Original title
Infinity Hall Live
Released
6/6/2012
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
6
Number of episodes
42
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann performs with bassist Paul Bryan, keyboardist Jamie Edwards, and drummer Sebastian Aymanns. Before launching into “High on Sunday 51” from her 2002 release Lost in Space, Mann welcomes the audience with her unique sense of humor. “Let me cheer you up with some songs of depression, heartache and dysfunction,” she says.
Displaying the same tight, lush harmonies their parents were known for in their music, Wilson Phillips gives the beloved songs of the Beach Boys and The Mamas & the Papas, as well as their own chart topping hits, new appeal in this intimate concert sure to pull on the heartstrings of multiple generations.
Contemporary blues musician and three-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ takes the stage alongside his band of top musicians. With Les Falconer III on drums, Vail Johnson on bass, Michael Hicks on keyboards, Kevin So on keyboards and guitar and Jeff Paris on guitar, mandolin and harmonica, the band’s full sound and Mo’s incomparable blues style engulf the elated audience.
Tim Reynolds & TR3 bring killer guitar riffs and rock and roll funk to the hallowed walls of Infinity Hall. Reynolds, best known for his collaborations with the Dave Matthews Band, is widely regarded as underrated master, highly skilled at guitar, bass, piano, sitar, mandolin, violin and various instruments of ethnic percussion.
The New Jersey-based rock band The Smithereens brings down the house with their unique driving guitar sound. The group performs a number of their hit songs, including “Blood and Roses” and “Behind the Wall of Sleep.”
While each artist performs their own individual acoustic sets, the show features a final performance with all three artists on stage together. Infinity Hall Live allows for a wonderful experience and by hearing the instruments "stripped down, intimate and acoustic," as Kowalczyk explains it, "you'll hear the strings on the guitar vibrate and buzz."
Grammy Award-winning artist Shelby Lynne performs. Since her debut in 1989, Shelby Lynne has been difficult to define with her music ranging from country, blues, Southern soul, roots rock, Western swing, jazz and adult contemporary pop.
The Wailin’ Jennys bring their brand of folk and contemporary roots music to Infinity Hall. Brought together in 2002 for what was supposed to be a one-time coffee house gig in Winnipeg, this award-winning trio soon found their irresistible chemistry and tight vocal harmonies were winning over audiences throughout North America and beyond.
The Pittsburgh-based fusion band Rusted Root brings their unique percussive jam-rock sound to the historic stage at Infinity Hall. With a highly unique sound, the band has cultivated a loyal following, selling more than 3 million albums worldwide. Originally formed in 1990, the band has been characterized as many things: a jam band, an eclectic collection, a college-radio wonder.
Emmy and Grammy Award-winning artist Buckwheat Zydeco and his band bring the Creole dance party to Infinity Hall.
Showcasing veteran folk singer/songwriter Jonathan Edwards, best known for his 1971 classic “Sunshine.” “I love playing rooms like this,” Edwards says of Infinity Hall. “[It’s like] we’re playing in a big guitar …or a Steinway grand piano. It feels like we’re inside something like that and the music just vibrates and lives very much in a place like this.”
Dawes performs for a dedicated group of fans at Infinity Music Hall, in support of their 2011 album "Nothing Is Wrong."
The season concludes with The Best of Infinity Hall Live. This compilation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the artists, their music, and the performances all from Infinity Hall in Norfolk, CT.
Backed by a lush string octet, Amos holds court at the grand piano and keyboards, sometimes playing both simultaneously, while delighting fans who came from across the country to see this rare concert performance, her only live date in 2012.
With their languid guitars and ethereal vocals, the Canadian group Cowboy Junkies cast a narcotic spell over their Infinity Hall audience in this intimate concert performance. Consisting of Alan Anton (bass), and siblings Michael Timmins (guitar), Peter Timmins (drums) and Margo Timmins (vocals), Cowboy Junkies specialize in a unique sound that combines country, blues and folk, but often with a touch of melancholy thrown in for good measure.
Full of bright guitars, wry lyrics and catchy hooks, the foursome manages to create upbeat songs that both reference classic melodic British pop while staying wholly modern, American and slightly adolescent.
Ben Taylor presents an irresistible acoustic set full of intimate melodies and soaring harmonies. Between anecdotes of his life on the road, relationships and his famous family, the 36-year-old singer offers an alluring mix of songs from his albums and EPs. Music performed by: Ben Taylor (guitar, vocals), David Saw (guitar, vocals), Benjamin Thomas (percussion) and Beth Mendes (vocals).
The Bacon Brothers may be the best kept secret of the music industry. Michael Bacon is an accomplished cellist and guitarist, as well as an award-winning composer for both film and television. Kevin Bacon – one of the most prolific screen actors of his generation and a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winner – is also a talented singer and songwriter.
Their unbridled sound is a collage of jazzy horns, rich drums, funky electric and rock elements all combined to form their own genre-bending style. As front woman and vocalist Kalmia Traver describes it “We’re like indie/rock/dance with horns and the funk element, and then this slight sort of afro-punk, art-pop edge.”
