songbook. \nDecades later\, original CCR bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford formed Creedence Clearwater Revisited\, taking the music back on the road without singer\, guitarist and principal songwriter John Fogerty. \nThat group toured for approximately 25 years. \nAnd that’s where the musicians coming to New London enter the story. \nRevisiting Creedence lead singer Dan McGuinness and guitarist Kurt Griffey toured the world alongside Cook and Clifford as members of Creedence Clearwater Revisited. When the two original CCR members retired from touring\, McGuinness and Griffey continued performing the music they had already spent years playing alongside them. \nSo while audiences aren’t seeing original members of Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Garde\, they’re seeing musicians who were chosen to stand onstage and perform this material with them. \nThat’s a considerably stronger lineage than most tribute shows can claim. \nMeet Revisiting Creedence\nDan McGuinness — Lead Vocals \nMcGuinness toured internationally with original CCR members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford as lead vocalist for Creedence Clearwater Revisited. He now takes the lead role in carrying that material forward with Revisiting Creedence. \nKurt Griffey — Lead Guitar \nGriffey also toured with Cook and Clifford in Creedence Clearwater Revisited. His résumé extends well beyond the CCR catalog\, including performances with Carlos Santana and musicians associated with the Eagles\, Journey\, Foreigner\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, The Moody Blues and Wings. \nRon Wikso — Drums \nWikso’s connection is equally interesting. Doug Clifford personally selected him to substitute on drums in Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Wikso has also performed with major acts including Foreigner and the Steve Miller Band. \nMick Mahan — Bass \nMahan brings another direct connection to the Creedence story. He was recruited to record CCR material by John Fogerty himself and spent more than three decades touring with Pat Benatar. \nPut those four résumés together and the result isn’t a group of musicians who simply decided they liked Creedence songs. \nThey’ve already lived with this music professionally. \nA Remarkable Catalog Built in Just a Few Years\nPart of the appeal of a show like this is realizing how many familiar songs Creedence Clearwater Revival produced during such a compressed period. \n“Proud Mary.” “Bad Moon Rising.” “Green River.” “Down on the Corner.” “Fortunate Son.” “Travelin’ Band.” “Run Through the Jungle.” “Who’ll Stop the Rain.” “Lookin’ Out My Back Door.” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” \nThe songs blended rock and roll\, country\, blues and Southern roots influences into the swamp-rock sound associated with CCR\, despite the original band coming from California. \nRevisiting Creedence’s repertoire reaches deeply into that catalog\, including not only the biggest radio standards but songs such as “Long As I Can See the Light\,” “The Midnight Special” and “Suzie Q.” \nFor anyone who grew up with classic-rock radio\, there’s a decent chance you’ll recognize the opening bars of one song after another. \nContinuing the Creedence Live Tradition\nRevisiting Creedence isn’t presented as a recreation of CCR circa 1969. \nInstead\, the band’s history follows a fairly unusual path. \nCCR ended in the early 1970s. Cook and Clifford eventually returned to the road as Creedence Clearwater Revisited\, where McGuinness and Griffey became part of the live presentation of those songs. Revisiting Creedence grew from that experience after Cook and Clifford stepped away from touring. \nIt creates a direct musical connection between the current show and the musicians who originally recorded the songs more than half a century ago. \nClassic Rock Inside a Classic New London Theater\nSunday’s concert also arrives during a milestone year for the Garde Arts Center. \nThe State Street theater opened in 1926 as a vaudeville house and movie palace\, making 2026 its centennial year. After surviving decades of changes in downtown New London\, the restored theater has become one of southeastern Connecticut’s major performing arts venues. \nIts approximately 1\,400-seat main theater also creates a considerably more intimate environment than many of the large outdoor festivals and venues where this music has been performed over the years. \nThere’s something fitting about that combination: songs that have survived for more than half a century filling a New London theater celebrating a century of its own. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Revisiting Creedence\nDate: Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\nTime: 7 p.m.\nTickets: $42–$62 plus fees\nLocation: Garde Arts Center\nAddress: 325 State Street\, New London\, CT 06320 \nAudiences can expect music from throughout the Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog\, performed by musicians with direct professional connections to the original CCR members and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n\n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/revisiting-creedence-at-the-garde-arts-center/
LOCATION:Garde Arts Center\, 325 State Street\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
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