Steve Hackett Trio at Troy Music Hall

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“An Acoustic Evening with the Steve Hackett Trio”
Troy, NY. - Following the phenomenal success of his progressive pop/rock group GENESIS, guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett has emerged as a star solo performer and composer in his own right. Joined by his brother, John on flute and keyboardist Roger King, Hackett leaves the strobe lights and bass pedals behind for a unique ‘unplugged’ show at the Hall entitled “An Acoustic Evening with the Steve Hackett Trio” on Monday, October 10 at 8 PM. On this, his first U.S. tour with his Acoustic Trio, Hackett promises “selections from all solo periods and the French Impressionists but nothing too purist and the occasional hint of jazz. Even a couple of Genesis tunes too!” To date, Hackett has released five classical guitar albums, the most recent of which is Metamorpheus, the successor to 1997’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. These albums clearly demonstrate his ability to bridge the gap between rock and classical music, earning Hackett the admiration of both rock contemporaries and leading classical players. In his fourth decade as a professional musician, Hackett remains true to his muse, relentless in pursuit of his myriad artistic goals. His reputation continues to rest on sheer talent and his never failing ability to challenge and intrigue his audience. Steve Hackett started out as a harmonica player, abandoning his plans when he joined GENESIS in late 1970. Along with Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, he enjoyed phenomenal success. When he left the band in 1977, it was to develop his own style, which he finally accomplished with his third solo album Spectral Mornings. Since then, there have been fourteen more studio albums, all of which have enjoyed consistent international success. John Hackett has toured and recorded extensively with his brother Steve, in addition to his solo career with the English Flute Quartet. In 2004, he released his first solo album, Velvet Afternoon. Roger King is a classically trained musician, writer, programmer and engineer who has worked as an in-house recording engineer and producer as well as working on high profile movies such as “cliffhanger” and “In the Name of the Father.” Reserved seats for An Acoustic Evening with the Steve Hackett Trio are $29 and $26, and may be purchased by calling the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Box Office at (518) 273-0038 or online at www.troymusichall.org. The Music Hall Box Office opens 90 minutes prior to the performance. Otherwise, Box Office operations are handled at its business office at 30 Second Street, Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s full season schedule can be viewed at www.troymusichall.org. The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, named a National Historic Landmark in 1989, is in use over one hundred and fifty days a year. Since it opened its doors in 1875, the Hall has hosted performances by numerous world-renowned artists including Marion Anderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Peter Seeger, Ella Fitzgerald, Isaac Stern, Yo-Yo Ma, Henri Vieuxtemps, Ignace Jan Paderewski, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jose Iturbi, Vladimir Horowitz, Yehudi Menuhin, and Artur Rubenstein, among many others.
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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Friends of Great Barrington Libraries invite the community to shop their annual Holiday Good-as-New Book Sale, happening now through the end of the year at the Mason Library, 231 Main Street. 
 
With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.
 
This year's sale is an addition to the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Stroll on this Saturday, Dec. 13, 3–8 PM. Visitors can swing by the Mason Library for early parking, browse the sale until 3:00 PM, then meet Pete the Cat on the front lawn before heading downtown for the Stroll's shopping, music, and festive eats.
 
Can't make the Holiday Stroll? The book sale is open during regular Mason Library hours throughout December.
 
Proceeds support free library programming and events for all ages.
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