Hochstein at High Falls is a free lunchtime concert series, with shows over lunch every Thursday at 12:10pm outdoors in High Falls, June 8th through August 17th, hosted by WRUR and WXXI, The Hochstein School, and the High Falls Business Association.
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This year’s headliners include Americana duo Watchhouse (formerly known as Mandolin Orange); Gambian multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer Sona Jobarteh; Grammy Award-winning country-Latin band The Mavericks; Jamaican lyricist Kabaka Pyramid, who won the 2022 Grammy for best reggae album; Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha (returning for its fourth appearance); and Jupiter and Okwess from the Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Singer-songwriter-author-professor Florence Dore brings her eclectic Americana sound to Abilene Bar and Grill Saturday night.
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It’s been 15 years since Danny Deutsch opened Abilene Bar & Lounge.
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