Barenaked Ladies brings the same fun and spontaneity that has endeared them to their fans. In addition to performing their mega-hits “One Week” and “If I Had a $1,000,000,” they also delight the crowd with a performance of their theme song from the hit television series, The Big Bang Theory and new songs: “Boomerang,” “Odds Are” and “Smile.”
A perfect blend of guitar mastery and showmanship, Australian artist Tommy Emmanuel has proven to be an artist worth seeing live. Charming, energetic and down to earth, Emmanuel captures audiences with his personality and mesmerizes them with his guitar playing.
Blues guitarist Robert Cray and his band perform a set which includes songs from "In My Soul."
Brett Dennen and his four-piece band perform catchy songs including "Get Out of My Head."
The alternative rock band Deer Tick debutes a stripped down, acoustic version of their typically rowdy stage show.
Joan Osborne performs songs from her album "Love and Hate."
The Grammy Award-winning trio Los Lonely Boys performs everything from stadium rock to ballads.
America's Infinity Hall Live concert takes the audience on a musical journey from the 70’s to the 80’s playing hit after hit of the folk rock band’s timeless songs. The band’s signature harmonies can be heard on classic hits such as; “A Horse with No Name”, “Ventura Highway”, “Sister Golden Hair,” and “You Can Do Magic”.
Elizabeth McGovern's band Sadie and the Hotheads combines a world of musical influences, from 60s pop to country, esoteric folk to jazz, Celtic to torch songs.
Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks (and their incredible backing band) take you on a dynamic journey with visits to every emotional pit stop along the way.
Infinity Hall Live brings you some of the best female performances captured through our lens with songs from Tori Amos, Aimee Mann, Shelby Lynne, The Wailin’ Jenny’s, Wilson Phillips and Joan Osborne.
A collection of songs from Toad the Wet Sprocket's hit albums Fear and Dulcinea as well as exciting new tracks from their latest release, New Constellation.
Acoustic or Electric, Gibson or Fender, Jimi Hendrix or Django Reinhardt, no matter what kind of guitar style you enjoy Infinity Hall Live’s “Guitar Heroes” episode will delight all fans of this stringed instrument. Experience the intense musicianship of guitarists like Robben Ford, Tommy Emmanuel, Robert Cray, Tim Reynolds and Keb’ Mo’ as they each take a different approach to six strings.
Five time Grammy nominee Robben Ford brings his signature style of blues and stunning guitar licks to Infinity Hall playing songs from his new album “Into The Sun” as well as other Ford favorites from his extensive catalogue of blues and rock.
This singer, songwriter, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist brings his band to Infinity Hall Live for a dynamic performance filled with blues, pop, folk, soul and good old rock and roll. Greene’s performance allows us a sneak peak at some of the songs from his first solo album since 2010, Back To Birth, due out on August 21st on Yep Roc Records.
It was toward the end of the T Bone Burnett–curated September 2013 Another Day, Another Time concert at New York City’s Town Hall—a celebration of the early ’60s folk revival that had inspired the Joel and Ethan Coen film Inside Llewyn Davis—when singer Rhiannon Giddens indisputably stole the show. Rhiannon Giddens continues to steal the show on the Infinity Hall Live Stage.
The New Orleans band Galactic perform with help from singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau and vocalist Erica Falls. Included: "Sugar Doosie"; "Right On"; "Higher and Higher"; "Does It Really Make a Difference"; "Domino"; "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"; "Long Live the Borgne"; "Into the Deep"; "Heart of Steel"; "Dolla Diva"; and "I Can't Stand the Rain."
British soul singer Joss Stone performs. Included: "Super Duper Love"; "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do"; "Let Me Breath"; "This Ain't Love"; "Music"; "Harry's Symphony"; "Stuck on You"; "Fell In Love With a Boy"; and "Right to Be Wrong."
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds perform. Included: "Borderline"; "Sugar"; "Freight Train"; "Catch Me If You Can"; "Frankie"; "Prison Cells"; "Who Are You"; and "Mama Knows."
Memorable performances from the first five seasons are spotlighted. Among the featured artists: Los Lonely Boys; Tori Amos; Brett Dennen; Rubblebucket; Deer Tick; Tedeschi Trucks Band; Joss Stone; Galactic; Dawes; and Ani DiFranco.
Ani DeFranco performs with help from folk duo Mike + Ruthy. Included: "Shameless"; "Both Hands"; "Shy"; "Dilate"; "You Had Time"; "Angry Anymore"; "Nowhere but Barstow"; "Crime for Crime"; "Overlap"; "Which Side Are You On"; "Binary"; and "32 Flavors."
Performers serve up cover songs. Included: the Tedeschi Trucks Band ("Angel from Montgomery"-"Sugaree"); Rhiannon Giddens ("Lonesome Road"-"Up Above My Head"); Galactic with Erica Falls ("I Can't Stand the Rain"); Jackie Greene ("Scarlet Begonias"); Joan Osbourne ("Rhymes"); Wilson Phillips ("California Dreamin'"); the Bacon Brothers ("Givin' It Up for Your Love"); Tommy Emmanuel ("Classical Gas"); and Rusted Root ("Suspicious Minds").
The Season 5 finale features Melissa Etheridge.
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