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Bands appearing at Knapp’s Underground

Speak of the Horse
Barbecue Bash
Abbey Graves
No Second Chances
Pom Pom Death

The William Parker Quartet will appear at the Vermont Jazz Center on January 12th at 8:00 pm. Parker will be performing with Lewis Barnes, Rob Brown and Hamid Drake in an evening of vibrant, original music. Please note the date change; this concert was originally scheduled for the 19th but was adjusted to allow Parker to inaugurate a jazz festival in Italy.

Saturday, January 12, 8:00 pm at the Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Studio 222. Admission: $20, buy tickets online (secure server) or purchase at In the Moment, 143 Main St Brattleboro, VT or call the Jazz Center 802 254 9088 to reserve tickets.

The Dazzle of the Royal Court in French Baroque Organ Music
Imagine the glitter of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Consider the extravagances of architecture, food, and décor, and the flamboyant mode of dress favored by men and women of the French royal court for decades preceding the French Revolution. Music for courtly entertainments followed the fashion of the day, and composers were directed to create festive pieces that suited the royal taste. Cardinals, bishops, and other clergy, princes of the church, were not about to be overshadowed by their secular counterparts. Thus they demanded from their musicians grandiose Baroque compositions that rivaled the splendor of royal events. Florid accompaniments to portions of the Mass and elaborate settings of canticles and humble noëls equaled the grandeur of music performed at court.

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The Williams College Open is a 3-round U.S. Chess Federation rated chess tournament. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the first round is at 10 a.m.. The tournament is free to Williams College students; $10 and USCF membership for others. Details at: www.wmass-chess.us/williams.htm. An unrated 3-round chess tournament will be held at 11 a.m. with book prizes. Contact Trevor Murphy at tmurphy@williams.edu for more information.

9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Griffin Hall rooms 3 and 4.

As a huge Beatlefan growing up, I couldn’t let this one go unmentioned. I happened to see the Beatlmania tour in 198mumble, mumble…. This incredible performance features three stages in Beatles history. This show is an entertaining and authentic journey through the history of the world’s greatest band—featuring authentic costuming and musical instruments—and incredible musical reproduction. One night only—don’t miss it!

Saturday, January 12, the Colonial Theatre, 7:30 pm, tickets $32-$22. Box office 413-997-4444. 111 South St, Pittsfield, MA.